
Merry Christmas from the SSDA family to yours! We wish you and your family warmth and laughter today and everyday! 🎄🎅🎁❄️☃️

Ever wondered how candy canes became such a staple for the holiday season? http://ow.ly/ZLhT50xHzZL - Check out this quick read.

Merry Christmas EVE! Christmas Eve is a time where many spend it with their extended family. Here is a fast fact provided by the U.S. Census Bureau - Nearly $513 billion worth of goods were bought online by last December. That’s 10 percent of all retail sales. 😲
#themoreyouknow

The U.S. Department of Education announces recovery assistance for students and schools impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. @BetsyDeVosED decalres this for 13 states including California and specifically @buttecollege
http://ow.ly/jllW50xFwUM

Happy Hannukah from SSDA! If you didn't know Hannukah is celebrated starting today until Monday, December 30th. Click the link below to read up on more fun facts.
http://ow.ly/i3R350xFvor
@jewlearn
#Hannukah2019

SSDA is happy to hear about the return of stolen Central Valley High School District goat, Bella. Bella was returned home to the district farmunharmed. @CeresUSD @ceresunifiedschooldistrict
http://ow.ly/ZDFw50xBCS7

Autonomy, competence, relating to others and relevance are some of the primary ways you can boost student motivation. @educationweek provides videos to help teachers see the importance in each of these elements. #2020classroom #adamatters #smallclassrooms http://ow.ly/ILAk50xBCh0

Do your holiday break the right way. Here are six ways @Inc details that will improve your brain and make you happier: http://ow.ly/X6fd50xFunD

It's National Hard Candy Day!! What a better way to celebrate then eating the most-popular hard candy of the season. Check out this article showing creative ways to in corporate #CandyCanes into your favorite treats:
https://www.5minutesformom.com/134118/50-ways-to-eat-candy-canes/

Students from @SCOESonoma speak at a press conference prompting lawmakers to recognize the effects of climate change. Some schools in Sonomas County have reportedly lost 40 instructional days over a two year period due to natural disasters. @CapRadioNews

Penny Valley Union Elementary School District and @ShastaCoe are among the 57 recipients awarded at @CSBA_Now the 40th annual Golden Bell Awards. Learn more about ME (Meaningful Enrichment) and Richer High Shasta here: http://ow.ly/6UXE50xBy2Q
#2020Classroom #SSDAmembers #CSBA

The @CADeptEd and @SBECalifornia launched the 2019 California School Dashboard last week. The Dashboard is a fundamental piece of the state's school accountability program.The Dashboard includes the latest data on 2018-19 on your local district: https://www.caschooldashboard.org/

Does your small school know the importance of particpating in the 2020 US Census Count? Use the U.S. Census Bureau fact sheet and classroom activites to get them involved! Exactly how much does it snow in Snowflake, Arizona - find out here: http://ow.ly/K80u50xBrip

Roughly 1/3 of California households in rural areas are subscribed to an internet service, compared to the 78% in urban areas. For students in #AlpaughUnified School District many students do not hvae an online connection once they get home.
http://ow.ly/RggX50xvFIb

Today is national #CocoaDay! Read this article on 39 unexpected ways to enjoy chocolate! http://ow.ly/2lEl50xvGyU
By the way, we think this weather is a perfect excuse to drink a cup of hot cocoa.
Ideas brough to you by: Yumbles

Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 President's Enviromental Youth Award program and the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators. Applications for both programs are due January 15, 2020. http://ow.ly/Q30u50xvF9Q
@EPA

November 11-17 will celebrate the fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week presented by @USDOL . Learn more about the value of apprenticeships and the commitment to expanision from @SStumpOCTAE here:
http://ow.ly/sVGc50xvBSF
#NAW #Apprenticeship
https://www.apprenticeship.gov

The @edreform recently published their rural education whitepaper. The report presents a series of ingredients CER deems necessary to transform education for rural populations in the United States.
http://ow.ly/kDhv50xvCRQ

Great information on new education laws taking affect in January. https://edcal.acsa.org/7-new-laws-you-need-to-know

Nominees for the first annual RISE award will be announced in spring 2021. To nominate a canidate you must get in contact with @GavinNewsom office.
http://ow.ly/EBMK50xvBdZ
http://ow.ly/Giyh50xvBe5
#RISE #CaliforniaEducators @usedgov #RISEAward