OAR 581-020-0700: Professional Learning Criteria to Support Inclusive Social Science Instruction

(1) For purposes of this rule, “Culturally responsive” means the implicit recognition and incorporation of the cultural knowledge, experience, and ways of being and knowing of learners in teaching, learning, and assessment. (2) For the purpose of this rule, “best practices” means professional learning aligned with specific content and subject standards, incorporating active learning for participants, encouraging sustained and continuous collaboration, and learning for improvement in instruction. (3) Professional learning pursuant to SB 1050 must: (a) Improve educators’ knowledge of the histories, contributions and perspectives of the individuals and groups named in ORS 329.494 and ORS 329.045(1)(b)(B); (b) Utilize best practices for culturally responsive professional learning with opportunities for ongoing and follow-up engagements with participants extending throughout the school year. (c) Improve educators’ understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy. (d) Encourage and guide the revision of curriculum to better address the histories, contributions, and perspectives of individuals and groups related to ORS 329.494 and ORS 329.045 (1)(b)(B).