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Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.

Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it.

NCTE's Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Award is announced today.
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
NCTE's NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children is announced today.

Students conduct research and write original works of nonfiction on topics of their choice.

Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
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.
Celebrate National Library Week!
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate National Library Week!

Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.

Today, the American Library Association announces its annual book award winners.
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Today, the American Library Association announces its annual book award winners.

Students research different awards given by the ALA and do an activity based on one of the awards.

BBW2023
Grades
7 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Get ready to celebrate Banned Books Week!

Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.

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