Resources for Parents and Educators to learn more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Classroom Implementation

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The Albion Center at Idaho State University provides professional development courses for educators and the community on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 

1. Diversity in the Classroom 
2. How can we prepare teachers to work with culturally diverse students and their families? What skills should educators develop to do this successfully?
3. Considering Diversity: Resources and Support for Teachers
4. Scholastic’s Current Catalog of Diversity Books for Children and Resources for Educators 
5. Affirming Diversity in the Classroom and Why it Matters to your Students (TedxCSUSB)
6. Diversity and Inclusion for Kids
7. Race and Trauma in the Classroom: A Resource for Educators
8. Why Race Matters in Education | Erin Okuno | TEDxMercerIslandHSWomen
9. Communicating Cross-Culturally: What Teachers Should Know
10. Solving the Achievement Gap Through Equity, Not Equality | Lindsey Ott | TEDxYouth@Columbia
11. The "opportunity gap" in US public education -- and how to close it | Anindya Kundu
12. Anti-Bias Education Resources
13. Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years
14. Teaching Young Children to Understand and Accept Differences
15. TEDxEMU - Justin Ford - Pedagogy of Privilege
16. Diversity and Inclusion: Lessons In Friendship and Love | Maryam Elassar | TEDxAmanaAcademy
17. Inclusion and Education: #AllmeansALL​
18. Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice
19. A Framework for Leading Classroom Conversations About Race
20. Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future | Joe Ruhl | TEDxLafayette
21. Building a Belonging Classroom
22. Social Contracts Foster Community in the Classroom
23. Teaching justice in the 21st century school | Kaylan Daniel Holloway | TEDxMU
24. Kevin Kumashiro – Four approaches to social justice education
25. A Walk in My Shoes: Social Justice in Education Full Documentary
26. Reimagining Disability & Inclusive Education | Jan Wilson | TEDxUniversityofTulsa
27. TEDxGunnHighSchool
28. Representation Matters: Diversity in Children's Literature | Shyno Chacko | TEDxUnionCity
29. Missing Adventures: Diversity and Children's Literature | Brynn Welch | TEDxEHC
30. We Are All Different - and THAT'S AWESOME! | Cole Blakeway | TEDxWestVancouverED
31. Rethinking Challenging Kids-Where There's a Skill There's a Way | J. Stuart Ablon | TEDxBeaconStreet
32. Schools webinar Supporting Neurodiverse Learners to demonstrate their intellect and capability
33. Normalizing Disability Begins in School | Joseph Schneiderwind | TEDxMSUDenver
34. Webinar: Planning an Inclusive Classroom 
35. Teaching Culturally Diverse Students 
36. Lesson Planning to Foster Diversity and Inclusion
37. Lesson plans and activities for teachers
38. Engaging & Impactful Diversity Activities for Middle School 
39. 10 Ways to Teach Diversity in the Classroom
40. Elementary Lesson Plans on Diversity
41. Advancing Equity- Maximizing Learning in Diverse Classrooms
42. Culturally Appropriate Positive Guidance for Young Children in Our Care
43. The importance of DEI work in schools and communities | Nathaniel Ro