Diversity Resources

http://www.ed.wright.edu/diversity/

This is a comprehensive site for many resources concerning diversity issues. This megasite contains many multicultural resources
 
 

The Equity Center

http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/index.html

The mission of the Equity Center of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratories is to help public school personnel embrace the key concepts of equity and eliminate bias and discrimination (overt or subtle, unconscious or intentional, personal or institutional) in their day-to-day activities
 
 

American Civil Liberties Union

http://www.aclu.org/

An electronic resource providing vast information on every topic related to diversity.
 
 

16 Elements of Effective Teacher Education for Diversity

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/presrvce/pe3lk5.htm

Kenneth M. Zeichner (1993) wrote Educating Teachers for Cultural Diversity (NCRTL Special Report) and included his 16 elements. This webpage accesses a thorough explanation of these 16 elements.
 

Teaching Young Children To Resist Bias

http://npin.org/library/pre1998/n00123/n00123.html

The early years are the time to begin helping children form strong, positive self-images and grow up to respect and get along with people who are different from themselves. If we want children to like themselves and value diversity, we must learn how to help them resist the biases and prejudices that are still far too prevalent in our society.
 
 

Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research

http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/

The Center is an organized research unit at the University of Southern California, facilitating the research collaboration, dissemination and professional development activities of faculty, students, and others across School of Education, university and outside organizational lines.
 
 

American Forum for Global Education Newsletter

http://www.globaled.org/issues/index.html

This site deals with important issues that concern educators and education policymakers. It also talks about the way schools are dealing with these issues.
 
 

Center for Multilingual/Multicultural Research

http://www-bcf.usc.edu/~cmmr/BEResources.html

This site provides relavant articles, links and resources for Multilingual and Multicultural Research.
 
 

Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education

http://www.eastern.edu/publications/emme/

This online E-magazine publishes writings with respect to multicultural education, which include instructional ideas, reviews of literary and multimedia resources;
and scholarly articles.
 
 

National Association for Multicultural Education Washington, DC

http://www.nameorg.org/

This site has immense resources with respect to Multicultural Education. There are tools for aiding teachers in developing a curriculum that is multicultural.
 
 

Diversity Web, an interactive resource hub for Higher Education

http://www.diversityweb.org/

This site provides online discussion forums. Resources on DiversityWeb are organized around seven Campus Diversity Priorities.
 
 

Teaching Tolerance

http://www.splcenter.org/teachingtolerance/tt-index.html

Teaching tolerance is a National Project for helping teachers foster Equity, Understanding and respect in classrooms and beyond. This site provides free or low-cost resourses to educators and funding as well. It also provides a review of the latest and best multicultural education materials.
 
 

Crosspoint Anti-Racism

http://www.magenta.nl/crosspoint

Over 1000 different links to over a hundred countries to view topics concerning anti-racism.

United Nations World Wide Web Project

http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/~markswif/intro.html

Peace Education Now and a growing number of educational and service organizations are using electronic networking to create a gift of peace education in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations.
 

Multicultural Education and the Internet

http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/curry/centers/multicultural/net/net.html

Contains a tool for evaluation of the Multiculturalism and the World Wide Web: commentary on the "multicultural-ness" of the World Wide Web; how to evaluate websites from a multicultural perspective; a checklist to evaluate education websites from a multicultural approach
 

Diversity

http://home.earthlink.net/~dboals1/diversit.html

Megasite for social studies teachers and others providing electronic resources under a variety of categories related to diversity.
 
 

Adversity Net: For Victims of Preferential Treatment

http://www.adversity.net/

This site invitees discussion of reverse discrimination and supports fair and equal treatment under the law without regard to race, and without racial preferences. The organization opposes racial discrimination against anyone, including racial discrimination against non-minorities and provides information and assistance to victims of reverse discrimination.
 

Pathways to School Improvement

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/pathways.htm

Pathways is a website which was designed primarily to help school improvement teams as they progress through the phases of the School Improvement Cycle down a path towards meaningful engaged learning.
 
 

Teacher Talk Homepage

http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/ttarticles.html

This is a site designed especially for pre-service teachers preparing to teach in the secondary schools. It contains practical information, strategies and suggestions for those preparing to teach secondary students. Much of the information provided is related to diversity in the classroom.
 
 

African Americans in science: Books for young readers.

http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed382455.html
 
 

Just Us Books. (1995). What is an authentic multicultural book?

http://www.mpec.org/WhatIs.html
 
 

In Motion Magazine

http://www.educationplanet.com/search/redirect?id=3619&mfcount=20&mfkw=multicultural_education&startval=0

In Motion Magazine is a multicultural, online U.S. publication about democracy.

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Facts for Families

http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm

The AACAP is a national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders. Links are provided which supply assistance to children and their families.
 
 

The Black Communityâs Crusade for Children

http://www.childrensdefense.org/bccc.htm

Coordinated nationally by the Children's Defense Fund, the BCCC seeks to: enrich the lives of black children through involvement of the black community, younger and older, involve black leaders in the future success of the young, and to "identify, train, nurture, link, and empower a new generation of effective Black servant-leaders younger than 30."
 
 

Childrenâs Defense Fund (CDF)

http://www.childrensdefense.org/

The posted mission of CDF is to "Leave No Child Behind" and to "ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities." Links available to help children get that start in life.
 
 

Childrenâs Rights Council (CRC)

http://www.gocrc.com/

The CRC is a national organization whose mission is to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both of their parents and extended family regardless of
the parents' marital status.
 
 

Child Rights Information Network

http://www.crin.org/

CRIN is a global network of organizations sharing their experiences of information on children's rights. Their site offers quick access to important documentation and information on selected topics related to childrenâs rights around the world.
 
 

The Future of Children

http://www.futureofchildren.org/

Links to journal articles written on major issues related to children's well-being, such as childrenâs health issues, child abuse and neglect, providing adequate and appropriate child care and education, etc.
 
 

The UNICEF International Child Development Centre

http://www.unicef-icdc.org/

UNICEF has a compelling mandate - "to act as an advocate for the protection of children's rights; to help meet their basic needs; and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential." The UNICEF International Child Development Centre (ICDC) in Florence, Italy, is an international knowledge base and training centre focusing on the rights of children.
 
 

Arizonaâs Child Abuse Infocenter

http://www.ahsc.arizona.edu/ACAInfo/

The InfoCenter acts as a clearinghouse for information, consultations, and training opportunities for professionals dealing with child abuse issues throughout Arizona including the unique issues of children with disabilities and special health care needs.
 

Voices of Youth

http://www.unicef.org/voy/

This website focuses on discrimination against children in many forms.
 
 

Americans for a Society Free From Age Restrictions (ASFAR)

http://www.asfar.org/

ASFAR is an organization that is dedicated to protecting and advancing the legal civil rights of youth. ASFAR fights the voting age, curfew laws, and other laws that limit the freedom of young people.
 
 

Association for Children's Suffrage (ACS)

http://www.brown.edu/Students/Association_for_Childrens_Suffrage/

A student organization thatâs challenge the voting age through lobbying, public meeting, and media. It contains support documentation for this effort as well as ideas and activities related to the topic.
 
 
 

Discrimination Against Youth

http://members.tripod.com/~DaysEnd/index.html

There are rising levels of discrimination against youth, in attitudes, in housing, in public businesses. Resources related to this type of discrimination are presented.
 
 

Teen Focus

http://webhome.idirect.com/~mccann/index.html

Useful information on common teenage issues can be obtained at this site. It includes writings on teens by teens
 
 

The Open Door

http://www.mcs.bc.ca/od_index.htm

Many youth feel discriminated against due to their age in places where they visit, shop, seek health care, and recreate. This site explores this topic and adds links to similar resources.
 
 

Project NoSpank

http://www.nospank.org/toc.htm

A resource providing links to resources specifically against spanking, and other forms of corporal punishment in the schools, including journal and newspaper articles, reader responses, stories and testimonials, associations, research results, etc.
 
 

Youthwork Links and Ideas

http://www.youthwork.com/

A site for people who work with youth and for youth themselves.
 

Youth in Action Network

http://www.teaching.com/youth/

Youth in Action Network is an interactive online service for youth, educators, organization members and classrooms who want to learn about, and participate in, positive social action and service projects

Ageism

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/ageing/index.html

The mission of this website is to "contribute to the creation of an international community that offers opportunities and higher standards of living for people of all ages." This site offers information and policy considerations on ageism.
 
 

Elder Abuse and Neglect

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse/index.html

Contains definitions and warning signs of elder abuse and neglect including physical, sexual, emotional abuse, neglect and financial exploitation
 
 

Elder Web

http://www.elderweb.com/

This is a comprehensive megasite for on eldercare issues ElderWeb is an on-line sourcebook with multiple reviewed links to information about health, financing, housing, aging, and other issues related to the care of the elderly.
 

Gray Panthers

http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/dir/105.html

The mission of the Gray Panthers is to advocate and educate for social change by addressing issues such as national health care, job, social security, housing, sustainable environment, education, and peace.
 
 

International Year of Older Persons

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/iyop/index.html

The year 1999 is the International Year of the Older Person. This site links to information, events and issues regarding the older person internationally.
 
 

The Foundation for Grandparenting

http://grandparenting.org/

The Foundation For Grandparenting is dedicated to raising "grandparent Consciousness" and "grandparent identity". Through education, research, programs, communication, and networking, they promote the involvement of grandparents as agents of positive change for families and society.
 

Information and Resources for Grandparents and Grandchildren

http://www.arches.uga.edu/~kitkat/

Includes information on an issue that is becoming more and more widespread, i.e. grandparents raising their grandchildren.
 

TECA: Parents' Toolbox

http://www.fastlane.net/homepages/eca/parentstoolbox.html

This page has information for parents regarding their child's education.
 
 

National Institute on Aging: What is your Aging IQ?

http://www.geriatricspt.org/pubs/gerinotes/Dec1996/ageismiq.html

A questionnaire to reflect the readerâs attitudes about aging--to differentiate fact from stereotype.
 
