TAKE ACTION
KEY ACTIONS
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Join this movement by signing our Statement of Agreement or by joining as a member of the coalition
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Take a stand against racist policies and practices, examine our unconscious biases, and acknowledge the smog of racism we are socialized to ignore. We do this by:
- inspiring reflection on experiences, beliefs, actions, and habits,
- sharing relevant stories that inform practice and deepen our understanding of the realities and histories of linguistically and culturally diverse communities,
- forming coalitions with students, families, communities, and colleagues across all social, racial, and ethnic groups
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Design curriculum and instruction with linguistically and culturally diverse students as priority users in mind and ensure their inclusion in a broad range of academic and career opportunities such as:
- High school course pathways that consider students’ interests, backgrounds, and choices
- Recruiting linguistically and culturally diverse students into programs where they are under-represented such as STEM
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Reimagine partnerships with families and caregivers of linguistically and culturally diverse students based on trust, respect and valuing their experiences and histories to create authentic and transparent two-way communication
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Design content-focused, student-centered, instructionally relevant, and actionable professional learning experiences for all educators to serve linguistically and culturally diverse students and recruit leaders and educators who themselves are linguistically and culturally diverse
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Showcase practices and strategies to serve students and their families that demonstrate excellence and value the linguistic and cultural assets they have in the classroom and beyond by:
- Creating videos and other resources that show examples of high-impact curriculum and instructional practices
- Using video in professional learning to demonstrate pedagogical strategies and content that create powerful learning environments for linguistically and culturally diverse students
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Collaborate and tap into the rich expertise of this coalition to advocate, research, design, and implement policies and practices that advance equity and justice for linguistically and culturally diverse students
Join Us
To inquire about joining as a member of the coalition and receive further details, be sure to select the fourth box below. For any questions, please email us.
