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Jennifer Casa-Todd

@jcasatodd.bsky.social

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Mom. Teacher. Learner. Author. Keynote Speaker. Student Voice Amplifier. Faculty of Ed Instructor. 🇨🇦 School Library. Google Certified Innovator. GEG ON Leader. ISTE/ASCD Community Leader. Common Sense Media Ambassador. #GlobalStudentChat co-founder #NYC19

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · May 16

So grateful for the opportunity to co-author with a student! #HopesforSchool #EduSky

Dave Burgess @burgessdave.bsky.social · May 15

#HopesForSchool by @jcasatodd.bsky.social & Karen Phan is available TODAY! Brand new from Impress Books!
What happens when a disillusioned student shares her story with a dedicated & reflective educator? All new pathways for educational transformation open up!
a.co/d/6hnvVWw
#tlap #leadLAP #EduSky

Book cover for Hopes For School on yellow background

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ManACE @manacemb.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI, we are very excited to announce Jennifer Casa-Todd (@jcasatodd.bsky.social) as our featured keynote speaker at this year's MTS PD Day event "Tech Together". Jennifer is an engaging speaker with deep expertise in all things digital, and she will bring great energy & knowledge to our audience.

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 8d

Thrilled to be joining teachers in Manitoba.

Register at www.tinyurl.com/manace-pd-2025 if you haven’t done so!

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 10d

Took some time to disconnect from tech and connect with nature. Hope you have been able to do something just for you on #WorldTeachersDay! #EduSky

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 10d

Really excited to have been able to chat with my friend Jessica Ceci for the 10th Episode of the #HopesForSchool Podcast.
We chat about student leadership and mentorship.
Check it out on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2BkZ...
or YouTube: youtu.be/x8XTQ8a3PkQ
#EduSky

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 16d

Cannot wait to join educators in Hong Kong to share and learn at the Future of Learning Hong Kong conference in November #FOLHK

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ManACE @manacemb.bsky.social · 20d

We have exciting news - we are ready to announce our Keynote Speaker at the @mbteachers.bsky.social PD Day event taking place on October 24... drumroll please! 🥁 🥁 🥁

JENNIFER CASA-TODD @jcasatodd.bsky.social will be headlining our "Tech Together" event! 🥳

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 20d

Honoured to kick off this event! Registration is open now: www.tinyurl.com/manace-pd-2025
Hope to see you there! #EduSky

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ManACE @manacemb.bsky.social · 20d

Registration is still open for our MTS PD Day offering. Head to www.tinyurl.com/manace-pd-2025 for more information and to get signed up.

2025 ManACE MTS PD Day

Tech Together: Inspiring Classrooms, Empowering Communities.

www.tinyurl.com

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 21d

Wonder what these figures are today? Looks like an older study?

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks as always for pushing my thinking and sharing. Will have a look.

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 22d

Good point and question. There are a variety of Google Partners listed at the bottom of the Be Internet Awesome page where I found it: beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_ca

Be Internet Awesome

Be Internet Awesome is a multifaceted program that includes a fun and free web-based game called Interland and an educational curriculum to teach kids how to be safe and responsible explorers of the o...

beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 22d

Did you know that there is a public-facing Google Educator Community available to learn and collaborate? Check it out here: www.googleforeducommunity.com/t5/Google-Ed...
#EduSky

Google Educator Community

www.googleforeducommunity.com

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 22d

Have you seen Google's AI literacy guide for grades 2-8? services.google.com/fh/files/mis...
#EduSky

services.google.com

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 22d

WODB can be used in any subject area to:
-encourage risk taking and critical thinking
-help students support a theory with evidence
#Hopesforschool

edscot_maths @edscotmaths.bsky.social · 22d

It's day 2 of #MathsWeekScot and today's maths puzzle is inspired by Jaclyn and her love of holidays!

Look at the image below... can you decide which one doesn't belong? What is your reasoning? Can you find another that doesn't belong?

Bonus points if you can name all 4 countries!

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Elissa Malespina @elissamalespina.bsky.social · 23d

With out government pushung unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines & autism, it’s clear that librarians & teachers must step up as trusted guides. #TLSky #EduSky open.substack.com/pub/aischool...

Special Report - When Government Promotes Unproven Health Claims, Librarians and Teachers Must Lead

In an era where leaders amplify unproven health claims, librarians and teachers must step forward as trusted guides to science and truth.

open.substack.com

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 24d

Have you listened to the episode of #HopesforSchool featuring @iamnoadaniel.bsky.social ? It is an incredible conversation about strategies to amplify student voice and experiences.
Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/0wZW...

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April • Book Creator @april.bookcreator.com · 28d

🙌 DO NOT MISS THIS 🙌

Sorry for caps - I'm excited! We are hosting a panel on K-12 AI in Education TODAY! With...

Holly Clark, Matt Miller, Ken Shelton, Yaritza Villalba, and Alana Winnick. Yes, ALL these amazing people!

Sign up now: https://share.hsforms.com/1sbE2jO_NQ3C9gf1XwDqmmA2mg3e #EduSky

Form

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · Sep 6

A great way to keep track of learning skills (most consistent) is to use Google Sheets and the dropdown menu.
When I walk around to check student work, I use this method. Created a video tutorial in case you want to try it.
youtu.be/hiO-KzNlp9Q
#EduSky #Assessment

Google Sheets Drop down

YouTube video by Jennifer Casa-Todd

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · Jul 27

What a great conversation with my friend, Matt on the #HopesForSchool Podcast
Check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/70MC...
@ditchthattextbook.com
#EduSky #AISky

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · Jul 17

A great conversation about going gradeless with Deanna Lough on the #HopesForSchool podcast.
Have a listen and subscribe: open.spotify.com/episode/140h...
#EduSky

Episode 6: A conversation with Deanna Lough

Hopes for School · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · Jul 17

You are welcome! Hope all is well with you, Sam.

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · Jul 17

Have you seen #SayWhatYouSee by Google Arts and Culture? It's a great way to teach prompting without having kids use #AI itself. Great critical thinking activity as well:
artsandculture.google.com/experiment/s...
#EduSky

Say What You See - Google Arts & Culture

Learn the art of image prompting with the help of Google AI.

artsandculture.google.com

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · Jul 12

Missed this!

Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · Jul 8

Any helps for Jim? #EduSky

Jim Robinson @jim-robinson.bsky.social · Jul 8

@jcasatodd.bsky.social Hi! I know this is a long shot, but I have been desperately seeking participants for my dissertation survey on the social inclusion of children with Autism in schools. If there is any chance to pass it along, it would be so much appreciated!

Jim Robinson @jim-robinson.bsky.social · Jun 26

Hello everyone!

I am working on my dissertation, & my topic focuses on the social inclusion of students with autism in elementary schools. Please consider taking the survey below, & sharing it with any other educators/ administrators that you may know.

Tinyurl.com/SocialInclusionASD

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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Jul 8

Media Monday idea via @jcasatodd.bsky.social:
Grab a real/fake article from Snopes or Control F, ask “Real or Fake?” & let students dig in. Normalize critical thinking all semester long.
📅 Book a call w/ EduMatch: bit.ly/edumatch-inquiry-form
#EduSky #EduMatch

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