EDU+107+Diversity+Activity


 * Activity: Building a profile of diversity in today’s schools **

As a class we are looking to develop an understanding of who our students are going to be in the preK-12 classroom.


 * Activity 1:** In your cooperative groups r eview the APSE Issue Brief (Sept 2012) available at [] and provide an overview/summary of the data provided.

The characteristics being explored for this part of the activity include: a - Reading ability b - Migrant Students c - Family configuration / background d - Parent’s educational background e - Physical challenges f - Language diversity g - Gender h - Academic performance i - Students with dependency issues j - Race / Ethnicity
 * Activity 2:** Each cooperative group will be assigned two identified student diversity characteristic to research and summarize. The group report should include the group members names, the diversity characteristics being explored, and a written summary of the information found and the websites viewed.

**Activity 3**: For this part of the assignment your group is to identify two additional ways in which students can demonstrate characteristics of diversity in the classroom. Once identified, your group will develop a summary of those two additional diversity characteristics. Some ideas for this part of the activity may include: Learning exceptionalities & special needs Multiple intelligences Learning styles Gender identity Multiculturalism Religious beliefs Socioeconomic status / poverty Extrovert/Introvert GLBT Geographic origin / heritage Academic performance

At the end of class on student should email their summary to Dr. Francis at franc1rw@cmich.edu