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BOOKS

CURRICULA (about or inclusive of LGBT issues)

Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children: book (really not a curriculum, per se) for early childhood educators €“ 1989, L. Derman-Sparks and the ABC Task Force of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. ISBN: 093598920X. Activity ideas, though not €œlesson plans€ per se, and background for educators re: such issues as gender roles and family diversity €¦ Pre-K and Kindergarten

Bullyproof: A Teacher's Guide on Teasing and Bullying: Easy-to-use seven-lesson guide €“ 1996, N. Stein and L. Sjostrom, Center for Research on Women, Wellesley College. It does NOT address anti-gay bullying explicitly, but it does include a case study in which the target is called a sissy. Phone: 781-283-2500; Email: wcw@wellesley.edu; Web site: http://www.wcwonline.org/title42.html ... Grades 4-5

Cootie Shots: Theatrical Inoculations Against Bigotry for Children, Parents and Teachers: anthology €“ 2001, N. Bowles and M. Rosenthal, eds., ISBN: 1559361840. This assortment of plays, songs, poems and interactive performance pieces promote acceptance and celebrate diversity by presenting role models from many different races, classes, genders, abilities, sexual orientations, religions, ages, shapes and sizes. Cootie Shots is comprised of fifty 2-15 minute educational pieces. Theatre Communications Group, Inc. $18.95 (pbk) €¦ Phone: 212-609-5900 Ext. 218; Email: custserv@tcg.org; Web site: http://www.tcg.org/frames/bookstore/fs_book.htm ... Elementary

Creating Safer Schools for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: A Resource for Educators Concerned with Equity: by Joanne Bacon (1999). This teaching resource, published by Education Wife Assault of Ontario, encourages students to make links between homophobia and other forms of oppression. and especially exploring the links between sexism and homophobia. To obtain a copy contact: Education Wife Assault. Email: publications@womanabuseprevention.com; Telephone: 416-968-3422.

Early childhood educators and parents: Online resources for early childhood educators and parents from the Anti-Defamation League: http://www.adl.org/education/miller/

Families All Matter Book Project Curriculum Guide: This children's literature-based elementary school bias and belonging curriculum gives teachers "a practical, educationally solid tool for countering biases that can interfere with children's success at school. Using a series of carefully selected stories about families, read by teachers or volunteers and followed by guided discussions and hands-on activities, the Book Project addresses key diversity issues [race/ethnicity, gay and lesbian family members, adoption, religion, socioeconomics, disabilities, divorce/breakups, immigration, aging] faced in classrooms today." Order the 175-page Families All Matter Curriculum Guide for $49.95. In addition, aMaze is able to provide complete "book boxes" with all of our recommended family diversity books and organizational materials. More information from creators of the Families All Matter Book Project TM: Address: aMaze - P.O. Box 17417, Minneapolis, MN 55417; Phone: 612-724-4323; Email: info@amazeworks.org; Web site: http://www.amazeworks.org

Gay Lesbian Pride Lesson Plans for use with the video "That's a Family!" : http://www.kqed.org/w/mosaic/gaylesbian/lp01.html

NOTE: When Safe Schools Coalition supporters who purchase That's a Family! - or - Let's Get Real - or - Straightlaced, use the partner promotional code, N3GC28, the Coalition will get a much needed 10% rebate. We appreciate your donating to us in this painless way.

Gender Doesn't Limit You! -- a six-lesson free online curriculum proven to counteract gender bullying in the early grades from Teaching Tolerance: http://www.tolerance.org/teach/activities/activity.jsp?ar=841&ttnewsletter=ttnewsgen-092707

Imagine a world that is Free from fear: A Kindergarten to Grade 8 Resource Addressing Issues Relating to Homophobia and Heterosexism: by Elementary Teachers€™ Federation of Ontario (2004). This Canadian teaching resource presents thirty-two lessons, eight of each based on four interrelated themes: Pride and Self-Respect, Safe schools and Safe Communities, Anti-Bullying and Conflict Resolution and Relationships. The curriculum is designed to help students recognize biases, challenge homophobia and heterosexism and to build communities of acceptance. To obtain copies contact: Elementary Teachers€™ of Ontario; Suite 1000 - 480 University Avenue; Toronto, ON M5G 1V2; Telephone: 416-962-3836 or 1-888-838-3836; Fax: 416-642-2424; Website: http://shopetfo.etfo.ca/index.aspx?ItemBasisID=484

