Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Let's get @jeromiewhalen.bsky.social elected to Congress! Whalenforcongressma.com 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 11/12/2025I'm asking you to support #ACD 's Holiday Heroes campaign. creatineinfo.org/holidayheroes/ I saw firsthand the impact of your donations while at the Paris symposium, where I talked to researchers seeking treatments for #CTD. Your #donations fund their work and support affected families. Thank you! 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Getting the holiday spirit going and making #ornaments! I'll be selling these and a bunch of other holiday decorations throughout December to raise money for the Association for Creatine Deficiencies. Message me if you're interested! #christmas #creatinedeficiency #CTD #fundraiser #crafts 040
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Me, too. I switched to Tidal for music and Podbean for podcasts. Tidal pays its artists much better. And you get 5 Tidal family accounts for the same cost as 2 Spotify accounts. 110
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Many of us are worried about the effect that the imminent end to #SNAP benefits will have on our neighbors and students. Help by making direct monetary donations to your local #foodbank. With wholesale purchasing power, they can make those dollars stretch. Foodbank.orgfoodbank.orgHome - Worcester County Food BankWorcester County Food Bank is on a mission to engage, educate, and lead Worcester County, Massachusetts in creating a hunger-free community. 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 21/10/2025TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...act.indivisible.orgTELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHTWith historic healthcare cuts and cost increases looming, Republicans chose to force a Trump Shutdown rather than address the healthcare crisis and limit Trump’s lawless manipulation of federal funds.... 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025No one person can do it all, but if we each choose a few things that we ARE able to do we CAN push back authoritarianism and fascism. Above all, appreciate all efforts, no matter how small, and encourage those who are just starting to engage rather than berating them for doing too little. 🧵11 end 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Host an event with a local candidate who shares your beliefs. Protest outside of an ICE detention center. Learn about which political condidates the businesses you frequent support, and shop elsewhere if you feel you need to. 🧵10/11 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Donate an hour phone banking or writing postcards. Contact your state and federal elected officials often about the votes you want them to make. Share your actions on social media to inspire others. Offer to help with the next protest as a marshal, videographer, water carrier, etc. 🧵9/11 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Will protests alone create the change we want? No. But they have their role to play. If you attended a #NoKings event yesterday, thank you! And I challenge you to continue the work by taking a next step. Stay informed about what your local town/city council and school committee are voting on. 🧵8/11 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025*The spectacle of millions of potential customers in the streets sends a signal to companies that allying with Trumpis bad for business Target felt the sting of an ongoing boycott led by pastor Jamal Bryant (33% loss of stock value, sales and foot traffic down for each of the last 7 months). 🧵7/11 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025*A protest is a first step toward more individual actions. Groups hand out flyers about local activism and community support. A compliment to the lady with a cool sign leads to an invitation to the phone bank she runs. Canvassers get hundreds of signatures in support of a ballot measure fast. 🧵6/11 110
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025*Protests bring together people who otherwise would not have encountered one another, thereby building a network of community activists. When I attended my first protest this spring I learned about the @gain-indivisible.bsky.social & joined their mailing list. They keep me informed. 🧵5/11 121
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025*Mass gatherings show that we haven't lost hope & there are a LOT of us who want change. @hcrichardson.bsky.social quoted Justin (via Mother Jones): “You know…a lot of times I have a hopeless feeling, but…being out here today just reminds me about the beauty of America and American protests." 🧵4/11 110
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025But for those on the left who genuinely believe this, I offer these thoughts: 🧵3/11 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025The critics usually argued that protests give people the illusion that they're helping, but they don't actually cause change. At least some of these comments are probably coming from bots and Trump regime sympathizers who want to discourage dissent. 🧵2/11 110
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Yesterday's #NoKings protests were great. But it was disappointing to see some liberal commentors dismissing mass demonstrations as useless theater or, worse yet, an attempt by national organizations to gather the personal data of attendees for nefarious purposes. 🧵1/11 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 18/10/2025People are pouring in here at #NoKings #Worcester 030
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Who wants to join me in #Worcester tomorrow? 1 pm at Institute Park. We can carpool. #nokings #resist #solidarity 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 12/10/2025✔️Lower taxes for the working class ✔️Make billionaires pay their share ✔️Medicare for All ✔️Get big money out of politics What's not to love? Get to know Jeromie and get involved in his campaign to win House Congressional Seat 1 for #Massachusetts. #democrat #medicareforall #change #taxtherichwhalenforcongressma.comJeromie Whalen for Congress | Democrat for MA-01Jeromie Whalen, a high school teacher and Western Massachusetts resident, is the Democratic candidate running for Congress in Massachusetts’ First Congressional District (MA-01). 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 26/09/2025First day of the #CCDS conference at the Institute Imagine in Paris! Thank you, Association Extraordinaire, for organizing. This chance to catch up on the research and connect with CCDS families is so valuable. #raredisease #creatineinfo #ctd 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 16/09/2025If you're in #westernmass you have got to get to know Jeromie Whalen. He's running for #Congress to replace Neal. I worked with Jeromie for years in #Northampton. He has character, empathy, integrity and is as real as it gets. Learn more at whalenforcongressma.comyoutu.beWhalen for Congress | It's Our Time. It's Our Movement. Let's Get to Work.YouTube video by Jeromie Whalen 000
