Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT

Remote eLearning Specialist | Computer Science

[Girls Who Code @GirlsWhoCode]

#DidYouKnow that Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree? 👩🏽‍⚕️ ✨ She also became the first person to receive federal aid for a professional education when attending what is now known as @_HamptonU. #WomensHistoryMonth

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

@elizadams23 Thank You and the entire team for transforming my computer lab learning space @HeritageMiddle1 into a STEM + Computer Science oasis for our students! It was a Terrific Technology Exploring Thursday! A day to remember! We are ready for Session 2 in 2023! 🤩🤖💻

[Elizabeth Adams @elizadams23]

Stop 2 of Day 1 @HeritageMiddle1! The Ss asked “Can we stay longer?” Thanks for having us @nbctedmonds! #CSedWCPSS #csedweek

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

The setup begins with Code & Go Stations @HeritageMiddle1! The fun sizzles with 6th grade, Tracks 1 & 4!Thank you, @wcpssdll!! We are celebrating CSEdWeek early! #CSEdWeek @WCPSSTSP @WCPSS_CTE

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

Team NJHS Patriots @HeritageMiddle1 raised $9,700 for @LLSusa! What an amazing effort! Thank you parents, teachers, staff, students, and community donors near and far! Congratulations to Homeroom Teams: Kithcart-#1 Moyer-#2, & Spangler-#3!

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

Enjoying @LightTheNight VIP access with Family and Friends! We are not stopping @HeritageMiddle1 as we have surpassed our goal! We have one more week! Let’s go Patriots!

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

What a way to kickoff a Saturday morning! Accomplished! Your turn colleagues @HeritageMiddle1! #VotingMatters #VotingRights

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

@ReginaDWatkins Thank you! One spectator stated, “It was a “first-class event!” Our students @HeritageMiddle1 made history today! Many thanks to our parents, students, staff, and friends! Thank you to every single donor! We are not stopping! Let’s go Track 4! #lightthenight

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

Wow! We exceeded our fundraising goal for @LLSusa within 4 days and we are not stopping! Thank you Hannah V. for your guidance and support for @HeritageMiddle1’s FIRST “Light the Night Walk” at our home football game today! #lightthenight #cure

[Regina Watkins @ReginaDWatkins]

⁦@NBCTEdmonds⁩ 8th Comp. Sci. classes ⁦@HeritageMiddle1⁩ worked with Software Engineer Columbus Dong ⁦⁦⁦to learn about physical computing using Ozobots. ⁦@CTEforNC⁩⁩ ⁦⁦@Optum⁩ ⁦@RTennie⁩ ⁦@ncpublicschools⁩

[Regina Watkins @ReginaDWatkins]

I am so proud to work with an amazing CTE team @HeritageMiddle1. @jw4lker, @NBCTEdmonds, Cindy Nance, Regina Watkins, and Rusty Wrighten are always focused on preparing students to be college and career ready! @CTEforNC @WCPSSTSP @RTennie @ncpublicschools

[Girls Who Code @GirlsWhoCode]

#DidYouKnow that a Black woman’s research is behind the creation of 3D movies? 📺 Valerie Thomas invented the illusion transmitter in 1980 which helped to enhance 3D movies and the way we watch television. #BlackHistoryMonth

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

@ReginaDWatkins Thank you for inviting Mr. Tillman to my class and helping students @HeritageMiddle1 make school to career connections! #CTEMonth #BlackHistoryMonth

[Regina Watkins @ReginaDWatkins]

Students @HeritageMiddle1 in Mrs. Edmonds Web Development Computer Science class enjoyed learning from Mr. Jerry Tillman-IBM Director of Cloud Database Services. @CTEforNC @NCCSIT @WCPSS_CTE @WCPSSTSP @RTennie #hmscdc #CTEMonth #BlackHistoryMonth

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

@codeorg Love when I give my students the build a Paper Tower Challenge! No glue, no scissors, only paper! Great way to kick off the Problem Solving Unit in Coding class @codeorg .

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

Thank you to M.Al-salti, A.Harman, N.Penilla, & R.Oglesby @willowtreeapps in Durham for visiting “virtually” CTE classes today @HeritageMiddle1! They gave feedback on students’ apps created in @codeorg and answered ?s about software design.Coordinated by @ReginaDWatkins.

[Cognia @CogniaOrg]

Where cases are low enough for elementary schools to fully open, according to the CDC. https://t.co/oOla0S61Wb

[Cognia @CogniaOrg]

As an advocate for every learner, we work to educate every child. But Before All Else, we seek to understand. Join us for a live conversational series on “The State of the Black Learner: SOS From the Front Lines” starting next week, March 18 at 1:00 PM ET https://t.co/Ymw8LSroMF

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

View my verified achievement from @NBPTS. https://t.co/udHO0PbyJV

[Akinyi J. Edmonds, NBCT @NBCTEdmonds]

The top three things that every teacher should experience as a teacher in North Carolina are:
•Obtaining National Board Certification
•Renewing National Board Certification
•Attending a session at the North Carolina Center for Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
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