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As you review the course content for the course, ask the following guiding questions:
Is it timely?
Does it include DEIA content that will be covered in the course?
Is it relevant to the lived experiences of the students?
Does the content communicate a philosophy that values diverse knowledge and abilities?
Does it show a commitment to help students succeed/accomplish SLOs and course objectives?
Do students easily understand how the course relates to their own personal and educational goals?
Does it acknowledge the reality of racism and/or include topics related to DEIA? Is the language inclusive (diverse pronouns such as he/she/they; use humankind rather than mankind etc.)?
Does it explore a broad range of diverse contributions and perspectives to the discipline?
Are students empowered to attain an ownership of their knowledge, instead of having it bestowed upon them?
Example from History: The American Revolution, 1750-1780
Before Considering DEIA:
Defining the Revolution
Causes
Long term
Short term
Immediate events
The war itself
Advantages and disadvantages of the British and colonists
Military actions
Results – immediate and general
With DEIA Revisions (in red):
Defining the Revolution
The Great Awakening
Resistance, Stono Rebellion and the influence of slavery
Causes
Long term
Short term
Immediate events
The war itself
Advantages and disadvantages of the British and colonists
Participation of Black people and women
Military actions
Impact on Native Americans
The shortcomings of "liberty"
Lasting Impacts on American Society
Foundations of structural racism
Foundations of America's participation in global economic and political affairs
Foundation of American nationalism and identity
How Do The Revisions Embody a DEIA Perspective?
Notice that the topics included in the content have changed very little, but there are now additional perspectives and frameworks to examine the content, creating a richer, diverse, complex understanding of the historical events
Addition of one topic (Lasting Impacts on American Society) lets students know the relevancy of the course, providing an opportunity to show why the content matters today and how it relates to their lives (this key to creating motivation in learning for adult students)
Example from Biology: Biology as a Science
Before Considering DEIA:
Cell Structure and Function: Atoms; Biomolecules, Enzymes; Nature of water; Membranes; Osmosis and diffusion; Cellular respiration; Photosynthesis; Protein synthesis
Inheritance and Evolution: The cell cycle; Mendelian genetics; Post-Mendelian genetics; Modem genetics and genetic engineering
Diversity: Viruses; Monera; Protoctista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
Plants: Plantae; Plant cells, tissues, organs; Plant hormones; Survey of the plants
Mammalian organ systems: Skeletal & Muscular; Circulatory system; Immune system; Digestive system; Respiratory systems; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system
Ecology: Introduction; Ecosystems and biomes; Population growth and dynamics; Human population growth
Evolution: Speciation; Population genetics and evolution; Geologic time and evolution of organisms; Human evolution
Animal Behavior
With DEIA (Revisions in Red):
Cell Structure and Function: Atoms; Biomolecules, Enzymes; Nature of water; Membranes; Osmosis and diffusion; Cellular respiration; Photosynthesis; Protein synthesis
Inheritance and Evolution: The cell cycle; Mendelian genetics; Post-Mendelian genetics; Modern genetics and genetic engineering; the legacy of Henrietta Lacks and the ethical concerns of genetic research
Diversity: Viruses; Monera; Protoctista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia; ecological concerns over the loss of biodiversity
Plants: Plantae; Plant cells, tissues, organs; Plant hormones; Survey of the plants
Mammalian organ systems: Skeletal & Muscular; Circulatory system; Immune system; Digestive system; Respiratory systems; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; applications to understanding our health and wellbeing
Ecology: Introduction; Ecosystems and biomes; Population growth and dynamics; Human population growth; social and environmental impacts of population growth
Evolution: Speciation; Population genetics and evolution; Geologic time and evolution of organisms; Human evolution; how understanding evolution combats racism
Animal Behavior
Career pathways that focus on these topics
How Do The Revisions Embody a DEIA Perspective?
Notice that the topics included in the content have changed very little, but there are now additional applications for how these data can be viewed, centering on finding connections between the student to the content
The additional applications are relatable to current social concerns and will frame the content into an analytical discussion rather than memorization of facts
Addition of one topic (Career pathways) lets students know the relevancy of the course, providing an opportunity to show how the course content can be used in their educational and career goals (this key to creating motivation in learning for adult students)
Example from Culinary Arts: Principles of Baking
Before Considering DEIA:
Introduction to the bake shop
Safety
Sanitation
Equipment
Ingredients and measuring techniques
Yeast bread
Quick breads
Muffins
Biscuits
Coffee cakes
Pie dough
Pie Fillings
Fruit
Custard
Cakes
Basic Icings
Doughnuts and fritters
With DEIA (Revisions in Red):
Introduction to the bake shop: what you need to know work at, or own, a shop
Safety: protecting yourself from shop equipment accidents, exhaustion, and stress
Sanitation: keeping your clients safe
Equipment: how to operate and best use common baking equipment
Ingredients and measuring techniques
Following and creating recipes for baked goods from around the world and from diversity of cultures:
Yeast bread
Quick breads
Muffins
Biscuits
Coffee cakes
Pie dough
Pie Fillings
Fruit
Custard
Cakes
Basic Icings
Doughnuts and fritters
How Do The Revisions Embody a DEIA Perspective?
Notice that the topics included in the content have changed very little, but there are now additional applications for how these skills and topics can understood, centering on finding connections between the student to the content
Focus on how these skills will be used in workforce
Acknowledges how baking as we know it today is the result of cross cultural creations and a connection between food and culture
Example from Physical Education: Novice Swimming
Before Considering DEIA:
Basic aquatic emergency skills.
Aquatic skills in freestyle, backstroke and elementary backstroke with elements of sidestroke, breastroke and butterfly kick.
Safety skills, survival floating and sculling.
Cardiovascular conditioning activities.
With DEIA (Revisions in Red):
Techniques and skills for overcoming an emergency situation while swimming, such as changes in the water condition, muscle pain, or difficulty breathing.
Swimming form and skill in common styles of swimming: freestyle, backstroke and elementary backstroke with elements of sidestroke, breastroke and butterfly kick.
Safety skills, survival floating and sculling (back-and-forth motion with your hands, like you're drawing a figure eight).
Conditioning activities are explored for building up the cardiovascular strength needed for all types of swimmers
Developing confidence in the water and a lifelong enrichment and enjoyment from physical activity
How Do The Revisions Embody a DEIA Perspective?
Notice that the topics included in the content have changed very little, but there are now additional applications for how these skills and techniques are used in swimming, centering on finding connections between the student to the content (why you need to know these techniques)
Defines technical terms
Addition of one topic (confidence and lifelong benefits) lets students know the relevancy of the course, providing an opportunity to show how the course content can be used in their everyday lives
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