GLBT Safe Schools Meeting

October 30th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in 252 Erickson Hall "For the Bible Tells Me So" presentation. Join them to view and discuss excerpts from this award winning film that "provides a perfect example of how Christians can accept homosexuality without betraying their beliefs" Philadelphia Inquirer.

New York Times Article

This deals with Native Americans, schools, and language - you might find it interesting...

Article

Citations

TE 448 - Please make note of these websites for the rest of your papers for this course. You must give credit where it is due and it needs to be done following either MLA or APA citations. Here are links below to a great website to help you learn to cite correctly in either format.

APA: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/08/

MLA Purdue: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

GLBT Issues in Education Session

On Wednesday, October 8th from 6-7:30 in 252 Erickson, GLBT Safe Schools will be holding a session on the topic: "Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Schools"

Please attend if you can! Pizza and refreshments are served.

After Week 8 - The movie "Blindness" and the controversy - take a stand

The new movie Blindness has created some controversy. After session 8 - please read the articles posted and then on YOUR OWN BLOG take a stand on this issue. Mention if you have seen the movie and your thoughts after watching the movie and reading different sides of the argument. If you have not seen it - look at both sides of the issue and take a stand without having seen the movie.

Article - looking at both sides of the issue
Press release from the National Federation of the Blind

Various Diverse Children and Young Adult Literature Awards

The comments below are links to actual blog posts on diverse children and young adult literature awards. The following awards and information on the awards can be found:
1. Coretta Scott King
2. Pura Belpre
3. Sydney Taylor Award
4. Asian Pacific American Award
5. Lambda Literary Foundation Award
6. Schneider Family Book Award
7. The Middle East Book Award

Students addressed the following in their posts:
Award purpose, selection criteria, sponsor, selection committee qualifications, and also found literature that have been recipients of these awards. You may also find a link to the award website in the posts.