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THE WIZARD OF ED:
COMPASSION, KNOWLEDGE, AND
COURAGE
Presented By:
Samantha R. Holmes
Yuri C. Thornton
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
CONTENTOVERVIEW
Introductions
CMSD Overview
Humanware/SEL Core Competencies
The Wizard of Ed Related to SEL
SEL Lesson Plans
Q&A, Evaluations
Culture
School/Classroom Climate
High Expectations Communication
WORKSHOPOVERVIEW
OBJECTIVE
This workshop will highlight the promising practices
of Humanware’s newest initiative, the Diversity
Component, a professional development training
module that explores culturally responsive teaching
practices and infuses the five core SEL Competencies.
WORKSHOPOBJECTIVE
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THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
� Be impeccable with your words.
� Don’t take anything personally.
� Don’t make assumptions.
� Always do your best.
Based on the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
THE 4 CTAG AGREEMENTS
� Do not operate from a deficit minded model or framework.
� Be open to all input and information, not evaluative or judgmental.
� Believe that the power to close and ultimately eliminate the achievement gap lies within us collectively.
� Respect and appreciate the opinion of others.
FOUR AGREEMENTS
CMSD AT A GLANCE
Vision Statement
The Cleveland Municipal School District envisions 21st Century Schools of Choice producing excellence in graduates through a rigorous and challenging curriculum taking into consideration the learning styles, program preferences and academic capabilities of each student; with high quality and committed educators, administrators and support staff.
CMSD OVERVIEW
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CMSD AT A GLANCE
District Statistics
99 Schools Elementary/Middle Schools: 68
High Schools: 26
40,871 students served Black 67.6%
Hispanic 13.8%
Caucasian 14.6%
7,264 professional positions Teachers 3,106
Graduation Rate 56.1%
Specialized Services Special Education 24%
Multilingual 6.4%
Free and Reduced Lunch 100%
2011-2012
CMSD OVERVIEW
CTAG AT A GLANCE
CMSD’s Humanware program is an important part
of CMSD’s broader strategic plan for ensuring the
conditions for learning are optimized so all
students are academically and socially equipped to
succeed.
HUMANWARE OVERVIEW
CTAG AT A GLANCE
Social & Emotional Learning
Core Competencies
� Self-Awareness
� Responsible Decision-Making
� Relationship Skills
� Social Awareness
� Self-Management
HUMANWARE OVERVIEW
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CTAG TIER II: EDUCATOR PD
Mission Statement
Diversity Component is dedicated to providing high
quality professional development opportunities.
Our primary objective is to link educators with the
tools and knowledge through a motivational
framework surrounding Culturally Relevant
Pedagogy, in an effort to promote academic
achievement within the Cleveland Metropolitan
School District.
DIVERSITY COMPONENT
THE ROLE OF A DIVERSITY
COORDINATOR
� Diversity Coordinators are responsible for the execution and monitoring of the culturally relevant initiatives at the building, district, and citywide level as it relates to the diversity initiatives of the CTAG program.
� Diversity Coordinators are facilitators and trainers that provide educators with the tools and skills needed to enhance their abilities as a culturally responsive educator.
� Continuously research, benchmark, and development of diversity strategies, external best practices and trends relative to culturally relevant pedagogy; aligning such with CTAG mission and core beliefs.
DIVERSITY COMPONENT
METHODS OF REACHING
EDUCATORS
District Wide Initiatives
Educator Symposiums:
The Beginning of the Road: Introduction to Becoming a Culturally Responsive Educator with Dr. Tyrone Howard
Boys in Poverty
Annual Hispanic Symposiums:
10 Steps to the Head of the Class with Dr. Samuel Betances
Non-Academic Barriers for Hispanic Males with Dr. Pedro Noguera
DIVERSITY COMPONENT
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METHODS OF REACHING
EDUCATORS
School Based Professional Development
The Wizard of Ed:
Monthly professional development held in targeted
CMSD schools to address student diversity and social
emotional learning competencies.
DIVERSITY COMPONENT
CTAG TIER II: THE WIZARD OF
ED
Educators are guided down the
yellow brick road, an 8 month
training process designed to
prepare educators for
incorporating and
implementing Culturally
Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) in
their schools and classrooms.
DIVERSITY COMPONENT
CTAG TIER II: THE WIZARD OF
ED
� Culture
�Climate
�Communication
DIVERSITY COMPONENT
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WHAT IS SCHOOL CLIMATE?
CULTURE
WHAT IS CULTURE?
�Culture refers to not only the racial or ethnic groups
we are born into but also groups that we choose to
belong to– such as religious groups or organizational
groups.
