2003

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION RESOURCE DIRECTORY

Oregon Department of Education

Office of Student Services

255 Capitol St. NE

Salem, OR 97310-0203

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION RESOURCES DIRECTORY

Oregon Department of Education

Introduction

This directory is for use by Oregon educators and community members in identifying and utilizing educational curricular, instructional, and organizational resources to assist students as they prepare for productive lives in our diverse society.

Directory Format

The directory is organized by resource topics with individual listings under each topic. The listings within topics are alphabetical, with annotations as appropriate. Resources focus on programs appropriate for grades K-12, rather than on the college or university level, and include areas such as minority student achievement, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, and educational equity.

Directory Usage

While primarily intended for use by educators, the directory is also appropriate for use by students and community groups. Specific sections may be duplicated and disseminated throughout a school, while the directory may be kept on file in the school office or media center. It is hoped that the directory will lead to many more resources with education that is multicultural.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction………………………………………………………..2
  • Education that is Multicultural………………………………..5

General Multicultural Organization Websites………………13

Student Achievement Organization Websites………………16

  • Multicultural Education and Equity ListServs……………..19
  • National Organizations…………………………………………...20
  • Publishers and Distributors of Multicultural Materials….30
  • Periodicals…………………………………………………………..42
  • Teaching Tolerance and Prejudice Reduction Programs…45
  • Multicultural Videos……………………………………………...48
  • Dedication, Credits……………………………………………………………51
RESOURCE LISTINGS

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EDUCATION THAT IS MULTICULTURAL

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About.com -

Sifts through websites and presents resources on a wide range of topics, such as race relations and human rights.

African American History Historical Text Archive –

Comprehensive listing of sites on specific topics related to African American history.

The African American Mosaic -

Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture; surveys the variety of collections in the Library of Congress, including books, periodicals, music, and film.

African American Odyssey -

Uses historical documents and photographs to trace the history of African Americans.

American Disability Association -

Provides links to disability resources and organizations.

American Indian Resources -

Links to a range of resources on American Indian history and culture.

American Jewish History –

Resource of the American Jewish Historical Society, including information on anti-Semitism.

Arab American Institute –

Includes educational information and resources for students about Arab Americans

Arab World and Islamic Resources -

Information about Arab and Islamic culture and events.

Asian American History Links -

Extensive list of Web links to resources on Asian American history and Asian cultures.

Ask Asia-: For Educators –

Links to instructional resources including lesson plans.

ASKASIA-Instructional Resources –

Includes several teaching resources and lesson plans on Asia.

Blackfacts On-Line –

Lists black history events on any given calendar day.

Black History –

Support for students as they explore topics related to Black history and African American issues; includes classroom activities for specific topics.

Captioned Media Project (CMP) –

Information about free captioned video loan service for use by deaf students; sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

The Center for the Study of White American Culture, Inc.: A Multi-Racial Organization –

Describes the organization and lists books and references related to building an inclusive society; includes links related to diversity and antiracism.

Chicano/Latino Net –

Includes information and resources on Latino issues and communities, with particular emphasis on Chicanos.

Children Now –

Provides research reports on a range of topics impacting on students, including diversity issues.

Children’s Literature Best Books Lists –

Contains numerous recommended booklists, many organized by diversity issues, including ethnicity, religion, gender, and multiracial families.

Clearinghouse for Multicultural/Bilingual Education –

Provides educators with commercial and non-commercial sources for multicultural and bilingual information, materials, and resources.

Cultural Diversity –

Links to lessons, online activities, and resources for teachers and students learning about diversity.

De Par En Par –

Online Spanish magazine for teachers with stories and activities K-8.

Different and the Same Website –

Describes the nationally-distributed “Different and the Same” videos and prejudice reduction program.

Disability History –

Includes background information on the history of disability equity issues.

DiscoveryChannelSchool –

Hundreds of lesson plans from the Discovery Channel.

Diversity –

Part of the History/Social Studies website for K-12 teachers; includes sections on women’s studies, Native American studies, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic studies, disability, and much more.

Diversity Web –

Interactive project hosted by the Assn. Of AmericanColleges and Universities and the University of Maryland, linking institutions that make addressing diversity issues on campus a priority.

Education Week –

Reprints of articles from Education Week newspaper; discusses many current multicultural issues.

Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet –

A collection of K-12 classroom resources exploring Africa and the African Diaspora.

Encyclopedia of Women’s History –

By and for the K-12 community; students contribute biographies to this collaborative effort.

Entirely Too Many Curricular Resources –

Hundreds of useful websites, divided by subject matter; extensive section on social studies, languages, and cultures.

Equity On-Line/Women’s Educational Equity Act –

Resources and information about the Women’s Educational. Equity Act (WEEA) ResourceCenter providing gender-fair multicultural materials, training, and discussion lists.

ERIC (EducationalResearchInformationCenter) –

Lists sites for searching the ERIC database on a wide range of topics, including multicultural education.

