http://www.icctp.net/ Resources The web site provides links to some resources on games-based learning - that is using games as part of a learning solution. http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/games.htm Computer Simulation Resources. The Modeling and Simulation Information Network. http://www.scs.org/resources/resinfo.html A Collection of Modelling and Simulation Resources on the Internet http://www.idsia.ch/~andrea/simtools.html This is an (uncomplete and never finished) overview of software for simulation development and application. Members of the McLeod Institute have experience with some of the products and are continuously testing and applying new ones. http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~mcleod/software.html Welcome to Simulation Resources, Inc.! SRI is a company devoted to the development of computer tools and techniques for simulating complex systems. SRI's current offering is a software development package called SCoP (Simulation Control Program). SRI also offers support services and products for SCoP including consulting, workshops, and tutorials on simulation, with special emphasis on biomedical applications. http://www.simresinc.com/ This text was created as a help file.The topics in the contents paragraph are organized in chapters, though the consecutive topics have not been written as a book-like sequence, but rather as encyclopedic notes. Some topics are very short, and some are more detailed, extending to several pages. In most of the topics the literature references are given inside the text. http://www.raczynski.com/pn/encyk.htm We have a variety of free downloadable material available here, from purely factual resources like the FAQ and Errata to useful tidbits like the Character Record Sheets to downloadable images to full adventures. http://www.shadowrunrpg.com/resources/index.shtml Psionic 3D Game Resources - Site full of 2D/3D Tutorials, Free 3d game models, texures and SFX, active forums, links etc. http://www.psionic3d.co.uk/ Since 1991, Penzar Development has been offering high-performance, mixed-mode analog/digital, SPICE circuit simulation software for PCs to electronic professionals around the world. Penzar Development's goal has been to provide software that is useful, is compatible with industry standards, operates efficiently, and that can be customized to suit individual needs and preferences - all at affordable prices. http://www.penzar.com I investigate how participation in life-sized simulations can help students develop deeper understandings of dynamic systems. By wearing small, communicating computers, called Thinking Tags, high school students can become actors in computationally-supported simulations. For instance, students can participate in a simulation of a virus spreading through a community. Each participant then draws on their \"first-person\" experiences as they work together to describe the behavior of the whole system. http://alumni.media.mit.edu/~vanessa/part-sims/ Welcome to o.s.Earth, home of the Global Simulation Workshop, an exciting and innovative learning tool for schools, universities, and corporations. http://www.worldgame.org/ Native Americans - American Indians - The First People of America; History of Native American Tribe http://www.nativeamericans.com/ The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice. http://www.nmai.si.edu/ LavaMind offers a number of educational learning tools for both teachers and students. http://www.lavamind.com/edu.html Simulations, Simulations, Simulations! With the advent of cheap processors, educational and game simulations have come into their own. Educational Simulations, Inc., has set itself the goal of helping to bring these powerful options to ALL teachers and students who have access to the Internet. http://www.simulations.com/ This is an excellent website about Native American Resources on the Internet. http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/ This site is constructed primarily to provide information resources to the Native American community and only secondarily to the general community. The information is organized, insofar as possible, to make it useful to the Native American community and the education community. The information presented here is the product of much cooperative work. It would be impossible to maintain this list without the email from the hundreds of people who send me updates to their URLs and report new sites. This email is crucial to the operation of this index. The list of "don'ts" given below is simply to make the sorting through of my email a less difficult task. Please do not stop sending me this crucial information. http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/ IMDiversity.com was conceived by THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine, which has provided African-American college students with valuable information on career and job opportunities since 1970. IMDiversity.com is dedicated to providing career and self-development information to all minorities, specifically African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and women. http://www.imdiversity.com/ Asian American Supersite! http://goldsea.com/ The ultimate spot for information about computergames. Breaks information about games into different catagories. Has news, articles, reviews, demo downloads, previews, and hints. http://www.gamespot.com Game creation programs for non-programmers. http://www.ambrosine.com/resource.html Immediately download and play hundreds of the top computer games. . . without paying a cent! http://www.gameavenue.com/ This is a comprehensive gaming site with many game programming resources including tutorials, articles, forums, etc. http://www.freeprogrammingresources.com/gamesites.html Have you ever felt like you just go from one "links site" to another and never reach any quality information? If so, you need to locate a quality education portal that will take you directly to good informational and instructional materials. http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic21.htm Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) American Literature page. The ISLMC is a meta-site at which teachers, librarians, parents and students can preview curriculum related materials. http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/amlit.htm Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) American Literature page. The ISLMC is a meta-site at which teachers, librarians, parents and students can preview curriculum related materials. http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/amlit.htm Source for Game Development http://www.devmaster.net/ The Center for City Building Education™ was founded by Doreen Nelson over 30 years ago to unlock and speed-up the transformational skills associated with creative thinking. While promoting the use of the built environment as a vehicle for teaching, students learn how to solve problems and, more importantly, that all the facts learned can be