The Cultural Proficiency Journey; Moving Beyond Ethical Barriers Toward Profound School Change

by Franklin CampbellJones

• ISBN13: 9781412977944
• ISBN10: 1412977940
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-06
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This book promises to makeáa significant contribution to the evolving literature on cultural proficiency by providing readers with a deep understanding of cultural proficiency as an ethic of profound organizational change in schools.ááThe authors present a strongácase for educators toáfacilitate personal and systemic change out of a moral imperative to engage responsibly in a multicultural society.á The book will include authentic ethical dilemmas for discussion and analysis as well as richly detailed cases based on real school events.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Cultural Proficiency and Morality

Oakland Hills

Oakland Hills School District Mission

Oakland Hills Schools

Oakland Hills Dilemma as Emblematic

Barriers to Cultural Proficiency

The Tools of Cultural Proficiency

Moral Consciousness

Cultural Proficiency Is a Moral Consciousness Process

The Guiding Principles: Moral Foundation

Barriers to Cultural Proficiency

The Cultural Proficiency Continuum

The Essential Elements

Cultural Proficiency Conceptual Framework

Values, Assumptions, and Beliefs Guide Our Actions

The Ladder of Inference

What I Value Most

Dialogic Conversation

Beliefs Inventory

Going Deeper

Morality: Motivation, Purpose, and Intent

Moral Purpose

Intent: Ought and Will

Mastering the Dilemma

Case Studies: From Reflection to Action

Barrier 1: Systems of Oppression

A Superintendent's Predicament

Reflection

Family First

Questions for Discussion

Barrier 2: Resistance to Change

Science Lesson

Questions for Discussion

Public Announcement

Questions for Discussion

Left-Hand/Right-Hand: Drilling Deeper

Barrier 3: A Sense of Privilege and Entitlement

Heart Condition

Questions for Discussion

Early America

Questions for Discussion

Heuristic Reflection

References

Index

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