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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 6h

Four years ago I was named the 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year. What an amazing ride it has been. I love all the connection I made and continue to make while sharing my students stories. ☺️

Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 5d

Gotta love the life of a middle school science teacher! Any guesses into what our new units is going to cover?

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 6d

How lucky I am to teach such passionate and amazing education students at @colomtncollege We just wrapped up our Social Studies Methods course today. Look out world, you’ve got some amazing teachers come your way!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 14d

Wearing red today in solidarity with CSEA as they strike to protect the success and well-being of ALL students! @CEAEdVotes #RedForEd #UnionStrong #StrongerTogether

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Sep 13

My teacher of the year journey began with my PAEMST application. Being an awardee changed my career. Sadly the PAEMST program and funding has been cut. Read more here www.forbes.com/sites/taliam...

Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yesterday my beautiful mother passed away. She is one of the reasons I became a teacher. Her love for individualizing instruction for her students was inspirational. To the very end she always was looking for ways to personalize experiences for other people. ❤️‍🩹

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Sep 1

Always a joy spending time with fellow teachers of the year. Educator friends are critical as a teacher. 🧡

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Aug 25

Missed Day 1 photo (too hectic of a start) but here is First Full Week photo 🤪 Year 21, lets begin.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Aug 14

Three years ago I had the pleasure of getting to meet @mrdearybury at a NNSTOY conference in KY. Two years ago I found joy in his amazing keynote. Today I celebrate the release of his amazing children’s book The Rainbow Tree! Congrats Jed! #JedCreates

Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 31

Although I am so honored to receive this package in the mail from @PAEMSTNation, I wish I was able to celebrate with my fellow cohort members in DC. It is heartbreaking that the PAEMST Award is no longer being funded to continue to honor teachers.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 30

“To support all children in experiencing the wonder and joy of understanding the natural world–or to help youth move into high-paying STEM jobs–we need to fight hard to reinstate federal funding for science and science education.”

Why should we care about cuts to funding for science education?

Meaningful science education is crucial for improving all of our lives, from the lives of children and youth to future and current teachers.

www.eschoolnews.com

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 30

“To support all children in experiencing the wonder and joy of understanding the natural world–or to help youth move into high-paying STEM jobs–we need to fight hard to reinstate federal funding for science and science education.”

Why should we care about cuts to funding for science education?

Meaningful science education is crucial for improving all of our lives, from the lives of children and youth to future and current teachers.

www.eschoolnews.com

Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 19

What an amazing opportunity this week to build community with so many amazing people in the science K-12 education ecosystem. I am grateful for the CASTL-K12 Summit in providing time for growth and connections!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 16

Really looking forward to the next two days at @theNASEM CASTL-K12 Annual Summit. Join us virtually here: www.nationalacademies.org/event/45162_...

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 12

I am so honored to serve as president alongside so a many talented science educators on the @CoSciTeachers Board. We had an amazing retreat today and I am excited for the strong work we have e planned for this year. 🧫🧬🔭🧪

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 10

Truly enjoyed my time at the #NNSTOY25 Conference in Orlando. Any time spent with fellow STOYs is time well spent!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 8

When the world gets too heavy we need to give students a camera and a mic and get out of the way. @9thevermore shows what can happen when students have space to be creative. Watch this: youtu.be/P8Uf40Wv0j8?...

Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jul 6

What a great day to head to the NNTOY Conference! I cannot wait to reconnect with so many amazing people and meet new ones. #ignitethemagic

Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jun 19

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jun 9

⚠️ Roughly 500 Marines from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized to respond to the protests in Los Angeles. It’s not clear when they would actually deploy to Los Angeles.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jun 4

Every year my Crew sits front of my white board while everyone else writes kind things about them. People do not see what was written about them until they get the developed photo. Here is mine for the year. My favorite are the commons phrases I apparently say.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · Jun 3

No matter how many times I come to DC I always love seeing the beauty of the monuments.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · May 30

Year 20 in the books! This year was one of the most difficult of my career but I’m so grateful to have an amazing group of students by my side. Happy Summer!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · May 29

Happy last day of the 2024-2025 School Year!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · May 21

The celebration is set! Pancakes are cooking! Today we celebrate our 8th graders as they get ready for their Passage Presentations! It is always amazing to see our students present their growth over the past three years. 🧡@eleducation #WeAreCrew

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