A “selfie” of me and the room of attendees for my session on adapting games.

A group of educators playing a game during my session on adapting games.

An educator presenting her group’s idea after playing a game in my session on adapting games.

Me in front of a sign that lists me as a featured speaker at LACUE.

Loving my first time at #LACUE. Standing room only in my first featured session of the conference. We had a great time playing games and learning how to adapt them into our classrooms. @ideaillinois.bsky.social

Rice Krispy Treats in the shape of turkey legs with pretzel, marshmallow, white chocolate “bones” coming out of them.

Tonight’s Wednesday Night Magic event at our store is a piñata format where each pod is battling a turkey. The winner of each pod will receive one of these “fabulous” Turkey leg Rice Krispy Treats. I’m adding this to my resume. 😆

Congratulations! 🤩

A year ago my brother burned our relationship to the ground because his love for Trump was greater than his love for me. I shared my story here then, and the support I received from strangers was incredible. Just a reminder for those who need it and happen to see this: Family is who you choose.

If you need this, I hope it helps

Me wearing a shirt that says Resist in the middle of a heart

A close up of my taco earring

A Star Wars minifig I just painted

An iron golum minifig I’m getting ready to paint

It’s 111° degrees here, and even indoors, it’s hot, but as I take a #minifig painting class for charity at a local tattoo shop, I’m wearing one of my fav shirts from Penzey’s Spices and some new #taco earrings I picked up this summer. It’s always a good day to #resist.

#tabletopgaming

All. Of. This.

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#EduSky #education

I think this works for new and veteran staff! As we teach longer and we take the chance of our empathy gap developing and, even unintentionally, being less empathetic to students, we could use this reminder of how impacted students are by the adults in their schools.

Submit a proposal to come join me at #IDEAcon 2026 in February!

#EduSky

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Dear Mrs. Crawford, I was not looking forward for ELA. You make me want to come to ELA every day. Making everything fun with your LEGO builds,putting the badge out, essential questions dice game, and Snake Oil. Thank you for all. Bowtie Tuesday A drawing of me with glasses, a bow tie, a striped button down shirt, jeans, and Jordans.

My students took time to write a quick note to a teacher of their choice for #TeacherAppreciation. A few of them wrote one to me. 🥹 This picture of me that includes my outfit from today for #BowTieTuesday including my Jordans is everything. #IDEAil #EduSky

This sounds great! @sturmdon.bsky.social @mariagalanis.bsky.social @drtjohnson.bsky.social did you see this? 👀

Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American National ...

Can we get more of this? “The Japanese American National Museum will ‘scrub nothing,’ Fujioka said, and instead will highlight the importance of DEI.

“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.

I love having these conversations!

#EduSky #IDEAil

“Realistically speaking, we’re all addicted to technology…” “It’s our duty to show them [students] how to use the [programs & devices].” @yaritzav.bsky.social talking about how we need to build community and work w students to build tech skills regardless of how we feel about tech.

#EduSky #IDEAil

“If your concern is cheating, well, that’s not AI, that’s academic integrity.” I appreciate how @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social approached the idea of pausing on AI policies to make sure you understand what you’re trying to accomplish with the policy.

#EduSky #IDEAil

My Spring CUE badge

Building lots at the Forward booth at Spring CUE

A panel of educators talking about the impacts of the current things happening on education

The Welcome to Palm Springs sign at the Palm Springs airport

Attending my first Spring CUE and am loving that the first session I chose is one with my brilliant friends @yaritzav.bsky.social and @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social.

#EduSky

@mrscford.bsky.social and I would love for you to give the @ideaillinois.bsky.social official podcast a listen. #EduSky

This administration’s changes are the antithesis of the conversations educators are having with each other and with students about AI.

“The Trump administration has removed safety, fairness, misinformation, and responsibility as things it values for AI, which I think speaks for itself,”

Yet you chose not to listen to your constituents, automatically disconnecting every phone call we made to your office to tell you that we wanted a no vote.

Every time I tried calling Durbin’s office, a recording conveniently told me that I would need to call back and then disconnected me. Absolute cowardice to not listen to your constituents.

A tattoo in black ink of Alice in Wonderland from the book with flowers added in black ink as a frame around the Alice figure. The flowers are based off of the Disney movie.

I celebrated a successful IDEAcon with an addition to my #BookArt Alice #tattoo. Now figuring out what to add next.

#BookSky

Three pair of low top Nike sneakers, including two pair of Jordans, lined up. The text at the top says 3 Days, 3 Pair of Sneakers #IDEAcon

Seems like a silly thing, but the #SneakerHead in me just loves picking out shoes for each day of #IDEAcon. Last year was Adidas; this year was Nike (because you can’t win, so win), 2 in #IDEAil colors and 1 to match my #BowTieTuesday gear on day 2. Can’t wait for next year! @dhasty01.bsky.social

Thank youuuuuu! Three different pair for three different days.

#IDEAcon

Yay! Can’t wait to see you at #IDEAcon!

Nike sneakers in the colors Illinois Digital Educators Alliance uses for their branding. The words, “Getting #IDEAcon sneakers ready!” appear at the bottom.

The world is hard right now, and I’m sincerely looking forward to 3 days spent creating, innovating, and connecting with educators at #IDEAcon where my world will feel a little brighter and full of love and laughter. Can’t wait to see everyone in Schaumburg in 10 days!

#EduSky #IDEAil

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