This document discusses diversity, inclusion and belonging in schools. It defines these terms, including diversity as valuing difference, inclusion as feeling worthy and valued, and belonging as having a deep commitment to each other's well-being and growth. The document presents models for cultural competence and intercultural sensitivity. It emphasizes that schools have "zones of proximal development" where strategic changes can help growth. For diversity to be meaningful, it stresses the need for supportive policies, programming, practices, people and funding. The presenter is identified as Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee of Seattle Girls' School.

1. Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee
Seattle Girls’ School
When I Belong
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2. About Seattle Girls’ School
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3. About Seattle Girls’ School
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What Do We Mean by Diversity?
Diversity: Difference, Variety
Diversity is Value Added:
Business Portfolio
Biodiversity
Creativity
Innovation

4. 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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5. About Seattle Girls’ School
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What Do We Mean by Inclusion?
Inclusion: A sense of worthiness and value
one feels in an organization
Are you an owner or an employee?
Are you “in the family” or are you a guest?

6. About Seattle Girls’ School
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Inclusion Parable:
The Giraffe
and the Elephant

7. About Seattle Girls’ School
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What Do We Mean by Belonging?
Belonging: A dynamic relationship in
which there is a deep commitment and
action toward the well being and growth
of one another.
If I am not there, do you miss me? How
do you make me more whole, and how
do I make you mor whole?

8. About Seattle Girls’ School
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Making Belonging Happen

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The Jones Model of Cultural Competence
Cultural Self-
Awareness
Cultural
Intelligence
Cross-Cultural
Effectiveness
Skills
Countering
Oppression
through
Inclusion

10. Milton Bennett’s
Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
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11. Schools Have ZPDs, Too!
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Status Quo:
Reliance on what the
school does already
and naturally
Zone of Proximal
Development:
Mindful and strategic
change toward the
next stage of growth
Too Much, Too Fast:
Unrealistic demands
on the community

12. When I Know it Matters – The 5Ps
• Policy – Enumeration of commitment through mission,
strategic plan, handbooks, websites, etc.
• Programming – Training and programming for all
constituencies. Annual events, curriculum, support
groups, etc.
• Practice – Consistent and meaningful revisit of policy
and programs. Climate assessments, proactive
changes, and meaningful responses to incidents.
• People – Critical mass of people who are supportive
AND active on all levels.
• Pecuniary – Funding, people, and time allocated in the
strategic plan and daily life for supporting diversity
efforts.
(• Priority – When there is limited time, resources, or
competing priorities, which is first to go?)
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13. Diversity, Inclusion, or Belonging?
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14. 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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