Stefanie Crawford
@mrscford.bsky.social
Executive Director Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA) | IDEAcon | #EDUsky | Co-owner Cabbages and Kings Games
It’s 111° degrees here, and even indoors, it’s hot, but as I take a #minifig painting class for charity at a local tattoo shop, I’m wearing one of my fav shirts from Penzey’s Spices and some new #taco earrings I picked up this summer. It’s always a good day to #resist.
#tabletopgaming
#tabletopgaming
August 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It’s 111° degrees here, and even indoors, it’s hot, but as I take a #minifig painting class for charity at a local tattoo shop, I’m wearing one of my fav shirts from Penzey’s Spices and some new #taco earrings I picked up this summer. It’s always a good day to #resist.
#tabletopgaming
#tabletopgaming
August 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
My students took time to write a quick note to a teacher of their choice for #TeacherAppreciation. A few of them wrote one to me. 🥹 This picture of me that includes my outfit from today for #BowTieTuesday including my Jordans is everything. #IDEAil #EduSky
May 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My students took time to write a quick note to a teacher of their choice for #TeacherAppreciation. A few of them wrote one to me. 🥹 This picture of me that includes my outfit from today for #BowTieTuesday including my Jordans is everything. #IDEAil #EduSky
Attending my first Spring CUE and am loving that the first session I chose is one with my brilliant friends @yaritzav.bsky.social and @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social.
#EduSky
#EduSky
March 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Attending my first Spring CUE and am loving that the first session I chose is one with my brilliant friends @yaritzav.bsky.social and @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Seems like a silly thing, but the #SneakerHead in me just loves picking out shoes for each day of #IDEAcon. Last year was Adidas; this year was Nike (because you can’t win, so win), 2 in #IDEAil colors and 1 to match my #BowTieTuesday gear on day 2. Can’t wait for next year! @dhasty01.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Seems like a silly thing, but the #SneakerHead in me just loves picking out shoes for each day of #IDEAcon. Last year was Adidas; this year was Nike (because you can’t win, so win), 2 in #IDEAil colors and 1 to match my #BowTieTuesday gear on day 2. Can’t wait for next year! @dhasty01.bsky.social
The world is hard right now, and I’m sincerely looking forward to 3 days spent creating, innovating, and connecting with educators at #IDEAcon where my world will feel a little brighter and full of love and laughter. Can’t wait to see everyone in Schaumburg in 10 days!
#EduSky #IDEAil
#EduSky #IDEAil
February 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
First #BowTieTuesday of 2025, and I got to wear the handmade bow tie from Shemon Reaves. My students LOVED it and so do I! #EduSky
January 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
First #BowTieTuesday of 2025, and I got to wear the handmade bow tie from Shemon Reaves. My students LOVED it and so do I! #EduSky
Made a friend while at AMLE conference in November. He’s an administrator who makes custom bow ties. He was wearing one of his own creations when I met him, and I told him I’ve done #BowTieTuesday for years. Today this came in the mail. Sometimes people remind you of the good. #EduSky
January 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Made a friend while at AMLE conference in November. He’s an administrator who makes custom bow ties. He was wearing one of his own creations when I met him, and I told him I’ve done #BowTieTuesday for years. Today this came in the mail. Sometimes people remind you of the good. #EduSky
The first week of break saw me trying to recover from the exhaustion of being sick the week before. But tonight we get to host a murder mystery event for customers who hired us to write and facilitate the event. It’s been so much fun! #BoardGaming #BoardGamers #Gamers #EduSky
December 29, 2024 at 1:36 AM
The first week of break saw me trying to recover from the exhaustion of being sick the week before. But tonight we get to host a murder mystery event for customers who hired us to write and facilitate the event. It’s been so much fun! #BoardGaming #BoardGamers #Gamers #EduSky
This week my 5th graders’ germs got me good, but the end of the week is here, and I officially made it to break. And store customers hired us to create a murder mystery dinner experience for them, so character cards have been created and roles passed out. Excited to host it next week!
