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Let’s Make a Brighter Day!

Let’s Make a Brighter Day!. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=M9BNoNFKCBI. We are the World. A student-centered community outreach event: Designed by kids, for kids, about kids…. ….with diversity in mind A PROPOSAL

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Let’s Make a Brighter Day!

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  1. Let’s Make a Brighter Day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=M9BNoNFKCBI

  2. We are the World A student-centered community outreach event: Designed by kids, for kids, about kids…. ….with diversity in mind A PROPOSAL Presenter: Carolyn Lopez-English Language Learning Instructor – WCPS Paramount Elementary School/Smithsburg Elementary, Middle and High Schools

  3. Proposal Objectives • To provide a safe, comfortable, and fun learning environment for students to gain knowledge about themselves, their cultural identity, cultural diversity, and other cultural characteristics. • To implement English language instructional strategies for preparing a culturally diverse community • To increase English language learners’ global perspective by applying culturally responsive teaching • To promote self-respect and respect for others • To support children in need of medical care for cancer, by raising funds to help St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=f87d4c2a71fca210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD

  4. Increasing Global Perspectives 1. Interdependence and Globalization 2. Identity and Cultural Diversity 3. Social Justice and Human Rights 4. Peace Building and Conflict Resolution 5. Sustainable Futures http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/global-education/what-are-global-perspectives.html

  5. How will we increase our English language learners’ G.P.’s ? By applying culturally responsive teaching -- 1. Interdependence and Globalization: Example lessons: Why Nations Trade Exchange Rates: Money Around the World http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/center/students/hs/think/lesson1.pdf

  6. 2. Identity and Cultural Diversity: Example Lessons: Mapping your Identity www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/lessons/1966/ Who am I? http://www.facinghistory.org/resources/lessons/identity-community-lesson-1

  7. 3. Social Justice and Human Rights: Example Lessons: That’s Not Fair! Seeking Refuge: Then and Now http://ccla.org/education-2/resources/lessonplans/

  8. 4. Peace Building and Conflict Resolution: Example Lessons: The Peace Building Tool Kit for Educators http://www.buildingpeace.org/train-resources/educators/activities-and-lesson-plans

  9. 5. Sustainable Future: Example Lessons: Accepting the Challenge http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/mods/theme_a/mod05.html

  10. Take a moment to think…. • Who were our founding forefathers?

  11. Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln ? • www.usatravelabout.com • Or…..

  12. Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Red Cloud ? www.nativeamericanexpressions.net

  13. Presenting… We are the World A multicultural journey that takes us from our American Culture around the world to experience many other countries and their cultures. Venue: Event to be held at each school site in the gymnasium with refreshments to follow in the cafeteria. Program offered each month for ten months, with a culminating

  14. Featuring … Monthly diversity and multicultural events for students, parents, WCPS administrators and staff, and Washington County Community Businesses

  15. Calendar of Events - 2013-14 September- Welcome to the World of Diversity! October- Hispanic Heritage Month November- American Indian Heritage Month and National Diversity Month December/January – Cultural Community Literacy Book Club meetings

  16. February- African-American, Brazilian American,Carribbean- American Heritage Month and Black History Month March- Women’s History Month April- National Disability Awareness Month May- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month June – Diversity Celebration!

  17. FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESSSTAKEHOLDERS’ KEY CONTRIBUTIONS K-12 students: study and learn about diversity in the classroom! -help plan the diversity event. Parents: provide ethnic foods and American food and assist with activities Educational Staff: provide ethnic and American food and assist with activities Principals: review and approve or recommend revisions, and present opening and closing remarks School Community: students, parents, family all welcome/sign-up to present and/or bring ethnic foods District Leaders: special guests Washington County Businesses: sponsor a month/ donate a doorprize for one month/optional: set up a table with business information and distribute business cards to school community / special guests

  18. What it means to be ‘different’ but ‘equal’…. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhGsy3QUSow&feature=endscreen&NR=1 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=pg87sSaTZSc&feature=endscreen • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FMtxACKlYM

  19. Gracias a ti, a ti, a ti! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_-sOH4hcAA&feature=endscreen&NR=1

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