Suggested Resources for the Community

WEBSITES

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/ - provides scores of links to Safe School issues, programs and resources

http://www.tolerance.org/teach/index.jsp - presents many resources that offer positive program ideas like the program encouraging student dialoging found at www.mixitup.org

http://www.teachingaboutreligion.org - provides academic information and teaching materials related to teaching about religion in public schools

Books:

• EDUCATING EVERYBODY'S CHILDREN: Diverse Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners, Robert W. Cole, Editor
• EVOLVING MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOM by Rose Reissman
• EXPLORING DIVERSITY: Lterature Themes and Activities for Grades 4-8
• GIFTED CHILDREN by Virginia Z. Ehrlich
• HOW TO HANDLE A HARD TO HANDLE KID by D. Drew Edwards, Ph.D
• KEYS TO REENGAGING FAMILIES IN THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG ADOLESCENTS by Hazel E. Louchs, Jan E. Waggoner
• LATINO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: Defying the Odds by Harriet D. Romo
• OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom by Lisa Delpit
• POVERTY: A Framework for Understanding and Working with Students and Adults from Poverty by Ruby Payne
• TEACHING IN THE DIVERSE CLASSROOM by Dolores Escobar Litsinger
• WHAT TEENS NEED TO SUCCEED by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D, Judy Galbraith, MA, Pamela Espeland
• WHAT IS IT ABOUT ME YOU CAN'T TEACH: Instructional Guuide for Urban Educators by Eleanor Renee Rodriquez, James Bellanca

BROCHURES

• CULTURAL CONNECTIONS: Texas Touring Arts Program For a brochure: Austin - 463-5535 or 1-800-735-2989
• LATINO RESOURCES AT THE SMITHSONIAN To obtain a brochure: (202) 357-2700

MAGAZINES

• TEACHING TOLERANCE (Free to Educators) 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104

SUMMER TRAINING:

• Teachers and administrators can register for diversity related courses taught by master teachers through the Cornerstones Professional Development program.