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🎉 Team Short Answer is excited to share that we have officially partnered with @eduprotocols.bsky.social! To kick things off, we've built one of our favorite EduProtocols right into Short Answer: Random Emoji Power Paragraph! Learn more and demo it today at: myshortanswer.com/short-answer...

Epic run through Texas this week with @myshortanswer.bsky.social Had a blast presenting with @humbleisd-ddi.bsky.social, keynoting and workshopping at
Region 3, and webinar-ing with Region 9/10/11 on Friday! Back to school season madness 🤪!!

Team Short Answer had an INCREDIBLE first-ever (!!) #ISTELive25! We’re leaving feeling energized and inspired. Huge thanks to everyone who joined our session, stopped by the booth, or came to our happy hour! #WriteBetterTogether

Short Answer is SO EXCITED to be attending our first-ever @isteofficial.bsky.social conference this week! Check out all our happenings and don’t miss our happy hour with Struggly on Monday from 5:45–7:00 at Durty Nelly’s Pub on the River Walk!! #ISTELive25

Had a blast talking all things writing in the age of AI and @myshortanswer.bsky.social at the Region 10 Metroplex Social Studies Conference in Dallas today! Attended a great @eduprotocols.bsky.social session with Stephanie Conklin!! See you all in San Antonio at #ISTELive25 next week!!

MobileMind & Short Answer Partnership: Empowering Teachers to Build Better Writers Across All Subjects Discover how MobileMind’s new partnership with Short Answer empowers K–12 educators to boost student writing across all subjects through gamified, research-backed activities and on-demand professional...

🤝 Short Answer has partnered with MobileMind! Districts and educators using MobileMind can now access on-demand training to bring Short Answer into any classroom. Learn more here: blog.mobilemind.io/mobilemind-s...

Had a blast presenting @myshortanswer.bsky.social at the #SparkSummit2025 this week with the amazing Dianna Gaines! Dianna was one of the first teachers to EVER use Short Answer, it was an honor to be represented by such an amazing educator. Such an awesome event!

Short Answer Short Answer helps K12 teachers build better writers through more gamified, social writing activities for any subject. On this channel, you’ll find quick tutorials, activity explainers, webinars reco...

📚 Planning summer PD on Short Answer? Check out the updated Short Answer YouTube channel — full of quick tutorials, classroom demos, and expert-led webinars on writing instruction, assessment, and AI:
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Thanks so much for sharing our work!

Had a blast presenting on all things writing across the curriculum with the amazing Melissa Legate at #NETA yesterday!

🚨 New feature alert! Students can now export their writing and feedback from Short Answer to .Docx files for further refinement in Word, Google Docs, or other tools. Explore a quick walkthrough here: app.arcade.software/share/GJQO2W...

Students can share their ideas in bold, creative ways with:
🙌 @padlet.com
🪞 @swivl.com (MirrorTalk)
📚 @bookcreator.com
🤿 @snorklapp.bsky.social
💭 @myshortanswer.bsky.social
📖 @bookji.bsky.social & more!

See how we’re using AI to empower student voice! ⤵️
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#EDUsky

🚀 The Quick Write public beta is LIVE in Short Answer until April 14th! Quick Write is our first AI-powered activity. Students collaborate to hit a class goal score, then reflect on AI feedback together. Preview it below and try it for free at: myshortanswer.com

Some March Madness inspired review on the Peel Commission in Mr. Fraggos’ middle school Social Studies class this AM using @myshortanswer.bsky.social.

Love the wrapper exercise at the end!

Had a blast talking all things @myshortanswer.bsky.social and writing in the age of AI yesterday at #MACEKS25. Can't recommend MACE enough, such a well-done conference!

Short Answer at MACE! Thursday March 6th: All write all write all write presented by Adam Sparks at 9:00 AM, Tools you Can use tomorrow with Leslie Fisher presented at 12:45 PM, Teachers as Private Investitators presented at 1:45 pm

Kansas educators, stop by and say hello at #MACEKS25 tomorrow! Stop by the booth or attend one of the amazing sessions below to demo Short Answer LIVE!

Winter webinar recording and resources – Short Answer

The recording of our @myshortanswer.bsky.social winter webinar is now available. Check out our conversation with The Writing Revolution team on writing instruction in the age of AI, explicit writing instruction, and so much more: myshortanswer.com/winter-webin...

