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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · 2d

#EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social #teachers
What's New in K-2 👇 Check it out. A newsletter K-2+ teachers might want to 👇subscribe to
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What's New in K-2

Resources and ideas for primary (K-2) teachers

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · 2d

#EduSk @newteachertalk.bsky.social #teachers
Nature Scavenger Hunt - Can be customized/Many other templates available. Thanks to What's New in K-2 👍 ( a newsletter K-2 Teachers should check out)❗
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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · 5d

#EduSky A tip from @ditchthattextbook.com Thanks Matt👍
Check out Matt's newsletter and get great ideas and -
A.J. Juliani is giving away his new audiobook for free!👇
The 27 Principles of Engagement: The Timeless Art of Capturing Attention and Inspiring Learning.
ditch.beehiiv.com/p/9-25-2025?...

🗑 My favorite non-tech teaching tool

Plus how I use it, research findings, and a techy twist

ditch.beehiiv.com

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · 5d

#EduSky #edtech #technology Very interesting read🤔
In The Diamond Age, The Primer, built for one little girl, is a super-powered teaching machine. Now everyone in EdTech is trying to build it for our students-a good or bad thing?
ajjuliani.beehiiv.com/p/the-ai-pro...

The AI Promise Of Revolutionizing Education: A Primer

In The Diamond Age, The Primer is built for one little girl named Nell. It looks like a book, but it’s actually a super-powered teaching machine. Now everyone in EdTech is trying to build it for our s...

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · 5d

#EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
Google and Sesame Workshop are teaming up to help kids build healthy relationships with technology... (Click on resources, some good resources👇
blog.google/outreach-ini...

Google and Sesame Workshop are teaming up to help kids build healthy relationships with technology

Google and Sesame Workshop teamed up to launch new online safety resources to help children build healthy relationships with technology.

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · 5d

#EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
Mark your calendars, because Teacher Innovation Network has a new year of playdates on the calendar. One registration gets you access to all our scheduled events for the year! 👇
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Teacher Innovation Network - Playdates

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · 5d

#EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
Interactive workshop for middle and high school teachers, exploring inspiring stories of American changemakers, past and present...
events.zoom.us/ev/ArjyE4u93...

Voices in Action: Audio Storytelling and Civic Change

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Sep 9

#EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
International DOT Day👏 EXPRESS YOURSELF!
International Dot Day (September 15) celebrates creativity, courage, and collaboration, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' book "The Dot." People around the world engage in various creative activities to express themselves.

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Sep 4

#edtech @newteachertalk.bsky.social Important indeed‼️

Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · Sep 4

Exploiting our emotions in order to influence, manipulate and radicalize is a tale as old as time, y'all. The difference now is the reach these strategies have thanks to the tech we use.

TL;DR: Librarians, information literacy and media mindfulness are more important than ever.

#tlsky #edusky

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Leaders #EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
Teachers need to read this as well...👎

4 Communication Strategies Every School Leader Should Know www.edutopia.org/article/4-co...

4 Communication Strategies Every School Leader Should Know

From new school policies to informal hallway chats, here’s how school leaders can communicate with heart, clarity, and purpose.

www.edutopia.org

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Sep 4

#EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
"Giving students greater voice and even a leadership role in the classroom can help them develop critical thinking skills, bolster comprehension and engage more deeply with curricular material..." VOICE and CHOICE👍

www.k12dive.com/news/what-ca...

What can educators do to elevate student voice?

Teacher educators share how instructors can give students greater opportunities for classroom leadership and self-directed learning.

www.k12dive.com

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Aug 4

#EduSky "Since we’re at the beginning of the school year, let’s start with the end." @cinehead.bsky.social
👍Back to School Issue

"The art of staying intellectually upright"
A very good subscribe👎

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The Back To School Issue: How To Stay Intellectually Upright

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Aug 3

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Aug 3

#EduSky ✔️Check it out, it might be useful...✔️
Use CurriConnects to find books 📚related to curriculum topics or subject areas.👎

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TeachersFirst: CurriConnects

CurriConnects leveled book lists provide independent and small group reading options related to major curriculum topics for elementary, middle, and high school, especially for science and social studi...

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Aug 3

#EduSky I Have a Dream Day👍 on August 28, 1963,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared words of wisdom for all generations. #TeachersFirst 👎
www.teachersfirst.com/spectopics/m...

TeachersFirst's Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources

These teacher-reviewed resources from TeachersFirst provide lesson ideas, activities, research materials, and interactive sites for studying Martin Luther King, Jr. Whether you are celebrating Martin ...

