Margaret Harris-Shoates

I mean… I just… Ok.

Purdue University adds AI learning requirement for incoming students Incoming classes at Purdue University will now have to learn about AI in order to graduate.

The requirement would go into effect for students starting in the fall of 2026.

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7 Holiday Tasks That Are Secretly Depleting You The season isn't always so merry — it also can come with stress if you're the one keeping track of everything. Here's why and what to do.

The Holiday Tasks That Are Secretly Depleting You

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"Stop & Jot" anchor chart provides a key for students' annotations, providing symbols representing reactions such as "Shocking! Wow" and "Love this part!"

Whatever reaction a text summons in your Ss, this strategy encourages them to stop and pay attention!

(📸 via T Janet Coloma)

Conference season is exhausting. Pray for us introverts. 🫠

a young boy is sitting on a couch with his hand on his forehead . Alt: a young boy is sitting on a couch with his hand on his forehead .

Guess it’s back to busy…

Apple Cider Donut Cake This Apple Cider Donut Cake is a moist and spiced bundt made with both apple cider and applesauce that's baked to tender perfection then coated in butter and cinnamon sugar.

Also did this one, and it was delicious too! grandbaby-cakes.com/apple-cider-...

Spiced Sweet Potato Cheesecake Recipe Decadent, creamy and perfectly luscious, this sweet potato cheesecake recipe is the best of sweet potato pie but even richer and more delicious! #cheesecake #sweetpotato

Made this for thanksgiving, and it was so good 😋 grandbaby-cakes.com/spiced-sweet...

Breaking Up With Edtech Is Hard to Do - EdSurge News Shedding old edtech is a real pain, district experts say. Worse, student privacy may be at risk.

Federal privacy law requires data deletion, but edtech vendors ignore it with impunity. Schools face personal liability while vendors ghost requests. The fix: clear data privacy agreements before contracts begin. But many schools skip this step entirely.
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Our school division’s teacher of the year is a school librarian! Woohoo! 🎉

6 ways to (mentally) leave work at work How do you keep yourself from worrying by school stuff when it’s time for you to be present with your family, relax, or go to sleep at night?

An oldie, but goodie!
I’m great at #1, but I need to get back into the habit of #3 😀

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4 Classroom Design Tactics to Motivate Students Teachers can make small shifts in their classroom design to boost engagement, spark curiosity, and celebrate success.

These 4 easy-to-implement tweaks to your classroom design can have a *big* impact on students’ motivation and engagement. 🔧✨

#EduSky #ClassroomDesign

Sitting in a #VAASL25 session facilitated by one of my elementary librarians and listening to participants audibly say, “Wow! That’s amazing!” 🤩 😍

Concept maps: simple but powerful learning tools. On the podcast this week, Dr. Kripa Sundar shares practices for making the most of them. Also joining us is Dr. Pooja Agarwal (@retrievelearn.bsky.social), editor of the book Smart Teaching Stronger Learning. www.cultofpedagogy.com/concept-maps/

Hoping to use my unexpected day off tomorrow as an actual day off!

“Education can move slowly; technology doesn’t.” #edusky #edtech #digcit

On Fridays I tend to oscillate between righteous indignation and complete apathy. We’ll see where I land tomorrow.

Everyone at work had to pass a mandatory ‘how to not be racist’ training and… people had to study, there were multiple attempts involved… I don’t know how to feel.

A.J. Juliani | A Guide to Relevant Assessments: Rethinking Performance Tasks in the AI Age You’ve probably heard the term performance task before (especially if you are reading this article). If not, you’ve at least seen its cousins: the project, the portfolio, the presentation, or the dr...

The question shifts from: “Can AI do this?” to “How would/did you use AI, and why?”

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Five Mental Health Practices to Embrace This School Year – TCEA TechNotes Blog As the first bell rings in August, teachers across the country step into classrooms filled with fresh faces and boundless potential. But with all the new Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, ...

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Here’s your annual reminder: If there is a microphone, USE IT!
#accessibilitymatters 🎤

Digital Activities to Help You Relax and Chill – TCEA TechNotes Blog Summer is a great time for educators like you to step back and de-stress from the busy school year. Here are some fun digital ways to relax! Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to so...

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For the record: 10-hour workdays are just not it.

Oh, we’re definitely playing AI karaoke at our next AI PD session 😏
#notatISTE #ISTELive25 @hookertech.bsky.social

Using a Learning Map to Build Exemplary PBL Units By developing—and revisiting—an instructional roadmap that connects standards, activities, and skill development, these teachers put students on a path toward mastery.

Project-based learning is complicated, and making sure students are learning the content and skills connected to the unit is no small feat. This team of teachers uses a learning map to keep everyone on track. 🗺️

#PBL #ElementaryTeacher #EduSky

Why Students Don’t Ask for Help—and How to Change That These three simple shifts can help students realize that asking for help is an expectation in your class and boost their self-efficacy.

"The key here is that if we want students to ask for help, we can’t just tell them to. They need to see it in action."
@cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social via @edutopia.org
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Keeping up with Ed-Tech is really hard, but this should help 😀

Yesterday we asked 225 Tech coaches and leaders, "What's your one best thing in Ed-Tech right now?" Here are their responses all organized! 🔥

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#edusky @quizizz.bsky.social @forwardedu.bsky.social

Did you know? Extending your waiting time after asking a question makes room for methodical thinkers and shy students—and can improve class participation rates by as much as 30%. Meanwhile, asking students to think-pair-share before soliciting answers can boost participation rates up to 70%, compared to immediately calling on students. Sources: Mundelsee & Jurkowski, 2021; Rowe, 1986

That awkward silence where every second feels like an hour actually has its benefits! ⏳ 🙌

#EduSky #teachers #ClassroomManagement

My kid just came back from the grocery store and announced that “muffins were on sale: 2 for $5” and if there were ever ANY doubt that this is my child…

Are Your Slides Too Cute? 3 Presentation Tips That Center Student Understanding | KQED Learn how to create accessible, focused classroom materials to better engage diverse learners.

These are great practices to embrace for adult learners, too! (👀 you, PD providers!)

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