Celebrate Navajo Code Talkers!

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August 14th was National Navajo Code Talkers day! Celebrate the Navajo Code Talkers in your classroom this month or prepare lessons ahead of Native American Heritage Month in November. The Navajo Code Talkers are an interesting and engaging topic for students of all ages. Books and primary sources are a great way to hook students … read more »


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 »