Valerie Lara-Black

EC-8 school principal, mom, wife, daughter, future Ed.D

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

Here we go...
@cudenver @cudenvered #SEHDNorthernEdD #cudenver https://t.co/T4rUiqRZry

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

“There is limited empirical research examining the impact of teacher leadership on student learning” #MatthewFinsterCCNETWORK - my question is, how does teacher leadership impact teacher efficacy and teacher effectiveness, which DOES correlate to student learning?

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

Starting each day with perspective from a learner lens…how can this shift the quality of teaching and investment in learning? #ESEAconference @myedexpert

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

#PVALynx staff engaged in our FIRST DAY together. Getting prepped to #rlearning #deeperlearning #watchme #dreambig #allmeansall #

[Dr. Jill Biden @DrBiden]

Together, we will build a world where the accomplishments of our daughters will be celebrated, rather than diminished.

[United Farm Workers @UFWupdates]

Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we’ll share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
#WeFeedYou #ThankAFarmworker

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

Done!✔️ #vote #vote2020 #voteearly #votebymail #ivoted🇺🇸 https://t.co/21RCQbNLOD

[Gretchen Whitmer @gretchenwhitmer]

Raise your hand and retweet if you have a personal stake in this election.

✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼

[edutopia @edutopia]

While some critics call them distractions, an educational technology professor says “...well-done virtual classrooms can be an effective way to build community, engage students online, and enact culturally responsive pedagogies.”
https://t.co/9OzgmpSHZt

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

@jalliteras @SVVSD @CASE_Leaders @NAESP @PrairieRidgeES @BrianYoungSVVSD @jalliteras you are such an inspiration!! 🔥🙌🏽💪🏽😘

[Ana Cabrera @AnaCabrera]

More details here: https://t.co/VzGKAK77Lu

[Jim Acosta @Acosta]

RIP John Lewis.

[Chris Vanderveen (yep…me) @chrisvanderveen]

Oftentimes Twitter makes me angry... and sad... and worried about our future....

Occasionally, however, it makes me smile...

(thanks @GovofCO and @jimbcbs4 for that)

[Michael Smith Supt @principalspage]

It’s good to know the powerful United States economy depends on public schools.

Now explain why public schools have to hold fundraisers, bake sales, and have students donate Kleenex.

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Yesterday’s new coronavirus cases:

🇩🇰 10
🇳🇴 11
🇸🇪 57
🇩🇪 298
🇺🇸 55,442

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

@Lin_Manuel @Lin_Manuel we watched #Hamilton as a family last night & every one was in love w/the show! #amazing even my 4yo was feelin’ it!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

You don’t have to be an administrator, grade level chair, or department head to be a leader in you school. Your title doesn’t matter. You just need to care about making it better.

Passion and commitment can transform any culture.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Parents, you deserve a break – Michelle’s got storytime handled every Monday. She’s one of the best, I promise. (And I confess it makes me a little nostalgic.)

[Suzannah Evans @SuzannahEvans2]

This is my WHY! After reading a passage about the US today, 1st graders had the option of making a connection to CO and creating a song. They CRUSHED it ❤️👏💪#stVrainStorm @HygieneSVVSD

[Valerie Lara-Black @vlarablack]

@BeckyEPeters #same I just told my husband to make sure our kids’ iPads were plugged in so that we didn’t run out of charge tomorrow...😬 #notashamed