Inclusion & Diversity

Competency

Valencia educators will design learning opportunities that acknowledge, draw upon and are enriched by student diversity.  An atmosphere of inclusion and understanding will be promoted in all learning environments.

Performance Indicators:  Evidence of Learning

        The faculty member will

• design learning experiences that address students' unique strengths*
• design learning experiences that address students' unique needs*
• develop reciprocity and cooperation among students (interdependence and teamwork)
• include content well-suited to Valencia's diverse student population
• foster connections among students in and out of the classroom, counseling and library environments (learning communities)
• vary assessment measures and techniques to engage cognitive diversity
• create learning atmospheres that encourage all students to share viewpoints
• use diverse perspectives to engage and deepen critical thinking (diversity as learning resource)
• develop student self-awareness (learning styles, personality types, assumptions, thinking styles, etc.)
• assess for General Education Outcomes as appropriate to discipline, program, and/or Inclusion and Diversity, as applicable

*Note: diversity has many dimensions (culture, gender, race/ethnicity, socio-economic circumstances, learning style, education background, skill level, etc.)

Indicators provide examples of how competencies can be demonstrated in an Individualized Learning Plan. While all competencies need to be demonstrated, only some  indicators need to be employed in the ILP process.

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