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Public education is at a crossroads, and our voices matter! I just signed a letter urging the incoming Secretary of Education to protect & strengthen federal support for students, teachers, & schools. Join me in standing up for public education! Sign here: all4ed.org/publiced #ProtectPublicEd

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Today (2-11) is Safer Internet Day and ConnectSafely’s Education Director Kerry Gallagher has some lesson plans/activities that can reinforce safe intenet use: safer.connectsafely.org/lesson-plans/
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A poster for the 2025 Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge that says "For February Read a book with the name of a city in the title.

We are almost halfway through the 2nd month of the 2025 Massachusetts Reading Challenge. For Feb read a book w/the name of a city in the title. Each month read a book in the challenge category & fill out this form: mareadingchallenge.org to enter into a drawing to win a free book. #reading #TLSky

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Today is National Periodic Table Day. Learn more about chemical elements by exploring the Royal Society of Chemistry's interactice periodic table which "features history, alchemy, podcasts, videos, and data trends across the periodic table." periodic-table.rsc.org #TLSky #EduSky

My Feb '25 #KnowledgeQuest post for @aaslala.bsky.social is up. In it, I share some ways I've been dealing with this darkest timeline. (SPOILER: It's remembering you've got people on your side; and it's purposely not even pretending to do all the things.)

Be a Buffalo!

#TLSky school library

Libraries are critically important to protect as the far-right expands its reach.

Are you at a loss right now? My suggestion:

If you don’t have a library card, get one today or tomorrow. If you have a library card, befriend and support your local library any way you see fit. Visit if you can.

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The Massachusetts Center for the Book 2025 Reading Challenge is on @thestorygraph.com!
Check it out here
app.thestorygraph.com/reading_chal...

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Somehow I either did not know or forgot (?) that Goodreads is owned by Amazon. How many readers who track what they read/want to read are using Storygraph as a replacement? Please chime in with thoughts on this subject! #TLSky #EduSky

Faceplants and How to Recover from Them, a guest post by Gretchen Whitmer This is what I’d like to pass along to young readers: No one is perfect. Every one of us has our flaws, but we can grow and change, make a difference and achieve great things.

Faceplants and How to Recover from Them, a guest post by Gretchen Whitmer

Every one of us has our flaws, but we can grow and change, make a difference and achieve great things.

teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/01/27/f... @tltkaren.bsky.social @govgretchenwhitmer.bsky.social

It’s Library Shelfie Day so I’m sharing a photo of the bookshelves in my office at school. Does it make me a stereotype since all the titles are neatly arranged by Dewey classification? 🤷‍♀️ #TLSky #EduSky

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Happy Birthday to A.A. Milne and Winnie the Pooh. Photo by Bernd📷Dittrich on Unsplash.
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Edcamp Cardigan Camp Presenter Application - January 25, 2025

Back by popular demand...it's Edcamp Cardigan Camp!
Call for proposals: forms.gle/DZ7n8qDTJuMQ...
Edcamp Cardigan Camp is the only free, 24 hour, international, virtual event for librarians and people who love libraries.

Los Angeles County libraries host FEMA staff to assist those impacted by wildfires Seven Los Angeles County libraries will host staff members from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in order to help the thousands of residents impacted by a series of devastating wildfires in rec...

In the midst of devastating wildfires, Los Angeles County Libraries host FEMA staff to provide critical support to affected residents.
Libraries prove time and again that they’re essential, especially during a crisis.
www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

Sorry, but I really hope people who love THE WILD ROBOT movie know it was inspired by my book. It's mentioned in the credits but most people don't read that stuff. If you love the movie you should check out the book! There's more to the story and it's a quick read.

A screenshot of a Red Cross donation receipt for the California Wildfires with the donation amount covered overlayed on a background of orange and yellow flames

If you’ve been wondering how you can help those who have been affected by the California wildfires, here’s something you can do. If you make a donation to the Red Cross you can specify that you want your funds designated to assist in the California wildfires relief efforts.

The Washington Post has published a list of organizations that are accepting donations to assist in supporting those who have been affected by the California Wildfires.
www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

BookLooks, RatedBooks, and Other Unprofessional Book "Review" Sites to Know: Book Censorship News, January 10, 2025 Get to know some of the most well-known, as well as the lesser-known, "review" sites being used to help facilitate book censorship.

BookLooks, RatedBooks, Take Back the Classroom, Screen it First, and other book "Review" sites being given legitimacy while undermining professional librarianship. Find out what they are, how they operate, who is behind them, and more.

bookriot.com/booklooks-ra...

Giddy Barber Explodes in 11 by Dina Havranek

For a while I've dreamed of running a #BrewEd flavoured 'Festival within a festival' at one of the big summer music fests. Performances, talks, creative workshops. It looks like it might actually happen this year? Might you come along?
Let us know your thoughts.
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How to Make Your Own Reader's Theater Using ChatGPT - Class Tech Tips Discover how to create custom Reader's Theater scripts for your classroom using ChatGPT with these step-by-step tips for teachers.

🎭 Looking to bring your lessons to life with a Reader's Theater?
💡 Use AI tools like ChatGPT to create engaging, customized reader’s theater scripts for any subject!
📚 Explore how to make interactive reading activities here #EduSky: classtechtips.com/2024/10/30/r...

2025 Reading Challenge postcard with 12 months of the year and the challenge categories for each month

A postcard explaining how the monthly reading challengw works and how to enter the monthly drawing for a chance to win a free book.

The 2025 Massachusetts Reading Challenge has begun. 12 Months, 12 Books. For January, Read a Book Published or About the Year You Were Born. Each month read a book in the challenge category then fill out this form: mareadingchallenge.org to enter into a drawing to win a free book. #TLSky #EduSky

🌐✨Discover how to encourage digital #accessibility in your classroom! From accessible design to assistive technologies, these strategies help ensure all students can engage with learning materials. Let’s empower every learner!

https://buff.ly/4fvr6IW
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NH residents, please tell your governor that librarians who oppose censorship are actually the ones you want running libraries

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Google Santa Tracker includes a family guide with activities to make learning fun. Practice coding skills, brush up on geography, learn about holidays around the world, and more. santatracker.google.com/familyguide....
#EduSky #TLSky

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Check out this list of 2024's Award Winning Children's Books www.teachingchannel.com/k12-hub/blog...

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Margaret Hamilton, the original Wicked Witch of the West, was born on this day in 1902. Did you know that she graduated from Wheelock College with a degree in education and taught kindergarten before her famous movie role!? theclassicmoviemuse.com/2019/11/15/i... #EduSky

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I've been listening to the audiobook Annie Bot by Sierra Greer. Clone Robotics' news that they are accepting preorders for their humanoid robot Clone Alpha makes me think that Greer's book may not really be sci-fi! Note: the book is NOT appropriate for YA readers www.maginative.com/article/meet...

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The new Latinx Kidlit Book Database "offers the ability to sort by age category, genre, theme, representation featured, and more, making it easier for teachers, librarians, and book lovers to find books by Latinx creators from picture books to young adult." #EduSky #TLSky

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Here's an opportunity for youth/young adults to learn about practical tools and insights designed "to help young people reduce financial anxiety, build confidence, and create a pathway to financial wellness." Offered by MHA, Citizens, and Junior Achievement mhanational.org/events/path-...
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Hurray! @theauthorvillage.bsky.social is on Bluesky! I am honoured to be a member of this amazing community of book creators, educators, and librarians. Esp grateful to founder @philbildner.bsky.social. #SchoolVisits #EduSky