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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

Thanks for another great #EduSkyChat! Tune in next Tuesday, Feb 25, when @lindsaytoubbyck.bsky.social moderates! Our topic will be "EdTech for All: Unlocking Success for Multilingual Learners!" @karlymoura.com ura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

The #EduSkyChat team is growing and welcomes those interested in joining our small leadership team to reach out to Karly Moura via email at karly@virtualescaperooms.org to find out more information or DM any of us on BlueSky! @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

Not gonna lie -- This #EduSkyChat filled my heart tonight. I know that there are challenges to digital credentials and the ecosystem at large, but CHEERS to a group of educators sharing their appreciation of a new-version of education and learning! #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

A3: It's vital that we design OPEN badges moving forward. The technology behind building the metadata into the digital badge images is changing the way employers and higher-ed institutions verify skills rather than just claims on an application or resume. TRANSPARENT EARNING! #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

Q3: If you could design a dream badge system for educators or students, what skills would you prioritize, and how would you ensure its value? #EduSkyChat @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

I also find that there's confusion around digital credential vocabulary. Which word do you use when? And does it mean what we want it to mean? I worked with IMS Global (Now 1EdTech) back in 2020 to redesign openbadges.org for this exact purpose!! #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

A2: Competency-based learning is just plain EMPOWERING!! It's respectful of skills that our learners bring into our spaces, which is SO important when working with adult learners. #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

Q2: Competency-based learning shifts the focus from ‘seat time’ to demonstrated skills. How do you see this approach benefiting (or challenging) K-12 education? #EduSkyChat @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

A1: I've been in the digital credentialing space since 2013, focusing primarily on badges and micro-credentials for professional learning. It has a BIG place in my heart!! #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

Q1: Digital badges are popping up in PD, student learning, and even hiring. What’s your experience with earning or issuing badges? Have they been meaningful to you? #EduSkyChat @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

How to participate in #EduSkyChat: ✅ Use the #EduSkyChat hashtag in all posts & replies 🚫 Do not use OTHER hashtags when in the chat ✅ Look for the Q1, Q2, Q3 from the moderator ✅ Start a new post and respond with A1, A2, A3 @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 19/02/2025

Welcome to #EduSkyChat! Tonight's topic is "Beyond Stickers: The Power of Digital Badges & Competency-Based Learning!" Who are you?? PLUS drop a GIF that represents how you feel about digital badges in education right now! @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 18/02/2025

Hang out with the #EduSkyChat community tonight at 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm EST! Our topic tonight is "Beyond Stickers: The Power of Digital Badges & Competency-Based Learning!" @karlymoura.com ura.com @scandela9.bsky.social y.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 05/02/2025

Interested in moderating an upcoming #EduSkyChat? Fill out this form & we’ll get you scheduled! bit.ly/eduskychatmod We're always #bettertogether!!

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 05/02/2025

Thanks for a great chat tonight, friends! Next Tue, Feb 11, our #EduSkyChat moderator will be @msyorksclass.bsky.social & the topic will be "The Path Forward: Preparing Students for the World Ahead"! Please join us! @karlymoura.com @alicekeeler.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 05/02/2025

A2: engaging with chambers of commerce in your city is a great start to learning more about the industries that are present & even forge parternships w/ city orgs there. Inviting guest speakers, planning industry field trips, & reaching out to caregivers who work locally are also options #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 05/02/2025

And HI to #EduSkyChat community! I'm Cate from Santa Barbara, really happy to have these moments to pause and connect with all the caring educator sin our community!

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 05/02/2025

Welcome everyone to tonight's #EduSkyChat -- and a bit shout out to @ejlauver.bsky.social for taking the moderator reins tonight!!

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 28/01/2025

1 of the most powerful things we can do as educators is create learning experiences that are inclusive & accessible to all students. Ep 4 of #AIOnRamps demos how AI can help us design creative, multilingual student activities that spark curiosity & connection using #AdobeExpress youtu.be/wx1wi6cnUO0

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Sara Candela @scandela9.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Join me Tuesday, Jan 28 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET for the next #EduSkyChat! I can't wait to talk about the hidden potential of student & teacher reflection to unlock deeper, more independent thinking, & personal growth. @karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 22/01/2025

And... next Tuesday, January 28, our #EduSkyChat moderator will be our very own @scandela9.bsky.social -- don't miss out on the chance to get your Product Launch and Classroom Reflection Strategies on!! @karlymoura.com @alicekeeler.com

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 22/01/2025

Thank you so much, @katiefielding.com, for your generous time and creativity in guiding our #EduSkyChat. We are always #BetterTogether, so stay connected to the #EduSky community. We're here for all of this and more!!

