Pedro+and+Me

Georgia Wagner - This is my Wordle for Pedro & Me:

Here are some links to videos that are for a campaign to stop the inappropriate use of the term "that's so gay" when referring to something that is (as our class handout noted) naive, pathetic, etc. Really...these clips are pretty powerful, have a humorous slant....check them out... [] [] []

(Unfortunately some of the comments by viewers confirm that ignorance, and lack of self-reflection and decency still exist.)

Kathy Kepulis

Here are a couple links to things going on now in Wisconsin in regards to educating our students about HIV/AIDS. One link is to an organization dedicated to providing resources and awareness in the state of Wisconsin. The other is from the Wisconsin DPI website with links for education for teachers.

[|HIVictorious] [|Wisconsin DPI] Georgia Wagner

[] Sarah Babler
 * Here is a review about the book **//**Pedro and Me.**// I found it to be a really good review before starting the book.

If you are interested in more graphic novels for Adolescent Literature classes here are some suggested readings by the Young Adult Library Services Association. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/greatgraphicnovelsforteens/gn.cfm Kaite Sweval

Here is a link to the author, Judd Winick's website: http://www.frumpy.com/ Kaite Sweval

This organization works to train HIV/AIDs infected mothers in South Africa to produce beadwork at home. Right now, more than 100 infected mothers are making beaded pins, wristbands, napkin rings, eyeglass holders, and Christmas ornaments. http://www.kidzpositive.org/beads/our_story.php Kaite Sweval

This is a link to a cool blog where people post pictures of them early in their life innocently flaunting their homosexuality before they had realized their sexual orientation. The goal of the blog is to show the truths of growing up different and hopefully show today's youth that other people have similar struggles to their own. http://borngaybornthisway.blogspot.com/ Kaite Sweval

I found this link within the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. There are some short podcasts featuring people living with HIV. Go to the "by topic" drop down box and choose "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome." [] Kathy Kepulis

Here is a link to watch the "Real World: San Fransisco" with Judd and Pedro. I have been watching the episodes so far and it has made the book much more real and enjoyable to read. http://www.mtv.com/shows/realworld-season3/series.jhtml Nick Schreiber

Here is a website that I found that has some activities you can do with your students and it also has some questions that you can ask them before you get started on the discussion about HIV/AIDS just to see what they might already know. [] Sarag Babler

How Strange! I'm teaching this video in my Geography & Culture class on Monday. I was wondering what to do with it...thanks for the link! This is fantastic. It's amazing--in Myanmar, there is a ton of HIV/AIDS, and yet my students know next to nothing about it.

For anyone interested in HIV/AIDS work in developing countries this is a great organization--I just took my SS8 kids on a field trip there ...fantastic information [|here] on their website. //Andrea//

This link will take you to Aids.org. Great site for new, latest headlines, topics, Question and Answers. [] Doug Larson.

This link will take you to Pedro's Myspace Page, There is a good story of his life, lots of public remarks and Photo's of Pedro [] Doug Larson.

Below is a two-part lesson for students in grades 5-8 (ages 11-15) that is aimed at increasing students' understanding of homophobia. The first part focuses on personal viewpoints on and experiences of our differences; the second part focuses on what students can do to make their classroom and school safe for everyone. This website has FANTASTIC ideas for lessons with students categorized by Elementary, Middle, or High School age. [] (Kathryn Love)
 * Homophobia: What is it? What can we do about it?**

This is a link about sex and teens, AIDS and HIV information for teens. That I thought was interesting and helpful. http://www.avert.org/aids-information.htm (MQ)

Here is a link to an article NewsWeek did about the movie MTV made about Pedro's life. MTV didn't do justice to the legacy that was Pedro and I think since then MTV really lost it's focus on how to truly impact their target audience. http://www.newsweek.com/2009/03/20/a-made-for-tv-mistake.html (SM)

Although Pedro's life with Sean was short, here is a link of an interview with Oasis magazine that featured Pedro's husband Sean Sasser.

http://www.oasisjournals.com/Issues/9611/cover.html (SM)

Wordle I created for Pedro and Me: [|Pedro and Me Wordle] (Kathryn Love)