Celebrate Mandela Day!
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
Author and journalist Mitch Albom was born on this day in 1958. Albom was originally known for sports writing, but he …
Music in Our Schools Month is in March
March is Music in Our Schools Month, the time of year when educators display the benefits school music brings to …
It’s Time for Media Literacy Week 2020!
October 26–30, 2020, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight …
September 15 to October 15 Is Latinx Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th. This year, it commemorates the 2020 centennial of the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth …
Learning about Aldous Huxley, Author of Brave New World
Aldous Huxley was born on this day in 1894 in Godalming, Surrey, England. Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. …
Lights! Camera! Action! Using Film as a Tool in the Classroom
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held during this week in 1929. To celebrate this milestone, here are some resources for …
Celebrating the 1845 Publication of “The Raven”
On January 29, 1845, American author Edgar Allan Poe’s famously eerie poem “The Raven” was published in the New York Evening …
Looking Back at the “1984” Macintosh Super Bowl Commercial
The “1984” commercial launched Apple’s Macintosh personal computer in the United States in January, 1984. The 45-second ad, which aired …