{"id":59012,"date":"2024-02-21T12:13:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T17:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/?p=59012"},"modified":"2025-11-17T05:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:10:19","slug":"be-an-author-month-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechteacher.org\/be-an-author-month-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Give your students a voice – Be An Author Month 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March is Be An Author Month, and we\u2019re proud to be partnering with Book Creator to help literacy come alive for kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>What is Be An Author Month?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

March is synonymous with literacy – we\u2019ve got National Reading Month, Listening Awareness Month, and even National March into Literacy Month! So let\u2019s inspire our students to embrace their creativity, articulate their thoughts, and harness the strength of their voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know how?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s all about being authentic. Kids love becoming authors – creating a book is a tangible thing that anyone can relate to. And when students know their work is going to be viewed beyond the classroom, they put in extra effort. So let\u2019s turn your learners (and maybe even yourselves) into published authors through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities across all subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year Be An Author Month is about Finding, Refining, and Recording your VOICE<\/strong> to share your amazing stories. There are multiple ways of sharing your voice – you can write, draw, code, film a video, record your voice – you decide. Let\u2019s get creative and AppSmash together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why we\u2019re supporting Be An Author Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are proud to support Be An Author Month alongside Book Creator as it aligns perfectly with your mission to empower individuals in their educational journey. Recognizing the transformative power of storytelling, this initiative encourages creativity and fosters a love for writing among learners of all ages. By endorsing Be An Author Month, we aim to inspire and nurture the next generation of authors, providing them with a platform to express their ideas and perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as students grow into confident storytellers, there\u2019s a parallel lesson woven quietly into the process: building a life requires both imagination and a solid foundation. Whether someone dreams of publishing a book, pursuing higher education, or carving their own path, certain practical supports remain essential no matter the direction. At some point in that broader journey, looking for cheap insurance quotes<\/a> becomes part of securing the kind of stability that allows creativity to flourish without fear of life\u2019s inevitable surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because nurturing a mind is only half the work\u2014protecting the life around it ensures that every student, every writer, and every emerging author has the freedom to dream boldly and keep writing their story with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to take part in Be An Author Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Head over to the Book Creator website<\/strong><\/a> to get started – you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Templates<\/strong> to help with reading and writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • An Activity Journal<\/strong> for something to do for every day in March<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Inspirational webinars<\/strong> to motivate and inform you<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A special collaborative project<\/strong> for the whole world to participate in!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Click this link to get started now<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n