Gender Equity Technologically Mediated Discussion

1.Read Gender equity article

2. Read article on link below focusing on criteria for evaluating books in light of gender issues

http://www.kidsource.com/education/gender.issues.L.A.html

Please conduct a meaty discussion on the ideas posed in the articles. A MINIMUM Of 2 entries per person.

Picture Book Review Discussion E: Portrayal of Palestinian / Mideastern Americans

Each member of the group must bring a picture book to share that will add to the conversation on the issues related to the article(s) to be discussed. Please post your review of your book in class. Indicate complete bibliographic information (title, date, author, publisher, genre) Give a brief, but engaging summary, provide an anlysis of the book as it relates to the discussion topic and as a piece of quality children's literature. Discuss the audience for whom it is attended and how it lends itself to the classroom.

Picture Book Review Discussion D: Portrayal of Asian/Asian Americans

Each member of the group must bring a picture book to share that will add to the conversation on the issues related to the article(s) to be discussed. Please post your review of your book in class. Indicate complete bibliographic information (title, date, author, publisher, genre) Give a brief, but engaging summary, provide an anlysis of the book as it relates to the discussion topic and as a piece of quality children's literature. Discuss the audience for whom it is attended and how it lends itself to the classroom.

Picture Book Review Discussion C: Portrayal of Latino/Latino Americans

Each member of the group must bring a picture book to share that will add to the conversation on the issues related to the article(s) to be discussed. Please post your review of your book in class. Indicate complete bibliographic information (title, date, author, publisher, genre) Give a brief, but engaging summary, provide an anlysis of the book as it relates to the discussion topic and as a piece of quality children's literature. Discuss the audience for whom it is attended and how it lends itself to the classroom.

Picture Book Review Discussion B: Portrayal of Native Americans

Each member of the group must bring a picture book to share that will add to the conversation on the issues related to the article(s) to be discussed. Please post your review of your book in class. Indicate complete bibliographic information (title, date, author, publisher, genre) Give a brief, but engaging summary, provide an anlysis of the book as it relates to the discussion topic and as a piece of quality children's literature. Discuss the audience for whom it is attended and how it lends itself to the classroom.

Picture Book Reviews Topic A :Portrayal of African/African Americans

Each member of the group must bring a picture book to share that will add to the conversation on the issues related to the article(s) to be discussed. Please post your review of your book in class. Indicate complete bibliographic information (title, date, author, publisher, genre) Give a brief, but engaging summary, provide an anlysis of the book as it relates to the discussion topic and as a piece of quality children's literature. Discuss the audience for whom it is attended and how it lends itself to the classroom.

The Arrival Book Review

Dear Class,
As part of your After Reading Activity in The Arrival Cyberlesson, please post a review of the book. Please bring to bear all that you have learned in your analysis of the text including info from websites.
Thank you,
Dr. Kurkjian