Celebrate World Humanitarian Day

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We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.~Fred Rogers Each year on August 19th, we celebrate World Humanitarian … read more »


Win With Civility Month

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Are you aware that August is Win With Civility Month (also known as National Civility Month)? As you prepare for the new school year, creating a supportive environment and teaching and reinforcing character are very important. Civility is a valuable skill to teach as it can help establish a supportive classroom environment. So let’s look … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Google Arts & Culture: Paint with Music – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Google Arts & Culture: Paint with Music and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Google Arts & Culture: Paint with Music in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. Google Arts & Culture: Paint with … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Google Arts & Culture Paint with Music – Part 1

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Can you imagine if you could hear what you’re painting? Treat your senses to Google Arts & Culture: Paint with Music, an experiment offered by Google that connects two forms of art expression: musical composition and painting. This neat experience offers four different canvases that allow you to translate your painted brushstrokes into music. Choose from … read more »


Stay Up To Date With Microsoft Inclusive Tools

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July 26 marked the thirty-second anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signing and is recognized annually as National Disability Independence Day. The ADA ensures the rights of disabled people to access government, public establishments, transportation, and communication.  In the years since the signing of the ADA, communication is arguably the area with the … read more »


Celebrate the Signing of the Civil Rights Act

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On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act that banned discrimination in public places, provided for integrating schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. It was the most comprehensive civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. Teach your students about the Civil Rights Act! The Civil Rights Movement is a … read more »


Fostering Social Wellness in the Classroom

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Educators don’t just instruct on curriculum – they are extremely invested and intertwined with their students’ lives and well-being. If an educator isn’t prioritizing self-care and social wellness, they can experience burnout for themselves, their students, or both. ~Heather Ngoma July is Social Wellness Month. The concept of incorporating self-care and social wellness practices into … read more »


5 Out-of-This-World Resources From NASA

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Space Exploration Day is celebrated annually on July 20. It commemorates the first landing of the Eagle lunar module on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility. NASA’s contributions to exploring our world continue toward discovering new and exciting places in our universe. We often talk about using primary sources in classrooms to promote student understanding of content—and what … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Write the World – Part 2

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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Write the World and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using Write the World in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. Write the World:  Write the World does not require any registration … read more »


Tech Tool of the Month: Write the World – Part 1

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Write the World is an online space for students over 13 to practice writing, earn badges, get feedback, find writing prompts, create and join public or private groups, and more. Students from over 120 countries participate in Write the World. All site users can also create a portfolio to store their writing projects. The site … read more »