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February 28, 2017 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association

Dear Coach,

Don't miss the latest news about National Speech and Debate Education Day, new resources, and things we're loving this month in the latest newsletter!

NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY

U.S. Senate Resolution Update » We are thrilled to announce that the United States Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 65, recognizing March 3 as National Speech and Debate Education Day! Thank you for contacting your senators to voice support of this resolution. We are proud to help call attention to the life changing work you do on a daily basis!

Thank a Teacher » Today, February 28, is the last day to schedule a #ThankATeacher gram for March 3! Coaches, students, alumni, and parents across the country are recognizing the educators who have helped lead them to where they are today. Join them by taking a moment to thank a mentor or two!

Say Thank You!

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How Are You Celebrating? » We want to see how you're immersing yourself in speech and debate education on March 3! If you will be at a tournament or are doing an in-class or team activity, share photos on social media using #transformingtomorrow. Be sure to tag @speechanddebate in your posts and you’ll be entered to win fun giveaways!

WKU Webinars » Celebrate National Speech and Debate Education Day with two exciting webinars from Western Kentucky University on March 3. The live webinars are happening during the school day, but we'll also make the recordings available to you. If the timing of the trainings overlaps well with your classes, we encourage you to incorprate them into your lesson plan for the day. Just click the links below to hop on. If not, be sure to check them out at your convenience and share them with your students! Check out the schedule for Friday, March 3:

10:00 a.m. CT - Interpretation Introductions as Student Empowerment

Presented by Ganer Newman, WKU Director of Forensics.

11:15 a.m. CT - Truth Over Trophies: Personal Advocacy and Competitive Debate

Presented by Spencer Orlowski, WKU Coach.

Learn more about what we have planned for March 3 at www.speechanddebate.org/nsde-day.

THINGS WE'RE LOVING THIS MONTH

What We’re Listening To » We’ve enjoyed revisiting one of our favorite episodes of WBEZ’s This American Life this month. In “The Problem We All Live With,” Nikole Hannah-Jones examines the achievement gap between Black and White students and reports on a school district that accidentally began an integration program in 2013. Follow the journey of Normandy School District in Normandy, Missouri, and see what happens to the students, parents, and politics in modern day America when an integration program is unintentionally put on the table. Listen here!

What We’re Reading » In Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates wrestles with a fraught history of slavery, desegregation, high incarceration, and disproportionate murder rates as he seeks to explain what it is like to inhabit a Black body in a letter to his son. This #1 New York Times Bestseller is an honest and personal exploration of what it means to be Black in America today. We encourage you to check it out from the library or get your own copy here.

ACCESS YOUR RESOURCES AND MEMBER BENEFITS

LD Webinar » Members, jump-start your prep for spring with the Lincoln-Douglas March/April Topic Webinar. Cato Institute Policy Analyst Vanessa Brown Calder discusses the topic, Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing and answers questions. Get started here!

Share a Scholarship to an Innovative Global Program with Your Students » Are your students seeking a college experience where they attend classes that stress discussion and debate instead of passive lecturing? Are your students ready to live and learn around the world throughout college rather than get stuck in the campus bubble? If so, please tell them about Minerva, a uniquely global, rigorous, and accessible university program started by a former Harvard dean and a successful entrepreneur. NSDA students can apply for a $10,000 scholarship! The application is free and due March 15.

Register for the Education Conference Today to Save » Don't forget to register for the inaugural speech and debate education conference by March 3 to take advantage of the early bird discount! Learn more about the session presenters and register on our conference page. We can't wait to learn and grow with you!

Raise Money for Your Team on National Speech and Debate Education Day » Set up a FREE Edco page to raise funds for the National Tournament and summer camps! (It takes less than five minutes to set up!) Edco is joining the National Speech and Debate Education Day celebration by:

Giving prizes to the teams with the most money raised, the most unique donors, and most business donors in the month of March.
Giving donors the opportunity to donate a small amount to the William Woods Tate, Jr., Fund with each donation made over the weekend (3/3-3/6).

Not sure where to start? Check out the Fundraising Guide and/or watch the introductory webinar and get started raising funds for your team!

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