May 6, 2018 |
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2 Reasons, 1 Humongous *Thank You*
Teacher Appreciation Week starts on Monday, 5/7, and Mother's Day is next Sunday, 5/13! Some of the most influential and supportive roles in a child's life are mothers and teachers. Thank you for ALL that you do to encourage, support, and make a difference in the lives of the future generation!
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Professional Learning Is in Bloom!
Our Spring OK2Ask® virtual workshops have launched! Join us each Tuesday at 7pm ET for 90-minutes of insightful professional learning. Our ongoing Twitter chats continue to be available on the first and third Thursday of each month and start at 8pm ET using the #OK2Ask hashtag. And, just wait until you see our summer schedule. WOW! You will NOT want to miss the BIG RELEASE of our Summer 2018 professional learning offerings! Stay tuned!
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Topics You "May" Want to Discover
May is one of the busiest months of the school year: concerts, assemblies, field day, field trips, and even testing. Don't miss the historical events shared below that you "May" want to share with your students! We've also included our new science Special Topics pages as well as Ramadan resources.
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Comics & Cartoons1754: The 1st Cartoon Appears in a US PaperCan you believe the first comic appeared in a US newspaper over 250 years ago?! Share this factoid, and our collection of comics and cartoon resources, with your students as you explore the history of comics or newspapers in your classroom. |
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64th Anniversary on May 17Brown vs. the Board of EducationMay 17, 1954 was a day that changed history. Share the details of Brown vs. the Board of Education with your students and discuss how things have (or have not) changed since this landmark case. View our tagged list of sites related to Civil Rights. |
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Deepen Your Students' UnderstandingRamadanAlthough this list is small, the sites listed are informative! Learn what Ramadan is as well as when, why, and how it is celebrated. Information available for all ages is included covering topics about food, festivals, chants, and more. |
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All-NEW Science CollectionGenetics - Science ResourcesWe've recently added 12 science-focused collections; view all twelve in the Special Topics area of our homepage. Here we are highlighting our Genetics collection! While most of the resources are for secondary, we do include elementary finds as well. |
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What Do You Think?Weekly Poll - Teacher Appreciation WeekWhat makes you feel the MOST appreciated during Teacher Appreciation Week? Do you appreciate a hand-written note or card from your students, parents, or administration? Maybe your highlight of the week is a PTO breakfast? Or do you prefer small gifts? |
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