AT&T Partners With North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction On Inaugural Heritage Calendar
AT&T Partners with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to develop lesson plans for North Carolina schools based on the honorees in the annual AT&T Heritage Calendar.
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) September 22, 2012 - The NCDPI To Develop Statewide Lesson Plans For Schools Regarding 2013 Calendar Honorees.
AT&T North Carolina is partnering with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to help tell the stories of men and women who have made a difference in the African-American community in the state.
A team of 24 teachers from across the state has developed lesson plans, appropriate for different grade levels, to highlight the individuals who will be honored in the inaugural 2013 edition of "The Heritage Calendar: Celebrating the NC African-American Experience."
NCDPI staff has coordinated a collection of teacher-developed materials, lesson plans and other resources for elementary, middle and high schools statewide to spur student interest and understanding of the impact and history of North Carolina's African-American community. The participating teachers represent Alamance, Bladen, Caldwell, Carteret, Cumberland, Duplin, Forsyth, Henderson, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Orange, Randolph, Rockingham, Sampson, Wake and Wayne counties.
The Heritage Calendar project will honor men and women of all races who have contributed significantly to the lives and experiences of African-Americans in the state. In addition to the interactive materials for educators to use in classrooms statewide, the calendar will also include monthly summaries and highlight dates of significance in North Carolina and the nation. The calendar and all 12 honorees will be unveiled at an event on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, which will be attended by honorees and their families. To RSVP for this event, email rsvp ( @ ) ncheritagecalendar dot com or call (919) 835-1546 by Monday, Oct dot 1, 2012 dot
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"AT&T has provided important support to North Carolina's social studies teachers and our North Carolina history curriculum by sponsoring the Heritage Calendar project," said State Superintendent, Dr. June Atkinson. "The Heritage Calendar is an opportunity for our state's educators to highlight North Carolina's diverse history and culture and to educate young people about all of the North Carolinians who have made a difference for the African American community. Each teacher involved in crafting these plans has provided important leadership to their colleagues."
"We are thrilled to be partnering with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to help students of all ages learn about these inspiring individuals and their accomplishments," said Cynthia Marshall, president of AT&T North Carolina. "Each honoree has had such a tremendous impact on our state's rich heritage, and we are excited about preserving and sharing their wonderful stories with the next generation of leaders."
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