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This page contains links to children's books on diversity, multiculturalism, prejudice reduction, and related topics. Via E. Acosta 
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Source: ThinkstockBy many measures, the United States is the wealthiest economy in the world. However, according to a recent survey, women do not benefit nearly as much as men. The U.S.
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The granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps sounds off on why she left the controversial church, which is known for its extreme views on homosexuality, in a new editorial for the New York Post. Via Sascha Humphrey
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See Oct 21 Prologue Special: "Free to Disagree. Are You Tolerant of the Intolerant?"
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Eugenics was a disturbing sociopolitical movement in the early 20th century that promoted reproduction of the "fittest" and limited reproduction of the "unfit" with "inferior" genes. It took root in academia, influenced a famous Supreme Court decision, and resulted in the forced sterilization of tens of thousands of mentally ill or mentally challenged women in this country.
Adolf Hitler's embrace of eugenics would discredit the movement, but unfortunately it didn't disappear. Today, in fact, we see the rise of a new eugenics, made possible by the rapid development of bioscience and biotechnology, especially from the mapping of the human genome.
We now have researchers with the scientific know-how working with Wall Street-backed corporations to develop the new weapon in the struggle to rid the world of people with developmental disabilities: a "non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT)" that can detect a "disability" or "genetic disorder" anywhere from the fifth to ninth week of pregnancy without amniocentesis. One of the first "disorders" targeted by NIPT technologies is Down syndrome (DS). Although this test is sometimes promoted for "women at risk" for having children with DS, often the long-term goal of this technology is universal testing.
To be blunt, this test will likely result in a rapidly decreasing population of people with DS.
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Cicely Mason-Cable's curator insight,
September 15, 2013 8:53 PM
This is a great resource for anyone that is interested in multicultural education. Teachers in today’s schools need to incorporate multicultural studies into their classrooms because of the diversity in our schools, and because multicultural studies can create good citizens who have a better understanding of the world and its inhabitants. This resource includes links to general multicultural sites, world geography sites, multicultural art sites, interactive multicultural sites, world wide pen pal sites, and language websites. One of the links takes you to a site that has lots of multicultural lesson plans on it. These plans are for every subject, including art. The url for this site is http://www.eds-resources.com/edmulticult.htm#art. Some of the lesson plans included are “Islamic Foil Art,” and “Japanese Images of People.” Another link that could be importance to teachers when teaching multicultural education would be the geography link. At think link you can find printable maps and three dimensional globes.
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During a PowerPoint presentation you may be tempted to apply some changes to the presentation slides. Even if you can close the slideshow and go directly to the slide where... Via Baiba Svenca
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight,
September 10, 2013 2:17 PM
Simple reminder on how to use the pointer to draw on slides. This is a useful tool that is sometimes forgotten. 
Belinda Kittrell's curator insight,
September 11, 2013 2:28 PM
Great option to use in the classroom!
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Training in Business's curator insight,
July 23, 2014 5:37 AM
How to Write on PowerPoint Slides during a Presentation
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Animoby is a new way of doing presentations, tutorials and animations, with pictures, drawings and even audio. Show and explain with the speed and agility you want.
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A hugely successful program for identifying smartphone and computer thieves came from one man’s pet project
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For older students, the media multitasking habit extends into the classroom. While most middle and high school students don’t have the opportunity to text, email, and surf the Internet during class, studies show the practice is nearly universal among students in college and professional school. One large survey found that 80 percent of college students admit to texting during class; 15 percent say they send 11 or more texts in a single class period.
Via Nik Peachey, Dennis Swender
Nik Peachey's curator insight,
May 3, 2013 1:44 PM
If we really want to get 100% of kids attention on our lessons then we need to make them stimulating enough to occupy 100% of their attention. 
Jason R Levine's curator insight,
May 3, 2013 2:46 PM
PASSIONATE TEACHERS that ENGAGE-need I mention- INTUITIVELY KNOW how to KEEP their ATTENTION. ;D
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The premise of MOOCs has, to some, come to mean the democratization of quality higher education, a way of equalizing the playing field for students of every demographic. Via Nik Peachey
54321ignition's curator insight,
August 22, 2013 6:21 AM
The key is to engender a love of learning – and enable access to all. 
