Assignment: Diversity, Equity & Social Justice- Learning from Each Other
I. Review the media segment "Diversity and Equity Work: Lessons Learned." Focus on the three key themes of this conversation:
i. The "lessons" each of the three early childhood professionals and visionaries learned from their deeply engaged scholarly and practical commitment to diversity, equity and social justice
ii. The personal characteristics/dispositions each believe to be exceptionally significant and supportive of their diversity work
iii. The role of passion in their work
II. Consider your responses to the following questions:
i. What are the three most significant "lessons" learned from studying issues related to diversity, equity, and social justice in this course-and what makes them significant?
ii. Which personal characteristics/dispositions do I consider to be my most valuable asset for my work with children and families from varied backgrounds-and for what reason(s)?
iii. Thinking about the statement, made by one of the panelists, "the passion comes from the vision": What is your interpretation of this statement, and in what way(s), if any, can you relate to the connection implied between professional passion and a vision regarding diversity?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.