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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Jul 27

The Digital Learning Services Team had an incredible time at San Bernardino City Unified’s AI Conference for district management!

Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Mar 18

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 28

We really do have an amazing time with Fontana Unified's TOAs and Digital Learning Wizards! Thank you for learning alongside us today! Special thanks to @amandamaciasedu.bsky.social for her #CoPilot expertise! You really are a PRO! #AILiteracy #AIforPersonalizedlearning

@jboucheredu.bsky.social

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 21

Proud of Jessica as she connects Esports to Digital Citizenship @ #CISCSymposium25, one of the key pillars for successful Esports implementation! @sbcountyschools.bsky.social

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 20

Great times @ideaillinois.bsky.social Thank you Stefanie Crawford, board members and committee members for inviting me and making me feel like VIP! Wonderful time!!

#IDEACON is a MUST technology and innovation conference for anyone who hasn't been!

www.instagram.com/reel/DGRwt_n...

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Becky Keene 🦋 @beckykeene.com · Feb 19

#IDEAcon field trip to the Windy City. It’s -7°F but we have cookies! 🍪 @mrnunesteach.bsky.social @evohannan.bsky.social @edtechbites.bsky.social @mrshowell24.com @alfredosilva.bsky.social @drsonaledu.bsky.social
and Connor 😆

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Becky Keene 🦋 @beckykeene.com · Feb 20

Ahem. This week at #IDEAcon, @drsonaledu.bsky.social and I explained to @padlet.com why we were bothered by the deficit language in the “I can’t draw” tool.

Y’all. They changed it today. 👏🏽

Responsive to educators much?! Use your voice. Good companies listen. #DreamBig #EduSky

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 15

Not long now! Looking forward to seeing everyone. #IDEACON25

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · Jan 24

We can't wait to learn with these incredible Thought Leaders at #IDEAcon 2025 in less than a month!

Have you registered yet to learn with @andredaughty.bsky.social @beckykeene.com @edtechbites.bsky.social @drsonaledu.bsky.social @teach4justice.bsky.social and more?

ideail.org/RegisterIDEAcon2025

Thought Leaders IDEAcon 2025: Andre Daughty, Becky Keene, Gabriel Carrillo, Dr. Sonal Patel, Alfredo Silva, Gabi Vargas, Hue-An Wren

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 9

San Bernardino county in the house!! @sbcountyschools.bsky.social

@teachercoats.bsky.social @doctorstem.bsky.social

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Feb 5

Register for our AR/VR/XR exploration day where we will have an opportunity to learn about the Apple Vision Pro, Class VR. Transfer VR and ZSpace!

Link: sbcss.k12oms.org/5-261095

@teachercoats.bsky.social @doctorstem.bsky.social @jboucheredu.bsky.social @sbcountyschools.bsky.social

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · Jan 24

We can't wait to learn with these incredible Thought Leaders at #IDEAcon 2025 in less than a month!

Have you registered yet to learn with @andredaughty.bsky.social @beckykeene.com @edtechbites.bsky.social @drsonaledu.bsky.social @teach4justice.bsky.social and more?

ideail.org/RegisterIDEAcon2025

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Dec 15

I'm proud of you!!!!

Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Dec 10

Check out Julie York and @teachercoats.bsky.social featured on Google as a highlighted educator of CS! #CSPDWeek #CSEquityFellows

learning.google/computer-sci...

Computer Science Education Week - Google

Google offers computer science resources to build digital literacy with coding activities during Computer Science Education Week.

learning.google

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Dec 10

Celebrating the unstoppable County Office of Education Champions of CS Education! Join me in applauding their efforts to broaden k-12 computer science access, opportunities and more #CSPDWeek #SeasonsofCS #MSCS 🎉🏆👏🏽💯🪇

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Dec 1

A great starting point for those that have started the work around #AILiteracy: digitalpromise.org/2024/06/18/a... #EduSky #AI

AI Literacy: A Framework to Understand, Evaluate, and Use Emerging Technology – Digital Promise

An expanded framework for AI literacy and emerging technology with strategies to integrate into PK-12 education

digitalpromise.org

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Nov 28

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! #Thanksgiving #Edusky #Family #SoCal #Hiking

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Nov 27

Love this @ericcurts.bsky.social - thank you!

Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social · Nov 25

New to Bluesky? Check out my post on "Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators" including connecting with the EduSky community, following people, using Starter Packs, joining EduChats, adding custom feeds, refollowing Twitter friends, and more!
www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/blue...

#EduSky #EdTech

Bluesky Starter Tips for Educators

Social media always seems to be changing. Many tools have come and gone (I still remember with fondness my Google+ account) but many more ...

www.controlaltachieve.com

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Katherine Goyette @katgoyette.bsky.social · Nov 23

Looking forward to CSED Week and a conversation with Dr. Sabba Quidwai

Free registration at bit.ly/AI4CALeap24
#AI4CA #CS4CA #CSEDweek #edusky #aiedu

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Nov 22

Congrats!!!!!

Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Nov 22

go.bsky.app/Amza3vq

CSTA Equity Fellows - Let's go!

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Nov 22

I adore this woman! Such a brilliant mind and a true advocate for change! So pleased to have had her as my CS Equity Fellowship mentor! 💕 #EduSkY #CSEquity #CSTAEquiryFellow #CSTA

The Alliance for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Computing Educ @aiiceinnovates.bsky.social · Feb 1

“It’s not easy teaching in a field that reflects the industry we are trying to prepare students to change.”- ⁦‪Shaina Glass, AiiCE Steering Committee member of MemberOrg ⁦‪⁦‪⁦‪ CSTA.
Black History Month Teacher Spotlight Series: Shaina Glass. tacc.utexas.edu/news/supplem...

Black History Month Teacher Spotlight Series: Shaina Glass

tacc.utexas.edu

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Nov 22

Enjoyed reading this article about leveraging AI for Inclusive access in the higher end world! #EduSky #AIforEducation

er.educause.edu/articles/202...

Leveraging Generative AI for Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education

Drawing from three lenses of inclusion, this article considers how to leverage generative AI as part of a constellation of mission-centered inclusive

er.educause.edu

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Dr.Sonal Patel @drsonaledu.bsky.social · Nov 20

Getting to hang out even for a little bit with these two ladies is always a joy! Missed @suethotz.bsky.social in this post! #EduSky #OVA #CITE24

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