October Newsletter
Dear Educators and Parents, 

Thank you for all your heroic efforts to keep educating your students during this challenging time. ​We want you to know that the MY HERO team is here to support you and your students. We share a common desire to bring hope and empowerment to young people learning from home or at school.  

Whether your students are working on campus or remotely, please use MY HERO's free media resources to enrich learning. Lesson plans that utilize media from MY HERO's ever growing online library have been curated by our staff, 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.

The participation of classes around the world brings inspiration and hope to our global learning community. Please sign up for an educator account and get started using MY HERO.  

We look forward to hearing from you.
 
Sincerely,

Jeanne Meyers
Laura Nietzer
Jerrilyn Jacobs 

Visit MY HERO's Teacher's Room to explore curated resources, organized by grade level, in subjects that enhance reading and writing curriculum, as well as science, social justice and more.
If you have questions or would like to schedule time to meet with MY HERO educator Laura Nietzer, email laura@myheroproject.org.
Use MY HERO MONTHLY CLASSROOM RESOURCES, which include Films, Stories, Art and Lesson Plans to inspire your students throughout the year.

Explore MY HERO'S Character Education resources for Social Emotional Learning.
Interested in making short films?
Explore our New Media Arts Resources Portal
Encourage creativity and self-expression through MY HERO Media Contests.
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Calendar Highlights
connected to UN International Days and hero birthdays.
Celebrate Heroes 365 Days a Year!
Check out the MY HERO CALENDAR
Educational Opportunities
Mark your calendar for upcoming professional development opportunities
hosted by Laura Nietzer, MY HERO's Education Outreach Director:
 
On November 1, learn about curated MY HERO resources that have been created for distance learning as part of the Learning Revolution's Emergency Home Learning Summit. Teacher Laura Nietzer will share resources to enrich learning at home and integrate MY HERO into diverse curriculums. Students using MY HERO's authoring tools, can submit stories, art and films for publication using MY HERO's digital storytelling tools. REGISTER FOR THE LEARNING SUMMIT for free.

A new session of the MY HERO-iEARN Learning Circles has begun. The learning circle is a collaboration between iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) and The MY HERO Project. This program brings together classrooms from Sierra Leone, Moldova, Brazil, United States and Pakistan to explore heroism through writing, digital arts, audio, drama, and short film. 
Join MY HERO at this year's virtual ISTE Conference

On Sunday November 29, 9:30–10:30 am PST, learn how to curate MY HERO multimedia resources for use with students to enhance learning. 

On Thursday, December 3, 12:00–1:00 pm PST, join MY HERO for a tour of our multimedia resources and how students have the opportunity to submit their own stories, art and short films. 

If you can't make these sessions, please reach out to Laura Nietzer for support: laura@myheroproject.org.
Give your students a voice and a vote -
watch short, hero films and help choose the winners.
Thanks to all of our talented Fall 2020 interns!
Check out their work on our website.

Join Us on Social Media
Join the MY HERO Educational Partners group on Facebook. Click here to request membership.
Purchase a book, work of art, t-shirt or mug
and support The MY HERO Project
Please Support MY HERO
For sponsorship opportunities please contact myhero@myheroproject.org