 

Intercultural Activities

http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi/activities.html

This site has activities for multicultural education courses and workshops for pre-service and in-service teachers.

Finding Common Ground

http://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/contents.html

Finding Common Ground is a website that the authors suggest will be "most useful to those school leaders and parents who understand the vital importance of achieving new solutions to old debates about religion and public education". The site provides rationale, resources and guidelines for including the discussion of religion in public school classrooms, particularly in U.S. and World History Classes. It also includes commentary on religious holidays in public schools, when and how they should be discussed; it raises the topic of singing sacred music and the use of religious symbols in the classroom.
 

free! The Freedom Forum Online

http://www.freedomforum.org

This site is an interactive daily newsletter that discusses issues related to freedom of religion and other first amendment rights.
 
 

The Case Against School Prayer

http://www.ffrf.org/issues/pray.html

This brochure was produced by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. In order to combat the growing influence of the Religious Right, this brochure is being mailed to schools, school districts and state Secretaries of Education across the country.
 
 

World Religion Resources

http://aril.org/World.html

Among the best resources concerning world religion on the Internet and growing diversity of the U. S can be found at this site, with a special view to its new immigrant religious.

A Parentâs Guide to Religion in the Public Schools

http://www.fac.org/publicat/parents/parents.htm

Information provided by "Finding Common Ground" for parents which discusses Religious Liberty and Public Schools, Student Religious Expression including
Student Prayer and Baccalaureate Services. It contains guidelines on Teaching about Religion and the celebration of Religious Holidays in the public school, and more.
 

Rationale and Guidelines for Teaching about Religion

http://www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch07_1.html

The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) states that knowledge about religion is a characteristic of an educated person. They maintain that it is absolutely necessary for understanding and living in a world of diversity. NCSS provides guidelines and suggestion for how this study can take place in the public school system.
 

Religion in the curriculum

www.fac.org/publicat/cground/ch06_1.html

This site describes and justifies using religion in the curriculum of primary grades. In the primary/elementary levels natural opportunities arise in discussions of families and community life and instruction of festivals and different cultures. The entire report describes laws, rationales, and resources.
 
 

Finding God in Cyberspace: A Guide to Religious Studies Resources on the Internet

http://www.fontbonne.edu/libserv/fgic/contents.htm

This megasite contains internet tools for finding religious studies teaching resources in the form of print and digital resources as well as human resources. Also is included a gateway to subject resources organized by academic disciplines and to subject resources organized by religious traditions.
 

Mysticism in World Religions

http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/
Multiple links are provided to information about: Jewish and Christian Mysticism as well as Islamic Mysticism (also known as Sufism), Buddhist, Hindu and Taoist Mysticism
 

Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

http://www.religioustolerance.org/welcome.htm#new

Provides access to information on Christian and non-Christian religions. The authors make every attempt to accurate in their descriptions of both conservative, liberal, and other belief systems and inclusive, describing all sides of each issue presented.
 
 

Spirituality and Consciousness

http://www.spiritweb.org/

This is a WWW virtual library of information religion. Timeless questions are considered, such as: " What is religion?, "What is Spirituality?", "What is truth?". Many spiritual links are supplied by the authors.
 

World Religions

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/Pages/worldreligions.html

Provides hypertext links to general electronic resources on world religions and additional rescues on specific belief systems such as: Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism and the Tao, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, Islam and Sufism and Judaism.
 
 

Non-Christian Faith Groups and Ethical Systems

http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm

Link to a megasite that provides resources on non-Christian faith groups and ethical systems
 
 

Links and Topics for the Academic Study of Religion

http://www.csuchico.edu/rs/rslinks.html

Links for various religions and belief systems appropriate for students of different ages

Buddhism -- The Buddha's Message to Mankind

http://home.sol.no/~kmeyer/budd1.htm

This website explains the philosophy/religion of Buddhism. The authors states that it is the most tolerant of all belief systems and can co-exist with any other.
 
 

Buddhism Contents

http://www.wsu.edu:8000/~dee/BUDDHISM/CONTENTS.HTM

This site serves as a clearinghouse for links and information about Buddhist traditions, both academic and religious. Information such as an overview of the essential concepts of Buddhism and Buddhist Scriptures are linked to the webpage.
 
 

Hinduismâs Electronic Ashram

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/basics/nineq/index.html

This site answers the nine most asked questions regarding Hinduism. For example, the definition of "God", reincarnation, Karma, vegetarianism, and the meaning of the dot that many Hindu men and women wear on their foreheads.
 
 

Hindu Resources On-Line

http://www.hindu.org/

Mega-link to Hindu teachers and organizations, news events, locations and connections to temples and ashrams, dharma and philosophy, art, music, culture, the sciences and more.
 
 

Sufism, Sufis, Sufi Orders: Sufismâs Many Paths

http://www.arches.uga.edu/~godlas/Sufism.html

Generally, Sufism is understood to be the inner, mystical, or psycho-spiritual dimension of Islam. Many Muslims believe that they are on the pathway to God and will arrive at a proximity to God after, Sufis, however, believe that it is possible to experiences a closeness to God while one is still alive.
 
 

Taoism Information Page

http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/taoism/

This resource page houses links to information on Taoism or Daoism, including the history, the practice, the relationship between Taoism and the martial arts and Tai Chi, and links to book and bibliographies on the religion. Information on Buddhism and Confucianism is also provided
 

Jewish Studies Videotapes

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/JewishVid.html

Department of Jewish Studies at the University of Berkeley

Christian Faith Groups

http://www.religioustolerance.org/christ.htm

Link to a megasite that provides resources on Christian faith groups and ethical systems.
 
 

Christian Mysticism

http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/external_links/Christian/index.html

Links to information on Mysticism, Asceticism, and Monasticism within a Christian context are provided.
 
 

Fellowship of the Earth

http://www.fote.org/religion/religion.htm

This site provides information and contacts pertinent to the understanding of the many and various Earth Religions, such as Paganism, Druidism, Buddhism, Patheism, Shamanism, Kabbalah and Wicca/Witchcraft, etc. The vision of this organization is one of spiritual growth within ourselves as individuals as well as a oneness with our community.
 
 

Under Shekhinaâs Wings

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/1501/shekfil.html

The focus of Under Shekhina's Wings is on cross-cultural and interfaith women's spirituality or feminist spirituality and religion. It is somewhat feminist in nature and includes information on Jewish, Christian and Moslem feminist beliefs, Earth Religions or Pagan feminist, and Freedom of Religion, with additional links to Bahai and mythology sources.
 
 

Native American Spirituality

http://www.religioustolerance.org/nataspir.htm

The contributions that Native American Spirituality has made on North America are described. Focus on Native Religious Development, particularly that of the Inuit peoples and the Eastern Subarctic, Eastern Woodlands, Plains and Southwest Cultures. Links to Native American resources are provided.

American Social Indicators

http://www.aminso.com/

This site offers current social class research to the student. Primary areas for discussion include indicators, questions, and discussion. The section on indicators is a nice example of hypertext and a statistical review of social class.
 
 

Bibliography on Class

http://www.pscw.uva.nl/sociosite/CLASS/bibA.html

Albert Benschop of the Department of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam has compiled a very extensive bibliography on social class. None of the entries are in hypertext.
 
 

Critical Issue: Realizing New Learning for All Students through Professional Development

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/profdevl/pd200.htm

Educators are increasingly realizing the impact of community involvement in teaching and learning. Culture assumes various definitions in the educational literature. This site is an important resource for assisting educators to communicate with adults of several social classes in the reform of public education.
 
 

Disney's Celebration

http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/wooda/celebration.html

One of the newest innovations of Disney is the construction of Celebration, a planned community near Orlando. This web site will provide some connection with other sites on the subject of social class. Included in the site are some online essays on the development and construction of Celebration and a very nice photo gallery.
 
 

Homeless in America

http://www.commnet.edu/QVCTC/student/GaryOKeefe/homeless/frame.html

A serious overview of homelessness. This page discusses the new poverty, homelessness, families, veterans, joblessness, chemical dependency, mental illness, domestic violence, health, and education.
 
 

"The Plain People"

http://www.800padutch.com/amish.html

The Amish are a religious group who live in 22 U.S. states and in Ontario, Canada. This is an excellent page on the culture of the Amish, the Mennonites, the Brethren, and the other "Plain People" which contains some very good photos and is very descriptive of the "plain people." This page may reflect a different dimension of discussions on social class
 
 

Social Class in Contemporary Societies

http://www.spc.uchicago.edu/SocialClass/about.html

Social Class in contemporary societies is an electronic medium for scholars to discuss social class. An article index (hypertext) is provided, and a relevant set of links are also provided.
 
 

Social Class

http://www.inlink.com/~tfc/class.html

This site list three ways of viewing social stratification: three class system, six class system, and the nine class system. Max Weber's concepts of power, wealth, and prestige are discussed.
 
 

Social Class and Poverty

http://www.abacon.com/sociology/soclinks/sclass.html

This is an Allyn and Bacon commercial site. This page has numerous links, and is categorized as follows: general sites on social class and poverty, the homeless, and hunger.
 
 

Social Class and Stratification

http://www.mtsu.edu/~baustin/COURSES/SOC401/401syll.html

Sociology 401/501 -- This page is a syllabus for a class on social class and stratification. This syllabus is a good introduction to these two concepts.
 

Welfare Mom Homepage

http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1064/

A welfare mother discusses some of the myth of welfare. Readings, resources and links are provided. Of particular value is the self portrait written by the author.
 
 

The Underclass and the Culture of Poverty

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/maxpages/classes/ECN258/undercla.htm

This site provides for a discussion of both concepts, underclass and culture of poverty. These concepts are reviewed from several sociological perspectives.
 
 

WWW Virtual Library: Sociology

http://www.mcmaster.ca/socscidocs/w3virtsoclib/socnet.htm

This is a very serious web site for the study of social class as well as many other issues in sociology. This is truly a megasite for students of sociology.
 
