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Programs > Multicultural Education > ETM Reports
ETMA School Protocols

 

MARYLAND ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL

PROTOCOLS FOR EDUCATION THAT IS MULTICULTURAL AND ACHIEVEMENT (ETMA)

 

 

School:                                    ________________________________________________

 

Local School System:            ________________________________________________

 

Principal:                                ________________________________________________

 

ETMA School Contact:         ________________________________________________

 

Title/Position:             ________________________________________________

 

Address:                                 ________________________________________________

 

Phone:                         ____________________        Fax:     __________________

 

E-Mail:                                   ________________________________________________

 

Date:                                       ________________________________________________

 

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The following protocols represent criteria for the assessment of Education That Is Multicultural and Minority Achievement (ETMA) implementation in Maryland public schools.  The listed assessment categories relate to the level of implementation of the ETM Regulation (COMAR 13A.04.05.01-.04):  YES, NO, IP (In Progress).    Specific comments about needs or accomplishments should be provided on the Comments form at the end of this report.

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS:   A “YES” response indicates that the item has been implemented throughout the school.  A “NO” response indicates that the item has not been initiated or implemented.  An “In Progress” response indicates that the item has been initiated, but not fully implemented school-wide.

 

 

 

PROTOCOLS

 

 

YES

 

NO

 

IP

 

I.  MISSION/VISION

 

1.        The school has a written mission or vision statement that includes a stated commitment to:

 

 

 

 

 

v      Diversity                                       

 

 

 

v      Education that is Multicultural

 

 

 

v      Accelerating and enhancing student achievement

 

 

 

v     Eliminating student achievement gaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The school’s mission statement is integral to the operation of the school and is regularly communicated to all staff, students, parents, and the community.

 

 

 

 

 

v      The School Improvement plan includes specific items related to Education That is Multicultural and minority achievement initiatives

 

 

 

v      The School Improvement Plan and procedures reflect applications of culturally sensitive planning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II.  CURRICULUM

 

1.        Curriculum in all content areas reflect varied cultural and socio-economic groups.

 

 

 

 

 

2.        Practices and programs promote values, attitudes, and behaviors, which promote cultural sensitivity:

 

 

 

 

 

v      curriculum content includes information regarding history of cultural groups and their contributions in Maryland, the United States and the world.

 

 

 

v      different cultural views of history are represented.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROTOCOLS

 

YES

 

NO

 

IP

 

3.        The school provides curriculum that includes opportunities for students to demonstrate the following attitudes and actions:

 

 

 

 

v      valuing one’s own heritage.

 

 

 

v      valuing the richness of cultural diversity and commonality.

 

 

 

v      valuing the uniqueness of cultures other than one’s own.

 

 

 

v      being aware of and sensitive to individual differences within cultural groups.

 

 

 

v      addressing stereotypes related to ETMA Diversity Factors (race, ethnicity, region, religion, gender, language, socio-economic status, age, and individuals with disabilities).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.        The curriculum includes lessons that reflect a diversity of learning styles.

 

 

 

5.        Curricular infusion of Education that is Multicultural is visible in all subject areas.