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*March 21, 2023*

*IN THIS EDITION*

* Embracing Literacy Conference
* Arbor Day
* Teacher Opportunities
* Classroom Resources
* Student Competitions/Opportunities
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EMBRACING LITERACY CONFERENCE

* The Wyoming Department of Education will host the *2023 Embracing Literacy Conference* [ [link removed] ] in-person at Laramie High School on* Wednesday, June 21 *and *Thursday, June 22, 2023*, and virtually on *Tuesday*, *June 27 *and *Wednesday, June 28, 2023*. *Register here* [ [link removed] ].
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ARBOR DAY

*April 28, 2023*

* *Arbor Day* will be celebrated on Friday, April 28, 2023.
* In recognition, Wyoming law states, “The planting of a seedling tree or a similar act may be performed in an appropriate ceremony in the schools of Wyoming.”
* Additional classroom activities may be found *here* [ [link removed] ].
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TEACHER OPPORTUNITIES

* The *Wallop Civic Engagement Program* [ [link removed] ] will be hosting professional development in Laramie on Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8, 2023, for 20 Wyoming *social studies* and *English language arts* teachers. Participants will be provided with meals, one night of lodging, and a stipend, and may also earn PTSB credit. *Apply* [ [link removed] ] by Saturday, *April 29, 2023*.
* *Indoor Living Walls and Their Impacts on the Built Environment* is the focus of Dr. Liping Wang’s *science* and *math teachers'* workshop, hosted (in-person) by the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Monday, June 19 through Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Each participant will receive $250. For participants outside of Laramie and Cheyenne, an additional $300 is provided for accommodations. Click *here* [ [link removed] ] to learn more or register by emailing Dr. Wang at *[email protected]* <[email protected]>.
* The *ACTE Region V Leadership Conference* [ [link removed] ] will take place in Fargo, North Dakota, on Wednesday, April 12 through Saturday, April 15, 2023.
* The *Smithsonian American Art Museum* [ [link removed] ] offers four-day institutes in the nation’s capital. Join educators from across the country for exploration of the connections among American art, social studies, history, and English/language arts. *Application* [ [link removed] ] deadline is Monday, *April 3, 2023*.
* *Teaching for Justice*, a two-day conference held virtually and in-person at the University of California, Irvine for K-12 educators and those interested in integrating the principles of *Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies* into their professional work, will be held Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, 2023*.* The fee for the virtual version is $25. *Learn more or register here* [ [link removed] ]. Deadline to register is Friday,* April 21, 2023*.
* The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will host a series of *virtual listening sessions* [ [link removed] ] to inform development of the 2023-28 Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strategic Plan. Upcoming sessions will be held Wednesday, March 22; Friday, March 24; and Monday, March 27, 2023. *Register here* [ [link removed] ].
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CLASSROOM RESOURCES

* *The Wyoming Arts Council* [ [link removed] ] provides funding opportunities for many art projects. The *Community Support Grant* [ [link removed] ] is available for operating and/or project support, with a deadline of Friday, *April 14, 2023*. For questions, contact Amara Fehring at *[email protected]* <[email protected]>.
* *Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants* [ [link removed] ] are available for schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations that help students with below-grade-level literacy. Funding is provided to assist in implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs, purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives, and purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs.
* Harvard's *Case Method Project* [ [link removed] ] offers a new, free high school social studies curriculum and provides training in the case method—the core pedagogy used at many leading business and law schools—along with access to 22 cases from the Harvard course *History of American Democracy* [ [link removed] ]. This *link* [ [link removed] ] describes the curriculum and how teachers can apply for the PD programs and access lesson plans. Contact Deb Wallace at *[email protected]* for more information.
* March is *Women's History Month*. Resources include:

* *Women’s History Month Resources* [ [link removed] ] (iCivics). 
* *Women's History Month Resources* [ [link removed] ] (Facing History and Ourselves Blog).
* *Women & The Vote Educator’s Resources* [ [link removed] ] (Women’s National Democratic Club).
* *Remarkable Legacies of American Women* [ [link removed] ] (National Park Service). 
* *Women Artists Educator Resources* [ [link removed] ] (National Museum of Women in the Arts). 
* *Women’s History Month* [ [link removed] ] (History Channel). 
* If/Then® Free Collection of *Women in STEM.* [ [link removed] ]
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STUDENT COMPETITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES

* The *Windy Ridge Foundation Astro Camp* [ [link removed] ] will be hosted by the University of Wyoming Department of Physics and Astronomy on the UW campus Sunday, June 18 through Saturday, June 24, 2023. The camp is free and open to 24 students *entering seventh or eighth grade*; on-campus housing and dining provided. *Apply* [ [link removed] ] by Sunday, *April 30, 2023.*
* *FBI Teen Academy* [ [link removed] ] in Denver is accepting applications for its June 12, 2023 session. The program allows high school students an opportunity to gain a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Submit *applications* [ [link removed] ] to *[email protected]* <[email protected]> by Sunday, *April 30, 2023.*
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*Wyoming Department of Education*

*Standards Team*

*Barb Marquer, Supervisor  | 307-777-5506*

*Rob Black, Social Studies/P.E./Health  | 307-777-3747*

*Antoinette Hallam, EL/Foreign Language  | 307-777-5217*

*Lori Pusateri-Lane, ELA/F&PA  |  307-777-8595*

*Alicia Wilson, Math/Computer Science  |  307-777-5036  *

*Bobbi Eichhorst, Science/CTE | 307-777-8753*

*Ellis Roberts, Administrative Assistant | 307-777-2906*

*Laurie Hernandez, Director  | 307-777-3469    *


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