Happy Black History Month 2024!

Hey Y'all! I know I went missing for a couple of months, but the holidays swarmed me and I've had a lot of irons in the fire. First and foremost, I can now announce that I'm a 2023-24 Pulitzer Center Teacher Fellow!



Stay tuned for the month of May, when I can release the published unit I've worked on which focuses on my bittersweet love of ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE!

This month also marks BLACK EXCELLENCE MONTH, which ya girl's given her best to model. Another nugget of joy, I'm the Texas Library Association's Spotlight Member of the Month! In case the link ever breaks down, here are some pictures of my interview:



Last, but certainly not least is my infamous newsletter. I took the month of January off, as I about drowned under responsiblities and germs. Please forgive me. But you HAD to know I wouldn't skip February! 🙌🏾 The way I look at it, I'm posting the last day of January to honor February. 😁 Please enjoy the lessons and wisdom embedded below:

BHM Newsletter for DMS by Jean Darnell



P.S. Here's a bonus find from Brain Pop! The foundation and origin story of Black History Month!

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