Pam Isaacs

@ditchthattextbook.com welcome!

Hi Matt! I'm so glad you're here!

Where's the separation of church and state?

Texas Education Board to Vote on Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools A new curriculum would focus on Christianity more than other religions. A kindergarten lesson on the Golden Rule, for example, would teach about Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.

Here we go..

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/u...

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Today in History: November 15, Union troops begin ‘Sherman’s March’ 1966: Gemini 12 splashes down safely 2012: Record fine levied in Deepwater Horizon oil spill 2022: World population reaches 8 billion

I just found this fun feature from the AP.
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Can Trump Really Dismantle the Department of Education? Republicans have long threatened to axe the U.S. Department of Education, but doing so would be complicated.

Since this impacts most of us, what do you think? www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Shared my codes. Thanks for doing this!

This is a great professional development opportunity. I've been using eduproticols for a couple of years. #edusky www.eduprotocolsplus.com/eduprotocols...

🧰 New resource share: Active Learning with EduProtocols & Google Tools - https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/08/active-learning-with-eduprotocols-and.html

▶️ 45-min training video
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🎨 Sketch & Tell
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School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books Faced with new legislation, Iowa's Mason City Community School District asked ChatGPT if certain books 'contain a description or depiction of a sex act.'

Nothing could go wrong with this, right? #edusky https://www.popsci.com/technology/iowa-chatgpt-book-ban/

What's happening in Florida is scary. History is History. https://steady.substack.com/p/teach-the-truth?utm_source=facebook&sd=pf&fbclid=IwAR2qRfWw6_Csq5S722AL4-Cc8IFBKaY1y_JEkCyV59HG53Y07DbObefnLB4 #eduSky

Florida Schools to Tell Kids Slavery Benefited Black People The Florida Board of Education has approved shocking new standards for African American history, despite overwhelming backlash from the public.

If you teach in Florida, refuse to comply. As an edu hero of mine has said about this, “They can’t fire all of you.” #EduSky
https://www.thedailybeast.com/florida-schools-will-teach-how-slavery-brought-personal-benefit-to-black-people

The target teacher discount is coming! I love to use it to get my son's school supplies. What will you use it for? #edusky
https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2023/07/Target-Announces-Deals-for-Back-to-School-and-Back

Lol

My son wanted Dominos. Where did we go wrong?

YA author shoots to No 1 on Amazon bestseller list after viral TikTok video TikToker Jerrad Swearenjin approached Shawn Warner during a book signing because he looked ‘super defeated’

What a great story! https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/07/ya-author-shoots-to-no-1-on-amazon-bestseller-list-after-viral-tiktok-video

I hope they let you use it too.

I really dig this.

It's really scary to teach in some places. I can't believe this is still happening. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/05/georgia-teacher-termination-gender-identity-maga-desantis-trump/

50+ Amazing Sources for Free Teacher Resources Who doesn't love free?

Did someone say free? https://www.weareteachers.com/free-teacher-resources/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2Or0MO7TgjLc3beQTTtJwGeAtOVrMaYS53lJrZApP6eel0V8SIW7dT_mA#Echobox=1688564837

Lots of updates for Google Classroom. I especially like the way we will be able to end student submissions on a certain date. What are you looking forward to? https://shorturl.at/jpuCX #edusky

Hi, I'm Pam Isaacs and I'm a social studies teacher.