Induction Program Standard 6

Universal Access - Equity for All Students

Needs Assessment
Supporting Equity, Diversity, & Access to the Core Curriculum
Date: 3-16-16

Integrating

Innovating
Emerging

Exploring

Applying
DIRECTIONS: Mark an "X" in the appropriate box to indicate your level of practice for
each statement.

Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Practices:

1. Acknowledges students’ differences as well as their commonalities X
2. Validates students’ cultural identity by ensuring that all groups see themselves reflected in X
classroom displays and instructional materials
3. Educates students about the diversity of the world around them X
4. Promotes equity and mutual respect among students X
5. Assesses students’ ability and achievement validly X
6. Fosters a positive interrelationship among students, their families, the community, and school X
7. Designs instructional activities that motivates all students to be actively engaged X
8. Encourages students to think critically X
9. Challenges students to strive for excellence as defined by their potential X
10. Assists students in becoming socially and politically conscious X
11. Provides a physically and emotionally inviting classroom climate X
12. Conveys confidence that each student can meet well-defined standards and demands for X
competence
13. Provides classroom activities that foster understanding and appreciation of all ethnicities and X
abilities
14. Provides opportunities for students of different racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and X
socio-economic groups to interact and work together; regroups as needed
15. Identifies and uses students' strengths and weaknesses in designing learning activities X
16. Distinguishes between equality and equity and appropriately treats students the same or X
differently based on their race, ethnicity, physical ability, culture, gender, or level of
academic learning
17. Recognizes and points out to students values that strengthen equity bonds X

18. Identifies and discusses with students contemporary or school examples of overt racism and X
discrimination
19. Identifies and brings to the attention of school officials any policies or procedures that X
inadvertently discriminate against certain races, cultures, sexes, or abilities
20. Uses multiple methods/measures of assessment X
21. Looks for achievement patterns of diverse student groups (e.g., gender, culture, X
socioeconomic, etc.) and addresses achievement gaps that may exist
22. Helps struggling students acquire the prerequisite skills needed in order to have equitable X
access to the state-adopted academic content standards for the subject(s) taught
23. Communicates with students and families through a variety of resources (e.g., e-mail, X
telephone, website, written communication, interpreters, face-to-face meetings, etc.)
24. Communicates/collaborates with colleagues and resource personnel through a variety of X
resources (e.g., e-mail, telephone, written communication, meetings, observations, etc.)

KEY:
Emerging = Expanding awareness, recognizing importance, developing understanding
Exploring = Expanding knowledge, seeking greater understanding, exploring additional practices
Applying = Implementing knowledge, using a variety of strategies/resources/assessments, differentiating, connecting
Integrating = Integrating extensive knowledge, developing new ideas, adapting/analyzing/integrating information
Innovating = Designing/implementing comprehensive curriculum, utilizing a repertoire of varied instructional practices

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