1	Transforming Your Curriculum through Multicultural Education So. Washington County January 23, 2006 by Paul C. Gorski
2	This Morning’s Goals Build a deeper understanding of multicultural education as a framework for curriculum transformation. Move from a “heroes and holidays” conception of multicultural curriculum to one grounded in educational equity and social justice. Practice applying multicultural curriculum transformation strategies to sample curricula.
3	Tentative Agenda Warm-up activity Important concepts Stages of multicultural curriculum development Key characteristics of multicultural curriculum Applying multicultural curriculum
4	1. Warm-Up Calisthenics Standing Crosswalk: The complexities of diversity Contextualizing the curriculum
5	1. Processing the Calisthenics The complexity of diversity The privilege/repression continuum The experience/reality paradox
6	2. Important Concepts Multicultural education Curriculum transformation Inclusion/exclusion Equality/equity
7	2a. Multicultural Education Key question 3 levels Equity and social justice focus Beyond “celebrating diversity”
8	2b. Curriculum Transformation Beyond the additive Completeness & accuracy Content & delivery Relevant across all grades and subject areas
9	2c. Inclusion/Exclusion Two levels of inclusion Representative Critical Assessment of inclusiveness As inclusive as the most excluded student experiences it to be
10	2d. Equality/equity What is the difference between equality and equity? Equality: everyone gets the same thing Equity: everyone gets what they need, recognizing a larger social and historical context of inequality
11	3a. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 1 Curriculum of the Mainstream
12	3b. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 2 Heroes and Holidays
13	3c. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 3 Representational Inclusion
14	3d. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 4 Structural Reform
15	3e. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 5 Structural Reform with Critical Inclusion
16	3f. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 6 Equitable and Multicultural Curriculum
17	4a. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula Delivery Vary instruction Understand power dynamics Challenge “teacher as mastery”
18	4b. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 2. Content Complete & accurate Avoid tokenism Address multicultural issues
19	4c. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 3. Materials Vary materials Examine materials for bias Diversify images
20	4d. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 4. Perspective Diversity perspectives Diversity lenses (not just from heroes)
21	4e. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 5. Critical Inclusivity Bring in students’ perspectives Encourage questions Relevancy
22	4f. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 6. Social/Civic Responsibility Social justice consciousness Environmental consciousness Unexpected activists Connect to community issues
23	4g. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 7. Assessment Continuous reflection Request feedback Know your style
24	Break Time!!! Outwitted He drew a circle that shut me out-- Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout; But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him in!
25	Paul’s Contact Information Email: gorski@EdChange.org EdChange site: http://www.EdChange.org Multicultural Pavilion: http://www.EdChange.org/multicultural