Cultural Proficiency Session 5 by Tom Taylor https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19 Divide into groups. Share thoughts, comments, insights, aha's, photos, quotes, etc. related to the topic of choice. Answer question: In what ways has your knowledge/actions grown since cultural proficiency session 1? en-us 2018-03-12 18:16:39 UTC 2018-03-13 13:01:09 UTC hello@padlet.com miranda_udean1 https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241331520 2018-03-13 12:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241331520 Identifying with Cultural Groups https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332087 Reflecting on what cultural groups we are a part of, and allowing ourselves to consider the same for our students. We all come from different backgrounds and culture is more than race. Reflecting on our mental health professional development, we connected how mental health can also be part of a cultural. ]]> 2018-03-13 12:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332087 School Dependent on Diversity https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332088 Reflecting on the fact that many of our group members are school dependent for our diversity. ]]> 2018-03-13 12:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332088 We are discussing that some girls from the Somali culture are no longer wearing their hijab. We need to be careful about assuming ALL girls in that culture need to/do the same thing. https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332154 Male Somali culture: we'd like to know how to make a connection as a white female teacher. Could we have a parent come in to talk with us? Not the liaison but a parent.]]> 2018-03-13 12:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332154 https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332519 "We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color." - Maya Angelou


]]> 2018-03-13 12:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332519 https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332754 We are still on the continuum of learning and reflecting on kids in our own classrooms. Are we meeting their needs? What are the next steps we need to do to show growth. ]]> 2018-03-13 12:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241332754 https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241335093 It's an ongoing process and reflection is necessary throughout. We continually reflect on our cultural differences within the Deerwood community. We would love to have a parent panel again where we can hear from parents or other speakers in regards to their cultural values and practices. How can we make school a successful place for all?]]> 2018-03-13 12:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tom_taylor3/zx9byxhhd19/wish/241335093