Celebrate International Dot Day Sep. 15, 2020

Virtual Dot Day Celebration on Facebook with Peter H. Reynolds

Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020 at 1 p.m. EDT

International Dot Day is upon us and 19,072,152 students from 188 countries have begun celebrating by making their dots.  I have personally watched this phenomenon grow year after year and it couldn’t be more timely and relevant to see children connecting, creating and caring about each other globally. The world needs Dot Day!

It all began with a book. The Dot. Written by Peter H. Reynolds in 2003. Iowa teacher Terry (T.J.) Shay, who held the very first Dot Day celebration in 2009, has been the motivational force behind this extraordinary annual event.

And a girl named Vashti, who claimed she couldn’t draw. Her teacher believed in Vashti and asked her to make a dot. She stabbed her dot on a piece of paper and handed it to her teacher. Her teacher asked her to sign it. A few days later, Vashti saw her “dot” framed and hanging at the front of the class.

Seventeen years later, Vashti’s act of courage continues to inspire children worldwide. Around September 15ish, over 19 million children will celebrate creativity, courage and collaboration as they participate in International Dot Day.

Each year teachers and students continue to take International Dot Day to a new level, using many ways to connect and partner with teachers and students in all 50 states and 186 countries. This is truly a global event where children are connecting the dots with each other around the world.

It’s not to late to sign up for International Dot Day. Register at www.TheDotClub.org to be part of this year’s tally, and get free downloadable #DotDay guide, certificate & multi-language posters.  Just beneath the picture of the world, you can click on language and 110 different languages will appear so may participate in your own language.  You will also find all the information and resources you will need to get started, inspired and connected. Teachers, make sure you check out the special section Skype in the Classroom to learn how to connect with students from other schools.

Follow International Dot Day on:
Facebook: Share on the Dot Day Facebook page (facebook.com/InternationalDotDay)
Twitter: Connect on Twitter using (twitter.com/DotClubConnect)
Use the hashtags: #DotDay and #Makeyourmark

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12 thoughts on “Celebrate International Dot Day Sep. 15, 2020”

  3. I don’t know how it’s possible, but I wasn’t aware of International Dot Day. It sounds like a wonderful celebration to get kids to create from their hearts and gain courage by expressing themselves and sharing what they’ve made with others. Hip Hip Hooray for Dot Day!

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    • It is such a wonderful event. Participation may reach 19 million this year — in 2012 I was excited at 320,000. If you’re free, stop buy International Dot Day FB page at 1 pm EDT and watch Peter’s launch. Always fun!

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    • Vivian, the world needs Dot Day this year! A day kids, teachers and adults remember we are connected dot by dot and can make a difference! I’ve watched it grow since 2012 from 320,000 to now nearly 19 million this year.

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