Jordan's+Affirming+Diversity

Diversity in the classroom is extremely imperative in the classroom because all students come from a different background. The three ways to affirm diversity in the classroom are:

1. Celebrate diversity 2. Model diversity 3. Accept diversity

Using technology to affirm diversity allows for students to get a feel and develop an understanding on many different cultures and ethnicities. Using technology to affirm diversity allows for students to get a feel and develop an understanding of many different culture and ethnicities. By allowing students to explore different cultures, they will develop an appreciation of the people around them and learn to be respectful. An example of a type of technology that affirms diversity is the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indians. This website is audio-based. Students can listen to different audio files of current Native Americans and Native Hawaiians. They discuss their traditions and tell their stories of what it is like being a Native American in current times. This website is easy to navigate around and since there is limited text, easier to comprehend. Below is a link to the website, Living Voices:

http://www.nmai.si.edu/livingvoices/english.swf