#National Literacy Honors

[shannendoherty-fans]

November 22, 1992 - U.S. President George H. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush pose with participants in the third National Literacy Honors at the White House, Sunday, November 22 at afternoon in Washington DC. The program, recorgnizing individual who have made outstanding contributions in advancing adult literacy, will air on ABC in the future. From left are: Shannen Doherty. Gerald McRaney, Delta Burke, Eddie Van Halen, Valeria Bertanelli, the Bushes, Naomi Judd, Edward James Olmos, Patti Austin, and Clint Homes.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stephen R Brown/AP/Shutterstock

#shannen doherty #1992 #events #National Literacy Honors #1992 National Literacy Honors #3rd National Literacy Honors #1992 events #George Bush #Barbara Bush #white house #Gerald McRaney #Delta Burke #Eddie Van Halen #Valeria Bertanelli #Naomi Judd #Edward James Olmos #Patti Austin #Clint Homes #1992 Shannen Doherty #1990s events #1990s #1990s shannen doherty

[nanowrimo]

4 Steps to Making Each NaNoWriMo Event Your Own

While many people look forward to the 50K challenge in November, our upcoming Camp NaNoWriMo challenge in April can be a good time to try a new kind of writing project or set a goal of your own. If you’re looking for tips on personalizing your NaNo experience, NaNo Participant Stephanie Braxton has some advice! NaNoWriMo is known for being the Write 50,000 Words in 30 Days challenge. Like many things in life, National Novel Writing Month, and all of its accompanying events throughout the year, are what you make of them.

I’ve always been someone who liked writing by hand. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found more convenience for the habit of writing in a composition book than a laptop. That is how I tackle NaNoWriMo three times a year, with a cheap Papermate pen and a $1 black and white composition notebook. I set my own goal, which is often dependent on what’s going on in my life at the time and what project I’m working on. If you find yourself enchanted by the community and atmosphere around this challenge, but you’re scared or unable to commit to November’s 50k challenge, maybe try it another way. There are some things you’ll need to do first though.

1. Figure out your normal.

No matter how you write, find what is a normal and easy pace for you. For me, I can usually do 30 pages handwritten in 30 days, easy. That is my normal, average pace. It is the baseline from which I figure out how I can challenge myself.

2. Decide how much to challenge yourself.

This part may take some trial and error. You may have to adjust your goal if you realize the original one is not working. Even though I conquered a 75 page goal in the past, sometimes life is being crazy or the story itself is not cooperating, and I'll have to lower my goal to 50 pages. The flip side of that is what happened to me last November, when I started out with a 50 page goal and ended up writing 78 pages.

3. Find ways to give yourself a boost.

I take my writing everywhere. I’ve written in the car while waiting at the dentist. I’ve taken a book light and attached it to my notebook, and written in the floor of my kids’ bedroom while I’m waiting for them to go to sleep. It doesn’t always work, but when something is important, we can find time for it.

4. Realize that each NaNoWriMo event is different.

It can be discouraging when you see people who commit to this challenge every year always hitting 50,000 words. Do not let that stop you from trying. Social media contributes to this falsehood that we should be able to do everything at 100% all the time, and that is just not always the case. I’ve had some epic flops of NaNoWriMos, but then I’ve come back to the challenge the next time and nailed my goal. Like writing itself, it has highs and lows.

Though I’ve had some good non-NaNoWriMo writing months, I find this challenge gets me to do more than I would any other time. Even being a rebel who always does handwritten and always does page goals instead of word count, I would not change the November event at all. Honoring the original idea that created NaNoWriMo isn’t stopping me from making this challenge my own. In my opinion, the spirit of the event is just to get to writing, and that’s what it does for me, nearly every time.

I hope as April approaches, you feel that magic in the air that makes all writers put fingers to keyboard or pen to paper.

Happy Writing!

Stephanie Braxton is a working mama of two, married to a Forever DM of Dungeons and Dragons. Daylighting as an administrative assistant for a non-profit focused on adult literacy, she writes whenever and wherever she can purely for the joy of it. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

#nanowrimo #camp nanowrimo #writing #writing advice #writing goals #by nano guest #stephanie braxton

[mizgrownnonsense]

Some extra Sea Beast thoughts:

yes, visual literacy/media literacy! Let’s Recognize that royal crest and realize what it means to find it in print across all these texts! Let’s think critically about media narratives, who is producing them, and WHY. What a brilliant lesson to kids (and adults, ahem) about how we read, and WHO we read.

The emotional intelligence of accepting contradiction. The incredible emotional strength of this child to honor the heroism of her parents WHILE questioning their actions. Holding seeming contradictory emotions, rather than let one subsume the other (“they can’t be wrong because I loved them” or “I can’t love them because they were wrong”) is a hard thing for many of us…and this film modeled that brilliantly.

This film is Anti-Imperialist as hell 🤍. They stop! The empire ceases to expand! It’s just one line, but my god. Can you imagine telling an American audience—The direct inheritors of Manifest Destiny—“they stayed home, the unknown stayed unknown, and this was good!?” No, “I , the special one get to go.” No, “befriending the hostile other allowed me safe passage into the treasure trove of the unknown.” No, “returning transformed and wealthy from our ��discovery.’” No, “I decided the other was spiritually/morally superior so I stayed, ‘went native’ and rose to power/authority as a leader/hero in this new context” None of that! Absolutely amazing.

No, but really—consider the role of the Hunters within that imperialism, and how they respond when faced with it. The hunters are deeply inspiring. They have a culture. A sense of their history and their future within an established tradition. A moral code. They are a found family (of stunningly-yet-effortlessly diverse characters. Holy hell, it’s beautiful to see) and they are shown repeatedly to care deeply about one another—and yet, they are still revealed to be in the wrong. They are shown to be exploited, manipulated by false, empire-serving narratives. And they see and accept this. They give up everything they know—their identity, tradition, community-as-they-know-it, life-as-they-know-it—when they realize it is built on lies that have exploited them and pitted them against false, innocent enemies. Take a moment to consider the POWER of that. What core parts of our lives might American audiences—here at the center of an imperialist, hyper-consumerist nation—give up if we could look on them with a critical eye and truly accept what we see?

