Action+Research+Activities

Be prepared to share some of the research activities in class/online. The student is expected to share and also submit a posting report for class and professor. These activities will be due on selected dates (see course schedule). //The posting format will be discussed in class//. **// Pick 3 of the 4 selections below. //** **// 1) //** **// Culture Learning Process //** : Construct a “cultural” profile of yourself. What information completes the following profile of you? 1) your racial identity, 2) your ethnic identity, 3) languages spoken at home 4) languages learned outside home 5) religion 6) socioeconomic class 7) age group 8) What experiences have you had that increased or decreased your sense of belonging to a certain group (racially, ethnically)? 9) Which of the following above are the most and least significant to you? 10) What are the implications for you as your role as a teacher/administrator or other? 11) What experiences have you had with persons from groups different from your own? At work? In social settings? Through friendships? Travel? Other? **// 2) //** **// Diversity Philosophy. //** <span style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Write your educational philosophy as it relates to diversity. Include personal feelings, theoretical frameworks, important persons in the field, research, actions, strategies, appropriate vocabulary, etc. How has this philosophy evolved? Why? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**// 3) //** **// Bilingual/English as Second Language Learners //** <span style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">: Interview a person who attended school in this country, but whose first language is not English. What were his/her experiences in school? Can you identify particular points of frustration or success? When did this person feel finally at home or that they belonged to a community? What role did the teachers/administrators play in the adjustment process for this person? What was this person’s English language learning experience? Which category of bilingual education would best describe the experiences of this person? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**// 4) Movie Reflection //** <span style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">: Pick a movie dealing with an aspect of diversity. The professor has an approved list. After viewing the movie, you are to write a summary and reflection on the movie. Include specific class correlations regarding readings, discussions, and notes taken in class. In other words, your reflection should include incorporate class learning. Your paper should include your ideas, thoughts, personal feelings or insights to similar experiences. Some possible movies are:
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Remember, for each activity below, your paper should __always__ include: 1) Summary of your task and the experience, 2) What you learned from doing this activity **AND** 3) **__Specific__** correlation to this class (lectures, discussions, and even textbook correlations). Make sure to label all assignments on a coversheet. Ex. Action Research #1: Cultural Learning Process.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">PG 13 //Amereeka// (A Palestinian mother moves to Illinois with her son.) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">PG 13 //Tortilla Soup// (A Mexican family has a chef dad.) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">PG 13 //In America// A family from Ireland moves to USA.) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">PG 13 //Under the Same Moon// (A Mexican son is searching for his mom.) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">R //Crash// (Various Diversity themes come together.) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">PG 13 //The Visitor// (A professor finds immigrants living in his apartment.) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">PG 13 //My Big Fat Greek Wedding// (Greek culture is played out through <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">family dynamics.) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">PG 13 //Walk Out// (California high schoolers organize a march to protest <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">treatment of Mexican students in public schools). <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Others include: <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Everything is Illuminated <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Akeelah & the Bee <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Real Women have Curves <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Boys of Baraka <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">// (If time permits, we may see one of these movies in class). //