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Pages and Pixels (She/Her)
@pagesandpixels.bsky.social
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Educator and English Teacher exploring the world of AI and Eduprotocols. Creating a balance between tech and human creativity. *Human Centered* - On a quest to bring the love of reading to the next generation. |Builder| Disrupter| Opinions are my own.
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Reading AI in the Writing Workshop Thank U @kristinapeterson.bsky.social for reinforcing what I have been saying for a long time. It doesn’t have to be AI in charge. Teacher in the loop. In the age of AI, students need teacher guidance to help bring value to the learning journey.
April 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Murder, She Prompted. How teachers can use AI to help create human-centered learning activities for the classroom! open.spotify.com/episode/5HNg...
Murder, She Prompted: High School English with AI Twists | Ep.53
ChatEDU: AI in Education · Episode
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April 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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seanhc.bsky.social
“AI is not a magic power. AI is just an amazing accelerator and an incredible amplifier. It will amplify good ideas and good educational practice in the same way it amplifies bad ideas and bad practice.” #EduSky #AIEdu

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Supercharging Human Curiosity
A new suite of artificial intelligence models empowers our desire to learn.
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December 10, 2024 at 6:48 AM
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djangoparis.bsky.social
These new open access Spencer Foundation papers on culturally sustaining and relevant education offer such a wealth of understanding from decades of research. Grateful for the folks who put in the work reviewing across communities, subject areas, methods. Check them! www.spencer.org/news/new-whi...
New White Paper Series
Our White Paper series on Culturally Sustaining and Relevant Education provide guidance to educators, policymakers, and scholars. Read the papers here.
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December 8, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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1/4 : 💡What is a family book club? How do you set one up? How could we do it in a culturally relevant way?

👉 Dr. Ling Hao shares why and how educators can support culturally relevant family book clubs. Please share with parents and educators today!

#LRA24 #LRA2024 #literacies
A carousel post comprised of eight slides. Slide 1- Asian American parents and a child reading a book together. The text reads Culturally Relevant Family Book Clubs: Uplifting the Voices of Asian American Parents Through an Online Family Book Club: Elicited and Silenced Cultural Knowledge Vol. 73 Literacy Research: Theory, Method & Practice Dr. Ling Hao A carousel post comprised of eight slides. Slide 2 - Half of a picture that is continued on the next slide. It is of an Asian American girl eating a piece of candy and reading a small book. Text reads: What are Culturally Responsive Family Book Clubs? In culturally relevant online family book clubs, parents and children sit together, read culturally relevant picture books, and discuss the books after reading. The parents are encouraged to share their heritage culture, emotional and cultural connections with the children, and support the children's translanguaging practices. A carousel post comprised of eight slides. Slide 3 - Second half of a picture from the last slide of a father reading a book next to his daughter on the other image on the last slide. Text reads: In this study, Dr. Ling Hao facilitated parent-child conversations within six Chinese and Chinese American families in an Online Family Book Club using culturally relevant fictional texts that depicted Chinese cultural practices and heritage and/or Asian people. The texts addressed Chinese culture, tradition, customs, or Chinese written language and explored holidays, foods, language, family traditions, and cultural heritage. In each session, parents assisted their children and interacted with them as Dr. Hao read the book aloud. The use of Chinese and English during these sessions encouraged parents' and children's translanguaging practices.
December 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
Last one for the 20 days but could go on for a 100 more.
#20
The cover of The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore is bold and evocative, designed to convey the book’s themes of resilience and defiance. Here’s a descriptive breakdown for the vision impaired: 1. Main Image: The cover features a vintage, sepia-toned photograph of a stern-looking woman from the 19th century, dressed in a high-collared blouse with her hair pinned back. The image is faded, with a distressed, aged texture, emphasizing the historical setting. 2. Background: The background is a muted, beige or off-white color, resembling parchment or old paper. It gives the cover a sense of history and timelessness. 3. Title Text: The title, The Woman They Could Not Silence, is written in large, bold, capitalized letters. The font is modern and clean, standing out sharply against the background, suggesting strength and clarity. 4. Subtitle and Author Name: Below the title, in smaller, more delicate letters, the subtitle reads, “One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear.” The author’s name, Kate Moore, is positioned at the bottom in bold but slightly smaller text. 5. Color Contrast: The text is in black and red, with red highlighting certain words like “Silence” to draw attention to the book’s central conflict and themes of suppression and resistance. The overall design conveys a sense of both oppression and triumph, aligning with the story’s focus on Elizabeth Packard’s fight for justice and recognition.
December 7, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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Thoughts and Takeaways: Student writers write and revise to fit a predetermined meaning from teachers. While experienced writers do the opposite they seek to discover , to create, meaning and provide new insights. #EduSky
Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult Writers on JSTOR
Nancy Sommers, Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult Writers, College Composition and Communication, Vol. 31, No. 4 (Dec., 1980), pp. 378-388
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December 7, 2024 at 2:41 PM
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One of my saddest moments leading PD in 2024 was when only 1 of 44 teachers in the room "felt they had something that would help make a colleague a better teacher" when asked about their own power to help others.

