CSRA RESA Newsletter
November 2024
Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. It originated in the belief that children's books and literacy are life-changers.
Children's Book Week is not only a celebration of books, but of connection. It is a vehicle to unite kids and adults with books, authors, and illustrators in order to foster a love of reading.
National Young Readers Week has its roots in the "BOOK IT!" program, created by Pizza Hut in 1984. The initiative was born after then-president Ronald Reagan urged U.S. businesses to take an active role in supporting education. The president of Pizza Hut at the time was inspired by his son's struggle with eye issues that made reading difficult, motivating him to find a way to make reading more accessible and rewarding for children.
"BOOK IT!" became the longest-running and largest reading initiative supported by a corporation, aiming to motivate children to read by offering a fun incentive.
Over its decades of history, "BOOK IT!" has reached more than 14 million students across over 620,000 classrooms. It has gained recognition from presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton for its positive impact on literacy. In 1989, Pizza Hut extended its efforts by launching National Young Readers Week—a week-long event designed to promote the importance of reading, especially in schools. During this week, school principals are often involved, emphasizing the value of reading by actively engaging with students.
Distressed that 25 percent of the country's World War I draftees were illiterate and 9 percent were physically unfit, representatives of the NEA and the American Legion met in 1919 to seek ways to generate public support for education.
The conventions of both organizations subsequently adopted resolutions of support for a national effort to raise public awareness of the importance of education. In 1921, the NEA Representative Assembly in Des Moines, Iowa, called for designation of one week each year to spotlight education.
American Education Week is always celebrated the week prior to the week of Thanksgiving.
- Monday, November 18: Kickoff Day
- Tuesday, November 19: Family Day
- Wednesday, November 20: Education Support Professionals Day
- Thursday, November 21: Educator for a Day
- Friday, November 22: Substitute Educators Day
Making Sense of Standard Computational Algorithms
The purpose of this document is to enhance the understanding of standards algorithms and student-centered approaches to mathematical computation and problem-solving.
Mathematics Resource Companion for Supporting Students with Disabilities
This Mathematics Resource Companion is intended to provide teachers with specific, evidence-based strategies and supports for students with mild cognitive disabilities or autism as they work towards mastery of Georgia’s K-12 Mathematics Standards using the GaDOE mathematics instructional resources.
Within this resource, educators of students with disabilities will find information, resources, and tools for implementing Georgia’s K-12 Mathematics Standards. Sample exemplars of the universal strategies addressed within this resource are provided and are aligned to the 4-part instructional design and includes a diagnostic assessment sample along with evidence of student success sample; which are all components of the GaDOE mathematics instructional learning plans.
Planning for Student Learning Supports Graphic Organizers
Sample graphic organizers to support effective planning of Tier 1 supports.
- Anticipation and Determination Rubric
- Student Learning Supports Monitoring Sheet
- Evidence of Learning Targets Checklist
- Tracking Progress by Learning Targets
- Goal and Plan
- Goal, Status, Plan
- Formative Assessment Observation Rubric
- Strategy Observation Sheet
- Anticipated Student Thinking