#EduSky
#EduSky
December 21, 2024 at 1:33 AM
This week my 5th graders’ germs got me good, but the end of the week is here, and I officially made it to break. And store customers hired us to create a murder mystery dinner experience for them, so character cards have been created and roles passed out. Excited to host it next week!
#EduSky
#EduSky
I’ve been traveling for work this week. Heading home and stopped for the night in Lexington and had to share this sticker on the tea containers at Bourbon n’ Toulouse.
December 7, 2024 at 3:28 AM
I’ve been traveling for work this week. Heading home and stopped for the night in Lexington and had to share this sticker on the tea containers at Bourbon n’ Toulouse.
This was our Thanksgiving dinner. My 19yo and 16 yo decided a throwback to what we used to do on the first day of Thanksgiving break when they were much younger would be fun - but for the night's meal this time. iykyk
Hope everyone was able to protect their peace today! ❤️
Hope everyone was able to protect their peace today! ❤️
November 29, 2024 at 3:24 AM
This was our Thanksgiving dinner. My 19yo and 16 yo decided a throwback to what we used to do on the first day of Thanksgiving break when they were much younger would be fun - but for the night's meal this time. iykyk
Hope everyone was able to protect their peace today! ❤️
Hope everyone was able to protect their peace today! ❤️
After my brother’s post Election Day texts left me deciding to sever those relationships, I’ve been a little anxious for the holidays. But hosting some friends for Friendsgiving, a home brew D&D campaign, charcuterie, video games, board games, and a lot of laughter remind me what I’m grateful for.
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
After my brother’s post Election Day texts left me deciding to sever those relationships, I’ve been a little anxious for the holidays. But hosting some friends for Friendsgiving, a home brew D&D campaign, charcuterie, video games, board games, and a lot of laughter remind me what I’m grateful for.
My 5th graders wrote letters of appreciation to an adult. I received some. This had me cutting onions. “…I like how you help me calm down when I am frustrated and when I mess up you help me fix it…and I like people that listen to me when I am talking and they don’t interrupt me.” 🥹 #EduSky
November 26, 2024 at 11:46 PM
My 5th graders wrote letters of appreciation to an adult. I received some. This had me cutting onions. “…I like how you help me calm down when I am frustrated and when I mess up you help me fix it…and I like people that listen to me when I am talking and they don’t interrupt me.” 🥹 #EduSky
Can’t wait to catch up on what I missed in #EduSkyChat tonight. Had to work on our board game gift guide for the holiday season. If you like #TabletopGames, you might find something in here to try - some have been around and some are new. Shop small and local when you can! bit.ly/2024CKGamesG...
November 26, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Can’t wait to catch up on what I missed in #EduSkyChat tonight. Had to work on our board game gift guide for the holiday season. If you like #TabletopGames, you might find something in here to try - some have been around and some are new. Shop small and local when you can! bit.ly/2024CKGamesG...
I will never get tired of using LEGO builds with my students. Each group spun a wheel, and the character name it landed on meant they had to decide on a pivotal scene from our daily podcast to recreate with that character and then explain the significance of that event. #EduSky
November 23, 2024 at 2:24 AM
I will never get tired of using LEGO builds with my students. Each group spun a wheel, and the character name it landed on meant they had to decide on a pivotal scene from our daily podcast to recreate with that character and then explain the significance of that event. #EduSky
Last weekend while out of town, I scouted out an indie bookstore and came home with essays on death across cultures, work from the incredible Dr. Bettina Love, an AAPI collection of poetry, performance, and spoken word, and poems written as if from Mothman. I ♥️ books. What are you reading? #EduSky
November 20, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Last weekend while out of town, I scouted out an indie bookstore and came home with essays on death across cultures, work from the incredible Dr. Bettina Love, an AAPI collection of poetry, performance, and spoken word, and poems written as if from Mothman. I ♥️ books. What are you reading? #EduSky
Couldn’t ask for a better way to ring in 2024 than with my chapter being included in the new #EduMatch book, Snapshots in Education. Available as a free PDF at buff.ly/2KVIdKg or in paperback/Kindle on Amazon: buff.ly/47nekZ7. #EduSnap23 #EduSky
January 3, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Couldn’t ask for a better way to ring in 2024 than with my chapter being included in the new #EduMatch book, Snapshots in Education. Available as a free PDF at buff.ly/2KVIdKg or in paperback/Kindle on Amazon: buff.ly/47nekZ7. #EduSnap23 #EduSky
If you submitted a proposal for #IDEAcon 2024, today is the day to check your email!