"Making Room in the Circle: LGBT Families in ECE" an early childhood ed curriculum on LGBT-parented families. It has lots of exercises for facilitators. http://www.parentservices.org/content.php?url=lgbtcurriculum.html

"Preventing Prejudice: Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Lesson Plan Guide for Elementary Schools": A comprehensive, age-appropriate set of lesson plans designed to be easily integrated into units already being taught in K-5 classrooms, such as units on families, civil rights and stereotypes. Contains a resource list of books, articles and other relevant material. A joint project of the Lesbian and Gay Parents Association and the Buena Vista Lesbian and Gay Parents Group. $18. To order, go to: GroundSpark (formerly Women's Educational Media), Web site: http://www.groundspark.org/

Program Activity Guide: Helping Children Resist Bias and Hate: This resource is from Partners Against Hate, a collaboration of the Anti-Defamation League, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund, and the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence. It is based on the underlying philosophy that stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, bias, and hate are part of a broad continuum of behavior and can only be successfully interrupted by providing children, at as young an age as possible, with opportunities to practice prosocial attitudes and behaviors, to learn about themselves and others, and to develop nonviolent responses to conflict. Download it free at http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/publications/guide_summary.html

Rainbows and Triangles: A Curriculum Document for Challenging Homophobia and Heterosexism in the K-6 Classroom: by Toronto District School Board (2003). This compilation of lesson plans, definitions, FAQs, resource lists and community contacts. Age-appropriate teaching strategies are given to present concepts of diverse family structures, human rights, discrimination, homophobia and how to challenge discrimination. To obtain copies contact the Toronto School Board. Email: curriculumdocs@tdsb.on.ca; Telephone: 416-397-2595.

The Right to be ... Harassment-Free: a manual by School Guidance Counselor Chris Mattise for elementary schools for addressing harassment through education, remediation and facing consequences. Do not be put-off by its hand-made appearance. This program is thorough and avoids blame in favor of healing. It does NOT specifically address anti-gay bullying, but rather bullying in general. Phone: 1-888-258-6830; Web site: http://www.Hurtfreeschools.org Elementary

Steps to Respect: A Bullying Prevention Program: research-based curriculum - 2001, Committee for Children. Teaches children how to recognize, discourage, intervene in and report bullying. Committee for Children offers Steps to Respect training, but note that the curriculum does NOT explicitly address homophobic name-calling, so interview your training team, before agreeing to organize or attend a workshop, and spell out your needs. Phone: 1-800-634-4449, Web site: http://www.cfchildren.org ... Grades 3-6

Handouts from Young Children & Bias from Equity Educators ... Coaching for Change:

Overview: Dev. of Ethnic, Gender, Disability, & Class Identity & Attitudes in Children & Youth - Compiled by Julie Bisson. Knowledge of the developmental process can guide us in knowing when, how, what, or to what depth to provide guidance. Posted on the Safe Schools Coalition website with permission: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/OverviewOfTheDevelopmentOfEthnic.pdf (pdf format)

Racism and Young Children: What Does the Research Say? Compiled by Theresa V. Lee. Posted on the Safe Schools Coalition website with permission: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/Racism&YoungChildren-byTheresaLee.pdf (pdf format)

Racist Approaches - Young Children and Racism: Strategies for Educating and Rearing Children in a Toxic Society: Colorblind approaches, Tokenism, and Tourist approaches. A handout from White Privilege Conference 10, April 1st, 2009. Presenters: Fran Davidson, Kim Francisco, Wendy Harris, Cheryl Render-Brown, Tilman Smith. Posted on the Safe Schools Coalition website with permission: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/RacistApproachesInECE.pdf (pdf format)

