Diversity

Currently, I do not have any students with disabilities in this section. In the past, I have taught inclusion classes, but my school district recently started an alternative English 11 class for special education or otherwise disabled students. However, this unit is flexible enough to allow students to utilize a variety of accommodation software.
 * HOME || OUTLINE || COLLABORATION || LESSONS || ASSESSMENTS || DIVERSITY ||
 * Students with Disabilities**

This unit allows students enough choice that they can learn and demonstrate understanding in way that plays to their strengths. Students can research and present their findings through text, video, sound, and movement. While learning styles within each group may vary, each student can still use their preferred learning style to contribute positively to the group.
 * Different Learning Styles**

Students will be able to work within their groups and accomplish the objectives of the project by using their intelligence profiles to their advantage. Since this project requires students to research individually, they will be able to seek out resources that appeal to their multiple intelligences. There is also a fair amount of student choice in topic selection and project development so that groups will benefit from individual student strengths.
 * Different Intelligences**

This group of students poses the biggest challenge because the project requires the use of an online work space. However, there is built-in leeway for students who do not have access to a computer at home. Together, group members will be assigning roles and research topics to individual members. This will allow for this group of students to plan ahead for their designated role. They could, for instance, complete their research at home through print sources and use class time to access the technology necessary to complete their other parts.
 * Students without access to technology at home**

Gifted students should find plenty of extension activities built in to this project. The unit allows them to explore difficult concepts such as global cultures and economics. There are also plenty of opportunities to develop higher order thinking skills as they predict complicated implications of their chosen technology. Gifted students can also be given the task of finding an authentic audience for their final presentation.
 * Gifted Students**

I teach in a community that in not very culturally diverse. However, the most beneficial aspect of this project is that it will force students to explore other cultures and see things from the point of view of others. For the small percentage of students who are culturally diverse, they will benefit equally from seeing things from the points of view of their group members.
 * Cultural Differences**