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http://www.miracosta.cc.ca.us/home/gfloren/sgid.htm SGID Small Group Instructional Diagnosis
Online Collaborative Research project
An interactive site that provides assistance to ESOL students in other countries. Has numerous source links to very helpful web sites on all aspects of writing and composition for both teachers and students. http://www.esol-owc.net/forums/
Multicultural Initiatives in Texas Museums
This website discusses: 1) What it means for a museum to be diverse; 2) How multiculturalism affects traditional museum roles such
as collecting and preserving significant materials;
3) How to make multiculturalism work in smaller communities; and, 4) The goals, principles, tools, and hiring practices of Multicultural
Texas Museums.
http://www.io.com/~tam/multicultural/actionplan.html
Critical Multiculturalism
Discusses the value of Critical Multiculturalism and the practices used in the Critical Multiculturalism classrom such as:
1) Student-centered classroom 2) Emphasis on critical multicultural thinking 3) Regular student evaluations 4) Suggestion box 5) Voting on class structure 6) Open class discussion 7) Focus on possibilities to bring about social change
http://www.tryoung.com/radped/030multiculturism.htm
WOMEN'S STUDIES
National Women's Studies Association: http://www.nwsa.org
NWSA was founded in 1977 to further women's studies throughout the world and to provide a forum for women. This site is one of those larger communities that we might be able to join. University of Maryland. Information provided includes:
A. About NWSA/Mission Statement B. News Action/Call for Papers C. Available Scholarships D. Publications E. Job Announcements F. Call for Papers/Conferences I. Cherrie Moraga - II. Voices from the gaps - WWW project to further women writers of color. Provides Biographical information and publications. G. Conferences 2003 H. www.mscd.edu/~women National Women's Hall of Fame
CULTURAL/GENDER STUDIES
Diversity and Ethnic Studies: http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega
Susana Vega produced this site as a personal reference and resource guide for her own research. She continues to add to the sources.
A. Professional -Susana Vega - Associate Professor & Bibliographer @ Iowa State University in research publications. See her research publications here B. Ethnic studies (Af Am, As Am, Latino/a, Nat Am, LGBT) C. Each category provides 1. Web index sites, clearinghouses and directories, e-journals, other sites of interest. 2. Each in number 1 above provide additional web links
D. Additional Library research guides 1. Bibliographies, index sites, etc. for each ethnic category
collaborativewritingpedagogy http://www.psu.edu/dept/cew/
writing.colostate.edu/
Bedford St. Martin's
This site contains:
The Bedford Bibliography for Teachers of Writing and The Bedford Bibliography for Teachers of Basic Writing as well as other teacher resources.
(click on "Composition" to the left, then scroll down to "Instructor Resources")
ASCD Smartbrief
According to the ASCD Smartbrief Website:
"ASCD Smartbrief is a FREE daily news briefing delivered directly to you through e-mail. Each ASCD Smartbrief takes you straight to the most salient news and trends affecting education today. This FREE service will help you break through the information overload and provide quick, easy-to-read summaries of top news in areas important to you..."
http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's Website:
NCTE Inbox (free, weekly e-mail service)
According to the NCTE Inbox Website:
"Whether you've got one minute or ten, the INBOX is an easy way to stay in touch with English language arts news, upcoming events, education trends, and policy changes that affect English teachers at all levels. Each week you'll also find ideas and real-time strategies you can put to use immediately in your classroom."
This is exactly what its title claims to be: The Writer's Garden: http://www.cyberlyber.com/writermain.htm
http://www.21stCenturySchools.com
Anne Shaw's site at UT for critical pedagogy. Essays defining critical pedagogy, its historical roots, and a link to www.21stcenturyschools.com - a site with lesson plan info and conversation avenues.
http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/~vlibrary/edres/pathfinders/wolf/bib.html
A site for information about indigenous pedagogy with links to other sites. Advocates of learning with a holistic approach tailored to the needs of native populations.
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Brief Summary of the Best Practices in College Teaching:
<http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/eceprog/bstprac.html>
This site, compiled by Professor Tom Drummond @ North Seattle Community College is intended to set the bar for tenured track teachers in the area of professional excellence in teaching. It is recognized as an Education Index Award winning site by the editors of the Education Index, a group that reviews educational websites for validity and credibility for students as well as teachers from age 14 through professional teachers/faculty.
<http://www.educationindex.com>
I found the link to the Education Index Award winners, by College View (Hobson's Publishers) also helpful as a resource. ......jt
The following is an incredible site with endless information and links regarding service learning pedagogy. It covers everything from a list of all the universities/colleges that use service learning pedagogy in composition studies (with links); all sorts of teacher resources including many syllabi complete with day by day lesson plans; Student projects to access student opinion and life lessons gained from service learning pedagogy (where Dr. Loudermilk can even post TAMUCC student work); the latest research (articles, books and a call for papers); a Reflections journal with a call to graduate students for a variety of articles and creative works; and numerous links to great sites and news regarding service learning pedagogy. Vicki Hewitt.
http://www.ncte.org/cccc/Service-Learning/
Linguistics Web Site <http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ELI/external.html> This site has links to professional organizations, online journal, databases, and much more.
CRITICAL PEDAGOGY WEBSITE http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/crit_ped.html This site offers insightful information on the major underlying theoretical ideals and practices of advocates and subscribers of this pedagogy. A useful resource list is also provided. The site proves a definite must for educators or future educators who are interested in fostering actual critical thinking in the lives of those they are aiming to "educate."
SERVICE LEARNING WEBSITE http://www.ncte.org/service/ This site is maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English's Service Learning Committee. It maintains the links to the most useful sites on service learning and the teaching of writing, as well as links to the most useful national organizations which support service learning. There is a place for undergrad as well as graduate or professors to post/publish activities they have done/written concerned with the goals of service learning. There is a useful bibliography of those who publish most or are most well-known in this area.