CALENDAR
February / March 2022
M A R C H I S Music in Our Schools Month®.
This year, the National Association for Music
Education focuses on lessons for kindergarten and
third grade using classic children's songs. Lessons
(along with previous years' lessons for multiple
grade levels) are free to teachers to use and share
at nafme.org/programs/miosm.
MARCH
I T ' S E S T I M A T E D T H A T 1 in 6 U.S. children age
3-17 has one or more developmental disabilities,
such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, cere-
bral palsy, hearing loss, intellectual disability,
learning disability, or vision impairment. With the
right supports, these students can and should be
included in all areas of school and community
life, and can contribute to building strong, diverse
communities. Read CTA's stance on education
for those with developmental disabilities at
cta.org/our-advocacy/special-education.
NACCD
A Year of Purpose,
a Lifetime of Practice
F E B R U A R Y I S Black History Month. The 2022 theme is "Black
Health and Wellness," which acknowledges both the legacy of
Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine
and other ways of knowing (e.g., midwives, naturopaths, herb-
alists, etc.) throughout the African diaspora.
And as Black Lives Matter at School declares, 2022 is a
year of purpose. BLM at School is a national movement that
calls on all of us to have honest conversations about racist
policies and practices that affect our students and schools
— and to take action. Find ways you can get involved, and
curriculum and resources for your classroom and commu-
nity, at cta.org/blm, blacklivesmatteratschool.com and
neaedjustice.org/black-lives-matter-at-school.
Read about a Black Lives Matter at School training offered
by CTA leaders on page 42.
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