A Culturally Proficient Response to LGBT Communities

Randall B. Lindsey is Emeritus Professor at California State University, Los Angeles. He has served as a teacher, an administrator, executive director of a non-profit corporation, as Interim Dean at California Lutheran University, as Distinguished Educator in Residence at Pepperdine University, and as Chair of the Education Department at the University of Redlands. All of Randy's experiences have been in working with diverse populations and his area of study is the behavior of white people in multicultural settings. His Ph.D. is in Educational Leadership from Georgia State University, his Master of Arts in Teaching is in History Education from the University of Illinois, and his B.S. in Social Science Education is from Western Illinois University. He has served as a junior high school and high school teacher and as an administrator in charge of school desegregation efforts. At Cal State, L.A. he served as Chair of the Division of Administration and Counseling and as Director of the Regional Assistance Centers for Educational Equity, a regional race desegregation assistance center. With co-authors he has written several books and articles on applying the Cultural Proficiency Framework in various contexts.Email - randallblindsey@gmail.comWebsite - CCPEP.orgTwitter - @RBLindsey41

High impact strategies to improve student outcomesPositive systemic change begins when school leaders elevate understanding and propel schools toward safe and diverse-friendly environments. To combat anti-gay discrimination, educators often use silence, policy, legislation and compliance. This brave book maintains that building safe and welcoming schools begins not only with effective and appropriate policy but also with inside-out analysis of one's own beliefs and values. Resulting cultural proficiencies boost empathy and improve learning environments. On this simple premise, readers will find: Inside-out growth through personal stories and case-studiesReflection through activities appropriate for individuals and teamsInsight through current responses to bullying

Foreword by Timothy KalteneckerAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroductionI. Introduction--Background, Challenges, and Opportunity1. Setting the Context Getting Centered Going Deeper2. The Tools of Cultural Proficiency Getting Centered Going Deeper3. Equality and Equity Are Both Important, Just Not the Same Getting Centered Going Deeper4. Understanding Our History Helps Shape Our Future Getting Centered Going DeeperII. Westfield Unified School District5. Creating Safe Space: Moving From Compliance to Advocacy6. Assessing Cultural Knowledge Getting Centered Valuing Diversity Westfield Unified School District Case Story Going Deeper7. Valuing Diversity Getting Centered Valuing Diversity Westfield Unified School District Case Story Going Deeper8. Managing the Dynamics of Difference Getting Centered Managing the Dynamics of Difference Westfield Unified School District Case Story Going Deeper9. Adapting to Diversity Getting Centered Adapting to Diversity Westfield Unified School District Case Story Going Deeper10. Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge--You, Your School, and Your Community Getting Centered Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge Professional Learning for General Educators Going DeeperIII. Next Steps11. Moving From Bystander to AllyWhy We Do This WorkResources Resource A1 - Book Study Guide Resource A2 - The Apps of Cultural Proficiency Resource B - Quick Glossary Resource C1 - Sexual Orientation Questionnaire Resource C2 - Unpacking the Knapsack of Sexual Orientation Privilege Resource D - Community Resources Resource E - Cultural Proficiency Books' Essential QuestionsCultural Proficiency Books MatrixReferencesIndex