LH+Data+part+2

**Cultural** **Knowledge** **Extent to which** **community** **involvement** **facilitates the** **identification,** **assessment, and** **development of** **cultural identity.** || Cultural Competence Parent, community, and school leaders learn about each others’ cultures in <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">order to bridge the <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">gaps between and <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">among home, <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">community, and <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt;">school cultures. || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Diversity** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Extent to which** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**parent and** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**community** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left;">**<span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif;">diversity is valued ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left;">Cultural Competence <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">Involve <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">representative <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">constituencies of <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">parents and <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">community <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">members as partners <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">in making decisions <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">about programs and <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">services that meet <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">the needs of all <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt;">students. || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Dynamics of** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Difference** **<span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt;">Extent to which community ** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**involvement efforts** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**develop the capacity** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**to mediate cultural** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**conflict between and** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**among diverse** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**parent and** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**community groups** **<span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt;">and the school. ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left;">Cultural proficiency <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">Staff, parents, and <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">community groups <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">work together to anticipate the needs <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">of the ever-changing <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">community and <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt;">associated issues. || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Diversity** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Extent to which** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**people and schools** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**change to meet the** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**needs of the** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**community.** || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">Staff, parents, and <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">community work <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">together to meet the <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">needs of all cultural <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">groups and <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">anticipate and plan <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">for changes within <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt;">the community. || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Extent to which** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**people and schools** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**integrate knowledge** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**about diverse** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**community and** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**organizational** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**cultures into daily** <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left;">**<span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif;">practice. ** || <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">Cultural proficiency <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">Parent and <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">community groups <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">provide ongoing <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">meaningful <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">contributions to <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">decisions, policies, <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">and practices that <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">serves the diverse <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">needs of the <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif; font-size: 9pt;">community. ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Assessing**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Valuing**
 * <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">**Managing the**
 * <span style="font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">**Adapting to**
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: PhotinaMT-Bold,serif; font-size: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: left;">**Institutionalizing**

<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. What do you see as the main difference between the practices described on the right side of the rubric and the practices described on the left side of the rubric?

<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">The practices on the left are exemplified more often than not. Despite peoples intentions, often times ignorance rules our actions. One major difference that i noticed was the fact that as the descriptions went to the right, they became more focused on active pre-emptive actions. I found the difference between competence and proficiency very interesting. On one hand, the descriptions in the competence section sound very proficient. But one thing they are missing is the piece regarding anticipation. The left hand columns show an utter disregard for the cultural differences we face. It almost seems to be that those in that catagroy are suffering from a sort of denial that will be damaging and detrimental to students, schools, and community. in the middle of the chart, the total denial turns into good thoughts, but a lack of actions. As we move to the right we see more and more pro-active policies and actions taking place.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> b. In using this rubric as a key to unlocking our unawareness and opening our minds to possibilities for educating students with whom we have not been successful, what possibilities do you see for educating all student demographic groups to high levels that you did not observe in your placement?

<span style="font-family: PhotinaMT,serif;">I believe that it is very possible and real to educate all students to the highest level. To do that though, I think we need to focus on much more than simply academics. That is only a small part in educating our children in my opinion. I feel like the proficient column in the rubric is an outstanding model that will help me and hopefully others to become successful. I feel that you need much more than just “cultural awareness”. The reason for this is because I think that to truly teach students in a meaningful way that will create good citizens that will be proactive in our society, they need to have trust and respect in and for you. There is no way that students can have that trust and respect for you unless you honestly and wholeheartedly have it for them. Being proactive and having a philosophy that not only acknowledges and celebrates, but deals with diversity is the key to successfully educating our incredibly diverse student bodies.