This course is applicable to school-age care.

Agenda

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1. Course Agenda
2. About Mildred D. Taylor
3. Author of Nine Novels
4. Cultural Awareness Pre-Assessment (1/7)
5. Cultural Awareness and Literature
6. Discussion: Cultural Worldview (2/7)
7. Reign in your Bias
8. Steps to Eliminate Biases
9. ​Discussion: Biases and Interactions (3/7)
10. Taylor Books and Awareness
11. Bridging the Gap
12. How to Bridge the Gap
13. Lesson Plan Silhouette Character Portrait (4/7)
14. Lesson Plan "Me Soup" (5/7)
15. Lesson Plan Wax Museum (6/7)
16. End of Course Quiz (7/7)
17. Course Evaluation Form​

Course Description

2 Clock Hours
Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry, The Gold Cadillac, and The Friendship are just three of the many books written by Mildred D. Taylor. Taylor is an award winning African American author who combines her experiences and knowledge about the struggles of African Americans during turbulent times in American history to create classic pieces of children’s literature. Her work is incredibly important and speaks to the culture and awareness of the Deep South and all of its inhabitants throughout a stretch of time that was very challenging. This training will provide information about the author, her work, and the important message of cultural awareness that her work brings to a school-age program. ​

Course Difficulty: Level 2 - This course has entry level vocabulary that most students should be able to easily become familiar with. Assignments include peer discussion boards, open-ended and multiple choice questions. ​​​​

Learning Outcomes

• Assess prior knowledge about cultural awareness in their program through open ended questions
• Explain the cultural importance of Mildred D. Taylor works through short answer questions
• Identify the negative impact of personal bias through peer discussion
• Explain how to avoid biases through open ended questions
• Discuss worldview and things that impact it through peer discussion
• Analyze lesson plans for using Mildred D. Taylor books and others like it for teaching cultural awareness through short answer questions
• Reflect on cultural awareness practices in their programs 

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Course Acknowledgments

A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup BS Ed. for developing the curriculum for this course. ​

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CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings: ​​

• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

CDA Content Area: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development ​(2 hours)

Technical Requirements:

• Laptop or PC
• Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
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Sources

1. Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present by the American Library Association. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/emiert/coretta-scott-king-book-awards-all-recipients-1970-present
2. Teaching Cultural Sensitivity through Literature and Reflective Writing Ruby Roy, MD. Retrieved from http://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/2007/08/medu1-0708.html
3. "Seeing" Between the Lines - Using Literature to Teach Cultural Awareness by Eileen Landis-Groom. Retrieved from http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1502&context=lajm
4. Raising Cultural Awareness Through Literature by Diyar Asni & Ahmet Çelik. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/10451347/Raising_Cultural_Awareness_Through_Literature
5. Test Yourself for Hidden Bias by Teaching Tolerance. Retrieved from http://www.tolerance.org/Hidden-bias
6. Mildred D. Taylor Biography by Mississippi Writers and Musicians. Retrieved from http://www.mswritersandmusicians.com/mississippi-writers/mildred-taylor
7. Talking with Mildred D. Taylor by Nancy J. Johnson and Cyndi Giorgis. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/offices/resources/taylor

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1. Course Agenda
2. About Mildred D. Taylor
3. Author of Nine Novels
4. Pre-Assessment (1/7)
5. Cultural Awareness & Literature
6. Cultural Worldview (2/7)

​7. Reign in your Bias
8. Steps to Eliminate Biases
9. Biases & Interactions (3/7)
10. Taylor Books & Awareness
11. Bridging the Gap
12. How to Bridge the Gap

13. Silhouette  Character Portrait (4/7)
14. "Me Soup" (5/7)
15. Wax Museum (6/7)
16. End of Course Quiz (7/7)
17. Course Evaluation Form
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