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
FASP's Cultural & Linguistic Diversity Workshop (Dsylexia and the English Language Learner: What School Psychologists and Reading Specialists Should Know): April 24, 2008 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | 6 CEUs Offered
Workshop Flyer | Registration Form
EMBRACING CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY: SEEKING UNITY WITHOUT UNIFORMITY
WELCOME TO THE FASP
CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY
COMMITTEE HOME PAGE MISSION STATEMENTThe 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
- Assessment
- Intervention and Consultation
- Practitioner Resources
- 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
- 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
Spotlight on FASP Practitioners
- Graduate Student (Minority) Award
- NASP Scholarship Opportunities




