Quote of the Month

     "Things do not change; we change."
      
               ~ Henry David Thoreau~

Celebrations, Holidays, & Observances cont'd

• Dec. 16-24: Las Posadas. Learn More about Las Posadas with a PDF file from Chartered Committee on Hispanic Ministry Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.
• History of Christmas.Video clip from History.com explaining the origins of Christmas. Watch now>
•  History of Kwanzaa. Video clip from History.com explaining the history and origins of Kwanzaa. Watch now>
• Visit the Official Kwanzaa website for additional information. Learn More>
• History of the New Year. Discover the origins of the New Year celebration via video clip from History.com. Watch now> 
• History of the Chinese New Year. Learn about the history behind the Chinese New Year with a video clip from History.com as part of the History of the Holidays series. Watch now>
•  Folk Arts - The Hmong New Year: The Family and the Festival. Article by Blia Xiong. Read More>
• January 6th: Día de Los Reyes Magos. PDF link to the Tucson Children's Museum Festivals of Friendship regarding this day. Read more>

CREATE Resources

•  Lesson Plan ideas available on the Peace Corps website offer a variety of methods and activities on which to base a lesson or supplement a unit. The fundamental goals of these ideas are to encourage cross-cultural understanding amongst students, and offer an explanation of other pertinent cultural challenges and generalizations of our time at the student level. These plans offer an approach on which to expand the general idea and generate an in-depth experience and understanding for students regarding concepts that differ amongst cultures, as well as how cultures are seen through the eyes of others. Learn More>

In the Community

• Hmong New Year Celebration. Located at Appleton East High School, December 18th from 10am-3pm.
•  Family Festival: Germany. Held at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, January 22, 2011 at 11:00am. Part of a series of Family Festivals designed to celebrate the diversity of the area community. Learn More>

 Professional Development                      

•  Green Bay Cohort: Culturally Responsive Classroom Practices Training. Visit the CREATE Calendar to Learn More>
•  Every Child a Graduate Conference. January 13-14, 2011. Visit the web site or view the Sectional Breakouts and Summaries handout.
• 2011 Leadership for Equity & Excellence Forum. Hosted by Equity Alliance February 28-March 1, 2011 at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. Visit the Equity Alliance webpage for additional information.
• Educating & Graduating Latino High School Students Conference. April 5-7 2011. Location: Wyndham Hotel, Milwaukee, Wi. For additional information please view the save the date announcement.

CREATE Updates

•  CREATE Wisconsin is now on Facebook. Visit us on Facebook>
• YouTube Channel Update: New video posted featuring Supervisor of Community Education Services Laurice Freeman from the Fond du Lac School District. Watch now>
• The CREATE Office will be evaluating the CREATE E-Newsletter. A survey will be released in the February 2011 E-Newsletter for subscribers to provide feedback on the E-Newsletter's content. Surveys submitted will be anonymous.

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