Week 13 Resource Readings

• CAST TES (Teaching Ever Student) Resource Portal - a must to bookmark-you could spend days here
• NETS resources to help educators meet the Equity standards
• Don Johnston catalog - explore resources--many are geared to ALL students
• Web Content Accessibility from Kansas State University-a wealth of resources, tools, checklists and tutorials
• More useable design (Universal Design) downloadable resources as well-PowerPoint and other multimedia Trace Center and http://www.trace.wisc.edu/world/
• Trace Center Resources - computer and software guidelines for accessibility
• UMCP Diversity Database - The University of Maryland's Diversity Database is a comprehensive index of multicultural and diversity resources (Bookmark)
• How do people with disabilities surf the web? (This video requires you to use RealPlayer.) DO-IT Video on the World Wide Web
• Complete Open Source - This book answers two questions: "Why should I make my web site more accessible?" and "How can I make my web site more accessible?"
• Web Accessibility Initiative
• Capacity Building -website devoted to policy issues related to the international community
• USAID Building Bridges to Peace and Prosperity Website
• Working on Common Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges: General information on six fundamental cultural differences, respecting differences and working together, and guidelines for multicultural collaboration.
• International Online Training Program On Intractable Conflict-Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies: Articles on resolving conflicts which may come about as a result of cross-cultural misunderstanding.
• Cultural Orientation Resource Center: Background information of cultures of recent immigrant groups.
• Norfolk State University paper on "Cross-Cultural Communication in the Classroom in the New Millennium": Ideas for teaching to students of diverse backgrounds
• Tiny Giant magazine: Activities on cross-cultural communication that can be used in a classroom; links to information on Asian countries.