�Culture is a combination of thoughts, feelings,
attitude, beliefs, values, behaviors, and patterns that
are shared by racial, religion, social, or organizational
groups.
www.teachingtoleraance.org
WHAT IS CULTURE?
WHAT IS CULTURE?
Big C� Race
� Ethnicity
� Gender
� Group Identity
Little C
�Personality
Traits
�Characteristics
� Individual
Identity
www.teachingtoleraance.org
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WHAT IS CULTURE?
Activity #1
1. Write down 4 descriptors of your culture.
2. Cross 1 descriptor off of the list.
3. Share the remaining descriptor and describe your
thoughts/feelings on this process.
Repeat this process 2 times.
WHAT IS CULTURE?
WHAT IS SCHOOL CLIMATE?
SCHOOL/CLASSROOM CLIMATE
WHAT IS SCHOOL CLIMATE?
School Climate
� Refers to the quality and character of school life
� Based on patterns of students', parents' and school personnel's experience of school life
� Reflects norms, goals, values, interpersonal relationships, teaching and learning practices, and organizational structures
WHAT IS CLIMATE?
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SCHOOL CLIMATE
Pictures are worth a thousand words…
WHAT IS CLIMATE?
Y-CHART ACTIVITY
Instructions1. On your post it note write
one characteristic that you see,
hear, or feel in a culturally
responsive classroom.
2. Put your post it on the
corresponding chart in the room.
3. Compare and contrast.
Copyright: Video Education America
WHAT IS CLIMATE?
SCHOOL CLIMATE
Classroom Transformation
WHAT IS CLIMATE?
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SCHOOL CLIMATE
Classroom Transformation
WHAT IS CLIMATE?
SCHOOL CLIMATE
Classroom Transformation
� Print Rich
(books, ACT/SAT vocabulary, quotes)
� Infused Technology
(Twitter board, There’s an App for That)
� Culturally Relevant
(flags, maps, posters, class meetings)
WHAT IS CLIMATE?
Physical
AttractionArrangement Atmosphere
Color
and
Artifacts
MusicCooperative
Space
Interest
CentersCreativity
Multi-
Media
Creating Culturally Responsive Classrooms by B. Shade, C. Kelly, and M. Oberg
Creating a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment
WHAT IS CLIMATE?
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WHAT IS SCHOOL CLIMATE?
HIGH EXPECTATIONS COMMUNICATION
HIGH EXPECTATIONS COMMUNICATION
Communication is a process of exchanginginformation, ideas, thoughts, feelings andemotions through speech, signals, writing, orbehavior.
2 Types:• Verbal (i.e. Oral) • Nonverbal (i.e. Body language)
2 Parts:• Content (What you say) • Delivery (How you say it)
http://notesdesk.com
HIGH EXPECTATIONS COMMUNICATION
• Convince students they can grow their ability
at academics
• Show students how
• Motivate students to want to succeed
Change in behavior usually comes before change in expectations.
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HIGH EXPECTATIONS COMMUNICATION
1. Caring
2. Captivating3. Conferring
4. Clarifying5. Consolidating
6. Controlling7. Challenging
The Seven C’s
Ronald F. Ferguson, Harvard Graduate School of Education
HIGH EXPECTATIONS COMMUNICATION
1.1.1.1. CaringCaringCaringCaring about students (Encouragement and Emotional Support)
2.2.2.2. CaptivatingCaptivatingCaptivatingCaptivating students (Learning seems Interesting and Relevant)
3.3.3.3. ConferringConferringConferringConferring with students (Students sense their Ideas are Respected)
4.4.4.4. ClarifyingClarifyingClarifyingClarifying lessons (Success Seems Feasible)
5.5.5.5. ConsolidatingConsolidatingConsolidatingConsolidating knowledge (Ideas get Connected and Integrated)
6.6.6.6. Controlling Controlling Controlling Controlling behavior (Culture of Cooperation and Peer Support)
7.7.7.7. Challenging Challenging Challenging Challenging students (Press for Effort, Perseverance, and Rigor)
The Seven C’s
Ronald F. Ferguson, Harvard Graduate School of Education
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CELEBRATIONS
CRP Lesson Plans:
Interdisciplinary lesson plans that incorporated
student centered learning in the subjects of ELA,
science, social studies, math, etc.
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YOUR YELLOW BRICK ROAD
CMSD Educators
�Diversity Book Club
�Budget Reallocation
Your First Brick
�Unions (if applicable)
�Advisory Board
� Symposiums
QUESTIONS
EVALUATIONS
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"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his
influence stops."
-Henry Brooks Adams
CONTACT INFORMATION
� Yuri C. Thornton
Regional Diversity Coordinator
� Samantha R. Holmes
Diversity Coordinator