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‘Scared to put on my mask’: Cancer patient says she was intentionally coughed on in spat over mask The Republican-led state House passed a bill Tuesday that would adjust exceptions to the state law governing masks. The bill is awaiting a decision by Gov. Roy Cooper.

Here’s the thing about mask bans and medical exemptions.

Even if you believe the police won’t harass folks for masking (which is a position of privilege as they WILL harass marginalized people)… bans embolden anti-maskers & they become more aggressive.

They put vulnerable people in danger:

Keep Students Connected: Protect E-Rate for Mobile Hotspots Take Action to Protect Students' Home Connectivity!

some U.S. senators trying to cut off E-rate support for stdnts' home internet access. S.J.Res.7 would block schs & libraries from lending Wi-Fi hotspots, widening the digital divide. Tell Congress to protect E-rate funding NOW. Via CoSN Act here: bit.ly/40WrHOJ (bit.ly/40WrHOJ) #EduSky #EdTech #UDL

CS Summit at OETC is today! At 2:15pm, “CS for All: Expanding Equitable Access to CS” (B Schwartz, A211), “Integrating Hour of Code into Core Subject Classrooms” (J Tilton, A216), “DIY Game Controllers to Juice Your Student's Creations” (M McCue, A221). Visit #CSTAOhio booth 819!

How much funding would public schools in your state lose if Title I programs were cut? Use ELC's new advocacy tool to explore the impact of potential federal revenue losses. edlawcenter.org/research/tru...

How Technology Can Encourage Equity in Education - Educators Technology Education has always been the strongest pillar of personal and societal growth. It is the single most reliable method for upward socio-economic movement. The importance of education in this aspect mea...

Digital equity vs digital equality in education.

www.educatorstechnology.com/2025/02/how-... #EduSky #DigitalDivide #edtech #teaching

This was a great podcast! It made for perfect snow day listening. I walked away with great information & ideas to share w/ teachers in my district. Thanks for creating great content as always!

Proving Our Impact: How Instructional Coaches Can Use Regression Analysis to Demonstrate Their Value Recently, my PLN colleague Roxi Thompson posed some compelling questions on LinkedIn: How do you collect data to demonstrate the impact of your coaching program? What methods have you found effecti…

Proving Our Impact: How Instructional Coaches Can Use Regression Analysis to Demonstrate Their Value

Ever wonder how to demonstrate your impact as an instructional coach and leader? This showcases one way to do so. #edusky

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Canva is one of my favorites! I use it a lot with students & have taught several PD sessions on it for staff. One of my favorite tools is the background remover. I also really like the built-in keyboard shortcuts in presentation mode.

🚨 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

5 Ways Writing Instruction Should Evolve In The Age of AI AI is here to stay, and we need to find ways that AI can help our students while also creating assignments that prioritize human creativity and protect "real" writing.

Here are five steps writing instructors can take to improve writing instruction in the age of AI. techlearning.com/news/5-ways-... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AI

📝✨Using AI in your teaching? 📝✨

Learn how to properly cite AI sources! This guide provides tips on ensuring academic integrity while integrating #AI tools into your work. Let’s use AI responsibly!

https://buff.ly/4dS5Yw1
#aiineducation #edtech #edusky #eduskyai

Joining the #EduSky community! I am a technology instructional coach in Ohio and always looking for inspiration and great ideas!