Mrs. Schimizzi, NBCT

@JEFordNCTOY What a wonderful part of your journey. You are so very deserving of all the accolades and more.

Today is the very special day for me. It's the 10th Anniversary of my being awarded North Carolina Teacher of the Year and Twitterversary. It's hard to believe 10 years have passed by, but I really haven't slowed down since. Grateful to God for how this day changed my life.

Join me and @CSpearsEDU for a webinar this Thursday on examining sample resources (some great #ClimateEducation resource) to look for how to identify and remediate bias #GoOpen #OER. The resources are K-12, but the topic of identifying bias is also for #HigherEd

Looove that the neuroscientist is elevating and naming #OER at #LearnFwd22 - yes! She said “Throw out the textbook! It’s outdated by the time you get it.” Speaking my @OERCommons language 💕

How do educators get inspired, refreshed and nourished in their journey? It’s all about Professional Learning! I’m glad to be at the @LearningForward session and hope to see policymakers like @JeffJacksonNC support #titleiia funds to support teacher learning.

Look what the universe and #LearnFwd22 brought me this morning! A brilliant #oerchampion to talk and brainstorm with! @OERCommons will have some new ideas from this morning!

Once a #CoreAdvocate, always a Core Advocate. So glad to see the brilliant and sparkling @salberti to learn from and imagine with! #learnfwd22

@JEFordNCTOY Congratulations Dr. Ford! What a journey and I can’t wait to see you pass that knowledge on!

Today, on my 42nd birthday, I successfully defended my dissertation. I am so overcome right now. It took 5 years, but it’s Dr. James E. Ford finally.

@PrincipalDenien @soncnet @SONorthAmerica @Pickard_tp @CharMeckSchools @SpecialOlympics This looks like a wonderful event. Thank you for how you value diversity and inclusion. You are such a treasure!

Truly honored to rep @soncnet at the 1st @SONorthAmerica Unified Champions City Schools Summit. This is such an incredible experience. @Pickard_tp & I are excited to share our learning w/ the fab @CharMeckSchools team! ❤️ #TogetherUnstoppable #UnifiedGeneration @SpecialOlympics

This. This. This. It’s time for NC to be a leader. I fully support this. @JeffJacksonNC @HuntforNCSenate I hope you can support this also.

@JEFordNCTOY Congrats my friend!! So exciting!

Today, I defended my dissertation proposal and am officially a PhD CANDIDATE!!!! All but dissertation, now. So happy I could shout!!! 🙌🏿😭

@JEFordNCTOY @selmekki Brilliant minds, committed hearts and active hands. 💗

Big shout out to my bro @selmekki for blessing us. Looking forward to this keynote that promises to be filled with words of profound wisdom and boldness. ✊🏿

@JEFordNCTOY @CREED_NC Congratulations! Great things continue to happen!

Grateful that @CREED_NC was selected for this amazing opportunity

@PrincipalDenien @EquitableFin @NoKidHungryNC I’m sure you all are an amazing cohort! Way to represent the @IdlewildES!

It was truly awesome to meet all of the amazing NC Regional Principals of the Year today.⭐️ I feel so fortunate to have connected w/ this incredible group! Many, many thanks to @EquitableFin & @NoKidHungryNC for supporting us & providing these fab items!❤️🎉 #nctoypoy

@CSpearsEDU Oy friend. This is hard! Here are some questions that I wonder - did it seem targeted at one person or two way? Do you have contact with one of the people? Could you perhaps just offer a safe “ear” or place if needed?

Good morning! You witness a domestic dispute at your neighbor’s house. What do you do? 1/…

@CSpearsEDU You didn’t just do it. You rocked it. So happy for you dear friend!!

I did it! 😭😭😭

@IdlewildES Oh yes!! What an awesome staff! I’ll start with a shout-out to two amazing Kindergarten teachers - thanks Mrs. Rodriguez and Ms. Henderson for all you do!

November 15-19 is American Education Week.🎉 Please help us celebrate our incredible team this week for ALL they do, every day! ⭐️💙💛

@tarhokie @coespelicans @OnslowSchools Lisa - I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m grateful for your team in being there for you.

I am thankful for wonderful teammates who are willing to shoulder the burden when substitute teachers cannot be found. They know that I need and deserve to be with my sister in her final days. So blessed.💗 @coespelicans @OnslowSchools

@nenagerman You are so wonderful. This world is lucky to have you working hard to make change. 💗💗

I am an immigrant who came here at 4. A descendant of brave, intelligent, powerful, and heart-filled people. I've written two books, lead national committees, and more. I'm working hard on making my ancestors and elders proud. Feeling all the feels today.

Educators - hear this!! From @jamila_lyiscott “How do you want your classroom to be remembered during the 2020, 2021 history period?” The invitation for vision-driven justice is to name how you want your classroom to be remembered.

@Mebane_Rash Principal Denien and the staff at @IdlewildES are the best. We are so glad to be part of the Eagles’ nest.

Supporting our educators matters #nced. This principal is super thankful for these farmer’s market from @Mrs_Schimizzi! You are the best.