#sea beast #anti imperialism #emotional intelligence #visual literacy #media literacy

[fatehbaz]

For millennia, the invention of writing has been heralded as a characteristic of civilization. Standard world-history texts name it -- along with monumental architecture, occupational specialization, and central governance -- as definitional. The new technology that associated symbols with sounds and numbers enabled specialists to record, communicate, and govern more efficiently. Ethnologists [...] discuss how writing facilitated census-taking, tax collection, the codification of law, governmental elaboration and centralization, and communication over long distances. Literacy became the basis for the transmission of the past and the development of modern historical consciousness in general (Howe 1979). 

Written records, then -- such as those in cuneiform, inscribed on clay tablets; those left on a stone stele like Hammurabi’s Code; and the first to be written on papyrus or paper -- became in time the bedrock sources for fixating memories and constructing histories. Without a written record of events, recollections might, it was assumed, be abandoned to oblivion (Burke 1989, 97). Time and dates became the convention that societies used to order actions, resulting in a linear sequence of events and the organizational principle for much of the historical accounts. This also meant that for most of the documented past, historians dealt with the stories of leaders, elites, and heroes, which only in the last few decades have been supplemented with attention to the experiences of common people and everyday life.

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Memories and identity link dialectically. Recollections of the past, be they of individuals, families, lineages, ethnicities, or nationalities, learned or experienced, help fashion identities [...]. [M]uch of the modern world’s historical sense comes from written sources stored in the libraries and archives of the world. Selections from these sources are conveyed to various publics through such institutions as movies, documentaries, commemorative monuments, museums, parades, ceremonies, and schools. 

Accepting this posture in the not too distant past, scholars described preliterate peoples as societies without history. Archaeologists’ use of the word “prehistory,” though now slowly disappearing from academic publications, defined people who left no written records [...]. Eric Wolf’s famous book title, Europe and the Peoples without History (1982), referred to societies on the periphery of Europe [...]. Angel Rama’s (1984/1996) influential essay on the “lettered city” restricted the written record to urban centers, largely beyond the reach of the vast majority of the rural, largely unlettered populace.

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In partial reaction to such pronouncements, recent scholarship has focused on alternative ways of recording and remembering the past. There are, in fact, many ways that [...] societies accomplished this. Chapters in Elizabeth Hill Boone and Walter Mignolo’s edited work, Writing without Words: Alternative Literacies in Mesoamerica and the Andes (1994), draw attention to visual documents and the messages they convey. Following this lead, Joanne Rappaport and Thomas Cummins’s book (2012) includes analyses of drawings (on pottery, for example) and a discussion of paintings as alternative means of communication by peoples without a written language. An example of this emerging trend on the topic is Chilean anthropologist José Luis Martínez Cereceda’s (2009) insightful article on the scattered petroglyphs of northern Chile, which, after an exhaustive survey, he characterizes as a recognized system of early communication.

Oral tradition is another alternative way of communicating (Thompson 1978). Among the Greeks, the time-honored tradition of oral storytelling conveyed knowledge to both young and old at family and community gatherings. [...] The Greek epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, both attributed to Homer, were orally conveyed (Edwards 2003) before appearing in written form in the eighth century BCE. As in the case of the Greeks, the Norse oral culture passed from generation to generation in long poetic sagas. [...] Topics were historical, legendary, and religious and revealed attitudes toward the past. [...] Anonymous Icelandic family sagas (Íslendingasögur) retold the tales of real people who lived in Iceland from its settlement in the 980s until about 1030 (Byock 1984–85, 153). Like their Scandinavian counterparts, medieval Gaelic and British professional storytellers added music to the verses they composed.

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Text by: Susan Elizabeth Ramirez. From Chapter One: “Alternative Ways of Remembering and Knowing.” In Praise of the Ancestors: Names, Identity, and Memory in Africa and the Americas. 2022. [Bolded emphasis added by me.]

[beardedmrbean]

The National Palace of Culture will host the Sofia International Book Fair's 50th edition from December 5 to 10. Organized by the "Bulgarian Book" Association, this premier book event will feature over 170 publishers showcasing more than 100,000 titles for both children and adults. With the theme "We create stories. We create history," this jubilee fair offers an opportunity to explore Bulgaria's vibrant literary scene, meet authors, and engage with a diverse array of books.

This landmark fair provides a platform to delve into Bulgaria's book market, offering encounters with authors, illustrators, and translators from across the globe. Additionally, the organizers have curated a range of special activities and surprises catering to visitors of all ages.

Desislava Alexieva, chairperson of the "Bulgarian Book" Association, emphasized the fair's role in promoting literacy. With the escalating challenges of illiteracy, the fair serves as a proactive initiative to boost reading levels and enhance literacy, underlining its significant contribution to fostering a reading culture. The event will feature a round table focused on literacy and reading, inviting institutions, publishing houses, and allied organizations to participate.

The "Golden Lion" awards by the "Bulgarian Book" Association will recognize outstanding achievements in book publishing. Nominated publishing houses are evaluated based on polygraphic quality, text excellence, and cultural contribution, with categories honoring the "Best publishing project" and "Publishing project with the greatest social significance."

Running concurrently with the Book Fair are the Sofia International Literary Festival (11th edition) and the Sofia International Literary Festival for Children and Youth (7th edition). These festivals will welcome over 16 esteemed authors from Scandinavia and worldwide, connecting them with Bulgarian readers for the first time.

Supported by Sofia Municipality and listed in the Cultural Events Calendar of Sofia, these events are part of Bulgaria's rich cultural tapestry. The Bulgarian Telegraph Agency serves as a media partner for these literary celebrations.

