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  • National Federation of the Blind 2016 Youth and Adult Writing Contests

    Posted Saturday February 13 2016 at 3:23 pm in Call For Artists

    National Federation of the Blind logo

    Now in it's 36th year, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) writers' division is accepting submissions through April 1, 2016 for youth and adult writing contests.

    Adult contests are: Short Fiction, non-fiction, stories for youth, and poetry.

    Youth contest are: Short fiction, poetry, and a new category called Federation History.  The youth contest is divided into three groups, determined by grade level – elementary, middle, and high school.

    For more info and complete rules, visit NFB's contest page.



    ASL Interpreted Animal Engineers at Boston Children's Museum

    Posted Saturday February 13 2016 at 2:54 pm in Cultural Inclusion

    Armadillo

    Kick off Engineering Week with this special program.  People aren't the only ones who can modify their environment.  Meet animals who dig and build to create homes, find food, and survive in the wild!

    February 20, 2016  10:30 am and 11:30 am  ASL-Interpreted
    Free with paid Museum admission.

    For more information, visit the Museum website or contact:
    Saki Iwamoto, Health and Wellness Educator
    Iwamoto@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
    617-986-3697



    Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs Webinar

    Posted Tuesday February 09 2016 at 3:42 pm in Education

    Ed Dot Gov Log

    On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 3pm, the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services invite you to watch a Google Hangout for a discussion about inclusion in early childhood programs and why it matters to states, early childhood programs, families, and young children with and without disabilities.

    Click here to view the live event.

    If you have questions for the speakers prior to the event you can post them on Twitter at: #inclusiongov, or email: ECinclusion@ed.gov.