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Global read aloud takes place for a 6-week period and during that time the participants (teachers and students), try to make as many global connections as possible. Each teacher decides how much time they would like to dedicate and how involved they would like to be. Some people choose to connect with just one class, while others go for as many as possible. The scope and depth of the project is up to the teachers. Different tools that can be used to connect with others are Skype, Twitter, WriteAbout or Edmodo. Teachers get a community of other educators to do a global project with, hopefully inspiring them to continue these connections through the year.

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Recommended Resources

Multicultural children's book awards

Book award lists are a great source for new titles, particularly when looking for titles that reflect new perspectives. Here are some of the leading awards in the field chosen by experts committees that include librarians, authors, and educators.
Latino/Latin American/Caribbean Experience More Diverse Perspectives

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Book award lists are a great source for new titles, particularly when looking for titles that reflect new perspectives. Here are some of the leading awards in the field chosen by experts committees that include librarians, authors, and educators. Latino/Latin American/Caribbean Experience More Diverse Perspectives

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“The Grand Plan to Fix Everything” by Uma Krishnaswami, the story of Dini, an 11-year-old Bollywood fan whose family moves from the U.S. to India for three years

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“Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World” by Mildred Pitts Walker, a book about a 10-year-old who spends the summer at his grandfather’s ranch

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The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros, the story of a young Latina growing up in Chicago

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The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros, the story of a young Latina growing up in Chicago

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“Not So Fast Songololo” by Niki Daly, the story of a young boy named Malusi and his grandmother Gogo going for a stroll around their South African city

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“Not So Fast Songololo” by Niki Daly, the story of a young boy named Malusi and his grandmother Gogo going for a stroll around their South African city

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“Over the Hills and Far Away” by Elizabeth Hammill, an illustrated collection of rhymes from all over the English-speaking world, including the U.S., Ghana and New Zealand

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Pre- School and Elementary. "Rabbit’s Snow Dance” by James and Joseph Bruchac, a retelling of an Iroquois fable in which a rabbit learns about patience

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Classroom Strategies for Multicultural Literacy
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is an organization dedicated to increasing multicultural literacy. Their activities include:
Providing multicultural reading materials to students of color
Engaging with community organizations in underserved communities
Developing education campaigns
Engaging parents and caregivers in the reading process through workshops and take-home materials

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Where excellent academics intersect with Christian beliefs and our Lutheran tradition in a supportive community. Concordia University, Nebraska is a member of the Concordia University System of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

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5 ways Literature can Teach Global Lessons in Elementary Classes

1. See How Far Books Can Take You. Combine geography and ELA in a classroom display. Hang up a world map, and map the settings of the books that you read as a class during the year. Purposefully choose books that represent many geographic areas, and include both fiction and nonfiction. This graphic wall organizer will help you recognize regions of the world that have been overlooked.

2. Join a Worldwide Book Club
3. Compare Fairy Tales Across Cultures
4. Teach Tolerance, Empathy and Respect
5. Dispel Stereotypes and Get Facts from the Source

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Edutopia is a free source of information, inspiration, and practical strategies for learning and teaching in preK-12 education. We are published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.

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The Effects of Multicultural Literacy in the Classroom

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This image Illustrates the percentage of diversity being represented in children's books in the year 2012. Out of 3,600 Children's books 3% were African American, 1.5% were about Latinos, less than 1% were about Native Americans, and 2% where about Asian Pacific Islanders. Which leaves 93% Caucasian.