Edufriends:

Registration is now open for year 10 of NerdcampNNE on Sept. 27, 2025! Please feel free to share with your colleagues! bit.ly/3HiDRvp #nerdcampnne

🗓️8/13 All edufriends are invited—whether you're an educator, librarian, or lifelong learner. Join us to share the joy of reading, writing, and learning with Kwame, Julia E. Torres (MAEd., MA, MLIS) and me! #TeacherStudy #BackToSchool #TeacherPlanning #SeasonsOfLiteracy zeffy.com/en-US/ticketin…

Plan for back-to-school night and teacher conferences and give them a UDL make-over by introducing student-led self-reflection opportunities Start by reviewing best practices for introducing student-led progress updates. bit.ly/4mcorIs

📣Picture book giveaway below: 📘♥️🎉

Calling all #Teachersof𝕏! Calling the #WritingCommunity! There's still time to register for this The Highlights Foundation FREE Gather: highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/hfg... Order our books: routledge.com/Goal-Setting-i… routledge.com/Anti-Oppressiv… Kassia Wedekind Diana Ma Stenhouse Publishers pic.x.com/06u9Iv7nJg

Great Choice Literacy | Ruth Ayres article re #Mindset. “Just gives me an idea of what’s next in a way that isn’t overwhelming but rather is a lower-stakes approach to progressing step-by-step.” Bitsy Parks choiceliteracy.com/article/august…

COMFORTING VOICES IN UNCERTAIN TIMES: A Crucial Conversation. Longtime educators Regie Routman @KathyChampeau discuss personally & professionally how & why to make teaching more relevant, life-affirming & joyful. Be inspired! Eye On Education Stenhouse Publishers regieroutman.org/conversations/…

⏳ 30 Days Until #InternationalDotDay! 📥 Sign up today to get your free Educator’s Guide - packed with activities and inspiration to help you and your community make your mark. 👉 bit.ly/4kGwDyU Let’s fill the world with dots, ideas, and possibilities. 💡💫

Congrats, Valerie!

#ReadAlouds and #BackToSchool #Shelfies. Jessica Walsh and I are sharing *Books That* support conversations around identity, creativity, agency & activism. Happy New Year! 📘♥️

This article is a great read/ share that can inspire reflection throughout the year. I appreciate the connection to the power of read-alouds. Thank you, Regie! “Prioritize books, libraries, and stories. Stories promote positive and joyful learning.” Regie Routman

I'm jumping back onto SM platforms to reconnect with educators, librarians, kidlit creators & everyone out there championing kids, read-alouds, and the joy of reading! 🎉 I’ve also launched a BookTok account —come find me! Always open to tips, tricks & friendly faces. 📘♥️

. ILA offers lots of great tools to help teachers during International Literacy Month and all year long. And The Children’s Rights to Read posters are available in 16 languages: literacyworldwide.org/get-involved/l… #InternationalLiteracyDay2025

Join us Sat for the Fall 2025 #TheEdCollabGathering with the wonder-full stellavillalba and Katie Wood Ray. All are welcome: theeducatorcollaborative.com/wp-content/upl…

#TheEdCollabGathering is happening LIVE: via The Ed Collab friends: youtube.com/watch?v=Xgyp... Watch now or connect to learn on your own time. #PDinYourPJs! THE Katie Wood Ray and Stella Villalba are kicking off the conference soon! You won’t want to miss this!

“Dream about what you’re fighting for!” Chris Lehman getting us fired up #forstudents #theEdCollabGathering. #pdlove

“A writing voice is crafted by where you live your reading life.” Katie Wood Ray ♥️♥️♥️ #thedcollabgathering

#BannedBooksWeek officially kicks off today! 📚 This week is a great reminder that the right to read belongs to all of us. #CensorshipIsSo1984 Find graphics, statistics, and other resources to help your library fight for intellectual freedom here: bit.ly/4gW2mfl