Dear EdEquity members:
I hope you all have settle into your regular routines after your relaxing
vacations and school opening in September. Once again, I am happy to send
you all the weekly resources.
Our information for EdEquity Weekly resource list comes from various
e-sources, including external list serves and web sites, EDC, and our own
work.
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Arabs and the Arab World: The following links are educational materials:
Facts About Arabs and the Arab World
http://www.adc.org/index.php?id=248
Arab Contributions to Civilization
http://www.adc.org/index.php?id=247
ADC Lesson Plan: Anti-Arab Stereotypes, Discrimination, and Hate Crimes
http://www.adc.org/Lesson_plan1.pdf
For more information please visit www.adc.org
DATABASES:
The National Priorities Project
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Not only have we gathered information, found links to great websites,
But that's not all.
Want to try out a fun and friendly e-Learning event, offered at NO
· Read a summary of the story
It's all there. It's all free. Hope to see you at Literacy Matters!
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2)"High Schools"Long-standing state education policies keep high schools
The report addresses a range of policies, including differentiated
3)"All Over the Map: State Policies to Improve the American High School" is
Helping Your Child Series (available in English and Spanish)
4)TEACHER PERFORMANCE MOST IMPORTANT PREDICTOR OF ACHIEVEMENT
5)PEW HISPANIC CENTER REPORT
The following tables show annual college enrollment levels and
New York
6)The "Access to Information Technologies" study extends the work of "La
7) EDUCATING AMERICA'S NEW MAJORITY
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2)INTERNET ACCESS IN U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS: 1994-2001
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1)The Junior Summer Institute at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and
The Junior Summer Institute is designed to prepare students of color for
The program will be held at Princeton University from June 12, 2003 through
The program is fully funded and will cover the entire cost of tuition,
2) Miss Black USA has 50 Scholarships available immediately
Please pass this information on if it is not applicable to you, as we do
Always a beautiful day... Ingrid Owens Executive Director Miss Black USA
3)"2003 Toyota International Teacher Program"
4)"2003 New Leaders Academy"
5)"National Endowment for the Humanities"
6)"The Coca-Cola Foundation"
WEBSITES:
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World Health Organization
United Nations Division for the Advancement
International Center for Research on Women:
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National Priorities Project Database
Socio-economic needs and federal expenditures which can be customized into
tables, graphs and reports.
<A HREF="http://database.nationalpriorities.org/
">http://database.nationalpriorities.org/>
Analyzes the federal budget and its impact on providing the resources and
information they need to help meet the needs of most Americans, promote
welfare, and provide justice.
<A HREF="http://www.nationalpriorities.org/
">http://www.nationalpriorities.org/>
FACT SHEETS:
The Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy at the University of
Massachusetts Boston is pleased to announce that we are launching a new
series of Fact Sheets on information of concern to women in Massachusetts.
The first-in-the-series is attached:Retirement Benefit Options for
Massachusetts State Employees: Unfair Choice for Couples--Problem for Women
by Ellen A. Bruce
informative.
Please feel free to distribute to your electronic lists. For additional
copies, please visit our website at www.mccormack.umb.edu/cwppp and Click
on Research and Publications
Gender and Ethnicity Information:
BEST COMPANIES FOR MINORITIES FORTUNE's fifth annual Best Companies for
Minorities list
<A HREF="http://www.fortune.com/lists/diversity/index.html
">http://www.fortune.com/lists/diversity/index.html>
Hispanic Book Bonanza Celebrates Heritage
washingtonpost.com, September 13, 2002Families may want to celebrate
Hispanic Heritage Month by cozying up with any of a slew of books featuring
Hispanic kids living in Latin America.
http://www.hispaniconline.com/a&e/article.html?SMContentIndex=2&SMContentSet=0
Latina Women of NASA http://oeop.larc.nasa.gov/hep/lwon/
Hispanic Astronauts http://oeop.larc.nasa.gov/hep/hep-astronauts.html
LITERACY
An Invitation to visit: Literacy Matters
http://www2.edc.org/literacymatters/
A Professional Development Website focusing on Literacy Development in the
Middel Grades
Just in time for the new academic year, the Literacy Matters Website is
launching a new teacher website focusing on what matters most in
adolescent literacy development. Our first "matter" is how to integrate
adolescent literature into the middle grades curriculum.
and sought out other resources, but we have also organized all of this
in a meaningful way, especially for middle school teachers. If you want
to find out more about how to select adolescent literature, ways to use
questioning, classroom practices for helping students respond to
literature, and how to assess strategies, then come investigate
http://www2.edc.org/literacymatters/.
