M6: Residents v. Board of Education Case Discussion

Instructions

Navigate to The Heights and find the HPS Central Office. Complete the scenario about Residents v. Board of Education.

After you have completed the scenario, participate in the following poll, then respond to the prompts below.

Poll on Residents v. Board of Education Case

What individual and collective strengths was the social worker able to help the task force draw on through the process of reaching a resolution?

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Responses are anonymous to students but not to faculty

• How does the social worker's knowledge about the community and the connection developed with the community play out in this case? Why is this important?
• How do issues of diversity (age, race, ethnicity, education, gender), oppression, and power differentials play out in this case? Using specifics from the case, provide examples of where one or more of these factors presented challenges here. What steps could you take to meet those challenges?
• The task force was able to expand their base of support by reaching out to their communities of identification. What external supports might be available to you, in your community, or the community in which you practice?
• What might you have done differently?
• What is your overall takeaway from this virtual case? 

Requirements

• Submit your initial post by the due date.
  • Your initial post should be approximately 1,200 words.
• Respond to at least two posts from your classmates by the end of the module.
  
  • Your responses should be thoughtful and well-considered. They should reflect a conscious effort to incorporate what we are learning into your work with your clients.
• Review the Discussion Rubric Download Review the Discussion Rubricto ensure that you meet all of the grading criteria.