What Should writing instruction look like in 2025? Thursday, Feb 27th, 8pm ET. Register now: bit.ly/shortanswerwrinterwebinar

Short Answer is excited to host Alexandria Chalonec & Christine Teahan from The Writing Revolution next Thursday at 8 pm ET. Join us for a discussion on WHY and HOW we can use evidence-based practices to improve student writing ability in 2025 and beyond: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Short Answer Updates - February 19th, 2025 A quick summary of 3 updates to Short Answer launched on February 19th, 2025

Several updates to Short Answer went LIVE this morning! Check our this brief rundown from Short Answer cofounder @adamsparks.bsky.social on three updates we're particularly excited about: www.loom.com/share/e2a074...

One of my favorite tools right now? @myShortAnswer.bsky.social! 🔥 I led a PD on how it enhances peer feedback & collaborative writing ✍🏾. Bonus? Comparative judgment helps students define quality writing. Who else loves this tool? #ELA #EdTech

#TCEA was amazing yesterday! Honor to be able to present with @lesliefisher.bsky.social and the amazing Courtney Williamson on all things literacy. So much fun meeting so many amazing educators. If you haven't already, stop by booth 2215 today and say hello!!

Writing success starts with collaboration! ✍️ Learn how @myshortanswer.bsky.social (Short Answer) + @diffitapp.bsky.social (Diffit) + the 4 C’s can elevate peer feedback + student creativity. 🎥 Watch my new YouTube video for tips + tools!
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#EdTech #ELA #InstructionalDesign

🎙️ New #EduDuctTape Podcast!

Part 2 w/ @adamsparks.bsky.social
🤖 Writing instruction in the AI era
✨ Tools: @myshortanswer.bsky.social, MagicSchool, Pear Deck, Screencastify Submit
✨ Regaining lost writing reps & teaching effective AI use

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Wednesday, Jan 15th: AI integration: From Lessons Learned to Leadership, presented by Holly Clark in South 330 A from 8 to 10 AM. Thursday, Jan 16th: Short Answer Pitch presented by Adam Sparks in the Expo Hall Innovation Hub Booth 2199 from 2:45 to 3:25 Friday, Jan 17th: Tools You can Use tomorrow with Leslie Fisher in South 320 GH from 9:00 to 9:45 am.

🎉 Want to learn about Short Answer at #FETC this week? Check out the following sessions with @hollyclarkedu.bsky.social, @adamsparks.bsky.social, and @lesliefisher.bsky.social, and stop by booth 2880 in the startup pavilion!

Wednesday, Jan 15th: AI integration: From Lessons Learned to Leadership, presented by Holly Clark in South 330 A from 8 to 10 AM. Thursday, Jan 16th: Short Answer Pitch presented by Adam Sparks in the Expo Hall Innovation Hub Booth 2199 from 2:45 to 3:25 Friday, Jan 17th: Tools You can Use tomorrow with Leslie Fisher in South 320 GH from 9:00 to 9:45 am.

🎉 Want to learn about Short Answer at #FETC this week? Check out the following sessions with @hollyclarkedu.bsky.social, @adamsparks.bsky.social, and @lesliefisher.bsky.social, and stop by booth 2880 in the startup pavilion!

Creating a question or prompt

📣 Checkout new Short Answer Short Answer updates - including an updated question creation flow and the ability to add detailed descriptions to success criteria - in our clickable walkthrough: app.arcade.software/share/tKqJF8...

Really enjoyed getting a chance to chat @jakemilleredu.bsky.social! See you and fellow #Edusky friends at #FETC next week - come say hello at booth 2880 in the startup pavillion!

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🚀 New semester = new teacher resources! Check out our new clickable walkthroughs on our teacher resources page (myshortanswer.com/teacher-reso...), great for teachers new to Short Answer: app.arcade.software/share/zYIehL...

🚨 New #EduDuctTape Ep!

@adamsparks.bsky.social joins me to share why we should ditch AI-detection tools & focus on the writing process.

✅ Tools: @briskteaching.bsky.social, Draftback, revision history, @myshortanswer.bsky.social
✅ Strategies for all teachers.

🎧 Link: https://buff.ly/3DHcfOp