Congratulations to Heather Vick

From: https://www.techlearning.com/the-wire/learning-com

Portland, Ore.– June 5, 2018 – Learning.com celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week 2018 by recognizing digital literacy teachers across the country in a special contest that honored educators who teach technology. School administrators were encouraged to nominate a teacher superhero who goes above and beyond to equip their students with the digital literacy skills needed for success on online assessments, in college and in their future careers.

Nominees included classroom teachers, technology specialists, media specialists and school librarians. Heartfelt entries were written and submitted online by principals who praised their nominees’ efforts and recognized the contributions they have made to the students at their schools. Comments from the winning entries included teacher achievements in integrating digital literacy in the classroom such as “uses a variety of tech tools and programs,” “embraced digital literacy this year with passion,” and “because of him our students are able to use technology.”

The winning educators will receive a free, one-year classroom subscription to EasyTech, Learning.com’s award-winning digital literacy curriculum for grades K-8. Their free access begins on July 1, 2018.

Congratulations go out to these winners:

· Jessica Alonzo, Amerigo A. Anastasia School, New Jersey

 Michael Brennan, Bordentown Regional High School, New Jersey

· Kelsie Chrisco, Cunningham Elementary School, California

· Jessica Clifford, Visitation Catholic School, Illinois

· Ligia Comanescu, Logos Christian Academy, Illinois

· Jennifer Daniels, Willard School, Maine

· Stephanie Droddy, Huebner Elementary School, Texas

· Glory Fox, St. Christopher, New York

· Sophie Gousset, Austin International School, Texas

· Josh Grosskreutz, Manvel Public School, North Dakota

Gloria Harris, O'Bannon Elementary School, Mississippi

· Kathy Hayes, Whitehall Elementary School, Pennsylvania

· Judith Hill, Perkins Bass Elementary School, Illinois

· Nickie Irby, N. H. Pilate Middle School, Mississippi

· Monica Moore, Gunstream Elementary School, Texas

· Teresa Pritchard, West Feliciana Middle School, Louisiana

· Alexandria Saclarides, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Tennessee

Alexandria Saclarides, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Tennessee

· Niki Sarver, Wadsworth Elementary School, Indiana

· Lesa Searles, Service Valley Charter Academy, Kansas

· Dr. Molly Smith, Saint Joseph School, Pennsylvania

· David Staal, Lake Michigan Academy, Michigan

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Heather Vick, Casady School, Oklahoma

· KristinaWaara, Arvoon Township Elementary, Michigan

· Kimberly Zavala, Kingwood Middle School, Texas

WHEN: Winners selected Wednesday, May 30, 2018

WHY: In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Learning.com teacher superhero contest gave school administrators an opportunity to recognize the teacher superheroes at their own schools who they see working to help prepare students for success in our increasingly digital world. Providing the winning teachers with a free subscription to EasyTech is Learning.com’s way of demonstrating its appreciation for the dedication, resources, and creativity it takes to deliver quality digital literacy instruction to students. 

Eric McEver'05's Film at DeadCenter, June 9th at 4:45

"I’m writing with good news: my new film “Paleonaut” is screening next month at DeadCenter: https://dcff2018.eventive.org/films/5adb9cc6dc4af0001476a89e

There are two screenings: one on Saturday June 9th at 4:45, the other on Sunday the 10th at 12:45. Both are at the Harkins Bricktown."

Eric McEver

Writer & Director

Ikémen Entertainment

About Eric from http://ericmcever.com/eric-mcever/

Raised in Oklahoma, award-winning filmmaker Eric McEver relocated to Tokyo during college to pursue a passion for Noh theatre. While working variously as an actor, translator, game developer, and animation producer, he developed an offbeat cinematic vision fusing the languages and idiosyncrasies of his two homes.

Between 2010 and 2012 he created The Sansaku, a bilingual, genre-fusing triptych of experimental films consisting of Tutor, Buddha Bento, and Out There Somewhere. He further honed his skills at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he wrote, produced, and directed shorts in Japan, Singapore, the United States, and China. His award-winning student film Layover screened at festivals in the United States and Europe.

He recently completed the multi-award winning Paleonaut, a time travel romance inspired by his lifelong affinity for paleontology, and A Utopia, a documentary chronicling a suicide-obsessed Japanese artist. He is currently developing a trio of feature films under his Ikémen Entertainment banner.

