Multicultural Project
This is your chance to create a multicultural project that you could use with your students. The project should include at least 3 English Language Proficiency Standards (CCSSO, 2014), and should focus on celebrating and learning about the different cultures in the world.
You will focus your project on 4 out of the 7 goals listed in Multicultural Education in Your Classroom (Garcia, n.d.):
Creating a safe, accepting, and successful learning environment for all
Increasing awareness of global issues
Strengthening cultural consciousness
Strengthening intercultural awareness
Teaching students that there are multiple historical perspectives
Encouraging critical thinking
Preventing prejudice and discrimination
Your project can be in any format and for any age level. Include a description of the project, the goals, and the procedures.
Consider what students might do to have experiences with multicultural education.
The project could be an assignment the students need to complete in class.
It could be a major project they create (e.g., portfolio, presentation) and present to their class or the entire school.
Provide a 1-2 page explanation along with the project description that includes:
How this project will help bridge language and culture in the classroom as it relates to the four goals you have chosen to explore
The connection between the ELP standards you have chosen and your project
Your reasons for selecting the project goals
Ensure your project description is detailed so anyone can replicate it.
Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.
