Michelle Ellis, PhD

Free books and materials, free conference registration, a Statewide Community of Practice, and a $500 stipend?! Oh My!! Deadline to apply is 9/8. All NC formal and informal educators welcome. bit.ly/2526SEEDApp New Book Addition for our cohort!!

The NC Team is representing in Philadelphia. The 2026 @SmithsonianScie Education Leadership Summit is an opportunity for us to help strengthen STEM education in NC. #STEMteacherleaders #SSEL2026 @NCSTA @NCScienceLeader @amays_bwfund @EdNC_STEM

When implementing organizational change, remember who influences who. In the Change Game, “Everly” has friends in nice places. #STEMteacherleaders

Utilize relationships by grouping individuals differently. Even if you have talked to one person, you can talk to them again with different folks. When implementing change, diversity of thought supports our organizational change. @SmithsonianScie #STEMteacherleaders

When creating pathways for change, be sure to follow the proper channels. Admin approval is key. @SmithsonianScie #STEMteacherleaders #SSEI2026

Playing the revised Change Game. We are off to a good start thanks to “Jaunita”. #Scienceteacherleaders

Rest in power, Claudette Colvin.

Who made this? 🤣

Routines, Expectations, and Responsibilities!

Still time to submit a proposal. Deadline 1/19/26.

Attention Teachers: What questions can we ask instead of What did you get/do for Christmas? Not everyone had an eventful break or celebrated the holiday of Christmas, or received gifts. What questions can teachers ask to maintain a sense of inclusivity for all students?

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@johnnymaga @BarackObama @MichelleObama A remedial class? You’re right.

Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.

NEW RELEASE: We just published an issue brief on equity in Educator Preparation Programs. As ongoing debates about licensure, teacher shortages, & educator diversity continue in NC, this brief offers research-based insights & policy recommendations. floodcenter.org/wp-content/upl…

Our Keynote will be announced soon. This is an event you don’t want to miss.

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White men encouraged to file discrimination claims while Black unemployment sits at 8.3%, nearly double the national average. This is what happens when civil rights laws are twisted to uphold privilege instead of dismantling injustice. thegrio.com/2025/12/18/tru…

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I am speaking at Science for All Summit 2026. Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! - via #Whova event app

“Learning how I can be a better person, in spite of what I’ve been systematically taught, is uncomfortable at times, but worth exploring to try and create change.”- AN

“Growing up a white girl in the south, White Fragility may be my definition, but it won’t define me.”- M2 Acknowledging that “Racism is a systemic, societal omnipresent…” TRUTH.- E

Our @SEEDFellows have completed #RobinDiAngelo White Fragility. Please see the Part 1 thread for their personal thoughts on and notable quotes from the book. Thank you, @BWFUND and @amays_bwfund, for making this journey possible for these NC educators.