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The following curricular and classroom resources are available for teachers:

Global and Regional Resources​

• MSU African Studies Center

• MSU Exploring Africa

• MSU Asian Studies Center

• MSU Center for Latin America and the Caribbean Studies

• Americas Award K12 Resources

• Teaching Books

• Pen Pals. Epals

• Learn Around the World - virtual field trips, guest speakers, collaborations

• Reach the World - global opportunities for student and classroom action

• Teaching for Change - supporting social justice action for students and classes

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Children's and Young Adult Literature

Books of Distinction

• Read Around the World Resources Handout pdf This handout includes links to book awards for literature representing different regions.

• Jane Addams Book Award for peace and social justice themes

• Freeman Book Awards honoring East and Southeast Asian Titles for Children and Young Adults

• South Asia Book Award

• Africana Book Awards

• Américas Award

• Pura Belpré Award

• Rivera Book Award

• Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

• Middle East Book Award

• Mildred L. Batchelder Award for books published in another country and translated from another language

• Notable Books for a Global Society

• Outstanding International Books List

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Curriculum Related

• What do we really mean by 'diversity in children's literature? Presentation by Kyle Chong (long version)

• My Beautiful Birds Lesson plans by Duong Nguyen for Kyle Chong's presentation

• Shorter slide presentation from Kyle Chong

• What's on your shelf? What all K-12 teachers should know about multicultural literature Presentation by Marisol Masso

• University of Arizona World of Words for books and other resources related to many cultures, world regions and global themes

  • Globalizing K12 Literature​

  • Creating a Curriculum that is Intercultural

  • Exploring International and Intercultural Understanding through Global Literature. Examples of how K12 teachers work together to integrate global CYA literature in their schools. Includes links about classroom experiences and books as well as structures for teacher study groups.

  • Evaluating Global Literature. With links to articles about evaluating for authenticity and analyzing for racism and sexism.

  • WOW Dozen. Reviewed books in lists compiled around a theme, such as environment. 

  • WOW Stories: Connections from the Classroom. Free, online, open-access, academic publication of book reviews with curricular ideas and experiences. 

  • WOW Review: Reading Across Cultures. Electronic, peer-reviewed journal of critical reviews on CYA literature that highlights intercultural understanding and global perspectives.

  • WOW Libros: Leyendo Entre Palabras. Electronic, peer-reviewed journal of critical review on CYA literature originally published in Spanish.

  • Online K12 field trips

  • Imagination Fridays. Recorded conversations with CYA authors and illustrators.

  • Currents Blog. Reviewed books within a conversation about forward-thinking trends in global CYA liaterature and how that literature is used with students.

  • My Take/Your Take Blog. Discussion of books that are considered classic and newer publications around a theme.

  • WOW Recommends Blog. Monthly book review.

  • Author's Corner Blog. Feature about an author and their books.

  • WOW Booklists. Lists of books compiled by themes, global award winning books, and multicultural award winning books.

  • WOW Language and Culture Kits.

 

Graphic Novels

• Not Just Pictures: A Beginner's Guide to Graphic Novels and Comics as A Teaching and Learning Tool for Culture and Identity by Min Lei

• Lesson plan and resources for teaching graphic novels and seeking global representation by Ayah Issa

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Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Through Art & Literature

Thanks to the U.S. Department of Education's International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE), for funding these initiatives:

MSU Broad Art Museum Teacher Fellowship Program

The MSU Broad Art Museum, in partnership with the African Studies Center, Asian Studies Center, and the Center for Latin America & Caribbean Studies have held two Teacher Fellowship: Global DEI Through Art programs for K-12 educators of all subjects to broaden students’ understandings of global diversity, equity, and inclusion; deepen their critical thinking and curiosity about people around the world; all the while building skills of observation, imagination, and creativity through experiences with art. 

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2022 MSU Broad Teacher Fellowship Resource Libraries with global DEI, art and education resources.

2022 MSU Broad Teacher Projects

2023 MSU Broad Teacher Projects

2024 MSU Broad Teacher Projects

2024 MSU Broad Teacher Zine

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Global Children's Literature Teacher Fellowship Program

The Michigan State University College of Education, in partnership with the Asian Studies Center, African Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies, and African Studies Center hosted the 2023 Global Children’s Literature Teacher Fellowship program. This fellowship brought together K-12 classroom teachers from around mid-Michigan, with a team of MSU faculty and graduate students to connect local and global ideas through children's literature.

 

2023 Global Literature Teacher Fellowship Projects 

2024 Global Literature Teacher Projects

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The contents of these resources were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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