Vanessa Barrera

Southwest Teachers Association- President
Teacher on Special Assignment: Equity & Inclusion
An Equity Warrior, life long learner, and educational leader.

[CBS 8 San Diego @CBS8]

South Bay Union School District will vote on closing three elementary schools to address high costs and low enrollment. https://t.co/vpr7cWOOIV

[California Teachers Association @WeAreCTA]

Happy #MayDay to all the workers of the world! Today and every day, we're fighting to ensure our voices are heard and our right to organize is protected. Teacher working conditions are student learning conditions! #WeAreCTA

[NEA @NEAToday]

Standardized tests—which are inaccurate AND inequitable—are much more likely to be used to punish than to inform.

It's time to stop relying on our flawed system of standardized testing, and exploring new, better ways of assessing students' learning.
https://t.co/FtrMnSvW53

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

Thank you to Jose Chavira and the Mendoza staff for the invitation. Congratulations to all the scientist!

[Jose A. Espinoza @Supt_SBUSD]

Scientists in the house!!!! Thank you students and families for letting me judge the Mendoza Science Fair last night!! Congratulations to all of our winners 🎉 #wearesbusd @vbarrera618

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

Thank you, Principal Preciado for the opportunity. #ParentVoice @LearnInnoDept

[Pence Elementary School @penceSBUSD]

Thank you Ms. Barrera for your Equity Presentation yesterday at our Pence Coffee with Principal. #sbusd #pencepenguins

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

What an exciting opportunity to be able to demonstrate how to use #StudentFishbowl as a strategy that builds comprehension while developing group discussion skills. @centralSBUSD @LearnInnoDept #StudentEngagement

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

#EquityIsLoveInAction

[Shane Safir @ShaneSafir]

Humbled to be about to share a word on #streetdata with over 1000 educators from @SanDiegoCOE

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

#SWTACARES about our students.

[swtacommunications @swtatweets]

SWTA is fighting for the schools our students deserve. #SWTACARES about the impact of the pandemic on students, fully staffed schools & the ability to recruit & retain quality educators. #SWTACARES about students, do you @southbayunionschool #SettleNow #WeAreSWTA #WeAreCTA

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

Ready to share our story with leaders at #LearnFwd22 @LearnInnoDept #StudentVoice

[Central SBUSD @centralSBUSD]

Getting ready to share our journey #LearnFwd22 @ Nashville! @centralSBUSD @SBUSD_NEWS @Supt_SBUSD #Humbled @vbarrera618 @RMontielPamela

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

How different would our education system be if we stopped doing them because "that's the way it has always been?" #LearnFwd22 #Reimagine @LearnInnoDept @SBUSD_NEWS

[Central SBUSD @centralSBUSD]

#LearnFWD22 Dr.Tokuhama-Espinosa emphasized & encourages our 🌎 wide educational system to make decisions based on research and evidence NOT TRADITION! #Change #MindsetShift @SBUSD_EdLeader @centralSBUSD @Supt_SBUSD @GabrielaDeLaT18 @Mo2lyric @vbarrera618

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

Ready to Reimagine what education can be #LearnFwd22

[Central SBUSD @centralSBUSD]

#LearnFwd22 in Nashville #TeamSBUSD is ready to learn @SBUSD_EdLeader @SBUSD_NEWS @centralSBUSD @vbarrera618 @Supt_SBUSD

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

Great experience today modeling a #StudentFishbowl. A student-centered strategy that develops group discussion skills. @LearnInnoDept @SBUSD_NEWS @EmoryEagles

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

As Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Stripe, Shopify, Lyft, Netflix, and Microsoft lay off workers, let it serve as a reminder that free snacks, beer kegs, and ping pong tables are not real perks.

Do you know what is? Being part of a union that will defend you.

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

@drloisweiner @SoCtyTeachers @helenfarias @drloisweiner you can find information about our bargaining in the link below.
https://t.co/TROOVFRjPJ

[So Cty Tchrs United 🍎💪🍎 @SoCtyTeachers]

Teachers in South Bay are fired up & fighting for their students! They demand more support for students & fair wages. When will Districts learn you can’t put students first when you put teachers last? #WeAreCTA #WeAreSWTA #SWTACARES

[swtacommunications @swtatweets]

🍎👩‍🏫Teachers sent a clear message to @SBUSD_NEWS last night. #SWTACARES abt teaching & learning conditions. The Dst must do right by students, teachers & the community! #WeAreCTA #WeAreSWTA 💪https://t.co/UluzECQDzr

[swtacommunications @swtatweets]

The message for @SBUSD_NEWS was loud and clear: Honor Our Work, Settle Our Contract! The district has received millions of $$ in revenue from the state, has a 32 million $$ reserve, and is refusing to settle a contract over ~800,000 dollars. #SWTACARES #WeAreSWTA #WeAreCTA

[swtacommunications @swtatweets]

Tonight hundreds of @SBUSD_NEWS educators packed the school board meeting demanding the best for South Bay kids. #SWTACARES #WeAreSWTA #WeAreCTA

[swtacommunications @swtatweets]

With historic funding for CA public schools and a $32,000,000 (yes million!) reserve @SBUSD_NEWS can & must provide a robust learning experience for students! An investment in kids & teachers is an invest in community! #SWTACARES does @SBUSD_NEWS #WeAreSWTA #WeAreCTA
🍎👦👧👩‍🏫

[Vanessa Barrera @vbarrera618]

Come Join Us #SWTACARES

[swtacommunications @swtatweets]

🚨🚨 Students @SBUSD_NEWS deserve the best teachers, academic & emotional support, and safe campuses. @SBUSD educators demand the Dst prioritize teaching & learning! #SWTACARES does @SBUSD #WeAreCTA 🍎👦👧👩‍🏫 🧵