New Mexico Public Education Department

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[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Congratulations to our 2023 NM Teacher of the Year — Tara Hughes! Ms. Hughes was surprised by @GovMLG and PED Sec. Steinhaus today at Nye Early Childhood Center in Santa Fe where she teaches a 4-year-old inclusion class. She is the first early educator to ever hold the title!

[REL Southwest @RELSouthwest]

This REL Southwest report examined English language development among American Indian English learner students in New Mexico, per @nmped’s goal for all English learner students to attain English proficiency within five years: https://t.co/vZrJfynUa1

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

The 2022 Native American Students and Families College Fair is 1-4 p.m. this Saturday at Buffalo Thunder Resort near Santa Fe.

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

LAS CRUCES, NM—When 4th grade teacher Christopher Nunez arrived at Sonoma Elementary, he had no idea he was about to win the $25K "Oscars of Teaching"! Take a look at the 3rd-generation educator's amazing #MilkenAward.

@LCPSnet @NMPED @KurtSteinhaus @milken_jfoley #WeAreLCPS

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we're sharing the "Living Nations, Living Words" project led by Joy Harjo, 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate—the first Native American poet to serve in the position.

The project maps Native Nations poets and poems.
https://t.co/WangmUMTfm

[New Mexico Higher Education Department @nmhighered]

Looking for something for the kids to do this #Halloween? Check out our downloadable coloring page below featuring NM OSA! Thank you to NM artist, illustrator and @IAIASantaFe alum Dale Deforest for creating the artwork. Download and print here! ⬇️ https://t.co/yFEUDkJapB

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Happy Halloween! Thanks to everyone who came out to the Halloween Festival at the Governor’s Residence for some fall fun yesterday! 🎃🍭🍬

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Want to see Tara Hughes's reaction when she learned she was selected to be #NMTOY23? She was surprised with the governor, colleagues, family on Zoom, and two of her former students.

Thank you to all involved and to @NMOilAndGas for sponsoring NM Teacher of the Year.

[Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham @GovMLG]

So excited to award 2023 New Mexico Teacher of the Year to Tara Hughes!

A shining example of commitment and dedication to student success, Tara is the first early childhood educator to ever be named Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations Tara! New Mexico is lucky to have you.

[New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Dept @NewMexicoECECD]

Early childhood educator, Tara Hughes is the New Mexico Teacher of The Year! #2023NMTOY ECECD Secretary Groginsky joined @GovMLG and @NMPED Secretary Steinhaus at Nye Early Childhood Center in Santa Fe (@SFPS) this morning to surprise Ms. Hughes.

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Sec. Steinhaus, Literacy Director Severo Martinez, Bernalillo Public Schools superintendent and board members learned about lowrider culture over the weekend at a fall literacy event. Literacy brings communities together! 📚

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Sonoma Elementary teacher wins $25,000 Milken Educator Award https://t.co/NyvEXHZo49 via @CrucesSunNews

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

4th grade teacher CHRISTOPHER NUNEZ had no idea this was coming — he's the winner of New Mexico’s $25,000 #MilkenAward at Sonoma Elementary in Las Cruces! @LCPSnet @NMPED @KurtSteinhaus @milken_jfoley #WeAreLCPS

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Congratulations to Mr. Christopher Nunez on his designation as one of America's finest teachers!

Thank you for your hard work and leadership. You elevate the education profession!

[Milken Family Fdn @Milken]

Surprise, Christopher Nunez — you're New Mexico's 2022-23 #MilkenAward winner, and we've got a $25,000 check with your name on it! Listen to Sonoma Elem. cheer for the beloved 4th grade teacher this morning in Las Cruces!

@LCPSnet @NMPED @KurtSteinhaus @milken_jfoley #WeAreLCPS

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Four educators from around New Mexico were selected as finalists for the 2023 NM Teacher of the Year award!

Meet Tara Hughes! Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Hughes! #2023NMTOY

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Four educators from around New Mexico were selected as finalists for the 2023 NM Teacher of the Year award!

Meet Bryan Casinger! Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Casinger! #2023NMTOY

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Four educators from around New Mexico were selected as finalists for the 2023 NM Teacher of the Year award!

Meet Vicky Aranda! Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Aranda! #2023NMTOY

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Four educators from around New Mexico were selected as finalists for the 2023 NM Teacher of the Year award!

Meet Catherine Turietta-Huber! Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Huber! #2023NMTOY

[Alan Mather @alanmather]

Time at Wednesday’s ⁦@NMLegislature⁩ #LESC meeting with ⁦@NMPED⁩ and ⁦@UNMCOEHS⁩ in Las Cruces ⁦@cen10chs⁩ to discuss #teacherResidencies and how we work together to address the teacher shortage ⁦@Teach_Golden⁩

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Research shows structured literacy approaches benefit all students and are especially effective for students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Learn more: https://t.co/X1hSO5ZeDS.

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Sec. Steinhaus visited Tombaugh Elementary School in Las Cruces yesterday to see the school’s structured literacy program in action.

[New Mexico Public Education Department @NMPED]

Structured Literacy combines a proven effective system for teaching reading with what brain science tells us is happening in the brain as we learn to read – it involves a dynamic, multi-sensory approach to learning.