“April Insley, a Yorktown Elementary Library Media Specialist, has been named the 2027 Region 2 Teacher of the Year — recognizing her commitment to creating engaging, inclusive learning environments where young learners thrive.”
Go, April! #librariesmatter
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“As educators, our job is to assess what students know—not just how neatly they can present it.”
I mean… I just… Ok.
The requirement would go into effect for students starting in the fall of 2026.
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"Stop & Jot" anchor chart provides a key for students' annotations, providing symbols representing reactions such as "Shocking! Wow" and "Love this part!"
Whatever reaction a text summons in your Ss, this strategy encourages them to stop and pay attention!
(📸 via T Janet Coloma)
Conference season is exhausting. Pray for us introverts. 🫠
Federal privacy law requires data deletion, but edtech vendors ignore it with impunity. Schools face personal liability while vendors ghost requests. The fix: clear data privacy agreements before contracts begin. But many schools skip this step entirely.
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Our school division’s teacher of the year is a school librarian! Woohoo! 🎉
An oldie, but goodie!
I’m great at #1, but I need to get back into the habit of #3 😀
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These 4 easy-to-implement tweaks to your classroom design can have a *big* impact on students’ motivation and engagement. 🔧✨
#EduSky #ClassroomDesign
Sitting in a #VAASL25 session facilitated by one of my elementary librarians and listening to participants audibly say, “Wow! That’s amazing!” 🤩 😍
Concept maps: simple but powerful learning tools. On the podcast this week, Dr. Kripa Sundar shares practices for making the most of them. Also joining us is Dr. Pooja Agarwal (@retrievelearn.bsky.social), editor of the book Smart Teaching Stronger Learning. www.cultofpedagogy.com/concept-maps/
Hoping to use my unexpected day off tomorrow as an actual day off!
On Fridays I tend to oscillate between righteous indignation and complete apathy. We’ll see where I land tomorrow.
Everyone at work had to pass a mandatory ‘how to not be racist’ training and… people had to study, there were multiple attempts involved… I don’t know how to feel.
The question shifts from: “Can AI do this?” to “How would/did you use AI, and why?”
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Here’s your annual reminder: If there is a microphone, USE IT!
#accessibilitymatters 🎤
For the record: 10-hour workdays are just not it.
Oh, we’re definitely playing AI karaoke at our next AI PD session 😏
#notatISTE #ISTELive25 @hookertech.bsky.social
Project-based learning is complicated, and making sure students are learning the content and skills connected to the unit is no small feat. This team of teachers uses a learning map to keep everyone on track. 🗺️
#PBL #ElementaryTeacher #EduSky
"The key here is that if we want students to ask for help, we can’t just tell them to. They need to see it in action."
@cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
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Keeping up with Ed-Tech is really hard, but this should help 😀
Yesterday we asked 225 Tech coaches and leaders, "What's your one best thing in Ed-Tech right now?" Here are their responses all organized! 🔥
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#edusky @quizizz.bsky.social @forwardedu.bsky.social
Did you know? Extending your waiting time after asking a question makes room for methodical thinkers and shy students—and can improve class participation rates by as much as 30%. Meanwhile, asking students to think-pair-share before soliciting answers can boost participation rates up to 70%, compared to immediately calling on students. Sources: Mundelsee & Jurkowski, 2021; Rowe, 1986
That awkward silence where every second feels like an hour actually has its benefits! ⏳ 🙌
#EduSky #teachers #ClassroomManagement
