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What is your view of the importance of multicultural awareness programs in our school?

Do you have any multicultural awareness programs at your school?

Are students a part of implementing the awareness program(s)?

What challenges did you face while implementing your awareness programs?

How long have you been monitoring multicultural awareness programs in your school?

How do you implement multicultural education in the classroom?

How can you determine the success of the program?

Any comments you may want to add can go below.

Yes They should be mandatory. We live in a multicultural society and country, and students and teachers should have the opportunity to learn more about other cultures.

Yes

5-10 years Finding enough time. It's especially a problem when we bring speakers into the school because then the students have to miss class time for an assembly.

I use a lot of examples from different cultures in my Research Class.

There are no tests, but we often discuss the program in class.

The morning announcements are a great way to spread information about cultural issues. Also, we use space in the Media Center for exhibits and displays.

We must be aware of all cultures represented with our school and community. We must ensure that all students succeed and that all students groups have access to the G/T program.

N/A

No

I was not a part of implementing the program. Sorry.

5-10 years

I constantly reviewing data to make sure all student groups are included in CEUs and Instructional seminars.

We have a great community that supports our programs. Parents are involved in volunteering and students are actively engaged in after school STEM programs. The teachers constantly review data at CFIP to determine if students have mastered standards. Students who need reinforcement are given

Yes I think it is very important, especially since my school has such a diverse group of students and staff.

Yes

Yes Somewhat important to build an appreciation of the diversity in HCPSS.

Yes

Understanding Yes one another's

Sometimes

5-10 years If it is an evening event, it is hard to get families in. Actually during the day it can be hard too. The students fully participate- it is the families we have trouble connecting too. Time is taken +15 years from instruction blocks that are tested and we are held accountable for this. 5-10 years Student led initiatives,

Very important.

time to master them. When I see students both curious and respectful of other cultures!

Mini-lessons.

Interest level of students.

By allowing students to

It's very difficult. The

cultures is imperative to understand one another.

No Many people think they are culturally sensitive to students and others within the school community, but actually, they are not. Yes I think they are an important part of the fabric or makeup of the school's identity.

N/A

such as clubs, it's difficult for interested students to participate due to other club and sport commitments. Unconscious cultural stereotypes.

share opinions on current events, etc.

success depends upon staff and students supporting it.

1-5 year(s)

Provide different types of experiences, texts, discussion of point of view.

Improved progress of all cultural groups.

Yes

I do not actually implement the programs.

1-5 year(s)

We allow students in the GT Research classes to explore any topics that they choose. There are students who

From the outside, a number of these organizations seem to have a god number of participants and their

choose to study multicultural issues. It is helpful to No know how cultural differences can create behavioral and academic performance. They are very No important though how does one determine what cultures to focus one? We have no implemented many because the elementary school spends so much time
Yes Not aware of any. 1-5 year(s) We just teach our diverse population.

activities positively affect the school and the community.


We dont.

With this school being so diverse already, we do not need to spend a lot of time on this.

Yes

Money.

5-10 year(s)

Not much.

Authenticity.

on the programs. We must model, teach, and show support and understanding of all people.

Yes

Yes

+15 years Many people are afraid to talk about their culture because they are scared of being persecuted for their belief system.

Yes Extremely important as more than 60 ethnic groups and most races are represented at our school (Wilde Lake High). We also have

Yes

+15 years Students in many cases wanted to be part of a larger group that embraced ALL groups as well as ethnicityspecific groups. I.e.

By answering questions and allowing the students to share a part of themselves with objects important to them, a sideshow about their life, bringing in community members Bring in all possible perspectives that students may have into the conversation.

Less fighting on the playground, racial or cultural slurs, and children feeling comfortable to ask other children appropriate questions.

If students engage with one another and continue to return week after week, participate in activities and events, it's a success.

Good luck with your survey.

international travel programs and host exchange students, so there is always an opportunity to look through other glasses!
Yes We have a very diverse group of students and it is important for everyone to be aware of different cultures so that we can move forward as a group. No We have a program in Howard County called Cultural Yes

we have an International Club that is run by students, then several other groups such as Asian Awareness, Hispanic Voices, etc.
Time. 1-5 year(s) Books, posters, Survey and and food. conversation.

No

We do not have a multicultural program implemented

+15 years

We focused on cultural awareness a few years ago via a

We do not have away to scientifically measure the success of

Awareness, which incorporates many of the principles and philosophies of multicultural awareness. I think awareness is very important as a community and staff to be aware of cultural similarities and differences. Cultural knowledge and awareness connects people in positive ways.

in our school but a few years ago we had cultural awareness training and certain staff members presented the philosophy and principles of cultural awareness to our school. One challenge was negative thinking. Why do we need this information was a response from certain staff members. Finding time to present and use the

presentation and a few workshop activities.

the program. Also, staff members come and go, so many staff members do not have the training that took place some years ago.

information presented.
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