Reposted by Darren WatsonLarry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 17/12/2024Is Bluesky the New Twitter for Teachers? www.edweek.org/leadership/i... by @laurainegl.bsky.socialedweek.orgIs Bluesky the New Twitter for Teachers?Educators are trying out social media app Bluesky for building and maintaining their professional learning networks. 54915
Reposted by Darren WatsonTeaching WalkThrus @walkthrus.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Hello, Blue Sky! Our WalkThrus membership offer is bigger and better than ever: shorturl.at/ginqI Here's an intro video - 3 mins: youtu.be/D8Gdo-CFJJ8 And here's the membership enquiry form: bit.ly/3xcS3hK Build Great Teaching. Step by step. 021
Reposted by Darren WatsonPie Corbett @piecorbett.bsky.social · 06/12/2024@jobellwriter.bsky.social Jello hello - my first post on Bluesky. Pleased to escape the X. 071
Reposted by Darren WatsonMostly Book Talk @mostlybooktalk.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Hello! Great to see so much #kidlitUK activity. I suspect quite a few more may join this weekend. Welcome! If you are wondering how to find UK children’s book people here is a thread of some starter packs. These two are (mainly) UK children's authors go.bsky.app/GLnmxCv go.bsky.app/3hvsJPY 97237
Reposted by Darren WatsonJulian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 13/11/2024A starter pack for those interested in English teaching here. go.bsky.app/M4WaetA 102719
Reposted by Darren WatsonAndy Lewis @andylewis-re.bsky.social · 30/08/2024Good to see that @jonhutchinson.bsky.social is representing #TeamRE on the panel. 2153
Reposted by Darren WatsonAndy Lewis @andylewis-re.bsky.social · 16/08/2024Thanks for all the shares - hope it gets people started. I do not want to make a #TeamRE “starter pack” as it could be divisive. We need new voices involved. Best think to do is look through the list and add people, then follow the feed! List: bsky.app/profile/did:... Feed: bsky.app/profile/did:... 144
Reposted by Darren Watsonengteacherabro2 @engteacherabro2.bsky.social · 17/08/2024Week 2: Leadership reflections. A short blog reflecting upon what I think about what it means to be a leader....two weeks back into a leadership role. Would love your thoughts - what have I missed? engteacherabroad.com/2024/08/17/w...engteacherabroad.comWeek 1: Leadership reflectionsAfter a few years away, I am stepping back into leadership as Head of IB and a member of the Senior School Leadership team at my school. It’s a significant transition. With the exception of a few yea... 3246
Reposted by Darren Watsonoliver caviglioli @olicav.bsky.social · 16/08/2024Charlotte Danielson, Helen Timperley and Fernando Flores all together in a snippet from the WalkThru members' half-termly OnPoint. This one is on Professional Conversations 151
Reposted by Darren WatsonPete Richardson @primarypete.me · 15/08/2024Here is the feed I've made focusing on primary education: bsky.app/profile/did:... Hope it is of use :) Please let me know if you are in or linked to primary and not on the list & I'll add (which is part but not all of the feed - details on the link). #primarysky #eduskyprimary 173012
Reposted by Darren WatsonBluesky @bsky.app · 13/08/2024Welcome to all of our new users, and a special welcome to the UK, which had the most Bluesky signups of any country for 5 out of the last 7 days! What makes Bluesky different? Some key features: 🧵 40075731632
Reposted by Darren WatsonAndy Lewis @andylewis-re.bsky.social · 14/08/2024Here is a short guide to @bsky.app - written specially for #TeamRE I hope it is useful: tinyurl.com/TeamREonBSS #UKEd #EduSky (Will prob do a v2 at some point, so feedback welcome!) 33825
Darren Watson @dawatson.bsky.social · 14/08/2024Not at the moment. I’m starting a new role as Assistant Head in September so I’ll get some more leadership experience first and then take it from there. 110
Darren Watson @dawatson.bsky.social · 14/08/2024Thank you Beckie. Congratulations to you as well! 110
Reposted by Darren WatsonElizabeth Draper @draperel @draperel.bsky.social · 11/08/2024 "Direct teaching of vocabulary is not as efficient as acquiring vocabulary via listening to stories, & the effect of direct instruction...fades more with time. “ Interesting,research informed, article #EduSky #Reading #StoryListeningPower #VocabularyBuilding www.sdkrashen.com/content/arti...sdkrashen.com 2165
Reposted by Darren WatsonJon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · 12/08/2024Have just added a couple of new links to my Reading for Pleasure Padlet (articles, resources and ideas for the classroom, videos, etc). Hopefully they're useful. All shares greatly appreciated! padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/r... 33612
Reposted by Darren WatsonEd Southall @edsouthall.bsky.social · 12/08/2024I kind of love that almost overnight teachers and education peeps just went “right let’s set up over there instead” and we now have popular hashtags, who to follow lists, guides and new friendships. It’s nice! #uked #edusky 1026733
Reposted by Darren WatsonRob Halls @robhalls.bsky.social · 09/08/2024A Bluesky starter guide - perfect intro by @mackuba.eu for those moving from Twitter/X 093
Reposted by Darren WatsonSue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 10/08/2024Great to see lots of UK edutwitter turning up here! 👋 #edusky 5734
Reposted by Darren WatsonMichael Tidd @michaelt1979.bsky.social · 09/08/2024For primary colleagues coming to BlueSky, I've started to compile a list of primary expertise (focused on those with posts already) bsky.app/profile/did:... 97840
