Rethinking Multicultural Education
This multi-disciplinary course focuses on 2-parts: 1) critically analyze and reflect on current multicultural education issues at the national, state and local levels; and 2) translate/apply what we've learned into your own classrooms, schools, school district, and beyond. Topics include: children of immigrants, Alaska Native education, culturally relevant education, social justice education and exploring ways to create stronger family-community-school partnerships. This seminar will utilize the following instructional techniques: small discussion, critical analysis and reflective writing, and audio/video conferencing.