Anti-Racist Approaches - Young Children and Racism: Strategies for Educating and Rearing Children in a Toxic Society: Anti-Bias approaches, Culturally relevant approaches, Bilingual/Bicultural approaches, and Multicultural education. A handout from White Privilege Conference 10, April 1st, 2009. Presenters: Fran Davidson, Kim Francisco, Wendy Harris, Cheryl Render-Brown, Tilman Smith. Posted on the Safe Schools Coalition website with permission: http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/Anti-RacistApproachesInECE.pdf (pdf format)

MUSIC

Listen to: "Bullies" (3:02)
by David Rovics - on: Har, Har, Har! Songs About Pirates, Penguins, and Punk Rock Babies. (2008)
see: http://www.davidrovics.com/ and http://www.davidrovics.com/kids/

Also you can watch "Bullies" as an animation made for David Rovics by BjÃ¸rn-Magne StuestÃ¸l.

Watch it here: http://www.shagrat.net/David/html/bullies.html

This is also posted on our Resources for High School Teachers & Curriculum Specialists ... resources page.

Listen to: Two Mommys & Two Daddys (1:55)
by David Rovics - on: Har, Har, Har! Songs About Pirates, Penguins, and Punk Rock Babies. (2008)
see: http://www.davidrovics.com/ and http://www.davidrovics.com/kids/

Note: Free high-quality MP3's of all of David's songs for kids can be downloaded here:
http://www.davidrovics.com/kids/songChest.php

VIDEOS, Feature Films & On-line Webcasts

Both My Moms' Names are Judy: Children of Lesbians and Gays Speak Out: 10 min. film. A diverse group of children ages 7-11 describe what it is like for them to have lesbian and gay parents. Comes with a bound user's guide. Lesbian and Gay Parents Association of San Francisco (LGPA), 260 Tingley St, San Francisco, CA 94112; Phone: 415-337-1629; Email: lgpasf@aol.com; $40/individual; $70/institution ... Intermediate Grades

The "Different and the Same" Video Series: nine 15-min. videos, plus a training video for teachers and a discussion guide, none specifically about homophobia, but excellent otherwise. Titles include: "Play Ball" stereotyping, "The Club" - standing up against prejudice directed against someone else, "Sticks and Stones" - name calling, "Cinderella and Me�" - being excluded from mainstream culture, Long Distance� - speaking a different language, €œTug of War€ - choosing a friend across racial lines, "Proud to Be Me"� - the pull between maintaining a strong cultural identity and assimilation,I Am American, Too" definitions of being American, and "Words on the Wall" - hate crimes. Family Communications, GPN, PO Box 80669, Lincoln, NE 68501-0669. Phone: 800-228-4630, Previews and free guides available at Web site: http://gpn.unl.edu (under "product number"� type in "614"� and hit search) or order from the Anti-Defamation League: 800-343-5540... Primary Grades

That's a Family: 35 min. video and teachers' guide. From the same filmmakers as It's Elementary, it tells the stories -- in their own voices -- of children with gay and lesbian parents as well as children who: have a single mother; spend time between two households because their parents are divorced; have step-parents; are being raised by a grandmother or aunt; are adopted; etc. GroundSpark (formerly Women's Educational Media), Web site: http://www.groundspark.org/, Phone: 415-641-4616, ... Elementary+ (See also Gay Lesbian Pride Lesson Plans - above)

NOTE: When Safe Schools Coalition supporters who purchase That's a Family! - or - Let's Get Real - or - Straightlaced, use the partner promotional code, N3GC28, the Coalition will get a much needed 10% rebate. We appreciate your donating to us in this painless way.

Prejudice PSA's that you and your students can view on-line:
For primary grades: There's a fun one with animation and real kids reading aloud the book "The Crayon Box That Talked" and another about making friends with people different from yourself called "Be a Friend." For intermediate grades: Four vignettes from Nickelodeon on diversity and interaction across differences. All are on CivilRights.org: http://www.civilrights.org/about/lccref/programs/psa/ You'll need either RealPlayer or Quicktime to view the TV PSA's. Scroll to the bottom of the page to download these tools.

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