Dan Koch
@danvkoch.bsky.social
✍️🎨 Exploring the intersection of education, technology, and humanity. Former middle school teacher. Advocate for human rights and decency. Sharing ideas, inspiration, and the occasional take on life. #EduSky
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Dan Koch
@danvkoch.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Where are my #SketchNote people at? #EduSky
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Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
May 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Here it is. A timetable of 100 days of corruption.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.
We cannot let this stand.
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Today we march—nationwide! Join us and make some good trouble!
April 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today we march—nationwide! Join us and make some good trouble!
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⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
March 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
STARTING TOMORROW.
Nevada. Arizona. Colorado.
You, me, and Bernie.
Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙
See you there 💪🏽🌞
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“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
February 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.
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I wrote about the worst people in the world, charting the depths of their depravity and vastness of their incompetence, and offered some thoughts about the opportunity presented by their failure to acknowledge reality and their refusal to access any form of human virtue.
www.the-reframe.com/the/
www.the-reframe.com/the/
The Worst and the Dimmest
It's not a coincidence that we're being led by the least qualified monsters available; it's a deliberate strategy. Facing the Worst - a series about directional alignment.
www.the-reframe.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I wrote about the worst people in the world, charting the depths of their depravity and vastness of their incompetence, and offered some thoughts about the opportunity presented by their failure to acknowledge reality and their refusal to access any form of human virtue.
www.the-reframe.com/the/
www.the-reframe.com/the/
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2nd #Sketchnote from this week's #WOL25 is from a session by Dr Nigel Paine all about the importance of L&D getting out of our box and working on trust & empowerment across the organisation for learning to be effective.
February 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
2nd #Sketchnote from this week's #WOL25 is from a session by Dr Nigel Paine all about the importance of L&D getting out of our box and working on trust & empowerment across the organisation for learning to be effective.
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A3: Schools must build reflection into the process. Carve out and protect time specifically for reflection, not just during class/planning time, but in faculty meetings, PLCs, coaching sessions, etc. Going back to Q1 - encourage different methods of reflection. #EduSkyChat
Q3: How can schools create a culture that supports and prioritizes teacher reflection?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A3: Schools must build reflection into the process. Carve out and protect time specifically for reflection, not just during class/planning time, but in faculty meetings, PLCs, coaching sessions, etc. Going back to Q1 - encourage different methods of reflection. #EduSkyChat
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A2: There are lots of reasons to reflect: improving instructional practices, staying committed to growth, encouraging innovation. But reflection also helps us identify and embrace moments of joy in our work, which can be incredibly challenging. #EduSkyChat
Q2: Why is it more important than ever for teachers to reflect, and what happens when they don’t?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:47 AM
A2: There are lots of reasons to reflect: improving instructional practices, staying committed to growth, encouraging innovation. But reflection also helps us identify and embrace moments of joy in our work, which can be incredibly challenging. #EduSkyChat
A3: Give. Them. Time. To. Do. It. #EduSkyChat
Q3: How can schools create a culture that supports and prioritizes teacher reflection?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A3: Give. Them. Time. To. Do. It. #EduSkyChat
A2: if we’re going by the definition of “to think deeply or carefully about,” then it’s baked in to teaching as a practice. One quote I always liked is “you deliver pizza. You don’t deliver instruction.” You participate in it, fine tune, amend. #EduSkyChat
Q2: Why is it more important than ever for teachers to reflect, and what happens when they don’t?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
A2: if we’re going by the definition of “to think deeply or carefully about,” then it’s baked in to teaching as a practice. One quote I always liked is “you deliver pizza. You don’t deliver instruction.” You participate in it, fine tune, amend. #EduSkyChat
A1: the best reflection usually comes from colleagues in the same 🚢 as you, which is why #EduSkyChat is great! It can be a combination of asking yourself what went right, bouncing ideas off of others, being honest about your impact.
Q1: What does reflection look like in practice for teachers? Is it writing, thinking, discussing— or all of the above?
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
#EduSkyChat
@karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
A1: the best reflection usually comes from colleagues in the same 🚢 as you, which is why #EduSkyChat is great! It can be a combination of asking yourself what went right, bouncing ideas off of others, being honest about your impact.
Darn, missed #EduSkyChat again! Here comes my #laterchat answers… 😅😅
January 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Darn, missed #EduSkyChat again! Here comes my #laterchat answers… 😅😅
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“Everyone, everywhere, regardless of their age, background, or political views, deserves access to information from a wide range of perspectives and books that reflect their lived experiences.” #TLSky #TLSkyChat #EduSky #KidLit #SkyBrarians
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
ALA to U. S. Department of Education: Book bans are real
The American Library Association responds to the Department of Education's dismissal of complaints about censorship and discrimination: the "effort to terminate protections... advances the demonstrabl...
www.ala.org
January 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
“Everyone, everywhere, regardless of their age, background, or political views, deserves access to information from a wide range of perspectives and books that reflect their lived experiences.” #TLSky #TLSkyChat #EduSky #KidLit #SkyBrarians
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...
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My latest post on Substack: How to use audio stories for authentic assessment.
open.substack.com/pub/changing...
#education #edtech #assessment #podcast #podcasting
open.substack.com/pub/changing...
#education #edtech #assessment #podcast #podcasting
January 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
My latest post on Substack: How to use audio stories for authentic assessment.
open.substack.com/pub/changing...
#education #edtech #assessment #podcast #podcasting
open.substack.com/pub/changing...
#education #edtech #assessment #podcast #podcasting
Happy birthday to my wife who isn’t on @bsky.app but who deserves her 🌺 for selflessly giving so much of herself to our community, schools, and students.
January 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy birthday to my wife who isn’t on @bsky.app but who deserves her 🌺 for selflessly giving so much of herself to our community, schools, and students.
January 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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personally i think one should just ignore anti-anti-trump academics who have done nothing but obscure the reality of the situation facing the nation in favor of grinding axes against people they don’t like
January 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
personally i think one should just ignore anti-anti-trump academics who have done nothing but obscure the reality of the situation facing the nation in favor of grinding axes against people they don’t like
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Dr. King spread a message of justice and persisted in the face of hatred.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
January 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Dr. King spread a message of justice and persisted in the face of hatred.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
His legacy calls us to serve each other and to continue striving towards a more inclusive and united Minnesota.
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Food for thought.
January 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Food for thought.
A1: prompt generation writing is very helpful in understanding how specific you need to be to cultivate what you’re trying to get at. One of the best prompts I’ve come across is the “PENTA” method to create multiple brains to come at an issue in 5 different ways! #EduSkyAI
January 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A1: prompt generation writing is very helpful in understanding how specific you need to be to cultivate what you’re trying to get at. One of the best prompts I’ve come across is the “PENTA” method to create multiple brains to come at an issue in 5 different ways! #EduSkyAI
Chances I make #EduSkyAI TONIGHT?? we’ll see. Hopefully!
a man in a white shirt and tie is holding a bunch of pencils in his hands .
ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is holding a bunch of pencils in his hands .
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January 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Chances I make #EduSkyAI TONIGHT?? we’ll see. Hopefully!
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American teens are flocking to a new video app
January 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
American teens are flocking to a new video app