Hooray For Monday

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta offers her thoughts and resources for addressing curiosity, wonder, and critical thought in the midst of war and conflict. For links to all resources and references, see the written version here: https://inspiredteaching.org/if-not-now-when-hooray-for-monday/

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna shares a reflection on censorship, Columbus Day, and Indigenous People’s Day. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/freedom-wonder-hooray-for-monday Resources: American Library Association resources: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/bannedbooksweek/ideasandresources/freedownloads Learning for Justice "Why do we (still) learn about Columbus Day?": https://www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-resources/lessons/why-do-we-still-celebrate-columbus-day National Museum of the American Indian/Teaching for Change resources: https://www.teachingforchange.org/2022-indigenous-peoples-day-teach-in-highlights?hilite=2022+indigenous+peoples+day Inspired Teaching Institutes: Wed. Oct. 11, 7pm EST: https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institutes-oct-11/ Tue. Oct. 24, 7pm EST: https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institute-october-24/ Early Childhood ABCDE of Learner Needs Workshops: Tue. Oct. 17: https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-17-workshop/ Thurs. Oct. 26: https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-26-workshop/ Speak Truth call for educators: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr5njF5nmC9YPh3I2N62qHOvAa4c88DjCgXKQ-u0QsgLFC_g/viewform Oct. 20 In-person Speak Truth student registration: https://inspiredteaching.org/speak-truth-friday-october-20/ Real World History application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This week's Hooray For Monday focuses on the third rule of Inspired Teaching Improv, Know Your Goal. Written Version Resources Interesting, Important, Useful: https://inspiredteaching.org/interesting-important-useful/ What Will They Learn? https://www.instigatorofthought.org/whatwilltheylearn October Inspired Teaching Institute Oct 11: https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institutes-oct-11/ Oct 24: https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institute-october-24/ Early Childhood ABCDE of Learner Needs Workshops Oct . 17: https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-17-workshop/ Oct. 26: https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-26-workshop/ Speak Truth October 20: https://inspiredteaching.org/speak-truth-friday-october-20/ Speak Truth America Call for Educators: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfr5njF5nmC9YPh3I2N62qHOvAa4c88DjCgXKQ-u0QsgLFC_g/viewform Real World History: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Jenna explores the second Rule of Inspired Teaching Improv: Say Yes! And... using examples from the recent September Inspired Teaching Institute. Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/say-yes-and-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: "Yes But vs Yes And": https://inspiredteaching.org/yes-but-vs-yes-and/ Ways to Welcome Students in the Door:https://inspiredteaching.org/4-ways-to-welcome-students-in-the-door/ October Inspired Teaching Institutes: Oct. 11 - https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institutes-oct-11/ Oct. 24 - https://inspiredteaching.org/october-2023-inspired-teaching-institute-october-24/ ABCDE of Learner Needs Early Childhood Workshops: Oct. 17 - https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-17-workshop/ Oct. 26 - https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-of-learner-needs-oct-26-workshop/

Jenna explores the first Rule of Inspired Teaching Improv. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/respect-what-others-create-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: 4 Ways to Welcome Students https://inspiredteaching.org/4-ways-to-welcome-students-in-the-door/ Word at a Time Stories https://inspiredteaching.org/word-at-a-time-stories/ Random Walk https://inspiredteaching.org/random-walk/ Sept. 19 Inspired Teaching Institute https://inspiredteaching.org/september-2023-inspired-teaching-institutes/ Real World History Application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Jenna Fournel speaks with Dana Mortenson, cofounder and CEO of World Savvy, about building school connectedness. World Savvy’s approach to learning is based on the belief that students learn best when they are engaged in relevant and important issues that impact their communities and the world. https://www.worldsavvy.org Written Version: https://inspiredteaching.org/learning-vulnerable-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: Belonging Barometer: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/the-belonging-barometer September Inspired Teaching Institutes Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677066483077?aff=oddtdtcreator Real World History Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This week's Hooray For Monday features Aleta's conversation with Ann B. Friedman, founder and CEO of Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC. Aleta spoke with Ann for the second in Inspired Teaching's series of conversations on building School Connectedness. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/words-connect-us-hooray-for-monday/ Planet Word Teacher Resources: https://planetwordmuseum.org/for-educators/ Participatory Museum: https://participatorymuseum.org/ Inspired Teaching September Institutes Wed. Sept 6, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warming-up-with-improvisation-tickets-677064567347 Tue. Sept 19, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677066483077 Real World History application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

This week's Hooray For Monday features the conversation on School Connectedness, originally streamed live on Inspired Teaching's Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, between Aleta and Trabian Shorters. Trabian is a social entrepreneur and expert on asset-framing. Transcript: https://inspiredteaching.org/prime-the-brain-hooray-for-monday/ Conversations on Connection livestream series: https://inspiredteaching.org/conversations-on-connection-livestream-series/ Resources: Trabian's Website: https://trabianshorters.com/ BMe Community: https://bmecommunity.org/ Donors Choose: https://help.donorschoose.org/hc/en-us/articles/360013012094-How-to-describe-your-classroom-using-asset-framing Asset-Framing Pledge: http://assetframingpledge.org/ August Inspired Teaching Institute: Aug. 22 @ 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Real World History Application: https://inspiredteaching.org/youth/real-world-history/

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta asks why really return to the classroom and shares information on the upcoming Inspired Teaching livestream event series, Conversations on Connection. Written version: https://inspiredteaching.org/why-we-go-back-to-school-hooray-for-monday/ Resources: ABCDE of Learner Needs Guidebook https://inspiredteaching.org/abcde-learner-needs-guidebook/ Professional Development: Tuesday, August 22 Inspired Teaching Institute, 7pm EST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Vote for Inspired Teaching at SXSW: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/137950 Real World History 23-24 Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link

In this week's Hooray For Monday, Aleta introduces Inspired Teaching's The ABCDE of Learner Needs Guidebook -- a must-have tool for teachers, administrators, and parents to begin the new school year. Download the Guidebook: https://simplebooklet.com/theabcdeoflearnerneedsguidebook August Inspired Teaching Institute: Wednesday, August 9, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677015701187 Tuesday, August 22, 7pm EST: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/677063393837 Conversations on Connection Livestream Event Series: https://inspiredteaching.org/conversations-on-connection-livestream-series/ Real World History '23-24 Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaa7d6bvI1BO3YPxWI8nrhvMPnoD7wvo_IjMlcZt_t6uSieg/viewform?usp=sf_link