1. Council of the Great City Schools
Bilingual, Immigrant, and Refugee Education
Director's Meeting
May 10-14, 2016 Anchorage, Alaska
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2. Jessica Kovarik, State Refugee Coordinator/Program Director
Shirley Greeninger, ASD Refugee Liaison Support Teacher
Refugee Support Through Partnerships
8. Jot down the agencies in your area
that work with refugees.
How familiar are you with these
agencies?
How might you strengthen/expand
partnerships with these agencies ?
Reflect/Discuss
10. Reflect/Discuss
As a group, take a moment to read the
“Refugee Lens” story you have been
given.
These family backgrounds are loosely
based on refugee families here in
Anchorage as well as information
gleaned from the Cultural Orientation
Resource Center.
12. Reflect/Discuss
After reading your “Refugee Lens”
scenario, reflect on how your
school district is prepared to
support this family in the
enrollment process.
14. Reflect/Discuss
“Refugee Lens” Family
What are the potential barriers and/or
challenges you anticipate both parents
and youth facing when entering your
school system?
In your school district, whose role is it
to orient parents and youth to the
school system?
17. Reflect/Discuss
“Refugee Lens” Family
Identify two areas where these
students may face significant
challenges in their new school.
How might your school district
support or alleviate these challenges?
20. Reflect/Discuss
“Refugee Lens” Family
What type of support do you anticipate
being the most needed for this family?
Who in your school district is responsible
for providing this type of support?
What school processes/protocols may
hinder the successful integration of
refugee families in your school system?
22. Reflect/Discuss
What professional development exists
in your school district to increase the
awareness and instructional
effectiveness of all staff to address the
needs of refugee students and
families?
