March
We are embarking upon the 2021 school year. It marks a year different than any other we have ever experienced and as with any major change, the transition to online learning was a learning experience for all of us. Despite challenges and bumps in the road, we are excited for all of the growth and celebrations this upcoming school year will bring.
In Durham Public Schools’ we see this as an opportunity to share knowledge, empower and promote awareness through remote learning district wide. We would like to announce that we have created a plan to grow what was started 2021. During each month, there will be focus on a character trait as well as other designated celebrations that is in response to our DPS student population.
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Character Trait of the Month
Character Trait of the Month: Courage
K-12 Resources:
The Crisis of 1957 (nps.gov) (Source: nps.gov)
Medal of Honor Character Development Program Overview | CMOHS (Source: cmohs.org)
Elementary Resources:
Ruby Bridges: A Simple Act of Courage Lesson Plan for Kindergarten to Grade 2 | Scholastic (Source: scholastic.com)
"I Show Courage" Lesson (halcyon.com) (Source: halcyon.com)
Secondary Resources:
Boys Read: Considering Courage in Novels | #GoOpenNC (oercommons.org) (Source:goopennc.oercommons.org)
Blog About Courage Using Photos - ReadWriteThink (Source: readwritethink.org)
Lesson 3: From Courage to Freedom | NEH-Edsitement (Source: edsitement.neh.gov)
Number 42: Jackie Robinson and Courage | Bill of Rights Institute Resources | Free Lesson Plans (Source: billofrightsinstitute.org)
Monthly Celebrations
Women's History Month
K-12 Resources:
Women's History Month (Source: womenshistorymonth.com)
Women's History Month - Science NetLinks (Source: sciencelinks.com)
March is National Women's History Month. - ReadWriteThink (Source: readwritethink.org)
Smithsonian Education - Women's History Teaching Resources (Source: smithsonianeducation.org)
Teaching Materials - Zinn Education Project (zinnedproject.org) (Source: zinnedproject.org)
Women's History Month: A Collection of Teaching Resources (Source: scholastic.com)
Women’s History Month 2021 - HISTORY (Source: history.com)
Women's History Month Lesson Plans | Collection | Share My Lesson (Source: aft.org)
Women's History Month Lesson Plans | Collection | Share My Lesson (Source: besthistorysites.com)
Women's History Month | Reading Rockets (Source: readingrockets.org)
Women's History Month: Women of color whose names you should know (usatoday.com)
17 Black Women In History You Probably Didn’t See In Your History Textbook (Source: bustle.com)
https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/muslim-women-learned-about-history-class (Source: hellogiggles.com)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/04/womens-history-month-women-color/98595366 (Source: usatoday.com)
Best Women's History Month Activities for the Classroom (Source: weareteachers.com)
Secondary Resources:
He Said/She Said: Analyzing Gender Roles through Dialogue - ReadWriteThink (Source: readwritethink.org)
Hunger-Games-and-Gender-Equality.pdf (idvsa.org) (Source: idvsa.org)
Malala's Courage: Student Discussion Guide | Education World (Source: educationworld)
Lesson Plan: Women’s History Month - Flocabulary (Source: flocabulary.com)
Crown Act Week
March 1-6
K-12 Resources:
National Foreign Language Week
March 7-13
K-12 Resources:
https://www.strategiesinlanguagelearning.com/awareness-in-language-learning (Source: strategiesinlanguagelearning.com)
compressed_languageawareness_15-2-17_cr.pdf (weebly.com) (Source: weebly.com)
Reading 101 for English Language Learners | Colorín Colorado (Source: colorincolorado.org)
Notable Children's Recordings - 2021 | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) (Source: ala.org)
Yes, Audiobooks Are Real Reading. Here Are the Best Ones for Kids. | (Source: EdSurge News)
Elementary Resources:
LANGUAGEAWARENESSLESSONS.pdf (mtspublications.com) (Source: mtspublications.com)
Four Teaching Strategies for Phonemic Awareness - (Source: BrightHub Education)
Blending and Segmenting Games | Classroom Strategies | Reading Rockets (Source: readingrockets.com)
Concept of Word Games | Classroom Strategies | Reading Rockets (Source: readingrockets.com)
Elkonin Boxes | Classroom Strategies | Reading Rockets (Source: readingrockets.com)
ACADEMIC SPECIFIC CELEBRATIONS
National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month (eatright.org) (Source: eatright.prg)
https://nationaltoday.com/national-nutrition-month (Source: nationaltoday.com)
Printable Materials and Handouts | Nutrition.gov (Source: nutrition.gov)
Printable Coloring Page for National Nutrition Month - Food and Health Communications (Source: foodandhealth.com)
Printable Coloring Page for National Nutrition Month - Food and Health Communications (Source: foodandhealth.com)
Music in Our Schools Month
Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) - NAfME (Source: nafme.org)
NATIONAL MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH - March 2021 (Source: nationaltoday.com)
Home Music in a Minuet 20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools (Source: nafme.org)
Music in Our Schools Month is in March. - ReadWriteThink (Source: readwritethink.org)
National Developmental Disabilities Month
Links to Other Websites on Developmental Disabilities | CDC (Source: cdc.gov)
https://www.mycil.org/5-ways-to-celebrate-developmental-disabilities-awareness-month-online (Source: mycil.org)
Understanding Disabilities | Learning for Justice (Source: learningforjustice.org)
Ideas for Educators and Youth Service Professionals | U.S. Department of Labor (Source: dol.gov)
Disability History Museum (disabilitymuseum.org) (Source: disabilitymuseum.org)
Deaf History Month (3/15-4/15)
https://www.deaf-interpreter.com/the-fascinating-origins-of-deaf-history-month (Source: deafinterpreter.com)
Deaf History Month - Facts and Resources (chsc.org) (Source: chsc.org)
https://goopennc.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/3247/overview (Source: goopennc.oercommons.org)
National Deaf Center Resources (Source: nationaldeafcenter.org)
Black “Deaf” History Month | Content Pages (Source: nbda.org)
Deaf Awareness Lessons, Worksheets and Activities (Source: teacherplanet.com)
National Deaf History Month (Source: insightintodiversity.com)
History of Sign Language | Alphabet | Learning | Deaf | Learn (kidzworld.com) (Source: kidzworld.com)
African American Read in Day (2)
Pi Day (14)
Global Recycling Day (18)
World Poetry Day (21)
University of Rochester- World Poetry Day: Assorted Poems, Assorted Languages
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Facing History and Ourselves
March Madness (14-April 5)
Cultural Celebrations to be Aware of
International Women’s Day (8)
Maha Shivaratri (11)
Lailat al Miraj (11)
St. Patrick’s Day (17)
International Earth Day (20)
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21)
Lailat al Bara'ah (28)
Palm Sunday (28)
Passover (3/27-4/4)
Cesar Chavez Day (31)