Inspiring conversations about the power and importance of journalism with Pulitzer Prize winning author Sonia Nazario, and CA senator Henry Stern, all in in a single day — now that’s authentic learning.

So grateful to be at the #nhsjc National HS Journalism Convention with students who are engaged and eager to learn from professionals who are willing to take the time to share their experiences.

Asked Oak Park Talon kids to take "brief" group shared notes at the #NHSJC. Now I have a 13-page document with links to awesome notes, slides, audio -- content to fuel inspiration for years to come. Testament to the power of group-shared notes & work ethic of our kids #opshares

Got a wonderful surprise in the mail today. So proud of my 2019 Oak Park Talon staff. Congratulations, we are now officially an award-winning paper. @Oak_Park_High #OPSHARES

Students read notes of love and encouragement left by parents on Back to School night. They loved the notes and asked to keep them. I guess you never are too old for a love note from a parent. Thank you to all Oak Park USD parents who attended.

Capturing and archiving the stories of @Oak_Park_High one story at a time. Way to go podcast team.

Hey Oak Park students and teachers. We are working on a project for the Talon and we are collecting data about college majors. Please take this survey if you can!! forms.gle/qg2uMN2oz75iNx… Oak Park Talon #opshares

In anticipation of #NoWasteWeds @Oak_Park_High, I've pledged to reduce my plastic waste. #ichooseplanet by pledging to reduce single-use plastic in my daily life. What will you choose? Take the pledge and pass it on: natgeo.com/pledge-planet #PlanetorPlastic

Congrats to @Oak_Park_High student and Oak Park Talon senior staff writer Shoshana Medved for winning the Gold Key Scholastic Art & Writing Award for her article "Bouquets and Bigotry." Now on to Nationals. Good luck! oakparktalon.org/9006/feature/b… #opshares

Our own Coach Bob is at the center of this beautifully written The New York Times article about the tragic helicopter crash that claimed 9 lives including Kobe and Gianna Bryant. nytimes.com/2020/01/30/spo… via The New York Times

If you have any story ideas, go to oakparktalon.org/about/ for contact information. Talon student journalists would love to hear from you.

Our Sustainability, Maintenance, and Operations department loaded up 2,250 40-45 gallon bags, 475 disposable gloves, and a bag full of extra large bags rolled up - unknown quantity. Leaving Oak Park for Ventura Emergency Services. Great job all!!! #oakparkconnects #thankyou

This is such an honor to be featured! Thank you Best of SNO!

“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” - Theodore Roosevelt #grateful to teach such amazing students Oak Park Talon #jnlsmWoW

Love that my students are learning to write breaking news and follow developing stories.

The first safety webinar was held by OPUSD Staff on Monday Nov. 2. The webinars will take place every Monday. Article coming soon on @oakparktalon with daisy (she/her)

Congratulations ⁦Oak Park Talon⁩ for earning 3 Best of SNO awards!

I.V. Community Services District honed in on large gatherings and parties in town during their last meeting, and voted to hear a report from SB City College, UC Santa Barbara, county officials and local law enforcement about COVID-19 safety accountability. Read more here👇🏽

Back on campus today for the first time in almost a year. Really missing my ⁦Oak Park Talon⁩ 2020 grads and wishing I could give them hugs.

Congratulations Mina Jung for the publication of your photo illustration in the VC Star and photo story in the Star’s School Watch. Awesome. Thanks Shivani Patel for mentoring aspiring journalist.