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dogtrax (Kevin H)

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I'm a teacher, writer, musician, father of three creative young men, and husband to a librarian. Cool, right? My teaching 'home' has long been the National Writing Project. I blog (we still do that, right?) at https://dogtraxwrites.com/

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · Nov 15

Now that I have settled in a bit, and found the #EduSky hashtag (yeah!), I suppose I should introduce myself. I teach sixth grade in Western Massachusetts and have been long connected with the National Writing Project. I love writing & music, hiking & kayaking, and exploring tech. Happy to connect.

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 3d

See you there (says the Yankees fan)

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National Writing Project @writingproject.bsky.social · 16d

It's Manic Monday! Get in the spirit of #writeout (coming in Oct) by writing and sharing with others in the Write Out space in our free online community, the Write Now Teacher Studio. bit.ly/4nC3MOm

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Rich Novack @richnovack.bsky.social · 10d

I had a great day exploring some unfamiliar local trails. Got a little bit of writing done inspired by that ramble. Getting ready for #WriteOut

Sign up for the newsletter:
writeout.nwp.org

Get outside and write in the gorgeous weather you can find. Take students
#ITeachEnglish #NCTE #ELATeacher

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Sheri42 @sheri42.bsky.social · 5d

#WriteOut 2025 event invites everyone to connect through #outdoor #writing experiences from October 12-26, promoting creativity inspired by #nature. #clmooc

WriteOut Awaken the Senses 2025

The WriteOut 2025 event invites everyone to connect through outdoor writing experiences from October 12-26, promoting creativity inspired by nature. Participants can share memories and create art from their experiences.

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National Writing Project @writingproject.bsky.social · 5d

For many years now, James Fester has supported Write Out via features at Edutopia and in his The National Park Classroom. This year he has compiled a white paper to support teachers in thinking about taking their students outside to write. Download the PDF at bit.ly/nwp-write-ou... #writeout

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 4d

And a handy-dandy #WriteOut checklist

writeout.nwp.org

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 4d

And check out the #WriteOut Choice Board if you want a taste of what you can bring into your classroom
#EduSky
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Choice Board

Visit the post for more.

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 4d

Does @bostonglobe.com know that #WriteOut is nearly here or what? A perfect theme for its Sunday Ideas page.

WriteOut is two weeks (Oct 12-26) of free activities, prompts and more and is hosted by @writingproject.bsky.social

This year's theme: Awaken The Senses

Info: writeout.nwp.org

#EduSky

Boston Sunday Globe: Ideas cover (The Wild Issue) with thumbnails of different articles about nature and wild spaces

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 4d

#clmooc #SilentSunday

Image of vine sculptures on a lawn -- one of a person on a bike and the other of an open hand

dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 11d

#WriteOut is coming!
Oct. 12-26, 2025
Learn more: writeout.nwp.org
Place-based learning, activities, inquiries and more!
#EduSky

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National Writing Project @writingproject.bsky.social · 12d

✋🌎🌵🎉🍂Write Out is around the corner! Here is a handy checklist if you want some help getting ready. Links at writeout.nwp.org #writeout #nwpwritenow

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Rich Novack @richnovack.bsky.social · 12d

Educators, #WriteOut, a two week online slow chat about teaching writing outdoors, starts Oct. 12. Get ready!

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 11d

Toad took a deep bow.

Frog looked smaller as he shouted, “Hooray for Toad!”

Frog sits in the audience of the auditorium, clapping and shouting, "Hooray for Toad!"

From "The Dream"
In *Frog and Toad Together*

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 11d

Here, beneath the eaves,
safe from the threat of rainstorm,
we find some respite

#SmallPoems (via one word prompt off Mastodon: eaves)

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 11d

Our eldest son and his production colleague have been videotaping musical acts at the Parlor Room venue in Northampton, MA, for the Music Alone Sessions, and it really creates an intimate viewing of wonderful performances. Here is The Adam Ezra Group. #westernmass
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRmq...

THE MUSIC ALONE SESSIONS: Adam Ezra Group

YouTube video by The Parlor Room Collective

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 11d

The Northampton Cycle Co.
Northampton, Mass.
1899
Artist: Edward Penfield

Antique advertising poster featuring a man wearing wooly clothing riding a bicycle.

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 11d

#clmooc #SilentSunday

dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 18d

A poetic response to a #clmooc friend's poem (in another space)

The first leaves, falling,
tumbling onto summer grass;
change starts slow, then fast

#SmallPoems #haiku

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 18d

For 5,000 consecutive days (stretching back to January 2012), the #DS106 #DailyCreate has been posting daily invitations to connect, to make art, to write. We're celebrating today.

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 18d

#clmooc #SilentSunday

Totem by Michael Tillyer; Arts In The Orchard, Park Hill Orchard

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 19d

Andor would want you to cancel your Disney+ subscription.

It's the least you can do for the Rebellion.

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 19d

Something worth celebrating -- tomorrow will mark the 5,000th Daily Create for #DS106 #DailyCreate (a daily invitation to make art, be creative, and stay connected). Every day, for the last 4,999 days, a Daily Create has been posted to the Open Web. How cool is that? #clmooc
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The DS106 Daily Create

A creative challenge every day since Jan 8, 2012

daily.ds106.us

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 24d

Mine for #ds106 #DailyCreate

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dogtrax (Kevin H) @dogtrax.bsky.social · 24d

It's #dotday and you can generate your own Dot Artwork with this vibe-coded site I had Anthropic's Claude make for a #ds106 #DailyCreate prompt (#tdc4994) this morning

@intldotday.bsky.social

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International Dot Day - Random Dot Generator | Claude

Create colorful interactive dots for International Dot Day! Click, generate patterns & bursts on this fun digital canvas. Built with Claude AI.

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InternationalDotDay @intldotday.bsky.social · Aug 12

Has your school, library or community group signed up for #InternationalDotDay global celebration of creativity? Join over 32 million participants in 190+ countries! Free downloadable #DotDay guide w registration: www.internationaldotday.org @peterhreynolds.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social

International Dot Day | Celebrate Creativity Now

Join #InternationalDotDay - a global creative celebration, courage and community. Sign up to connect, create, and inspire with millions worldwide on September 15-ish - and share how you will use your ...

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