#nunyas news

[yisanged]

Not really a vent just blabbering about school. per usual. hi

we're supposed to meet with our counselors for scheduling soonish. i'm Unsure. i've heard over and over that junior year is the year that you really want to lock in and take rigorous classes even if it's kind of hell because it's the year colleges care about the most but like i'm kind of doing that right now and it's really miserable. can the colleges not cope with me suffering sophomore year and then steaming through the next two with middling or less amounts of struggle. i scheduled such a low number of classes (5) on the sheet that i feel weird about it but my excuse is that i'm hoping my last couple periods are free so i can flex out to go to my lab early for ap research because a lot of research kids do that. but if my schedule doesn't work out that way then i'm just some loser junior who's slacking and is only in 5 classes. maybe 6 if they stick me in that semester long financial literacy class that's required to graduate like gym or health. and like 4 of them are ap classes and the other one is just band which i might end up taking for honors i'm undecided. but i feel like i'm not doing enough. i could take ap econ but that's something i have to decide now because it's a popular class that fills up fast i won't be able to add it on last minute at the begining of the year next year. but i would feel bad about signing up for it and then dropping it to flex out or something. plus junior year like i'll be worrying about doing well on the psat to maybe earn a scholarship and studying for the free act test they offer juniors at our school and studying for the biliteracy seal test in korean and also trying to stuff some volunteer hours in there. you need like 100 something to get into national honor society i've heard although i don't remember from where so i might be making that up. 200 hours to get special cords to wear at graduation. i currently have 0 LOL. and i'm planning on doing scioly and speech and debate both next year i think so i'm gonna be going pretty hard on stuff not really in school. but i'm worried that colleges won't care about that and will just be mad that i didn't take enough aps or something. i lowkey want to go to one of those big prestigious colleges guys. my dad got his undergrad in like the second best school in korea and his masters in the first best and my mom got her undergrad in like a pretty big one too and her sister went to the best girl's college and my dad's sister and her husband are both lawyers from the best uni in the country. and my dad literally thinks it's so easy like he's told me that it wouldn't be that hard for me to get into harvard completely believing it. like i get that it was soooo easy for you dad but maybe it's a bit different for me here. crazy to think about i'm sure. so i want to do as much as i can in high school. but also like. i don't want to kill myself guys. quite the conundrum

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

By: Luke Gentile

Published: Dec 7, 2022

A teacher in California who identifies as "cringey" is going viral after claiming she does not teach grammar usage and writing skills in an attempt to defeat white supremacy.

Marta Shaffer teaches English at Oroville High School and uses linguistics to fight "white supremacy in my classes" and be "inclusive of all kinds of ways we use the language," she said.

The expectation that students should use syntax and proper grammar is based in a deep-rooted white supremacy culture, she argues, according to a report.

"I try to undermine that B.S. in my classroom as much as I can," she said. "We study linguistics and the rules that we actually use to communicate instead of the made-up rules that white supremacy created for when we write papers and stuff, which is what scholars call the 'language of power.'"

"As an educator, I constantly worry if I'm the problem. What do I mean by that? Well, public education is an institution that upholds lots of problematic systems in our society like white supremacy and misogyny and colonization, etc.," she said. "Well, let's look at how we write essays [in which we] start with an introduction that includes a thesis, always cite your sources, use transition words like 'however' and 'therefore.' These are all made-up rules. They were created by Westerners in power. Which got me thinking, what if I started my school year with a unit honoring how we talk rather than teaching students how to write properly."

One example is a prompt in which Shaffer has students examine how they communicate at home.

"Just because your teachers, your professors, and your boss may expect you to write and speak in a certain way that may not be natural to you, does not mean that your more natural ... languages are not important," she said.

"They are just as important, if not more important, than the 'language of respectability.'"

Despite her efforts, Shaffer wants to make sure she does not become a "white savior."

"Did I worry I was being a white savior? Absolutely. Was it uncomfortable? Definitely, but a lot of my students come here, and they're uncomfortable with the white mainstream culture of public school life," she said.

"So I think it's good for them to see their teacher deal with linguistic discomfort, too."

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When the inmates aren't just running the asylum, but society itself.

Reminder that K-12 teachers do not have academic freedom. They're government employees. They have no more freedom of expression in the performance of their job than Kim Davis has freedom of religion the performance of hers. Firing Shaffer is removing a dangerously unqualified employee, like removing a bus driver who doesn't have a license.

One could easily be convinced that Shaffer is a member of the KKK deliberately undermining students and particularly minorities, with her rhetoric of school being a white place, syntax and grammar being white things, writing skills being for white people. What better way to keep them in their place than by sabotaging their education? Marta Shaffer herself is a full-blown white supremacist. She's exactly that.

What's not mentioned in the article but stated in the video is that she didn't just come up with this on her own. She cites "Dr." April Baker-Bell's "Linguistic Justice," which has over 160 5-star reviews on Amazon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_Baker-Bell

April Baker-Bell is an American academic and the author of Linguistic Justice: Black Language, Literacy, Identity, and Pedagogy. She is the 2020 recipient of the Orwell Award from the National Council of Teachers of English.

She is a native of Detroit, Michigan, and is an associate professor in the English department of Michigan State University.

Baker-Bell's website proudly boasts that she's been featured on the BBC and in USA Today.

When a Muslim beats his wife, he knows he's doing the right thing because the quran says so. Marta Shaffer isn't just some random nutter; she has certainty that she's doing the right thing because the scripture says so. Which also means that there's even more Shaffers out there doing exactly the same thing with exactly the same certainty. We just haven't identified them yet.

#Marta Shaffer #April Baker Bell #Linguistic Justice #corruption of education #TikTok teachers #academic corruption #education #reading and writing #linguistic skills #language skills #grammar #syntax #white supremacy #woke activism #cult of woke #wokeism #woke #wokeness as religion #religion is a mental illness

[brookston]

Holidays 10.9

Holidays

Abolition Day (Saint Barthelemy)

Buckwheat Day (French Republic)

Commonwealth Cultural Day (Northern Mariana Islands)

Community Day (Spain)

Constitution Day (Sint Maarten)

Curious Events Day

Day of National Honor (a.k.a. Day of Dignity; Peru)

Earth Science Literacy Day

Fire Prevention Day (Canada, US)

Fungus Day

Give Peace a Chance Day

Hangul Day (a.k.a. Korean Alphabet Day; South Korea)

Indian Foreign Service Day (India)

Instant Karma Day

International Subscription Day

Leif Erikson Day (Iceland, Norway; Minnesota, Wisconsin)

