Transcript Parents as Leaders Cross Cultural Communication: Bringing Diverse Groups Together Facilitated by Wenonah Valentine, MBA Saturday, March 6, 2010 Edison Elementary School Altadena, CA 91001 Learning.

Parents as Leaders
Cross Cultural Communication: Bringing Diverse Groups Together
Facilitated by Wenonah Valentine, MBA
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Edison Elementary School
Altadena, CA 91001
Learning Objectives
1. Asking the right questions.
2. Engaging in meaningful
conversation.
3. Framing language around common
ground.
Generational Lense
Millennials
Generation
X
Baby
Boomer
Parent Leaders
Culture
“Approach every person
as a human, not as
culture. Everyone comes
with an imprint. And I
want to know about your
family instead of lumping
people together.”
Who Am I?
• Born in Guyana, South
America
• Lived in U.S. 5 years
• English-speaking
• Single mother with 13year old and 10-year old
children.
• Community college
student and employed
• Generation X (b. 19631980)
Who Am I?
• Born in Mexico
• Lived in U.S. 7 years
• Children are
American citizens
• English learner
• Married
• Involved in
children’s school
• Millennial (b. 19812002)
Volunteering
“We were the people
who solved problems
for the benefit of the
school with the
principal at the table.”
Who Are We?
• White couple, married
no children
• African American,
unmarried with 16year-old son
• Scholars
• Research interest in
families and children
• Generation X (b. 19631980)
Who Are We?
•
•
•
•
African American
Married
Grandmothers
Community
advocates
• Baby Boomer (b.
1946-1962)
Assumptions
“Making mistakes and
being corrected comes
along with the
territory…especially
when you do not have
a clue about cultural
nuances. Encourage
the conversation and
provide an educational
experience.”
Who Am I?
•
•
•
•
African American
Single
Speak 3 languages
Teaches English as
foreign language
• 2nd generation
college graduate
• Born to unmarried
parents
• Generation X (b.
1963-1980)
Who Am I?
• African American
• Unmarried, single
mother with 2
children
• B.A. Candidate
• Entrepreneur
• Millennial (b.
1981-2002)
Parenting
“There is no color
when it comes to
parenting. We want the
best for our children.
We support and value
and celebrate our
culture and language.
But when it comes to
our children, we have
the same interest.”
Shared Leadership
Opportunity to
learn
Regional
Culture
Wisdom/
mentoring
Global
history
Parents
Marketable
skills
Gratitude
Resources
Opportunity to
service
Data Sources
Quotes:
• Slide 4: Jack E. Turman, Jr., PhD
• Slide 7: Peggy Sisson, MA
• Slide 10: Peggy Sisson, MA and Gloria
Sanchez-Rico, RN, MBA
• Slide 13: Teri Knowlton, RN
Photography:
• PBP Archives