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 22/01/2025

A3 - Option B: I find that running my ideas through ChatGPT and prompting the AI to elevate the idea with UDL 3.0 principles and strategies is a PHENOMENAL way to keep accessibility and creativity top of mind. Keeps my brain clicking!! #EduSkyChat

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Katie Fielding @katiefielding.com · 22/01/2025

Q3: Option A: How do you involve students in accessibility conversations and foster a culture of inclusion? Option B: What advancements in tech or practices excite you most about making learning more accessible? #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 22/01/2025

A2: I love to build professional learning Choice Boards to (1) empower educators to experience this strategy and (2) then offer students a variety of activity options aligned with their interests and learning preferences. Choice Boards + transparent assessment rubrics = WIN! #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 22/01/2025

A1. Teachers need support in the area of accessibility with colors & fonts as they develop digital resources. we need to check for easily decipherable font size & types & make sure there is enough contrast between the font and background colors for various visual needs. #EduSkyChat

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Katie Fielding @katiefielding.com · 22/01/2025

🚨 GET READY! 🚨 #EduSkyChat kicks off in just 15 minutes! Tonight’s topic: Being an Accessibility (#a11y) Ally with your moderator, me! 💡 Grab your device, join the conversation, and let’s make an impact together!

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Katie Fielding @katiefielding.com · 20/01/2025

Excited to invite you to this Tuesday’s #EduSkyChat! 🌟 I’ll be moderating a discussion on Being an Accessibility (#a11y) Ally. Join the conversation and connect with amazing educators like @karlymoura.com , @catetolnai.bsky.social @scandela9.bsky.social, and @alicekeeler.com Don’t miss it! 🙌

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 15/01/2025

A2: Wow. Great Q that reminds me to dial in to have these ideas top of mind. #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 15/01/2025

A1: I think the big concern I have is SSO with my Google Account and knowing that so many accounts are dependent on those credentials makes me think hard about how secure it is. And so I imagine other educators worry too #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 08/01/2025

A3: Children's Books from diverse authors, representing diverse groups and individuals, create a really special on-ramp for cultural representation that is both visual and oral. #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 08/01/2025

A2: I think it helps for students to brainstorm/outline/write a script in advance of "sharing their voices" so that they limit the cognitive processing all at once. Step 1: Content. Step 2: Tech. Step 3: Share.

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 08/01/2025

A2: I'm in LOVE with the "Animate your Voice" feature in Adobe Express for Education @adobeexpress.bsky.social as a way to invite more students to literally share their voice in a fun, creative way! Here's one of the examples I recently made #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 08/01/2025

Hey all! Cate from Santa Barbara here and can't wait to learn from you all tonight! #EduSkyChat

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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Join us this evening for #EduSkyChat at a new day and time: 5:30 pm PT/8:30 pm EST I’m moderating, and the topic is Amplifying Student Voice. @karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com

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Karly Moura @karlymoura.com · 31/12/2024

🚨FYI: #EduSkyChat TIME CHANGE🚨 📆 Starting NEXT WEEK #EduSkyChat will be moving to TUESDAYS at 5:30pmPT/8:30pmET @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com

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Karly Moura @karlymoura.com · 30/12/2024

👋🏻 Hey #EduSky friends! #EduSkyChat is back tonight 12/30 for an exciting chat with moderator @sarahdateechur.bsky.social We will be chatting about Media Balance for the Connected Educator. An important topic for all of us 💙 Hope to see you there! @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social

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Karly Moura @karlymoura.com · 23/12/2024

Don't forget there is NO #EduSkyChat tonight. We will see you next week 12/30. @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 17/12/2024

Mark your calendars as we wrap up 2025 with @sarahdateechur.bsky.social for our year-end #EduSkyChat -- Monday, Dec 30 at 6pm PST / 9pm EST. I can't wait!

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 17/12/2024

FYI -- We will be changing the day and time of #EduSkyChat starting in January 2025 -- Tuesdays at 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm PST

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 17/12/2024

A3: I'm concerned that educators are forgetting that their experts in learning and child development, so I hope more of them embrace AI and new technologies with the confidence they deserve. They are way better positioned for this innovation than they realize! #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 17/12/2024

A2: I can't get enough of UDL Guidelines 3.0 and I see so many ways that AI can empower educators to embrace #UDL on so many new levels. I'm gonna dive into those, AND I have @katiefielding.com to thank as my inspiration! #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 17/12/2024

A1: Because I've balancing so many different projects and timeline, I can't live without Asana and Google Sheets! And I have fallen back in love with @screenpal.bsky.social as my go-to for tutorials and screencasts #EduSkyChat

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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 17/12/2024

Welcome to #EduSkyChat eveyrone! I'm Cate and I live in Santa Barbara -- freelancing with different schools, districts, and companies on their edtech, AI, and marketing initiatives!

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