Magic Lantern Day

Manhattan Project Day

Messenger Appreciation Day

Mop Fair (Tewkesbury, England)

National Absentee Ballot Day

National Chess Day (Original Date)

National Class Ring Day

National C60 Day

National Dance Marathon Day

National Day Commemorating the Holocaust (a.k.a. Ziua Nationala de Comemorare a Holocaustului; Romania)

National Day Without Stigma

National Digitool Day

National Heritage Day (Turks and Caicos)

National Nanotechnology Day

National Send a Booty Pic Day

National Sneakers Day

Nautilus Night

Pans/Pandas Awareness Day

Region of Valencia Day (Spain)

Samitinget Establishment Day (Norway)

Scrubs Day

Strawberry Fields Day

Tavistock Goose Fair (Devon, England)

Valencian Community Day (Valencia, Spain)

World PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day

World Post Day (UN)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Beer and Pizza Day

International Beer and Pizza Day

Cupcakes For Life Day

National Moldy Cheese Day

Submarine-Hoagie-Hero-Grinder Day

Yukon Gold Potato Day

2nd Monday in October

Bartolomé Day [2nd Monday]

Columbus Day observed [2nd Monday] (a.k.a. ... 

American Indian Heritage Day

Amerigo Vespucci Day

Anti-Columbus Day

Descubrimiento de América (Mexico)

Día de la Hispanidad (a.k.a. Fiesta Nacional de España; Spain)

Dia del Respet a la Diversidad Cultural (Argentina)

Dia De La Raza (a.k.a. Day of the Race; Mexico)

Dia de la Resistencia (a.k.a. Day of Indigenous Resistance; Venezuela)

Dia de las Americas (a.k.a. Day of the Americas; Uruguay)

Dia de las Culturas (a.k.a. Day of the Cultures; Costa Rica)

Dia del Descubrimiento de dos Mundos (Chile)

Dia del Respet a la Diversidad Cultural (Argentina)

Discoverer's Day (Hawaii)

Discovery Day (Bahamas, Colombia)

Encuentro de Dos Mundos (Ecuador)

Fraternal Day (Alabama)

Indigenous People's Day

Leif Erickson Day

National Heritage Day (Turks and Caicos Islands)

Native American Day (South Dakota)

Native Americans Day

Pan America Day (Belize)

Piomingo Day (Chickasaw Nation)

Two Worlds Day

US Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Day

Federation Day (Star Trek) [2nd Monday]

Health and Sports Day (Japan) [2nd Monday]

Lotu-a-Tamaiti (American Samoa) [Monday after 2nd Sunday]

National Heroes Day (Bahamas) [2nd Monday]

National Kick-Butt Day [2nd Monday]

National Online Banking Day [2nd Monday]

Thanksgiving (Canada) [2nd Monday]

World Rainforest Week begins [2nd Monday]

Yorktown Victory Day (Virginia) [2nd Monday]

Independence Days

Frivia (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Guayaquil Independence Day (Ecuador)

Malvern (l.k.a. Malvern and Roslyn; Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Republic of Skovaji (Declared; 2014) [unrecognized]

Uganda (from UK, 1962)

Union of Piedmont (Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Abraham the Patriarch (Christian; Saint)

Atilla the Hun Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

The Count (Muppetism)

Day of Tuonela (Pagan)

Denis (Christian; Saint)

Denis Ghislain (Christian; Saint)

Dionysius the Areopagite (Christian; Saint)

Domninus (Christian; Saint)

Felicitas (Old Roman Goddess of Good Luck & Joy)

Festival for Venus (Ancient Rome)

Frank Duveneck (Artology)

Ghislain (a.k.a. Guislain; Christian; Saint)

Innocencio of Mary Immaculate and Martyrs of Asturias (Christian; Saint)

Jean-Baptiste Regnault (Artology)

John Henry Newman (Christian; Saint)

John Leonardi (Christian; Saint)

Knot Day (Pastafarian)

Luis Beltran (a.k.a. Lewis Bertrand; Christian; Saint)

Nicholas Roerich (Artology)

Robert Grosseteste (Church of England)

Roger Bacon (Positivist; Saint)

Simeon Solomon (Artology)

Takayama Autumn Festival begins (Japan)

Wilfred Grenfell (Episcopal Church (USA))

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [47 of 57]

Premieres

Babe, by Styx (Song; 1979)

Big Top Scooby-Doo! (WB Animated Film; 2012)

Boulder Wham! (WB MM Cartoon; 1965)

The Boy Bounders or Plane Punchy (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 61; 1960)

Buzzard Bait or The Carrion Call (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 167; 1962)

Carry On, Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse (Novel; 1925)

Couples Retreat (Film; 2009)

Dance Dance Dance,, recorded by The Beach Boys (Song; 1964)

Holy Man (Film; 1998)

The Iceman Cometh, by Eugene O’Neill (Play; 1946)

Libeled Lady (Film; 1936)

Little Big Man, by Thomas Berger (Novel; 1964)

Little Einsteins (Animated TV Series; 2005)

Microcosmos (Documentary Film; 1996)

Mogambo (Film; 1953)

The Olympic Champ (Disney Cartoon; 1942)

A Peek at the Peak or Your Climb is My Climb (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 62; 1960)

Phantom of the Opera (Broadway Musical; 1986)

Prisoner of Love, recorded by Russ Columbo (Song; 1931)

Pursuit of the Po-Ho (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #4; 1964)

Rocky Rides Again or Small in the Saddle (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 168; 1962)

Rover’s Rival (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

Rushmore (Film; 1998)

Thomas & Friends (Animated UK TV Series; 1984)

Timewasters (BBC TV Series; 2017)

Under Siege (Film; 1992)

Wild Night, by Van Morrison (Song; 1971)

Today’s Name Days

Doings, Dionysius, Günter, Johannes, Sara (Austria)

Abraham, Dionizije, Sara (Croatia)

Sára, Štefan (Czech Republic)

Dionysius (Denmark)

Mariina, Riin, Riina, Riine (Estonia)

Ilona (Finland)

Denis (France)

Doings, Elfriede, Günter, Sara, Sibylle (Germany)

