ONLINE RESOURCES FOR DIVERSITY EDUCATION
Select Web Resources
Diversity Resources for Teachers @ TeacherVision
https://www.teachervision.com/diversity/teacherresources/33631.html
(First five resources free, with advertising, paid access available)
Lesson plans for Kindergarten through 12th grade. From one-page resources to 30-page PDF files,
this site offers cross cultural, Asian, Hispanic, art, and holiday-themed content.
Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/preparing-cultural-diversity-resources-teachers
(Free)
Offers resources for students training to be teachers. This blog also offers additional diversity-related
discussions ( http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/diversity )
Teacher Preparation and Diversity: When American Pre-service Teachers Aren’t White and
Middle Class
http://www.academia.edu/257521/Teacher_Preparation_and_Diversity_When_American_Preservice
_Teachers_Aren_t_White_and_Middle_Class
(Free Open Access Journal Article)
Critical Issue: Educating Teachers for Diversity
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/presrvce/pe300.htm
(Free)
Website brings together both scholarly research and issue advocacy along with select case studies.
Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence
http://www.cal.org/what-we-do/projects/crede
(Free Research Project funded by USDOE)
Site presents results from a 1996-2003 study of best practices for achieving excellence in classroom
teaching for at-risk students from diverse backgrounds.
The Civil Rights Project
http://civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/research/k12education/integrationanddiversity
(Free)
Ongoing project to highlight “impacts and benefits” of educational diversity.
What Works Clearinghouse
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
(Free)
A knowledge base of research into critical areas of educational achievement. There is not a stand
alone diversity subject but “Dropout Prevention” and “English Language Learners” areas approach
the subject matter.
Other Online Resources
Libraries across the state of South Carolina invest in print and electronic resources that can help meet
learning needs in this (and many other) subject areas. Separate cooperative borrowing agreements
between higher education institutions and county public libraries offer individuals access to a wealth
of materials from anywhere in the state. Many public schools can also access these borrowing
networks.
Individuals can access print materials from college and university libraries by request from their local
public library if they are not currently enrolled as a student. Active students may take advantage of
local Interlibrary Loan (see your local library) or PASCAL Delivers
http://pascalsc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=452161&sid=3705415
Electronic books or journals can generally only be accessed at the host institution if you are not a
currently enrolled student. However, many thousands of journal titles are available statewide through
the DISCUS program.
http://scdiscus.org/
Library catalogs are generally searched using the same common terms provided by the Library of
Congress. Here are several sets of common terms that link to the College and University PASCAL
Common Catalog
multicultural education
http://pascalcat.org/search/?searchtype=X&SORT=D&searcharg=multicultural+education
multicultural education and case studies
http://pascalcat.org/search~S0/?searchtype=X&searcharg=multicultural+education+and+case+studie
s
diversity and education
http://pascalcat.org/search~S0/?searchtype=X&searcharg=diversity+and+education
Databases of Electronic Journal Content
Generally the most up-to-date research on everything from best practices to classroom experiences
will be found in databases of journal content. The largest database, ERIC, as well as several others
are available across South Carolina. The DISCUS consortium offers access in every school and
public library in the state. Students in higher education will have access through DISCUS or their
local institution.
http://scdiscus.org/education