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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 11
   Author E.B. White was born on this day in 1899.
   Author E.B. White, most well-known for his famous children's book, Charlotte's Web, received high acclaim and awards for many of his works of fiction.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 5
   Celebrate National Library Week!
   Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
3. Professional Development | Grades   K – 12  |  Online Professional Development  |  Web Seminar
   Confidence in Community Literacies: Bilingual Writers Reading the World
   In this Web seminar, join Steven Alvarez in considering how the strengths of after-school community programs—connecting with language-minoritized communities in ways that build relationships of trust, or confianza, between parents, extended families, and caring adults in neighborhoods—can inform our practices as teachers of English language learners.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 8  |  Activity & Project
   Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!
   The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Our Community: Creating ABC Books as Assessment
   Students create alphabet books, which are used as an integrated assessment with science, health, social studies, and any other content area. This lesson plans looks at the theme of community.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  March 22
   Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
   Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  February 4
   Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
   Rosa Parks was committed to the struggle for social justice and human rights until her death, inspiring millions of people around the world. Today, we celebrate her!
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Activity & Project
   The Natural World as Inspiration: An Outdoor Art Show
   Children incorporate materials from outdoors with paints or crayons to create pieces of art to display on their clotheslines, fences, or porches for a neighborhood art show.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 17
   Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday.
   Students discuss Benjamin Franklin's contributions to postal history, investigate the roles of the Postmaster General, and write letters to their classmates using the Letter Generator.
10. Professional Development | Grades   K – 5  |  Online Professional Development  |  Web Seminar
    Toward a Culturally Responsive Inquiry Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms
    Join us for this third session of the Culturally Relevant Teaching in Early Childhood Classrooms series where we will explore risks and rewards of inquiry in K-2 classroom settings.

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