I’m a 2025 STARS Teacher!!!!! 🤩✨ My heart is full of joy and gratitude knowing that my growth as an educator is thanks to the support and help from so many of my amazing colleagues. 🫶🏽 I am truly honored to receive this award.⭐️🐻 @NorthrichBears @RichardsonISD #BeTheOne

Finished up our novel study of The Wild Robot by making maps on Canva of the island the story takes place on! So proud of these 4th Graders! 🤖🗾✨ @RISDiTeam #RISDDreamBig

So beyond grateful to have been a part of this amazing team! 🥰 Though my spot looks a little different moving forward, I am celebrating everything I’ve learned being a part of the iTeam. 🫶🏽

AIM professional development - as the LITE, I get to give all students opportunities to explore tech instead of just using iPads for games. They explored iMovie, Garage Band, coding, & more. And @ACongdonedu is my biggest supporter!💙 @AikinEagles @RISDiTeam #RISDDreamBig

Inspired by the incredible work of our #RISDAIM & #RISDTransform cohort members! Today they showcased how they use technology to engage students & foster creativity! Huge thanks to our principals & central admin for celebrating these amazing educators with us! #RISDDreamBig

For the @MSTMagnet 2025-26 STARS Teacher of the Year, Cassie Cardwell, her "why" for teaching is rooted in the power of transformation. She says, "There is something incredibly powerful about the moment a student realizes they are capable of more than they once believed. I get to witness students grow not only academically, but also in confidence, leadership, resilience, and self-worth. I teach because education changes trajectories. Every child deserves to be seen, challenged, supported, and reminded that their voice, ideas, and future matter." Thank you for all you do, it truly transforms your students! #RISDThankaTeacher

Teachers first and always, happy teacher appreciation week to @RISDiTeam 🫶

Visited @WasserElla in 4th grade @wallacewolves to see the work her students are doing in the #Keynote photosynthesis journal🌱! We collaborated & created the journal together. It was great seeing our creation in action!#RISDDreamBig

Completely overwhelmed by the love shown from staff, students and families today! They definitely have me figured out by wearing pink and showering me with all of my favorites! ♥️🐻♥️ @NorthrichBears #RISDDreamBig #NREOneTeamOneDream

RISD Names Two New Area Superintendents and a Senior Executive Director of School Improvement Two RISD principals have been promoted to central leadership roles, and the district is also welcoming a new team member. These three experienced, results-driven educators will help advance the district’s North Star goal: Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goal. The newly appointed central leaders will assume positions that have become available due to retirements or staff transitioning to other roles. 🔹RISD Secondary Campus Leader Named Area Superintendent - Dr. Susan Burt 🔹RISD Graduate Returns Home As an Area Superintendent - Dr. Jordan Simmons 🔹RISD Principal Named Senior Executive Director of School Improvement - Dr. Anabel Ruiz Learn more about each leader: bit.ly/4tbFehx

So proud to earn my #CETL from @CoSN this week. Following in the footsteps of my leaders @henryhalltx and @RobinisReading who encouraged and supported me, I am in good company! It was a deep dive into everything from disaster recovery to change management and strategic planning.

🎉🎉 It’s official @CamileParker is now an #AppleLearningCoach! 🍎 We are so proud of the hard work & hours she has put into earning this distinction. #RISDDreamBig

So incredibly proud of the work this team does every day. They don’t just provide tech support, they empower our educators to create future-ready learning environments for every student in RISD. Keep leading the way, @RISDiTeam ! 💻✨#risddreambig

For the past several weeks we have been supporting small groups w/ STAAR prep. Now testing is winding down and we are gearing up for our cohort showcases. Here’s a look back at our targeted tech support this year. Whatever our campuses and teachers needed, we were there. 🩵

We wrapped up our 4 session series on AI with campus leaders today. Principals are leveraging AI tools to solve problems, innovate, maximize time, and increase impact! 💪

Today we had a great session with principals at REAL! We explored how @NotebookLM can help to synthesize information. We broke into groups, discussed common challenges & practiced making a Notebook. #RISDDreamBig

A special thank you to the amazing @RISDiTeam and Special Student Services with their sessions during Achieve this week. Tech stations and supplemental aids gave our newest teachers new resources. #risddreambig #risdachieve @IamBranum #risdleadandlearn

We had the opportunity to spend some time with new teachers during Achieve yesterday & today! We loved sharing about a few of our district instructional technology tools. #RISDDreamBig @goformative @canva @GetSchoolAI @Schoology @Seesaw

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I’m excited to share that I am now an Apple Learning Coach! 🌟 Ready to empower educators, spark student creativity, and bring classroom visions to life! The journey as an Apple Coach continues. 💫 #AppleEDU #AppleLearningCoach #RISDDreamBig