Video updates of his work can be found at vimeo.com/ericmcever

Eric can be reached at kantoku@ericmcever.com

Class of 2018: 8,990 hours of giving certified

Thank you for 8,800 certified hours of giving to the Oklahoma City and the world community as of 5/22/2018.  



Best of luck in your future college and gap year experiences.

Kate                  Lewis and Clark College

Luke	Harvard University
Sam	University of Oklahoma
Will	University of Arkansas
Nia	George Washington University
Sarah	Texas Christian University
Chloe	University of Oklahoma
Quinn	Gap Year
Park	University of Oklahoma
Jack	University of Oklahoma
Zac	University of Southern California
Sarah	University of Oklahoma
Ryan	University of Oklahoma
Reagan	University of Alabama
Jackson	Columbia University
Blair	University of Mississippi
Anthony	University of Central Florida
Hannah	University of Central Oklahoma
Evi	St. Edward's University
Jeramiah	Oklahoma State University
Chris	University of Oklahoma
Chris	Kenyon College
Nika	Sewanee: The University of the South
Azaan	University of Oklahoma
Grace	Loyola University Chicago
Katherine	Washington University in St. Louis
Isabella	Coe College
Noah	Vassar College
Adam	University of Connecticut
Natalie	University of Kansas
Angela	University of Oklahoma
Nell	University of New Mexico
Hannah	University of Texas - Austin
Cammie	University of Oklahoma
Alec	Loyola University Chicago
Saad	University of Oklahoma
Caleb	University of Oklahoma
Jillian	DePauw University
Caroline	University of Central Oklahoma
Aurian	Oklahoma State University
Gabby	University of Oklahoma
Dallas	University of Mississippi
Cameron	Seton Hall University
Beikl	University of California - San Diego
Ryan	University of Arkansas
Carly	University of Oklahoma
Caroline	Texas Christian University
Margo	Davidson College
Ethan	Bentley University
Colton	Saint Michael's College
Sharun	University of Oklahoma
Ava	University of Arkansas
Aidan	Washington University in St. Louis
Tara	Oklahoma City University
Sanjay	Lewis & Clark College
John	Texas Wesleyan University
Kat	University of Arkansas
Caleb	Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Chloe	New York University
Abby	Villanova University
Brady	Marietta College
Justin	Colby College
Mariam	University of Oklahoma
Safra	University of Oklahoma
Caroline	University of Oklahoma
Jack	Southern Methodist University
Savannah	Assumption College
Michael	University of Oklahoma
Lauren	Oklahoma State University
Olivia	University of Oklahoma
Milley	New York University
Magnus	Phillips Academy Andover
Jack	Drury University
Garrett	University of Oklahoma
Jackson	University of Oklahoma
Chandler	Oklahoma State University
Mallory	Washington University in St. Louis

Thank you Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Fryer for your help with this project

Connect. Learn. Take action!

MAY 2018

Peace through Facing Difference—it started with YOU! We did it! Together, Students Rebuild teams created over 200,000 portraits while exploring their own identity and celebrating those that are different. The tens of thousands of students who participated in the Facing Difference Challenge not only generated some of the most personal and moving artwork we’ve ever received, but their collective efforts raised $600,000 to support youth peace-building in areas of conflict through our partners CARE and Search for Common Ground. As a result of your collective action: 570 youth from different backgrounds participated in peace-building camps 137 youth-led community peace projects were funded 8,600 community members were impacted by peace projects in Nigeria, Sri Lanka, and the South Caucasus region There is even more to celebrate in our Student Impact Report that can be downloaded and shared in classrooms. It captures some fun facts and a small sample of the art we received this Challenge. We’re excited and grateful to celebrate our successes together—and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. Now that the Challenge is over you might be wondering, “What happens next?!” This month’s newsletter answers that question and provides some resources for you as we wrap up this Challenge and prepare for the next one launching this fall. Important Dates Facing Difference Art Exhibition at the Figge Museum: August 4 – September 17, 2018 Launch of the new 2019 Challenge: September 2018 Follow us on social media for other updates and announcements over the summer!

