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250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence ignited a nation. More than just words on parchment, it was a spark that set the course for a new era. Now, it’s your turn to ignite that spark in your students. Join the Civic Star Challenge to seamlessly integrate the themes of the Declaration of Independence and America’s 250th Anniversary into your curriculum. Whether you teach English, History, Government, or Civics, you will be empowered to bring the Declaration of Independence to life with fresh, engaging, and ready-to-use resources.

Oregon youth ages 13 - 21 are invited to share their ideas on why and how we can improve youth mental health. Original submissions can be: an essay, poem, story, play, song, artwork, photograph, dance, and more. Be creative! Do not submit any AI Generated work. One entry per person. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. Entries accepted May 1st - August 1st, 2025. See site for details and submission link.

Using AI as a Thought Partner to Spark Creativity, a webinar from ISTE and NEA, focuses on how educators can use AI as a collaborative "thought partner" to spark creativity in lesson planning, resource development, and problem-solving. Participants will explore how AI tools can support brainstorming, generate ideas, and inspire innovation while maintaining their central role as decision-makers and curators of learning.

NAMM awards research grants that improve practices for music education, support music makers, and enhance workforce development. These grants also seek to increase public and private resources and focus on unique, non-duplicative research topics. Grant awards range from $5,000-$25,000. The application period for Round 1 opens on April 1 and closes on June 6, 2025. See site for details.

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The 2025 NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA) will focus on NALAC’s collaboration with and support from the Wallace Foundation’s Advancing Well-Being in the Arts Initiative, which seeks to fund small arts organizations, each with an annual budget of less than $500,000, that were founded by, for, and with communities of color. NALAC expects to grant a total of $525,000 across the United States and Puerto Rico through 21 unrestricted, non-matching organizational grants of $25,000 each. Applications close Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM CT. See site for details.

Help spread the good word about CTE--even during the summer--by submitting stories to the #ThisIsCTE social media campaign. By submitting photos, videos, and/or social media content highlighting exciting things students are doing in CTE programs across the state, you can support the campaign's goal to promote awareness of career and technical education and its many positive impacts for students, schools, and communities. Use this form to submit #ThisIsCTE items throughout the year.

Join this free summer Professional Learning Network (PLN) for K-12 educators! You'll explore the causes and impacts of climate change, how it's shaping world events, and how to engage your students in meaningful conversations about it. In the end, you are eligible to receive a certification in climate literacy from the Council on Foreign Relations and be part of a supportive educator community. Details available here.

Computer Science for Oregon is hosting a free one-week, in-person professional development session for educators who are interested in teaching Exploring Computer Science, a high school foundational computer science course, next school year. This professional development will be held July 28 - August 1, 2025 at OSU Cascades in Bend, Oregon. Educators will also receive a daily $250 stipend and hotel accommodation for their attendance. Check out this 2-minute video or the CS for Oregon website to learn more about this program, which is open to high school teachers with any credential.

U.S. immigration policy has long reflected a tension between the demand for low-wage labor and the enforcement of immigration laws. That dynamic has shaped families, workplaces and communities across generations. This short documentary traces that history from mass deportations during the Great Depression to the Bracero guest worker program during World War II, into today’s debates over unauthorized immigration.

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