Strategic Plan 2008-2009 - Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Eastern Suffolk BOCES
REVISED Related Operational Action Plan I.G: Student Programs in Cultural Competence for BOCES Students
ADDRESSES BOCES GOAL(S):
I. High Standards
RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATOR:
Director, Educational Support Services
Program Administrator for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
COLLABORATOR(S):
K-12 Curriculum Committee Co-Chairs
Instructional Staff Work Groups
RELATED OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVE: By June 2009, standardized scope and sequence in the area of cultural competence will be
identified and shared with Educational Services staff.
DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE: The Department of Educational Support Services will collaborate with the Educational Services staff to
develop standardized parameters for student programs in cultural competence. Programs of high quality will be identified and shared
with administrators and teachers to ensure appropriate, meaningful and timely experiences for students. Cultural competence is
defined* as interacting with other cultural groups using the five essential elements of cultural proficiency as the standard for individual
behavior and school (workplace) practices:
• Assess culture
• Value diversity
• Manage the dynamics of diversity
• Adapt to diversity
• Institutionalize cultural knowledge
* from: Cultural Proficiency: A Manual for School Leaders Second Edition; Randall B. Lindsey, Kikanza Nuri Robins, Raymond D. Terrell
ACTIVITIES
Target Date
for
Completion
Responsible Person/Group
Status/Outcome
1. Meet with representatives from World of Difference August Dir., Ed. Support Services Complete
to review student programs.
2006 Asst. Admin. Coord., Ed. Support
Services
2. Schedule and implement Cultural Competence/
Anti-Bias workshops for secondary programs for the
2006-07 school year.
June 2007 Dir., Ed. Support Services Complete
3. Research and acquire instructional materials and
resources to be piloted during the 2007-2008 school
year.
July 2007 Dir., Ed. Support Services Complete
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