Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres Celebrates Pre-K-12 Teachers & Administrators during fall Educator Appreciation Days, October 8-16

Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres today announced that it will once again host its Fall Educator Appreciation Days from Saturday, October 8, through Sunday, October 16.  Barnes & Noble’s Educator Appreciation Days occur several times during the year, recognizing pre-K-12 public, private and homeschool educators and administrators, and providing them with an opportunity to enjoy special programs and events, explore the company’s vast selection of products and save with deeper discounts.

Special Events & Sweepstakes Leading up to Barnes & Noble’s Second Annual Mini Maker Faire

During Educator Appreciation Days, in anticipation of its second annual retail Mini Maker Faire, Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres will host special tech product demonstrations, Saturday, October 8 and Saturday, October 15 at 1 p.m., that will give educators the opportunity to preview the latest tech tools and learn about coding, soldering and 3D printing, as they experience how STEAM can enhance their classroom or school Maker Space. The tools that will be demoed are designed to inspire and help students design, create and make innovative projects, and include the littleBits™ STEAM Student Set, the da Vinci Jr. 1.0 WiFi 3D Printer from XYZprinting, the WEMake FM Radio Soldering Kit from Elenco® and Dash Robot from Wonder Workshop.

Plus, back by popular demand, Barnes & Noble is once again hosting a national sweepstakes in which educators can enter for the chance to be the one winner from across the country who will win a Maker Space for their school, featuring some of the leading products in technology today including littleBits™ STEAM Student Set, Dash Robot by Wonder Workshop, Code-a-Pillar by Fisher Price, Bloxels Build Your Own Video Games by Mattel, da Vinci Jr. 1.0 WiFi 3D Printer and a 7.0-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK ®.

The single national sweepstakes winner will also receive books that teach how to use technology in the spirit of collaboration, cooperative learning and teamwork. The book prize package includes titles like Making Makers: Kids, Tools, and the Future of Innovation and Getting Started in Raspberry Pi.

To enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the Maker Space that is valued at approximately $4,000.00, educators should contact Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres or visit BN.com/Educator to learn how to enter from Saturday, October 8, through Sunday, October 16.  

Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres Hosts Exclusive Shell Education Workshop on Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching

Also during Educator Appreciation Days, all Barnes & Noble stores, including Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres, will host an exclusive workshop, Saturday, October 15 at 12 p.m., designed by Shell Education that is based on the book Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning by Dr. Sharroky Hollie, Ph.D., which will discuss culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and explore ways to use these strategies in the classroom. The importance of culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and learning is growing as educators seek to infuse instruction that validates and affirms diverse classrooms.

Plus, throughout Educator Appreciation Days, Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres will host additional free events including:

October 8, at 12 p.m. Author James D. Kirylo, Teaching with Purpose: An Inquiry into the Who, Why, and How We Teach

October 8, at 1 p.m. Author Mira Day, Playing House

October 15 at 7 p.m. Tabletop Gaming Day Meetup featuring Ticket to Ride, Munchkin™, Superfight™, Qwirkle™, Machi Koro, Star Wars™ Chess and more.

For more information, educators should contact Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres or visit www.bn.com/storelocator for more information.

Incredible Discounts for Educators on Most Merchandise Available at Barnes & Noble

As always during Educator Appreciation Days, public, private and homeschool educators who shop at Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres or online at BN.com/Educator will receive special discounts on merchandise, including:

 

• 25% discount on personal and classroom books, toys, games, music, movies and more;
• 10% off the list price of select NOOK devices;
• 10% discount on all Café consumable purchases;
• Other local prizes and giveaways, such as gift cards, books, posters, educator guides, sticker sheets, activity kits, tote bags and more.

These special offers are available to pre-K-12 teachers and administrators enrolled in the free Barnes & Noble Educator Discount program. To take advantage of these offers, educators can apply for their Barnes & Noble Educator Discount Card at Barnes & Noble Midtown at Forest Acres. The application form is available in store or online at BN.com/Educator.

 

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