1. Cliff
1.1. Awareness
1.2. Sensitivity
1.3. Student Safety (free to express)
1.4. integrity
1.5. Balance
2. Mitch
2.1. Expressions & Metaphors
2.2. .
2.3. Technology Uses/ Comfort
3. Bonnie thinks...
3.1. diversity
3.1.1. open acceptance
3.2. division
3.2.1. silent tolerance
3.2.2. rules of accomodation
3.2.3. domineering and dominating cultures
3.2.4. parity not equality
3.3. Tribes of of MeWe~i
3.3.1. collective collaboration on line
3.3.1.1. not just connections
3.3.2. gauntlets
3.3.2.1. language
3.3.2.1.1. ie: physics forums
3.3.2.2. history
3.3.2.3. cyber land/address
3.3.3. who
3.3.3.1. users (i) belong to mutiple tribes
3.3.3.2. earned acceptance
4. JAMES
4.1. ethnicity
4.1.1. country
4.1.2. continent
4.2. generational
4.2.1. youth
4.2.2. mid-life
4.2.3. advanced
4.3. social
4.3.1. religion
4.3.1.1. myths of creation
4.3.2. mental
4.3.3. emotional
4.4. economy
4.4.1. external
4.4.2. personal
4.5. technology
4.5.1. access
4.5.2. cost
4.5.3. ubiquity
4.6. language
4.6.1. writing
4.6.2. reading
4.7. physical
5. Melting Pot ( Justin)
5.1. similiar differences
5.2. shared community
5.2.1. meritocracy
5.2.2. division of labour
5.3. accepted behaviours
6. Donna adds - cultural customs
6.1. communication
6.1.1. frequency of contact
6.2. family units/extended family
7. Culturally Responsive Teaching (Laurette)
7.1. differentiating instruction
7.1.1. cultural backgrounds
7.1.2. learning styles
7.2. ESL immigrant population collision: haves vs have nots (Tapscott, 1987)
7.3. learner-centredness
7.3.1. cultural construct
7.3.2. stakeholder centredness
7.4. age, gender & cultural issues (Moller, 2005)
7.5. second language learning: written, reading & visual
7.6. technology enhancement
8. Multi-dimensional (Vicki)
8.1. learning styles
8.1.1. Myers-Briggs
8.1.2. Multiple Intelligences
8.2. cultural
8.3. communication
8.4. technology
9. Mitch
10. Johneen
10.1. Understanding based on...
10.1.1. Family Traditions
10.1.2. Personal Experience
10.1.3. Education in Country of Residence
10.1.4. Personal Belief System
10.1.5. Way of Communicating Beliefs
10.1.5.1. language
10.1.5.2. writing
10.1.5.3. listening style
10.1.5.4. Social rules/ etiquette
11. Charmaine thinks
11.1. Immigrating Students may feel the following:
11.2. An inequality in education
11.3. Personal Attitudes are judged
11.4. Lack of cultural awareness in the learning environment
12. Karen
12.1. compassion
12.2. empathy
12.3. embracing
12.4. awareness
13. ian
13.1. multi-cultural learning environments...
13.1.1. need to be aware of prior knowledge and learning experiences; backgrounds.
13.1.1.1. need to be aware of the traditional ways of communicating
13.1.1.1.1. need to be aware of possible language barriers
14. Tracey
14.1. Communication
14.1.1. Non-verbal Communication
14.1.2. Socialized gestures and sounds
14.1.3. Written and Oral Skill Level
14.1.4. Facial expressions
14.2. Perspectives
14.2.1. Preconceived notions
14.2.2. Attitudes
14.2.3. Beliefs
14.2.4. Background and past experience
14.3. Tools
14.3.1. Access to technology and other tools
14.3.2. Emphasis and encouragement of use
14.3.3. Guidance and support
15. Erin
15.1. ethnocentrism
15.1.1. Overlooking differences
15.1.1.1. Common human error
15.2. Equal opportunity
15.2.1. recognizing similarities & differences
15.2.1.1. goals
15.2.1.2. values
15.2.1.3. Beliefs
15.2.1.4. Outcomes