University of Illinois Extension - Character Education Sites on the World Wide Web

Peacemaking

Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) (www.esrnational.org) - Makes teaching of social responsibility a core practice in education. Offers comprehensive programs, training and resources in violence prevention, conflict resolution and democracy.

Conflict Resolution Information Source (www.crinfo.org) - Centralized source for web resources on conflict resolution and mediation.

Teaching Tolerance, Southern Poverty Law Center
(www.splicenter.org/teachingtolerance) - National educational project dedicated to helping teachers foster equity, respect and understanding in the classroom and beyond. Great free resources.

The Conflict Resolution Education Network (www.crenet.org) - The primary national and international clearinghouse for information, resources, and technical assistance in the field of conflict resolution and education. It continues to promote the development, implementation, institutionalization of school and university-based conflict resolution programs and curricula.

Facing History and Ourselves (www.facing.org) - a national educational and professional development organization whose mission is to engage students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry.

Peace Education Foundation (www.PeaceEducation.com) - educating children and adults in the dynamics of conflict and promote skills of peacemaking in our homes, schools, community, nation, and world.

The Responsive Classroom (www.responsiveclassroom.org) - An approach to teaching developed by the Northeast Foundation for Children, offers articles, advice and skills for teachers to build a solid foundation for increased student motivation, cooperation, responsibility, and self-control.

Southern Poverty Law Center (www.splcenter.org) - Combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education and litigation. It continues to be champion of justice and equality and has broadened its reach to provide resources for anti-bias and conflict resolution.

 

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