Bridging Cultures Project
Director: Noelle Caskey
Contact: Noelle Caskey, Carrie Rothstein-Fisch
Tel: 510.615.3178
Email: ncaskey@wested.org, carrie.rothstein-fisch@csun.edu
Project Description:
Bridging Cultures was a long-term collaborative action research project involving teachers from the Los Angeles Unified School District, university researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and the California State University, Northridge, and WestEd staff. Over a period of several years, teachers and professional researchers have documented teaching and parent involvement strategies that have been successful with immigrant Latino students and families. These innovations arose from initial professional development on culture and the collegial work of participating teachers and staff researchers. The Bridging Cultures Advisory committee, comprising representatives from higher education, county offices of education, teacher professional development consortia, and school personnel, met twice yearly to advise on expansion and development. Bridging Cultures now extends its professional development to Early Childhood Education.
WestEd Staff:
Noelle Caskey, Senior Research Associate
What resources are available?
2011 English Learners and Literacy Products & Services Catalog
Bridging Cultures between Home and School: A Guide for Teachers
Bridging Cultures in Early Care and Education: A Training Module
Bridging Cultures in Our Schools: New Approaches That Work
Bridging Cultures: Teacher Education Module
Managing Diverse Classrooms
R&D Alert® Vol. 3, No. 2
Readings for Bridging Cultures: Teacher Education Module