Diversity

The concept of diversity presents both extraordinary promise and daunting

challenges for education employees. On the one hand, educators and
students have more opportunities than ever to learn about different
experiences, languages, and cultures, whether through classroom
curriculum, the Internet, or a conversation with a peer or a neighbor(NEA
Handbook 2008). As an educator, I have to wear many hats and take on
many responsibilities. It is my responsibility to equip children with the tools
necessary to help them to become lifelong achievers in our every change
global society. In order to obtain such a goal, I as an educator must
understand the importance of diversity and ways in which children within the
classroom will come from a range of diverse communities. Effective and
correct usage of technology can assist educators to bridge the gaps with in
the classroom among multiple diverse groups.
Skills, Knowledge, and Disposition
During the courses and field experience that I have had an opportunity to do,
I have obtained the skill in creating high order, diverse, and technology
infused lessons. The lessons created provide support to students with
disabilities, low SES, and sensitive to different ethnicities. The field
experiences has also equipped my understanding in web 2. 0 tools that can
enhance the academic achievement and performance for every learner. The
courses and field experiences has broaden my understanding and expanded
my horizon in that every lesson is created to support every learner within my
class and other classrooms as well. One shoe does not fit all, but there is a
shoe for every foot. My disposition has been altered and opened to embrace
the challenges of our every changing diverse world. My mission is to now
teach children but to teach every child as an individual.
Activities that help demonstrate me understanding

Technology infused lessons

Welcoming and Open community within the classroom and the school
Differentiated projects through process, product, and content
Written grants to Provide STEM for girls
Diverse instructional technology team
Collaboration with special education department, co-taught classroom
Online epals community for 6th and 7th grade social studies students
Collecting and providing data in leadership on many sub-groups
Researching and facilitating school programs for students in Low SES
Assist and facilitate in school resource center dedicated to ELL, low
SES, and gender based education to parents

NEA Handbook, Diversity Toolkit Introduction. 2008 Retrieved November 21,

2016, from
http://www.nea.org/tools/diversity-toolkit-introduction.html