1. Benita Allen Prince Culturally Relevant Inspiration EDU692 November 2, 2015 Instructor: Carolyn Pottinger

2. Introducing the concept of 21 st century learning skills and culturally relevant practices  Having the ability to work with students in a class where there are not enough books or computers  Providing a framework of instructions to produce students who can achieve academically  Demonstrate cultural competence  Understand and critique the existing order

3.  Carl Wunsche Senior High School in Spring, Texas is a unique career academy located in the Houston-area Spring Independent School District. Host Kris Kurtenbach spoke with Principal Bob Thompson, teacher Dana Tabor and student Sade Hill about the intensive preparation students receive for 21st century careers.  state, college entrance and AP test results.state, college entrance and AP test results  Read about Wunsche's Capstone program.Capstone program  Explore the Career Pathways—from dentistry to marketing—available to Wunsche HS students.Career Pathways  Check out the school's website and photosschool's website  Houston Texas  Spring Independent School District  Serving 1500 students  60% Economically disadvantaged  Three schools within a school  Professional Tower  Medical Tower  Technology Tower 5oo students per Tower

4. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania  AIM Academy is an independent school serving students in grade 1-12, with a specialty focus on students with learning challenges. With a commitment to the best research-based practices, community involvement, and a powerful display of both technology and educator know-how, this is a school that aims to be an exemplar of the cutting edge of what is possible in education for all students. AIM Academy

5. Click the center to play  In Dayton, Ohio, Dayton Early College Academy is transforming the lives of students with a rigorous approach to college preparation. Principal Dave Taylor, student Monet Scroggins and teacher Rachel Dearden speak with host Kris Kurtenbach about the 21st century curriculum, strong community partnerships and intensive professional development that have contributed to student success at DECA.  Read about the keys to Dayton Early College Academy's success in Needles in a Haystack: Lessons from Ohio's High-Performing Urban High Schools.Needles in a Haystack: Lessons from Ohio's High-Performing Urban High Schools

6. Reference  Partnership for 21 st Century Skills. (n.d) Framework for 21 st century learning. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our- workp21-frameworkhttp://www.p21.org/our- workp21-framework