Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · Sep 9

Grateful to have this message featured by @Edutopia.
Teaching kids how to apologize = giving them tools to repair relationships, strengthen classroom culture, and keep learning.

Full article: bit.ly/42aRiVy

#LifelongLearningDefined #InstructionalLeadership #EduSpeaker #JorgeDoesPBL

4 6

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Paige Tutt @tatertutt.bsky.social · 18d

And just like that... two more of my @edutopia.org pieces came out! ✍️

1️⃣ The first, on creating a culture of active learners 🤔: www.edutopia.org/article/prop...

2️⃣ The second, on games for the MS and HS math class that are fun and foster robust skill-building 💪: www.edutopia.org/article/14-e...

2 5

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · 4d

Teachers! Librarians!
Nonfiction Mentors Texts to Guide Revision of Informational Writing
tinyurl.com/44z8w4er/
@katiemcenaney.bsky.social @ellenbunn3.bsky.social #TLsky #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarians #edusky #kidlit
@jessicalanan.bsky.social @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social @diannaaston.bsky.social

1 5 18

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Edutopia @edutopia.org · 4d

When cognitive load gets too heavy, even simple math falls apart. Here are 7 ways to lighten the lift for students. 🧠

#MathSky #ITeachMath #EduSky

7 Research-Backed Ways to Boost Working Memory in Math

Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking.

edut.to

2 5

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · 17d

🌍✨ Join the FREE #CompassionateClassroom Global Card Project. Connect w/ classrooms worldwide. Let's spread joy, one card at a time! #GlobalConnection #SpreadJoy #SEL #STEM #EdTech #GlobalCitizenship #EduSky

->Register now - starts Nov. 1-Dec. 15, 2025! www.innovativeeducator.org/event-detail...

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Ryan Read EdD @ryan7read.bsky.social · Sep 7

www.donorschoose.org/project/rais...

Raising Financial Literacy for High School, a project from Dr. Read

Help me give my students Financial Learning Games to Learn Consumer Education & Accounting As a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher, I've always been passionate about teaching Cons...

www.donorschoose.org

1 2

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · May 6

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited
Good morning, BlueSky! This really touches my heart so I wanted to share with you all. I’m going to practice turning people into trees. 🌳 🌴🪾🏝️ I hope you’ll join me. 💚

29 78 250

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Marvin P. Warble Jr. @marvinwarble.bsky.social · May 7

12 Articles About Critical Thinking educationtechnology.news/article?id=4...

12 Articles About Critical Thinking

Critical thinking questions include, ‘Why is this important? What are the causes and effects of this? How do we know if this is true?” Source

educationtechnology.news

1 2

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Marvin P. Warble Jr. @marvinwarble.bsky.social · Feb 5

If you're a #teacher looking for a free, comprehensive, easy-to-use, online #gradebook, please checkout @igradeplus.bsky.social.
#edusky #teachers #teachertips #teachertools #education
igradeplus.com

iGradePlus Online Gradebook and School Management System

An affordable school management system for schools and districts and a free, easy-to-use, highly customizable,online gradebook for individual teachers.

igradeplus.com

2 9

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 15

Good morning everyone! Here’s something I just learned about It’s called Zero ChatGPT www.zerogpt.com It can detect student generated ChatGPT summary responses when they are using ChatGPT- even when the Ss have changed the writing/reading level. www.facebook.com/share/r/1HGG... #edusky #AI

a purple and white sticker with a knot on it

ALT: a purple and white sticker with a knot on it

media.tenor.com

1

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Bronwyn Desjardins @bloop.mu · Mar 1

www.edtechdigest.com/2025/02/28/p...

