Target Audience: All MPS Staff
Duration: 90 minutes
Overview
Welcome to the Minneapolis Public Schools’ We are Latinos, Latinas & Latinx Course! The goal of this course is to introduce staff to some important facts and aspects of the Latino/a/x culture, discuss the varied assets of Latino/a/x students and families in our community, focus on practices and strategies that will help build strong relationships with families and students, and Evaluate parts of the MPS Climate Framework as it relates to working with Latino/a/x families.
Step 1: Sign in to Google Chrome
To receive credit for the course, you will need to first sign in to Google Chrome. Learn how to sign in to Google Chrome.
If you are not signed in to Google Chrome, you run the risk of your progress not being saved. Therefore, the course may not be marked as complete.
Step 2: Launch the Training Course
Resources
Using Cultural Assets to Enhance Assessment of Latino Students
Why Bilingual Students Have a Cognitive Advantage for Learning to Read
Ethnic discrimination predicting academic attitudes for Latinx students in middle childhood
Racism, not a lack of assimilation, is the real problem facing Latinos in America
About One-in-Four U.S. Hispanics Have Heard of Latinx, but Just 3% Use It
Troubleshooting
If you continue to experience technical issues, submit an eTicket or call the HelpDesk at (612) 668-0088.