Dear Friends,

Happy 2024! Let MY HERO's free resources enhance this year's learning experience for you and your students.

Our new Student Reporter Essay Contest is a great way for students to honor and celebrate the heroes in their communities, by sharing stories of the people who make positive contributions to their world.

Be sure to stop by the MY HERO Teachers Room for resources and links to examples of inspiring hero stories in our rich media library of stories, art, music and short films. There, you'll also find our Educator QuickStart Guide  and Library Media Specialist QuickStart Guide Guide.

Get inspired with our new Teachers' Calendar. Explore lesson plans on a host of subjects, curated with multimedia resources for a variety of age ranges.

We look forward to a fabulous New Year with you! Please enjoy this newsletter and email us with any questions.

Warmest regards,

Laura Nietzer

MY HERO Education Outreach Director

Visualize Heroism Art Contest

Submission Deadline January 15, 2024

The Student Reporter Essay Contest provides students with an excellent opportunity to recognize and celebrate the heroes within their communities. By sharing narratives about individuals making a positive impact, students can pay tribute to those who contribute meaningfully to their world.

Submissions are being accepted for the 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival. Many Special Awards come with cash prizes. These include:

Sing for Hope Music Video Award, 'WOJ' Student Reporter Award,, Eva Haller Women Transforming Media Award, Ron Kovic Peace Prize, Dan Eldon Activist Award, Relationships First Award, and Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award.

Students submit films for free through our Student Submissions form.

Our Media Arts Resources help students of all ages create inspiring, hero-themed films. Winning films are shared, online, with MY HERO's global learning community.

The Teachers' Calendar features daily links to lesson plans and multimedia resources from The MY HERO library. Perfect when looking for a substitute plan, enrichment activities, or additional resources to add to your curriculum. Also included are monthly media arts education resources for student filmmakers of all ages and abilities.

JANUARY LESSON PLANS

JANUARY 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

JANUARY 17 - Kid Inventors Day  

JANUARY 28 - Holocaust Rememberance Day

FEBRUARY LESSON PLANS

FEBRUARY - Black History Month

FEBRUARY 11 - International Day of Women and Girls in Science

FEB 20 - World Day of Social Justice

MARCH LESSON PLANS

MARCH - Women’s History Month

MARCH 2 - Read Across America

MARCH 21 - World Poetry Day

MARCH 22 - World Water Day

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Media Arts Lesson Plans Organized by Grade Level

Exploring the concept of heroism is a great starting point for introducing your students to MY HERO. By celebrating the positive role models in our lives, we help students of all ages realize their own potential to bring about positive change. MY HERO's curated resources are free and available for use throughout the school year.

Listen and Read Stories: Curated stories with text and audio

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