Today’s #FellowsFotoFriday features 2025 Fellow Don Starr, who has taught for 19 years at Desert Ridge Middle School and was previously a Teacher of Distinction. His wisdom, humor, and creativity continue to elevate learning in his classroom each day. 🍎⭐️ #GAFNM #NMTeachers #TeacherSpotlight

We postponed yesterday’s #FellowsFotoFriday to highlight today’s New Teacher Collaborative: Create and Cultivate a Student-Led Classroom online course. Big thanks to 2025 GAFNM Fellow Mary Kershaw for hosting an amazing session with educators statewide.
#GAFNM #NMTeachers #LearningTogether

🍎 #FellowsFotoFriday Spotlight!
Golden Apple Fellow & 2025 Awardee Mary Kershaw is leading a free virtual course for new & Level 1 teachers!

📅 Nov 8 | 12–1:30 PM | Online
👉 Register here: forms.gle/qX2m1Bz2LpoJ...

For today’s #FellowsFotoFriday, we spotlight Billy O’Keefe (2000 GAFNM Fellow), a field entomologist for Oregon State University and museum volunteer. From agricultural outreach in Spanish to teaching astronomy, Billy shares his passion for science and education.

For today’s #FellowsFotoFriday, we’re spotlighting 2012 Fellow Gretchen Bahm, who just returned from Italy with this reminder: “Conquering challenges starts with believing you can. Like climbing a mountain, it takes preparation, perseverance, and community.”

#GoldenAppleNM #BackToSchool

For today’s #FellowsFotoFriday, we celebrate Alfredo Lujan (Class of 2015)! Featured on KSFR’s Cline’s Corner, he discussed teaching, writing, and becoming the first Latino President of NCTE. He also shared about being a GAFNM Fellow. 🎧 [https://bit.ly/alfredo-ksfr]

We’re turning #FellowsFotoFriday into #GAFNMFamilyFriday! Huge thanks to Aileen Garcia, MaryHelen Kelty, Helen Manzanillo, and Sherry Coopwood for your incredible support. You help make our mission possible every day! 🍎💛 #GoldenAppleNM #ThankYou #NMTeachers

Happy (almost) weekend from GAFNM!

This #FellowsFotoFriday we celebrate amazing Fellows:
🍎 Gail Ranshaw (2008)
🍎 Cara Heck (2025🎉)
🍎 Jeff Tuttle (2013)

Thank you for your inspiring leadership and dedication to NM education!

#GoldenAppleNM #FellowshipFriday #FellowsInAction

Happy weekend eve from GAFNM! This #FellowsFotoFriday features a fantastic trio: Gail Ranshaw (2008), Tammy Crespin (2012), and Mary Kershaw (2025). A beautiful reminder of the lasting connections and impact of our Golden Apple Fellows across the years. 🍎✨ #GoldenAppleNM

We missed #FellowsFotoFriday yesterday, but made up for it with a Fantastic Fellows Super Saturday! Grateful to connect with Gail Ranshaw (2008), Cheryl Leung (2018), and new Fellow Don Starr (2025) — 31 years of GAFNM excellence! 🍎✨ #GoldenAppleNM

We’re back with Fellows Foto Friday! 🍏📸
This week’s spotlight: 2022 Fellow Stephanie Gurule-Leyba at Bernalillo HS! A passionate STEM & CTE educator making a daily impact through Biomedical Sciences. Bonus: a surprise visit from Mr. Bones! 👏 #FellowsFotoFriday

For this week's #FellowsFotoFriday, I visited Las Cruces to catch up with Mary Ann & Lon Constantini! Mary Ann, a dedicated 2017 Fellow, has been deeply involved with GAFNM, even chairing the Excellence in Teaching Award Committee. Loved learning more about GAFNM’s history & Lon's adventures!