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Melissa Lim
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Living large in the biggest little city in the PNW, Portland, OR.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 14h
How Schools Are Helping Students Feel Safe Enough to Attend Amid Immigration Raids - EdSurge News
How Schools Are Helping Students Feel Safe Enough to Attend Amid Immigration Raids - EdSurge News
“What they see are their classmates, their family members, their neighbors often being apprehended in violent and confusing ways, and this for children ...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 17h
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School of Practice
How To Podcast · School of Practice, the first podcast from the team at Edutopia, brings you ready-to-use strategies to improve your teaching today. Join us for 15-minute episodes filled with smart,…
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 22h
How I’ve Sustained a Long Teaching Career
How I’ve Sustained a Long Teaching Career
A veteran teacher shares three things she keeps in mind to avoid burnout and maintain her love for the profession.
www.edutopia.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 1d
Fresh Approaches to Instructional Design
Fresh Approaches to Instructional Design
An educator with 20-plus years of experience on crafting creative and energizing lessons.
www.edutopia.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 1d
5 Ways to Use Data as a School Leader
5 Ways to Use Data as a School Leader
School leaders can use data as a compass to guide the decision-making process so that students and teachers have a clear path to success.
www.edutopia.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 1d
Taming Tech Distractions to Keep Students on Task
Taming Tech Distractions to Keep Students on Task
These tips can help teachers reduce the chance of losing their students’ attention when they integrate computers in lessons.
www.edutopia.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 8d
I Was an ‘A Student’ — Until I Realized Grades Don’t Measure Learning - EdSurge News
I Was an ‘A Student’ — Until I Realized Grades Don’t Measure Learning - EdSurge News
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here.I was a kid who thrived on the positive reinforcement of ...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 8d
From Defense to Resilience: Where School Cybersecurity Goes Next - EdSurge News
From Defense to Resilience: Where School Cybersecurity Goes Next - EdSurge News
The future of cybersecurity in schools is to build resilience. As one district IT director puts it, “we’re asking how we can get in front of this and ...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 8d
October Meetup of Teachers in Bars Getting Coffee is this Saturday, Oct. 4 at 10am hashtag#TBGC · RSVP at the link luma.com/97mm78qb
Teachers in Bars Getting Coffee #TBGC · Luma
A morning meet-up the first Saturday of every month (unless otherwise noted). Our group name is a riff on this one. Meet old friends and new. Grab something to…
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 8d
Unfortunately, tomorrow's meeting is cancelled😦We'll be virtual in November!
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15d
GEG Oregon is back! Our Google Educator Group is restarting in 25-26 and our first meeting is in-person next Thursday, Oct. 2, 4-5pm. The Past Lives Makerspace donated their space for us to get together. RSVP at forms.gle/T3U827EosDUg.... More info bit.ly/gegoregon.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 8d
From Defense to Resilience: Where School Cybersecurity Goes Next - EdSurge News
From Defense to Resilience: Where School Cybersecurity Goes Next - EdSurge News
The future of cybersecurity in schools is to build resilience. As one district IT director puts it, “we’re asking how we can get in front of this and ...
www.edsurge.com
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 8d
About a quarter of U.S. teens have used ChatGPT for schoolwork – double the share in 2023
About a quarter of U.S. teens have used ChatGPT for schoolwork – double the share in 2023
Teens are far more likely to say it’s acceptable to use ChatGPT for research (54%) than for math problems (29%) and essays (18%).
www.pewresearch.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 9d
At This Rural Microschool, Students Will Study With AI and Run an Airbnb - EdSurge News
At This Rural Microschool, Students Will Study With AI and Run an Airbnb - EdSurge News
A rural district in North Carolina is putting its hopes in a new microschool where students operate an Airbnb and study through AI-powered lessons.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 9d
Looking forward to this series! Also appreciate the naming of AI as the latest industrial revolution.
Teaching Through the Latest Industrial Revolution - EdSurge News
Almost three years into the ChatGPT frenzy, and we’ve heard it all about AI. Ever since ChatGPT was released, and kids started writing essays with AI, ...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 9d
A quarter of U.S. teachers say AI tools do more harm than good in K-12 education
A quarter of U.S. teachers say AI tools do more harm than good in K-12 education
High school teachers are more likely than elementary and middle school teachers to hold negative views about AI tools in education.
www.pewresearch.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 9d
Did This Parent Hire a Lawyer? Schools Face a New Challenge With AI
Did This Parent Hire a Lawyer? Schools Face a New Challenge With AI
Complaints written with AI can have a very legalistic tone, costing schools extra staff time and money to respond.
www.edweek.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 10d
Another AI Side Effect: Erosion of Student-Teacher Trust
Another AI Side Effect: Erosion of Student-Teacher Trust
AI is exacerbating a feeling that since the pandemic, the classroom dynamic has grown transactional.
www.the74million.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 14d
Opinion | The Unexpected Upside of Phone Bans in Schools
Opinion | The Unexpected Upside of Phone Bans in Schools (Gift Article)
Turns out kids check out more books when they can’t doom scroll.
www.nytimes.com
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 14d
More Students Head Back to Class Without One Crucial Thing: Their Phones | KQED
More Students Head Back to Class Without One Crucial Thing: Their Phones | KQED
This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.
www.kqed.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 14d
Why Teens Love to Hang Out at the Library | KQED
Why Teens Love to Hang Out at the Library | KQED
Libraries across the country have embraced teen input and created spaces where teens can relax, study, play games, eat and be creative, at their own pace.
www.kqed.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15d
GEG Oregon is back! Our Google Educator Group is restarting in 25-26 and our first meeting is in-person next Thursday, Oct. 2, 4-5pm. The Past Lives Makerspace donated their space for us to get together. RSVP at forms.gle/T3U827EosDUg.... More info bit.ly/gegoregon.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15d
Public School Kids Were Already Going Missing. There’s Even More to Come | KQED
Public School Kids Were Already Going Missing. There’s Even More to Come | KQED
A Brookings report sees big post-pandemic enrollment shifts even before new pro-private school policies go into effect.
www.kqed.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15d
Excited to connect with folx next week at the #GenerationAI Community of Practice hosted by @isteofficial.bsky.social + @ascdofficial.bsky.social!
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15d
With AI Changing Everything, Here's How Teachers Can Shape the New Culture of Learning | KQED
With AI Changing Everything, Here's How Teachers Can Shape the New Culture of Learning | KQED
The impact of artificial intelligence is growing, and that means educators and parents must keep a closer eye on how learning is evolving as well.
www.kqed.org
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15d
Elevating Innovation: Thinking in an AI World – Digital Promise
Check out this free event for educators exploring how AI and technology can spark curiosity, amplify powerful learning, and reimagine the future of education.
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Elevating Innovation: Thinking in an AI World – Digital Promise
Accelerating Innovation in Education
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