by robert robinson ilt, barnes education center diversity awareness
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by Robert Robinsonby Robert RobinsonILT, Barnes Education CenterILT, Barnes Education Center
DIVERSITY DIVERSITY AWARENESSAWARENESS
Norms
• Paradigm Shifting
• Practice Non-Judgmental Listening
• Safe Environment/confidentiality
• Address comments to the group
• No easy answers or checklists
• Assume Good Will
• Be Professional
What People NoticeWhat People NoticeJane Elsea: The 4 Minute Sell Jane Elsea: The 4 Minute Sell
Skin ColorGenderAgeAppearanceFacial ExpressionsEye ContactMovementPersonal Space
What is Diversity?What is Diversity?• Differences and
Similarities
• Brought to or developed in the workplace
• Includes everyone in the Organization
• Includes each potential student and staff member
Practice NON-JUDGEMENTAL LISTENING
• Quiet Hands
• Quiet Feet
• Quiet, focused EYES
• NO non-verbal cueing while listening
ONE WORD AND STORIES
• Tell someone about the first time you felt different.
• What is one word to describe it?
LEARNING POINT?
• Everyone has a story to tell
• Everyone has felt different
• What we remember from 30 years ago that made a lasting impression,
• Students are experiencing and living NOW.
• What lesson will they remember from us 30 years from now?
Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Dimensions of DiversityDimensions of Diversity
Secondary
PrimaryLoden & Rosener, Workforce America/1991
Race
Ethnicity
PhysicalQualities
Gender Age
SexualOrientation
Work Background
GeographicLocation
Marital Status
Military Experience
ReligiousBeliefs
ParentalStatus
Education
Income
What is Managing Diversity?What is Managing Diversity?A managerial process for creating a school
environment that allows each and every member to contribute their fullest, in pursuit
of organizational objectives such as…..
Objectives
• No Child Left Behind
• Freedom from Harassment
• Freedom from bullying and adult bullying
• Title I
• Title II
• Other?
Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Dimensions of DiversityDimensions of Diversity
Secondary
PrimaryLoden & Rosener, Workforce America/1991
Race
Ethnicity
PhysicalQualities
Gender Age
SexualOrientation
Work Background
GeographicLocation
Marital Status
Military Experience
ReligiousBeliefs
ParentalStatus
Education
Income
What is a 3What is a 3rdrd dimension of dimension of Diversity?Diversity?
• Systems Diversity:– School climate– Work environment– Leadership style
Human Diversity – Characterized by physical
differences, personal preferences, or life experiences,
e.g. sex, race, and age
Cultural Diversity – Characterized by beliefs,
values, and personal characteristics,
e.g. cross-cultural relationship/communication, workstyle, and ethics/values
Systems Diversity – Characterized by the
organizational structure and management systems, e.g.
teamwork, empowerment, school climate, and
employee work ethic
4 Questions...4 Questions...• What diversity do I see?
• How am I managing it?
• What is it costing me?
• What is it costing my students?
DiversityDiversityDiversityDiversity• Means welcoming all people to the workplace
without regard to factors unrelated to job performance
• Welcoming all students to the school without regard to factors unrelated to class and behavioral performance
• It includes all the human characteristics that make us unique and valuable as individuals
• It includes everyone and excludes no one
STAGES OF CHANGESTAGES OF CHANGE
KNOWLEDGE
GROUP
SOCIETAL
Low DIFFICULTY High
Long
Short
TIME
Which students do you welcome?
Red Yellow Black WhiteGay StraightMale Female
Cute Ugly ?
What is your hot button?
Gay Straight PUNK FREAK GOSSIP
Male Female NORMAL WEIRD
Cute Ugly Quiet Funny Silly
Red Yellow Black White Brown
How do you manage and resolve issues surrounding diversity?
handout
Closing Thought
• “O’ Great Spirit, teach me to never judge a man until I have walked a mile in his moccasins.” -Navajo Prayer
• Closing video
Primary & Secondary Primary & Secondary Dimensions of DiversityDimensions of Diversity
Secondary
PrimaryLoden & Rosener, Workforce America/1991
Race
Ethnicity
PhysicalQualities
Gender Age
SexualOrientation
Work Background
GeographicLocation
Marital Status
Military Experience
ReligiousBeliefs
ParentalStatus
Education
Income
STAGES OF CHANGESTAGES OF CHANGE
KNOWLEDGE
GROUP
SOCIETAL
Low DIFFICULTY High
Long
Short
TIME
Shift in Mind-Set
Mind-set Skills & Competencies
Performance Results
Mind-set Behaviors Results
Cultural transformation is reflected in organizational mind-set and behaviors.
Robinson’s client list(Robinson has delivered workshops to the following.)
• Merck, Inc.• IBM• Dow• Kellogg• US Postal Service• Monsanto/Solutia• AT& T• Lucent Technologies• Innovations International• 21st Century Consulting
• SAPA: Student Assistance Professionals Association
• Cobb County School System
• Kennesaw State University
• SAEE Southeastern Association for Employment in Education
• Southern Association for Colleges and Schools
Diversity Websitesand Resources*
• http://www.innovint.com/index.htm
• http://www.innovint.com/consultants/robert_robinson.asp
• http://www.store-innovint.com/
• http://www.21cc.cc/
• Here is a good website on "R.D. Laing's Bi-lateral spiral": http://physinfo.ulb.ac.be/cit_courseware/research/theories1.htm
• http://www.thiederman.com/
5 Theaters of the Mind: The Brain’s Natural Learning System. The source is Barbara K. Givens, 2002, Teaching to the Brain’s Natural Learning Systems, ASCD. 1-
800-933-2723. *Other sources are cited as footnotes in each slide.