Tell us what you think! Each year as the Challenge concludes we ask the participants to complete a final survey. This survey helps us improve our program to serve you better, think about new Challenge topics, and much more. If you registered for the Challenge (even if you didn’t submit portraits) we really need your help in completing our final survey. And as a thank you for completing, you will be among the very first to know what our Challenge topic is for next year!   If you registered for the Challenge, you should have received an email from info@studentsrebuild.org via SurveyMonkey.com. If not, please check your junk mail folder or let us know you did not receive it at info@studentsrebuild.org. It's not too late to submit your art! If your team made portraits for the Facing Difference Challenge but you missed the deadline, you can still have your numbers counted! While your students’ art might not be able to be featured in our final exhibition (see below), it can still be counted towards our goal and your team credited as having completed the Challenge. Here’s how:   If you made portraits for the Challenge but didn’t submit them, you can let us know by filling out this simple submission form. That is the only action needed!   Our registration and submission system will close on June 8 so be sure to submit your numbers today! Your art in a major museum! This August, Students Rebuild is excited to be partnering on the Facing Difference culmination with the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa!   In a unique exhibit creatively curated by middle school students from Davenport’s Creative Arts Academy, the Figge will be showcasing thousands of your submitted self-portraits from August 4 – September 17, 2018. Some of the Creative Arts Academy’s unique ideas that will be incorporated into this exhibit will include features like a reflection mirror, walking over a map of the world with highlights for areas impacted by this Challenge, and of course—floor to ceiling portraits! We’re thrilled to honor the creativity of your students’ arts in this meaningful display at a major museum. Check on social media for more details as the date gets closer. Teams of the Month - All 843 teams! Each of the packages we open and the digital submissions we receive have all been more thoughtful, creative, and beautiful than we could’ve imagined when we invited students globally to make self-portraits! This month’s team is every team—honoring every student who braved the art task of a self-portrait to share more of themselves with the world! THANK YOU!   Here are some resources that your team can use to celebrate: Student Impact Report that summarizes the collective impact teams had. Participation Certificate that can be given to each student or displayed in your classroom.

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Summer Service Ideas from Youth Service America

