Labor-Management Conference: Collaborating to Transform the Teaching Profession – May 23-24

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education together with NEA, the Council of Chief State School Officers and others, the 2012 Labor-Mangement Conference will focus on improving student achievement by increasing the stature of the teaching profession and the number of highly effective teachers in our nation’s schools. Visit NEA.org for more information.

May is Asian-Pacific Islander Month

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have contributed to politics, military, medicine, aviation, entertainment, and sports in the United States. Celebrate their heritage and contributions with these lessons and activities.

National Teacher Day – May 8

On National Teacher Day, thousands of communities take time to honor their local educators and acknowledge the crucial role teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. For more information and resources, check out NEA’s National Teacher Day page.

Global Action Week, April 23-27

The theme for this year’s Global Action Week is early childhood care and education for every child. The Global Campaign for Education is calling on world leaders to keep their promises and support this critical goal.  You can do this signing your name to the campaign.

National Environmental Education Week – April 15-21

Held each year the week before Earth Day, EE Week promotes understanding and protection of the natural world by engaging K-12 grade students and educators in an inspired week of environmental learning and activities in advance of Earth Day (April 22). See the EE Week website for resources on climate change, energy, oceans, oil spill and more.

National Poetry Month – April

Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their craft. Various events are held throughout the month by the Academy of American Poets and other poetry organizations. Celebrate with these lessons, activities, and video/audio readings.

Autism Awareness Month – April

Across the country, the number of children diagnosed as having autism has increased substantially and many of these students are in general education classrooms. To assist educators in their daily work, NEA produced a resource in collaboration with the Autism Society of America, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the National Association of School Psychologists. Read more [...]

National Library Week – April 8-14

National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate. This year’s [...]

NEA Friend of Education Award 2012

Nominations are now being accepted for the NEA Friend of Education Award. This award is the Association’s highest honor and may be bestowed on an individual, organization, or group whose leadership, acts, or support have significantly benefited education, education employees, or students on a national scale. The deadline is April 2, 2012.

March is Women’s History Month

The  theme for Women’s History Month in March 2012 is Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment. Visit NEA.org for classroom lessons and resources.

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