Learning Network: Our New Profile Contest

Plus, our Vocabulary Video Challenge has started. [View in browser](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP4QuAWh0dHBzOi8vbWVzc2FnaW5nLWN1c3RvbS1uZXdzbGV0dGVycy5ueXRpbWVzLmNvbS90ZW1wbGF0ZS9vYWt2Mj9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD01NSZlbWM9ZWRpdF9sbl8yMDIxMTIwMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD00Njg1OCZubD10aGUtbGVhcm5pbmctbmV0d29yayZwcm9kdWN0Q29kZT1MTiZyZWdpX2lkPTc3Njc0OTUyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9NzU5ODgmdGU9MSZ1cmk9bnl0JTNBJTJGJTJGbmV3c2xldHRlciUyRmE2NTA0YjM3LTk1YTUtNWYxYi05ZTY2LWI0MzhjZjgyOWRlMSZ1c2VyX2lkPWFhNDkxZWY3ZjFkOTY0ZTQ5NzlmYjc4NGU3NGUwMWQ3VwNueXRCCmGMXgKqYQmV7a5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~)|[nytimes.com](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP0S2aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTU1JmVtYz1lZGl0X2xuXzIwMjExMjAzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTQ2ODU4Jm5sPXRoZS1sZWFybmluZy1uZXR3b3JrJnJlZ2lfaWQ9Nzc2NzQ5NTImc2VnbWVudF9pZD03NTk4OCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDdXA255dEIKYYxeAqphCZXtrlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA)[Continue reading the main story](#a11y-skip-ad-marquee) ~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP0RtaHR0cHM6Ly9saXZlaW50ZW50Lm5ld3lvcmt0aW1lc2luZm8uY29tL2NsaWNrP3M9MTYyMDk5JmxpPUxOJm09YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDcmcD1MTl8yMDIxMTIwM1cDbnl0QgphjF4CqmEJle2uUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~ [NYTimes.com/Learning](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP0TGaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnl0aW1lcy5jb20vc2VjdGlvbi9sZWFybmluZz9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD01NSZlbWM9ZWRpdF9sbl8yMDIxMTIwMyZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD00Njg1OCZubD10aGUtbGVhcm5pbmctbmV0d29yayZyZWdpX2lkPTc3Njc0OTUyJnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9NzU5ODgmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPWFhNDkxZWY3ZjFkOTY0ZTQ5NzlmYjc4NGU3NGUwMWQ3VwNueXRCCmGMXgKqYQmV7a5SG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkwQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~) December 3, 2021 Dear Reader, When we introduce a new contest, we’re always both excited and nervous, and that’s exactly how we’re feeling today as we make the details of our first-ever [Profile Contest](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP4QDAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tLzIwMjEvMTIvMDIvbGVhcm5pbmcvcHV0dGluZy1wZXJzb25hbGl0eS1vbi1wYXBlci1vdXItbmV3LXByb2ZpbGUtY29udGVzdC5odG1sP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTU1JmVtYz1lZGl0X2xuXzIwMjExMjAzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTQ2ODU4Jm5sPXRoZS1sZWFybmluZy1uZXR3b3JrJnJlZ2lfaWQ9Nzc2NzQ5NTImc2VnbWVudF9pZD03NTk4OCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDdXA255dEIKYYxeAqphCZXtrlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) live. We can’t wait to “meet” the fascinating local people that kids around the world will tell us about. We’re hopeful that the simple question-and-answer format will make this a challenge most anyone can do. And, of course, we hope the project will teach important academic and life skills and be fun for everyone involved. But we’re nervous, too, because we want teachers of all subjects to understand that this is a contest for everyone. No one needs journalism or photography experience, though if you want it, we’ll be publishing plenty of resources to help. Instead, after 20 months (and counting) of a pandemic that has isolated us all from our communities, we hope this contest encourages students to reach out to new people, hold meaningful conversations about mutual interests and celebrate what is notable right in their own backyards. To kick it off, we’re hosting a [free Dec. 9 webinar](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP0TgaHR0cHM6Ly93ZWJpbmFycy5vbjI0LmNvbS9ueXQvcHJvZmlsZXM_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9NTUmZW1jPWVkaXRfbG5fMjAyMTEyMDMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9NDY4NTgmbmw9dGhlLWxlYXJuaW5nLW5ldHdvcmsmcGFydG5lcnJlZj1uZXdzbGV0dGVyMTIwMzIxJnJlZ2lfaWQ9Nzc2NzQ5NTImc2VnbWVudF9pZD03NTk4OCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDdXA255dEIKYYxeAqphCZXtrlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) with two veteran Times journalists: Corey Kilgannon, whose engaging profiles of ordinary New Yorkers helped inspire the contest, and Todd Heisler, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer. We know you’ll have questions. Take a look at [our FAQ](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP4QDAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tLzIwMjEvMTIvMDIvbGVhcm5pbmcvcHV0dGluZy1wZXJzb25hbGl0eS1vbi1wYXBlci1vdXItbmV3LXByb2ZpbGUtY29udGVzdC5odG1sP2NhbXBhaWduX2lkPTU1JmVtYz1lZGl0X2xuXzIwMjExMjAzJmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTQ2ODU4Jm5sPXRoZS1sZWFybmluZy1uZXR3b3JrJnJlZ2lfaWQ9Nzc2NzQ5NTImc2VnbWVudF9pZD03NTk4OCZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9YWE0OTFlZjdmMWQ5NjRlNDk3OWZiNzg0ZTc0ZTAxZDdXA255dEIKYYxeAqphCZXtrlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTBAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAA) and let us know if there’s anything we’ve missed. Sincerely, Katherine Schulten, Editor P.S.: Our [9th Annual 15-Second Vocabulary Video Challenge](~/AAAAAQA~/RgRjjIdeP4QCAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tLzIwMjEvMDgvMjMvbGVhcm5pbmcvb3VyLTl0aC1hbm51YWwtMTUtc2Vjb25kLXZvY2FidWxhcnktdmlkZW8tY2hhbGxlbmdlLmh0bWw_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9NTUmZW1jPWVkaXRfbG5fMjAyMTEyMDMmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9NDY4NTgmbmw9dGhlLWxlYXJuaW5nLW5ldHdvcmsmcmVnaV9pZD03NzY3NDk1MiZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTc1OTg4JnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD1hYTQ5MWVmN2YxZDk2NGU0OTc5ZmI3ODRlNzRlMDFkN1cDbnl0QgphjF4CqmEJle2uUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAA~) is now open. The deadline is Jan. 12. ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS [Weekly News Quiz for Students Weekly News Quiz for Students: Court Verdicts, Omicron Variant, Stephen Sondheim Death Have you been paying attention to the news recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. 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Contest Dates: Dec. 1, 2021-Jan. 12, 2022. 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Tell us about a time when you accepted help, or even just a kind gesture, from someone. What did you learn from the experience? 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Have you had a chance meeting that surprised, delighted or inspired you? 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Can you find Bulgaria on a map? What else do you know about this Southeastern European country with seven million people? 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Then, they will write about other ways to help their own communities. 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Is it going to make people sicker? How will the vaccines work against it? This lesson plan explores these questions and more. 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He’s in the Jungle to Get It Back.’ In this lesson, students will learn about a Cambodian temple looter who is helping identify and reclaim stolen artifacts. Then, they will discuss what museums and private collectors should do with looted artifacts in their collections. 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An Op-Doc video shows how making art is his escape. How can art give us purpose and meaning? 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