European American Resources –

Describes a wide range of websites outlining journals and reference materials about Euro-American cultures, including Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Irish, Slavic countries and Eastern European nations.

European-American Web Links –

Website related to European-American issues and studies.

European History and Culture –

Extensive collection of information on American/European history and culture.

Facets of Religion Virtual Library of Religion –

Contains information on religions of the world, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Islam, Sikhism, and Bahai.

Famous Hispanics in the World and History–

A developing site in English and Spanish celebrating Hispanic Heritage in the U.S.

Girltech –

Interactive activities related to girls in technology.

GlobalSchool Net Foundation (GSN) –

Organizes a monthly calendar of on-line projects related to enhancing global understanding.

A Guide to Children’s Literature and Disability –

Bibliography of books written about or including characters with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities.

Hall of Multiculturalism –

Collection of links to African American, Asian, Latino, and indigenous peoples resources.

Hispanic AmericaUSA –

World and U.S. history information highlighting Hispanic-American contributions; also lists Hispanic-American resources.

Hispanic Heritage –

A collection of activities and information to complement classroom topics.

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation –

Celebrates the achievement of Hispanic Americans and provides role models for our youth.

Hispanic On-Line: Latino Links –

Lists numerous Hispanic education resources and organizations.

Holocaust Websites –

Annotated listing of more than 40 websites related to Holocaust studies.

Hot Internet Sites in Spanish –

A collection of Spanish sites with teacher resources and K-12 information.

Information for African American Educators –

Information for teachers interested in focusing o or further incorporating the African American experience in the classroom; curriculum ideas for both K12 and university students.

Integrated Network of Disability Information –

Links to resources related to persons with disabilities.

Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections (IECC) -

Clearinghouse for K-12 teachers seeking partner classrooms for international and cross-cultural e-mail exchanges; over 5,000 subscribers in 54 countries.

International Kids Space –

An interactive site where children can share stories and art with children around the world.

Internet Sites for Students’ Intercultural Exchanges, Kidlink –

Pen pals listing.

Journal of American Indian Education –

On-line reprints of Journal articles.

Kidscom –

An interactive site for children to learn about other cultures around the world.

Language and Literature – Spanish Literature –

Site with links to Spanish literature for students by Lain American authors.

Latino Links –

Information about Hispanic Heritage Month and Latino community issues.

LD Resources –

Extensive listing of books, videos, conferences, and other resources related to learning disabilities.

Let’s Go Around the World –

Language arts-focused with interactive activities about children around the world.

Library of Congress –

Catalog of ways to search for specific content in the Library of Congress Archives; includes extensive listings of multicultural topics.

Making Schools Work for Every Child –

Resources for educators developed by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement.

Men’s Issues and Support –

Resources and information on men's issues, including fatherhood, domestic violence, male rape, and more.

Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium –

Contains links on topics such as civil rights laws and equity in technology.

Migration to America: Ellis Island History -

Information about the Ellis Island immigration experience.

Multicultural Activities –

Provides a series of classroom activities that encourage multicultural awareness.

Multicultural Education for Teachers -

Listing of several websites related to multicultural education for K-12 teachers.

Multicultural Websites –

Lists several websites and mailing lists that deal with multicultural issues.

Multicultural Math –

Includes links to multicultural math sites.

Multicultural Pavilion -

Sponsored and maintained by the University of Virginia; offers a number of resources on multicultural education for the K-12 teacher; includes a teachers’ corner, an on-line discussion board, and links to hundreds of other sites.

Multicultural Review –

Website of Multicultural Review journal; educators list news and announcements.

Multicultural Songs –

Categorized guide to popular songs that can be used to introduce dialogues on multicultural issues in the classroom.

Museum of Tolerance –

Offers a large archives of images and documents related to the Holocaust.

NationalAcademy for Teaching and Learning about Aging –

Provides information on teaching students about valuing older persons.

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) – hjttp://

Homepage of NAME, membership organization promoting multicultural research and practices pre-K through higher education.

NationalCenter for Education Statistics –

Current data related to education.

NationalCenter for Learning Disabilities –

Provides information for teachers and parents on addressing needs of students with learning disabilities.

National Coalition for Equity in Education –

Addresses race, class, and gender bias issues related to teaching and student learning.

National Eisenhower Equity Task Force –

Resources and links on educational equity from the U.S. Dept. of Education Eisenhower Staff Development Program.

NationalGeorgraphic.com –

Lists multimedia teaching and learning tools.

National Immigration Forum –

Data on current immigration issues in the U.S.

National Resource Center for Safe Schools

Resources to assist schools in establishing secure, peaceful learning environments.

National Women’s History Project –

Comprehensive information about a wide range of women’s history topics and resources.

Native American Homepages –

Extensive listing of Native American resources.

Native American Teaching Project –

A teaching project to infuse Native American perspectives into teaching content in science, geography, social studies, history, and music.

Native American Tribes –

Lists federally recognized tribes and connects to tribal homepages.

Native Peoples –

Website of a quarterly magazine that aims to give students of all ages a better understanding of Native Americans.

