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“The magic of teaching happens in the quiet.” @mattdelapena.bsky.social #NCTE25

“At that moment the (subversive) power of reading made itself clear and real to me. If I could see the words, then no one could control them or what I got from them.” #NCTE25 keynote with Percival Everett

Can’t wait for this session for all the #PDLove and learning with friends at #NCTE25!

TY. During #NationalBookMonth—and all year long—it’s essential for educators to connect, share titles, and discuss the thoughtful, responsive teaching practices that come with using #BooksAsCoTeachers. We appreciate you sharing our #SeasonsOfLiteracy tool.

Books offer the hope for a life that is better. #TheEdCollabGathering @tanisleads.bsky.social

Loving the beautiful examples celebrating the power of picture books and visual literacy in Migrants by Issa Watanabe- a Wordless picture book and in the GN: Shakti by SJ Sindu. @tanisleads.bsky.social 📘♥️#TheEdCollabGathering

Learning about some incredible books as pathways from the amazing @tanisleads.bsky.social #TheEdCollabGathering. 📘♥️

#TheEdCollabGathering such inspiration learning from Katie and @stellavillalba.bsky.social reminding us to “Live the writerly life.” @theedcollab.bsky.social

True confession: Katie Wood Ray is my idol. It is such a treat to get to hear her speak again @theedcollab.bsky.social via #TheEdCollabGathering. This reimagining of Wondrous Words is a gift. @ncte.org @stellavillalba.bsky.social TY.

“When you read aloud, you’re teaching kids what good writing sounds like.” Katie Wood Ray #MentorAuthors #BooksAsCoTeachers #ReadAloudsMatter @theedcollab.bsky.social #TheEdCollabGathering

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

“Dream about what you’re fighting for!” @ichrislehman.bsky.social getting us fired up #forstudents #theEdCollabGathering. #pdlove @theedcollab.bsky.social

#TheEdCollabGathering is happening LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgyp... @theedcollab.bsky.social Watch now or connect to learn on your own time. #PDinYourPJs

Join us Sat for the Fall 2025 #TheEdCollabGathering with the *wonder-full* Stella Villalba and Katie Wood Ray. All are welcome: theeducatorcollaborative.com/wp-content/u... @jessicawalshedu.bsky.social @theedcollab.bsky.social

Grateful for the resources provided by ILA (@ilatoday.bsky.social) that support teachers all year long: www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved... especially on #InternationalLiteracyDay! #RightstoRead, available in 16 languages, is downloadable at www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved....

This article is a great read/share that can inspire reflection throughout the year. I appreciate the connection to the power of read-alouds. “Prioritize books, libraries, and stories. Stories promote positive and joyful learning.” Regie Routman spr.ly/6014ABpa0

@ginaperry.bsky.social Ty for #kidlitpostcard day! 📘♥️😊

I'm jumping back onto all my 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 under the same name—come find me! Always open to tips, tricks, and friendly faces. 😊

@debbieohi.com Thank you for all that you do for readers, writers, educators, #kidlit creators and humans that love “All the books.” You rock!

#ReadAlouds and #BackToSchool Shelfies via @theedcollab.bsky.social #TheEdCollab. @jessicawalshedu.bsky.social and I are sharing *Books that* invite conversations around identity, creativity, agency & activism. What’s on your shelves?

📣 ANNOUNCING! PD Book Club: Living The Life of a Writer with Jen Vincent! Info & Register: www.bookelicious.com/event/20 ✍️ Copy of the book ✍️ PD Hours & Certificates ✍️ Comfort of home via Zoom Essential for educators to shift their focus from the writing to the writer! @routledgebooks.bsky.social

Teachers and admin, if you've got a question—big or small—we now have a place where you can hash it with your peers. Someone else has had that same question and can share what they figured out. You've got the wisdom of a crowd here!

Congrats, Valerie!

