LTTS Course Catalog

Course:	SO401
Title:	"Multicultural Curriculum and the Internet: How can Internet resources enhance multicultural education in the classroom?"
Author:	Bobbi Summers
Course Fee:	$150.00
Credits:	1 graduate credit available
Instructor:	LTTS Facilitator
Abstract:	Creating a culturally rich landscape and providing access to first hand cultural experiences in a classroom hundreds of miles from the country of interest is challenging. Yet teachers interested in providing a multicultural curriculum must find ways to meet this challenge. Locating and utilizing resources is critical to effectively unlock new worlds and provide students with an element of immersion. Teachers can use technological tools, such as the Internet, to complement the resources available in their communities. In this course, you will design a teaching unit utilizing community resources and the Internet to help you advance multicultural studies in your own classroom.
Outcomes:	After completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss relevant issues related to multicultural education in your classroom; Develop goals and student outcomes to support a multicultural teaching unit in your classroom; Identify quality community and internet resources to support your multicultural unit; Create activities and a plan for implementing a multicultural teaching unit in your classroom.
Timeline:	You will have 12 weeks to complete this course. If you wish to complete the course after this period, you must re-enroll and pay any applicable enrollment fee.
Standards:	This course will help teachers to meet ISTE NETS foundation standards 1, 2, 5 and 6 addressing: 1 - Technology Operations and Concepts 2 - Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences 5 - Productivity and Professional Practice 6 - Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues This course will help your students to meet ISTE NETS foundation standards 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 addressing: 2 - Social, ethical, and human issues 3 - Technology Productivity Tools 4 - Technology Communications Tools 5 - Technology research tools 6 - Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools
LTTS Contact Information:	ltts@indiana.edu