 

People First Language

http://www.kidstogether.org/pep-1st.htm

This website promulgates the use of people first language when describing children and adults with disabilities. Since our language reflects our values, our language must change. Change in language will assist in achievement of the goal for all Americans: to attain dignity, respect, and the opportunity to participate fully in American life.
 
 

The Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC) - The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

http://www.dssc.org/frc/idea.htm

FRC is a nationwide special education technical assistance network that provides a national perspective for establishing technical assistance activities across regions. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the law that guarantees all children with disabilities access to a free and appropriate public education. This section
contains links to relevant resources.
 
 

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)

http://www.NICHCY.org/

This site has merited several awards, most recently, as one of the top ten sites in terms of gender equity and education by the Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA). It contains access to information for families, educators and community members and organizations on children with special needs, in both English and Spanish. Additionally, the NICHCY site provides personal responses to specific questions by phone or e-mail; access to many kinds of publications; and can put users in touch with other organizations and sources of help.
 

Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)

http://www.hood.edu/seri/serihome.htm

This megasite provides interconnections to general information on disabilities as well as on specific disabilities. Resources are provided to location legal information, associations and national professional, support, advocacy and discussion groups, as well as products and services. Informative resources for parents & educators and assistance in inclusion and transition are also provided.
 
 

Family Village -- Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog

http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/specific.htm

Links to information on hundreds of common and very uncommon disabilities, including diagnosis, organizations, associations, advocacy groups, chatrooms, interventions, etc.
 
 

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NEC*TAS)

http://www.nectas.unc.edu/

The NEC*TAS site provides information on responsive technical assistance (TA) to the programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities and their families. This webpage Links to an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and a list of other resources on the World Wide Web related to providing services to young children with disabilities and their families.
 
 

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and their Families

http://www.zerotothree.org/

A resource site for parents and professionals focusing on the needs of the "whole baby" - in context of the family and community. The organization promotes discovery and the application of new knowledge for professionals and makes the information available to family members and other caregivers.
 
 

Asperger's Syndrome

http://www.autism.org/asperger.html

This article looks at Asperger's Syndrome in three ways: language, cognition, and behavior. Characteristics are listed under each of the three areas. Asperger's Syndrome is more than likely hereditary, and at this time there is no prescribed treatment for those with Asperger's Syndrome. In adulthood, many lead productive lives.
 
 

Autism Research Institute

http://www.autism.org/pdd.html

This web site discusses PDD which is a disorder that is often associated with autism. Bernard Rimland, PhD., who authors the article wants to eliminate the label of PDD in children because he says it limits the programs that these children are enrolled in. Most of the web page discusses reasons for eliminating the label.
 
 

Center for the Study of Autism

http://www.autism.org/contents.html

This website provides an overview of Autism in several different languages, as well as an explanation of the subgroups of autism and disorders thought to be related. Links are provided for information on related issues, interventions, and supportive information for siblings. Interviews and articles by researchers in the field are accessible.
 
 

Hanen Program

http://www.hanen.org/intro.htm

Introduces the Hanen program of language intervention which trains groups of parents on methods to promote the communication of their language delayed children (those with autism or PDD, Down Syndrome, Hearing Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delays and Specific Language Impairment.
 

Option Institute: Worldwide Teaching Center for the Option Process

http://www.Son-Rise.org/

The Option Institute The Son-Rise Program: Alternative philosophy and intervention for Families and Professionals who work with children with autism, and other pervasive developmental disorders.
 

Overview of Autism

http://www.autism.org/overview.html

This website provides an overview of Autism, as well as an explanation of the subgroups of autism and disorders thought to be related. Information on related issues and interventions are provided.

D-B Link: The National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind

http://www.tr.wosc.osshe.edu/dblink/

DB-LINK is an information and referral service that identifies, coordinates, and disseminates information related to children and youth who have deaf-blindness. It provides specific information to parents and families on: Early intervention through post-secondary school and transition between levels, and suggests models for inclusion to provide social and communication support. References to information on other important issues are provided.
 
 

Central Institute for the Deaf (CID)

http://www.cid.wustl.edu/

CID is a network of resources central to knowledge and the progressive treatment of adult and childhood deafness.
 
 

Hearing Impairment FAQs

http://www.marky.com/hearing/

The author shares suggestions for a hearing person to keep in mind when communicating with a person with a hearing impairment. Author will also answer questions on-line and post Q & A to his website
 
 

KSU Deaf Education Home Site

http://www.deafed.net/

The goal of this website is to facilitate informational sharing and collaborative activities within the field of Deaf Education. Access to Web-based curricular and instructional resources for educators of the Deaf is provided.
 
 

National Association of the Deaf (NAD)

http://www.nad.org/YLC/links.html

NAD is a professional association for those involved in education, medical and technical support. This page provides links so that the reader may get in touch with state and local organizations that may supply support in the education of the child with deafness.
 
 

The National Technical Assistance Consortium (NTAC)

http://www.tr.wou.edu/ntac/

NTAC provides information and assistance for Children and Young Adults Who have Deaf-Blindness. It assists states in improving the quality of services for these individuals to increase the numbers of children, young adults, their families, and their service providers who will benefit from these services.

American Council of the Blind (ACB)

http://www.acb.org/

ACB strives to improve the well-being of people who are have blindness or visual impairments. It seeks to elevate the social, economic and cultural levels, and improve educational and rehabilitation facilities and opportunities for those with a major degree of visual impairment.
 
 

The Audio Description Home Page

http://www.artswire.org/ArtsWire/ad/index.html

Audio Description involves the accessibility of the visual images of theater, media, and museum exhibitions for people who have visual impairments. It has been found to be not only a significant technique for making the arts more accessible for an important but underserved population.
 
 

National Federation of the Blind

http://www.nfb.org

NFB is a consumer and advocacy organization whose purpose is to help people who are visually handicapped achieve self-confidence and self-respect. Access to information about technology available to those with visual handicaps is found at: http://www.nfb.org/tech.htm
 
 

The Arc of the United States

http://www.thearc.org/

The Mission of Arc is to improve the quality of life for children and adults with mental retardation and their families through education, research and advocacy. This webpage provides links to help accomplish their mission, such as information on Legal and Community Services and Support, medical information, such as conditions that might be related to or contribute to mental retardation and suggestions for educators in teaching children with mental retardation.
 
 

Family Village

http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/

The Family Village is a global community that integrates electronic information, resources, and communication opportunities for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, for their families, and for service providers.
 
 

Siblings: Brothers and Sisters of People Who Have Mental Retardation

http://www.thearc.org/faqs/qa-siblings.html

Information on feelings, misunderstandings, difficulties that may be experienced by people who have siblings with disabilities and what might be done to assist them.
 
 

Down Syndrome: Understanding the Gift of Life

http://www.nas.com/downsyn/

The Down Syndrome Webpage is compiled from the contributions of members of the Down Syndrome Listserv and others. It contain national and international links to legal, advocative and educational resources.
 
 

National Association for Down Syndrome

http://www.nads.org/

Parental and family advocacy group which provides information and support on the topic of Down Syndrome. It is their goal to create a better environment and bring about understanding and acceptance of people with Down syndrome
 
 

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

http://www.apta.org/

APTAâs goal is to foster advancement in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
 
 

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)

http://www.ucpa.org

The Mission of UCP is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. This site provides information on UCP programs and services, but also offers information links to a wide variety of disability topics.
 

Traumatic Brain Injury Page

http://www.neuroskills.com/~cns/tbi/injury.html

Traumatic brain injury normally happens when as a result of an accident, the brain ricochets inside the skull during impact. This website provides general information on TBI, terminology, possible interventions, health and legal issues, etc.
 

Federal Resources

http://www.dssc.org/frc/federal.htm#agencies

Included here are links to several Federal agencies that administer programs that affect the lives of children and adults with disabilities.
 
 

Mental Help Net

http://www.cmhc.com/Services/MHN.html

This site houses an award-winning, definitive on-line guide to mental health,

psychology, and psychiatry resources . Information about mental health issues is readily accessible and understandable for educators and families.
 
 

Internet Mental Health

http://www.mentalhealth.com/

This site houses a free encyclopedia of mental health information. It contains definitions of various Mental Disorders, Treatments, Research, information on Psychiatric Medications and internet links to other sites on mental health related issues.
 
 

Anorexia: Information and Guidance for Friends and Family

http://users.neca.com/cwildes/

This site, written by a young girl whose sister had anorexia, provides links to newsgroups, mailing lists, chatrooms, and online help for people with suspected eating disorders and those who love them. It focuses on females, but also contains links to eating disorders in Males, Older Victims, Children, Athletes and those with Diabetics

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

http://www.ldanatl.org/

The purpose of LDA is to enhance the quality of life by advancing the education and general welfare of children and adults who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature. Links to LD resources are provided.
 
 

Learning Disabled

http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~mnesset/ld.html

Specific Learning Disability (S.L.D.) means a disorder in 1 or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual handicaps, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia.
 
 

Child Language Disorders Information Sheet

http://www.cchs.usyd.edu.au/csd/child_language.html

This article looks at the work of the Communication Disorders treatment and Research Clinic at the University of Sydney. Their clients are children of all ages whose language ability is not to the level that would be expected for their age, cognitive ability, and level of language exposure. Most children have difficulty understanding spoken language or expressing their ideas, or both. Areas in which problems may occur are listed as well as behaviors to look for that may indicate a language problem.
 
 

The Child Who Stutters-Parents Guide

http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/Parents/childwhostutters.html

This article is not only for parents, but for educators as well. Information on the background of stuttering is given, facts and causes of stuttering are listed, examples of situations which promote dysfluency are given, as well as a list of suggestions to help parents and caregivers manage a child's stuttering.
 
 

Communicating with Signs, Sounds, and Symbols

http://www.islandnet.com/osprey/donov.html

This article presents information about Augmentative and Alternative Communication. These are methods that help individuals with communication difficulties communicate more easily and effectively. The range of people who can benefit from AAC is extensive and it can benefit people of all ages in many different communication settings.
 
