Resources for Teachers
The following curricular and classroom resources are available for teachers:
Regional Resources
Children's and Young Adult Literature
Books of Distinction
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Freeman Book Awards honoring East and Southeast Asian Titles for Children and Young Adults
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Mildred L. Batchelder Award for books published in another country and translated from another language
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World of Words for books and other resources related to many cultures, world regions and global themes
Curriculum Related
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What do we really mean by 'diversity in children's literature? Presentation by Kyle Chong (long version)
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My Beautiful Birds Lesson plans by Duong Nguyen for Kyle Chong's presentation
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What's on your shelf? What all K-12 teachers should know about multicultural literature Presentation by Marisol Masso
Graphic Novels
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Lesson plan and resources for teaching graphic novels and seeking global representation by Ayah Issa
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.
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.
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.