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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 5d

It's #PromptMyStory Tuesday. Time for another story starter to help motivate kids to write.

"The turkeys have learned to fly and they're angry about Thanksgiving. Run!"

Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 6d

Smith paid for ads promoting the government's side of the labour dispute with teachers, offered $150/week to cover childcare for Alberta parents, made curriculum worksheets for families to use, and now she's locked out teachers. What part of her actions says she's ready to negotiate with the ATA?

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 6d

The goal's within reach if people make the effort to look for the canvassers and signing stations. Here's a list of locations where people can sign. Remember, only in-person signatures count.

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 7d

You have three weeks to sign the Forever Canadian petition which is a message to Danielle Smith that Albertans don't want to separate. Volunteers are set up in many communities across the province. Use your voice (or in this case, pen) if you believe in unity! #Alberta

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 10d

Heard that I had to check out HK BBQ Master in Richmond. Glad that I listened. Yum.

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 12d

It's #PromptMyStory Tuesday! Time for another writing prompt to motivate kids to be creative. Here's this week's idea.

"I overheard my cat talking to the neighbour's dog this morning, and it sounded like there's a master plot to take over the human world." #edusky

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 13d

You know the students are engaged during a #virtualvisit, when they're lined up at the camera to share their ideas. Today's session was a wild one where I could barely keep up with the kids' ideas.

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 15d

Loving the fall temperatures. My cats find it too chilly at night and are now sleeping with me. #Caturday

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Taproot Edmonton @taprootedmonton.ca · 15d

We’re excited to launch our tool that helps you find out how the candidates running for mayor and city council in Edmonton align with you on the issues that matter most. blog.taprootpublishing.ca/2025/09/26/t... #yegvote #yegcc #yeg

Take the Taproot Survey to see how the candidates align with you

We’re excited to launch our tool that helps you find out how the candidates running for mayor and city council in Edmonton align with you on the issues that matter most.

blog.taprootpublishing.ca

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 16d

Loved doing a math/LA #virtualvisit with a group of eighth graders. The kids were quiet at first, but by the end, they were shouting their guesses.

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 17d

I'm getting anxious about upcoming school visits in Alberta. Not sure what's going to happen with the labour negotations. If I'm nervous, I can only imagine how teachers feel right now. Sending positive thoughts to all those in the classrooms.

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 17d

Today, it's been a month since my cataract surgery. Three things I noticed.

1. I can see well in good light; not so much in dim light.

2. Everyone says I look different.

3. I'm amazed at how much crud my glasses blocked.

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 18d

If you're waiting for the muse to inspire you, there's a good chance she's stuck in traffic, so you'd better start writing without her. #kidlitchat

kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · 19d

TOPIC: What professional or creative advice do you wish you could pass on to your younger self? (And would your younger self listen?!?) #kidlitchat

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 18d

Favourite moment of today's #virtualvisit was watching the transformation of eighth and ninth graders from "we're too cool for book talks" to "I want to see that play you wrote!" #schoolvisits

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 18d

And remember that the key to a good presentation is spending most of your time listening and reacting to your audience.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 19d

Advice to my younger introverted self who just wanted to stay in my creative hermit-cave & CREATE:

Don't wait 'til after you're published to learn how to do presentations / public speaking / self- & book-promotion. Yes, even YOU can learn, even if these things terrify you right now.

#KidLitChat

Stick figure illustration of person stepping out of their comfort zone, taking tiny steps toward a goal. The goal is represented by a green patch with purple flowers.

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 19d

Today's adventure in #virtualvisits. I did four sessions for younger kids at an Edmonton school. My favourite moment was watching one kid's mouth drop open when I "teleported" to the school. I'm pretty sure it was the same kid who asked in the Q and A, "How did you teleport to our school?"

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 19d

It's Tuesday! Time for another #PromptMyStory to movitate kids to be creative. You can write, draw, or tell the story from this writing prompt.

"The room reeked of skunk, but all I could find were roses growing out of the floorboards. What happened here?" #edusky

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