“I Know the Answer to 1 Down!”
Crossword Puzzle Day is celebrated annually on December 21. Crossword puzzles were created and published on that day in 1913. …
Remembering Freedom Songs: Repurposing an Activist Genre
This is an excerpt from the article “Remembering Freedom Songs: Repurposing an Activist Genre” in the September 2018 issue of …
There’s an App for That!
There really is a day for everything! December 11 is National App Day. The purpose of National App Day is …
Family Literacy
National Family Literacy Month, celebrated across the U.S., focuses on special activities and events that showcase the importance of family …
Comics and Cartoons in the Classroom
On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his movie debut in Steamboat Willie, one of the earliest animated cartoons. …
The Critical Arts Project: Using Story to Critically Engage with Artforms
The following post was written by Mary L. Fahrenbruck and is part of an ongoing series from the NCTE Standing Committee …
Honoring and Remembering Our Veterans
On November 11, the United States honors those soldiers who have fought for their country in military service. Across America, …
What If They Take the Books Away?
Next week the NCTE Annual Convention begins with author sessions aplenty and a new book feature, Build Your Stack®. Needless to …
Media Literacy Week
This piece was originally posted by Caryl Crowell, Past WLU President. We live in a multimodal world, surrounded by written language …
It’s the 4th Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States
November 5 – November 9, 2018 is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States, this year celebrating it’s fourth …