MAT654 Seminar in Social Issues
Lead Faculty: Dr. Sidney R. Castle
Course Description
This course examines the issues of Poverty, Race and Class in terms of demographics, instructional, and structural influences associated with variations in student achievement. A thorough review of historical and emerging research around these issues will be examined within the lens of standards, accountability, and leadership policies.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the demographics of their school/classroom.
- Be able to identify the patterns and trends in data related to demographics of poverty, race, and class.
- Develop the skills to be able to analyze data related demographics of poverty, race, and class.
- Develop an understanding of the “antecedents of excellence” that are associated with variations in student achievement based on poverty, race, and class.
- Identify the ingredients in a plan of action that directly addresses issues in teaching strategy, curriculum, leadership, and policy to address disparities based upon poverty, race, and class.
- Understand the components of managing professional time necessary for accomplishing leadership tasks.
- Develop an understanding of the leadership qualities needed to produce effective classroom instruction for all students.
- Apply patterns and trends in data related to demographics of poverty, race, and class in their school/classroom.
- Present graphic and written evidence of data analysis of poverty, race, and class in their school/classroom.
- Synthesize the “antecedents of excellence” that are associated with variations in student achievement based on poverty, race, and class.
- Create a plan of action that directly addresses issues in teaching strategy, curriculum, leadership, and policy to address disparities based upon poverty, race, and class revealed in their school/classroom.
- Engage with other colleagues to critique each other’s plan of action related to how to address disparities based upon poverty, race, and class in their school/classroom.
