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Cultural & Linguistic Diversity

The Chairperson for this committee is:

Monica Murray

1234 Ballyshannon Parkway
Orlando, FL 32828
Home Phone: 407.482.9979
Work Phone: 407.737.1490 ext 6649
Email: murraym3@ocps.net

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EMBRACING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY: SEEKING UNITY WITHOUT UNIFORMITY

WELCOME TO THE FASP
CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY
COMMITTEE HOME PAGE MISSION STATEMENT

The guiding principle of this committee is to promote understanding, tolerance and sensitivity among all cultural groups. Our goal is to create awareness that cultural differences should not be regarded as disadvantages, deficiencies, or disabilities. We recognize that each individual is a unique human being. Thus, regardless of the educational problem presented by a student, his/her cultural and/or linguistic background may be a major component of the problem, a minor contributing factor, or another characteristic of his/her individuality.

Cultural & Linguistic Diversity Resources

• Resources Provided by Dr. Criselda Guajardo Alvarado
• Cultural Interviews: A Useful Tool to Enhance Cross-Cultural Understanding
• Becoming a Culturally Compentent School Psychologist: Important Assessment Considerations

New Resource! Criselda Alvarado published a "Glossary of Special Education Terms" which contains more than 2,800 entries of specialized terminology that includes physical, mental, and emotional disabilities, DSM IV diagnosis, special education legal issues, general education, educational research, and psychological research. The glossary includes translations from English to Spanish and Spanish to English, and it is highly recommended for bilingual psychologists, monolingual psychologists who work with interpreters, and school personnel. You can get it directly at www.educationeval.com.

Communication

• Committee Chairperson, Monica Murray (contact information)
• FASP Multicultural Listserv (FASPMulticultural-subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
• NASP Multicultural Listserv (NASP-IG-Multicultural-subscribe@yahoogroups.com)

Upcoming Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Training Opportunities

• February 5-8, 2008: Tampa, Florida
  Title: National Association for Bilingual Education 2008 Conference (Website)
  

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Resources

• Legal and Ethical Issues
  • NASP Disproportionality Issues in Special Education
  • ESOL Models
• Assessment
  • NASP Culturally Competent Assessment of English Language Learners
  • Comprehensive Assessment of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students (Samuel L. Ortiz)
    
• Intervention and Consultation
  
  • Practitioner Resources
    
    • NASP Culturally Competent Crisis Response
      
    • NASP Culturally Competent Consultation in Schools
      
  • Parent Resources
    
    • Como Navegar el Sistema Educativo (How to Navigating the Educational System)
      
    • Por Donde Empezar? (Resources for Parents of Children with Disabilities)
      
    • Sobre Las Discapacidades (About Disabilities)
      
    • Reading Rockets Tips for Parents (Available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese)
      
    • Planifique el Futuro de Sus Ninos: Ayudelos a Hallar su Vocacion (Planning Your Children’s Future: How to Help Them Find Their Career Path)
      
• Working with Interpreters
  
  • NASP Recommended Practices for Working with Interpreters
    
• Research
  
  • Florida Department of Education- Office of Academic Achievement Through Language Acquisition Statistics of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students
    
  • Jim Cummins’ ESL and Second Language Learning Web
    
  • The Bilingual Psychological and Educational Assessment Support Center (Emilia Lopez)
    
  • NASP English Language Learners: An Introductory Guide for Educators
    
  • Linking Academic Scholars to Educational Resources (LASER)
  • Supporting the Development of English Language Literacy in English Language Learners: Key Issues and Promising Practices
    

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• Graduate Student (Minority) Award
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