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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 7

New Teacher PD Game ✅
Cool outfit ✅
Sunday Scaries on Wednesday ✅
I guess it really is time to go back... #edusky

Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Aug 7

Tomorrow is new teacher orientation. I've got all the important things ready to go... 🤣 #edusky

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 2

You are looking at the new President and First Gentleman of @ideaillinois.bsky.social. The organization has done so much for me over the years. I'm so happy to volunteer my time to help it grow! Pic is circa 2017 conference!

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 13

AND @ideaillinois.bsky.social and I share a birth year. I'll be celebrating my 40th too! Come to the party aka the conference to celebrate!

Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 13

It's @ideaillinois.bsky.social 40th birthday year! AND my year of reigning president. If you are on the fence about presenting OR if you've never presented, this is your sign! DM me if you want help with your proposal! #edusky docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

IDEAcon 2026 The Call is here. Call for proposals is now open. Closing August 4th, 2025.

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 13

It's @ideaillinois.bsky.social 40th birthday year! AND my year of reigning president. If you are on the fence about presenting OR if you've never presented, this is your sign! DM me if you want help with your proposal! #edusky docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 11

We started our retreat with a reflection: how has @ideaillinois.bsky.social helped me? Here's my answer. I could've written several more post its. If you're an educator looking for a great group of people, join Illinois Digital Educators Alliance. It's free, and it's a game changer.

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 11

Two-day @ideaillinois.bsky.social Exec Board Meeting. We have so many cool things coming soon! Stay tuned for info in the coming months! #IDEAcon #edtech #edusky

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 7

For those of you who teach #juniorhigh : I'm so glad we're not in school today, June 7th... #IYKYK #edusky

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 5

I just pre-ordered it on Amazon. I look forward to reading it, Brett!

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 5

I have spent the last two days with an awesome Rochester educator group drafting #AI guidance for our teachers and students. Two powerful statements we discussed: AI isn't going anywhere-we can't ignore it. Our students are already using AI; we seek to guide them, not ban it. #edusky

Picture of a robotic created by tech images

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · May 15

Breakout Boxes: An oldie but a goodie. It was fun to introduce a new group of students to the magic. They were a little thrown off by all the math they had to do in math class. 😂 "I thought this would be a break from math..." #edusky

Students working on math with a Breakout EDU box on the table.

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 25

I got to team up with my best pal (and @sturmdon.bsky.social) to run the @ideaillinois.bsky.social game table at a #STEM fair in the neighboring town! It was fun to play with the students, but it was even better to see my little girl acting all grown up with as she ran the games! 💕

Girl standing in front of IDEA table with games on it.

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 23

The most I've smiled and laughed in a long time: I had the pleasure of watching some of our seniors perform fables in Spanish. They were amazing! #edusky

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 22

The capacity builders session 7 on disciplinary literacy and supporting adolescent readers provided by @ISBEnews is a great resource for a secondary #instructionalcoach! #edusky

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 18

I missed #worldsemicolonday. But here's your belated reminder. You are enough. Your story isn't over. You are not alone.

I'm one DM away for anyone in need of someone to talk to.

Wrist with a tattoo. The tattoo is a heart and a semicolon.

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 17

JH Students today held a "County Fair" to collect data to calculate the probability of winning their game. It was neat to see their creativity and the way some games had a much higher probability of winning than others! #edchat #math

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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · Apr 10

Me : Hey Canva - I bet you can't code me an interactive explainer for the water cycle.

Canva - Hold my beer

#CanvaCreate #CanvaCode

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Interactive Design for Water Cycle Explanation

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 10

Watching #CanvaCreate today has me PUMPED about what teachers and students can do with Canva! #edusky

Stage with presentation that says, "Team project. In one design."

Stage with presentation that says, "Welcome Canva Sheets"

Stage with presentation that says, "Add your video to any design."

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 10

It was great to see you, @mrscford.bsky.social! Any time we get to hang and watch students have fun is a win! Thanks for bringing your fun and expertise to Rochester! We ❤️ @ideaillinois.bsky.social!

Stefanie and Traci posing with an Abe Lincoln cutout in the RHS gymnasium. STEM Fair.

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 10

It was great to have @ideaillinois.bsky.social represented at Central Illinois #STEM Fair! The games were a hit!

Table with large yellow wheel and colorful game pieces

Stefanie playing a ladder game with a student

A student playing the yellow wheel game with Dan

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ReneePaints @painthike.bsky.social · Apr 9

#NationalLibraryWeek
#LiteracyMatters

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 9

This is adorable. He is a teacher in my district. He told them he'd get them all ice cream if they get 1 million. They're at 660,000! Watch it. Smile. And help some kids get free ice cream! #edusky #edchat #TikTok www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjJLfvmb/

#beautifulthingsbensonboone #elementaryteachers #secondgrade

TikTok video by bstook4

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Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 19

Update: great tools shared on this thread, but I went with @briskteaching.bsky.social for my ONE tool for HS SS in today's presentation and WOW were they blown away. If you haven't checked out Brisk yet, here's your sign! Give it a try!

Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 11

If you were going to share ONE must-use tool or resource with a group of high school school social studies teachers, what would you share? #edtech #edusky #Education

Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 12

I got to watch our art teacher teach a new lesson today, AND she let me demonstrate my learning alongside the students. I'm creating a bowl using the pattern from my signature Dunks. I learned so much. Seriously. Instructional coaching is the best job ever, guys. #edusky

Traci Johnson @drtjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 11

If you were going to share ONE must-use tool or resource with a group of high school school social studies teachers, what would you share? #edtech #edusky #Education

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