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=Cultural Diversity= =EDIM 502= =Group Members: Anatoli Dorosh, Melissa Gaydon= =Multi-media Product=

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 * Embracing Cultural Diversity **

__﻿Explanation:__
====The world is a culturally diverse place. Everywhere you look people from very different backgrounds live and work together in harmony. Sometimes our differences can cause friction within the community. It is important that we learn to embrace our differences by developing a greater understanding and appreciation of what makes each of us unique. Students in a high school English class will investigate this issue and propose possible solutions. ====

__**Diversity:**__
Students choose a culture to research and discover what makes it unique. []

__Immigration:__
Students investigate the advantages and disadvantages of immigration. [|www.dnatestingcentre.com/Immigration.htm]

**Description of video clip**: "Teja [the narrator of the clip] describes adjusting to US life in a predominantly African American neighborhood at the time of Martin Luther King, Jr's assassination."
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 * Reference**:

(2001). Back to the United States: ethnic stereotypes and civil rights. Retrieved from http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=48F14A6B-007F-49E8-894F-B3FBB1C85152&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=DHC#.

__Audio Clip:__

 * Description of audio clip**: "Explores how race, class, and the politics of discipline influence the rise in violence and the disparity in achievement between racial groups. Dr. Pedro Noguera, author of The Trouble with Black Boys, identifies major problems with current discipline systems and points out the resource deficit many schools face when dealing with discipline issues. By studying the practices of high-performing schools, Dr. Noguera provides a detailed description of six elements needed to engage students, parents, and community members in creating a culture of learning that supports all students."

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 * Reference:**

Audio journal: Pedro Noguera: part three: six elements of high-performing schools. Retrieved from []

__Proposed Solution:__
Create a public service announcement to promote awareness of cultural diversity and its benefits.