I believe every teacher can learn something from every other teacher!
tracyrenee70.bsky.social Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · Dec 4
The best professional development for teachers is often next door or down the hall. I will forever die on this hill. #EduSky
December 4, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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tracyrenee70.bsky.social
People will say that students need to be prepared for the real world as if the real world doesn't include joy, curiosity, self-discovery, and grace. #EduSky
December 6, 2024 at 4:27 PM
pagesandpixels.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
#18
The cover of The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield often features a vintage and mysterious aesthetic, reflecting the book’s gothic tone and literary themes. The most common editions showcase: 1. Old Books: A stack or shelf of weathered books with worn spines, symbolizing the story’s focus on storytelling, secrets, and the past. The titles on the spines may appear faded or illegible. 2. Dark, Muted Colors: Hues like sepia, deep browns, or soft golds dominate, evoking a sense of age and nostalgia. 3. Hints of Mystery: Some covers incorporate subtle elements like a single, tattered page, a ribbon or bookmark, or shadowy lighting, creating an air of intrigue. 4. Typography: The title is often in elegant, serif fonts, sometimes embossed or highlighted, giving it a timeless and classic feel. These design elements encapsulate the novel’s gothic and mysterious atmosphere, enticing readers into its layered, haunting narrative.
December 7, 2024 at 12:19 AM
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ichrislehman.bsky.social
Resharing one of my most popular posts from 2024.

Protecting Good Teaching in an Era of Bad Programs on @theedcollab.bsky.social blog. #theedcollab

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Protecting Good Teaching in an Era of Bad Programs, Part 1 - Blog | The Educator Collaborative Community
While these mandates will eventually fade away and morph into something else, like all things political in the world of education, many districts are currently stuck with limited decision-making, base...
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December 3, 2024 at 9:51 PM
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emollick.bsky.social
I think firms worrying about AI hallucination should consider some questions:
1) How vital is 100% accuracy on a task?
2) How accurate is AI?
3) How accurate is the human who would do it?
4) How do you know 2 & 3?
5) How do you deal with the fact that humans are not 100%?
Not all tasks are the same.
December 5, 2024 at 2:01 AM
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federicoerebia.bsky.social
Some of my favorite 2024 MG novels that I hope will be recognized during awards season.

Most of them feature intersectional protagonists.
Those that have audiobooks are all exceptional.

@ruthbehar.bsky.social @giagordon.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social @dekemoulton.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 12:23 AM
pagesandpixels.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
#17
The book We by Yeygenu Zamyatin with a forward by Margaret Atwood. A red cover with a blackbird centered in the front.
December 6, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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How can we design an #accessible #learning resource as educators?

Recognising the challenge of navigating guidance like UDL & WCAG - we made this resource as a one-page guide!

#AcademicSky #Accessibility #Equity #Inclusion #HigherEd #loveLD #LTHEchat #Diversity

designingfordiverselearners.info
Designing for Diverse Learners poster - follow the link for an accessible version.
December 1, 2024 at 5:42 AM
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Frontier AI like GPT-4 excels at tasks like medical diagnosis, yet users often fail to fully benefit from it. Why? Algorithmic aversion & poor prompting. Learn how to unlock AI’s potential with hands-on practice in this insightful piece:
Getting started with AI: Good enough prompting
Don't make this hard
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December 4, 2024 at 11:34 PM
pagesandpixels.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
#16
The cover of Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a visually striking design that captures the novel’s themes of identity, heritage, and duality. It features a symmetrical image of a young Anishinaabe woman’s face, split down the middle and mirrored. Her hair transforms into intricate, colorful illustrations of fire, feathers, and flowers, evoking a sense of cultural connection and natural elements. The vibrant hues of orange, red, and blue contrast against a dark background, symbolizing the interplay between light and shadow, tradition and modernity. The title, written in bold white lettering, stands out prominently, drawing attention to the fiery and resilient spirit conveyed in the artwork.
December 4, 2024 at 10:55 PM
pagesandpixels.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
#15
The world without us by Alan Weisman. A cityscape with a reflection of a forest.
December 4, 2024 at 12:33 AM
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Add this to your TBR! I did.
December 3, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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Love a good podcast? Learn about pros and cons with AI in Educator and listen to ChatEdu wherever you listen to podcast. Colleague. Clerk. Coach. #EduSky

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ChatEDU:AI in Education with Matt Mervis and Dr. Elizabeth Radday.
December 3, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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Q3: #EduSkyChat Learn to do (create) by doing (creating)!

Teachers should learn to
-create a screencast and take screenshots
-upload content to YouTube
-make QR codes & custom bit.lys
-use Canva
-post on a digital platform (blog, Google Site, even @padlet.com )
December 3, 2024 at 2:32 AM
pagesandpixels.bsky.social
Embracing curiosity. Modeling the love for learning and not being afraid to take risks might be the biggest lesson we can teach our students.
drprincipalel.bsky.social Salome Thomas-EL @drprincipalel.bsky.social · Nov 30
We must embrace curiosity and learning! The stakes are high!! #edusky #curiosity #learning #educators #leaders #authors #books
December 3, 2024 at 2:06 AM
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jen.litandtech.com Jen Roberts, NBCT @jen.litandtech.com · Dec 2
✍️ The ultimate text evidence game-changer: Students co-create a quote bank BEFORE writing their essay. Watch engagement & analysis skills skyrocket! Here's how one simple Google Form does the magic ✨
Link: https://buff.ly/2Nilt4R
#EduSky
Scaffolding Academic Writing: Crowdsourcing The Evidence
An educational blog about edtech and literacy by a high school English teacher who is an author and a Google For Education Certified Innovator.
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December 2, 2024 at 10:59 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky
#14
The book Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
December 2, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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Students thrive when they know the “why” behind learning. Mini-sermons—short, passionate explanations from teachers—showcase the value of education, inspiring curiosity and relevance. They connect lessons to real-life meaning, boosting motivation and deeper engagement.
Mini-Sermons – DSJR Student Motivation Guide - Dave Stuart Jr.
In The Will to Learn: How to Cultivate Student Motivation Without Losing Your Own, I lay out an approach to student motivation in which Five Key Beliefs can be influenced using just 10 basic strategie...
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December 1, 2024 at 5:46 PM