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Doctoral candidate, Amber Lawson ⁦MSU⁩ led professional learning on student generated decodable readers for the 1-2-3 Rhythm to Read summer program. I can’t wait to see it action with teachers and students. ⁦Oakland Schools⁩ ⁦Oakland Schools ELA⁩

Dr. Kaili Hardamon ⁦Oakland Schools⁩ math consultant shared math activities to be incorporated with the 1-2-3 Rhythm to Read program. Electric Slide and Kai text and 2 dimensional shapes-tangrams+ dance=cool!#LifeatOS

In 1995, this was my debut book & the first kids book about Juneteenth. Back then, I didn’t realize scat singer/sax man’s Louis Jordan had a song with the same title. Nor did I know Juneteenth would become a federal holiday. Or that I’d still be publishing 29 years later.

Thank you ⁦National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)⁩ for spotlighting ⁦Oakland Schools⁩ in the African American Read In annual report card. We look forward to hosting this program every year! ⁦Dr. Steven Snead⁩ ⁦Asha Williams⁩ ⁦Jill Maneice⁩ ⁦Jacqueline Mitchell⁩

BREAKING: CNN just released their fact check of Donald Trump throughout the debate. It turns out Donald Trump lied on just about every answer. Retweet so all Americans see this vital fact check on Trump’s BS.

BREAKING: The Kamala Harris campaign just released their first ad. Retweet to make sure every American knows who Kamala Harris is and what is at stake this November.

Happy Back-to School! Have you signed up for my newsletter? In Dandelion Florets I share reflections, strategies & resources to support the personal & professional work of educators to teach in ways that are culturally relevant & antiracist. Sign up at sonjacherrypaul.com

I am pleased to announce School of Education MSU Denver is launching a Literacy Research Center and Clinic to study all aspects of literacy across the lifespan to respond to pressing issues of practice, policy, & research in CO & provide services to kids & adults. CO Dept of Education CO Dept of Higher Education

Always a great day at Oakland Schools when engaging with early literacy coaches across the county to support classroom teachers in the Essentials Instructional Practices.#lifeatOS

Real strength is about helping people who need it. It’s about standing up for those who can’t always stand up for themselves. Let’s get to work and vote for the leaders who demonstrate that kind of character. Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

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Back together with the one & only Nia Long 🤍 #DariusAndNina #SweetestThing

Happy Birthday, Dr. #MartinLutherKingJr! Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. King—a global leader who dedicated his life to justice, freedom, and equality. His vision for the #BelovedCommunity continues to inspire us to create a more just, humane, and peaceful world.

Our early literacy consultants are engaging coaches and classroom teachers in Literacy Layered Labs -combining coaching cycles & teacher labs! This applies the Essential Instructional Practices to impact student learning. #LifeatOS#MAISA ISDs#MichiganLiteracy

Four years ago I wrote my inaugural poem The Hill We Climb. Both when I wrote it and performed it, I did so while continuously reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King’s legacy. I was (and am) blown away by how my words reverberated around the world; if

#TheKingCenter presents, ‘Sharing Our History, Shaping Our Future,’ a 2025 Black History Month series. Dr. Maya Angelou once said, “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” Of course, not all Black History was

From our earliest days, Black history has always been American history – and Black folks have profoundly shaped our American culture through music, art, literature, sports, and beyond. One month a year is not sufficient to celebrate the power of the movements and the people who

Celebrate National AI Literacy Day! Michigan Virtual is hosting a FREE webinar today, Friday, March 28, at 11 a.m. Register: bit.ly/43Z19zo Oakland Schools’ own Andrea Zellner, Learning Design Consultant, is among the presenters. Join her and other MI EdTech leaders!

On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!

Tulsa’s first Black mayor has unveiled a bold $100M “road to repair” plan for descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This proposal offers housing, scholarships, and investment. A powerful step toward honoring history — and rebuilding legacy. brnw.ch/21wT7Lm