Tricia Ebarvia

How can we create writing spaces and places where students can express themselves and make something beautiful?

This is the essential question that #TDSB Beginning Teachers and their Mentors have begun to explore in a professional learning series led by the incredible @triciaebarvia.bsky.social

It was amazing seeing you in person!!!!

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PS - in case you are new to me or @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social , here's a little more about us (and of course, more info at TheIREL.org) #IREL25

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Join us! Register today at TheIREL.org and then mark the dates in your calendar! And then SHARE widely!

Bring a team to IREL this summer and debrief together on Day 2. (Please note that space may be limited for Day 2 depending on number of registrants.) #IREL25

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In thinking about a path forward for IREL, we reflected both on this collective moment and the decisions each of us as individuals faces navigating the world right now.

Grief and rage. Hope and determination. Resilience and resistance. Clarity and commitment.

In community, freedom. #IREL25

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Day 2 is the Call-to-Action Workshop.

Consider this an IREL intensive, where we reflect, discuss, share, and plan a path forward. This will be a practical, hands-on workshop led by members of our IREL team.

THU, July 10: 9 AM to 11:15 AM ET

#IREL25

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Day 1 of #IREL25 is an online TEACH-IN. @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social and I will lead with a keynote, "A Toolkit for Humanity," followed by 4 special topic sessions designed to address key issue we are facing.

WED, July 9: 9 AM to 3:15 PM ET

Stay tuned as we announce session presenters each Monday!

Teaching Towards Freedom The Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy July 9 and 10 ONLINE GATHERING FOR ORGANIZING. fortifying. RESISTING. Join us in BUILDING a toolkit for humanity to MEET THIS MOMENT. Learn more at TheIREL.org

The Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy is BACK!

Join @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social and I on July 9 and 10 for an ONLINE gathering focused on our most urgent challenges as educators right now.

Register at TheIREL.org. ⬇️ #IREL25

Thank you!!!

What role does art serve in times of war and suffering? Estonian and expatriate artists share their views on the importance of art in times of crisis along with works that speak to trauma, suffering, hope and empathy.

Saw this article
estonianworld.com/culture/what...

Dispatch From The Ruins: (School The Eleventh Incitement) from Ross Gay’s Inciting Joy is all about making “beautiful shit together” in spite of and under oppressive educational systems. The entire essay is utterly delightful and inspiring.

Wonderful! Thank you!

ISO of quotes, essays, articles that speak to the importance of making art / creating / imagination during dark times. Let me know what you have and I'll share as well.

(also, still getting my footing around here and not sure with # s to use? #edusky #DisruptTexts #ELA ?)

I also wonder/am frustrated by how many might see Wicked (and love it) and not see the ways that fascism and racism and sexism are operating in both the film and well… everywhere.

I didn’t love Wizard of Oz, more that it was just one of those movies I was supposed to love. When I think back to the scenes that stood out to me most in that movie, it was when the Wicked witch was melting and then when Dorothy was reunited with her grandparents.

I do think that it could be part of a text set on Whiteness (and White feminism specifically) that would include Succession, the Barbie movie, and Gatsby. If I was teaching a college class, we’d look at the characters of Glinda, Siobhan, Barbie, and Daisy.

Okay, I have never seen Wicked the musical nor read Wicked the book. I grew up with Wizard of Oz though. But other than that, I walked into seeing Wicked the movie today mostly not knowing much (well, except for ‘Defying Gravity’).

I have feeling/thoughts and trying to sort through them.

Ha!

If you’re at #PoCC, come through!!!

December is really confusing for non-Christian kids in public schools. Holiday shows and decorations and constant Christmas music playing. I don't know if teachers really consider all of this from their perspective.

#Getfree by @triciaebarvia.bsky.social is today’s #bookaday. What a thoughtful and well-written exploration of antibias literacy instruction. I’ll come back to this one again and again.

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for reading and sharing! 🥰 I hope it is helpful! Please reach out if I can answer any questions!

I stand by this, even given the stellar history of Black protest.

Black folks are always going to stand up for civil rights and human rights! But NO, you are NOT going to see the vast majority of us outside if there's a military coup... are you serious?!

We vote the way we do SO WE DON'T HAVE TO.

Exactly! Observed too many people saying things like “it’s all the same and what’s the big deal” and making false equivalences to generative AI. It’s really concerning.

I must say, I impressed myself! If you are ever in Philly, I’ll make you some!

Morning! Made French toast and finishing a puzzle 💛

Agree w/ @heymrsbond.bsky.social

I’m also very uncomfortable w/AI’s record of oppressive algorithms, racist impacts & other ethical issues. Not interested in feeding the machine. There may already be a lot of AI in our lives… but still.

When given the choice, I’ll err on the side of more humanity.

Pretty!!!!

In addition to puzzles, I’m putting current energies and love into feeding the family, especially with my oldest home for the weekend. This morning: French toast with ube whipped cream 💜💛❤️💙