Are you a #STEM Ed researcher, thinking that you want to up your quant/stats/measurement game? Do you want year-long mentoring? We are recruiting our next (possibly final??) cohort! #aera2024

“Bet on people, not strategies.” #LeadLearnELPA

The Blueprint for Maryland's Future calls on school districts to create a diverse teacher workforce. In this The Baltimore Sun article, Associate Professor and Director of Maryland Equity Project David Blazar discusses impact of teacher diversity on students’ short and long term outcomes:

The U.S. News Education #BestEducationSchools rankings are in, and we’re excited to share that we’re in the top 25!

Read more: go.umd.edu/43PPLE9

This video moved me so much I had to track down this barber. His name is Anthony Klaxton. He's dedicated his barber shop to 'restoring queens' self confidence by 'restoring their crowns.' There's an interview on YouTube. A loving, caring, fabulous man.

If you can’t name something, you cannot transform it

This is not a fight for the next election. It is a fight for the next century

-Dr Kimberlé Crenshaw is keeping real at AERA 🔥🔥

#AERA24

Eid Mubarak from your friends on Sesame Street. May your Eid al-Fitr be filled with community, reflection, and kindness.

. #EdTerps - are you ready for AERA? Don't forget to join us on Friday at the University of Maryland reception! UMD College of Education

Notice how they all say what's most important/they regret not prioritizing is:

• Health
• Family time
• Experiences
• Relationships
• Enjoying each day

& they realized money & working hard is not important...

Apply to be a DMV-based Research Assistant in the fantastic LEAD Lab UMD! Applications due this Friday 4/12!

A candlelight walk in Baltimore to honor the 6 construction workers killed in the collapse of the Key Bridge

We’re seeing catastrophic levels of malnutrition in Sudan. Over 8.4 million people have fled their home since April 2023. The United Nations has estimated that 13,900 people have been killed since the war began. Although this is likely an underestimate.

#TalkAboutSudanMSF
MSF East Africa

Dawn Stanley said that it's the relationships she has w/ her players and the significant people in their lives is the secret to her success.

*Effective Leadership = Loving Relationships = Strong Community

Good morning dear friends......

I decided to push myself outside my comfort zone and agree to give this upcoming “TED-style” talk on Monday. It’s our college’s version of TED Talks. I’m presenting on “How to Survive and Thrive in the Face of Gendered Racism.” Excited and super nervous 😬

I had so much fun meeting the young minds at Cool Spring Elementary, where our Grand Challenges Grant project Maryland Initiative for Literacy & Equity works to support early childhood education in our local communities. #DoGoodUMD #FearlesslyUMD

Come and work with us at UMD College of Education! We're looking for a Director of Teacher Education to join our dynamic #EdTerps community. ejobs.umd.edu/postings/118072

Congratulations to teacher of the year, Missy Testerman, a long-time elementary school teacher in Rogersville, Tennessee.

She says she loves getting “to unlock the love of learning in students” — and gets some very special surprises from her former students.