🌱 How Leeds teachers are getting ready for AI in classrooms

Good day Leeds! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Leeds teachers are getting ready for AI in classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Zach Bellas and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• UAB Libraries share AI resources, skills with Alabama's K-12 educators (uab.edu) — Leeds educators recently joined a free UAB Libraries workshop on using artificial intelligence responsibly in K–12 classrooms, giving local teachers access to expert guidance and practical tools. Participants explored AI literacy, policy ideas for their districts, and Alabama’s new digital literacy standards taking effect in 2026–27. Leeds teachers can now bring home vetted resources to shape classroom use of AI.
   

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📸 Around Leeds

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leeds

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 30

• Leeds AL | Shades of Men Live →
  The Central, 8310 Side Trak, Leeds
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Planning and Zoning Commission →
  Leeds, AL Calendar, 1412 9th St., Leeds
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Class of 2026 Graduation
  Leeds City Leeds, AL 35094

Saturday May 30

• Zach Bellas →
  Rails & Ales, 1210 6th St, Leeds
  7:00 pm

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📣 Leeds Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Take & Make Craft
  Springville Road Regional Branch Library
  9:00 am
• Scavenger Hunt
  Springville Road Regional Branch Library
  9:00 am
• Mobile Market Birmingham at Miles College
  Miles College, 5500 Myron Massey Blvd, Irondale
  10:00 am
• UAB Baseball vs Troy
  Jerry D. Young Memorial Baseball Field
  2:00 pm
• Fiction Book Club
  Springville Road Regional Branch Library
  2:00 pm
• Afterschool Club
  Wylam Branch Library
  3:30 pm
• Mobile Market Birmingham at Protective Stadium
  Protective Stadium, 1117 23rd Street No., Irondale
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Senior Walk
  Mt Laurel Elementary School Birmingham, AL 35242
  8:15 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hubbell Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler in Leeds. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Leeds. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leeds here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Trussville

• Huskies baseball advance to semifinals with win over Tuscaloosa County (cbs42.com)
• Trussville Daybreak Rotary Club welcomes back longtime member Randy Jinks (newsaegis.com)

Mountain Brook

• Amy & Ivan (mountainbrookmagazine.com)
• A Call to Design (mountainbrookmagazine.com)

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Ok Leeds! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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