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Multicultural Education, Equity, & the Internet Paul Gorski
Symposium on Accomplishing Access & Equity in Education:
The Role of Technology
SITE 2001

Section Goals

To revisit some of the data related to Internet-related access and equity.
To explore intersections between new educational opportunities presented by the Internet and multicultural education philosophy.
To discuss the pedagogical implications of relying on Internet technology in the classroom.

Session Outline

Introduction
1. Key Concepts: Multicultural Education, Equality vs. Equity, etc.
2. Revisiting Current Data
The Internet as a Tool for Transformation
1. How Have You Used the Internet?
2. New Opportunities
3. Challenges and Limitations
Diversity and Transformation
1. Multicultural Transformation in the Classroom
2. Intercultural Networking: Modeling Multicultural Practice
Conclusion

Presented by:
Dr. Paul Gorski, University of Maryland
March 2001