used in real life. http://www.csupomona.edu/~dnelson/cbe.html The Center for City Building Education™ was founded by Doreen Nelson over 30 years ago to unlock and speed-up the transformational skills associated with creative thinking. While promoting the use of the built environment as a vehicle for teaching, students learn how to solve problems and, more importantly, that all the facts learned can be used in real life. http://www.csupomona.edu/~dnelson/cbe.html NAATA is a non-profit organization. We present stories that convey the richness and diversity of the Asian Pacific American experience. We do this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting films, videos and new media. http://www.naatanet.org/ Student Reactions to Online Cultural Diversity http://storm.simpson.edu/~proctorn/croatan/pedagogy.html Welcome to Asian-Nation, your one-stop information resource and overview of the historical, demographic, political, and cultural issues that make up today's diverse Asian American community. You can almost think of Asian-Nation as an online version of "Asian Americans 101." http://www.asian-nation.org/index.shtml The mission of Asian American Net is to promote and strengthen cultural, educational, and commercial ties between Asia and North America. An invaluable Internet resource for students, teachers, businessmen, and anyone interested in Asia. http://www.asianamerican.net/ The purpose of AsianAmericanFilm.com is to build an engaged, involved, active, and excited audience for Asian American films. http://www.asianamericanfilm.com/ The Asian American Cybernauts Page provides selected links to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community on the Internet. This website was inspired in Summer 1995 with the Internet Guide for Asian American Cybernauts, first published with the help of the UCLA Amerasia Journal and APANet. http://janet.org/~ebihara/wataru_aacyber.html The Archives of African American Music and Culture (AAAMC) is devoted to the collection, preservation, and dissemination of materials for the purpose of research and study of African American music and culture. http://www.indiana.edu/~aaamc/ Applied Simulation Corporation is the leading simulation-based skill assessment provider for the K-12 education industry. Our products and services are used by individuals, schools, districts, colleges of education, state Departments of Education, as well as organizations that specialize in teacher training. http://www.appliedsim.com/ AMCS is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of diversity and multiculturalism, with a primary focus on ethnic and racial minority groups in the United States. We offer students a variety of courses that center upon the historical, sociological, artistic, and ideological aspects of American ethnicity and how it interplays with culture, gender, and class. http://www.sonoma.edu/depts/amcs/ This section includes the resources for use in the classroom as well as other items of interest to teachers: http://www.ncteamericancollection.org/am_lit_resources.htm The AFRO-American Almanac is an on-line presentation of the African in America. A historical perspective of a nation, its people, and its cultural evolution. From the beginning of the slave trade through the Civil Rights movement, to the present. Information that will give you a better understanding of the problems we face today as a nation. http://www.toptags.com/aama/ Your guide to African American history and culture. From sojourner Truth to Jacob Lawrence, discover the courage and talent that shaped the American experience. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/ This website, designed as an online magazine and community for people of mixed European and Asian descent, gives news and information as well as links to articles, information about Eurasian celebrities, job opportunities, an extensive collection of links to other multiracial/multicultural sites, and more. http://www.eurasiannation.com/ This site provides links to articles and publications specifically related to Mexican American Education. Several resources may be downloaded for free and others are also available for purchase. http://www.ericdigests.org/2000-4/mexican.htm Founded by Jen Chau, Swirl, Inc. has been uniting the mixed community by providing support to mixed families, mixed individuals, transracial adoptees, and inter-racial/cultural/faith couples since its inception in New York City in 2000. Through various educational and social events, Swirl is a meeting place for members of the mixed community to celebrate and explore their heritages. Today, Swirl is a national non-profit organization with eleven chapters spanning the country. http://www.swirlinc.org/ One woman's passion for her children leads to an unparalleled, multicultural e-commerce site that we can all benefit from. http://www.icelebratediversity.com/indexnew3.htm ASDP is a joint program of the University of Hawaii and the East-West Center, initiated in 1990 to enhance teaching about Asia primarily among two-year, four-year and minority-serving colleges. http://www.eastwestcenter.org/edu-ct.asp Asiaco.com is currently more like an Asian Search Engine and directory portal. With over thirty Asian countries' web sites hosted within Asiaco.com. http://www.asiabot.com/ This website features profiles of African American men and women who have made significant advancements in the fields of science and engineering. In addition, data is presented regarding the past, present, and future involvement of African Americans in the sciences. https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html Founded in 1975, The Mexican Museum is dedicated to promoting the art and culture of Mexicano people through its permanent collection, exhibitions, publication, educational and interpretive programs. http://www.mexicanmuseum.org/home.asp?language=english NBCDI is a nonprofit organization that provides and supports programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in the United States. NBCDI initiates positive change for the health, welfare, and educational needs of all African American children. http://www.nbcdi.org/Welcome/ This link includes program summaries and contact information for schools and associations with outstanding diversity programs. These examples of best practices in equity and justice include the following divisions: professional development for faculty/staff, school-wide events, parent education, curriculum, community service and outreach. http://www.nais.org/equity/index.cfm?Itemnumber=145868 This site attempts to narrow the gap between multicultural education theory and practice through a collection of information and original resources for in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, and teacher educators. http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi_new/ This website is sponsored by the American Indian Heritage Foundation, whose goal is to provide relief services to Indian people nationwide and to build