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Join the next convening!

Elevate Teaching is committed to lifting up your voices!

Join us on Thursday, June 18 from 12:00-1:15pm in this virtual space to gather for collective reflections as another school year ends. We will be facilitating collaborative conversations that center storytelling for systems change to elevate the teaching profession.

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Format: Via Zoom
RSVP at elevateteaching.us/events

Everyone is welcome, even if you haven't joined previous events. Please help us to spread the word about this convening and movement by inviting a friend or colleague!

One AmazeWorks teacher created Amazing Journals for foster reflection for her students. Swipe to see some of the entries from this 2nd grade classroom!

🌟 Hey, K-12 educators! AmazeWorks and are leading a FREE cultural competency workshop on June 23rd - PELSB-certified. Join us at the Philippine Center of MN from 8:30am - 3:30pm!
Things to note:
🔹 New immigrant and international educators: This workshop includes a session with an immigration lawyer.

🔹Transportation support is available. Check “transportation support” in your registration to request support!

🔹Register by June 20! Reserve your spot at elevateteaching.us/events

Thank you and for providing funding and support!

Congratulations to Liliana Rodriguez for being selected as a 2026 Bush Fellow! Through all our work with Emerson Dual Language School, Liliana has been a huge champion for multilingual learners. Thank you for all the AMAZE-ing work you do to bring belonging to life!

We are snapping, clapping and jumping up and down today as we congratulate the 2026 Bush Fellows! 🎉

Each year, it is an absolute privilege and joy to celebrate 30 amazing leaders from communities all across the region who are bold thinkers working on bold solutions like improving crisis response in rural areas; making healthcare work better for more people; preserving languages and cultural practices for future generations; and finding innovative solutions in economics, housing, media and civic engagement.

Phew! And those are just the highlights! Help us celebrate and spread the word about each of these amazing individuals and their big ideas for making our region work better for everyone: https://bit.ly/4x68UzP

And check back here regularly, because we'll be introducing each individual Fellow over the next several weeks!

🌟 Hey, K-12 educators! AmazeWorks and Elevate Teaching are leading a FREE cultural competency workshop on June 23rd - PELSB-certified. Join us at the Philippine Center of Minnesota from 8:30am - 3:30pm!

Things to note:
🔹 New immigrant and international educators: This workshop includes a session with an immigration lawyer.
🔹 Transportation support is available. Check "transportation support" in your registration to request support!
🔹 Register by June 20! Reserve your spot at elevateteaching.us/events

Thank you Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers in MN and Filipinx for Immigrant rights & Racial justice Minnesota - FIRM for providing funding and support for this workshop!

Today is a great day to read banned books, like Jacob’s Room to Choose by !

What banned books are you reading right now? Let us know in the comments. 📚

DM us for the AmazeWorks discussion guide on Jacob’s Room to Choose!

Join Elevate Teaching on Thursday, June 18 from 12:00-1:15pm for the next ANET Convening! This is a virtual space to gather for collective reflections as another school year ends. We will be facilitating collaborative conversations that center storytelling for systems change to elevate the teaching profession.

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:15pm
Location: Zoom

RSVP here: https://share-na2.hsforms.com/1U9EVUa9ASjKxS0YheSh_EQcos4x?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Y6lc32hq3wnhCtI_eKeKEIEdEcPvgZuWeYkiyAR_Jk6BMa_pZ1ZZS-I9Rk2GJd9EhJGzlEN-EOWXNj3whBfJNyxLO0w&_hsmi=30455366

Everyone is welcome, even if you haven't joined previous events. Please help spread the word about this convening and movement by inviting a friend or colleague!

For Father’s Day, we’re highlighting six picture books that celebrate the myriad ways dads show up for their children, sharing stories across identities and experiences. Read these anti-bias stories about dads who help their children feel safe and loved in ways that often go unrecognized. Don’t forget to use our discussion guides for meaningful conversations with kids!