Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1437090
Big plans for the ethnic studies program Th e t e a m i s b u i l di n g o n e x i st i n g E S courses and plans on bringing the new and improved curriculum to the school board in the spring for adoption. Thi s year 's go al s in clud e adoptin g upper-division specialty ES courses; pilot- ing dual enrollment courses between San Joaquin Delta College and high schools; collaborating with history teachers, ELD instructors and K-8 teachers to integrate ES content into different subjects and grade le vel s; and piloting an E S edu- cational pathway at Edison High. The pathway, a partnership with Sacramento State University's educational equity program and Delta College, would be an effort to "grow our own" ES edu- cators, as a presentation on the 2021-22 scope of the district's ES program put it. Long-term goals include creating an ES department at the district level that supports K-12 staff and teachers with professional development in cultur- ally relevant and ES-centered pedagogy and content. "When ethnic studies is incorporated into student reading, writing and ELD skills — and also supporting students with special needs — it becomes super engaging," says Arimboanga. "Eventually ES will be expanded to include music, art, guest speakers, multimedia, students writing about their own lives, and stu- dents going out into their community to create action research projects. Eth- nic studies is a big part of wellness and social-emotional learning. We are very excited at what the future will bring." 36 cta.org "Community input makes sure that our curriculum reflects who we are as a community and influences how we design our professional development." —Aldrich Sabac, Stockton Teachers Association Aldrich Sabac From a presentation on the 2021-22 scope of the ES program at Stockton Unified School District.