Thank you to keynote speaker, Dr. Angie Zapta! Her talk, “Sharing Our Canciones y Cuentos: Enlivening Diverse Representation in Children’s Picturebooks,” focused on the cultural and linguistic expressivity of picturebooks featuring diverse representations. Mizzou Education & Human Development

Dr. Zapata challenged us with this essential question: As the stories in our classrooms change, how have we changed the way we teach stories? Learn more in her latest book with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) publicationsncte.org/content/books/… Mizzou Education & Human Development

Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver shared a read aloud of All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman. She shared that this conference "celebrates the power of story, the importance of literacy, and the ways reading together can build new connections." Mizzou Education & Human Development

Stephanie Walter, Karen Scales, and Maegan Cooper just led a dynamic session on digital literacy including strategies to help students navigate today’s information landscape and the changing role of AI in education. Mizzou Education & Human Development

"Self-Media-World..." We love to hear these powerful conversations happening in this session, Read Across the CoTeach Program! Let's all take our teaching to the next level as we engage, experiment, and expand learning! Mizzou Education & Human Development

At Mizzou Academy, 90% of our students speak a home language other than English.🌎 Jeff Healy reminds us that affective education matters in supporting multilingual learners! Thank you for strategies on wait time, clarity, patience, empathy, and encouragement. Mizzou Education & Human Development

We're repping black and gold on #CollegeColorsDay!

Thank you to Lisa DeCastro and Jill Clingan for their engaging session on the importance of read alouds across the grade levels! 💭What are some of your favorite read alouds to incorporate in your classrooms❓ Mizzou Education & Human Development

Today we hosted educators from across the globe for our conference: Read Aloud. Learn Aloud: Leadership and Literacy Across the Content Areas. Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver remarked that "much like stories, this conference helped us connect and learn together." Mizzou Education & Human Development

Happy World Teachers' Day!! 🍎✏️💜📘 Mizzou Education & Human Development

It’s essential to create an environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, where they are empowered and supported. Teachers should encourage students, fostering an educational approach that emphasizes it’s okay to make mistakes as part of the learning process.

Thinking and acting beyond borders. Thank you for being such a great partner Mizzou Academy cehd.missouri.edu/mizzou-academy…

Doğa shared, “The fact that [the Mizzou Academy team] took the time to fly across the world to meet with their students...was incredible. I really felt their support and genuine care for each student... Read full story here: cehd.missouri.edu/mizzou-academy… Mizzou Education & Human Development

I am thankful for community organizations like the Centro Para Crianças e Adolescentes (CCA) in São Paulo, SP and student leaders like Carol, Luca, and Mirela. Their example teaches us about the kind of care that can transform communities. Mizzou Academy Mizzou Education & Human Development

❤️ I am so proud of these Mizzou Academy student leaders and the positive difference they are making in the world. This is the leadership we need. Look for more stories to come. Mizzou Education & Human Development

Amazing work! High school leaders Mirela Cruz and Israel Xavier have developed a machine called “Coleta AI.” It leverages technology to promote recycling and transform waste management. Using AÍ programing it sorts wastes and makes our world more sustainable. 🌎♻️ Mizzou Academy

There’s nothing better than celebrating students as they chase their dreams! Keeping shining bright, Carol! I’m so proud of you! ✨🎓❤️ Mizzou Academy Mizzou Education & Human Development

Shout out to this incredible student project! Mizzou Education & Human Development

Hooray for middle school student leaders showing us the way! Mizzou Education & Human Development

Mizzou Academy leads annual winter-wear drive for Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association CMFCAA and participates in a service project at Centro Para Crianças e Adolescentes (CCA) in São Paulo, SP. Read more here: cehd.missouri.edu/mizzou-academy… Mizzou Education & Human Development