Avraam, Lot (Greece)

Dénes (Hungary)

Abramo, Dionigi, Ferruccio, Lorenzo, Sara (Italy)

Elga, Elgars, Helga (Latvia)

Dionizas, Virgailė (Lithuania)

Leidulf, Leif (Norway)

Arnold, Arnolf, Atanazja, Bogdan, Dionizjusz, Dionizy, Jan, Ludwik, Przedpełk (Poland)

Iacob (Romania)

Dionýz (Slovakia)

Abraham, Abrahán, Dionisio, Héctor, Juan, Luis, Sara (Spain)

Inger, Ingrid (Sweden)

Rebecca (Ukraine)

Denice, Denis, Denise, Dennis, Denny, Dion, Gunnar, Gunther, Leif (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 282 of 2024; 83 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 41 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Xin-You), Day 25 (Geng-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 24 Tishri 5784

Islamic: 24 Rabi I 1445

J Cal: 12 Shù; Fiveday [12 of 30]

Julian: 26 September 2023

Moon: 22%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 2 Descartes (11th Month) [Roger Bacon]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 13 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 16 of 89)

Zodiac: Libra (Day 16 of 30)

#calendar #Holidays

[gatekeeperwatchman]

Daily Devotionals for December 3, 2022

Proverbs: God's Wisdom for Daily Living Devotional Scripture: Proverbs 29:18 (KJV): 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs 29:18 (AMP): 18 Where there is no vision (no redemptive revelation of God), the people perish; but he who keeps the law (of God, which includes that of man) --blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he.

  Thought for the Day

The history of those nations that have had God's light demonstrates the truths of today's proverb. Whenever Israel turned away from God, such as during Samuel's early life, the nation suffered. "…And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision" (1 Samuel 3:1). Judges 21:25 reveals the terrible state of lawlessness and violence into which Israel had fallen when Samuel was a child, for "every man did what was right in his own eyes."

History illustrates that times become very dark when a vision of God's revelation departs. The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. is generally regarded as the ending of ancient history and commencing of Europe's Dark Ages. The Roman Empire brought peace, prosperity, culture, and learning to Europe. When it fell, the Romans were followed by illiterate barbarians. Western Europe plunged into political chaos and social disorder. Civilization almost completely disappeared. Illiteracy and ignorance of God's ways governed nobles and peasants alike. Education and literacy were relegated to monasteries. Churchmen preserved the Bible and other books that had been written in Latin before Rome's fall, but records from this period of the "Dark Ages" bear little clarity. The works of the many clerics of this time are inconsistent and show great ignorance because they accept fanciful stories as truth.

Satan strives to keep people in ignorance, and "in the dark." He has tried many times to destroy Scripture, prohibit the preaching of the Gospel, and persecute God's people. When a society turns its back on God and restricts the Gospel, as many nations have done, that nation regresses into violence and immorality. Those opposing the Bible do not realize that they are opposing the very influences that make life pleasant, for God is light and His light brings revelation, which liberates people. The revelation of Biblical truths and their practice of them always produces an orderly and civilized society and affects all aspects of its culture positively.

True Christians strive to obey God's commandments, not as a means of getting to heaven, but because they desire to honor and please God. Heavenly vision and revelation come to those who know Christ. Without this vision, people perish. "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it" (Amos 8:11-12). Prayer Devotional for the Day Dear heavenly Father, thank you for giving us Your revelation and vision. I do appreciate the light You give me as I am walking in a dark and fallen world. Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I will always be filled with Your light and love. Draw those who do not know You, unto that light. Fill my mouth with the right words so that those who do not know You can hear the gospel and come into the knowledge of Your dear Son, Jesus. May I practice good deeds in this life, so that others may see them and thereby bring glory unto You? I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

From: Steven P. Miller CEO/ Founder of Gatekeeper-Watchman International Groups Jacksonville, Florida., Duval County, USA. @ParkermillerQ, @GatekeeperWatchman1,

GWIG, #GWIN, #GWINGO, #Ephraim1, #IAM, #Sparkermiller

[alexandergrahamballs01]

Raenel Joseph R. Gobot 12A-STEM Media and Information Literacy Individual Task: Poster - Campaign "Protect Our Sovereignty: Defend the West Philippine Sea" Stand for Our Rights, Preserve and Protect Our Waters!

Defend our Borders, Assert our Rights! - This rallying cry embodies the essence of safeguarding our nation's territorial integrity and asserting our sovereign rights. It signifies the duty we bear to protect our land and maritime boundaries, ensuring that they remain secure against any encroachment or violation. By standing firm in defense of our borders, we assert our nation's sovereignty and uphold the principles of international law.

Our Heritage, Our Responsibility! -  This statement underscores the profound connection between our past, present, and future, emphasizing the importance of preserving our cultural and natural heritage for generations to come. It reminds us that the rich tapestry of our history, traditions, and environment is not just a legacy to cherish but also a responsibility to safeguard. By nurturing and protecting our heritage, we honor the sacrifices of our ancestors and fulfill our duty to leave a legacy of pride and stewardship for future generations.

Protecting our Seas for Generations to Come! - This declaration encapsulates our commitment to ensuring the sustainability and vitality of our marine ecosystems. It underscores the critical importance of preserving the health and integrity of our seas, not only for the present but also for the prosperity and well-being of future generations. By advocating for responsible stewardship and conservation efforts, we strive to protect our seas as a precious resource and invaluable legacy for all.

United for Sovereignty, United for the Sea! - This statement epitomizes the collective resolve of our nation to stand together in defense of our sovereignty and maritime interests. It reflects the solidarity and unity of purpose among our people, regardless of background or affiliation, in safeguarding our territorial waters and maritime rights. By fostering a spirit of unity and collaboration, we reinforce our commitment to protecting our sovereignty and ensuring the sustainable management of our seas for the benefit of all. Join the Movement! Stand Up for Our Rights! #DefendWestPHSea

Ma'am @japsingg

[vipinkhutail]

Empowering India's Digital Future: The Visionary Journey of Vipin Khutail, Founder of Being Topper

Introduction:

In the dynamic landscape of digital marketing, one name stands out as a beacon of innovation and empowerment – Vipin Khutail. As the founder of Being Topper, Vipin Khutail has spearheaded a revolution in digital education, empowering thousands of individuals to navigate the complexities of the digital world with confidence and expertise.

