Task 3.5a Imagine the Possibilities

Consider the advantages and challenges to each of the three options presented thus far. Consider the following conditions of your school/district to brainstorm the possibility of implementing a combination of approaches. The Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum offers a number of examples and other approaches worth exploring in Chapter Three, pages 28-43.

• District Lens - which approach(es) will best meet the needs of the district and community?

• School/District capacity - which approach(es) is/are best suited for schools, considering the capacity of staff, facilities, and funding?

• Master schedule - which approach(es) will best align to master schedules or existing programs at schools?

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