Jessica Espinoza, Ed.D

“I have always been interested in the space where art, learning, and human connection overlap.” Thankful to share a little about my creative journey and the work that continues to shape me in this conversation with Voyage ATL. voyageatl.com/interview/conv…

Mrs. Gregg’s 5th graders engaged with historical text through an arts integration strategy called #HotSeat @StillElem @FineArtsCobb @ARTwithJessica Thank you, Jessica for inspiring Still’s teachers to integrate #WondersandtheArts

@ARTwithJessica Literally just finished reading your article. The title grabbed my attention. I got to the end and yelled, I know her! Great article. Appreciate the strategies. The embedded research is strong! Thank you.

@AMMorris123 Glad to hear it landed on your desk! Thanks for your kind words, @AMMorris123

I’m excited to share an article I wrote “Ditch the Worksheets!”—and honored to be featured in ASCD’s April publication. This topic has been on my mind for a long time both as a teacher and a parent. After research, we know we can do better. ascd.org/el/articles/di…

Big news! Our GaPSC STEAM Endorsement at the University of North Georgia is officially approved and open for applicants! The program is fully online, completed in 8 months, job-embedded, & affordable Take a look and help us spread the word!

5th annual Cobb County ES Poetry Slam! 65 student poets. 12 schools. A full-on Cobb tradition. Much gratitude to Cobb Fine Arts for sustaining this program & Flocabulary for the music that brought each poem to life. There’s nothing like watching students find their voice!

Loved being at the Georgia Environmental Education Conference at Georgia Tech 🌿 So inspired by the sessions, the people, and the shared passion for connecting students to the natural world. I especially loved leading a session sharing The Ugly Butterfly 🦋

Loved developing Carnival of the Animals: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concerts for the Very Young. INCREDIBLE team of collaborators and puppeteer/ performers, Anna Oakley and Javaron Conyers! Through found object puppetry and storytelling, we brought these musical animals to life!

GA Science Teachers Association conference was filled with seeing old friends and meeting new friends! It was an honor to do the keynote for the Awards Ceremony and to have the opportunity to share my personal stories that shape my approach to STEAM.

Love exploring the intersection of writing & staging! In rehearsals for Carnival of the Animals @atlantasymphony Music for the Very Young Concert at new Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families, starting Jan 18- Feb 1! Amazing puppetry. Info for tickets: 🎟️ bit.ly/45GUauW

With gratitude I thank The Suzi Bass Awards for “Most Outstanding New Work- TYA”. Thank you Center for Puppetry Arts’ creative team & cast for telling this important story so beautifully. Thank you Duncan Tonatiuh for your compelling book. Adapting it was an honor. ❤️

@michelletin1 You had a lot to do with this, Michelle. ❤️

@ARTwithJessica Congratulations!!!

All commenced! Doctor of Curriculum & Instruction. The confetti party at the VSU graduate commencement was a game-changer, my oldest daughter said to me, “When I grow up, I want to get a graduate degree so I get the confetti!” ❤️

A chat w/ my exterminator about “caterpillar goop” sparked a picture book I wrote… which has sparked a world premiere musical @discoverystageco AND it’s touring schools this school year- don’t miss it! Love this cast & creative team. Grateful to watch this project grow wings🐛🦋

Big STEAM energy in Georgia this past week! Loved presenting at the 2025 @gadoe_stem_steam Forum on crosscutting concepts, joining the Community Arts Panel & representing University of North Georgia M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction. Georgia educators, you SHOWED UP!#gadoestem

Celebrate the life of #JaneGoodall by exploring her groundbreaking work in field biology. This NATURE video is perfect for classrooms or curious minds, raising questions about animal emotions and the challenges she faced as a pioneering scientist 🦍 bit.ly/4gWKb9C

Always a joy to launch this cohort each fall!

Excited to be at GA DOE Curriculum Leaders Conference today! Here representing University of North Georgia & soaking up new ideas to share w/ my M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction students—the amazing in-service teachers impacting classrooms all over Georgia #curriculumandinstruction

Love to partner with Fulton County middle school art teachers! And this week we were in partnership with the @highmuseumofart where teachers explored the inspiring Faith Ringgold exhibit and dove into studio art making with the fabulous Loi Laing. @ArtsFCS #artseducation #arted