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MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Project Description (Fall 2008)   Every lesson has the potential to reflect the values and practices of multicultural education. When educators’ practices are multicultural, their lessons and instructional approaches are inclusive; they consider the individual and cultural identities of their students; and they engage themselves and their students as thinkers and problem solvers. In this course, we will learn how cultural knowledge can produce responsive lessons that center and engage students and the cultures and groups they represent. Teachers interested in this project should apply as individuals or in groups of two or more by providing the information requested below under separate cover. Those who complete this RTC project and produce a product will receive a stipend or 20 RCSD professional development hours. Please submit your application by October 3, 2008. Name   __________________________________ School  _____________________ Grade/subject  _________________________   Phone  __________________________ Email   _________________________________________________________________ In your application, please respond to the following questions: 1) Discuss how you think this course may meet your professional goals and those you have established for students. 2) Describe the classroom practices and activities that you have already engaged in with students that you believe reflect multicultural ideas and approaches. 3) What particular subject(s) and/or topics are you interested in focusing on as part of this course? Meeting dates are as follows: October 27                              Monday, 4 p.m. –  6 p.m. November 1                            Saturday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (RTC Conference) November 10                          Monday, 4 p.m. –  6 p.m. November 17                          Monday, 4 p.m. –  6 p.m. December 8                             Monday, 4 p.m. –  6 p.m. December 15                           Monday, 4 p.m. –  6 p.m.                            (Consultations on final lessons will be individually scheduled after the break) February 7                               Saturday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (RTC Conference) March 14                                 Saturday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Final Presentations/Peer Review)                                                 This course will be facilitated by Ellen Swartz, Ph.D.