Janice (Ward)Walton

Passionate about all things education, especially supporting/empowering/motivating teachers and students.

[Austin Channing Brown @austinchanning]

Yall.
We have a Black woman VP.
We have an Asian woman VP.
Yall.

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

I want the love of Black voters right now to transform into the love of Black people.

[Van Jones @VanJones68]

Today is a good day.
It’s easier to be a parent this morning.
Character MATTERS.
Being a good person MATTERS.
This is a big deal.

It’s easy to do it the cheap way and get away with stuff — but it comes back around.

Today is a good day.

#PresidentBiden
#VotersDecided

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

Viral videos are circulating of police officers shooting a Black man in Wisconsin. Educators do not have to share the video, re-traumatizing Black students and colleagues, in order to engage critical topics surrounding state violence against Black men.
https://t.co/sHi2vzuRVm

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

The National Math and Science Initiative Has Poured $52M Into Expanding AP Courses for Students Whose Families Serve in the Military. Here’s Why @The74 https://t.co/pVhcqijMQe

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

Using Data to Advance Racial Equity https://t.co/OVk57EC1Lt

[Christopher Emdin @chrisemdin]

A fundamental piece of making #GoodTrouble in education is challenging what is perceived as good and what is perceived as trouble. Quiet≠good, Obedient≠good, Loud≠trouble asking questions≠trouble #HipHopEd #GoodTroubleEdu

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

Are you looking for creative ways to engage elementary students in social justice topics? This on-demand webinar features entertaining and educational activities that introduce concepts of identity, diversity, justice and action to young learners.
https://t.co/tkYhJa9TeP

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

I love this!!!! School Board Renames Robert E. Lee High School for Late Congressman John Lewis | Fairfax County Public Schools https://t.co/9lsa8aAPPW

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

Shame on the CDC for this.

[Andy Slavitt 🇺🇦 @ASlavitt]

BREAKING: The CDC has changed their recommendation to now say to just send your kids to school.

The ⁦@CDCgov⁩ has fallen so so far. The document is sad. https://t.co/oe7BDClMCt

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

On Instagram, Black Students of Elite Private Schools Have Found a Space to Speak Out. What’s Next? https://t.co/5axL0058ak #edtech via @EdSurge

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

.@arotherham: From homeschooling to the digital divide to philanthropy, 10 questions about COVID-19 and the future of education @The74 https://t.co/B5KL3lJMcG

[Emily Liebtag @EmilyLiebtag]

Google announces 100,000 scholarships for online certificates in data analytics, #projectmanagement and UX https://t.co/ory5BCA304

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

.@b_lepage: Temperature checks, school schedules, masks — what do states want districts to do? @FutureEdGU analyzed the plans. Here's what they've found @The74 https://t.co/rvdcP1Om8J

[Clint Smith @ClintSmithIII]

The students who will lose out the most in online learning are those living in poverty, but teachers also shouldn't be forced to risk their lives going back into school buildings. What a terrible situation. It didn't have to be this way. Never forget it didn't have to be this way

[Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor]

Looking forward to talking about equity, mindfulness, and culturally responsive practices with @integralSELf, especially in the age of COVID. Monday at 2:30pm PT/4:30pm CT/5:30pm ET
Hope you can join us. Register for free at https://t.co/EQ9xIrbiBf

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

Student abilities in individual classrooms often span seven grade levels. New research shows COVID-related learning losses are about to widen that gap @The74 https://t.co/Pwckv04OKb

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

School will resume this fall amid protests against racist violence and a pandemic. Black students' mental health must be a priority. This webinar includes strategies for ensuring schools are responsive to students' identities in prioritizing mental health.
https://t.co/hYd0cTH3HC

[Google @Google]

Education is critical to our commitment to racial equity. We're making a $1M @googleorg grant to @DonorsChoose to support Black & Latinx teachers as well as educators seeking inclusive materials. Learn more about the resources available → https://t.co/oiFI5AYB66 #ISeeMe

[Janice (Ward)Walton @JaniceWard09]

Billionaire Robert F. Smith launches new initiative to ease student debt at historically black colleges https://t.co/y8eW8yCGLU