The action plan I want to create and implement is to communicate with stakeholders to
jointly increase students’ cultural awareness. The steps, process, and timeline is shown in the
following chart.
As a future administrator, the action plan promotes a successful culturally-diverse school climate through the above timeline. In the first week staff meeting, I will introduce the concept of cultural responsiveness which is a way to validate students who they are culturally. Hollie (2018) states that the recognition of cultural responsiveness will keep you (teachers) focused on the overall goals: better academic outcomes for all students and a deeper understanding of their cultural background like age, gender, race, and social class, in the school culture and mainstream culture. He also points out the importance of acknowledging students’ home language and traditions. A school climate survey to students, staff, and parents/guardians will be sent in the second week.
This survey will be used to collect data from personnel about experiences with the overall school environment, which will then be analyzed to help foster improvements in school climate. It examines your attitudes and experiences with different aspects of the educational environment, including staff connectedness, structure for learning, school safety, the physical environment, peer and adult relations, and parent involvement. Your responses will provide us with important information to make the school even better (PBIS Assessment). In the following week, staff will analyze and discuss the data of the survey to discover the strengths and areas that need to improve in our school.
In my school, the Associated Student Body (ASB) represents the interests of students. It creates various activities to promote kindness, mental health, sports, clubs, dances, food, Homecoming, spirit week, and diverse cultures. The ASB teacher and students make efforts to foster a positive atmosphere during the school day where students feel wanted and accepted is critical to their success. In week 4, we will discuss how to better link ASB with stakeholders by providing more engaging activities to increase students’ awareness and respect of cultural diversity. As the student in the interview expressed, students like to see the posters and flyers in school. The administrators may send surveys to stakeholders to collect the cultural activities they would like to have ASB to organize and conduct, such as create and post posters of welcome everyone in multiple languages, anti-discriminations, physical and mental health. They can also provide students with flyers and post on social media about the events to encourage all stakeholders to participate. For example, make announcements of the schedule of Heritage Months, which helps students better understand the various cultural celebrations and enhance cultural diversity.
ASB also may collect and post excellent students’ work from different subjects, in the hallway, cafeteria, office, to show and share the cultural differences and similarities. Various activities provide great opportunities for students and staff to increase cultural awareness, learn about other cultures, feel proud about their own culture, and foster mutual respect. All students and staff should be encouraged to participate in school's activities.
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