Native Web –

Includes many Native American sites on the Web and an index to other sites, especially those dealing with Native American arts, museums, and music.

NEA (National Education Association) Multicultural Library –

Describes professional multicultural education resource books for educators.

Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA) –

U.S. Dept. of Education resources for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Outproud’s School Resource Library –

Provides tools for addressing issues related to making schools safe places for gay and lesbian youth.

Pathways to School Improvement/NCREL –

Addresses school improvement issues; summarizes best practices and research related to specific topics, such as multicultural education; search under “Creative High-Achieving Learning Environments.”

Notable Hispanic Americans –

Site featuring biographies of notable Hispanic American individuals.

Powersource: Native American Art and EducationCenter –

Activities about Native American stories and art.

Public Broadcasting Specials –

Information about many multicultural documentaries aired on PBS.

Reference and Research Articles on Multicultural Education –

Internet search tool providing abstracts of a wide range of current articles from the ERIC Clearinghouse Database.

ResourceCenter on Educational Equity –

Summarizes projects and research on educational equity by the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Rethinking Schools –

Includes selected articles from the current issue of Rethinking Schools Newspaper and recent back issues; also has a complete index of all Rethinking Schools articles.

Safe Schools Guide –

Provides guidelines for educators, students, and families in addressing anti-gay harassment.

Science and Mathematics Consortium –

Provides information related to equity in mathematics, science, and technology.

SocialStudiesSchool Service –

Classroom activities related to multicultural topics with annotated lists of other sites on issues such as Holocaust studies.

Society and Culture: Sexual Minority Youth Resource Organizations –

Listing of civil rights organizations related to resources for gay and lesbian youth.

Southeast Asian Culture and Education Resources –

Resource information for teachers and families in English and several Southeast Asian languages.

Southern PovertyLawCenter –

Information about teaching tolerance educational activities and monitoring of hate/violence incidents and groups.

Stamp on Black History –

Student-centered site to locate listings of famous African Americans and their contributions.

Teachers Guide to the Holocaust –

Provides a wide array of resources for teachers, including primary resource documents, photographs, and video clips about the Holocaust.

Teaching the Change –

Explores issues of equity and social justice; produces resources for educators.

Teachers of English to Speakers of the Language (TESOL) –

Organization of teachers working with diverse English language learners.

Tolerance –

Coordinated by the Teaching Tolerance Project/Southern Poverty Law Center; includes news updates and teaching strategies related to addressing prejudice and discrimination.

UNESCO (United National Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) –

Addresses cultural issues worldwide.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees –

Helps teachers develop learning activities related to the experience of refugees.

UNICEF’ Syberspace Bus –

UNICEF’s interactive website for teachers and students to promote global understanding.

U.S. Dept. of Publications –

Lists several publications that relate to equity and multicultural issues.

WeMedia –

Provides extensive information and resources for individuals with disabilities.

Women of Color Web –

Provides access to writings by and about women of color.

Women’s Educational Equity Act (WEEA) ResourceCenter –

Provides resource information, reports and digests on gender equity issues with a multicultural perspective.

Women’s RightsNationalHistoricPark –

Photos, graphics, and primary documents relating to women’s rights; lists historic sites related to the movement and biographies of its leaders.

The World of Child 6 Billion –

Report on the global status of children in the year 2000.

Worldwide Virtual Library of Migration –

Extensive listing of organizations and publications related to the American immigration experience.

World Wise Schools/Culture Matters –

Provides on-line cross-cultural understanding curriculum developed by the Peace Corps for 8th-grade through college levels.

World Wise Schools Lesson Plans –

Series of lesson plans related to global education provided by the Peace Corps.

Yearbook of Holidays and Observations –

Multicultural listing of holidays

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GENERAL MULTICULTURAL

ORGANIZATION WEBSITES

Most national and regional equity and multicultural education organizations currently have websites. In addition to providing information about the organization, many of these sites also have links to other resources related to education that is multicultural topics and diversity issues. Listed below is a sampling of organization website addresses related to diversity and education issues.

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Anti-Defamation League –

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee –

American Association of School Administrators –

American Association of University Women –

American Federation of Teachers –

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development –

Children’s Defense Fund –

Coalition Opposed to Violence and Extremism (COVE) –

Council for Basic Education –

Council for Exceptional Children –

Council of ChiefStateSchool Officers –

Council of the Great City Schools –

Disability Rights Education and Defense Funds, Inc. –

Educators for Social Responsibility –

Facing History and Ourselves –

FairTest –

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Educators Network) –

Graymill/Generating Expectations and Students Achievement (GESA) –

Human Rights Campaign –

Intercultural Development Research Association –

The Civil Rights Coalition for the 21st Century –

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. –

Mid-AtlanticEquityCenter –

Multiple Intelligences and the Second Language Learner -

NAACP –

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) –

National Coalition Building Institute –

National Conference for Community and Justice –

National Council for Community and Education Partnerships –

National Council for Social Studies –