 

Haskins Laboratories: Language, Linguistics, Speech

http://www.haskins.yale.edu/Haskins/MISC/DEST/language.html

A megasite providing electronic language, linguistic and speech resources
 
 

Problems Faced By Children With Language Disorders In The Classroom

http://www.cchs.usyd.edu.au/csd/schools.html

This article looks at why children with language disorders often do not cope with the requirements of the normal classroom. Children with language disorders have difficulty in reading and writing. However, Speech Pathologists can assist the teacher and student with strategies for academic and social development
 
 

Silence isnât Always Golden

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/pubs_vsl/silence.htm

This article focuses on how a parent or caregiver can decide if their childâs hearing needs to be tested. A hearing checklist is provided for birth to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 10 months, 10 to 15 months, 15 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months, and 24 to 36 months.
 
 

Speech on the Web

http://students.washington.edu/~tsaosph/speech/sph.html

This page is a speech synthesis jumpstation. It contains links to World Wide Web pages related to speech synthesis.
 
 

The Stuttering Homepage

http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/stutter.html

Information about Stuttering, nationally and internationally, Stuttering in the popular media, stuttering vs. cluttering and other related fluency disorders, Research on Stuttering and Therapy for Stuttering
 

Stuttering Prevention

http://www.prevent-stuttering.com/

Warning Signs for the Development of Early Childhood Stuttering. Lists the early warning signs of stuttering. This site includes many articles about the disorder, stuttering.
 
 

!!ADD/ADHD Taking Control through Knowledge

http://www.adhdnews.com/

ADDed Attractions is a supportive website offering assistance to educators and families of those with ADD/ADHD
 
 

Attention Deficit Disorders

http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/makemoneynet/links.html

Links to information to help provide insight, courage, imagination and patience that is needed when dealing with children diagnosed with ADHD/ODD/OCD/LD.
 

Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD

http://borntoexplore.org/

Welcome to a site devoted entirely to exploring positive and alternative views of attention deficit disorder. There is a high correlation between high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm, but these qualities are not viewed as positive when we diagnose the behavior as ADD or ADHD.
 
 

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CH.A.D.D. )

http://www.mentalhealth.com/dx/fdx-ch01.html

Organization which provides information for children and adults with ADD/ADHD and their families, teachers, co-workers, friends.
 
 

Instant Access Treasure Chest

http://128.172.170.24/ld/ld.html#ADD

Instant access to symptoms, definitions, information on medication, and other intervention strategies
 
 

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association

http://www.add.org/index.html

ADDA's mission is to provide information for people with ADD through education, research, and public advocacy. It focuses on those with ADD and their families, as well as those who interact with those who have ADD or ADHD. ADDA is especially focused on young adults and adults with ADD.
 

One ADD Place

http://www.greatconnect.com/oneaddplace/

Links to Newsletters, Papers & Articles, References, Frequently Asked Questions, conferences, seminars, classes and meetings on ADD and ADHD. Resources such as Books, Tapes, and other Products, Professional ADD/LD services for learning, managing and support including Education, Professional Organizers, Seminars, Workshops
 
 

Smiles

http://www.cleft.org/

A support group for families of those with cleft lip, cleft palate and craniofacial deformities. The organization is dedicated to improve the lives of these children in our country and around the world.
 
 

WideSmiles

http://www.widesmiles.org/

Provides resources for those who work and love children with cleft lip and palate difficulties.
 
 

Epilepsy Foundation of America

http://www.efa.org/

The Epilepsy Foundation of America is dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and service. Links to research, information and education and a support group for children are supplied.
 

Classroom Tips for Children with Sensory integration Disorders

http://www.sinetwork.org/Articles/Classroom%20tips/classroom_tips_for_children_with.htm

This site gives helpful general classroom organizational strategies, as well as tips for children who are oversensitive to light touch input and children who need sensory input to stay on task.
 
 

FAQs on Sensory Integration

http://home.earthlink.net/~sensoryint/faq.html

This site answers 5 questions that are frequently asked about sensory integrative dysfunction.
 
 

Marie's SI Activity List

http://www.mindspring.com/~mariep/si/activities/play.html

This site gives activities for the following areas of concern: tactile defensiveness, vestibular, deep pressure, oral defensiveness, and fine motor.
 
 

The Relationship of Learning Problems and Classroom Performance to Sensory Integration

http://www.nmark.com/si/

This site gives a list of behaviors that may be a sign of sensory integrative dysfunction.
 
 

Definitions

http://www.isl.net/~cuedspmn/definiti.html

This site informs about Cued Speech - Cued Speech is a visual communication system designed for use with and among hearing- impaired people. In English it utilizes eight handshapes, placed in four different locations near the face.
 
 

Sensory Integration

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/9021/sid.html

This site gives behaviors that may be signs that the nervous system is not functioning correctly and signs that the child can not determine where their body is in space.
 
 

SI Toys

http://www.mindspring.com/~mariep/si/activities/toys.html

This site gives a very short list of common toys that can be used to help integrate the senses
 
 

Signs of Sensory Integration Difficulties

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2085/SYMPTOMS.htm

This site describes 7 signs of sensory integration which include: hypersensitivity to touch, movement, smells, sights or sounds, hypo-reactive to sensory stimulation, activity level that is unusually high or low, coordination problems, delays in speech, language, motor skills, or academic achievement, poor organization and poor self concept.
 
 

Addressing Student Behavior Problems: An IEP Teamâs Introduction To Functional Behavioral Assessment And Behavior Intervention Plans

http://cecp.air.org/fba/problembehavior/main.htm

The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice (CECP) has as its goal to improve services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders, by providing education, and support needed by educators and parents.
 
 

Manual on Inclusion in Public Schools

http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds_meshintro.html

This site tells of the movement to accept all students, including those with severe developmental disabilities, in general education programs.
 
 

Family Village -- Siblings of Persons with Disabilities

http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/general/frc_sibl.htm

Resources for siblings of children with disabilities
 
 

Famous People with Disabilities

http://www.familyvillage.Wisc.Edu/general/famous.html

List of famous celebrities (sports, political, entertainment, scientists, etc) who had specific disabilities. Ideal for use as role models for all children.
 
 

Friends of Inclusion Resource Page

http://www.inclusion.com/resource.html

Inclusion Press is a small independent press striving to produce readable, accessible, user-friendly books and resources about full inclusion in school, work, and community. Although this is a commercial site, they do provide access to information of great value to those who love and work with persons with special needs.
 
 

Inclusive Education

The Beach Center on Families and Disabilities

http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/beach/

This is an excellent resource for teachers and parents. Provides information, supportive strategies for providing successful integration into a supported inclusion classroom.
 
 

Inclusive Education: Legal Requirements/Court Cases

http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion/legal/index.html

When disagreements between school districts and parents arise for the free and appropriate public education of children, solutions are often found through mediation. However, if not, an impartial hearing officer listens to testimony from the school and parents, and decides how the situation should fit the law. This website provides information on what the federal laws say and summaries of the rulings interpreting those regulations.
 
 

Instant Access Treasure Chest

http://128.172.170.24/ld/ld.html

Helpful information for teacher strategies for teaching all children in the inclusive classroom
 
 

Institute on Community Integration (ICI)

http://ici.umn.edu/

The goal of ICI is to work with the community to improve community services and social support for persons with disabilities and their families.
 
 

Institute on Community Integration: Other Disability-related Internet Sites

http://ici.umn.edu/relatedresources/otherwebsites.html

ICI has presented a hyperlinked list of other Internet sites with disability related information
 
 

Kids Together, Inc.: Inclusion for Children and Adults with Disabilities

http://www.kidstogether.org/inc.htm

Inclusion for children and Adults with disabilities provides resources for parents, and educators. This site is designed to provide helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
 
 

Positive Behavioral Support

http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/beach/research/pbs.html

Many feel that positive behavioral support is a critical element in the success of supported inclusion in the schools.
 
 

Special Education Resources for K-12

http://falcon.jmu.edu/schoollibrary/specialed.htm

This site will provide information on topics of exceptionality using AskEric InfoGuides, and Professional Organizations. It also provides informational links to Special Education in general, as well as to Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Blind & Visually Impaired, Deaf & Hearing Impaired, Learning Disabilities, and Psychiatric Disorders.
 

Yoga for the Special Child

http://www.specialyoga.com./

Yoga for the Special Child is an integrated system of yoga techniques designed to stimulate the cognitive and motor development of children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities.
 
 

The Center for Talent Development Network

http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/

The Center for Talent Development Network provides a wealth of materials, activities, and programs for gifted students. This site contains information on the Midwest Talent search, LetterLinks and EPGY, and Saturday Enrichment.. These programs provide coursework via distance learning and online. Presented are numerous opportunities for the disciplined gifted student. Fishnet is a special page which permits the student to search for colleges and universities.
 
 

Future Problem Solving Program

http://www.fpsp.org/toc.html

The Future Problem Solving Program is available in all fifty states and in a number of foreign countries. The program is constructed on the basis of a six step problem solving process. This process is similar to a number of other creative thinking or critical thinking skills program. The six steps are: identify 20 problems in a number of category areas; identify the underlying problem; identify 20 possible solutions to the underlying problem using a number of categories; generate criteria to judge the ten best solutions; evaluate the ten best solutions; and develop an action plan. The program is available at the primary level, the early adolescent level, and the adolescent to young adult level. This page contains numerous resources for students and teachers.
 

G/T: Homepage

http://www.millville.cache.k12.ut.us/tag/gifted2.htm

This site provides a publications list, schools and programs, articles for parents and teachers, and "funstuff." The "funstuff" section is an annotated list of higher level thinking activities for gifted students. This section is well worth a visit.
 
 

Gifted Child Society, Inc.

http://www.gifted.org/

This page has a nice simple layout, and the contents will be of benefit to parents, students, and teachers. The site was designed by the parents of gifted students in New Jersey, and contains content written by parents, teachers, and students. The site provides a model for other parent organizations or for students who are interested in web page construction.
 
