"Cultural Connections: A Model for Eliminating Boundaries and Crossing Borders" (Article) by L. Cifuentes & K. Murphy  http://www.coe.tamu.edu/~lcifuent/edtc613/Module-A-Lesson-02/Lesson-2-Resources/QRDE9.htm.
This scholarly article reports on three intercultural partnerships formed and facilitated through distance learning technologies.  Cultural Connections is a model that the partnership program followed “to promote intercultural understanding, self-esteem, and academic achievement in educational environments among distant partners.”  Three sets of partners include two middle school classes, one from northern Texas and the other from southern Texas; two fourth grade classrooms, one from Texas and the other from Mexico City; and two college classes, one teacher education class from a Texan university and one English literature class from a Taiwanese university.  Videoconferencing, email, and websites were used for distance interaction.  Benefits of distance partnership and points to improve are discussed.  Details for how to set up or foster such partnership are lacking, yet the article sheds a light on technological possibilities that can help close geographical gaps between learning partners. 

ToleranceTech.Org: Promoting Tolerance through Technology
http://www.tolerancetech.org/ 
Presented by two college professors and high school technology specialists, this relatively new and resourceful site intends to help scholars and practitioners effectively address "bullying, name-calling, and overcoming social barriers" across racial, religious, and class differences.  Be mindful of the unique needs of  the "iKids and eThinkers" of today, the presenters incorporate technology in their presentation. The Resource section contains links to eclectic resources from professional associations to journals. The organization of the resources could be more user friendly, yet, if patiently reading through links, users will discover many gems that can be useful to their praxis as well as scholarship.

Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connections
http://www.iecc.org
The IECC (Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections) mailing lists are provided by St. Olaf College as a free service to help teachers and classes link with partners in other coun¬tries and cultures for e-mail classroom pen pal and project exchanges. (p. 78)

International Kids’ Space
http://www.kids-space.org
Kids’ Space is an interactive site where kids can share their stories, poetry, and art with peers around the world. (p. 79)

Flat Stanley Project
http://www.enoreo.on.ca/flatstanley
Flat Stanley connects teachers and students in an international, interactive activity by facilitating the exchange of writing and cultural learning through a unique educational process. (p. 80)

International Gallery of Children’s Art
http://www.papnink.org/gallery/home/index.html
PapaInk, a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth art, exhibits its archives of art by children around the world. Exhibit your students’ work! (p. 80)

KIDLINK
http://www.kidlink.org
This site facilitates global dialogue among grade school children; it also offers resources to encourage parent/teacher collaborations. (p. 80)

KidPub
http://www.kidpub.org/kidpub
Children can add their writing to this collection of over thirty-six thousand stories submitted by young writers around the world. KidPub also includes a twenty-five-thousand-member pen pal exchange. (p. 80)

KidsCom
http://www.kidscom.com
KidsCom is an educational, interactive Web site for kids with plenty to keep them busy learning. Kids can “go around the world” and learn about different cultures, share their experiences and stories through different interactive forums, or play games (mostly educational) online. (p. 81)

New Mobility’s Interactive Café
http://www.newmobility.com
Hosting over a million visitors per month, Interactive Café is “the largest community on the web for disability news, resources and culture.” It includes an online magazine, a message board, chat rooms, links, a jobline, and a bookstore. (p. 81)

Voices! Multicultural Poetry Journal
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/voices.html
Part of the Multicultural Pavilion, this site publishes poetry and other creative writing about multicultural issues, identity, and teaching, written by and for educators. Submit your writing or learn from the experiences and voices of others. (p. 81)

Voices of Women Journal and Resource Guide
http://www.voiceofwomen.com
Voices of Women is an online collection of writing by women about, and for, women. Users are encouraged to contribute to the project by sharing their stories, information, and resources. (p. 81)

The Global Schoolhouse
http://www.gsn.org
Global Schoolhouse hosts several collaborative teaching opportunities to engage sudents in the active exchange of information and knowledge. Current projects include “Field Trips,” in which students exchange information about trips they have taken and “Online Expeditions,” in which students take virtual trips to destinations around the world. (p. 82)

GLOBE
http://www.globe.gov
The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) program consists of a worldwide network of students and teachers from more than eight thousand schools in more than eighty-five countries who work with scientists to learn more about environmental issues. Participants are asked to research, observe, and report on environmental conditions near their schools. That information is then shared with the rest of the network via the Web. (p. 84)

United Nations Cyber School Bus
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus
The United Nations hosts a colorful multimedia virtual tour page. The site also includes lessons and materials on global issues, human rights, the environment, and poverty. (p. 85)

UNICEF: Kids Helping Kids
http://www.unicefusa.org.issues96/sep96/guide/english.html
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF, an organization that advocates the well-being, and education of all the world’s children, hosts a site with sections including “Respect Differences,” “Build a New World,” and “Bring Home Peace.” (p. 153)

Women in World History
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com
Directed by Lyn Reese, Women in World History provides resources for teachers, students, parents, and others interested in women’s experiences in a world history context. The organization’s Web site contains information, resources, lesson plans, essays, and reviews of classroom materials. (p. 206)

Biographies of Women Mathematicians
http://agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/women.htm
Larry Riddle of Agnes Scott College maintains this collection of short essays on more than one hundred women mathematicians. Browse through the entries by name or chronology. (p. 210)