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In addition to the topics and assignments, the tables below list out the required readings for each lesson. Please note, these readings may be links, specific chapters from your text, and/or Library E-Reserves. To access E-Reserves, click the Library Resources link on the Canvas Navigation menu.

Note: All due dates reflect North American eastern time (ET).

Lesson 1. Leadership for Equity and Diversity
Lesson 1

Readings:

Textbook

  • N/A

E-Reserve

  • Article | Cooner, D., Tochterman, S., & Garrison-Wade, D. (2004–2005). Preparing Principals for Leadership in Special Education: Applying ISLLC Standards. Journal of Principal Preparation and Development, 6(2004–2005).

Other

Assignments:

  • Task 1.a. Discussion | Introduction
  • Task 1.b. Discussion | Social Justice
Lesson 2. Equity Audits
Lesson 2

Readings:

Textbook

  • N/A

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  • Task 2.a. Discussion | Data Analysis
  • Task 2.b. Equity Audit | Data Collection
Lesson 3. Intersectionality
Lesson 3

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 1 | Introduction: Intersectionality in Educational Leadership

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  • Task 3.a. Discussion | Intersectionality
Lesson 4. Leadership and Ability
Lesson 4

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 2 | Inclusive Leadership and Disability

E-Reserve

  • Article | Shepherd, K., & Hasazi, S. B. (2007). Leadership for social justice and inclusion. In L. Florian (Ed.), The Sage handbook of special education (pp. 475–485). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.​

Other

Assignments:

  • Task 4.a. Discussion | Students with Disabilities
  • Task 4.b. Applied Learning | Vision/Mission Statement
  • Task 4.c. Equity Audit | Data Collection
Lesson 5. Leadership and Socioeconomic Status
Lesson 5

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 3 | Inclusive Leadership and Poverty

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  • Task 5.a. Discussion | Socioeconomic Status and Leadership
Lesson 6. Leadership and Race
Lesson 6

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 4 | Inclusive Leadership and Race

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  1. Task 6.a. Discussion | The Education Debt
  2. Task 6.b. Equity Audit | Data Collection
Lesson 7. Leadership and English Learners
Lesson 7

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 5 | Inclusive Leadership and English Learners

E-Reserve

  • Chapter | Artiles, A. J., & Ortiz, A. A. (2002). English Language Learners with Special Education Needs: Contexts and Possibilities. In A. J. Artiles & A. A. Ortiz (Eds.) English language learners with special education needs: Identification, assessment, and instruction (pp. 3–27). Washington, D.C: Center for Applied Linguistics.
  • Case Study | Gorski, P., & Pothini, S. (2014). Case Study 10.2: English Only. In Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education (pp. 105–107). New York: Routledge.

Other

Assignments:

  1. Task 7.a. Discussion | English Learners
  2. Task 7.b. Applied Learning | Article Critique 1
  3. Task 7.c. Equity Audit | Data Collection
Lesson 8. Leadership and LGBTQ Students
Lesson 8

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 6 | Inclusive Leadership and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning Students

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  1. Task 8.a. Discussion | LGBTQ Inclusion
  2. Task 8.b. Equity Audit | Data Collection
Lesson 9. Leadership and Gender
Lesson 9

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 8 | Inclusive Leadership and Gender

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  1. Task 9.a. Discussion | Martin & Breese
  2. Task 9.b. Discussion | Gender Strategies
  3. Task 9.c. Equity Audit | Data Collection
Lesson 10. Leadership and Religion
Lesson 10

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 8 | Inclusive Leadership and Religion
E-Reserve
  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  1. Task 10.a. Discussion | Martin & Breese
  2. Task 10.b. Equity Audit | Data Collection
Lesson 11. Family and Community Engagement
Lesson 11

Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 9 | Inclusive Leadership and the Social Frontiers: Family and Community Engagement

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Assignments:

  1. Task 11.a. Discussion | Promoting Family and Community Engagement
Lesson 12. Strategies for Social Justice Leaders
Lesson 12

Readings:

Textbook

  • N/A

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

Optional

Assignments:

  1. Task 12.a. Discussion | Commitment to Social Justice and Equity
Lesson 13. Final Presentations
Lesson 13

Readings:

Textbook

  • N/A
E-Reserve
  • N/A

Other

  • N/A

Assignments:

  1. Task 13.a. Discussion | Final Presentations
Lesson 14. End of Course Reflective Discussion
Lesson 14

Readings:

Textbook

  • N/A

E-Reserve

  • N/A

Other

  • N/A

Assignments:

  1. Task 14.a. Discussion | Equity and Diversity
Lesson 15. Course Conclusion
Lesson 15

Readings:

Textbook

  • N/A
E-Reserve
  • N/A

Other

  • N/A

Assignments:

  1. Task 15.a. Applied Learning | Reflection: Vision as Leader
  2. Task 15.b. Equity Audit | Reflective Narrative

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