President Obama has issued a formal proclaimation declaring today, August 26th 2011, "Women's Equality Day" calling "upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and recommit ourselves to the goal of gender equality in this country."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/08/25/presidential-proclamation-womens-equality-day

In answer to this call, EDSITEment would like to share a number of resources which celebrate the historical acheivement of women who have devoted their lives to this cause.  These lessons help students begin to appreciate the deeply entrenched opposition the early Women's Rights crusaders had to overcome - perhaps still have to overcome - to move our nation toward the goal of gender equality yet to be fully realized.

Who Were the Foremothers of Women's Equality?

Women's Equality: Changing Attitudes and Beliefs

Exploring Women's History Through Film

Cultural Change

Women's Suffrage: Why the West First?

Voting Rights for Women: Pro- and Anti-Suffrage

The Women's Declaration of Independence: The Seneca Falls Convention

Shelley

EDSITEment

A lot of community members are taking advantage of the ability to create a group within the community for topic-specific or local groups, which is a terrific idea.

In addition to joining groups that are created for your state, city, school, or program, we invite you to take advantage of joining a group on general subjects that are specific to your interest, such as our new Learning Math group, where you'll exchange questions and ideas with our NCTM content partners. You'll also get to meet other educators in your field and find resources that mean the most to you.

For starters, check out our Great math problems for the beginning of the school year...!

Christine

Community Manager

Calling all kindergarten teachers and parents of kindergarten students!

Visit our Kindergarten group to find and exchange strategies, technology and tools, lesson  plans and other content that meets the unique needs of kindergarten teachers and their  students.

Add your ideas and experience to discussions like Beginning Reading Skills, iPod Use in Kindergarten, and How do you introduce your students to technology? 

Christine

Verizon Thinkfinity Community Manager