Biography:

Vipin Khutail's journey into the realm of digital marketing began over a decade ago, at a time when the industry was still in its nascent stages. Armed with a relentless passion for entrepreneurship and a keen eye for emerging trends, Vipin embarked on a mission to bridge the digital skills gap in India.

Born and raised in Delhi, Vipin Khutail's early years were marked by a curiosity for technology and its transformative potential. While pursuing his college education, he recognized the immense opportunities presented by the digital sphere and set out to harness its power for the greater good.

Skills and Experience:

With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, Vipin Khutail possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise that has positioned him as a leading authority in the industry. His skills range from search engine optimization (SEO) and social media marketing to pay-per-click (PPC) advertising and content strategy.

Throughout his career, Vipin has worked on numerous digital marketing campaigns and collaborated with industry giants on over 1000 projects. His hands-on experience and industrial exposure have equipped him with a deep understanding of the nuances of digital marketing, enabling him to deliver unparalleled value to his students and clients alike.

Achievements and Recognition:

Vipin Khutail's unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation has earned him widespread recognition and accolades from various quarters. He has been honored with prestigious awards such as the "Pride of The Nation" award and has been featured in prominent magazines for his contributions to the field of digital marketing.

As the founder of Being Topper, Vipin has transformed countless lives through his pioneering initiatives and groundbreaking educational programs. His efforts have been lauded by industry experts and media outlets, cementing his reputation as a true trailblazer in the digital marketing landscape.

Vision and Mission:

At the heart of Vipin Khutail's endeavors lies a singular vision – to empower individuals and businesses to thrive in the digital age. His mission is to provide advanced digital marketing training to students, startups, and entrepreneurs, thereby bridging the digital skills gap in India and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Transformation and Impact:

Under Vipin Khutail's visionary leadership, Being Topper has emerged as a leading institute for digital marketing training, renowned for its quality education and 100% placement assistance. Through innovative teaching methodologies and industry-aligned curriculum, Vipin has transformed Being Topper into a hub of digital excellence, empowering thousands of individuals to realize their full potential in the digital realm.

Passion for Entrepreneurship Development and Digital Literacy:

Vipin Khutail's passion for entrepreneurship development and digital literacy is palpable in everything he does. He firmly believes that digital education is the cornerstone of India's economic growth and is committed to equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today's digital landscape.

In conclusion, Vipin Khutail's visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to excellence have made him a driving force in India's digital transformation journey. Through his pioneering initiatives and relentless pursuit of excellence, he continues to inspire and empower individuals to embrace the digital revolution and chart their own path to success.

#vipinkhutail #beingtopper #janakpuri #agyatonsearch #digitalmarketing #DigitalMarketingCourse

[vtexlaptop]

The bidding project of the Republic of Burundi will be completed in 2023 In 2023, Vitek is poised to deliver a groundbreaking technological advancement in the Republic of Burundi. We are honored to announce our successful bid for the government project aimed at supplying cutting-edge 8-inch and 10-inch tablet computers in a total quantity of 22,000 units. Vitek is dedicated to ensuring a smooth and timely deployment, followed by comprehensive training and after-sales support. This initiative aligns perfectly with Burundi's national vision for digital transformation, fostering a technologically empowered society and propelling the country towards a brighter future. In conclusion, Vitek's 2023 project with the Government of the Republic of Burundi signifies a significant leap in enhancing digital literacy and infrastructure, underlining our shared goal of creating an inclusive digital ecosystem that benefits all citizens of this great nation.

[evoldir]

Fwd: Conference: NewYorkCity.TeachingEvolution.Jun10-12

Begin forwarded message: > From: [email protected] > Subject: Conference: NewYorkCity.TeachingEvolution.Jun10-12 > Date: 8 February 2024 at 07:13:31 GMT > To: [email protected] > > > > > Attention evolutionary biologists who teach undergraduates: > If you are interested in improving the teaching of data literacy skills > in undergraduate biology courses, please see the opportunity below. The > Biological and Environmental Data Education Network is looking for > biology faculty and instructors to apply to join our third annual network > meeting. This opportunity may be particularly interesting to folks who > teach introductory biology and both lower and upper level evolutionary > biology courses and are looking to bring some data science skills into > these classes. > > Our third annual meeting of the Biological and Environmental Data > Education (BEDE) Network will be held from June 10-12 at Macaulay Honors > College in New York City, NY. We can provide travel support for some > attendees, and we will also facilitate virtual attendance. > > We are a group of scientists and educators who are dedicated to the > advancement of data science education in undergraduate biology and > environmental science curricula.  Our mission is to provide training and > resources for educators to empower them to teach data science skills in > their classrooms. We want you to be part of our team! > > The theme of this year’s meeting is Reflecting and Planning for > Sustainable Data Education. Guided by this theme, we will introduce the > BEDE Network and build community; assess Data Science education needs > across the life science instructional landscape; discuss the assessment of > BEDE Network initiatives and efforts to fulfill our mission; collaborate > on communication, instruction tools, and strategies; and plan for the > sustainable future of the BEDE Network. > > The final day of the meeting will provide an opportunity to choose > your own path, either: (A) participate in an unconference where you > can continue to work with a BEDE Network subcommittee, or (B) join an > instructor training workshop on incorporating data science skills into > undergraduate biology classrooms as a helper or as a learner. > > The application process will likely be competitive, based on the number > of applications received. We anticipate approximately 20-25 in-person > attendees. All biology and environmental science faculty, university- > and college-level instructors, and post-doctoral researchers are welcome > to apply. We have a limited number of spots available for graduate > students with a passion for teaching. Funding is available from the > National Science Foundation to support in-person participants and > there is a virtual participation option for those unable to attend in > person. We can provide full financial support, including transportation, > three nights’ accommodation, and meals to successful applicants for > in-person attendance. > > The deadline to apply is February 26, 2024 and successful applicants > will be informed by March 5, 2024 . > > PLEASE APPLY HERE: > https://ift.tt/tObIsCG > > In the meantime, join our group on QUBESHub: > https://ift.tt/IN2pMaB > > Questions can be directed to > [email protected] > > We look forward to welcoming you to the meeting! > Kelly O’Donnell (Director of Science Forward, Macaulay Honors College) > Sarah Supp (Assistant Professor, Denison University) > Nate Emery (STEM Education Coordinator, UC Santa Barbara) > Erika Crispo (Associate Professor, Pace University) > Matthew Aiello-Lammens (Associate Professor, Pace University) > > "Crispo, Erika"

