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Teachers - check out the US Census Bureau's Statistics in School (SIS) .  A plethora of resources for you - and since it is a .gov site, they are public domain (free to use). Find Activities and Resources A variety of activities searchable by either curriculum area or grade level are provided free on the site.  New activities have been added designed specifically for the 2020 Census.  You and your students can also find: Maps, Data Access Tools, Historical Documents and Images, Constitution Day resources and more.   Seeking Ambassadors Apply to be a teacher ambassador by October 24. Making sure ALL children are counted is especially important for education. 2020 Census responses will drive decisions on how more than $675 billion in federal funds will be distributed each year for the next 10 years to educational programs. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) is looking for ambassadors in all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samo...

Screencastify has released an eBook 50 Ways to Use Screencastify in the Classroom .  It is an outstanding resource for anyone looking to start OR wanting to expand the ways they use screencasting.   One of the features I like best in the eBook is the quick notice that shows if the activity has a particular curricular focus, and if the teacher and/or student on screen -  From the Screencastify team -  "Over the past year, the Screencastify team...has scoured the internet and talked to a ton of teachers in search of the best classroom screencasting ideas out there. This ebook is a collection of our favorite activities that can be implemented by any teacher. Regardless of what grade level or subject you teach, we hope you'll find plenty of inspiration." Even if you don't use Screencastify, I think this can be an great resource for ideas.  I encourage you to check it out!