Teaching in a Pluralistic Society

Amigos

Accessible in both Spanish and English, this site provides a space where multicultural students, teachers, and parents can "share stories, swap experiences, find information or ask questions." http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/cguanipa/amigos/

Awesome Library: Multicultural

A truly awesome database of information regarding all cultures. http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Social_Studies/Multicultural/Multicultural.html

Barahona Center

Dedicated to the study of books in spanish for children and adolescents, this site offers a list of books in spanish, workshops and conferences, and hundreds of links. http://www.csusm.edu/csb/

Bilingual Resources

Links to useful bilingual sites, accessible in both Spanish and English. http://www.eduplace.com/bil/index.html

Center for Applied Linguistics

"CAL carries out a wide range of activities including research, teacher education, analysis and dissemination of information, design and development of instructional materials, technical assistance, conference planning, program evaluation, and policy analysis." http://www.cal.org/

Council for Exceptional Children

This massive organization provides a wide variety of resources and links. http://www.cec.sped.org/

ESL Lounge

Lesson plans, teaching tips, book reviews, activities, and links are among the many ESL resources on this site. http://www.esl-lounge.com

The Inclusion Network

A gateway to many resources related to people with disabilities. http://www.inclusion.org/inclusion/htdocs/index2.html

Key Learning Community

Provides an inside look at a school founded on the principles of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences theory. http://www.616.ips.k12.in.us/

Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles

A site designed for teaching and learning about multiple intelligences. http://pdonline.ascd.org/pd_demo/intro.cfm?SID=24

National Association of Bilingual Educators

Offers articles about bilingual education, updated on legislation and policy, and many links. http://www.nabe.org/

National Dropout Prevention Center

Information, articles, links, and resources dedicated to help kids stay in school. http://www.dropoutprevention.org/default.htm

National Reading Styles Institute

A research-based program promoting a greater understanding of different reading styles. http://www.nrsi.com/

NativeWeb

Offers a resource center, books, music, communities and hosted sites. http://www.nativeweb.org/

Peace Corps Kids World

Contains general information about diverse cultures, with interactive activities. http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/

Teaching to the Seven Multiple Intelligences

This site offers definitions, research data, and tips on how to teach within the model of Multiple Intelligences (MI). It also contains MI assessment scales for children, adolescents, and adults. http://www.mitest.com/