image via http://www.srcalavera.com What is Day of the Dead? by Christine Martin Skulls. Skeletons. Sweets. It is no wonder that Day of the Dead or “El Dia de los Muertos” can be confused with Halloween. Celebrated afterward, November 1st & 2nd, this Mexican/Mexican-American festivity is inspired by from ancient Aztec rituals. It unites families to pay homage to loved ones who have passed away. Often people congregate in cemeteries, sharing stories and meals. At home, altars are made for the spirits of deceased family members. It is believed that during this time, spirits return, visiting their most beloved places.  Visually, the Day of the Dead is full of light, color, and playfulness. In Mexican culture, death is viewed as a part...

image via ted.com I am a HUGE fam of TED.  I watch talks all the time.  I go to them when I can.  My boys watch TED Kids.   TED blog just posted "10 talks on making school great".  Just made myself a pot of coffee and will be spending my Saturday morning watching (or re-watching) these.   If you ever feel the need to be inspired, enlightened, excited, hopeful, smarter, better- just visit TED.  You can always find a spark there.  

Who we love: spanglishbaby.comWhy we love them: Spanglishbaby.com is blog started by two Latina moms who want to ensure that their kids are growing up bilingual and embracing their multicultural heritage. This site is filled with TONS of great info, resources, stories and fun ideas on helping to raise bilingual, bicultural kids. Check it out!Where you can find them: www.spanglishbaby.com

As promoter of global education, we are proud to help sponsor  and support the World Brooklyn Conference- an upcoming global education event in New York. On March 31, World Brooklyn, a consortium of Brooklyn-based educators will host an event to celebrate and showcase the work of educators, community groups and researchers in the area of global education.  The overall goal for the event is to recognize the practices and impact of work in global education already underway, as well as to inspire parents,educators, and researchers to engage in these important efforts at all levels.Topics in the conference include:• Raising your child bilingually at home• Raising your child in a language immersion school environment• Approaching bilingualism for the middle and high...