Save The Dates!
IETC 2026 - November 11-13, 2026
I am excited to see the 2 Amazing Keynotes have already been shared!
www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/
@kshelton.bsky.social @ltcillinois.bsky.social

#IDEAcon welcome reception on Monday has drone soccer, board games, and Mario Kart time trials thanks to IHSEA where the winner receives a free IHSEA membership. Discover how play fits in for everyone.

Not registered for IDEAcon? Register today at https://ideail.org/go2IDEAcon26

#IDEAil #EduSky

If you are attending #IDEAcon 2026 I hope you will share your learning with everyone on the IDEA socials for everyone who can't be there with us. If you are not going to be there, why not?
ideaillinois.org/ideacon
#edusky #edtech #alwayslearning

There’s still time to join us at IDEAcon 2026. A space to learn, lead, and transform together. A place to create, connect, and innovate with educators, leaders, and partners who believe in joyful, impactful learning.

Register now at https://ideail.org/go2IDEAcon26

#IDEAcon #EduSky

Excited to share some of the amazing features in Google Docs to help make student learning experiences more engaging at #IDEAcon on Tuesday!
www.ideaillinois.org/ideacon

2024 Year in Review - A Collection of Resources to Explore and Reflect on the Year A blog about education, learning, teaching, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, assessment, and edtech.

2025 Year in Review - A Collection of Resources to Explore and Reflect on the Year rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2024/12/2024... #education #teacher #edusky

Who's excited to learn with @hollyclarkedu.bsky.social this year at #IETC's 3oth year?
Can we predict one of the best IETC keynotes ever?
#edtech #education #IETC25 #EDU #EDUSky
www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/attend/

Summer Reading for Teachers - Top Stories from the 2025-26 School Year A blog about education, learning, teaching, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, assessment, and edtech.

This summer, I am catching up on some education articles that I bookmarked during the school year. I hope to have a great collection of ideas by the end of the summer to start the new year.
rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2025/06/summ...
#education #ISTElive #Teacher #AlwaysLearning #EduSky

SPOTLIGHT ON AI AI or not? Can you spot the real photo from the AI-generated image?

Which image is a real photo? Woman wearing headphone and red shirt: A Woman wearing headphones and jean jacket: B

Which image is a real photo? Small bird sitting on top of sunflower: A Bird with large wing sitting on bare tree branch: B

Which image is a real photo? Dozens of fists raised in air, background blurred: A Handful of fists raised in air up close: B

🔎 Can you tell which photo is real? Test yourself with 3️⃣ examples. Answers in next post 👇🏾

#AILiteracy

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The Unanswered Question: A Teacher's Greatest Joy A blog about education, learning, teaching, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, assessment, and edtech.

The joy of not knowing!
A New Blog Post - Why the best student questions are the ones we don't know the answer to!
rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-... #education #teacher #lifelonglearning

My EdTech newsletter is out: mailchi.mp/controlaltac...

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Thank you to some of my fav #IDEAcon 2025 presenters #EDUsky
@ideaillinois.bsky.social
@beckykeene.com
@andredaughty.bsky.social
@edtechbites.bsky.social
@teach4justice.bsky.social
@evohannan.bsky.social
@corneliusminor.bsky.social
@kass-minor.bsky.social
@tisharichmond.bsky.social

7 Learning Myths Your Students Probably Believe From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that talent beats persistence, these common myths can hinder student learning. Here’s how teachers can help.

Misinformation is having a moment (again)—and it’s likely your students have picked up some mistaken beliefs about their own cognition. ⚠️

Here’s how to fight the misinformation and debunk 7 common myths in your classroom.

#EduSky #teachers

Thank you, Gholdy Muhammad, for a great day 3 Keynote at #IDEAcon. I am inspired to bring more joy to everything I do in school. I have not read your books yet, but I am adding them to my reading list today!
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Five Ways Games Align with State Standards One roadblock to implementing games in the classroom and library involves aligning the skills involved to the state and national standards that guide instructional experiences. To help with impleme…

We know, we know - it's really HARD to work games into the curriculum, #ideacon

So we did it for you - here's FIVE ways our games align with state standards! #IDEACon2025

gamestormedu.com/2025/02/03/f...

One of my newer ventures is building and sharing student-centered interactive activities using Google Docs. I am still learning, but if you are curious, I hope to see you all on Wednesday. #IDEAcon #GoogleEDU

Gilmore, Georgia - Encyclopedia of Alabama Georgia Gilmore (1920-1990) was a key supporter of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the fight for civil rights in the city. She contributed by raising money for boycott expenses by selling cakes and pie...

Georgia Gilmore - Someone we should all know as an innovator.
encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/geor... #IDEAcon

See you there!

Set your morning intention today for #IDEAcon!

Today’s intention led by Sarah Said

This evening join us for a collective unity intention at 5:45

We are here all day💖
@edmindfully.bsky.social
@ideaillinois.bsky.social

#EducatingMindfully #IDEAcon2025
#EduSky
Www.educatingmindfully.org
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Book Rachelle for your next event! Looking for professional development for your school, PLC or organization? Are you interested in having Rachelle as a Keynote or Featured Speaker for your event? On-site and virtual presentations and...

Thanks Steve!! Appreciate you sharing my #AI book! Scheduling some book studies, keynotes and workshops bit.ly/thriveineduPD #education #EduSky #edchat

The #IDEAcon bookstore is ready for you!

Excited for an amazing keynote with @evohannan.bsky.social today at #IDEAcon
www.evohannan.com

Did you know membership in IDEA is free? Join today to access some amazing resources and to be part of this incredible community of #LifeLongLearners #EDUSky #IDEAcon
www.ideaillinois.org/Join

Looking forward to it!

We will miss you, but you are definitely in a better place.

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How to Teach AI: Weaving Strategies and Activities into Any Content Area
@rdene915.bsky.social
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If always is!

*IDEAcon Session Resources (Wick 2025) IDEAcon 2025 - Session Resources The More You Share, The More You Learn Julie Many | @ManyEdventures julie_many@ipsd.org Steve Wick | @WickedTech steve_wick@ipsd.org IDEAcon Conference Website IDEA ...

Google for Education has helped me become the educator that I always wanted to be. Join me today as I share some of the amazing resources that I use with my students outside of Google Drive and Google Classroom. #IDEAcon #SkyEDU
bit.ly/ideacon2025

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Who's ready for an amazing 3 days of learning and growing?
#IDEAcon #SkyEDU #edtech