LibGuides: EDU 3210 CBE: Curriculum I: Art, Music, Drama: Project 3

Project 1 Competency and Sub-Competencies

Project Competency: : Can develop instructional strategies that reflect an understanding, appreciation, and sensitivity to the cultural differences in the K-6 classroom.

Sub-Competencies:

Can develop strategies and activities designed to provide elementary school students with the attitudes, knowledge, and the skills necessary for successful living in a culturally diverse environment.
Can evaluate the importance of classroom climate to positive personal development.

Deliverable:

A graph that illustrates the cultures that exist among the students and staff at the school.
Six, integrated lesson plans
Digital presentation sharing the plans for the multicultural fair

Student Learning Resources

The following resources are Open Educational Resources that are project specific and provide the necessary knowledge base to develop your project and demonstrate your skills. Cite all sources used in APA format.

Barbara Gross Davis, Tools for Teaching book.
Review the chapter on Diversity and Complexity in the Classroom: Considerations of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
11.125 Introduction to Education: Understanding and Evaluating Education | Urban Studies and Planning
Provides a variety of resources and links to articles from the reading tab.
Reaching all Students Through Culturally Responsive Teaching By Urban Education Contributor on September 13, 2018
This is an article about culturally responsive teaching. You will need to register to read the entire article.
Turtle Rock Elementary PTA
Example of an elementary school multicultural event.
Host an International Festival at Your School
Example of an elementary school multicultural event.

Student Learning Resources

Inviting All Students to Learn. Dack, H., & Tomlinson, C. A. (2015). Inviting All Students to Learn. Educational Leadership, 72(6), 10–15. Retrieved
This article is available in the NCCU library in full text. It can be downloaded as a PDF. The article discusses how to become more aware of the cultures in your classroom.
Inviting All Students to Learn. Dack, H., & Tomlinson, C. A. (2015). Inviting All Students to Learn. Educational Leadership, 72(6), 10–15. Retrieved September 5, 2018 Lessons from the first round of the Mindsets & the Learning Environment Initiative Shane
While this article focuses on older students, it is worth considering.
Understanding Prejudice: Tips for Elementary School Teachers.
The article provides tips for teachers to support an inclusive learning environment.
Roach, C. (2015, October 27). Celebrating Your School's Cultural Diversity.
Provides ideas on hosting a culture fair night.

Skill Building Resources

Grammarly - Grammar Assistant!
Sign up for a free account at Grammarly. This free tool will help check your projects for grammar mistakes.

Excel Charting Basics
How to create charts in Excel.
How to Create a Graph in Excel
Video tutorial for creating a graph in Excel
Google Sheets
This wikiHow teaches you how to make a graph (or chart) out of data in a Google Sheets spreadsheet.
Create an Excel chart in Word
Provides information on how to create an Excel chart in Microsoft Word.
North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study
Defines the appropriate content standards for each grade level.
PowToon
Digital presentation tool
Animoto
Digital presentation tool
Prezi
Digital presentation tool
Empressor.com
Digital presentation tool
Visme
This is a concept mapping tool.
Citation Machine
Citation maker & grammar tool

Project Connection

CBE 3210 Project 3 Description