#IFTTT #Email

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 12.4

Holidays

Alpha Phi Alpha Day

Andisop begins (Isle of Man) [3-Weeks before Xmas fiddlers go door-to-door playing the song and announcing the weather in exchange for a tip; thru Xmas]

Barbórka (Miners' Day; Poland)

Berkeley Hundred Thanksgiving

Carbon Literacy Action Day

Day of Publicists (Colombia)

Day of the Artisans (Mexico)

Dragon Age Day

Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day

Fir Day (French Republic)

Fred Hampton Day (Illinois)

Grange Day

Hov Day

International Cheetah Day

International Day of Banks (UN)

International Free Hugs Day (a.k.a. Int'l Hug Day)

International Revolutionary Day

National Cyber Signing Day

National Day (Laos; UAE)

National Dice Day

National Dystychiphobia Awareness Day

National Francis Day

National Kitten Day

National Rototelehandler Day

National Sock Day

National Tunneling Day (UK)

National Write a Letter to Santa Day

Navy Day (India)

Pallister-Killian Syndrome (PKS) Awareness Day

Rake Leaves Into the World's Largest Pile Day

Ribbons and Wrap Day

Santa's List Day

Sarsodaw Pwe (a.k.a. Sarsodaw-nei or Writers’ Day/Literati Day; Myanmar) [varies during month of Natdaw, 9th month pf Burmese calendar]

Thai Environment Day (Thailand)

Tupou Day (Tonga)

Wear a Beard of Bees Today Day 

Wear Brown Shoes Day

Women in Agriculture Day

World Water Loss Day

Worldwide Handsome Day (South Korea)

World Wildlife Conservation Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cabernet Franc Day

National Cookie Day (a.k.a. Cookie Baking Day)

1st Monday in December

Tree Dressing Day (UK) [1st Monday]

Walt Disney Day [1st Monday]

Independence Days

Commonwealth of Fundy (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Westland Province Day (New Zealand)

Feast Days

Ada (Christian; Saint)

Anno II (Christian; Saint)

Barbera (Christian; Saint) [brewers] *

Bernardo degli Uberti (Christian; Saint)

Bona Dea ("The Good Goddess" Secret Ceremony; Ancient Rome)

Chocolate Anything Day (Pastafarian)

Clement of Alexandria (Anglicanism, Eastern Catholicism)

Day of Shango (a.k.a. Sango, Chango or Zango; God of Fire, Thunder & Lightning in Santería, Yorùbá)

Day of the Frost King (Pagan)

Eid il-Burbara (Honoring St. Barbara, but like Halloween; Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Russia, Syria, Turkey)

Festival for Minerva (Ancient Rome)

Giovanni Calabria (Christian; Saint)

John of Damascus (Christian; Saint)

Kepler (Positivist; Saint)

Maruthas (Christian; Saint)

Mechagodzilla Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

The Merrill Lunch Hungerdunger McCormack All Accountant Marching Society (Muppetism)

Nicholas Ferrar (Anglicanism)

Osmund (Christian; Saint)

Pallas Athena Celebration (Goddess of Wisdom)

Peter Chrysologus (Christian; Saint)

Sigiramnus (a.k.a. Siran; Christian; Saint)

Wassily Kandinsky (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Basin Street Blues, recorded by Louis Armstrong (Song; 1928)

Beatles for Sale, by The Beatles (Album; 1964)

Black Mirror (Anthology TV Series 2011)

December’s Children (And Everybody’s), by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1965)

The Dreadful Doll (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #12; 1964)

Father’s Lion (Disney Cartoon; 1952)

I Fought the Law, by The Crickets (Song; 1960)

I Get a Kick Out of You, recorded by Ethel Merman (Song; 1934)

Jet Jockey Rocky or The One Point Landing (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 77; 1960)

Krampus (Film; 2015)

Landslide on the Rails or Bullwinkle Covers His Tracks (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 184; 1962)

Mickey’s Polo Team (Disney Cartoon; 1936)

MI-5 (Film; 2015)

Missouri Mish Mash, Part 1 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 183; 1962)

On Golden Pond (Film; 1981)

Out of Our Idiot, by Elvis Costello (Album; 1987)

Plots and Plans or Two Many Crooks (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 78; 1960)

Porky’s Hero Agency (WB LT Cartoon; 1937)

Reds (Film; 1981)

The Simpsons Sings the Blues (Album; 1990)

The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf (Children’s Book; 1936)

The Ten Commandments (Film; 1923)

Tobacco Road, by Jack Kirkland (Play; 1933)

Too Late to Cry, by Alison Krauss (Album; 1987)

Up in the Air (Film; 2009)

The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Today’s Name Days

Adolf, Barbara, Johannes (Austria)

Varvara (Bulgaria)

Barbara, Ivan, Sunčica (Croatia)

Barbora (Czech Republic)

Barbara (Denmark)

Barba, Barbara, Parba, Varje, Varju, Varve (Estonia)

Aira, Airi (Finland)

Barbara (France)

Barbara, Johannes (Germany)

Barbara, Seraphim, Varvara (Greece)

Barbara, Borbála (Hungary)

Barbara (Italy)

Baiba, Barba, Barbara (Latvia)

Barbora, Liugailė, Vainotas (Lithuania)

Barbara, Barbro (Norway)

Barbara, Berno, Biernat, Chrystian, Hieronim, Krystian, Piotr (Poland)

Varava (Romania)

Barbora (Slovakia)

Bárbara, Juan (Spain)

Barbara, Barbro (Sweden)

Barbara (Ukraine)

Ada, Adah, Adina, Aida, Babette, Barbara, Barbie, Barbra, Osman, Osmond (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 338 of 2024; 27 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 49 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Gui-Hai), Day 22 (Bing-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 21 Kislev 5784

Islamic: 21 Jumada I 1445

J Cal: 8 Zima; Oneday [8 of 30]

Julian: 21 November 2023

Moon: 50%: 3rd Quarter

Positivist: 2 Bichat (13th Month) [Kepler]

Runic Half Month: Is (Stasis) [Day 9 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 72 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 13 of 30)

#Holidays

[gatekeeper-watchman]

Daily Devotionals for December 3, 2023

Proverbs: God's Wisdom for Daily Living

Devotional Scripture:

Proverbs 29:18 (KJV): 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18 (AMP): 18 Where there is no vision (no redemptive revelation of God), the people perish; but he who keeps the law (of God, which includes that of man) --blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he.

