Dasa
Dasa
Dasa
DASA stands for the Dignity for All Students Act. The Dignity Act is designed to
provide students with an educational environment that is discrimination and harassment free.
This act covers the promotion of a positive school community that is culturally sensitive and one
that embraces diversity through curriculum. In todays schools it is so important to be aware of all
these issues because it is now even harder than ever to see bullying occurring. Before cell phones
and computers, you could see and hear bullying occurring within the hallways of the school as
well as the classrooms. But now it is much easier for bullying to occur without even knowing it
due to social media. I feel that this training helped me to know what to look for and how to
approach these delicate situations. This certificate shows my completion of training which
enhances my professional deposition and also signifies to me that my students will benefit from
experiences of specific student populations, how to react with families of aggressors and victims
and examine my own personal biases. I feel that I am now better equipped to deal with bullying,
harassment and discrimination and have been trained to look for the early indicators and warning
Connection to Standards
INSTAC Standards
order to provide all learners with engaging curriculum and learning experiences based on local
experiences aligned with his/her own needs and the needs of the learners, school and system.
9(e): The teacher reflects on his/her personal biases and accesses resources to deepen
his/her own understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, and learning differences to build stronger
9(f): The teacher advocates, models, and teaches safe, legal, and ethical use of
information and technology including appropriate documentation of sources and respect for
9(i): The teacher understands how to personal identify worldview and prior experiences
affect perceptions and expectations and recognizes how they may bias behaviors and interactions
with others.
Principle 5 Educators collaborate with parents and community, building trust and
respecting confidentiality. Educators partner with parents and other members of the community
to enhance school programs and to promote student learning. They also recognize how cultural
and linguistic heritage, gender, family and community shape experience and learning. Educators
respect the private nature of the special knowledge they have about students and their families
and use that knowledge only in the students’ best interests. They advocate for fair opportunity for
all children.
TEAC/CAEP CLAIMS 1-3
Claim 1: Medaille College graduates know the subject matter in their certification
area(s)
Claim 2: Medaille College graduates meet the needs of diverse learners through