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THE CLACKAMAS PRINT October 4, 1989 Page 3 Information shared on classroom sex equity by Angela Wilson Feature Editor Have you.ever been in a class and felt that the teacher treated you differently either because of your gender, whether male or female, oryour ethnic background? During teacher in-service that issue was addressed to teachers, and Hilda Thompson from the Gender/Ethnic Expectation and Student Achievement (GESA) program was here togivean over view of the state-run program and to see how it might be incorpo rated into Clackamas’ teaching. The GESA program is a vol untary program for instructors to become aware of how they treat students differently and how to teach without prejudices. “We help teachers critically look at the student teacher rela tionship, and to bring consdous- ness to that relationship,” Th ompson said. Thompson went over the “four-a” approach to equity (awareness, attitudes, alternatives, and action), the five areas of dis parity in the classroom, and stu dent-teacher interactions. A ma jor part of the GESA program involves instructors observing each other in the classroom. “Teaching is an isolated ca reer,” said Thompson. “You are one to one with students, and you need other teachers to observe your class and be a mirror.” Thompson said that she feels that “teachers are interested in doing a better job with their stu dents. “Sex equity in the class room leads to student success and excellence. There has to be a strat egy of how to work with the fact that males are more assertive in the classroom than females.” The GESA program is a six month training program for teach ers. In order for this program to be conducted at Clackamas there has to be enough instructors in terested in participating on a vol untary basis. “Equal opportunity used to affect women and blacks,” Th ompson said. “But now it affects all of us.” Rocky Horror1 a success for ASG by Roseann Wentworth Copy/Entertainment Editor The Rocky Horror Picture Show, showed on campus last Friday night, proved successful for the Associated Student Govern ment, . The event grossed $600. There were 120 prepaid tickets out of the 233 estimated attending the midnight showing. A profit was not apparent due to thé $250 purchase of the port able outdoor screen. The screen is planned by ASG to be used for later outdoor films. The event eventually had to be moved inside the community center due to poor weather. “Although [the event] did not turn out as we planned, it surpris ingly was successful even though we had to move it inside,” said ASG Administrative Assistant, Dave Nelson. Nelson continues to comment, “There was a lotof good feedback from the people who came, even from members of the Clinton Street Cabaret. It’s something different and some people were even shocked...but when you have an event at midnight, you have to expect some strangeness.” Nelson also mentioned that “Rocky Horror Paraphernalia” was abundant among the post clean up. Everything from toast to soggy toilet paper was among the ref use. “Peopleeven went high-tech on us and brought electric squirt guns...,” concluded Nelson. 1 think smart . . THINK KEY BANK Use Your Key. Key Bank is committed to educational’Opportunities in Oregon. For undergraduate work,,postgraduate work, you name it. That’S why we ■ o er | variety of special financial services to meet the growing needs of y s co ege student. You’ll see it in our products and in the way we do business. So think smart. Think Key Bank yiiintv Ask about our special student financial services. • Free Key Choice Checldngwitha$100 bate ^ac^nes ^or ^-hour a day, 7-day a week banking.convenience Student Loans to help manage the high cost of higher education • VISA® & MasterCard® For details, stop by any Key Bank of Oregon office today. hooted BANK Member FDIC. Equal Opportunity Lender. SN: P0013