Reposted by Barbara BitgoodEdutopia @edutopia.org · 17/08/2025Are your tests *really* giving you a complete picture of student learning? Check out these 9 evidence-based tweaks to see if your assessment practice needs a makeover! 🔧 #assessment #EduSkyedut.toHow to Build Better, More Effective Tests and QuizzesYour tests might be falling short due to a few fixable missteps. Here’s how educators are fine-tuning their approach for better, more accurate results. 092
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 17/08/2025"Use the special pen to write your answer on the transparency." 010
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Excellent short, creative activities! I love using these kinds of challenges in world language classes because they give students an authentic, engaging context to use a variety of vocabulary and language structures. #langsky #edusky #fle 020
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 15/08/2025I love activities like these! In addition to the benefits for SEL, creativity and STEM thinking, they also provide an authentic context for my world language students to use a variety of vocabulary and structures. 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Ooooh! This is a Docs add on that I need to try this year! 100
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 15/08/2025I hope I'm not the only one who spends way too much time on things like fancy banners for Google Classroom. I know that they will make absolutely no difference to the students, but it makes me happy to customize them. 😅 #edusky #googleedu #teacherlife 130
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 10/08/2025The water pump motor on our LG #dishwasher failed after less than 3 years due to a bad gasket, allowing water into the bearings. I just finished a live chat with LG service and it's not covered under the warranty. That's a #servicefail #LGGlobal. I will never again buy from you. 🤬 000
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 06/08/2025I have achieved peak nerdvana! Dr. Helen Geake answered my question about the #history of #knitting on the Time Team Podcast. 🤩 #timeteam #archaeology open.spotify.com/episode/0v9J...open.spotify.comMeeting the Little Boy Blue dig heroesTime Team · Episode 020
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 26/07/2025In June I asked my classes for their #advice for next year's students. I put together the most common and pithy recommendations into slides that I'll print for my first bulletin board of the year. #edusky #bulletinboard #fle #French docs.google.com/presentation... 020
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 25/07/2025I recently learned about the Lireka site which sells French books in the US for very reasonable prices. They have a nice selection across genres. Plus free shipping on orders of $20+. Use code PAR-IYXUHHT for 5% discount. #apfrench #fle #booksky #langskylireka.comLibrairie en ligne : Livraison GRATUITE | Lireka - achat livres+1 million livres français neufs, roman, jeunesse, BD, manga, polar, scolaire… livraison rapide dans 185 pays. 020
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Every year I tweak (or entirely replace) my performance rubrics. They've gotten better over the years, but I struggle to find the sweet spot of giving enough feedback on the right things without overwhelming students with text. This article has some new ideas to try. #langsky #edusky #wordlangedutopia.orgRepresenting Student Proficiency and Progress With Visual RubricsBy creating a visual representation of students’ performance, teachers can help them make sense of their skills and areas for growth. 021
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 18/07/2025If you aren't yet a member of your local #PBS or #NPR station, now's a great time to join. Sustaining memberships are as low as $5/month. Plus you get access to Passport, which lets you stream tons of PBS content. #publicmedia #savePBS #resist donate.wgbh.org/wgbh/pbs-don...donate.wgbh.orgThank you for choosing to support GBH 111
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 14/07/2025How are you making your activities AI-resistant? For this student-selected vocabulary activity I plan to share research with students about vocab learning, provide appealing choices, and encourage personal and intratextual connections. #langsky #edusky #apfrench #vocabulary #fle #UDLdocs.google.comStudent-Generated Vocabulary v 2Choose at least 15 new expressions from the thematic sources. Select expressions that are likely to be of high value for the theme or for use in your writing/speaking. Choosing from the formats descri... 010
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 04/07/2025Local history learning opportunity. #worcester #peace #tour #localhistory 000
Reposted by Barbara BitgoodBen Gross @bhgross144.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French aviator & author, was born #OnThisDay in 1900. You can see one of his original illustrations for #LePetitPrince & an annotated typescript of the book @ransomcenter.bsky.social's #kidlit exhibition #WordsAndWonder. www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/... #booksky 🗃️📜📚 05612
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Want to improve your French? Try the free courses on FUN (France Université Numérique). I'm currently learning about digital resources to help special needs students. I did an Arts et Écologie course a couple of summers ago. So many themes to choose from! #fle #langsky #mlchat #wl #langchat #teachwlfun-mooc.frTrouver un cours en ligneDécouvrez nos cours et formations en ligne gratuits en management, langues, informatique, programmation, environnement, développement durable, art, design. 074
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 26/06/2025The last few people on Earth live on an island surrounded by killer fog. A murder must be solved within 107 hours or the fog will sweep over the island. Dystopian future x locked-room mystery. This novel constantly surprised me. Stuart Turton, The Last Murder at the End of the World #booksky 010
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Thank you @sciam.bsky.social for preserving the work that the US government is actively dismantling. #vaccination #health #vaccinescientificamerican.comHere’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by ScienceThese graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults 010
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Here are 5 reasons why I'm using AI as a language teacher. #AI #langsky #edusky #fle 110
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 21/06/2025It's the 10th annual Walk for Strength day! Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Help us reach our goal at creatineinfo.org/xavier #WFS2025 #CreatineInfo #acd #creatinedeficiency #ctd 010
Barbara Bitgood @bgoodb.bsky.social · 21/06/2025These strategies would also work well for novice and intermediate world language students. #worldlanguages #fle #edusky 010
![Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, [Design for Le Petit Prince, the prince and the baobab tree], 1942 or 1943, Watercolor and pencil on onionskin paper. Carlton Lake Art Collection.
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