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Janice (Ward)Walton

@JaniceWard09

Passionate about all things education, especially supporting/empowering/motivating teachers and students.

 Las Vegas, NV
Joined July 2010
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Yall. We have a Black woman VP. We have an Asian woman VP. Yall.
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Ibram X. Kendi
@ibramxk7 Nov 2020
I want the love of Black voters right now to transform into the love of Black people.
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Van Jones
@VanJones687 Nov 2020
Today is a good day. It’s easier to be a parent this morning. Character MATTERS. Being a good person MATTERS. This is a big deal. It’s easy to do it the cheap way and get away with stuff — but it comes back around. Today is a good day. #PresidentBiden #VotersDecided
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Viral videos are circulating of police officers shooting a Black man in Wisconsin. Educators do not have to share the video, re-traumatizing Black students and colleagues, in order to engage critical topics surrounding state violence against Black men. tolerance.org/the-moment/may…

Affirming Black Lives Without Inducing Trauma

This week, we were disappointed to see wide circulation of the videos showing Ahmaud Arbery's and Sean Reed's shooting deaths. Educators have a responsibility to engage with students about this...

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The National Math and Science Initiative Has Poured $52M Into Expanding AP Courses for Students Whose Families Serve in the Military. Here’s Why @The74 the74million.org/?p=558652
The National Math and Science Initiative Has Poured $52M Into Expanding AP Courses for Students...

The National Math and Science Initiative Has Poured $52M Into Expanding AP Courses for Students...

A few years ago, Bellevue West High School in Nebraska was trying to address two challenges. First, with the school just three miles from Offutt Air Force Base, about a quarter of its roughly 1,600...

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Using Data to Advance Racial Equity edutopia.org/article/using-d…
Using Data to Advance Racial Equity

Using Data to Advance Racial Equity

Schools that strive for equity can collect, interpret, and use data about students in purposeful and self-reflective ways.

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Christopher Emdin
@chrisemdin29 Jul 2020
A fundamental piece of making #GoodTrouble in education is challenging what is perceived as good and what is perceived as trouble. Quiet≠good, Obedient≠good, Loud≠trouble asking questions≠trouble #HipHopEd #GoodTroubleEdu
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Are you looking for creative ways to engage elementary students in social justice topics? This on-demand webinar features entertaining and educational activities that introduce concepts of identity, diversity, justice and action to young learners. tolerance.org/professional-d…
Fun Social Justice Activities for Elementary Students

Fun Social Justice Activities for Elementary Students

Help young students learn the meaning and value of Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action—the four domains of the Learning for Justice Social Justice Standards. Find out how to implement these...

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I love this!!!! School Board Renames Robert E. Lee High School for Late Congressman John Lewis | Fairfax County Public Schools fcps.edu/news/school-board-r…
Shame on the CDC for this.
Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) profile pictureAndy Slavitt
@ASlavitt24 Jul 2020
BREAKING: The CDC has changed their recommendation to now say to just send your kids to school. The ⁦@CDCgov⁩ has fallen so so far. The document is sad. cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nco…
On Instagram, Black Students of Elite Private Schools Have Found a Space to Speak Out. What’s Next? edsurge.com/news/2020-07-20-… #edtech via @EdSurge
On Instagram, Black Students of Elite Private Schools Have Found a Space to Speak Out. What’s Next?

On Instagram, Black Students of Elite Private Schools Have Found a Space to Speak Out. What’s Next?

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.@arotherham: From homeschooling to the digital divide to philanthropy, 10 questions about COVID-19 and the future of education @The74 the74million.org/article/rot…
Rotherham: From Homeschooling to the Digital Divide to Philanthropy, 10 Questions About COVID-19...

Rotherham: From Homeschooling to the Digital Divide to Philanthropy, 10 Questions About COVID-19...

Considering how little we still know about coronavirus, it’s striking how much certainty there is about different aspects of the crisis playing out in real time in front of us. The education world is...

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Emily Liebtag@EmilyLiebtag15 Jul 2020
Google announces 100,000 scholarships for online certificates in data analytics, #projectmanagement and UX cnbc.com/2020/07/13/google-a…
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.@b_lepage: Temperature checks, school schedules, masks — what do states want districts to do? @FutureEdGU analyzed the plans. Here's what they've found @The74 the74million.org/article/ana…
Analysis: Temperature Checks, School Schedules, Masks — What Do States Want Districts to Do? We’ve...

Analysis: Temperature Checks, School Schedules, Masks — What Do States Want Districts to Do? We’ve...

Updated July 24 A screen for COVID-19 symptoms as students step on the morning school bus. A handwashing station as they walk into school. Lunch in classrooms. A brief break from wearing masks....

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Clint Smith
@ClintSmithIII13 Jul 2020
The students who will lose out the most in online learning are those living in poverty, but teachers also shouldn't be forced to risk their lives going back into school buildings. What a terrible situation. It didn't have to be this way. Never forget it didn't have to be this way
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Zaretta Hammond@Ready4rigor13 Jul 2020
Looking forward to talking about equity, mindfulness, and culturally responsive practices with @integralSELf, especially in the age of COVID. Monday at 2:30pm PT/4:30pm CT/5:30pm ET Hope you can join us. Register for free at EducatingMinfully.org
Image from Zaretta Hammond (@Ready4rigor)
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Student abilities in individual classrooms often span seven grade levels. New research shows COVID-related learning losses are about to widen that gap @The74 the74million.org/article/new…
New Research Predicts Steep COVID Learning Losses Will Widen Already Dramatic Achievement Gaps...

New Research Predicts Steep COVID Learning Losses Will Widen Already Dramatic Achievement Gaps...

As they attempt to plan for anticipated student learning losses next year, teachers and school administrators need to prepare for an additional pandemic-related challenge: Students in individual...

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School will resume this fall amid protests against racist violence and a pandemic. Black students' mental health must be a priority. This webinar includes strategies for ensuring schools are responsive to students' identities in prioritizing mental health. tolerance.org/professional-d…
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Google
@Google25 Jun 2020
Education is critical to our commitment to racial equity. We're making a $1M @googleorg grant to @DonorsChoose to support Black & Latinx teachers as well as educators seeking inclusive materials. Learn more about the resources available → goo.gle/2VdKV1l #ISeeMe
Creating more inclusive classrooms

Creating more inclusive classrooms

We’re giving $1 million to support Black and Latinx teachers, and teachers seeking materials to make their classrooms more inclusive.

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Billionaire Robert F. Smith launches new initiative to ease student debt at historically black colleges ti.me/2CAEBKT
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