Thought for the Day

The history of those nations that have had God's light demonstrates the truths of today's proverb. Whenever Israel turned away from God, such as during Samuel's early life, the nation suffered. “… And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision" (1 Samuel 3:1). Judges 21:25 reveals the terrible state of lawlessness and violence into which Israel had fallen when Samuel was a child, for "every man did what was right in his own eyes."

History illustrates that times become very dark when a vision of God's revelation departs. The fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. is generally regarded as the ending of ancient history and commencing Europe's Dark Ages. The Roman Empire had brought peace, prosperity, culture, and learning to Europe. When it fell, illiterate barbarians followed the Romans. Western Europe plunged into political chaos and social disorder. Civilization almost completely disappeared. Illiteracy and ignorance of God's ways governed nobles and peasants alike. Education and literacy were relegated to monasteries. Churchmen preserved the Bible and other books that had been written in Latin before Rome's fall, but records from this period of the “Dark Ages” bear little clarity. The works of the many clerics of this time are inconsistent and show great ignorance because they accept fanciful stories as truth.

Satan strives to keep people in ignorance, and “in the dark.” He has tried many times to destroy Scripture, to prohibit the preaching of the Gospel, and to persecute God's people. When a society turns its back on God and restricts the Gospel, as many nations have done, that nation regresses into violence and immorality. Those opposing the Bible do not realize that they are opposing the very influences that make life pleasant, for God is light, and His light brings revelation, which liberates people. The revelation of Biblical truths and the practice of them always produce an orderly and civilized society and affect all aspects of its culture positively.

True Christians strive to obey God's commandments, not as a means of getting to heaven, but because they desire to honor and please God. Heavenly vision and revelation come to those who know Christ. Without this vision, people perish. "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it” (Amos 8:11-12).

Prayer Devotional for the Day

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for giving us Your revelation and vision. I do appreciate the light You give me as I am walking in a dark and fallen world. Lord, fill me with the Holy Spirit so that I will always be filled with Your light and love. Draw those who do not know You, unto that light. Fill my mouth with the right words so that those who do not know You can hear the gospel and come into the knowledge of Your dear Son, Jesus. May I practice good deeds in this life, so that others may see them and thereby bring glory unto You. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen. From: Steven P. Miller @ParkermillerQ,  gatekeeperwatchman.org Founder of Gatekeeper-Watchman International Groups, Saturday, December 2, 2023, Jacksonville, Florida., USA.  X ... @ParkermillerQ #GWIG, #GWIN, #GWINGO, #Ephraim1, #IAM, #Sparkermiller, #Eldermiller1981 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Sparkermiller.JAX.FL.USA

[cstarling924]

Carly S. Readerly Exploration #7

Due: December 4th, 2023

Titles: “Smoke Signals in Reading Education” by: John Wills Lloyd (2021), “Hard Works: Why Aren’t Kids Being Taught How to Read?” by: Emily Hanford (2018), “What’s Hot in Literacy?” by: International Literacy Association (2020)

Big Take-Away:

“Research shows that children who don't learn to read by the end of third grade are likely to remain poor readers for the rest of their lives, and they're likely to fall behind in other academic areas, too. People who struggle with reading are more likely to drop out of high school, to end up in the criminal justice system, and to live in poverty. But as a nation, we've come to accept a high percentage of kids not reading well. More than 60 percent of American fourth-graders are not proficient readers, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and it's been that way since testing began in the 1990s” (Hanford 2018).

“ILA’S CHILDREN’S RIGHTS TO EXCELLENT LITERACY INSTRUCTION position statement asserts that all children have the right to supportive learning environments and high-quality resources. That includes not only access to books at school and at home but also robust literacy-rich experiences that honor social and cultural identities and are culturally responsive, student centered, and free of bias” (ILA 2020).

Nugget:

An interesting piece of information that stood out to me as I read is the school adopting the phrase, “When we know better, we do better”. I think it is amazing that the school district discussed in this article not only is constantly working to make instruction better for the students, but is also looking out for the teachers and is taking care of them along the way.

I am curious about the executive summary section of the report. It is interesting to me how evenly divided the topics are amongst the educators who ranked them, and I would be curious to know the reasons behind why people chose what they did. All of these people clearly hold different ideals when it comes to books, and I want to know how that plays out in the classroom.

I decided to look into one of the citations of the first article, the LETRS curriculum adopted by Bethlehem School District. In the article, it basically just went over how teachers never looked into the science behind reading before, and how teachers were feeling overwhelmed, shocked, and guilty after taking this training. I wanted to know what was going on in the new curriculum that made them feel that way. After finding the early childhood education section of the website, I read a few of the key features listed.  The first was the emphasis the curriculum places on competency, such as word recognition and language comprehension in order to “lead to a smooth transition to early reading and writing”. The website also provides an article as to why it is important for educators to recognize the science of reading. Many other key features listed is how there are a ton of supports for the educators who use this curriculum training. The training is self-paced, has adaptive blended learning or online, print, and professional learning sessions, there is a graduate or transcript credit available, etc. After doing some exploring throughout the website, I found many products, research to back up the curriculum, and resources for teachers. I definitely see why this curriculum training was eye opening for so many teachers in Bethlehem school district.

Multimedia Extension: