MULTI-CULTURAL DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY COORDINATOR
Angela Michiko "Angie" Kirkham
Diversity Coordinator
812-376-4398
About Angie
Angie has lived in nine states and two countries. Her experiences as a biracial child and adult, living in various settings has developed her love of people, cultures, and travel.
She accepted the role of Diversity Coordinator at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. Prior to that, she taught elementary grades for thirteen years, nine years at Clifty Creek Elementary. She has a dual license in ENL and is passionate about multicultural and social justice issues. Angie is a co-author of the chapter "Supporting 'Lived Civics' " in the book Real Classrooms, Real Teachers: The C3 Inquiry in Practice edited by Kristy Brugar and Kathryn Roberts. She was the Minority Affairs Chairperson for the Indiana State Teachers Association for two years and hosted Race & Unity: How can I be an Advocate for Racial Equity and continues to work with the state association by facilitating training on the topics of racial and social justice.
She received her bachelors degree in Elementary Education from IUPUC and completed her student teaching with BCSC. Throughout her career as an educator she has worked with families, educators, pre-service teachers and administrators to promote inclusive practices and strong relationships.
Angie enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her husband and two dogs. She has a daughter who lives in Texas, a son who lives in Florida and a son whose family includes her three grandsons who live in Washington State.
Acerca de Angie
Angie ha vivido en nueve estados y dos países. Sus experiencias como niña y adulta birracial, viviendo en varios entornos, han desarrollado su amor por las personas, las culturas y los viajes.
Aceptó el cargo de Coordinadora Diversidad a principios del año escolar 2022-2023. Antes de eso, enseñó en grados primarios durante trece años, nueve años en Clifty Creek Elementary. Tiene una licencia dual en ENL y le apasionan los temas multiculturales y de justicia social. Angie es coautora del capítulo "Supporting 'Lived Civics'" en el libro Real Classrooms, Real Teachers: The C3 Inquiry in Practice editado por Kristy Brugar y Kathryn Roberts. Fue Presidenta de Asuntos de Minorías de la Asociación de Maestros del Estado de Indiana durante dos años y presentó en Race & Unity: How can I be a Advocate for Racial Equity y continúa trabajando con la asociación estatal facilitando capacitación sobre temas de justicia racial y social.
Recibió su licenciatura en Educación Primaria de IUPUC y completó su enseñanza estudiantil con BCSC. A lo largo de su carrera como educadora, ha trabajado con familias, educadores, futuros maestros y administradores para promover prácticas inclusivas y relaciones sólidas.
Angie disfruta viajar, leer y pasar tiempo con su esposo y sus dos perros. Tiene una hija que vive en Texas, un hijo que vive en Florida y un hijo cuya familia incluye a sus tres nietos que viven en el estado de Washington.
DIVERSITY GUIDE TEAMS
DIVERSE CURRICULUM GUIDE TEAM - Updates coming soon
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES GUIDE TEAM
Challenge Statement: We, as a Restorative Practice Guide Team, strive to ensure district-wide practices are utilized to create and restore positive and safe learning environments for all students and staff members.
Declaración de desafío: nosotros, como equipo de guía de prácticas restaurativas, nos esforzamos por garantizar que se utilicen prácticas en todo el distrito para crear y restaurar entornos de aprendizaje positivos y seguros para todos los estudiantes y miembros del personal.
Chair: Aaron Karrer (Dean - CNHS) and Jake Shaffner (Assistant Principal - LE Schmitt)
Guide Team Members:
Stephanie Carmer - NAACP Angie Kirkham - Multicultural Coordinator Keith Prior - JDAI
Mike Champlin - Community Member Rhonda Laswell - UDL Coordinator Ali Simpson - LE Schmitt
Tina Green - UDL Coordinator Janae Norman - Student Service Coordinator Shirley Trapp - Community Member
Laura Hack - Director of Elementary Education Danielle Phillips - Centerstone Kelly Zimmerman- Taylorsville
Resources
Within Bartholomew County
Black History Month Columbus
Black History Month Columbus is a community-wide initiative designed to preserve and promote Black history in Bartholomew County and beyond.
Latino Education Outreach
The Latino Education initiative works to identify and close educational gaps facing the Latino population in our area.
Outside of Bartholomew County
Indiana Youth Group
Indiana Youth Group (IYG) serves to provide safer spaces to build self-confidence, explore individualism, and develop friendships within the LGBTQ+ community.
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