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Supporting English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, cultural exchanges and multicultural education in West Virginia. |
WV Connections
WV Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Blvd East
Charleston, WV 25305
Tel. 304-558-0200
Fax. 304-558-6268
Email: dray@access.k12.wv.us
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Multicultural & International Education
Multicultural education, as required by state code and West Virginia Board of Education policy, equips students with both knowledge and skill sets needed to coorperatively engage with people from other cultures, ethnicities, races and religions in the 21st century. Many West Virginia cities and towns are impacted by international investment in their communities (map). The following resources are intended to support the implementation of multicultural education programs at all levels across West Virginia. For more information or for further technical assistance, please feel free to contact us by email.
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State-level |
- Multicultural Education in the 21st Century Classroom Powerpoint
- Global Awareness in the 21st Century Classroom PowerPoint
- Global Awareness Rubrics (Word)
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Summary of Best Practices for Multicultural Education
including recommendations for Planning and Implementation at the
district and/or school level Pamphlet
(Adobe)
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West Virginia Board of Education policy requires that multicultural
education be implemented in West Virginia schools in each programmatic
level to foster attitudes of understanding and acceptance for
cultural, ethnic, racial and religious differences.
Policy 2421 11.1
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies
Policy 2320 7.1.14
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies
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Best Practice
In recent on-site audits conducted by the Office for Educational Performance
Audits (OEPA) four schools received "Commendations" for
having exemplary Multicultural Education programs. Each school was
surveyed to garner information regarding their Best Practices in
Multicultural Education (Survey)
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Needs Assessment Tool
Rubric for identifying District Strengths and Weaknesses (Word)
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Cyrus Vance Awards
The Cyrus Vance Awards were created by the Office of the Secretary
of Education and the Arts in 2001 to honor West Virginia educators
who best exemplify Vance's dedication to the understanding of international
issues and affairs and to promote greater international understanding
among West Virginia students.
http://www.wvosea.org/cyrusvance.html
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