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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 11h

It’s time to register for the 4th Annual Association of California School Administrators WLN Wellness Gathering Sat. Oct. 18th from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 1d

This deaf writer offers a compelling new way to think about language www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/1...

Review | This deaf writer offers a compelling new way to think about language

In her memoir “Articulate,” Rachel Kolb explores her experience growing up deaf, focusing on communication rather than loss.

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 2d

This week is Banned Books Week! Please celebrate by purchasing and reading banned books. Go see The Librarians in the theater this weekend!

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 3d

On this episode of The Your Story Matters Podcast have a conversation with Supt. Dr. Tricia Mooney, Hermiston SD, named 1 of just 4 AASA “Lighthouse Systems” nationwide thru the Learning 2025.

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 3d

Thx Garner Holt Ed thru Imagination 4 your amazing fall kickoff event recognizing ed &
com mbrs 3 their impact! It was a treat 2 b n the space & a bonus 2 have an #EdBranding table nxt 2 ULV & UCR tables!

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 5d

Inside groundbreaking author Nikki Giovanni's final collection of poems, notes and letters Inside groundbreaking author Nikki Giovanni's final collection of poems, notes and letters www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/...

Inside groundbreaking author Nikki Giovanni's final collection of poems, notes and letters

"The New Book" collects the late poet's final thoughts, revealing "even more of who she always was" as her health declined before her death in 2024.

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 5d

My body woke me up at 3:45 AM and I decided to go with it! In my role as adjunct professor at University of La Verne LaFetra College of Ed I have the privilege to work as a writing/dissertation coach.

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 5d

Turn your slides into a global tool. Slides to Spanish+ by Alice Keeler uses Google Translate to replicate your Slides in Spanish (and more languages).

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Cartoon of two smiling women waving over a globe with text “Slides to Spanish+” and greetings in multiple languages, plus a Google Slides icon.

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 6d

Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back www.npr.org/2025/10/03/n...

Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back

Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday.

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 8d

This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/10/02/t...

This Week’s Free & Useful Artificial Intelligence Tools For The Classroom

At least, for now, I’m going to make this a weekly feature which will highlight additions to THE BEST NEW – & FREE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT COULD BE USED IN THE CLASSRO…

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 7d

Patricia Ibarra & I rep our CABE Riv Ch #6 & met w/ UCR, SOE 4 update on CABE Riv & UCR Jezik Venegas Future Bilingual Ed Endowed Scholarship $25,000 we started in 2021. We gave $12,500 & UCR Trustees matched.

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 7d

Today is National Custodian Appreciation Day and we want to thank all of our custodians for their incredible work.

#NationalCustodianDay #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky @burgessdave.bsky.social

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 8d

This October is Filipino Heritage Month. Let's recognize the contributions of the Filipino community! #filipinoheritagemonth

Check out Ruby Ibarra on NPR’s Tiny Desk!

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 8d

Happy #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Thanks to all the principals out there collaboratively leading their sites for the benefit of their scholars, staff, caregivers/families and community!

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 8d

The 1st Wed of Oct marks Nat Walk to School Day, an annual event that encourages Ss, parents, & com to exp the simple joy & numerous benefits of walking to school.

#WalkToSchoolDay

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder: Join Us On Oct. 14th For A Free One-Hour Webinar On Trauma-Informed Instruction larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/10/01/r...

Reminder: Join Us On Oct. 14th For A Free One-Hour Webinar On Trauma-Informed Instruction

Consider attending a discussion on trauma-informed teaching with educator/author Elise White Diaz on October 14th, 3:30 PM Pacific Time. The webinar will be free, and last one-hour. It will…

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Int Translation Day to staff who provide lang access 4 r scholars, staff, fam & communities! Many spec thx & blessings 2 🤩 teams at AUHSD, WSD, CNUSD, & OCDE!👏❤️💪

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 11d

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 11d

Sept. 30th Is International Translation Day – Here Are Related Resources larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/09/29/s...

Sept. 30th Is International Translation Day – Here Are Related Resources

It’s International Translation Day on Sept. 30th! This is from the United Nations official site celebrating the day: On 24 May 2017, the General Assembly adopted resolution 71/288 on the role…

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 11d

On this joyous 25th ep of Your Story Matters Pod I have a convo w/ Dr. Avis Williams, an exec coach w/ over two decades of leadership exp in both public & private sectors!

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 11d

This! 👇👏❤️💪

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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 12d

New Research Reinforces The Value Of Subtitles For ELLs larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/09/28/n...

New Research Reinforces The Value Of Subtitles For ELLs

As pretty much everyone who has ever tried to learn a new language knows, watching videos, movies, or television shows in the target language, along with subtitles in the same target languag…

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 11d

It was a privilege to volunteer & have a table w/ games & prizes at the Tết Trung Thu Mid-Autumn Moon Festival specifically for children w/ disabilities in my role as District Liaison Board Mbr w/The Union of Overseas Viet Lang Schools TAVIET.

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 14d

Awesome DBC, Inc. Authors Only mtg: capacity built 4 ManyChat App & tips 4 promo r bks! I am so grateful 2 b a part of author fam. Thx Dave & Tara 4 cont to invest in your authors!

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 15d

3rd Annual Fall Kick Off at Garner Holt Edu Through Imagination at Garner Holt Productions, Inc. next Thurs, Oct 2nd from 4:00-7:30 PM. It’s a time to connect, network, see GHP ETI new products, & more!

Reg:

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 15d

It was a privilege for Vy Huyền Hoàng, M.A. and I to facilitate a session on System and Instructional Moves for Multilingual Literacy at the California Multilingual Literacy and Language Convening (CMLLC).

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Dr. Renae Bryant @drrenaebryant.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks Allyson Apsey, Lisa, and Creative Leadership Solutions for the gorgeous flowers! It was a treat to come home to them!

Connect with Allyson or click here to learn more: lnkd.in/gfxAEAWP

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