Representing teachers of color and elective teachers all day, every day.

An honor and a privilege to represent APS  —

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S/O from the governor!!!  —

S/O from the US Senator!  —

S/O to Artistic Apparel Graphics & Signs for the t-shirt! —

This shirt captures my message as an educator.

Mile High Living interview w/ Gina Belich and George Hill —

CO Teacher of the Year 2023 and Canvas

Interview in progress- We’re live!  —

Taking it all in… —

Having fun in the news room after the interview. Trying out the anchor spot.  —

“I’m Jimmy Day, and you have just ended on a GOOD note.”

APS School Board Mtg. “Recognition of Excellence” segment  —

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Live on the “Colorado Matters” radio show. —

Panel Discussion at the CASB Convention  —

Transparency and inclusion in schools

The Panelist at the CASB Convention 2022 —

2023 National Teacher of the Year for State Teacher of the Year Orientation in Santa Clara, California  —

CCSSO

Making history in CO ✊🏾

Accepting the “Education Champion Award” from the CO Black Caucus of School Board Directors  —

2023 Black State Teachers of the Year. States Represented- (L-R) TN, LA, SC, DE, NV, AR, GA, AL, DC, CO —

Power-FULL 💪🏽✊🏾

States Represented: SC, GA, CO, AL, DC —

#BlackMenInEducation

Picture w/ Salman Khan (Creator of Khan Academy) and Shantanu Sinha (VP and GM of Google For Education) —

Google for Education

Giving back to my alma mater Tenn St. Univ. Giving words of wisdom to budding music educators.  —

“Enter to learn. Go forth to serve.”

In the moment

My passion —

“There is no success without a successor.” Booker T. Washington

My Passion —

“Without struggle, there is no progress.” Fredrick Douglass

My Passion —

“Without education, you’re not going anywhere in this world.” Malcome X

Making magic with my students  —

“There is music in every child. The teacher’s job is find it, and nurture it.” Frances Clark

Winter Concert 2023 —

Entertaining the community

Training the 7th graders to be leaders of the program  —

NTOYs! Juliana Urtubey (2021), Rodney Robinson (2019) and Kirk Russell (2022)- bottom right pic, first left —

#Inspiration

PD- Setting Up Classroom Culture —

Making some last preparations for our Winter Concert  —

#MusicEducation

First keynote speech- 2023 Aurora Public Schools Mid-Year Graduation  —

“Know Your Purpose”

Why I do what I do —

COTOY recognition from Senator Rhonda Fields at the State Capitol  —

ASCD Conference “Fireside Chat” w/ 2022 CTOY Autumn Rivera  —

Inside look at teaching

Always a great day when linking up with 2022 CTOY and NTOY finalist, Autumn Rivera! —

Colorado Teachers of the Year 💪🏽

My students had the pleasure of performing at the ASCD Conference  —

#EastMiddleSchoolBand

My students got some love on Twitter from ASCD  —

2023 STOYs takes a group pic after listening to a wonderful Teacher Talk  —

#WashingtonWeek

Yessir!!!!  —

#WashingtonWeek

The TOY band directors. States Represented: Michael Kobito (GA) Alyssa Cassels (SD) and Jimmy Day (CO)  —

#TheArts

First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden and Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona are having a town hall meeting with the 2023 STOYs  —

The 2023 STOYs and NTOY in a group pic with President Joe Biden, First Lady, Jill Biden and SOE Miguel Cardona  —

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Getting some media time.  —

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In The Rose Garden during the ceremony  —

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Colorado PTA Conference  —

Keynote: The Importance of the Arts

The Colorado’s Future Educators Honor Roll Ceremony  —

Why I Teach

Getting honored at the Colorado Rockies gsme —

Teacher Appreciation Week

Posing with Rockies mascot, Dinger!!!  —

Teacher Appreciation Week

Family, friends and Dinger!  —

Teacher Appreciation Week

Getting recognition during pre game!  —

Teacher Appreciation Week

Keynote speech at the CoLab Conference at Messa State University  —

Maintaining your wellbeing while being AMAZING.

Taking a pic with Dr. Jill Biden and Miguel Cardona  —

Washington Week

Getting honored at the Drums Along The Rockies competition  —

Ascend Perfoming Arts

Taking in the moment  —

Team “Dottie” aka Skeleton Crew ☠️ —

#spacecamp

The crew!  —

#spacecamp

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Graduation Day —

#spacecamp

Filming with Roadtrip Nation for their docuseries  —

Roadtrip Nation presented me with a cap after our interview. Of course I had to ask them to sign it. Lol…How nice of them!  —

Family and Community Engagement

Arapahoe Democratic Dinner —

Dinner guest of Senator Rhoda Fields. Table 12

My wife and I had the pleasure of taking a pic with Aurora Public Schools Superintendent Michael Giles and his wife at the Arapahoe Democratic Dinner —

Break out session: CDE Equity And Excellence Conference  —

“Building Culture in the Classroom”

STOY23 Impact And Influence Conference (Mini Session)  —

“Effective Instructional Strategies”

Educators Night Event - Denver Art Museum (Keynote)  —

The importance of arts education in school.

Congratulations to Jessica May!  —

2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year

DSST New Teacher Training —

“Establishing Classroom Routines”

Commisioner of education for Colorado Dept of Ed: Susana Cordova  —

Interview w/ Denver 7’s Nicole Brady:  —

“Back to School Advice”

Interview w/ CBS Denver —

“My experience at Space Camp”

Interview w/ Denver 7’s Micah Smith  —

TOY Promo

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes: 2016 State Teacher of the Year AND National Teacher of the Year —

CBWPA Luncheon

On the FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden’s social media page!  —

Chatting it up with US Senator Mike Bennett and the Legislative Counsel in the US Senate, Donni Turner  —

#WashingtonWeek

Had fun being the guest clinician and conductor for the Widefield School District Jr. High School Honor Band in Colorado Springs, CO —

March 9, 2024

Had the pleasure of speaking at the “Black Educator Roundtable” discussion —