By Yunju Choi at TESOL Program, May, 9th, 2012

EDUC 651 Multicultural and special populations

Theory into Action PlanFoundation of Project

Workshop for New International Residents at CSU’s School Housing

- During workshop, making ally to support the participants’ on-going cooperation and sharing.

- Small groups are new and current residents combination, or various hobby groups.

Sustainability

- Conveniently located near the academic center of campus.- Aggie Village provides a home to approximately 300 families,

including students, faculty, and staff. Our live-in staff, in conjunction with a diverse resident population

School Housing at CSU

Assessment

Adams, M. (2000). Readings for diversity and social justice. New York: Routledge.

Adams, M., Bell, L. A., & Griffin, P. (2007). Teaching for diversity and social justice. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge.

Howard, G. R. (2006). We can’t teach what we don’t know: White teachers, multiracial schools. 2nd ed. New York: Teachers College Press.

ReferencesTheoretical Framework

- New international residents showed lack of cultural, linguistic understanding in school housing in America

- Need of survival English, & cultural understanding

New International Residents’ Need Analysis

GOALS

- Contact officers and coordinators and converse properly- Read housing policy and understand it- Ask repairs of problems and explain details- Join cultural activities and expand multicultural

understanding

Limitation- Time setting: various arrival dates of new residents- English: different proficiency level pair/group work

Course Design- Time: Twice a week for 90 minutes for two weeks

- Place: Housing center

- Participants: New residents in school housing

Syllabus Design

Week 1, Session 1: Introduction, To be a resident in a school housing Week 1, Session 2: Inventory damage policy, rent charge policy, internet connection Week 2, Session 3: Ask help in case of trouble, check out items, use moving sale Week 2, Session 4: Contact cultural coordinators and participate in the cultural activities

Contents

The foundation of the project- Theoretical framework- Context

Plan of action- Proposed timeline- Course objective- Course Design- Syllabus Design

Reflection- Assessment- Limitation- Sustainability

Conclusion

New immigrantsDefinition of cultureMulticultural, multilingual educationDiversitySocial justice

Building better community

Context- Information source: interview with current, and new residents

who are students, visiting scholars, and their family members.- Paperwork required to be a legal resident.- Gathering data with structured or unstructured interview and

observation

Reflection