Jennifer Abel

Worksheets have their place, but engagement happens when students do something with their learning. 💡

Read my new post on moving beyond worksheets and boosting classroom engagement: 🔗 jenabel.blogspot.com/2026/02/beyo... #EduSky

If you’re teaching with #OpenStax this semester, we’d love to know!

It doesn’t matter if you’re using OpenStax as a required course material or an optional one — we want to hear from you!

👉 Let us know you're using OpenStax: https://ow.ly/a83Q50YfbYL

#HigherEd #K12 #OER #EdTech #Spring

New Year, New Colour Tool
for you data visualizers and maybe the odd designer

obumbratta.com/colour

Alt text should be as long as it needs to be in order to effectively describe the content. In some cases, this will be a few phrases. In other cases, it will take a few more sentences. Aim to be as efficient as possible without leaving out key details.

Any Detroit area teachers out there who want to take your pick of a large collection of office supplies? DM me for details ASAP if you’re at all interested.

Google Gemini is FREE for college students

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If you know a college student sent them this link.

#EduSky

Was looking for educators to follow on blue sky. Found a long list from a starter pack but when I checked their profiles, most of these people on #edusky had not posted in over a year. I teach statistics and make educational games. If you're in #mathed or #socialstudies , hit me up

Poster for the Internet Archive's 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest, featuring the "Lockette," a cartoon character with an open lock, seated in a director's chair, legs crossed, and holding a megaphone. Projected on a screen to her right is a frame from the 1930 film "King of Jazz". Illustrated by Freya Morgan.

🎬 Filmmakers! The Internet Archive’s 2026 Public Domain Day Remix Contest is open!

🎥 Create a 2–3 minute short film using at least 1 piece of public domain material from 1930. 🎶🎭📚

📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...

#publicdomain #contest

Needing blue sky networking help:

I am looking for someone with familiarity in Immigration Law who might be willing to talk with me and help me understand the system a bit. In particular I am in need of advocacy advice for a detained family friend. (South Florida specific would be ideal)

Templates could be designed and coded according to web accessibility standards, but this won't ensure that the final product would be accessible. Content creators still need to know about key accessibility concepts, including alt text, link text, and proper headings.

Ready to dive deeper into #NixTheTricks? 📚✨

My latest blog post explores Chapter 5: Number Systems.

Read more: mathsational.blogspot.com/2025/12/nix-... #MTBoS #iTeachMath #EduSky

📣 New on the blog! 🚀 Shift the focus from grades to growth with a flexible self-assessment template you can use in any subject. Help students reflect, show evidence, and take ownership of learning. Check it out & boost student agency! 👇
jenabel.blogspot.com/2025/12/empo...
#SelfAssessment #EduSky

When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.

Reflecting on Ch 4 of #NixTheTricks: Geometry & Measurement! 📐 Are we relying too much on formulas? It’s time to focus on: Reasoning over recall. 🔹Precise vocabulary 🔹 Discovery before definitions. Read the full reflection: mathsational.blogspot.com/2025/12/nix-... #MathEd #MTBoS #EduSky #iTeachMath

An infographic titled “Getting Started with CODAP: A quick guide for teachers exploring the Common Online Data Analysis Platform.” Overview section: CODAP is introduced as free educational software for data analysis and visualization that requires no login or registration. It notes that CODAP is a product of the Concord Consortium. A line reads “CODAP is great for:” followed by three icons with short descriptions: Investigating relationships found in data through flexible visual representations Exploring, altering, and analyzing statistical measures Developing data literacy through cross-curricular connections Below the overview, the guide is divided into four vertical columns: Column 1: Quick-Start Guide Bulleted steps: Go to CODAP and click “Launch” Click “Browse Examples” when prompted Complete “Getting Started with CODAP” (Parts 1 & 2) to learn the basics Column 2: Recommended Starter Data Sets Two linked examples: Mammals: 27 mammals and 8 attributes Roller coasters: 157 roller coasters and 16 attributes Column 3: Resources & Community Bulleted items: Explore more CODAP datasets Browse How-To guides, FAQs, or the User Forum Check out free curriculum developed with CODAP from various partners Column 4: Flexible Learning Options A list of multimodal resources: YouTube playlist Challenge cards Podcast Research article Images Below the Columns Three CODAP screenshots: A table of 27 mammals with attributes such as lifespan, height, and mass. A scatterplot showing the relationship between mass and height. A dot plot showing mammals grouped by diet (plants, meat, both) with markings representing habitat type. Accessibility Box Notes include: “12+ languages” “Compatible with Read&Write and tablets” The infographic provides a teacher-friendly overview of CODAP, highlighting quick-start steps, sample datasets, community resources, learning options, example visualizations, and key accessibility features.

