Tonight I had a choice to make... Attend the local Town board meeting or throw the kayak in the lake. I chose wisely. #wisconsin

Ew.

The only thing splashing down here are my least favorite Canadian export... The geese.

I was out in my kayak just in case Artemis overshot and splashed down in my WI lake, needing assistance. ;-) Pontoon brigade could be activated, no promises on if they are sober.

Reading Was Never Meant to Compete We talk about reading as if it is in a race. As if every time a kid picks up a phone instead of a book, reading has lost a point. And I understand why we frame it that way. The competition feels re…

Pernille Ripp so often writes about the act of teaching reading with such care and thoughtfulness - this is yet another example - "Every platform is designed to want something from you. Reading wants nothing. It just waits." pernillesripp.com/2026/04/03/r... #edusky

6th grade. Mrs. Traczek ... Who was the most stoic, unflappable teacher I ever knew, cried. It was shocking. I didn't watch live, this time. Oof.

Insult meet injury. Deep breath.

I had a visceral reaction just reading those words. Deep breath. Oof.

What continues to baffle me is that I have no recollection of how I got those books or where they went... But I read them all. The 80s man.

Yikes.

I often can only read what happens in these kinds of hearings. It takes too much out of me to do anything else that day. Ugh.

Why the Focus on Willpower Backfires with Kids | KQED For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

I think there's a number of interesting bits to think about in here both for students and humans in general... www.kqed.org/mindshift/66... #edusky

It has been a very long time since I've led a teacher team in a conference presentation. Thrilled to have the financial support from Teaching with Primary Sources - Midwest to present alongside 3 teachers that participated in our K-5 Literacy/SS grant. What a delight! #sschat #WCSS26

Yes

Wisconsin AI Data Center Bill – Manitowoc Minute Special Report YouTube video by Charlie Berens

Here in Wisco, a possible could only happen here situation, but a popular local comedian has brought his following to the data center fight in Port Washington (on the shore of Lake Michigan) & I think it's one of the more unique movements I've seen here. Ex. www.youtube.com/shorts/DyXs5...

I was just thinking about this the other day... #sschat

I wasn't ignoring you... but diigo decided to die after 15 years. It was a nail biter to get my 18 years of data out of there. Hope your event went smoothly!

So. Much. Winning.

Preach.

I've got some things tucked away in my diigo, I'll DM you a link in case anything seems relevant

that was meant to read - all intelligence says no. Blerg.

This admin wants you to forget about anything historic - everything is better now, b/c as far as they're concerned, the only thing from before was other people's failure. Iran is about to bomb the US w/ nukes-all intelligence. Trump still projects that picture as if it's fact. Wild.

I saw that yesterday and was like... is AI also their quality control, because - Just, no.

We are looking for middle and high school History, Social Studies, and Ethnic Studies teachers throughout the country to participate in a collaborative local history project for the 2026-27 school year. Curriculum, instruction, and professional development will be supported throughout this program with funding from the Library of Congress. Stipend for completing the program: $2,500 INTERESTED? APPLY HERE(link is external) by April 17, 2026 TEACHER OPPORTUNITY - LEARN MORE Program Components - Teachers will: Participate in a 3-Day summer institute June 29-July 1, 2026. Participate in 3 Saturday planning workshops: 2026-2027 school year (dates tbd). Develop and teach an approximately two-week long collaborative local history unit or lesson set. Participate in planning sessions with your partner teacher as needed. Participate in 2 coaching sessions during the 2026-27 school year. Participate in one follow-up session to debrief and reflect upon work and plan for possible future collaboration. Overall estimated time commitment beyond classroom teaching: approximately 35-40 hours.

Social studies teachers (anywhere in the U.S.)! Want to participate in a Library of Congress workshop where you will create units on local history and get paid $2,500? APPLY HERE: iacp.berkeley.edu/node/67 #sschat #edusky

Today I presented at #WEMTA about the TPS-Midwest grant that I did in my local area. Presenting in WI: 10 people in the audience knew a Laufenberg. I was able to include pictures from the WI Hist. Soc. of a 4 generations photo of my Gram & a studio photo of my 3x Great Grandpa titled 'Men with Beer'

A big audience for Author V.T. Bidania (www.vtbidania.com) here at #WEMTA. She's talking about the importance of representation in children's books and sharing lovely stories and how they've impacted kids.

Right?!? I'm back presenting this year and thought you would appreciate this.

Attention @technolibrary.bsky.social

Yikes, indeed.

Oof