Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it.
Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.
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NCTE's NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children is announced today.
3 - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students conduct research and write original works of nonfiction on topics of their choice.
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Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
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Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
3 - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students "step into the shoes" of their favorite author by reading several of their books, conducting research, and preparing displays and presentations for the class.
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Celebrate National Library Week!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
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Today, the American Library Association announces its annual book award winners.
3 - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students research different awards given by the ALA and do an activity based on one of the awards.
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Get ready to celebrate Banned Books Week!
7 - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.