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Aug 3

#EduSky Make Learning a Journey
August 19 is World Humanitarian Day 🌎
August brings a collection of meaningful observances that offer rich opportunities to connect learning with the real-world #TeachersFirst👎
teachersfirst.com/reading-trek...

Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad | TeachersFirst Reading Treks

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Aug 3

#EduSky August brings a collection of meaningful observances that offer rich opportunities to connect learning with real-world impact and inspire students to think beyond the classroom walls. #TeachersFirst
www.teachersfirst.com/spectopics/w...

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Jul 21

#EdUSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
🤔Curiosity and invention are the engines of early learning—yet they’re often overlooked in traditional classrooms.
July 23, 2025 2:00 PM Eastern Register👇
earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinar/what...

What Do Young Children Think About: The development of inquiry and invention by Susan Engel, Ph.D. | Early Childhood Webinars

Free, expert-led early childhood education webinars offering practical strategies and inspiring insights. Serving over 3 million early education professionals, join to learn and receive certificates.

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Jul 18

#teachers "Let’s be honest – we all love summer. Well, maybe not parents. But for teachers, it’s our sacred time to binge-watch Netflix guilt-free, catch up with friends, and alleviate our sleep and stress deficit for the school year"
Get a good laugh😁😅
www.boredteachers.com/post/back-to...

Back-to-School Ads Already? Calm Down—It’s Still June.

At least wait until July. Maybe July 31st...

www.boredteachers.com

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Jul 18

@newteachertalk.bsky.social @newteachers.bsky.social
new teachers need all the support they can get!

Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · Jul 18

New to teaching? Get support, not stress.
🎙️ AFT’s Welcome-to-Teaching podcast has tips, tools & community for early career educators.

Read this blog and get more information: sharemylesson.com/blog/support...

@aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @ucaftbayarea.bsky.social @aftpa.bsky.social

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Jul 15

#EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social A smart read👍
I hope when educators/parents//whoever read this they consider: "The Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate provides a roadmap for helping students learn to use AI to enhance and build on their uniquely human capabilities"✔️

Stevie P @hmsp70.bsky.social · Jul 15

#edu #ai #edtech #bluesjkyai
"In addition to just knowing about AI, students need to practice using AI to think deeper, create better, and solve problems more efficiently than they could on their own".
ascd.org/blogs/profil...

Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate

Schools need to focus on AI life skills in teaching and learning.

ascd.org

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HelenaMarie @hnstevie.bsky.social · Jul 14

#library #books #reading #edu
👉Funding has always been an issue for school libraries, but with the possible dissolution of the Institute of Museum & Library Services and uncertainty surrounding federal and state government budgets, grants from other sources will be vital
www.slj.com/story/newsfe...

6 Grant Opportunities for School Libraries

This funding can help with everything from collection development and programming to disaster recovery and more.

www.slj.com

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Jul 14

Good post! I took a look at this. Will definitely try some of it out. #EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social

Stevie P @hmsp70.bsky.social · Jul 14

#edtech #accessibility #disability #AI ✔️Creatability👇
Exploring how creative tools can be made more accessible for everyone. 👉Creatability is a set of experiments made in collaboration with creators and allies in the accessibility community.
experiments.withgoogle.com/collection/c...

Creatability - Experiments with Google

Since 2009, coders have created thousands of amazing experiments using Chrome, Android, AI, WebVR, AR and more. We're showcasing projects here, along with helpful tools and resources, to inspire other...

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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · Jul 13

Every year, you get to be part of the transformation from a group of strangers to a family, says T Michael Slosarik:

#TeacherSky

"What I love most about teaching is meeting 150 students who don't know me at all – and as time passes they begin to trust in me and believe in themselves. That effort leads to success. I am a witness to their stories, passions, insecurities and dreams!" —Teacher Michael Slosarik

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H M Stevens @nycvivabskysocial.bsky.social · Jul 10

@aft.org #EduSky @newteachertalk.bsky.social
✔️AI for Good: Microsoft and OpenAI invest in AI training for America’s Ts✔️WONDERING: is ISTE involved?

AFT to Launch National Academy for AI Instruction with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and United Federation of Teachers
www.aft.org/press-releas...

AFT to Launch National Academy for AI Instruction with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and United Federation of Teachers

NEW YORK – The AFT, alongside the United Federation of Teachers and lead partner Microsoft Corp., founding partner OpenAI, and Anthropic, announced the launch of the National Academy for AI Instructio...

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