A totally free index of Internet resources for the K-12 Community.
Diversity Training
Diversity Training has become a hot topic in the last few years – both popular and controversial. Diversity means different things to different people, from race to religion to sexual orientation to social status.
Human rights are becoming more than just a phrase. As America moves into the 21st century, many of the stereotypes of the past are being acknowledged. Schools’ curricula are being enhanced to reflect the principle that “all men [and women] are created equal”.
In the process, these curricular changes are raising student (and teacher) self-esteem. Students who do not have to apologize for their race, creed, gender, or orientation will become better students.
California Newsreel provides training videos for both student and Faculty/staff use. Several of the videos are accompanied by excellent Facilitator Guides that can help integrate your screenings into a larger, well-defined process of critical inquiry and action. learn more
Long hailed as a melting pot of cultures, America is home to millions of immigrants. Depending on who you ask, one-third to almost one half of U.S. students are considered racial or ethnic minorities. In this changing educational landscape, teachers are challenged with creating inclusive classrooms where students of all backgrounds feel represented and welcomed.… learn more
Teaching Tolerance, part of the Tolerance.org web site, serves as a clearinghouse of information about anti-bias programs and activities. Their goal is to present some of the more innovative, useful initiatives found to date. Teaching Tolerance also produces and distributes free anti-bias materials for classroom use. learn more
