Offer a first day of school photo contest. Create a hashtag: #FirstDayofSchool w/ school or district initials or name at the end. Encourage people to either post or email photos in and then give away some school &/or district swag! #EdBranding Bk: a.co/d/6GlMyXH #YourStoryMatters #EduSky

Ep 52 Your Story Matters Pod, I have a convo w/ Christen Irving. Christen is the Founder & CEO for Irving Media Consultants, the Director of Revenue and Audience Engagement for Black Voice News and an inspirational speaker. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky

Ep 52 Your Story Matters Pod drops Sun. I had a convo w/ Christen Irving, Founder & CEO 4 Irving Media Consultants, Dir of Rev & Audience Engagement 4 Black Voice News & inspirational spkr. Catch up on ep now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #yourstorymatters #EduSky #EdBranding #dbcincbooks

Our CABE Riverside Ch #6 had our planning mtg this week & also celebrated birthdays & career milestones. Happy to share our dates for our mtgs & events: General Mtg.: Wed., Dec. 16th 6-8 PM Mini-Conf: Sat., Feb. 6th BEST Awards: Fri., April 30th Cal invitations to come. #EduSky

I am excited to co-teach this fall n U of La Verne LaFetra College of Ed in the Ed Ldrshp Doc Prog w/ the Menifee USD & ACSA Supt of Yr., Jennifer Root, Ed.D. Bonus to b w/ these incredible ldrs. 2 yr, 95% online prog: education.laverne.edu/educationall... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky

Ep 51 of The Your Story Matters Podcast features Dr. Talisa Sullivan. Dr. Sullivan is an instructional & transformational leader w/ 25 yrs exp serving K–12 schools, co offices, & univ across So CA. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

On Saturday, it was an honor to present with Vy Huyền Hoàng, M.A. at the 38th Annual Union of Overseas Vietnamese Language Schools Vietnamese Teacher Symposium. This is my 7th yr presenting & 11th year attending! 💪 #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky taviet.org/trang-ch%E1%...

Ep 51 The Your Story Matters Podcast drops Sun. feat. Dr. Talisa Sullivan, an instructional ldr w/ 25 yrs of exp serving K–12 schools, co. offices, & univ across So CA. Catch up on ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky @burgessdave.bsky.social

Sites & DOs r n reg season, it is perfect time to intro new staff or HL existing staff via social media. Always connect pos to how they serve scholars, staff, fam & com. Btr yet create video that shows! Chk out #EdBranding Bk: a.co/d/6GlMyXH #YourStoryMatters #EduSky @burgessdave.bsky.social

In 2021 our CABE Riverside Chapter #6 voted to donate $12,500 to start the CABE Riverside & UCR Jezik Venegas Future Bilingual Educators Endowed $25,000 Scholarship. Since then we have awarded five scholarships. www.givecampus.com/campaigns/72... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky

It was priv 2 mod Fireside Chat as a part of ULV EDLD Doc 2026 SI. MUSD Supt Dr. Root, SESD Supt Dr. Crosthwaite & ret. Kern UHSD Supt. Dr. Schaefer shared valuable wisdom based on over 81 scholar lds generated ques. lnkd.in/gUVK2CPS #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

Ep 50 Celebration Post! Thrilled 2 have pub 50 ep of The Your Story Matters Pod! Thx 2 all incredible guests who share their stories & expertise! Thx Jared Schweitzer 4 his editing skills. Catch up on ep now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

On this 50th episode of the Your Story Matters Podcast I have a conversation with Dr. Yvette Smith. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

Want to help your students get to know each other in the first few weeks of school? This sweet theater game requires students to use each other’s names, practice saying thank you, and tap into their imaginations. 🙏

Setting the Tone With a Get-to-Know-You Game

Morning meeting becomes a place for kindness and gratitude with a simple but powerful community-building game.

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Excited to release Episode 50 of The Your Story Matters Podcast! Episode 50 features Dr. Yvette Smith Mason, Ed.D. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

In the summer of 2015, @ 1st Assoc of Two-Way & Dual Lang Ed (ATDLE) conf I attd, I watched a pres from a Spn DLI T who taught AP Spn Lang & Culture n 8th grade w/ a 100% pass rate! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #LanguageExplorers #EduSky @edsource.org

We had another excellent Author/Content Creator Sister Circle meet up on Wed night! Thanks to Cynthia Rapaido, Ed.D. for pres & sharing your tips & strategies for how you amassed 200+ book reviews. www.sistertosistersecrets.com/sistercircle... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky

Thrilled 2 b Learning Community Leader 4 this new grp of doc scholar practitioners. I am excited about their dissertations in pract & pos dif they will make 4 scholars, staff, families & community! education.laverne.edu/educationall... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

Coms are a top ldrshp skill. As we begin a new school year it is imp to plan coms 4 the yr along w/ planning all the mtgs & events. How will you consistently communicate will all those you need to communicate with? Ck #EdBranding Book a.co/d/6GlMyXH #YourStoryMatters #EduSky #Leadership

Sat was 2nd day of the Class of 2027 inaugural U of La Verne EdD 2nd Summer Intensive. It is amazing to see these scholar practitioners so confident & working on their ch 4 of their dissertations! Apply4 summer 2027 education.laverne.edu/educationall... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky

On Ep. 49 of the Your Story Matters Podcast I have a convo w/ Danna Thomas. Danna is the author & founder of Happy Teacher Revolution: a global initiative to support the mental health & wellness of educators. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky

Excellent Days 2-3 Class of 2028 Summer Intensive of the U of La Verne LaFetra College of Ed Doc in Ed Ldrshp Prog. Apply for this 2 year, 95% online, dissertation in pract prog. Accepting app for summer of 2027: education.laverne.edu/educationall... #EdBranding #EduSky #YourStoryMatters

Episode 49 of The Your Story Matters Podcast drops tomorrow featuring author, speaker, and founder of the Happy Teacher Revolution, Danna Thomas. Catch up on episodes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

Excellent Day 1 Class of 2028 Summer Intensive of the ULV EdD Prog. It was an honor to moderate the Fireside Chat with Supts Root, Crosthwaite, & Schaefer. Register for summer 2027: education.laverne.edu/educationall... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

On Ep 48 of The Your Story Matters Podcast listen to learn more about how to center belonging & more about leader, educator, author, speaker & certified fitness instructor, Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #EduSky #dbcincbooks

Ep 48 of The Your Story Matters drops this Sun. Listen to learn more about how to center belonging. Learn about & from leader, educator, author, speaker & certified fitness instructor, Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #EduSky

Tip 11 #EdBranding is a reminder that you are not just networking for yourself, you are relationship building for the benefit of your scholars, staff, families and communities. Link to order the book: a.co/d/6GlMyXH #YourStoryMatters #SisterCircleCWK #dbcincbooks #LanguageExplorers #EduSky

Happy 4th of July!

Ep 47 of The Your Story Matters feat model, author, & award winning children’s YouTube ed prog “Mommy & Me Vietnamese” host Sophie Tran; they have 370K subscribers & YouTube Silver Creator Award. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #dbcincbooks #SisterCircleCWK #EduSky

We can’t do the work w/out partners. #EdBranding Tip 10 is about showing gratitude. Take time to publicly thank your partners in all the places you can! Link to order book: a.co/d/6GlMyXH #EdBranding #YourStoryMatters #BeAConnecter #dbcincbooks #SisterCircleCWK #EduSky @daveburgess.bsky.social