3 Key Assessments - Diversity Case Study
OverviewTeaching requires ability to gather information, figure out what that information means, and then take action. In this page, you will find the breakdown of the Diversity Case Study project, which you will be completing throughout the semester. This project is part of all teacher preparation programs and appears in the following courses: EDCI 3331, EDUC 3304, UTCH 3302.
Below, you will find more specific information on how you, as the teacher, will complete this first project.
Task PurposeThe purpose of the diversity case study is to assess the teacher's ability to identify and analyze relevant contextual factors that affect the learning-teaching process.
In BriefIn this assignment, you, as the teacher, will demonstrate the ability to understand the environment and student backgrounds in order to make decisions about teaching. A Diversity Case Study is a description of a school community and its population (students, teachers, parents, etc.), which describes how varied and different students are, as well as how to honor those differences and provide equal opportunities to learn.
Learning goalsThis case study will assess your ability to demonstrate success in the following three learning goals:
- Diversity: The teacher will gather evidence that describes student diversity of language, culture, ability, demographics, and how that affects minoritization and academic success.
- 21st Century Skills: The teacher will use digital tools to curate evidence from credible online sources and social media channels, as well as demonstrate ability to show the evidence in digital graphical format or visual format.
- Case Study Evidence: The teacher will analyze and compose a case study summary of all the evidence, and describe the implications for using it to make decisions in the classroom.