May 24, 2018 | Volume 25, No. 21 Special Edition: Summer Ideas Summer months bring long days, warm weather, school vacations - and great opportunities for kids to serve and families, camps, and youth groups to plan projects together. See 20 Summer of Service Ideas below or at www.YSA.org/Summer And ICYMI, check out last week's YSB with resources to help register the 8 million new voters who will turn 18 this year. Before school lets out for the summer, take time to make sure students who are old enough are registered to vote. The Parkland students are challenging every high school in America to hold a voter registration event the week ofMay 29 - that’s 26,000 high schools filled with teens that will be able to vote for the very first time this year. Students (or teachers or administrators) can learn how to run a registration drive by themselves through Head Count. See all the Summer of Service ideas here.  ‌  ‌  ‌ SUMMER OF SERVICE IDEAS Raise Money to Fight Childhood Cancer - June 2-10 Be a part of Alex's Lemonade Stand's efforts to fight childhood cancer by hosting a lemonade stand or event in your community during Lemonade Days. Read more leadasap.ysa.org World Oceans Day - June 8 Get together with your family, friends, and community to protect our shared ocean. Plastic trash is a serious problem for our ocean, so this year’s theme is preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean. Read more leadasap.ysa.org World's Largest Swimming Lesson - June 21 Help build awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim to help prevent drowning. Swimming is a life-saving skill for children to prevent drowning, the second leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1-14. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Help End Alzheimer's on The Longest Day - June 21 On June 21, 2018, the longest day of the year, team up with the Alzheimer’s Association and select any activity you love to help end Alzheimer’s. Together, we will raise funds and awareness for care, support, and research. Read more leadasap.ysa.org United Way Day of Action -June 21 On June 21, thousands of people in more than 300 communities across the world will be volunteering through United Way to make their community a better place through Day of Action. Find your local United Way and volunteer with them on June 21. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Protect Wildlife During the Great American Campout -June 23 The National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Campout is a summer-long celebration of camping as a way to connect with nature and wildlife. Take the pledge to camp on Great American Campout day on June 23rd and all summer long. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Take Action Against Poverty on Mandela Day - July 18 Mandela Day calls on us all, every day, to make the world a better place. Each year on July 18 we celebrate Madiba’s life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about enduring change. Read more leadasap.ysa.org National Night Out - August 7 National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other events. Read more leadasap.ysa.org International Youth Day -August 12 International Youth Day is celebrated every year with an event at the United Nations. Youth around the world are encouraged to organize activities in their country. The theme for International Youth Day 2018 is Safe Spaces for Youth. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Do Something Grand on Grandparents Day -September 9 Whether they’re down the street or across the country, you can do something grand together with your grandparents and other older adults in your life. You can check out GU’s Take Action Guide and Grand Things to Do for ideas. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Help End Summer Hunger Hunger hits especially hard when kids are out of school for the summer. Promoting summer feeding sites in your community is one of the most important things you can do to ensure no child goes hungry this summer. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Fight the "Summer Slide" with Creative Writing Classes Through Kids Tales, teen teachers help young students brainstorm and write short stories, which they collect and publish as an anthology at the end of the workshop. Host a Kids Tales creative writing class in your community. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Habitat for Humanity's Collegiate Challenge Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge one-week volunteer trip program is offered year-round. All you need is five or more friends ages 16 or older. You can choose a build close to school or somewhere across the country. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Map & Improve Play Places Find or add a playspace to the map. Then, take action to make playspaces in your community even better by planning a play day, organizing a clean-up, or building side projects. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Tell the Stories of Our Time With the StoryCorps App for Android, iOS or Kindle, you can browse and listen to recordings from other users, add to the online library by sharing your own story, and activate your group, organization, or community around the power of storytelling. Read more leadasap.ysa.org National Summer Learning Day - July 12 National Summer Learning Day is a national advocacy day aimed at elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school in the fall ready to succeed in the year. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Preserve our National Parks Take time this summer to hike, learn, share, and give back in the nation's nearly 400 national parks. The National Park Service offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups as part of the Volunteers-In-Parks program. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Serve Our Nation's Veterans This Summer, thank a Veteran and pledge the gift of time. The Department of Veterans Affairs is asking citizens across the country to join in serving our nation’s Veterans at your local VA facility Read more leadasap.ysa.org Help Organize a Disaster Prep Rally Event Lead Get Ready Get Safe Prep Rally activities and events to educate children and families about simple things they can do to stay safe in emergencies. Get in touch with emergency responders to see if they will participate in your Prep Rally. Read more leadasap.ysa.org Serve to Remember on 9/11 National Day of Service Serving in your community helps transform 9/11 into a day of unity, empathy, and service as an enduring and positive tribute to those lost and injured on 9/11, and the many who rose in service in response to the attacks. Read more leadasap.ysa.org We know that no student currently in school has any first-hand memory of the events of 9/11. YSA suggests starting with these ten reflections about 9/11/01 and related ideas for service or service-learning projects. This year, we’re encouraging people to plan projects that benefit veterans and military families. Download teacher and student activity sheets to help you plan a project. Find additional ideas and resources from 911Day.org, including “Teaching 9/11 to a New Generation of Americans”, “9/11 Day Teachers Guide”, “Dispelling Myths About Military Veterans”, and “Hallway of Heroes”. EVERYDAY YOUNG HEROES Desmond Sieburth - Montrose, CA Desmond “Dessi” Sieburth (15, Montrose, California) is a passionate birder and bird conservationist who has been helping wild birds since he was ten years old. He believes that by increasing awareness of the role birds play in our ecosystem, more people will be motivated to help protect birds. Dessi has educated other youth about birds by teaching in classrooms, parks, science fairs, and the library. He regularly writes articles for local Audubon chapters on how to help birds. In partnership with the Pasadena Audubon Society, Dessi annually puts on a fundraiser to raise money dedicated towards saving bird habitats; his goal this year is to raise $1,000. Read more. SERVICE SONG OF THE WEEK "Love Begins at Home" Oleta Adams "In every man and woman There is a little boy and a girl Who've learned them from all the things They've heard while growing up in this world. ... Mother, father, sister, brother Careful how you treat each other Children just repeat what they've been shown Remember we will reap what we have sown Love begins at home." Michael Minks, Editor-in-Chief CONNECT WITH YSA  ‌