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Remembering & Celebrating in June
June brings us many different celebrations, remembrances, and acknowledgments. This section focuses on four topics to share in your lessons: United Nations Public Service Day, World Refugee Day, Juneteenth, and Black Music Appreciation Month.
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This Week at TeachersFirst
Our Summer book study is now open for registration! The spring sessions of our OK2Ask virtual workshops have ended, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop. View on-demand sessions to learn about Sway, timelines, podcasts, and more. We are also sharing a related blog post, two summer reading opportunities, and kindly ask for your input on our weekly poll.
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Help every reader in your class succeedSummer Book StudyJoin us this summer as we read and discuss "Personalized Reading: Digital Strategies and Tools to Support All Learners" by Michelle Haiken! Our book study (July 10–August 18) will explore digital tools and instructional strategies to support all learners. |
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Find sessions that interest youOK2Ask On-DemandDid you miss an OK2Ask session this spring? Review our on-demand recordings any time. Check out workshops like “3 Cool Tools for Timelines,” “Daily 5 and CAFE with a Technology Twist,” “Playlists to Personalize Learning,” and more. |
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Infusing Technology BlogIdeas for Finding and Documenting Service-Learning ProjectsFinding service-learning projects that meet students’ interests benefits both the student and the community—short and long term. Read this blog post and learn ways to help students perform public service voluntarily or to fulfill school requirements. Read about ideas and strategies for using service projects with your students » |
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Read books and earn prizesCamp BOOK IT!Discover Camp BOOK IT!, a summer home reading program where students in grades K–6 earn monthly rewards for achieving reading goals. After enrolling in the program, parents use the digital dashboard to track their student's reading progress. |
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Find summer reading activities for all gradesBookopolis Summer Reading HeadquartersShare this site that offers several reading activities for all grades with your students. Between Read-O Bingo games, the summer reading challenge to read ten books or 10,000 pages, and summer book clubs for students, this site has something for everyone! |
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Share your thoughts with our communityWeekly PollOur weekly poll asks, “Which of the following do you find most helpful for professional learning?” Share your learning plans and view the responses of other educators once you click submit. |
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