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Local Diversity Assessment
Project
Multicultural Curriculum Plan for 2008 and Beyond
The problem of the 20th Century is the problem of thecolor line; the relation of the darker to the lighter races ofmen in Asia and Africa, in America and the islands of thesea.Dr. W.E.B. Dubuois
The cult of ethnicity exaggerates differences, intensifiesresentments and antagonisms, drives ever deeper the
awful wedges between races and nationalities.Dr. Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.
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Demographics
Guymon High School
578 total students
51% White
47% Hispanic
$6,783 spent on individual
students per year 47% of Guymon HS
students are eligible forreduced or free lunches
Liberal High School
1190 total students
31% White
60% Hispanic
$6,523 spent on individual
students per year 56% of Liberal HS
students are eligible forreduced or free lunches
Source:Greatschools.net
Hispanic High School Students
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Demographics: Testing
Guymon HS
OCCT EOI Results
33% in Reading
04% in Math
Liberal HS
KSA Results
37% in Reading
24% in Writing 32% in Math
Oklahoma Averages64% in Reading
33% in Math
Source: GreatSchool.net
Kansas Averages62% in Reading
84% in MathSource: Kansas
Department ofEducation
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Demographics: Other Factors
Language at home and at school School: Spanish and English
Spanish is spoken among friends at school and English isprimarily spoken to faculty and administrators
Home: Spanish is primarily spoken
Drop Out Rates
In the 2006-07 School year at Liberal HS 27Hispanic males dropped out of school and 18Hispanic females dropped out of school
Source: Kansas State Dept. of Education
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Cultural Information
Values
Familial Rolls
Gender Rolls Raffaeli & Ontai (2004)
Food and Drink
Traditional Foods
Mestizo Influence
Sports
Soccer
Baseball
Leisure Activities
Activism
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Beliefs and Practices
Religion
Catholicism
Merging Religion and
Folk Lore
Superstitions
Mal de ojo
Susto Traditions
Marriage
Funerals
Sources: Griffith, James S.Beliefs and Holy Places: ASpiritual Geography of thePimeria Alta. Tucson, AZ:University of Arizona Press,
1992.; Abalos, David T. Latinosin the United States: ThePolitical and the Sacred. NotreDame, Ind.: University of NotreDame Press, 1986.; andElizondo, Virgilio. "Our Lady of
Guadalupe as a CulturalSymbol: The Power of thePowerless." In Concilium,vol.102, ed. by David HermanSchmidt. New York:Crossroads, 1977.
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Leaders, Heroes, & Celebrities
Miguel Hidalgo
Francisco (Pancho) Villa
Oscar de la Hoya Tito Ortiz
Jessica Alba
Zack de la Rocha
Alberto Gonzales
Ellen Ocha
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Effective Educational Models
The Challenge of Finding an Effective School
The Association of Classical and Christian Schools
Regents School of Austin
100% Graduation, SAT Average of 1270, ACT Average of 26 Cambridge School of Dallas
100% Graduation, SAT Average of 1290, ACT Average of 26
Public Schools
Perryton High School, Perryton Texas Hispanic Students Scored in the 83 percentile in Language Artsand in the 82 percentile in Math
58% of the school population is Hispanic
Parental Schools
The Pinnacle School in Buffalo Oklahoma and Home School
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A PLAN FOR CHANGE
Students learn farmore in the area ofmulticulturalism fromwatching faculty andstaff than they do fromtheir textbooks. Wewho serve in theseroles become models
for them. Dr. David Winter, quoted
from Diversity MeansDifference
Teachers AreImportant
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Winning the Hearts and Minds
Mexican-AmericanSentiment
Wrong Thinking
Misunderstandingculture and history
Correcting theMisunderstandings
Educators mustdiscover and uncoverstudents pre-conceivednotions, beliefs, and
incorrect understanding
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A New Understanding of Culture
Redefining Culture Culture is religion
externalized and madeexplicitHenery Van Til
Belief Creates Culture
Belief is the seed Culture isthe Fruit
Culture Sustains Belief culture always supports,
protects, and furthers thereligion that gave it birth
To change societiesculture one must simplychange societies beliefs
The Problem ofover-emphasizingdiversity
A common cultureno longer
E pluribus unum VS.ex plures, plures
Balkanization Schlesinger
DSouza
Miller
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Teaching Strategies
Give respect where respect is due Individuals
Certain aspects of culture but not culture
itself Honesty is the best policy
About Cultures
About History
About Future Possibilities
Diversity = Division!