 

Gifted Resources: Talent Searches

http://www.eskimo.com/~user/ztsearch.html

This page provides a listing on numerous regional and national enrichment programs for G/T students. Most of the organizations are hyperlinked to provide for ease of viewing the many programs offered.
 
 

Helping Your Highly Gifted Child

http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html

This page has been sponsored by the US Department of Education. The page is a hypertext version of ERIC EC Digest, number E477. The page discusses the differences of highly gifted children, the needs of these children, and the educational experiences of these children.
 

National Association for Gifted Children

http://www.NAGC.org/

NAGC is one of the most important organizations for the gifted community and is the parent organization for the state organizations. The "frames" compress the appearance of the page. The page provides much information (the use of photoshop would enhance the appearance of this page). NAGC provides annual conferences and is a source of sound literature for parents and teachers
 

Gifted Education

http://www.austega.com/gifted/

On this site information is provided on how to teach gifted children.
 

National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/gifted/NRC/

The University of Virginia maintains this site. Information on research projects conducted by the center can be found here.
 
 

The Roeper Review

http://www.roeperreview.org/

The Roeper Review has long been recognized as offering current and rigorous research on gifted education. This site is the official site of this journal.
 
 

Talented and Gifted Bibliography

http://www.swopnet.com/ed/TAG/TAG_Bibliography.html

This site provides a few hyperlinks and an extensive bibliography on gifted education.

Working Definition of Gender Equity in Education

http://www.edc.org/WomensEquity/about/define.htm

This website offers a working definition of gender equity in education.
 
 

Ideas for Integrating Women of NASA into your Curriculum

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/teachingtips.html

This page suggests ideas to integrate the Women of NASA interactive project into teaching and learning.
 
 

All One Heart, "Promoting Diversity Tolerance Through Education"

http://www.alloneheart.com

Discusses issues regarding tolerance of all races and genders.
 
 

Advancing Women: Women's Role in Education

http://www.advancingwomen.com/womedu.html

This article discusses the facts that the teaching profession is predominately female and that the beginning salaries are lower than those for any other field requiring a bachelors degree. It goes on to propose that the few men in the school system dominate and exercise the control.
 

American Association of University Women

http://www.aauw.org/index.html

This national organization has as it mission to promote education and equity for all women and girls. Their website is a source of current research on gender equity, such as the gender gap which exists in our schools, single-sex education for females, sexual harassment in the school hallways. It also contains information on implications for educators, for parents and for the females themselves.
 

Feminist Majority Foundation

http://www.feminist.org/

A megasite which connects not only to major feminist organizations, but also connects to informational sites on issues important to many women, such as breast cancer, equity in career opportunity, affirmative action, reproductive rights, feminist arts, literature and entertainment.
 

Gender Equity in Education

http://www.nowldef.org/html/issues/edu/links.htm

The National Organization for Women: Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDEF) seeks to define and defend womenâs rights. The NOW website provides access to information about specific issues of interest to the organization, of which gender equity in education is one.
 
 

Gender Equity in Education: Additional Resources

http://www.ed.gov/offices/ODS/g-equity.html

Multiple links to organizations and resources supporting equity in education for females and other underrepresented groups.
 
 

Gender Equity in Sports

http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/ge/

Gender Equity in Sports is a website designed to serve as a resource to assist in the investigation of gender equity issues in interscholastic or intercollegiate sports.
 
 

The Girl Child

http://www.unicef.org/voy/meeting/gir/girhome.html

This site focuses on providing information about discrimination against girls at all ages of development
 
 

InGear: Integrating Gender Equity and Reform

http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/ceismc/programs/ingear/homepg.htm

Despite significant progress over the past decade, the low level of participation by women in areas of science, engineering and mathematics continues to be a national concern. Between now and the year 2000, nearly two-thirds of all new entrants in the work force will be women-but current trends indicate that disproportionately few of these women will pursue advanced degrees or professional careers in science, math or engineering.
 
 

Martha's Gender Equity Site

http://www.crpc.rice.edu/CRPC/GT/mborrow/GenderEquity/geeqlist.html

This site, created by an educator, includes access to gender equity information for educators, parents and females of all ages. Many of the sites focus on women involvement in technology at all levels.
 

Equity, Diversity and Education Library

http://www.colorado.edu/education/BUENO/bueno_library.html

This site discusses the education of diversity and special student populations as well as promoting education equity for all students.
 

Mixture - Alternative Antisexist

http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7422/index.html

Mixture - Alternative Antisexist is a union of mixed groups of students against sexism in Europe. Available in German, Spanish, French and other languages.
 
 

Multicultural Paths Gender/Women's Issues

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural/sites/women.html

The beginning of a collection of online writings and resources by/or about women relating to gender and sexuality in cultural practices.
 

American Association of Affirmative Action

The American Association for Affirmative Action is a professional association for affirmative action, equal opportunity, diversity and human resources professionals and is dedicated to the elimination of discrimination on the basis of race, gender...
 

Women in Science

http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/4340/

This site shows how women can be involved in Science as well as men can.
 
 

Archives for Research on Women and Gender

http://www.lib.utsa.edu/Archives/arwg.html

A Project of the Center for the Study of Women and Gender.
 
 

Women Leaders Online and Women Organizing for Change

http://www.wlo.org/home.htm

The organizationâs goal is to build a network of one million women and men to empower women in politics, society, the economy, the media, and cyberspace. They feel that if they have a million members, women will finally have some clout! The website provides connections to various sources of information about womenâs rights.
 

Women of Color Resource Center

http://www.coloredgirls.org/

The Women of Color Resource Center (WCRC), with the aim of developing a firm, institutional foundation for social change activism by and on behalf of women of color. presents links to sites of interest on topics of social change related to economic inequity, racial discrimination, and sexism.
 
 

Women Watch: The UN Internet Gateway on the Advancement and Empowerment of Women

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/index.html

Access to "The UN Working for Women", "UN Global Conferences and Women", "Women of the World" which includes regional plans of action for women's advancement and empowerment; statistical information and various other Internet resources on women. Connections to other sources of international and national interest available, including on-line conferences and listservs.
 
 

Womenâs Studies

http://home.earthlink.net/~dboals1/nativam.html

Many links to multiple sites for social studies teachers and others on Womenâs Issues.
 
 

Sexual Abuse of Males

http://www.jimhopper.com/male-ab/

Resources, info, and support for male survivors of incest and sexual abuse.
 
 

Menâs Issues in Academia

http://www.vix.com/men/school/school.html

Issues relating to males in education, such as the gender gap in education, i.e., the underrepresentation of males pursuing education as a career and other related issues.
 
 

Menâs Issues Links

http://www.abs-comptech.com/frn/menissue.html

An electronic link to websites on menâs issues, such as: dispelling gender myths, inequities in the judicial against men, etc. Also provides links to menâs magazines and organizations.
 
 

National Organization for Men against Sexism website

http://www.nomas.org/

The National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) is an activist organization of men and women supporting positive changes for men. NOMAS advocates a pro-feminist, gay affirmative, anti-racist perspective which is committed to justice on a broad range of social issues including class, age, religion, and physical abilities. The organization maintains that the ultimate expression of what it means to be "male" is to endeavor to make this nation's ideals of equality substantive.
 
 

On-line Commentaries on Men in Teaching:

http://www.vix.com/men/school/maleteacher.html

http://www.vix.com/men/school/whynomaleteach.html
 
 

World Wide Web Virtual Library: The Menâs Issues Page

http://www.vix.com/men/index.html

The goal of this site is to provide a collection of electronic resources which provide links to information related to the menâs movement, such as comprehensive reference lists of menâs movement organizations, books, periodicals, web links and other related resources. In addition, this site seeks to serve as an online reference source for statistics, studies and bibliographies of interest to the menâs movements.

American Coalition for Fatherâs and Children (ACFC): Fatherâs Rights for Gender Equity

http://www.acfc.org/

ACFC is dedicated to the creation of a family law system, legislative system, and public awareness which promotes equal rights for ALL parties affected by divorce, and the breakup of a family or establishment of paternity. Links to support shared parenting and joint custody are provided.
 
 

Center on Fathering

http://www.pcisys.net/~dad/index.htm

Organization supporting the involvement of fathers in the lives of their children. Links to legal topics and practical topics, as well as other father-friendly sites.
 
 

Choice for Men

http://www.nas.com/c4m/

"Choice for Men" is a cause supporting the idea that a man has the right to make the decision whether or not to terminate his parental rights and responsibilities (not a court, as in adoption). It gives men a right that women have had since 1973 and Roe v. Wade... to decline parenthood. It also permits men to plan their families free from government intrusion.
 
 

Fatherâs Rights Foundation

http://www.fathers-rights.com/index.html

A webpage dedicated to the fight For Fathers Rights, with links to legal and informational sites.
 

The Father's Role in Society

http://www.vix.com/pub/men/nofather/articles/amneus.html

There is a widespread concern about crime, educational failure, drugs, social decay, etc. and the perception that these are connected with family breakdown, in particular with the erosion of the weakest link in the family, the father's role. This webpage provide opportunities to study and discuss these topics
 
 

Fatherhood & Fatherlessness

http://www.vix.com/pub/men/nofather/nodad.html#dad

Many articles are stated in which deal with these topics. One article describes why children need their father. It also gives detail of fatherlessness.
 
 

For Fathers, Separated, Divorced, Non-custodial

http://www.divorcedfather.com/

The purpose of the Website is to validate the feelings felt by fathers not living with their children and to affirm the conviction that a father can still say involved in their childrenâs lives, even though not present in the childrenâs home. Weblinks to other sites providing information and support on joint parenting are available.
 
 

National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)

http://www.fatherhood.org/

The mission of NFI is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the number of children growing up with loving, committed and responsible fathers involved in their childrenâs lives.
 