#EDUsky
#EDUsky
October 6, 2023 at 7:45 PM
If you submitted a proposal for #IDEAcon 2024, today is the day to check your email!
#EDUsky
#EDUsky
It’s been awhile since my first #IDEAcon (or ICE as it was called at the time), but I loved seeing this experience of IDEAcon through fresh eyes. Read the blog and then come and learn with us in February!
ideaillinois.org/ourfirstideacon
#EDUsky
ideaillinois.org/ourfirstideacon
#EDUsky
October 5, 2023 at 9:11 PM
It’s been awhile since my first #IDEAcon (or ICE as it was called at the time), but I loved seeing this experience of IDEAcon through fresh eyes. Read the blog and then come and learn with us in February!
ideaillinois.org/ourfirstideacon
#EDUsky
ideaillinois.org/ourfirstideacon
#EDUsky
Today is day 1 of #inktober2023, a great activity for the family or the classroom. Daily word prompts are provided, and you make an ink drawing inspired by the word. This year my kids’ high school art teacher is having them participate, so our family is all participating. Today’s word was dream.
October 2, 2023 at 3:49 AM
Today is day 1 of #inktober2023, a great activity for the family or the classroom. Daily word prompts are provided, and you make an ink drawing inspired by the word. This year my kids’ high school art teacher is having them participate, so our family is all participating. Today’s word was dream.
The last few weeks have been incredibly busy, so I’ve been quiet, but I’m excited to share my latest blog for #IDEAil that talks about the importance of a name. #EduSky
www.ideaillinois.org/importance-o...
www.ideaillinois.org/importance-o...
August 24, 2023 at 1:23 AM
The last few weeks have been incredibly busy, so I’ve been quiet, but I’m excited to share my latest blog for #IDEAil that talks about the importance of a name. #EduSky
www.ideaillinois.org/importance-o...
www.ideaillinois.org/importance-o...
I used to read a LOT of horror, but now not so much. Still love dark and twisty Gothic lit, though.
I’ll ask them when I go next! I was just there today, and it slipped my mind. Today this was the surprise on hold for me. 😆
I’ll ask them when I go next! I was just there today, and it slipped my mind. Today this was the surprise on hold for me. 😆
July 11, 2023 at 1:40 AM
I used to read a LOT of horror, but now not so much. Still love dark and twisty Gothic lit, though.
I’ll ask them when I go next! I was just there today, and it slipped my mind. Today this was the surprise on hold for me. 😆
I’ll ask them when I go next! I was just there today, and it slipped my mind. Today this was the surprise on hold for me. 😆
I love that ideaU is an equitable approach to quality, beginning-of-the-year professional learning. All virtual, 3 half-days of live sessions (8/8-8/10), most recorded, plus a full lineup of on-demand sessions that are all available to registrants through 9/10. #EDUsky
https://ideail.org/ideaU23
https://ideail.org/ideaU23
July 7, 2023 at 10:16 PM
I love that ideaU is an equitable approach to quality, beginning-of-the-year professional learning. All virtual, 3 half-days of live sessions (8/8-8/10), most recorded, plus a full lineup of on-demand sessions that are all available to registrants through 9/10. #EDUsky
https://ideail.org/ideaU23
https://ideail.org/ideaU23