OFFICE OF EQUITY & ACCESS ROLES OF THE EQUITY OFFICER/COORDINATOR

Florida Department of Education Mission Seamless System - A coordinated, seamless system for kindergarten through graduate school education Student Centered - A system that is student-centered in every facet Access - A system that maximizes education access and provides the opportunity for a high-quality education for all Floridians Equity and Academic Excellence - A system that safeguards equity and supports academic excellence Flexibility - A system that provides for local operational flexibility while promoting accountability for student achievement and improvement  

The K-20 Pipeline: Kindergarten Through Graduate Education

How do you define diversity? Cultural Diversity How do you define diversity?

Primary & Secondary Dimensions of Diversity Primary dimensions are aspects of ourselves that we cannot change. They are things people know about us before we even open our mouths, because they are physically visible (except sexual orientation). When people feel they are being stereotyped based on primary dimension, they can be very sensitive about it. Secondary dimensions are elements we have some power to change. People are less sensitive about secondary dimensions. We also have the choice of whether to disclose this information or not; we can conceal these characteristics.

Primary & Secondary Dimensions of Diversity Work Background Geographic Location Income Sexual Orientation Race Ethnicity Parental Status Marital Status Gender Age Physical Qualities Military Experience Education Religious Beliefs Loden and Rosener

“Cultural Jeopardy”

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture The ability to be open to learning about and accepting of different cultural groups. Cultural Sensitivity

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture A belief that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Racism

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture A generalization of characteristics that is applied to all members of a cultural group. Stereotype

Internalized oppression Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture A subconscious belief in negative stereotypes about one’s group that results in an attempt to fulfill those stereotypes and a projection of those stereotypes onto other members of that group. Internalized oppression

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture To make a difference in treatment on a basis other than individual character. Discrimination

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture An attitude, opinion, or feeling formed without adequate prior knowledge, thought, or reason. Prejudice

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture The belief in the inherent superiority of one sex (gender) over the other and thereby the right to dominance. Sexism

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture A body of learned beliefs, traditions, principles, and guides for behavior that are shared among members of a particular group. Culture

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture As a biological concept, it defines groups of people based on a set of genetically transmitted characteristics. race

Prejudice Ethnocentrism Stereotype Sexism Multiculturalism Cultural Sensitivity Ethnicity Racism Race Internalized Oppression Discrimination Heterosexism Culture Sharing a strong sense of identity with a particular religious, racial, or national group. Ethnicity

Cultural Sensitivity Leads to… Cultural Competency

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How do we define diversity/inclusion? 10 Questions How do we define diversity/inclusion? Who gets the most benefit from our institutions? How successful are our students? What multicultural education are students receiving? What does it feel like to be a student here? Who are our faculty leaders? What are our relationships with our communities? Who is thinking about these issues? What do we want to change, and how will we know that we have changed it? Robert Shireman

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