The document discusses inclusion and diversity in early childhood education. It covers dimensions of identity, developing cultural competence, developmentally appropriate ways to discuss differences with young children, and how to have conversations about current events, hate, personal incidents, and helping young people discuss these topics with each other. The presenter, Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee, is a faculty member at Seattle Girls' School who gave a presentation on raising awareness of diversity and inclusion when working with young children.

1. Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
Seattle Girls’ School
Inclusion in the Early Years
Why, What, and How
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2. About Seattle Girls’ School
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3. Agenda
 Increasing Inclusivity
 Raising Young Children
 Questions and Answers
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4. Disclaimers and
Other Food for Thought
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5. Race
Religion
Class
Gender
Sexual
Orientation
Ability
Age
Ethnicity
Geographic Location
Language
Educational
Attainment
Appearance
Seniority
Position
or Title
Status
Relationship
To Power Players
Internal
External
Institutional
Dimensions of Identity and Culture
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6. Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (http://tiny.cc/rosettalee)
The Jones Model of Cultural Competence
Cultural Self-
Awareness
Cultural
Intelligence
Cross-Cultural
Effectiveness
Skills
Countering
Oppression
through
Inclusion

7. Developmentally Appropriate
Approaches and Talks
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8. Early Awareness of Difference
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Age Signs
6 months Can discern racial feature differences
3 years Awareness of own and others’ gender.
Beginning awareness of gender roles
5 years Desire to categorize – self, others
Curiosity about meaning of differences
Aware of biases
7 years Can regulate biases versus behaviors
Starting to parrot adult messages
3rd grade Are aware of societal stereotypes
cross group play can increase
5th grade Have internalized stereotypical messages
cross group play can decrease

9. When They’re Little
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Theme: Trying to Understand the World
 Curiosity based questions about difference
 “Blurting out” of current understanding
 Find out what they’re actually saying/asking
 Find out why they’re saying/asking
 Answer their questions straightforwardly
 Model and coach humility, delight, and
curiosity about difference
 Be mindful of children’s media – it’s not
always good for kids

10. In the Middle Years
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Theme: Who Am I? How Do I Have Power?
 “Friendship Extinction Event”
 Identity search through grouping
 Good and bad cliques
 Open their horizons about identity
 Be steady through their rollercoaster
 Coach more, teach less

11. Talking With Your Kids
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 Be explicit about your values
 Be open about your own
struggles
 Don’t stay silent
 100 1-Minute Conversations
 Relationship Based
Interruption

12. Questions and Comments
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13. Presenter Information
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
6th Faculty and
Professional Outreach
Seattle Girls’ School
2706 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98144
(206) 805-6562
rlee@seattlegirlsschool.org
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14. How to Talk to Young People
About Current Events
 What have you heard?
 How do you feel?
 What questions do you have?
 How can I support you?
 Here are our values.
 What positive action can you take?
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15. How to Talk to Young People
About Hate and Extremism
 Prepare Yourself
 Be Alert
 Listen
 Reassure
 Be Honest
 Share Your Values
 Take Action
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16. How to Talk to Young People After
Personal Incidents
 “I want to help you feel strong.”
 Affection, correction, protection
 Emotions are always right; not all
action is always right
 Avoid either/or thinking
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17. Helping Young People Talk to One Another
 Create Safety and Courage
 Express Feelings
 Generate Questions
 Share Facts
 Learn More
 Complicate Thinking
 Take Action
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