Everyday Actions to Minimize the Achievement Gap and Opportunity Gap
About the Session:
The achievement gap in schools and the opportunity gap outside of school are phrases to describe students and people who do not have access to certain structures which support the realization of one’s potential. These terms are used to describe macrosystems that define who we are as a community, state, or nation. Rarely are we encouraged to examine the things that we see and do on a daily basis that might unintentionally contribute to the existence of inequity. This presentation will link the achievement gap and opportunity gap and provide an opportunity for the participant to reflect on how those gaps impact their lives.
The achievement gap in schools and the opportunity gap outside of school are phrases to describe students and people who do not have access to certain structures which support the realization of one’s potential. These terms are used to describe macrosystems that define who we are as a community, state, or nation. Rarely are we encouraged to examine the things that we see and do on a daily basis that might unintentionally contribute to the existence of inequity. This presentation will link the achievement gap and opportunity gap and provide an opportunity for the participant to reflect on how those gaps impact their lives.
Patrick Zuniga
About the Speaker:
Patrick Zuniga is from a family of educators, being a teacher was a natural calling for him. He is a native of the state of Washington, more specifically, the Columbia Basin. He has studied educational theory and methodology in several universities throughout the United States.
As an undergraduate and before the age of 26, Pat studied different aspects of education at Washington State University (BA, History '00) and Grand Canyon University (MA, Teaching '04). To expand his knowledge and teaching he has participated in various training sessions at the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership, Eastern Washington University, and the University of San Diego.
Pat's goal is to combine his personal story with his professional knowledge and skills to create educational environments and learning experiences that emphasizes individual empowerment and feelings of self-worth; students to strive for and achieve optimal learning by re-focusing the culture of knowledge on individual effort and achievement, recognition of personal growth, and positive character acquisition.
Patrick Zuniga is from a family of educators, being a teacher was a natural calling for him. He is a native of the state of Washington, more specifically, the Columbia Basin. He has studied educational theory and methodology in several universities throughout the United States.
As an undergraduate and before the age of 26, Pat studied different aspects of education at Washington State University (BA, History '00) and Grand Canyon University (MA, Teaching '04). To expand his knowledge and teaching he has participated in various training sessions at the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership, Eastern Washington University, and the University of San Diego.
Pat's goal is to combine his personal story with his professional knowledge and skills to create educational environments and learning experiences that emphasizes individual empowerment and feelings of self-worth; students to strive for and achieve optimal learning by re-focusing the culture of knowledge on individual effort and achievement, recognition of personal growth, and positive character acquisition.
