The ARTEFFECT Ambassadors fellowship is now inviting applications for its online fellowship for educators working directly with students in grades 6-12 to foster the visual arts / arts-integration. Ambassadors learn alongside other high-level practitioners through visual arts-focused, project-based lessons centered on the inspiring and diverse stories of Unsung Heroes from history. During the school year, Ambassadors participate in a series of online professional development sessions and complete an innovative capstone project that engages their classrooms and communities. The fellowship carries a $1250 stipend and $250 materials credit. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/uOgjpMwa0e
What an inspiring Milken MeetUp at NIET Summer Institute this week! 💙 Shout out to Lindsey Parker and Devon Willis-Jones had to miss the photo because they were hard at work preparing to lead our learning!
Thank you @NIETteach for a wonderful event! #MilkenMeetUp#NIET2025
ATTN ALL EDUCATORS! We're inviting you all to a free online session with @arteffectlmc to explore Artmaking and Design for Social Impact on Wednesday, February 26 at 4pmPT. Support students in understanding the positive and profound social impact that Unsung Heroes made on the course of history. We'll examine how processes of artmaking & design can strengthen creative and visual interpretations of these stories. Lesson plan and certificate of participation provided.
Register here: https://t.co/ZA25vImOmQ
SOUTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS—Congratulations to Southbridge Middle School sixth grade teacher Jillian Lombardi, our newest Milken Educator! Massachusetts Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Dr. Russell D. Johnston and Greg Gallagher, senior program director of the Milken Educator Awards, presented Lombardi with a 2024-25 Milken Award and $25,000 at a special all-school assembly in her honor this morning.
Learn more about this outstanding educator: https://t.co/xJsh64xPUO
@SPSProud@MASchoolsK12
#GoSPSPioneers #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #Uplifting #MilkenEducator #Emotional #EducateMA
For two years I had the honor of supporting these educators as they pursued National Board Certification. It was an amazing journey, and I loved watching @ArlingtonISD celebrate tonight! Special thanks to @AISDbyrdie for photo shopping me in since I couldn’t be there in person!
CENTRAL, LOUISIANA—Today marks a Milken Milestone as we congratulate our 3,000th Milken Educator Award recipient after a nearly 40 year history, fourth grade teacher Ashley Davis! Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken presented Ashley with the historic 3,000th Milken Educator Award and $25,000 this morning at Central Elementary School. Louisiana Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley and many other Louisiana dignitaries, press, and veteran Milken Educators joined the celebration to welcome Ashley to the Network.
Learn more about Ashley Davis: https://t.co/mueHd12OZ9
@CentralCSS@jasfountain@doelouisiana@cadebrumley
#MEA3K #CentralLa #LaEd #WeAreCentral #seetheVISION #GoodNews #GoodNewsMovement #EducateLouisiana #Uplifting #LouisianaTeachers #MilkenEducator
I think everyone could use a lighthearted/happy story right now so here goes:
At the beginning of the pandemic I went through some painful personal stuff and would often go out at night for long walks because no one was around and I couldn’t sleep anyway. One night I was walking
4 years ago I got a 0 on a quantum physics exam. i met with my professor fearing i needed to change my major & quit physics. today, i’m in a top tier astrophysics Ph.D program & published 2 papers.
STEM is hard for everyone—grades don’t mean you’re not good enough to do it.