Beschreibung:
Delores B. Lindsey is assistant professor of educational administration at California State University San Marcos in San Marcos, California. She is coauthor of three Corwin publications: Culturally Proficient Instruction: A Guide for People Who Teach (2002, 2006), the multimedia kit by the same name, and Culturally Proficient Coaching: Supporting Educators to Create Equitable Schools (2007). Lindsey is a former middle grades and high school teacher, middle grades site administrator, and county office of education administrator. As a professor, she serves schools, districts, and county offices as a cognitive coach training associate, adaptive schools associate, and as a consultant to develop culturally proficient educators.
Close the achievement gap with equity-focused professional learning communities!Integrating the four Tools of Cultural Proficiency with the PLC framework, this relevant guide offers school leaders, district administrators, and staff developers a collaborative approach to address bias and inequity. The authors discuss the impact of our history on cultural understanding and provide a wealth of practical strategies and tools for building equity-focused PLCs, including: Templates, protocols, activities, and rubrics for deconstructing inequity in student achievementStories, tools, and thinking prompts to guide an inside-out transformation toward cultural proficiencyAn extended example of one school district's journey
Foreword by Shirley M. HordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPart 1. Getting Centered1. Getting Centered With the Tools of Cultural Proficiency2. Getting Centered With Our History3. Getting Centered: The Evolution of Learning CommunitiesPart 2. Voices From the Field4. Maple View: Sustaining a Culturally Proficient Learning Community5. Assessing Cultural Knowledge Through Shared Personal Practice6. Valuing Diversity Is a Reflection of Shared Beliefs, Values, and Vision7. Managing the Dynamics of Difference Through Collaboration8. Adapting to Diversity Through Supportive and Shared Conditions9. Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge Through Collective LearningPart 3. Call to Action: Disturb the System Through Curiosity and Inquiry10. Aligning Our Behaviors With Our ValuesReferencesIndex