Fathers and Families

http://www.fathersandfamilies.org/

A Massachusetts based non-profit organization advocating for the right of every child to have two parents regardless of divorce or separation.
 
 

NJ Statewide Nontraditional Career Assistance Center

http://www.equitynj.org/

This site covers gender equity, diversity and single parent issues. This site also offers research,news and events concerning gender equity
 

Family: Single Parenting

http://www.parentsplace.com/family/singleparent/

General resources on single parenting, many on single mothers, and far less on single fathers.
 

Second Wives Crusade

http://www.secondwives.org/

This organization believes that all children deserve equal rights and protection under the law and supports equity and fairness for all families.
 
 

Action Guide for Girlâs Education

http://www.igc.org/beijing/ngo/girls.html

This is a network of volunteer groups of teachers, parents, writers, sociologists, and academicians dedicated to raising awareness of educational access and equity for girls around the world. There is a commitment to closing the gender gap-the predominance of boys over girls.
 
 

Beyond Pink and Blue

http://osu.orst.edu/~huj/512/intro.html

This website discusses the traditional male and female colors and toys. They give examples of advertisements and marketing techniques that show how certain colors and toys are assigned to boys or girls.
 
 

Colors, Toys, and the Invisible Sexism

http://osu.orst.edu/~huj/512/ccc.html

Pictures that propose that the use of bright primary colors traditionally used in preschool setting is biased towards boys. This website advocates the integration of light pastel colors in the classroom.
 

Design Your Future: Math, Science and Technology for Girls

http://www.autodesk.com/dyf/dyfmain2.html

Generally, girls interests wanes in 5th or 6th grade for science and math, lower opportunities for them to pursue careers in the underrepresented areas. "Design Your Future: Math, Science, and Technology for Girls" is an educational initiative to support and encourage girls in pursuing careers in Math, Science and technology.
 
 

Difference in Education between boys and girls

http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/7422/EnglischErziehungsunterschiede.html

Research is presented which shows that parent and teacher expectations are different for girls and boys.

Expect the Best from a Girl -- That's What You'll Get

http://www.academic.org/

This site supports a national campaign for educational equity for girls in their early teens; includes links to programs, career resources advice for parents and educators, etc.

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Family Education Network (FEN)

http://search.familyeducation.com:8765/

This is a search engine that accesses information on parenting issues in raising open minded, empathetic children and teaching them an understanding of differences among people. This site also involves current topics to choose from; preschool & younger, Elementary school, Middle school, High school, and beyond.
 
 

Parent Library "Boys Will Be Boys" and Other Myths by Lilian G. Katz

http://npin.org/library/pre1998/n00190/n00190.html

Topics include; Biology or Society, Aggression & Play, and Peer Pressure and their effects on boys.
 
 

A Parentâs Dilemma, A Transgender Child

http://indigo.ie/~transgen/dilemma.html

Support for parents who may have a transgender child.
 
 

Reexamining the Plight of Young Males

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/gender/gender26a.htm

Discussion of support for males who like colors, toys, activities that are generally thought of to be "girls" colors, toys and activities.
 
 

Girlstart Home Page

http://www.girlstart.org/

The mission of this resource is to encourage girls (particularly middle school) in math, science, engineering and technology through hands-on activities and role models. The organization attempts to provide strategies and resources to encourage young women to pursue their education and careers in science, math and engineering.
 

Snips, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails, Girls and Boys

http://babyparenting.about.com/parenting/babyparenting/?once=true&

This site gives information about various differences between girls and boys. It also gives advice on parenting babies and toddlers, both male and female.
 
 

Wellness 10: Gender Equity

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/wellness/gender.html

Teacher tips are provided for accomplishing gender equity in the classroom

Womenâs History Month

http://socialstudies.com/c/Pages/womenindex.html

This is a website where lesson plans, web exercises are available for Women's Month. Also present are reviews of curriculum materials and itâs level of support for gender equity.
 
 

Writing With Gender-Fair Language

http://www.rpi.edu/dept/llc/writecenter/web/genderfair.html

Examples of how to implement gender-fair language are provided here. This could be useful to both teachers and parents.

The American Language and Culture Institute

http://www.csusm.edu/alci/

California State at San Marcos maintains this page to offer educators a variety of English as a Second Language experiences.
 
 

Bilingual Education

http://www.csulb.edu/~clmer/pswrtc/biled.htm

An excellent resource page on bilingual education. All of the resources are hyperlinked for ease of review. In addition, brief annotations appear with each reference. Some of the references are as follows: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education,

Linguistic Minorities Research Institute, and National Association for Bilingual Education.
 
 

Children and Bilingualism

http://www.kidsource.com/asha/bilingual.html

About 32 million people in the U.S. speak a language other than English in their homes. This page offers some resources and links to resources for helping these children in the schools.
 
 

Clip Art Collection for Foreign/Second Language Instruction.

http://www.sla.purdue.edu/fll/JapanProj/FLClipart/

This site offers a nice collection of royalty-free clip art for bilingual education.
 
 

Cross-Cultural and Cross-Lingual Links

http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~abrice/Cross-cultural.html

This well maintained site by Alexjandro Brice is an excellent research site. The site contains the following resources: conferences, connections(email exchanges), resources, professional associations, professional journals, and hypertext of research.
 

Yamada Language Guides

http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/guides.html

The Yamada WWW Language Guides are the definitive guide to language resources on the World Wide Web.
 

Dave's ESL Cafe

http://www.eslcafe.com

Dave Perling has an international reputation for working with TESOL and ESL. This page is well designed. The page is a long scrolling page with the 26 characters of the alphabet as a table of contents. The page provides a chat central, discussion center, graffiti wall, hints, help center, and many other educator resources.
 
 

Ebonics: Look Who's Talking

http://www.afronet.com/WB/040497-3.html

This page is an essay on the incorporation of ebonics into the curriculum.
 
 

For Teachers

http://www.unhcr.ch/teach/teach.htm

The United Nations sponsors this official site for teacher resources for teaching refugees. The page is linked to many other UN resources. A special bibliography is provided that list numerous annotated teaching resources.
 
 

Impact! Online

http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/Impact/impact_homepage.html

The Department of Educational Psychology at University of Illinois assists in maintaining this site. The site is an interactive news magazine for intermediate and advanced ESL/EFL students. Highlighted words are hyperlinked to explanations and to audio files for pronunciation assistance.
 
 

The Language Project

http://www.langproj.demon.co.uk/

The purpose of the Language project is to provide teacher education courses in teaching English as a second language. The page provide a good deal of specific information about the process used. There is even a hyperlink to au pairs.
 

The National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE)

http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu

This clearinghouse is funded by OBEMLA to collect, analyze, and disseminate information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the U.S. help bilingual learners.
 
 

Native Languages Page

http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/natlang.html

This is a well maintained page on native languages. The page has been hyperlinked to many resources. Some of the languages which are referenced are Arapaho, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa, Dakota, and Navajo.
 
 

Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA/

This is the official home page which explains the Bilingual Education Act in 1968 in recognition of the growing number of linguistically and culturally diverse children enrolled in schools.
 
 

Terralingua

http://www.terralingua.org/

Terralingua has two main goals: preserving the world's linguistic diversity, and investigating connections between biological and cultural diversity. This university maintained page provides several resources for preserving linguistic diversity. The resource list at http://cougar.ucdavis.edu/nas/terralin/endlangs.html provides an annotated listing of organizations working on linguistic diversity issues. An important feature is that many of these organizations are now hyperlinked.
 
 

Welcome to ESL Net!

http://esl.net/

This site lists a number of U.S. and International ESL schools. The site provides a resource section which is hyperlinked to several ESL references.
 
 

Foreign Language Learning Resources

http://www.call.gov/

Foreign language learning resources and links -- especially related to authentic materials (such as foreign language newspapers) and less commonly taught languages -- are collected here for foreign language teachers and learners. The site includes reference

Ideas for working with ESL students

http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v2i2/ideas.html

Teacher Talk is a resource for pre-service teachers, especially at the secondary level, and provides practical ideas for pre-service students and those who are students teaching.
 
 

Bilingual Families Web Page

http://www.nethelp.no/cindy/biling-fam.html

Bilingual parents can find information and resources here to help them raise their children bilingually. This site talks about the myths and politics of Bilingualism among other things.
 
 

Provision of English-as-a-Second-Language Instruction by Speech-Language Pathologists in School Settings

http://professional.asha.org/library/position%5Fstatement/esl%5Fslp.htm

African-American Issues

http://www.black-collegian.com/african/index.shtml

This is a must site for the study of multiculturalism. The site contains numerous articles of current interest and numerous articles of historical interest.
 
 

African-American Population Statistics

http://www.thuban.com/census/index.html

A U.S. Department of Commerce site. This page contains numerous tables and charts which are African-American centered. Topics include general population, education, marital status, economics, employment and poverty. This site contains a wealth of data for the study of African-American issues.
 
 

Comer School Development Program

http://info.med.yale.edu/comer/

James B. Comer, M.D. of Yale University has developed a very promising plan for the implementation of multiculturalism in the public schools. The School Development Program homepage provides an outstanding model for educational improvements. The guiding principle of the SDP are no-fault, consensus, and collaboration. Student achievement at Comer schools has risen significantly.
 
 

Gravity

http://newsavanna.com/gravity/toppages.html

A new site which is devoted to listing "top sites" of interest to those doing research about African American. This is an excellent multicultural page. This page is the successor page to the Meanderings Home Page.
 
 

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences.

http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html

This web page lists African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science. This site may offer great encouragement to future generations.
 
 

Meanderings Home Page

http://newsavanna.com/meanderings

This is an electronic journal which offers some articles on sensitive political issues. The primary articles are concerned with issues of interest to African American and to readers of African American literature. The site may be controversial. Teachers will find a wealth of materials, but may want to monitor or select given issues for student research. This site offers various viewpoint about diversity issues. The past journals are not always the most recent writings on issues.
 
