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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I have met many teachers in my career and Leon is one of the best! A huge heartfelt congratulations to our 2026 National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

What a joy to spend time with these amazing science teacher leaders this week!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I’m so excited to learn from this 2026 Teacher of the Year Cohort! Congrats to all!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Such a successful night watching our GSMS 6th graders show off their learning during our Solution Symposium!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Love that I get to join students from University of Georgia and CAMLE tonight as they present their final projects. Their passion is very contagious!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Students have the kindest words to share. Look at the sweet email from a sixth grader I received today 😊

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Was welcomed to my classroom today with this stunning bouquet of flowers and a Diet Coke from my students for Autumn Rivera Day. They really are the cutest!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The Colorado sky is showing off tonight! I love watching beautiful Science phenomenal & community excitement that comes around events like this. Students and families are sending me photos and are joining in on the celebration and it makes me love science and teaching even more.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

What a great time at the Colorado Science Conference! I loved seeing so many people, listening to amazing sessions, and celebrating outstanding educations! Thanks to all who helped plan the conference! My favorite part was winning this beautiful quartz! Hooray! 🎉

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Happy Colorado Science Conference Day! I’m excited to see so many outstanding Colorado science educators today. Swing by the CAST table to say hi! @cosciteachers

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A friend captured this photo of me this morning. Just another day in my life 👩🏽‍🔬💜

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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. ☺️

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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 · 16/10/2025

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 · 08/10/2025

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 · 13/09/2025

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...

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

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 · 01/09/2025

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 · 25/08/2025

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 · 14/08/2025

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

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

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 · 30/07/2025

“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.”

eschoolnews.com

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.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

eschoolnews.com

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.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

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 · 16/07/2025

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 · 13/07/2025

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 · 10/07/2025

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 · 08/07/2025

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?...

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

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

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

⚠️ 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 · 04/06/2025

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 · 03/06/2025

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 · 30/05/2025

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 · 29/05/2025

Happy last day of the 2024-2025 School Year!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

An amazing night celebrating our student work. Thanks to all those people, especially the amazing scientists who partner with my students every year. Thank You!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Happy Mothers Day to all those who love and support others, especially my own Mother Janet Rivera 🩷

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day to all my fellow teachers who are working harder than people will ever know. Thank you for seeing, celebrating, and supporting your students every day!

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

My Crew had a very successful #BetterWorldDay today. Lots of pet food donations collected and we were able to give all of it to a local shelter. @eleducation #WeAreCrew

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Congratulations to Ashlie Crosson our 2025 National Teacher of the Year! I cannot wait to learn from you. Hooray! @ccsso @nnstoy

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Children are never too young to learn about science! I My nephew (7) is obsessed with the solar system. I spent 45 minutes convincing him Pluto was not a planet. #TimeForATelescope

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

When people ask why do you stay in the classroom…name another job with Spirit Days?? ☺️ Today is PAW Games at Glenwood Springs MS and I have a feeling Orange House will win! 🧡🧡🧡 #neverenoughorange

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Absolutely proud of you all! HUG! So far, 3.1 million protesters counted today — that’s nearly 1% of the U.S. population! Photos are flooding social media everywhere. Still waiting on more numbers to come in.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Today I was invited to speak at our local #HandsOff Rally. I was honored to speak but realized my voice was not the one that people needed to hear. So I invited a student to speak instead. #ThisIsWhatDemocracyLooksLike

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I look forward to marching with my community tomorrow. Come join us or find your own local event: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/eve...

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Reminder: Typos in official communications are intentionally included by the administration to identify potential leakers. Please exercise caution with anything you share.

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Trying to access research information about different minority forest rangers for our annual 6th grade Hidden Figures project and everything is gone. Any information about a minority scientist has been removed from the USDA websites. 🤯

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Autumn Rivera @msrivera114.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Yet another free program for students and teachers having to cut back due to funding cuts from the federal government. 😕

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