Great @ChoiceLiteracy 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.” @bitsyparks.bsky.social choiceliteracy.com/article/august…

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, @juliaerin80.bsky.social and me! #TeacherStudy #BackToSchool #TeacherPlanning #SeasonsOfLiteracy www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

TY, Towanda! 🥰📘♥️ Grateful for the support of friends, mentor authors, and books as coteachers. @juliaerin80.bsky.social and I hope this interactive planner will help educators as they plan and cocreate a joyful year of learning with/for their community of learners. #SeasonsOfLiteracy

ICYMI @juliaerin80.bsky.social & I have a new planner for educators from @solutiontree.bsky.social #SeasonsOfLiteracy is not a book- it’s an interactive tool for educators, lit coaches, admins, and anyone passionate about fostering lifelong learning... www.solutiontree.com/seasons-of-l...

Registration is now open and FREE for all! Please consider joining us and help spread the word! We will be LIVE 8/13 7pmEST & all are welcome: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket.... #SeasonsOfLiteracy @solutiontree.bsky.social

Super Goat Girl (graphic picture book) looks like great read aloud to share for new/school starts. It can add to student-led convos as kids consider their own super powers. @traceybaptiste.bsky.social @dapsdraws.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social #picturebookpooza #kidlit #LayersOfLearning

Congrats, Melissa and @martaalvarez.bsky.social! Melissa, thank you for always spreading #nfjoy. I’m excited to get a sneak peek/arc via @charlesbridge.bsky.social at #picturebookpalooza!

It’s #PictureBookPalooza Day! I love that the opening keynote is exploring the immeasurable layers and power of picture books. Thanks @slj.com for providing this opportunity and a special thanks to all the presenters, planners and picture book creators! 📘♥️🥳

Happy Summer! Read. Relax. Repeat!

#RIPKyleneBeers

Thanks to all the presenters of the joint NCTM/NCTME conference. It was a great few days of learning and laughing. I’m really looking forward to seeing friends again at #NCTE25 in Denver!

#KidLit + Math = Joyful Learning! @kristinziemke.bsky.social and I facilitated a session about ways to Leverage Read Alouds Using *Books THAT* Connect Math and Literacy! We shared our thinking about #LayersOfLearning and #TextAndTech on many of these titles. #Lit25 What would you add?

Congrats @kristinziemke.bsky.social and @stellavillalba.bsky.social! Happy book birthdays…. #TextandTech #WondrousWords are here! #LitMath25 @ncte.org @nctm.org 📘♥️🥳

#LitMath25 Can’t wait to learn from/with all!

Excited to be attending #NCTME25 Math+KidLit= Joyful Learning Thank you @ncte.org @nctm.org!

This Saturday… it’s the #PDinYourPJs day!

Can’t wait to share #SeasonsOfLiteracy with all tonight and more to come soon!

Excited to share a preview of our new planner-Seasons of Literacy: A Monthly Guide to Growing Lifelong Readers and Writers. Join us to learn more about this tool to support planning with purpose and 📘♥️ all year long!

Excited to know that Valerie Bolling’s work will reach teachers in a new way! 📘♥️#PDLove Congrats @valeriebolling.bsky.social!

#yma25 full list now out from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

An immediate post about CHOOCH HELPED winning the 2025 Caldecott Medal! americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2025/01/choo...

Huge congrats to all those honored and awarded today. Plus a big thank you to the amazing creators- authors, illustrators, publishers, and librarians who work to get amazing books into readers’ hands all year long! #ALAYMA

Newbery goes to Erin Estrada Kelly (The Mahomes of #ALAYMA) for The First State of Being. 📘🎉

Caldecott honors: Home in a Lunchbox, My Daddy is a Cowboy, Noodles on a Bicycle, Up, Up, Ever Up, AND Caldecott does to Chooch Helped. (Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz) #Alayma

Seuss Geisel honors for Fox versus Fox and Towed by Toad and congrats Ame Dyckman and mark Teague for Vacation! #AlaYma

Children’s Literature Legacy Award goes to Carole Boston Weatherford! 📘♥️🎉 #ALAYMA