 

Race and Ethnicity

http://www.webactive.com/directory/wniadirsearch.html?Race+and+Ethnicity

This site contains numerous links to other web sites. This is a comprehensive ethnicity site. The home page for this site lists many resources for the student.
 
 

Asian Arts

http://www.webart.com/asianart/index.html

This is a serious site which offers numerous examples of Asian artwork. Often artwork is accompanied by full commentary.
 

Asia Society

http://www.asiasociety.org

This is a premier site. The Asia Society is America's leading institution dedicated to fostering an understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. The Asia Society presents a wide range of programs including major art exhibitions, performances, international corporate conferences, and contemporary affairs programs.
 
 

Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library

http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html

This site provides the following data: online resources for Asian studies, conferences, databases and Asia-Pacific mailing lists, academic programs and resources for studying abroad in Asia, regional, country and subject-oriented mailing lists, online Asian Studies' journals and newsletters, online Bookshops, searchable catalogs of Asian Studies' bookshops and publishers.
 

China News Digest

http://www.cnd.org

This site is maintained by the Asian American Network. The site provides information about current events in China, short stories and photos of China. There is some Chinese language on this site.
 

National Asian American Telecommunication Society

http://www.naatanet.org

NAATA is one site created to provide culturally diverse programming for public television. NAATA's program areas have expanded to include support to media artists, international educational, and cable distribution.
 
 

National Clearinghouse for U.S.-Japan Studies

http://www.indiana.edu/~japan

This site is maintained by Indiana University. The site is very creative and current. a visit to Virtual Japan provides video, maps, readings, news, and travel information.
 
 

Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resources

http://fuji.stanford.edu/jguide/

Another university page, this site provides information on current topics in Japan. Some Japanese language is available.

Hispanic Page in the U.S.

http://coloquio.com/index.html

This site has won a number of awards. The site is enhanced by a number of interesting graphics which load very fast. The site lists several famous historic Hispanics. Also listed are connections to all Latin American nations. Current developments in Spain are cited. A very good set of links are provided.
 

Hispanic Culture Center

http://hcfoundation.org/

A bilingual website claiming to be the "largest and most comprehensive facility of its kind in the United States." The center is programmatically linked to schools communities and cultural institutions around the world.
 
 

LatinoWeb

http://latinoweb.com/

This web site is a virtual info center for businesses and non-profit org.
 
 

US Census Bureau Hispanic Population

http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic.html

This site provides census data on US Hispanic population. Current population survey are summarized in data tables. Official definitions of the term Hispanic are provided.
 

Welcome to Amigos

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/cguanipa/amigos/

A professional site that will benefit Hispanics and others interested in studying Hispanics. The site provides informational essays, resources for locating help, stories of intergenerational experiences. This is a very user friendly and highly interactive page.
 
 

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet

http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/

This is a very well maintained site. A table specifies over thirty subjects dealing with Native culture such as education, culture, books, music, and video. There are approximately 700 different referring pages that send accesses to this Index. Approximately 170 of these referring pages are from search engines, leaving about 500 other referring pages that sent one or more accesses to this Index. The Index is accessed about 350 times a day.
 

A Line in the Sand

http://www.hanksville.org/sand/

This is a Native American site; this site deals with issues of cultural property which includes not only land and other tangible property, but also ideas, traditions, and other non-tangibles. The site explores cultural stereotypes, ethics in archaeology and anthropology, and cultural suppression. Both fiction and non-fiction references are provided. This site is being developed into a commercial CD-ROM permitting students to study these issues without being on-line.
 
 

The Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals

http://www.cet.nau.edu/itep/

The Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals was established in support of environmental protection of Native American natural resources. The institute provides training and educational programs for Indian tribes.
 

Native American

http://home.earthlink.net/~dboals1/nativam.html

This site by Dennis Boals currently lists 139 links to Native American resources. The Boals site is a true megasite for a variety of research interests. This site is well suited for public school and higher education research. The information provided is unbiased, and does provide for a comprehensive review of many electronic data sites.
 
 

Native American Homepages

http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/indians.html

Lisa Mitten at the University of Pittsburgh maintains this current collection of resources. The web mistress is a mixed-blood Mohawk urban Indian, and a librarian at the University of Pittsburgh. The goal is to provide access to home pages of individual Native Americans and Nations, and to other sites that provide solid information about American Indians. This page is organized by the following categories: Information on Individual Native Nations, Native Organizations and Urban Indian Centers, Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, Native Media - Organizations, Journals and Newspapers, Radio and Television, Powwows and Festivals, Sources for Indian Music, Native Arts Organizations and Individuals, Native Businesses, and links to native American home pages.
 
 

Native American News

www.nanews.org/index2.shtml

This site has been updated weekly by Gary Night Owl; the site is about those who walk the Red Road. This site provides a Native American newsletter on-line and also posts back issues.
 
 

NativeNet

http://niikaan.fdl.cc.mn.us/natnet/

This page has been designed as a research link to indigenous people from all nations. The page maintains electronic mailing lists, archives, references, and history concerning indigenous people of the world. This page provides online newsletters from the American Indian Library Association.
 
 

Native American Resources

http://www.indirect.com/user/akers/resources.html

This is a well maintained site which lists a variety of resources on Native Americans. The site contains information on law, articles, museums, legislation, genealogy, and news.
 

Native Web

www.nativeweb.org

The site "touches ancient teaching and modern technology." The categories of this site include the following: Subject Categories, Geographic Regions, Nations/Peoples, Languages, Education, Law & Legal Issues, Literature, Women, Newsletters & Journals, Organizations, Bibliographies, Historical Material, K-12 Sites, Information Sites, Dictionaries, Personal Home Pages, and Mailing lists.

All Things Irish

http://www.Ireland.com

This site is searchable by keyword. This is a very comprehensive Irish page. The page is maintained by an American to provide information about Ireland for interested users.
 

America's Stirfry: Home Page

www.americas-stirfry.com

This is a commercial site whose primary focus is to cultivate a positive self-esteem and self-image in children of all colors. People of color have made great contributions to the United States. The site offers resources to educators.
 

Centerville Sister Cities

http://www.ci.centerville.oh.us/sistercity/

This is a page that the authors of this text have designed. The page is hosted on the City of Centerville, OH server. This informational site permits residents to communicate with European and Canadian sister cities. The page provides a historical overview, current projects and several links. This page is included to demonstrate how local citizens might think "globally."
 

Diversity Resources

http://www.ed.wright.edu/diversity/ethnicracediversi.htm

This is a comprehensive site for many resources concerning diversity issues. After linking to this site, click on Ethnicity or directly access the address at http://www.ed.wright.edu/cehs/diversity/ethnic.race.diversi.htm. This megasite contains many ethnic links to the following areas: Native American, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and other diversity links.
 
 

Electronic Ellis Island

http://wwwald.bham.wednet.edu/museum/museum.htm

The mission statement is to chronicle and celebrate the diversity of the many cultures around our world through the eyes of children. The International Channel in cooperation with the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation and the National Park Service invite the user to take a tour of Ellis Island.
 
 

Ellis Island -- Through America's Gateway

http://www.i-channel.com/features/ellis/

Similar to the Electronic Ellis Island site. This site also has many photographs and some film clips on immigration.
 
 

Hajj Travel Web Page

http://www.geocities.com/al_hajj/Travel.html

This site provides an overview of the reasons for this pilgrimage to Mecca. The site reviews all of the necessary preparations required for the pilgrimage.
 
 

Iranian Cultural and Information Center

http://tehran.stanford.edu

Notice that the URL is from Stanford. This is a non-controversial site which represents historical and current Iran. The site covers history, art, travel, photos, and other resources
 
 

Judaism and Jewish Resources

http://shamash.org/trb/judaism.html

This is a comprehensive Jewish study page. Contents covers Hebrew, Yiddish, the Holocaust, Israel, museums, art, travel, and many related subjects.
 
 

The Human Rights Campaign

http://www.hrc.org/

This site was selected by POINT as one of the Top 5% Best Sites on the Net! The Human Rights Campaign envisions an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work, and in the community.
 
 

The Mideast Peace Process

http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH000c0

This page is updated to reflect recent events. An effort is made to provide both Israeli and Palestinian perspectives and history.
 
 

The National Italian American Foundation

http://www.niaf.org

This site contains information about Italian and Italian-Americans, such as Italian/ Italian-American organizations, Famous Italians/ Italian-Americans, History, Genealogy, Music, and much more.
 
 

National Multicultural Institute

http://www.nmci.org//

The national multicultural Institute is primarily concerned with offering muticultural training. This page offers training information, resources and several important links to other multicultural sites.
 
 

The Nordic Page

http://www.markovits.com/nordic/

The following subjects are provided on this page: general information about the Nordic countries, Official home pages, news, Nordic Cities, Arts & culture, Business and Education. This site provides links of interests to the student of Nordic countries. The clickable map of Norway is very good. Be prepared for Scandinavian languages in navigating this site.
 
 

The Study of Russia

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/rutoc.html

This site takes a look in brief at various cultural traits of Russia.
 
 

Sister Cities International

http://www.sister-cities.org

This is a true premier site for honest ethnic exchanges. Sister Cities International was conceived by President Eisenhower in the 1950's. This organization has grown greatly during the past one-half century. The annual international conference provides an excellent international forum for an exchange of ideas. Moreover, Sister Cities International offers an opportunity for students to conference and to communicate.
 
 

Standards: An International Journal of Multicultural Studies

http://www.colorado.edu/journals/standards/

An electronic journal of multicultural studies.
 

United Nations

http://www.un.org

This is an official site provided by the UN Information is available in English, Spanish, and French. This site will be of great value to multicultural students. The information is current, and searches are available to the user.
 

United States Holocaust Museum

http://www.ushmm.org:80/index.html

This museum is a must visit for all Americans. However, a virtual visit to this web site will provide a strong flavor of the actual museum.
 
 

American Immigration Home Page

http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Immigration/

This site contains a good deal of data on past and current immigration. The site is maintained by the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
 
 

Demography and Population Studies WWW VL

http://demography.anu.edu.au/VirtualLibrary/

This site contains over 172 links for democracy and population studies. This international site is maintained by the Australian National University.
 
