October 10 is Indigenous Peoples' Day. If you live in Massachusetts, you can support the MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda.  

For secondary grades, the Zinn Education Project has excellent resources and lessons.. 

For elementary grades, there are some beautiful children's books, such as Turtle Island: The Story of North America's First People written by Elden Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger (video book reading by Superintendent Dr. Estrella) and We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom (video book reading by Iredell Museum Kids!) 

Elena Aguilar shared some excellent resources to "honor, uplift, and appreciate the Indigenous peoples, communities, and cultures across our country–past, present, and future."

• Unlearning Columbus Day myths
• Learning more about the history of the land you live on
• Learning about Land Acknowledgements and integrating them into your organization's practices
• Select Indigenous books to add to your library and lesson plans

Adam Grant explains in this New York Times article why "No, you can't ignore email. It's rude."  But in education, we all have more important work to focus on than email, but when we aren't on top of our emails, it can create subconscious stress; hurt our relationships; or create professional issues if we miss important communication. In this video, I explain how to get on top of your email game. A friend watched the video and said that he didn't realize how much stress email was causing until he took the steps I recommend. And another friend shared the video with her mom who said it changed her professional life! I think you will love the ideas, including how the email signature feature can save you so much time! 

Bring your GSA, your class, and/or your family! "Portraits of Pride is an LGBTQ Photography Exhibition that will be on display at the Boston Common beginning October 1, running throughout the month of October in Commemoration of LGBTQ History Month. The installation will feature 8-foot tall portraits of local LGBTQ leaders from a variety of backgrounds and industries, shot by world-renowned photographer John Huet. This one-of-a-kind exhibit honors the rich history of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community and the many contributions the area’s LGBTQ+ leaders have made to the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights in Massachusetts and beyond."