Stephen Dale's curator insight,
August 22, 2013 7:05 AM
I'm into the second week of my second MOOC with Coursera, studying Social Psychology (or in other words....understanding people and behaviours). I would advocate this style of learning for anyone who hasn't tried it yet - it's a great way to expand your knowledge into topics that might otherwise be difficult (or expensive) to access. This method of learning is particularly suited to continuos professional development. I'm less convinced that MOOCs would or could replace full or part-time degree courses. |
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RT @Hlth_Literacy: Tolerance by Surprise - Evidence for Generalized Reduction in Prejudice & Increased Egalitarianism... http://t.co/JARn3g3BEP HT @UniKent Via Jocelyn Stoller
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Whiteness is not a culture. There is Irish culture and Italian culture and American culture - the latter, as Albert Murray pointed out, a mixture of the Yankee, the Indian, and the Negro (with a pinch of ethnic salt); there is youth culture and drug culture and queer culture; but there is no such thing as white culture. Whiteness has nothing to do with culture and everything to do with social position. It is nothing but a reflection of privilege, and exists for no reason other than to defend it. Without the privileges attached to it, the white race would not exist, and the white skin would have no more social significance than big feet. Via Thabo Mophiring, Deanna Dahlsad
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American Social History Project · Center for Media and Learning – The American Social History Project · Center for Media and Learning is dedicated to renewing interest in history by challenging traditional ways that people learn about the past.
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"This week we say thank you to Marion Wright Edelman and Peter Edelman…my intellectual heroes. You know Marion Wright Edelman as the founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund; her husband, Peter, is a law professor and Associate Dean at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. Both have been diligent advocates of those in poverty and those under-served. Their focus has never waivered and they continue to be a beacon of hope to those who need the light the most. The Edelman’s are true heavy-weights in the fight for human rights and justice. Here is an excerpt of an interview with Marion Edelman Wright and Jennifer Lopez (J-Lo). Enjoy all the New Year’s festivities and remember our unsung heroes. elle T" Via Community Village Sites
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Another important Kozol reference
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NEW YORK — The harassment of 19-year-old Danny Chen started in basic training — teasing about his name, repeated questions of whether he was from China, even though he was a born-and-raised New Yorker.
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The Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research is designed to feature the important role of research in advancing understanding of equality and equity in education.
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Gary Orfield is featured throughout the Kozol text.
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The Achievement and Assessment Institute and the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (CETE) announce the First International Conference on Instructional Sensitivity.
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TouchCast is an iPad app that I downloaded recently and have been exploring a bit over the last couple of weeks. It's not often an app come along which really shakes up and existing genre like video, but I think TouchCast does and in a way that can be very beneficial for learners. Via Baiba Svenca
Gregory Fortin-Vidah's curator insight,
September 18, 2013 8:28 PM
Seems interesting. Should take a look. 
Melissa Marshall's curator insight,
September 19, 2013 3:55 AM
This looks like a fantastic tool along the lines of Zaption, where vieoes can have other content overlaid. Looking forward to having a play :)
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SlideIdea is a free mobile app that redefines the presentation experience. Slides are simple to use, fast to create, and highly interactive. Via Baiba Svenca
Baiba Svenca's curator insight,
September 11, 2013 1:00 PM
SlideIdea have released an app for iPads. To create your presentation, you just add texts, images, shapes, diagrams or charts with a single touch. SlideIdea also enables the presenter to interact with the audience. The app is free to download, so it is a great choice for students. 
Melissa Reali's curator insight,
September 13, 2013 12:58 AM
This would be a great application to allow students to put together projects and share them digitally with the rest of class. 
Payman Taei's comment,
September 13, 2013 1:13 AM
Looks cool. We're also seeing a lot of teachers and students taking advantage of Presenter by Easy WebContent for creating engaging content and presentations. it's free ewcPresenter.com
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Browser based presentation platforms are quickly gaining ground as HTML5 has made it possible to create robust presentations online without the need for applications like PowerPoint or Keynote. Via Baiba Svenca
Fiona Harvey's curator insight,
February 3, 2014 10:39 AM
Looks relaly cool - will have use for this combined with other apps to generate presentations.
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This year on Women’s Equality Day we commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.
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