1. Intercultural Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom
Kevin Dolan – Adjunct Math Department
SLCC Adjunct Faculty Academy

2. Definitions Multicultural Education Diversity Inclusion
Values cultural differences
Affirms the pluralism that students and teachers reflect. 
Challenges all forms of discrimination in schools and society
Diversity
Sum of the ways that people are both alike and different. 
The dimensions of diversity include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, language, culture, religion, mental and physical ability, class, and immigration status.
Inclusion
How people of all backgrounds are involved, their perspectives valued, their needs understood
Denver Public Schools; 2003;

3. Education and Inclusion SLCC’s Mission
“Salt Lake Community College is committed to serving the broader community. . . Its mission is to provide quality higher education and lifelong learning to people of diverse cultures, abilities, and ages. . .”
-SLCC mission statement; 2012

4. Education and Inclusion SLCC’s Mission
Our students’ diversity includes
Ethnic & Int’l Background
Age
Work Experience
Education
Gender
Can we address all of these at once?

5. Minimizing Divisive Impact
We must address these issues
“Although cultural differences can never be completely abrogated we do in fact know major conditions which will reduce the divisive impact of cultural differences”
Roland Tharp; Systemic Reform: Perspectives on Personalizing Education--Sept. 1994

6. How Do We Accomplish our Mission?
Be aware of Diversity of all types
Share SLCC Vision, Mission, & Learning Outcomes
Learn about your students’ background
Create a learning environment that minimizes cultural differences
Assess our teaching by talking to students

7. Kaizen – Continuous Improvement
And then keep checking our progress With every class!

8. “Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” –Steven R. Covey
Quotes on Diversity
“It is never too late to give up your prejudices” ― Henry David Thoreau
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” –Steven R. Covey
“How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” ― Charles de Gaulle