“Educational institutions face an imperative to adapt, ensuring that students are prepared not just to work alongside machines but to preserve and amplify the human contributions that define innovation, creativity, and leadership.” #EduSky

Preparing Students for a Machine-Integrated World - EdTech Digest

Drones, robots, AI-driven tools reshaping the landscape of workforce readiness. GUEST COLUMN | by Rob Harvey The intersection of humanity and machine—namely GenAI, robotics, and automation—is reshapi...

www.edtechdigest.com

2 3

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Jen Roberts, NBCT @jen.litandtech.com · Mar 9

🥱 Tired of "fixing" the text that AI gives you? Enable markdown on your Google Docs and you'll be able to "paste from markdown" to keep the formatting your robot assistant 🤖intended. #EduSky #EduSkyAI

4 6 21

Reposted by Naomi Louise

TCEA @tcea.org · Mar 15

🚨 Librarians, share your innovations! 🚨 Have ideas for school libraries? 🎤 The 2025 TCEA Librarian Conference wants presenters to inspire library leaders!

📅 Deadline: April 16.
Submit your ideas👇

buff.ly/3lBigKT
#edusky #teachersky #librarysky

2 3

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher.bsky.social · Apr 5

National Library week is coming up, April 6-12. here are some resources for it. 👇
National Library Week - https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Vicki%20Davis
#edusky

National Library Week

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

www.ala.org

3 11

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Daniel Rezac @danielrezac.com · Apr 5

This guy gets it. Must have listened to @timmiller.bsky.social

Let’s do this #chicago!

cc: @thebulwark.bsky.social

Let’s do this #chicago!

#HandsOff #April5 #handsoff2025 #wethepeople #youworkforus #chicagoprotest #equalityil #indivisiblechicago

1 3 18

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 2

🚀 Join #SimpleK12 Spring “5 Live” Event Sat., April 5 (10AM – 3:30PM ET)—free & 100% online!

🌟 Theme: Wellness at the Heart of Teaching
📚 Access slide decks, resources & expert insights!

I'll be presenting at 1PM "Our Big Beautiful Brains are Wired for Leadership"

Sign up now! 👉 hubs.ly/Q03bMfmf0

1 1

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 2

🚀 Join #SimpleK12 Spring “5 Live” Event Sat., April 5 (10AM – 3:30PM ET)—free & 100% online!

🌟 Theme: Wellness at the Heart of Teaching
📚 Access slide decks, resources & expert insights!

I'll be presenting at 1PM "Our Big Beautiful Brains are Wired for Leadership"

Sign up now! 👉 hubs.ly/Q03bMfmf0

1 1

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 2

As a proud Viterbo alum and board member, I’ve seen the Viterbo Fund transform lives.Your support fuels student success.Join me in giving back to reach my $500 goal by April 8—together, we make a difference!
fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/Champions... #Viterbo #DayofGiving

Text CHAMPIONS252
To: 71777

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 1

TY dear friend!!!!

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 1

1 1

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 1

Great and positive task to completed today!

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Shawn Eli @elistrums.bsky.social · Apr 1

It's election day here in Wisconsin and we need to send a very clear message to Trump and Musk because...
THEY ARE NOT LIKE US!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiOE...

He's Not Like Us

YouTube video by The Lincoln Project

www.youtube.com

2 8

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Apr 1

Earth Day is observed on April 22 – but respecting the Earth shouldn’t be limited to just one day. 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 Environmentally Responsible meme 𝘢𝘯𝘥 The #GeniusofPlay ideas page to help raise kids’ awareness about sustainability and the environment. www.thegeniusofplay.org/tgop/ideas/g... #𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘔

Play Ideas & Tips - Activities & Games for Indoor or Outdoor Learning

www.thegeniusofplay.org

Naomi Louise @naomilouise.bsky.social · Mar 20

Just a friendly reminder we have an amazing AI in k12 education webinar hosted by #WEMTA tonight starting at 6:30pm until 7:30pm CST. Register here: wemta.wildapricot.org/event-6091471

@NaomiLouise will be your lead facilitator showcasing creative prompt engineering strategies & #AI tools #edusky

Reposted by Naomi Louise

Cynthia Leitich Smith (Indigenous Books for Young Readers) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · Mar 13

“Native people...exist in all of the multiplicities of who human beings are. We’re not just in history or academia or wandering in the woods looking at plants. We’re so much more than just that.” —Marcie R. Rendon @publisherswkly.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#indigenous

9 16