I was moved and inspired by this masterpiece on my morning walk. It reminded me that no matter how small or insignificant one feels or is made to feel, we all have something beautiful to contribute to our space. @msuatll

🎉Thank you to @AndreaHonigsfel Andrea Honigsfeld and the 100+ fabulous Educators of multilingual learners who joined us today at the SW*MELL Fall conference exploring language growth and best practices for teacher collaboration. And we danced and ate and won prizes! @msuatll

🎉I’m proud to have this book finally available all those who care about African immigrant children learning and growing up in our communities. “African immigrant children in the US: Challenges, achievements, and lived experiences“ is available on https://t.co/Is6FkVzXmU.🎉

Always fun presenting to the intrepid cohort of Brazilian K-12 teachers hosted by @MissouriState English Language Institute.🎉 They got to practice structured conversations using the @Seidlitz_Ed QSSSA strategy!🗣️

@WIDA2024 conference in Pittsburgh with my @MellMissouri colleagues. It’s a beautiful city! @msuatll #WIDA2024

🎉 I loved being with 80+ SW MO English Language development educators today at our SW*MELL fall conference🎉 Special thanks to presenters SPS ELD Team, @SPSELD for Nixa ELD team @nixaschools, Viktoriia Kisil @KisilViktoriia and MSU ELI team! 👏👏@msuatll @MellMissouri

🎇Celebrate the contributions of Latinos during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15...and throughout the year!🎇 @msuatll @MellMissouri

Got to attend and present at the Missouri Literacy Summit this week in beautiful Lake Ozark, Missouri. 🌅🏞️Loved spending time with my MELL team and my son, Noah!❤️ @msuatll @MellMissouri #molitsummit

Today is World Refugee Day. For a chilling insight into the journey of a refugee, read the poem “Home” by Warsan Shire.

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#TESOL24 in Tampa. Loved the session about Black English learners with Dr Ayanna Cooper and @JillBessette3. They introduced a new cultural iceberg visual below. Also loving the beautiful Tampa convention center and downtown area. @msuatll @MellMissouri

Yes!👍 @MellMissouri @msuatll

Mindset 2024… @msuatll @MellMissouri

👏Thanks Joplin classroom teachers for learning along with me about supporting multilingual learners using generative AI, trauma-informed safety practices and PWIM strategy 😃 @msuatll @MellMissouri @JoplinSchools

Maybe you celebrate a particular holiday but not everyone does. Cultural traditions and differences are important. We can affirm and validate students by carefully posing the questions we ask and being intentional about inclusion. ❄️🧤🧣 #culture #cultureandheritage

Are you wondering how schools will change in the future with AI? 🤖🏫 And how we can prepare for it now? 💡 6 ways to prepare students for an AI future PLUS: 28 questions to ask students tomorrow in class (all in the thread below) 1/

Some teachers are expressing panic bc they have a new group of students & feel overwhelmed and ill-prepared to serve them. Confidence plays a crucial role for both adults and children; believing in our ability to succeed is essential. During a recent conference, I discussed

📣Free professional development around AI for the classroom coming soon! I'm signed up for #DitchSummit, a free online conference for teachers. You can, too, at ... https://t.co/B6h5mwtAGL via @jmattmiller @MellMissouri @msuatll

Join me at 29th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Presented by Brad Bradshaw MD JD LC on November 23, 2023!

🦃😃I'm thankful for resources from Betsy Potash of https://t.co/lsBlzcilZU. She offers suggestions for activities leading up to Thanksgiving. https://t.co/2Hijdj84Tz @msuatll @MellMissouri

Tomorrow: Join @SecCardona for our live webinar celebrating #NationalParentInvolvementDay! 📅 Thursday, November 16 🕝 7 PM ET 🗣️ Secretary Cardona & other senior ED leaders in conversation with Grace Bastidas of Parents Magazine. Register today! https://t.co/Y3iBzel3XU