January Newsletter
Dear Educators,

We wish you all a happy and healthy new year. We admire and applaud your tenacity in adjusting to the needs of teaching during the pandemic. Please know that MY HERO's team of media arts educators is here to support you. Our online curriculum and digital storytelling tools are used to enrich learning for students around the world.

The MY HERO Global Learning Circles, a partnership with iEARN (International Education and Resource Network), gives educators and students around the world the opportunity to collaborate on the topic of heroes, while learning about the cultures in other countries. Join our global collaboration - the next session begins at the end of January. 

We launched this new year with a fresh slate of MY HERO CONTESTS, designed to encourage creative expression and challenge students to create stories, art and films that honor their heroes.

Taking part in MY HERO gives students an opportunity to share their own inspiring stories with their class and the world. Giving students a safe place to publish their hero stories, and recognizing their outstanding media, encourages them to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and work to achieve their dreams.

Sincerely,

The MY HERO Team

A Portrait of Your Hero Could Win a Prize
Try Your Hand at a Hero-themed Poster!
Honor Your Coronavirus Heroes
For inspiration, check out the finalists from October.
Sing a Hero Song
Celebrate Ocean Heroes
Distance Learning Resources
Whether your students are working on campus or remotely, use MY HERO's free media resources to enrich learning. The Teachers Room has links to resources, tutorials and lesson plans that utilize media from MY HERO's online library, curated by subject, for elementary, middle school, high school and college students. 

The films, stories, art and music in our library shine a light on those making a positive difference around the world. Taking part in MY HERO gives students an appreciation for diversity and introduces them to inspiring role models who work to protect the planet, advocate for peace, and strive toward social justice for all.  
Use MY HERO's Distance Learning Resources for students working at home or in the classroom. Lesson plans, with media from MY HERO's ever-growing online library, are tailored for elementary, middle school, high school and college students.

To schedule a training session with MY HERO educator Laura Nietzer, email her at laura@myheroproject.org.
Learn how to create your own short films with our Media Arts Resources.
MY HERO Learning Circles
The MY HERO Global Learning Circles, a partnership with iEARN (International Education and Resource Network), gives educators and students around the world the opportunity to collaborate on the topic of heroes, while learning about the cultures in other countries.

Join our global collaboration - the next session begins at the end of January. Learn more about this opportunity.

Special thanks to teacher Naila Fahim from Pakistan, Luminita Tiuliuliuc from Moldova, and Eveline Freitas from Brazil and their students for creating inspiring media as part of the most recent Learning Circle.
Calendar Highlights
Celebrate Heroes 365 Days a Year!
Check out the MY HERO CALENDAR
National Mentoring Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/18
The Voting Rights and Democracy showcase is our curated response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Teachers can use the global heroes in this resource to teach students the importance and power of civic engagement.
International Holocaust Rememberance Day 1/27
2021 MY HERO Film Fest Deadline Announced
Eldon Activist Award
Eva Haller WTM Award
Relationships First Award
Immersive Storytelling Award
Ron Kovic Peace Prize
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