Social Competencies
Valuing Diversity
Resources
Curriculum
Title: Living in a Multi-Cultural World: Vol. 3: Developing Friendships
- Video
Publisher: Guidance Club for Teens, Santa Monica, CA
Description: Stresses the importance of being sensitive to cultural
differences and learning how to relate to others from different backgrounds.
This program teaches the basics of developing friendships. 20 min. Intended
Audience: Grade Level: high school - adult
Date: 1994
Title: A Multicultural Guide to Literature-Based Whole Language
Activities for Young Children Author: Kear, Dennis & Jeri Carroll Publisher:
Good Apple, Carthage, IL
Description: This book provides a multicultural perspective without
isolating cultural groups. Units are introduced in a variety of picture
books in the categories of homeland, tales and legends, fiction and nonfiction,
biography and poetry. Children compare their own lives to those of others
and develop an awareness and respect for the richness and diversity of
the cultures. Compliments a Multicultural Guide to Thematic Units for
Young Children.
Intended Audience: Grade Level pre K-2
Date: 1993
Title: A Multicultural Guide to Thematic Units for Young Children
Author: Kear, Dennis & Jeri Carroll Publisher: Good Apple, Carthage, IL
Description: The thematic units include a variety of topics: celebrations,
families, homes, grandparents, careers, and more. Children compare their
own lives to those of others and develop an awareness and respect for
the richness and diversity of the cultures. Compliments a Multicultural
Guide to Literature-Based Whole Language Activities for Young Children.
Intended Audience: Grade Level pre K-2
Date: 1993
Title: Respecting Our Differences: A Guide to Getting Along in
a Changing World Author: Duvall, Lynn Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing,
Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Description: Written in short sections, this handbook for teens
encourages tolerance and appreciation of diversity while asking-and answering
even the touchiest questions about racism and prejudice. Students learn
to examine their own attitudes. Real-life profiles of students from across
the country who are promoting tolerance in their school and communities
highlight the writings. Included are lists of additional books, videos,
music and other resources. 200 pg.
Intended Audience: Grade Level 7-12
Date: 1994
Title: Rethinking Our Classrooms: Teaching for Equity and Justice
Publisher: Rethinking Schools, Ltd., Montgomery, AL
Description: Rethinking our classrooms is a good resource for classroom
teachers of all subject areas, K-12. Gives teaching ideas, classroom narratives,
and hands-on examples of ways teachers can promote values of community,
justice and equality -and build academic skills as well. 208 pg. Intended
Audience: Grade Level K-12
Date: 1994
Title: Teacher, they called me a...! Author: Byrnes, Deborah A.
Publisher: Anti-Defamation League, New York, NY
Description: Updated in 1994, this book is a collection of 69 classroom
activities. Teachers have found this book very useful in raising children's
levels of awareness, understanding, and tolerance of difference. Children
are exposed to many stereotypes and prejudicial attitudes. An important
step in reducing the formation and growth of these attitudes is challenging
the stereotypes. Includes bibliography and references. 71 pg.
Intended Audience: Grade Level K-8
Date: 1995
Title: Valuing Others Author: Edwards, Donald Louis et al.
Publisher: The Center for Learning, Villa Maria, PA
Description: Stressing group interaction, acceptance, honesty,
and respect, these 45 lessons are designed to enable student to recognize
the values important in relating to others. Through role-playing activities,
group discussion, journal exercises, and worksheets for individualized
instruction, students investigate support groups, siblings, parent abuse,
peer associations, drug abuse, respectable dating, heroes, authority figures,
human rights, and the human community. Includes detailed teacher instructions,
reproducible worksheets, and optional activities.
Intended Audience: Grade Level 9-12
Date: 1987
Title: Life Stories - game
Author: National Story Tellers Association
Publisher:
Description: A game for improving interpersonal communications.
Ideal for small groups. Players roll the die and move the allotted number
of spaces and draw a card depending on which space they land on. The card
asks a questions about an experience the players have had, and the players
in turn, read the questions out loud and then tell a story about that
experience. If players don't like the question or don't have s story they
simply select a card from the alternative stack and tell their story.
When player move into "Grand Celebration", they celebrate by all players,
even those arriving ahead of them,. Game includes a game board, 240 Questions
Cards, eight markers, and one die. Up to eight people may play. A great
game for sharing cultural expereinces.
Intended Audience: Grade Level 3 - adult
Date:
Internet/WWW Resources
Title: The Interracial Family Network of Seattle-King County
URL: http://www.isomedia.com/homes/duncan/interracial.html
Description: At this Web site, you will find The Interracial Family
Network of Seattle-King County (IFNS). IFNS is an organization formed
to support interracial families and their children. They offer an assortment
of family, community and Internet resources. They are privately-formed
organizations not affiliated with any government, agency or business.
Title: Just Cause
URL: http://www.webcom.com/~justcaus/
Description: This site is created by Just Cause, an organization
promoting peace and harmony between all peoples. It contains a variety
of useful links to other sites concerning multicultural education, as
well as inspirational anecdotes and quotes promoting peace. Links to other
multicultural organizations and the Yahoo! list of diversity organizations.
Title: Multicultural Pavilion at the University of Virginia
URL: http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural/home.html
Description: This site contains a variety of resources for multicultural
education. Especially useful in this site for valuing diversity is the
Teacher's Corner and the links to other sites in Multicultural Paths.
Participants can also interact with other multicultural educators through
an on-line discussion board, join a listserv, and browse listserv archives.