CHARGE? From September 23 to October 6, you are invited to participate
in "A Taste of Junior Great Books: Rules of the Game." Co-developed by
the Junior Great Books Foundation and Education Development Center,
this e-Learning event (called a Happening) provides wonderful resources
(and more) for introducing "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan into your
classroom. In this Happening, you will be able to:
· Access the story online (with key vocabulary highlighted and defined)
· Print out the story to distribute to your students
· Print out a lesson plan
· Follow links to websites on China Town in San Francisco and chess for
enrichment
· Find other information about teaching literature
· Engage in conversation about what works and what doesn't work in the
classroom
http://www2.edc.org/literacymatters/.
ONLINE COURSES
Online course: Embracing diversity, respecting others
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) announces
Embracing Diversity, Respecting Others, a professional development online
course designed to give teachers the tools they need to create environments
of acceptance and harmony in our schools. "Teachers are in a wonderful
position to help young people understand that our nation is strong because
of our diversity." ASCD Professional Development Online
<http://rdr.sbml.cc/Click?q=32-Gx2IIrQi8HpS9dNmFWVhUYdR>
REPORTS:
1)How Girls Hurt:The American School Boards Journal takes an interesting
look at bullying
and covert aggression among school-age girls this month. See
www.asbj.com/2002/08/0802coverstory.html.
mired in old ways
of conducting business, and even many of the newer policies have had
"little impact" on improving high schools, concludes a report by the
National
Alliance on the American High School.
diplomas,student retention and promotion, alternative and charter schools,
high
school exit test, and performance rewards and penalties.
available online at www.hsalliance.org (Look under "Policy Paper")
The U.S. Department of Education is reissuing Helping Your Child, a
publication series for
families and caregivers. The booklets have been updated with new
information, including the latest
research-based practices for helping children learn. These booklets offer
practical activities to
stimulate children's learning and a list of resources such as books,
computer programs and Web
sites that adults and children can enjoy together. Select titles of the
12-booklet series available
this school year include:
* Helping Your Child Become a Reader
* Helping Your Preschool Child
* Helping Your Child With Homework
* Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence
(a new manuscript)
* Helping Your Child Succeed in School
The first three may be ordered through the
Department's publication center at 1-877-4ED-PUBS,
while supplies last.
For future availability of the full series, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/hyc.html
A new Carnegie Challenge Paper, "Teaching as a Clinical Profession: A New
Challenge for Education," summarizes the challenges facing the teaching
profession and offers a conceptual answer -- treat teaching as a modern
clinical profession. Too often, according to the paper, school reformers
have put the cart before the horse by launching school reforms without
teaching reforms, as if reducing class sizes or raising student standards
were self-fulfilling improvements. They are not. Studies confirm that the
quality of teaching is the single most important factor influencing
student achievement. (PDF)
http://www.carnegie.org
Latinos in Higher Education: Many Enroll, Too Few Graduate
Ten percent of all U.S. Latino high school graduates enrolled in
institutions of higher education during the late 1990s, enrolling at a
higher rate than their white peers and at a rate second only to their Asian
peers, according to a new report by the Pew Hispanic Center. Yet despite
finishing secondary school and enrolling in college in large numbers,
Latinos lag every other population group in attaining college degrees.
http://www.pewhispanic.org/site/docs/pdf/latinosinhighereducation-sept5-02.pdf
characteristics, from 1997 to 2000, in
California,
http://www.pewhispanic.org/site/docs/pdf/california-annualcollegeenrollment.pdf
Florida,
http://www.pewhispanic.org/site/docs/pdf/florida-annualcollegeenrollment.pdf
Illinois,
http://www.pewhispanic.org/site/docs/pdf/illinois-annual_collegeenrollment.pdf
http://www.pewhispanic.org/site/docs/pdf/new_york-annualcollegeenrollment.pdf
Texas.
http://www.pewhispanic.org/site/docs/pdf/texas-annualcollegeenrollment.pdf
Familia Empowerment Initiative," a family education program funded by the
U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition,
Language Enhancement & Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient
Students (OELA). Information about "La Familia Empowerment Initiative" is
online at: http://www.arcassociates.org/lafamilialearning
From National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education list-serv
Recent test results confirm once again what many already know: The
communities with the lowest test scores are the communities with the
highest percentage of poor children -- especially poor immigrant children.
Those involved in the implementation of new standards and assessments have
always known the strong correlation between poverty and poor academic
performance. The unanswered question, however, remains: Given all the talk
about school reform, why haven't we done something about it? According to
Pedro Noguera and Eileen Moran Brown, the key factor in the success of
America's ''new majority'' will be our public schools. The challenge will
be to give teachers the tools, skills, and credentials they need to be
effective in reaching this new population and meeting the demands of a
rapidly changing, high-stakes educational environment. Reformers have
initiated school reforms without thinking about teaching reforms.
Reformers too often incorrectly assume that reducing class sizes, raising
student standards, or creating small schools could be accomplished in a
vacuum without teachers. However, studies confirm that the quality of
teaching is the single most important factor in closing the student
achievement gap.
