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Lee Araoz

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Life-long learner. Husband & father of four. Retired Director of Technology who believes a connected educator is a better educator. EdTech Specialist and Instructional Coach who is ALWAYS thinking of a BETTER way! https://thegoldenageofeducation.com/

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Nov 28

DON'T ACCEPT THE DEFAULT!
Seek out an option that will be BETTER for ALL!!
#EduSky
My post is here:
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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Jul 23

Autopilot & The Great Summer Lie - A Podcast fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/07/ap-p... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Aug 22

Excellent suggestions here!

Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Aug 7

A Complete Guide to Switching Up Staff Meetings fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/08/guid... #4OCF

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Jul 26

‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S. www.the74million.org/article/cogn...

‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S.

Educators blame this ‘reverse Beatles effect’ on America’s decentralized system and grad schools that are often hostile to research.

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Jul 21

Every baby born in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is eligible for a free #Bookstart Baby pack.

That's because we know how important it is for families to start reading together from the earliest moments.

Find out more 👇

www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/... #ACESupported

An image of a Bookstart Baby pack including the envelope, a finger puppet, a copy of Baby's Very First Lift-the-flap Peek-a-Boo, and a concertina leaflet. An arrow from the envelope leads to the words: "Every baby born in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is eligible for a free Bookstart Baby pack." An arrow from the puppet leads to the words: "A fun finger puppet." An arrow from the book leads to the words: "An expertly chosen book that's ideal for sharing." An arrow from the leaflet leads to the words: "Helpful leaflet about reading together"

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Jul 21

This is cool! 😎

Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · Jul 21

“Interactive Historical Map” Shows National Boundaries For Thousands Of Years larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/07/21/i...

“Interactive Historical Map” Shows National Boundaries For Thousands Of Years

Pick the year, and the Interactive Historical Map will show you national boundaries from throughout the world. Unfortunately, it doesn’t show the boundaries of many indigenous communit…

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Jul 19

What if we gave students an AI co-pilot to supercharge their genius?
Instead of a threat, what if we saw AI as one of the greatest tools ever invented to scale curiosity, deepen inquiry, and help students create remarkable work?
#edusky #eduskyai
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Don’t Ban AI; Make It the Co-Pilot for Every Student’s Genius Hour

Let’s start with the “Why.” Why do we believe in Genius Hour? Why do we champion Project-Based Learning? It’s not just to keep kids busy. It’s a rebellion against the industrial model o…

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · May 22

The Point of Games fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/05/the-... #4OCF

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · May 15

5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners
www.edutopia.org/article/ai-t...

5 Teacher-Tested AI Tools for Beginners

Feeling curious about AI but overwhelmed by options? Edtech specialist Eric Curts cuts through the noise with five tools you can start using today.

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · May 12

The Pivot fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/05/the-... #4OCF

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Apr 30

Short Attention Span Texts: PD with Intention fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/04/sas-... #4OCF

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Apr 7

We Will Write fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/04/we-w... #4OCF

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Apr 24

Take Two Steps Back fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/04/2-st... #4OCF

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Apr 14

Noon to Four fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/04/noon... #4OCF

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Apr 1

“Turn your firewall on.
Reclaim your time,
boost your productivity,
and enjoy some peace of mind.”

Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Apr 1

The Firewall fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/04/the-... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Mar 6

Ignore the Rest fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/03/the-... #4OCF

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Mar 14

Delegate & Elevate fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/03/dele... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Feb 25

Distraction is a Problem. fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/02/dist... #4OCF #AutopilotEDU

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Rich Czyz @raczyz.bsky.social · Feb 11

The Sweetest PD fouroclockfaculty.com/2025/02/swee... #4OCF

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Feb 9

TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale
www.afterbabel.com/p/industrial...

TikTok Is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale

Recently revealed text in legal briefs tells a damning story about the company, in its employees’ own words

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Jan 8

15 Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset
#EduSky

Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Jan 4

"Raising children who are active participants in the daily chores of a family is one of the most important contributions we can make to our society."
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On Snowstorms and Shoveling – The Lost Art of Purposeful Parenting

Last night and early this morning, we had our first big snowfall of the year here in New York. When I awoke, over six inches of the powdery white stuff were blanketing everything. After it fi…

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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Dec 30

This!

Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Dec 23

A Christmas Carol For EDUs: Three Lessons From the Ghosts
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Lee Araoz @leearaoz.bsky.social · Dec 19

“The person who learns the most in any classroom is the teacher.

If you really want to learn a topic, then “teach” it. Write a book. Teach a class. Build a product. Start a company.

The act of making something will force you to learn more deeply than reading ever will.”

~ James Clear
#EduSky

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Shapegrams @shapegrams.bsky.social · Dec 17

Day 1️⃣7️⃣ of 20 Days of #FreeShapegrams! 🗓️🥳

Be a copycat and try to recreate the lion with shapes in Google Slides! The tutorial video shows how to draw a shape with the same border and fill as another shape. #EduSky #EdChat

🆓 shapegrams.com/lion

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