HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1997 MULTICULTURAL MEETING Minutes of Multicultural Meeting
October 23,1997
Members present: Drieke van Giffen, Barb Lucas, Pat Marzolf, Linda Dailey,
Brenda Robertson, Joy Mueller, Kathi Mullin, Dawn Keely, Kate Jensen, Robert
Lyngholm, Erin Pearson, Rachel Tessman, Sue Danielson, Maria Saliture, Mary
Opsahl, Sharon Cox, Hary Bartz, and Bruce Drewlow.
The meeting started at 4:00 P. M. Bruce Drewlow gave an update on inservices
completed last Spring/Summer. Ten individuals attended a two day training
session at Andersen School in Minneapolis on May 7 & 8. A grant from the state
of Minnesota funded this inservice. On June 16-19, 18 individuals, 8 from
District 622 and 10 from St. Paul attended an inservice at the Tri-District. Dr.
Walter Enloe, Joyce Bell, Dr. Dwight Watson, John Shepard, Kirstin Parker, and
Dr. Michael Hartoonian all came to spend time with the participants. A Joint
Integration grant was used to fund this activity. A follow-up will be this fall to
share progress on projects and lessons developed as part of this inservice.
Updates from various buildings about Multicultural events or student groups
were given. At Maplewood students attended the 25th Anniversary of the
Philippine American Community at Hamline to participate in the Light
Festival Day. At Skyview 23 students are learning Japanese as part of their
connection with the Japan America Society. Bruce called in regard to
membership fees. They changed their policy this school year and each
building is required to pay the $100 fee. If you are interested in contacting
the Japan America Society, their phone number is 627-9357. They are closed
on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tartan has monthly speakers and events. They are
seeking funds to complete a video about what happens in a conflict situation.
North High will again have a multicultural style show. Specific dates and
times will be reported at a later date.
Bruce reported on an upcoming opportunity at Andersen School of Many
Voices. November 24, 1997, Andersen will be hosting multicultural workshops
all day long. They will also have an exhibit area of materials for purchase.
The evening will be highlighted with a diversity lecture and dinner. The
speaker for the dinner will be Sonia Nieto. Her topic for the evening is
"Defining Education that is Multicultural and Multilingual to Promote High
Standards for All." See attached flier for details about cost for all events. I was
able to negotiate a discount for those desiring to attend the workshops from
our district. Full-day registration would be $25 or half day for $13. You will
need to identify yourself as being from District 622. We are not able to get a
discount for the meal as those dollars go to cover the expense of the dinner and
the speaker. The exhibit area is free and open to the public. There will be
some authors there signing books, etc.
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Bruce reported on efforts at the high school level to develop supportive school
environments for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender students, staff and
families. A committee, made up of individuals from both high schools, is
exploring options. We have agreed on the following: a statement of need
based upon a study, correcting the situation- dealing with the discipline-
language in particular, training for staff. Supportive staff, community
members and supportive clergy from within District 622 are encouraged to
join the process. This is probably a three year commitment.
Bruce distributed copies of the new proposed state diversity rule. The district
CACC committee will be responsible for implementing this rule.
Linda Dailey reported on the availability of fr e e materials available from the
Diversity Center in Bloomington. Their phone number is 881-6090.
The committee discussed the formation of sub-committees to begin some
additional work. We will get into work groups at our next meeting to outline
tasks and set meeting dates. Please come to the December meeting ready to join
one of the suggested committees named below:
Staff Development
Curriculum Development
School Environment
Outreach/Linkages to Community
Student Development
More or different committees can be created if so desired.
Hary Bartz reported on Diversity Inservices that have been competed to date.
See attached sheet for inservices completed, scheduled, and the number in
attendance. If your school has not scheduled their inservice you should do so
immediately. Harvey Bartz's number is 222-0311.
Future Meeting Dates are: Dec. 2, 1997, Feb. 5, 1998, and April 23, 1998. All the
meetings are in the Board Room at the District Center starting at 4 pm.
DISTRICT 622: DIVERSITY EDUCATION
LOCATION DATE , • ATTENDANCE
Open Training at District Center: June 7, 1996: ' 23
Open Training at District Center: August 22, 1996: 20
Open Training at District Center: October 28, 1996: 30
Richardson School: April 30, 1997 25
May 14 27
May 21 24
Skyview Middle: Oct. 1 29
Skyview Elementary: Oct. 3 26
Skyview PTO: Nov. 17
Maplewood Middle: Nov. 3
Cowern Elementary: tiay-.Qs, L-(
North High: Jan. 19, 1998
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MULTICULTURAL MEDIA FAIR, WORKSHOPS,
DIVERSITY LECTURE and DINNER
November 24, 1997
7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
"Pulling It Together"
Standards
Expectations
Ethnic/Cu/tura/ Inclusion
Technology as a Tool
Andersen Schools of Many Voices
2727 -10th Avenue South
(612) 627-2287 or 627-3240
Multicultural Workshops, k-8 —
Engage in best practice connected to curriculum standards, oracle level
expectations, ethnic cultural inclusion, technology as a tool and up from poverty
strategies.
Session I 8:15 - 10:30 Session II 1:00 - 3:30
Exhibits (Open to the public, no charge)
multicultural books and learning materials -posters
-vendors, neighborhood and national 'ethnic crafts
-book signing
(checks, credit cards, and purchase orders accepted)
Asian-American Buffet 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Diversity Lecture and Dinner 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
($20 Dinner,and Lecture - $10 Lecture only)
SO NIA NIETO
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"DEFINING EDUCATION THAT IS MULTICULTURAL AND
MULTILINGUAL TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS FOR ALL"
PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSe I IS
Regis-ation on site for workshops:
MPS Elementary Schools /sites will have designated times
-no fee for MPS staff -no charge to visit exhibits
-$35 for non-MPS staff (all day, $20 half-day) •C.E.U.'s available
• Advanced dinner reservations required, call (612) 627-3240
e-mail mclab @andersen.mels.k l2_mn.us
sponsored by: Andersen Schools of Many Voices, University of Minnesota College of Eduction and Human
Development, the Alumni Society, and Teacher Instructional Services/MPS •
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