This document contains the agenda and slides from a presentation by Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee on teaching and advising with identity in mind. The presentation covers dimensions of identity, models of identity development, exercises to explore identity, and approaches for creating inclusive classrooms and advising that considers students' identity journeys. The goal is to help schools better support students' identity development and experiences across differences.

1. Park Tudor School
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Seattle Girls’ School
I Learned Who I Was When…
Teaching and Advising with Identity in Mind
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2. About Seattle Girls’ School
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3. Agenda
 Identity and Culture
 Exercise: Up-Downs
 Identity Development and School
 Exercise: Case Studies
 Takeaways and Next Steps
 Resources
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The Jones Model of Cultural Competence
Cultural Self-
Awareness
Cultural
Intelligence
Cross-Cultural
Effectiveness
Skills
Countering
Oppression
through
Inclusion

5.  What is it?
 What are the
various dimensions
of identity?
 Why identity
development?
Identity Development
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6. Dimensions of Identity and Culture
This model of identifiers and culture was created by Karen Bradberry and Johnnie Foreman for NAIS Summer Diversity Institute,
adapted from Loden and Rosener’s Workforce America! (1991) and from Diverse Teams at Work, Gardenswartz & Rowe (SHRM 2003).
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7. National Coalition Building Institute, Seattle Chapter, “Building Bridges Workshop,” Adapted by Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
• Stand proudly for your group
• Stand for as many groups
within one category
as applies to you
• If you are not standing,
cheer and applaud
the people who are
Exercise: Up-Downs
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8. Place of Birth or Upbringing
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9. Racial/Ethnic/Cultural Heritage
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10. Religion
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11. Age
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12. Socioeconomic Class
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13. Gender
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14. Sexual Orientation
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15. Ability
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16. Private Identity
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17. Debrief: Up-Downs
How did it feel to
stand and claim your
identities and
experiences? To be
applauded for them?
To applaud others for
their identities and
their experiences?
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18. Break
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19. Identity Development Models
• All Models Have Some
Value
• All Models Have Some
Limitations
• Models Are Linear;
Experiences Are Not
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20.  Innocence and Self Esteem
 Encounter and Self Doubt
 Assimilation to the Majority
 Immersion into Identity
 Emersion
 Integration
Identity Development:
Marginalized Identities
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21.  Innocence and Self Esteem
 Encounter and Confusion
 Attempt to Reintegrate
 Re-Encounter and Guilt
 Acceptance and Action
 Immersion and Emersion
 Integration
Identity Development:
Privileged Identities
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22.  Parallel
 Regressive
 Crossed
 Progressive
 Symbiotic
R.T. Carter’s Model:
Racial Identity and
Social Interactions
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23. Effect of Varying Identifications
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24. Orientations Toward Ethnic Identity
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25. Identity Journeys We See
How do you see youth and
adults’ identity journey
play out at the school?
Are there certain groups
who experience more
challenges than others?
How so?
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26.  Identity Frames
 Intractability
 Identity Socialization
 Co-Authorship of Identity
Identity and Cultural Inclusion
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27. Experiences Across Difference
Internalized Oppression/Dominance
Stereotype Threat
Accumulated Impact/
Microaggressions
Code/Mode Switching
Fish Seeing the Water
“Normal” versus “Good”
“Intent” versus “Impact”
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28. Case Study:
Identity and Schools
Using either actual situations at
school or written case studies,
please discuss how identities play
out in school, and how we might
better support students.
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29. Teaching with Identity in Mind:
Inclusive Classrooms
- Increasing Trust
- Distinguishing
Behaviors
- Overcoming History
and Impact
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30. Identity Conscious Pedagogy
• Do You See Me?
• Do You Hear Me?
• Will You Treat Me Fairly?
• Will You Protect Me?
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31. Advising with Identity in Mind
- Identity Journeys
- Adolescent
Development
- Socioemotional
Skills
- Facilitating, Not
Teaching
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32. The High School Years
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Theme: My Future Place in the World
 Gender and sexuality stereotypes
 Power play through social status
 The role of inclusivity in their college,
professional, and personal lives
 Charging them to “practice for the real thing”
 Define values and boundaries, then accept
that they will push
 Be their consultant

33. Curricular Approaches
 Experiential And Discovery Base
 Facilitating Questions and Discussions
 Media Literacy
 Patterns and Systems
 Values and Actions
 Autonomy and Choice
 Justice and Activism
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34. Examples
 Class Mottoes
 Correlation and Causation Math
 Ethical Decision Making Across Cultures
 What’s So Funny?
 Video Documentary Project
 Pay It Forward
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35. Parents/Guardians:
Partners or Foes?
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36. What Parents Fear and
What We Can Do About It
 “I don’t have any language around this…”
 “I want to protect their innocence…”
 “Are you teaching my kids values?”
 “How will this get them into the Ivy Leagues?”
 Heads Up Communication
 Resources and Language
 Clear Reiteration of Mission and Values
 Research and Your Expertise
 Explicit Communication of Parents’ Roles
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37. Discussion:
How Will I Apply All This?
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38. Final Questions or Comments?
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39. 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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40. Identity Resources
• Carlos H. Arce, “A Reconsideration of Chicano Culture
and Identity”
• Atkinson, Morten, & Sue, “Racial/Cultural Identity
Development Model (R/CID)”
• Mindy Bingham and Sandy Stryker, “Socioemotional
Development for Girls”
• Vivienne Cass, “Homosexual identity formation: Testing
a theoretical model”
• William Cross, Shades of Black: Diversity in African
American Identity”
• Anthony D’Augelli, “ Identity development and sexual
orientation: Toward a model of lesbian, gay, and
bisexual development”
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41. Identity Resources
• Erik Erikson, “Eight Stages of Man”
• J. E. Helms, Various Publications on Racial and Ethnic
Identity Development
• Jean Kim, “Processes of Asian American Identity
Development”
• James Maricia, “Four Ego and Identity Statuses”
• Suzanne Kobasa Ouellette, “The Three C’s of
Hardiness”
• Jean S. Phinney, “Ethnic Identity in Adolescents and
Adults: Review of the Research”
• Ponterotto & Pederso, Preventing Prejudice
• Maria P. P. Root, Various Works on Multiracial Identity
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42. Identity Resources
• Patricia Romney, Karlene Ferron, and Jennifer Hill,
“Measuring the Success of Diversity Directors in
Independent Schools”
• Pedro Ruiz, “Latino/a Identity Development Model”
• Chalmer E. Thompson and Robert T. Carter, Racial
Identity Theory
• Alex Wilson, “How We Find Ourselves: Identity
Development and Two Spirit People”
• Christine J. Yeh, “The Collectivistic Nature of Identity
Development Among Asian-American College
Students”
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43. Miscellaneous Resources
• Karen Bradberry and Johnnie Foreman, “Privilege and
Power,” Summer Diversity Institute, National Association
of Independent Schools, 2009
• Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, Nurture Shock
• Kevin Jennings, GLSEN (Gay Lesbian and Straight Education
Network) www.glsen.org
• Allan G. Johnson, Privilege, Power, and Difference
• Johnnie McKinley, “Leveling the Playing Field and Raising
African American Students’ Achievement in Twenty-nine
Urban Classrooms,” New Horizons for Learning,
http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/differentiated/
mckinley.htm
Michael J Nakkula and Eric Toshalis, Understanding Youth.
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