Middle school librarian. I’m here for the basketball, baking, running and working toward social justice.
Chapel Hill, NC
Joined October 2011
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We hear it from students all the time: “.com websites are bad. .edu and .org websites are good, unless it’s Wikipedia.” These misconceptions can lead students dangerously astray. A thread on the problem and lesson ideas to use with your students. 🧵
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EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS!
Want to greet your new students with new books?!
I’ve got about 160 elementary and Middle Grade books to give away—half here, half on Instagram.
To enter to win half here: follow me and RT this tweet.
Bonus entry: tag a pal who may want to enter too!
What I’ve learned today is that a ridiculous number of people I know from all over were at the 1982 World’s Fair.
I can’t stop thinking about the sixth grader who described Frederick Douglass as an “influencer and public speaker.”
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Public school educators...just a PSA that not all kids celebrate Christmas, and not all those who do get presents from Santa. I love the week before winter break for its anticipation and celebrations, but inclusive language and activities matter more than ever.
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One of the most important things you will do today is elect George Griffin, Riza Jenkins, and Mike Sharp to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board. Let's go! #carrboro #chapelhill #vote
Today I voted for George Griffin, Riza Jenkins, and Mike Sharp for @chccs school board. It's a critical year to be alert. We need candidates who are committed to public education and to creating opportunities for all students. These are our candidates. #vote #carrboro #chapelhill
ALT Photo of (left to right) Mike Sharp, Riza Jenkins, George Griffin, and Damon Seils.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Initiate Significant Measures in Support of Wellness and Mental Health. Employee bonus/retention pay, staff/student wellness days among many new developments. Full details in the Oct. 22 Community Update from @NyahHamlett: chccs.org/Page/1145
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Did you know? October was selected as LGBTQ+ History Month because public schools are in session and existing traditions, such as Coming Out Day (October 11), occur throughout the month. Take some time this month to learn! lgbthistorymonth.com/backgro…
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Library workers interested in examining racism, bias, and inequity have a new tool to do so. See the syllabus of our 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, designed for libraries and archives, here: go.unc.edu/21REC
ALT UNC University Libraries
Every morning on my way to work I pass a mother reading Brown Girl Dreaming by @JackieWoodson to her daughter while waiting for the bus. It is a beautiful way to start my day.
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If you use it right, Google is the most powerful tool in the world.
But the truth is most people suck at it.
Here are 8 Googling tips that you probably don't know👇
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Excited about this event at NC State this weekend!
Always a joy to talk with and listen to @KSekouM, and this time we're both presenting keynotes, followed by a panel with @jewel_davis. The morning session is open to the public, register at the link! ✨
go.ncsu.edu/YAC2021
ALT A graphic with a gray background and the profile of a young Black woman whose hair and body extend into black, purple, and blue image of space and stars. The graphic text: Saturday August 28th Young Adult Colloquium: Come YAC with the Pack. "Celebrating the Magic of Black Characters." An image of Tracy Deonn, a Black woman with locs and glasses and Kwame Mbalia, a Black man smiling with a blue shirt.
Finishing High on the Hog with @isawstephen right after reading How the Word Is Passed by @ClintSmithIII and I can’t help but seeing them as perfect paired texts.
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Hey teachers,
After a biased comment is made and you missed it (for whatever reason). Don't ever be afraid to go back. Bring the convo back to the moment. Model for Ss what it's like to make time to stand up to bias. It's never too late.
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You: I know I need to incorporate more diversity into my curriculum. For sure. Not sure how, though...
Me: Come to this 6 lesson, reasonably priced workshop I created. There's a workbook for you, and everything! *winks*
grassrootsworkshops.com/work…
Never had an all day PD make me feel this energized! Thank you @triciaebarvia and @juliaerin80 at #DisruptTexts for all of the wisdom and questions to think about.