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GENDER EQUITY AND FAMILY DIVERSITY ASSOCIATED WEBSITES.

Gender Issues In Children's Literature
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/digests/d135.html
This article discusses how gender is portrayed in children's literature.

Children's Services÷non-Traditional Gender Roles http://fuji.acpl.lib.in.us/Childrens_Services/gender.html
A book list of children's books that illustrate non-traditional gender roles.

Issues for Lesbian-and Gay-Parented Families http://parenthood.library.wisc.edu/Martin/Martin.tml
New York. In The Family-the Magazine for Queer People and their loved ones.
http://www.inthefamily.com/

In the Family is a magazine, which focuses on lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender families.

Alternative Family Magazine
http://www.altfammag.com/

A magazine for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Parents.

Families of Value: Gay and Lesbian Parents and their Children speak out http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0306458632
A variety of books which are available to purchase.

Gay and Lesbian Family Values

http://www.angelfire.com/co/GayFamilyValues/

The purpose of this website is to provide support to Gay and Lesbian Families.

Lesbian and Gay Parenting
http://members.aol.com/tjfronczak/legayparenting.htm
An article by Arlene Istar Lev which looks at some of the issues involved in being a gay or Lesbian parent.

Family com: Disney Online NY- Teaching Diversity
http://family.go.com/Features/family 1998 10/dony/dony108diverse2.htm
This article focuses on cultural diversity, however the principals are the same and the world and all its diversity needs to be included.

Family Diversity Projects, Inc

http://www.lovemakesafamily.org

An award winning book and exhibit.
Family diversity In Urban Schools

http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/edu/digests/dig148html

An article by Wendy Schwartz, Teachers College, Columbia University. Looks at some practical strategies that can be used to provide children with the opportunity to feel accepted and to have knowledge of what constitutes a family.

Equity & Diversity Workshops

http://www.equitynj.org/pride.htm
A public awareness campaign to promote diversity.

Families Of All Kinds
http://www.uvm.edu/~nnfruvm/families.html
This is a guide for those wanting to take a two hour interactive workshop on family diversity. This is written by Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Family Systems, Kansas State University.

Identifying Your Biases
http://mulerider.saumag.edu/diversity/1-10.html
This is a self assessment questionnaire to assist individuals in identifying their Biases. Could be used in conjunction with an inservice on family diversity.

Alternatives to Marriage Project Resources
http://www.netspace.org/atmp.
A support and information site for unmarried people, including those who choose not to marry, are prevented from marring-re same sex couples and those in relationships of more than two people and are not allowed legally to marry.

GH6640 Promoting Family Strengths http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/humanrel/
th6640.html
In the face of diversity family strengths can be used positively in meeting life's challenges.

Family marks: Different kids, different families
http://www.family.rootsweb.com/variants.html
Through this website you can access information on individual family diversity sights.

GW-Guide-Marriage-Family
http://www.gaywired.com/marriage.cfm
Looks at the issues of the law.

Sexual orientations: How comfortable are you? http://prometheus.ed.csuohio.edu/mcf/mcfmcweb22.html
An article by Jeff Glass, Alice Sheilds and Janine DeFevere which looks at a display that could be used to help identify peoples level of comfort ability and assist in dispelling any myths or stereotypes of gay, lesbian or bisexuals. A booklist is also attached with list of children's books, reference books, magazines, Journals and Adolescent fiction and non fiction.

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research:
http://www.findarticles.com/cf 0/m2294/1999 Oct/5942646
/print.html
This is a book review öGrowing up in a lesbian family: Effects on child development. Fiona L Tasker and Susan Golombook.

P-Flag Melbourne Australia öKeeping Families Together http://www.geocities.com/West Hollywood/6076/page1.htm
P-Flag is an organization which is for Parents, Family and friends of gay and Lesbians. P-flag provides personal support and information through its help line and monthly meetings.

Fostering cooperative play and promoting gender equity in early childhood program.
http://vig.abacon.com/product/0%2C2371% 2C0205181554%2C00.html
An order form and description of Together and Equal: Fostering Cooperative Play and Promoting Gender Equity in Early Childhood Programs. Carol Hilgartner Schlank and Barbara Metzger.

Catalog: Achieving Gender Equity: Strategies for the Classroom.
http://vig.abacon.com/product/0%2C2371%
2C020515459X%2C00.html
An order form and description for Achieving Gender Equity: Strategies for the Classroom. Dianne D. Horgan.

Implementing an Anti-Bias Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms. http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed351146.html
An article by Julie Bisson and Louise Derman-Sparks.

Publications and Materials/Early Childhood http://www.edequity.org/text/childhoodpub1.htm
Lists of publications on gender equity and order forms.

NAEYC Resources: EYLY: Technology in Early Childhood Programs. http://www.naeyc.org/resources/eyly/1996/09a.htm
Technology in Early Childhood Programs, tips for professionals to use in evaluating computer programs.

Equity And Excellence in Education
http://www.eee-journal.com/

A journal with access to contents from previous issues, article submissions and subscription information.

Links November 1999. Gender and Education http://www.oxfam.org.uk/policy/gender/1199edit.htm Policy-Gender and Development. Closing the gap, gender and education-editorial.

Weaving Gender Equity ö Strategies http://www.terc.edu/wge/rgstrategies.html
A list of research articles and books offering strategies for achieving equity in education.

Untitled Document
http://www.atie.org/per/comp/1b.html

Equity Issues and Educational Technology.

 

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