Title: Oregon State University Extension Home Economics
URL: http://osu.orst.edu/dept/ehe/nutrition.htm
Description: At this Web page you will find links and resources
for working with low income audiences, working with culturally diverse
audiences, and developing low literacy materials.
Title: University of Maryland Diversity Database
URL: http://www.inform.umd.edu:8080/EdRes/Topic/Diversity
Description: This site contains a wealth of information about diversity
of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ability, etc. It includes a
glossary of terms and definitions, and a general diversity search tool.
Staff Development/Resources for Staff
Title: ASTD Trainer's Sourcebook: Diversity Author: Rasmussen,
Tina Publisher: American Society for Training and Development,
Alexandria, VA
Description: Many diversity teaching materials focus on culture
or affirmative action training. According to this author, those resources
actually reinforce stereotypes rather than overcome them. This is a training
manual incorporating leading-edge thinking, tested and used by non-experts-actual
people in the workplace who are trying to make valuing diversity training
work for them and their organizations. It positions diversity as something
that applies to everyone, so it becomes something everyone can care about
and support. This manual outlines workshop preparation, guides, materials
and content, and includes an appendix of recommended reading on the subject.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: 1996
Title: Creating Culturally Sensitive Schools - Audiotape
Presenter: Francesina Jackson
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD) Presentation Digest audiotape
Description: This live audiotape draws from a research-based model
and explains the rational for multicultural education and he principles
of culturally responsive pedagogy and school policies. This can be used
to expand your awareness of racism, sexism, and classism and to learn
strategies for promoting culturally sensitive schools. 90-minute cassette.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: 1996
Title: Diversity in the Classroom - Video
Publisher: The Video Journal of Education, Salt Lake City, UT
Description: The sign hanging on the wall of the school said: "Our
mission is to prepare students to be productive citizens who are adaptable
to change in a multicultural society." What must staff do intentionally
on a daily basis to make this statement a reality? This issue illuminates
a model of multicultural education designed to help educators achieve
such a mission. The concept of diversity is explored from racial, ethnic,
gender, and religious perspectives and how these perspectives weave together.
Two VHS tapes entitled, "Education in a Multicultural Society" and "Developing
Multicultural Curriculum," will assist your school in maintaining your
mission. VHS program kit with guidebook included. 34 & 35 min., respectively.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: 1994
Title: Effective Schools for Children At Risk
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD)
Description: Ronald Edmonds was an educator and visionary who believed
that every child can learn. Through this video and book set, learn how
his correlates can direct your school's efforts to improve education for
children at risk. Video shows scenes from inner-city elementary schools
to show what changes they made to improve their conditions. The 25-minute
videotape comes with a 42-page Leader's Guide and the book Readings from
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: Effective Schools and School Improvement.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: Video - 1991, Book - 1989
Title: Looking at Schools: Instruments and Processes for School
Analysis Author: McGrail, Janet Publisher: Research for Better
Schools, Philadelphia, PA
Description: This manual describes proven instruments on student
performance, administrator performance, school climate and school community
relations.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: 1987
Title: Many Voices: Many Dreams
Publisher: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, Oak Brook,
IL
Description: Through today's schoolhouse doors walk the most diverse
generation of children. These children challenge our schools to provide
culturally responsive education and to prepare them for a global community.
You will see how school and classrooms across the country build upon students'
prior culture, language, and experiences as foundations for learning,
and help children understand cultural differences. You will hear from
experts James Banks, Maria de la Luz Reyes, Henry Treuba and visit urban
public schools. 30 min.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators, Program Planners
Date: 1995
Title: Measuring School Climate: Questions and Considerations
Author: Wilson, Bruce
Publisher: Research For Better Schools, Philadelphia, PA
Description: This work discusses considerations in selecting an
instrument to assess school climate.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: 1987
Title: Multicultural Awareness and Skill Development - Audiotape
Presenter: Ken Cushner
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD) Professional Development On Tape
Description: This audiotape aims to help you increase your understanding
and acceptance of behaviors that have origins in different cultures. Understand
better the stresses that are upon children from other cultures and nationalities
in American schools. Set of six cassettes comes with a Presenter's Notebook
with workshop activities, handouts, and overhead transparencies.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: 1995
Title: Multicultural Education
Publisher: Video - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD); Book - Longman, Inc.
Description: In this multimedia set, visit classrooms where teachers
balance multicultural and traditional curriculum and create classrooms
that accommodate diverse cultures. Experts explain the principles of multicultural
education. Visit classrooms and schools where teachers and principles
have created environments promoting a common culture that all students
and parents can identify with. Showcasing innovative practices, it includes
examples of parent advisory committees, partnerships with local businesses
and effective communications with parents from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Multimedia set includes one 40-minute videotape with a 113-page facilitator's
guide and the book Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective: A Practical
Guide.
Intended Audience: Educators, Administrators
Date: Video - 1994; Book - 1993
Title: Strategies for Managing Diverse Classrooms - Audiotapes
Presenter: Richard Sagor
Publisher: ASCD Live Satellite Broadcast Audiotapes
Description: This audiotape set explores the leading edge in classroom
management in today's more culturally diverse classrooms. Tape one reviews
the research on motivation, and covers material on accommodating the needs
of a diverse classroom. Tape two suggests ways to build competency in
the students and create encouraging classroom environments. Tape three
covers management strategies for the diverse classroom. Each cassette
is 90 minutes.
Intended Audience: Educators
Date: 1996
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