 

Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connections

http://www.iecc.org/

Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connections is a free service to help link teachers and classes from different countries and cultures via e-mail for pen-pal and other exchanges. This is a very well maintained site. Both teachers and students will enjoy the benefits of immediately establishing a relationship with a "web-pal."
 
 

Institute of International Education

http://www.iie.org

This page provides information on Fullbright Fellowships. In addition, the site offer much information concerning international educational exchanges. A search tool provides assistance in navigating this page.
 

Legal Information Institute

http://supct.law.cornell.edu:8080/supct/

This site is developed on the basis of the U.S. Supreme Court electronic project, Hermes. Provides current Court decisions from 1990 -- present. While this is a general site, it is important to the review of specific multicultural Court cases.
 
 

Library of Congress

http://www.loc.gov/

This is a megasite containing a good deal of research data. This site is included in this section because the site also has a number of important multicultural resources. Searchable resources are provided.
 
 

National Geographic Online

http://www.nationalgeographic.com

The journal has been an educational tool for over one hundred years. While the full journal is not available at this site, the online version is still an important resource.
 
 

Population Reference Bureau

http://www.prb.org/

This is a fantastic research page for studying the population and demography of over 200 nations. A specific search engine for populations statistics and resources are provided. Links to many other sites are available. A specific sub directory on education should be of value to teachers in developing lesson plans. This sub directory also provides many other educational resources about population studies.
 
 

Resources for Diversity

www.alabanza.com/kabacoff/Inter-Links/diversity.html

Link page for diversity-related sites and issues. Some resources from this page include Intercultural Classroom Connections, Migration and Ethnic Relations, Minority Studies Page, African Studies Web, Chicano-LatinoNet, American Sign Language, Feminism Resources, Rainbow Room, and Facets of Religion.
 
 

Teaching African-American History

http://socialstudies.com/c/Pages/blackhistory.html

This commercial site is maintained by Social Studies school service. The site is an online version of the catalog. In addition, several links are provided for teaching about African American History.
 
 

Teaching Diversity

http://fisher.osu.edu/diversity/teach.htm

This site offers some important tips for teachers in working with student diversity.
 

The Smithsonian

http://www.si.edu

This is a megasite. While the site contains much information and links which transcend a multicultural direction, this site is an important muticultural resource site. A site search tool will permit the user to focus on multiculturalism and diversity.
 
 

U.S. Census Bureau

http://www.census.gov

An excellent research site. The site is a wealth of statistical information. A "Just for Fun" section is designed to peak student interest in using census information in a learning environment.
 
 

United States Immigration and Nationality Act, Title 8

http://www.fourmilab.to/uscode/8usc/8usc.html

Immigration is an important aspect of diversity. This site contains legal research. An essential feature of this site is that the entire searchable code is provided. This information will offer tremendous value to the serious researcher.
 
 

Flags Of The World

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/al.html

This is a site originally established by an individual. The site has an excellent display of flags of most nations. National databases are also provided.
 
 

Global Village

http://www.servinggod.org/Missionaries/global-village.htm

This site asks the question: what would the world be like if it only had a population of 1000 people.

And Justice for All Home Page

http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/aja/

The mission statement of this site is to provide for equality for all regardless of sexual orientation. An essential feature of this site is an extensive set of hyperlinks from the following categories: national, international, regional (US), college organizations, media, legal and political, AIDS/HIV, transgender, campaigns and events, and other resources.
 
 

Answers to Your Questions about Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality

http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/orient.html

The American Psychological Association maintains this site as an educational site. The following information is discussed: sexual orientation, causes of sexual orientation, homosexuality, parenting, outing, prejudice and discrimination, therapy, education, and references
 
 

Ask Noah about Sexuality

http://www.noah-health.org/

New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is a project that is sponsored by

The City University of New York, The Metropolitan New York Library Council, The New York Academy of Medicine, and The New York Public Library. NOAH is a highly respected medical resource. The NOAH home page provides a listing of several other health aspects. This particular page provides scientific discussions of human sexuality.
 
 

The Disparate Classification of Gender and Sexual Orientation in American Psychiatry

http://www.priory.com/psych/disparat.htm

Katherine K. Wilson of the Gender Identity Center of Colorado in Denver has posted a scholarly paper on this site. The entire site is devoted to the contents of the research findings of Dr. Wilson.
 
 

Gay and Lesbian Educators

http://www.galebc.org/

This British Columbia organization is dedicated to helping gay and lesbian teachers. The page has sections on the mission, workshops, resources and publications. This site maintains a good set of weblinks for both Canada and for selected nations on gay and lesbian issues.
 
 

The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

http://www.glsen.org/templates/index.html

GLSEN is a national organization of teachers, parents, students, and concerned citizens working together to end homophobia in schools. GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation.
 
 

Gender Theory/Gay and Lesbian Culture Studies

http://users.visi.net/~longt/gender.htm

Dr. Thomas Long at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in dissertation research designed this site for further study. Numerous links are provided in the following areas: sexuality directories, net search engines, academic research, archives and libraries, and vintage book dealers.
 
 

Bridges Across the Divide

http://www.bridges-across.org/

The purpose of the Bridges-Across Website is to provide models and resources for building respectful relationships across the divide in the homosexuality issue.
 
 

Human Rights Campaign

http://www.hrc.org/

This is both an educational and an activist site. The site maintains a data base on members of the U.S. House of Representatives and on the U.S. Senate. Member profiles are provides along with voting records. This site permits an email system to representatives and to senators.
 
 

HRCâS Online Action Center

http://www.hrc.org/mainset_action_center.asp

This page helps identify elected officials.
 
 

The Knitting Circle

http://www.sbu.ac.uk/~stafflag/resources.html

The South Bank University in the United Kingdom maintains this resource center. Links are provided to numerous scientific resources. The educational resources vary form the Radclyffe Hall Well of Literature to the Bacon Science Laboratory.
 
 

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Youth Institute

http://www.youth.org/loco/ngltfyi/

This site provides a number of resources for gay and lesbian students. Most of the resources are organizations. Phone numbers are listed. Hyperlinks are not provided.
 
 

!OutProud!: The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth.

http://www.outproud.org/

Provides links to a broad range of resources available for youth and educators on issues supporting Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth.
 
 

!OutProud!: Resources to be used in School

http://www.outproud.org/school.html

In spite of the fact that the American educational system is founded on the principle of equal access for everyone, many students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered are not being accorded equal treatment. Many activists are working hard to make schools a more welcoming place for students, and faculty,of all sexual orientations. This World Wide Web site is designed to interested people organize and advocate regarding this effort.
 
 

The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project

http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/

Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally is the name of the organization maintaining this page. An online handbook provides some very good sexuality education resources. Numerous hyperlinks are provided in the following areas: legal resources, hotlines, webpals, organizing tactics, resources, research studies, curricular resources, and an extensive bibliography.
 
 

Queer Information

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/scotts/ftp/bulgarians/mainpage.html

Articles gathered in one place on: coming out, domestic partnership, historic views, nature/nurture basis, religion, political/legal information, etc., provided by the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
 
 

Rainbow Educators' Network

http://www2.gol.com/users/aidsed/rainbow/

This is a new site for educators concerning sexual orientation. The site is maintained on a regular basis. A site map includes the following: classroom ideas, readings, links, teaching materials, notices and events, and an online survey.
 
 

Self-Help & Psychology Magazine: Defining Sexual Orientation

http://www.shpm.com/resources/index.php3/subcategories.eml

The Self-Help & Psychology Magazine maintains a number of subcategories. The URL listed provides a set of links for several categories. This is a commercial site, and some of the information tends to represent the popular rather than the scientific literature. While fifteen sets of categories are provided, the reader may want to focus on the links titled "gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgendered."
 
 

Sexual Orientation: Science, Education and Policy

http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/index.html

This university maintained site provides facts about the following: gays and lesbian sexual orientation, homophobia and how it can be eliminated, stigma of AIDS as a gay disease, stop anti-gay hate crimes, gays in the military. This is a frequently updated site. The links on this page are categorized as science and professional, polls and surveys, hate crimes, HIV/AIDS, policy and legal, education, religious right, other resources, and highly specific.
 

Sexual Orientation Specific Resources: University of Maryland Diversity Database

http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Diversity/Specific/Sexual_Orientation/index.html

The University of Maryland maintains several diversity pages. This page on sexual orientation provides several resources: announcements, bibliographies, conferences, electronic forums, film reviews, academic papers, and course syllabi.
 
 

Talking About Homosexuality in the Secondary School

http://www.avert.org/talking.htm

The organization of the site provides information for educators to discuss the following: talking with youth, a discussion of issues concerning gays and lesbians, coming out, discussions with educators, what is homosexuality, homophobia, HIV, and AIDS. This is a very good resource page.
 
 

Teen Sexuality

http://www.intac.com/~jdeck/habib/about.html

The work of photojournalist Dan Habit is the source of this web site. This site is a study of several diversity issues. This site may be viewed as a scholarly reference site for those students investigating sexual orientation. The resource page cites actual resources which are important references. None of these resources are hyperlinked, but phone numbers are listed for additional information.
 
 

Welcome to Ethics Updates

http://ethics.acusd.edu/sexual_orientation.html

This site is frequently updated. The material is presented for research information. Summaries of recent literature is provided, and a set of web resources is also provided.
 
 

Annotated Bibliography of Children's Books with Gay and Lesbian Characters

http://www.glsen.org/templates/resources/record.html?section=16&record=101

Resources for Early Childhood Educators and Parents
 
 

Sexual Orientation: Science, Education and Policy

http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/index.html

Dr. Gregory Herek, a noted authority on antigay prejudice (or homophobia), hate crimes, and AIDS stigma, has created this site to provide factual information about sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS. It is the goal of the site to promote the use of scientific knowledge for education and enlightened public policy. Links are available to access legal information, current research and professional literature.