Why Celebrate Division?
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Social Strategies
"He has showed you, O man, whatis good. And what does the Lord
require of you? To act justly and tolove mercy and to walk humblywith your God. ~ Micah 6:8
Therefore, whatever you wantmen to do to you, do also to them,for this is the Law and the
Prophets.~ Matthew 7:12
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Parental Involvement
Working with what already exists
Parents love their children and look out for
their child's best interest. They must be shownthat education is in their childs best interest,
as well as in the families best interest
Identities: Where do parents and students identify themselves?
(Banks, 2008)
UNDERSTANDING IS ESSENTIAL
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Some things to realize
Unity is not equal tosameness of culture orrace, but rather tosameness of purpose
No one cares how muchyou know until they firstknow how much you care.
Culture is not a passive
receptor, as it develops, italways becomes theservant of its birthingbelief system
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An Example: Dealing with a new student
Discover Identity How does the student identify
himself/herself?
Uncover Understanding
Preconceived Notions
Incorrect Knowledge
Belief Systems
Not to convert but tounderstand
Meet the Folks Invite them to school, or go to
them. Show them yourcommitment to their child
Model Behavior
Work Within Identity Dont assume
Build off the established base
Correct & Compliment Correct wrong understanding
Correct wrong knowledge
Compliment what is right
Stress the right things
Emphasize unity, commonalityand how the individualcompliments society
De-emphasize diversity
Use discipline and
praise as needed
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Staff Requirements
Knowledgeable of Mexican &
American Culture
Knowledgeable of Mexican &
American History Bi-Lingual or Multi-Lingual
English, Spanish and Latin are
all important
A Working Knowledge ofLearning Styles
Experience Abroad is a Plus
A Love for the United States
of America
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Vision Statement
To reach Kings desired day when people will not be
judged by the color of their skin but by the,
CONTENT OF THEIR CHARACTER
To create a strong, unified American culture, with the
same national objectives and goals
To show young Mexican-Americans and all students,
that Aztlan or revolution should not be their goal, butthat this Great Experiment is still the best man made
pattern for democracy, liberty, and justice in this fallen
world.
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Objectives
To help Mexican-Americans be successful in U.S.
Society
To help Mexican-Americans no longer identify
themselves as Mexican-Americans, but as Americans ofMexican Heritage
To prevent racism and discrimination
To help Mexican-Americans understand the importance
of American Unity and not celebrate diversity, but rather
celebrate the aspects of culture that need be celebrated
To become one Nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all
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Sources Cited
Abalos, David T. Latinos in the United States: The Political and the Sacred. Notre Dame, Ind.: University ofNotre Dame Press, (1986).
Association of Classical and Christian Schools, The. found at: www.accsedu.org and accessed on 3-25, 26, 28-08
Banks, James A. An Introduction to Multicultural Education. Seattle: University of Washington and PearsonEducation Inc, (2008).
DuBois, W. E. B., The Souls of Black Folk: Essays and Sketches. New York: The Blue Heron Press, (1953).
Elizondo, Virgilio. "Our Lady of Guadalupe as a Cultural Symbol: The Power of the Powerless." In Concilium,vol.102, ed. by David Herman Schmidt. New York: Crossroads, (1977).
GreatSchools.net, Guymon High School, Liberal High School, Perryton High School, found atwww.greatschools.net and accessed on 3-25,26,27-2008
Griffith, James S. Beliefs and Holy Places: A Spiritual Geography of the Pimeria Alta. Tucson, AZ: Universityof Arizona Press, (1992).
Holy Bible, Reformation Study Edition, New King James version, R.C. Sproul ed. (2000)
Kansas State Department of Education online at: www.ksbe.state.ks.us and accessed on 3-25, 26, 30 -2008
Raffaelli, M. and L.L. Ontai. 2004. Gender socialization in Latino/a families: Results from two retrospectivestudies. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 50: 287-299.
Schlesinger, A. The Disuniting of America: Reflections on a Multicultural Society. New York: W.W. Norton &Company, (1992).
Van Til, Henery Dr., as quoted in Culture Shift: Engaging Current Issues with Timeless Truth, Mohler, Albert,Jr., Multinomah Books, (2008).
Winter, David Dr., Diversity Means Difference. Westmont College Across Cultures Newsletter (Notes fromWestmonts Diversity Committee), Issue 5 May 2001. p. 392,