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Uma Krishnaswami: What I have noticed about the portrayal of South Asian characters

Uma Krishnaswami reflects on the portrayal of South Asian characters that she has seen in children’s literature.

Helping Hands

Teacher Shana Sterkin launched Helping Hands to help her students see how they can make a difference in their community.

Reading and writing about girls (and sometimes, boys)

A panel of authors and illustrators discuss reading and writing books about female protagonists.

“Girls Books” for Boys

A panel of authors and illustrators discuss why it is important for boys to read books with female protagonists.

Take the Read Across America Diverse Books Challenge

NEA’s Read Across America Ambassador Marley Dias shares 5 easy steps to making reading diverse books a part of who we are as a nation and as readers.

Funding Assistive Technology K-12

In this important webinar, Chris Gibbons discusses AT funding sources for children with and without IEPs.

Communication and a tool for social change

Writing is essential for communication and enacting social change.

Self advocacy for the AT tools students need

Beth Poss discusses how to turn students into self-advocates for their assistive technology needs.

Challenge the Deficit Model to Help Kids with Learning Differences Better Thrive

Writer and Neurodiversity Advocate Jonathan Mooney talks about the power of educators using a strength-based IEP planning model for students with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD so that education is not just about what is wrong, but more importantly, what is right.