bridges of understanding and friendship between Indian and non-Indian people. Links to news and educational resources are provided. http://www.indians.org/ This is a great site for educators to choose books related to Native American education, teachers can use this bibliography not only as a resource, but also as a tool for learning to evaluate reading material on American Indians. http://www.nmnh.si.edu/anthro/outreach/Indbibl/ This website offers a listing of selected resources to aid post-secondary educators in teaching students about white privilege. http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/diversity/instructor/instructorprivilege.html Project Alianza is a model teacher preparation initiative, funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, to develop a comprehensive, binational and interdisciplinary program for teacher preparation. The primary goal of this project is to increase the number of bilingual teachers by identifying valuable untapped human resources, namely teacher aides and normalistas (teachers trained in Mexico or other Latin American countries). The program serves as an example for preparing educators to work in bilingual and bicultural environments. http://www.idra.org/alianza/default.htm A bibliography of books within the following categories: Biography; Cultural & Religious Groups; Customs & Traditions; Families & Friends; Folktales, Legends & Poems; and Prejudice & Discrimination. http://www.adl.org/bibliography/ Policymakers and community technology advocates can learn the basics about the technology gap, get state-by-state data and read about the lack of appropriate Internet content for low-income and limited-literacy users from the TechPolicy Bank. http://www.techpolicybank.org/AM/ This site offers resources on using hand-held devices in education. http://www.handhelded.org/links-classroom.html The articles discuss multiracial population identity formation in multiracial children, classification documentation, and advantages and disadvantages of multiracial backgrounds. http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-3/identity.htm This article includes three resources, importance of multicultural childre's literature and guidelins for selecting multicultural children's literature and resources for material selection. http://www.ericdigests.org/1999-2/literature.htm The articles deal with cultural values of Hispanic Americans, and language system research and implication for counseling and teaching. http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-4/hispanic.htm We describe a new way of classifying uses of educational technologies, based on a four-part division suggested years ago by John Dewey: inquiry, communication, construction, and expression. This taxonomy is compared to previous taxonomies of educational technologies, and is found to cover a wider range of uses, including many of the cutting-edge uses of educational technologies. http://www.isrl.uiuc.edu/~chip/pubs/taxonomy/taxonomy.pdf This report examines the extent to which Upward Bound classrooms have incorporated technology into their instructional offerings and administrative framework. http://www.trioprograms.org/availableresearch/technology_february01.pdf These are many sites that includes information and links to missions, evaluations and applications of varies programs of online lessons. http://www.iste.org/Template.cfm?Section=Planning_and_Advice&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=23&ContentID=3346&CFID=3601442&CFTOKEN=22348188 Here you can access over 65 lesson plans dealing with Latin America, the Caribbean and cultural studies. http://retanet.unm.edu/index.pl?section=1996LPs Here you can access activities developed by instructors at the Huntsville, AL City Schools for use with elementary school students. http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi_new/sites/art.html Here you can gain access to 60 complete online degree and certificate programs with 4,000 online college courses offered annually. The State University of New York (SUNY) serves an enrollment of 70,000 students world-wide, taught by 2,000 world-class faculty. http://sln.suny.edu/index.html Through Online Learning from CSU Monterey Bay you can reach your learning goals at a time, place, and cost that meets your needs. http://extended.csumb.edu/OnlineInfo.htm The National Education Association's (NEA) Read Across America literacy campaign has released a bilingual reading list of titles appropriate for K-12 students. In addition, the list, which was compiled by Association staff, also includes books that have both Spanish and English editions. http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/bilingualbooks.html These are information and links to many publishers of educational information and technology. They are mostly Internet-based source and producing computer-based instructional materials. http://www.iste.org/Template.cfm?Section=Publishers&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=23&ContentID=3347 This page discusses the need for multicultural literature and methods for its utilization from the Journal of Educational Issue of Language Minority Students. The article discusses how teachers use multicultural literature and computer tools to help children learn. The site also provides links to Children's Literature Illustrated Books for K-12 children. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/jeilms/vol15/crossing.htm A collection of biographies of biracial and multiracial people in the spotlight. http://www.blackflix.com/articles/multiracial.html Our proposed research initiative lays the foundation for further study and amelioration of this phenomenon. We seek to address the reasons for the under-representation of minorities in STEM fields, and to suggest and plan solutions for supplementing classroom learning and curricular development. We want to systematically develop a project that shows how gaming technology is a viable vehicle for teaching STEM-related skills. Our research questions include: Can technology, such as computer-gaming, be used to teach minority students STEM subjects? Can such technology act as a bridge or incentive to lure and retain minority students in STEM fields? By the end of the planning year, we will have developed substantial research on how a technology-based curriculum/model could lead to the programmatic development of alternative ways of teaching and reinforcing STEM-subject core skills. Ultimately, we endeavor to make the University of Illinois synonymous with empowering educational technologies for minority groups. http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/gamesineducation/ Welcome to DiversityWeb, the most comprehensive compendium of campus practices and resources about diversity in higher education that you can find anywhere. This site is designed to serve campus practitioners seeking to place diversity at the center of the academy's educational and societal mission. http://www.diversityweb.org/