I recently made a digital teacher resource about CODAP for a class assignment. Maybe you can use it! Download the PDF version with links here: bit.ly/CODAPHandout

Want smoother routines, fewer behavior hiccups, and more time for teaching? This blog post explores how AI can streamline classroom management, from scheduling and reminders to parent communication, so you can focus on connection and learning. #EdTech #EduSky jenabel.blogspot.com/2025/11/how-...

The weeks before break often shift the energy in any classroom. These Thanksgiving and gratitude activities help you guide that energy into structured writing, reflection, and creative challenges with minimal prep.

See the link in the comments!
#teacherlife #teachingideas #classroomreso

New book study reflection on Nix the Tricks Chapter 3 💡 Challenge math shortcuts like Flip & Multiply to build deep conceptual understanding. Let's focus on the math relationship! Read the full reflection here. mathsational.blogspot.com/2025/11/nix-... #MathEd #iTeachMath #MTBoS #EduSky

I know the #iTeachMath feed collects posts relating to maths education, but is there a feed more geared towards recreational maths?

For those curious about the "what counts as a professional degree" headlines lately, here are paywall-free links to some good explainers. The headlines come from changes in how much grad students can borrow through federal programs & how it will be repaid. #EduSky

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Ready to transform your teaching workflow? 🚀 See how MagicSchool AI helps educators with lesson planning, differentiation, and communication, giving you more time to connect with students!

Read more: jenabel.blogspot.com/2025/11/tran...

#EdTech #AIinEducation #EduSky

Consistent layout makes websites easier to navigate and understand as it helps users learn what elements to expect and in what order. This is especially helpful to low vision users or blind users using a screen reader. It also helps those with cognitive and learning disabilities.

Rethink math shortcuts! 💭 Check out our takeaways from Chapter 2 of Nix the Tricks! ✏️ #BookStudy #MathEd #MTBoS #iTeachMath #EduSky mathsational.blogspot.com/2025/11/nix-...

Also looking for a tool that will read handwritten answer keys correctly (x-squared not x-two). If you have any pointers, we'd appreciate it. Thanks

@a11yawareness.bsky.social do you have/know of resources for math and science teachers trying to make their materials accessible? We are struggling with things like alt text that is detailed enough for a learner to answer questions (climate maps, complex graphs). 1/2

Templates could be designed and coded according to web accessibility standards, but this won't ensure that the final product would be accessible. Content creators still need to know about key accessibility concepts, including alt text, link text, and proper headings.

Registration is open for the Elementary & Secondary Technology Conference on Dec. 9 & 10. Join me for a day of learning about using tech to engage & build classroom communities #iu13EdTech

🚪✨ Ready to escape from static slides and worksheets? My latest Always Learning post explores how teachers can use generative AI to design immersive digital escape rooms that boost engagement and collaboration. Read more 👉 jenabel.blogspot.com/2025/11/tran... #EdTech #EduSky

Hey #mtbos #ITeachMath friends - @jedediyah.com and I will be hosting a free, @amplifyeducation.bsky.social webinar this Thursday evening on the basics of building an Amplify Classroom activity. We would love for you to join us! Here's the sign up link: amplify.com/event/intro-...

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