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/263/oped/Educating_America_s_new_majority+.shtml
TECHNOLOGY
1)FREE CYBER SECURITY KIT FOR SCHOOLS
The "NetDay Cyber Security Kit for Schools" features tools and resources
to raise awareness about online safety and computer security. NetDay
encourages education leaders to distribute these resources in schools
across the country, to ensure that schools and homes -- the places where
children are most likely to access computers -- are "cyber secure."
Resources -- some in both English and Spanish --are included for K-12
educators, school district administrators, parents, and families.
http://www.netday.org/cyber_security_kit.htm
The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education
Statistics NCES) has released a report on Internet access in U.S. public
schools
from 1994 to 2001. The report presents analysis on the progress of Internet
connectivity in public schools and classrooms, and on the ratio of
students to instructional computers with Internet access.
[SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of
Education](http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2002018)
Fellowship and Scholarships Opportunities
International Affairs, Princeton University is seeking applicants for its
2003 Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program.
graduate study in public and international affairs.
August 1, 2003. Applicants must be in their junior year of undergraduate
study and demonstrate a strong interest in public service and a career in
domestic public policy or international affairs. The curriculum is
designed
to improve students' analytic and communication skills through three areas
of study - economics, statistics, and policy analysis/writing.
housing, meals, and transportation. In addition, students receive a $1,000
stipend.The application deadline is November 1, 2002.For more information,
go to http://www.wws.princeton.edu/jsi
The Miss Black USA Organization and has 50 scholarships available for women
who are single mothers. The women need to be single parents wanting to go
to
college and able to go out of state for the upcoming term. Scholarship
includes Tuition to Texas College Housing for student and child(ren) Child
care Application Fee
Requirements Age: 17 + Degree: High School Graduate GPA: Negotiable
Children: No more than 2 children High School transcript Application due
ASAP Applicant must be willing to relocate to Texas. Transportation
provided for
Missouri residents and transportation assistance for all others.For an
application, or more information, contact Ingrid Owens at 314-469-9673
not
want these scholarships to be expire.
Organization
917 Locust 9th Floor St. Louis, MO 63101
314-469-9673 Direct Line 314-438-8200 Toll Free 877-682-4816 Fax:
877-682-4816
The 2003 Toyota International Teacher Program is a fully funded 2-week
study tour of Japan sponsored by the Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Toyota sponsors 50 full-time secondary teachers, grades 9-12, from
Alabama, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and West
Virginia to learn first-hand about education, culture, environment and
technology and how these affect industry and society. Apply online or
call (877) TEACH-JP or e-mail toyotateach@iie.org for more information.
Application deadline: January 13, 2003.
http://www.iie.org/programs/toyota
The National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) is currently seeking
applicants for the 2003 New Leaders Academy, a competitive year-long
professional management and training program specifically designed to
equip mid-level youth service professionals with the skills and
comprehension necessary to successfully manage and lead youth programs.
The New Leaders Academy provides training to mid-level professional youth
service staff in current information and best practices on what works in
youth employment and the use of available data and successful models of
youth employment and youth development. The Academy also helps staff
improve management skills and encourages networking with other senior
professionals in the field. Application deadline: November 1, 2002.
http://www.nyec.org/newleaders.html
The National Endowment for the Humanities provides grants to schools,
colleges, universities, libraries, museums, and other cultural
institutions to improve formal humanities education in the United States
from kindergarten through college. The program supports projects that
promise national significance by virtue of their content, approach, or
reach. The size of a grant depends on the scope of the project, its
duration (up to three years) and the number of participants. Application
deadline: October 15, 2002.
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/eep-hfg.html
The Coca-Cola Foundation encourages new solutions to countless problems
that impede educational systems today, and it supports existing programs
that work. Because the challenges for education are so broad, the
Foundation's commitment is multifaceted. It offers support to public and
private colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools,
teacher-training programs, educational programs for minority students, and
global educational programs. Next application deadline: December 1, 2002.
http://www2.coca-cola.com/citizenship/foundation_guidelines.html
Cabrini Connections is an after-school program that supports students in
the inner-city and public housing to stay in school and pursue their
education and a career track. Technology is one area of focus for Cabrini
Connections and 50% of the students pursuing it are female. Students assist
in Web site maintenance and development, tech support, and video
production. Dan Bassill, president of Cabrini Connections, points out that
the many female technology volunteers serve as role models for the students
and spark their interest. "Our Web master and tech support team leader are
both female, as is the founder of the technology club." Interested in
recreating the success of Cabrini Connections and learning more about
Tutor/Mentors? Visit www.tutormentorexchange.net »
Websites to check out:
Violence and Injuries Prevention:
http://www5.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/main.cfm?s=0009
of Women State Parties to CEDAW:
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/states.htm
http://www.icrw.org/
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