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@dbcushin.bsky.social
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Colorado Elementary Teacher Librarian; Chicken 🐔 Momma; she/her; Ally 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ BEEP - Member of Bloggess Pals 🦝🐓 ***Let them read what they like*** #Freadom 📚 #lifelonglearner #EDUSky #TLSky

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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Reposting so that I remember to watch this over Spring Break.
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
@americanhysteria.bsky.social OMG... I've been stressing about all that's going on in our country .. then I open up my American Hysteria feed and there you are with a new episode. Thanks for keeping me sane!!!
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Lindsey Keown ✨ @mskeown-reads.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Love this read & its message. Wholeheartedly agree w the mutualistic relationship between reading/librarianship & music/music programs. 📚🎵 #TLSky, any of you have ideas or examples of collabs you’ve done with chorus, orchestra, or band classes? Would love to hear them! #TLSkyChat #SchoolLibrarian
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 21/06/2025
Do you know that you can create a wide variety of learning games using Canva Code? And not you don't need any coding experience or technical knowledge, only well written prompts. Check out the attached visual for more! #canva #TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #EduSkyChat #Coding #CodingEdu #CodingSky
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A colorful infographic titled “10 Learning Games to Create Using Canva Code” lists game ideas with brief descriptions and icons. The games include:

1. **Interactive Flashcard Game** – Create digital flashcards for vocabulary, math, or history.
2. **Drag and Drop Game** – Students drag elements to correct categories.
3. **Quiz Game** – Multiple-choice quizzes with feedback for test prep or review.
4. **Memory Match Game** – Match pairs like state capitals and states.
5. **Puzzle Game** – Assemble concept maps, timelines, or diagrams.
6. **Board Game** – Custom board game with dice, cards, and pieces.
7. **Spelling Bee Game** – Digital spelling with audio cues and timers.
8. **Trivia Game** – Timed rounds with themed questions and score tracking.
9. **Word Search Game** – Interactive searches tied to lesson topics.
10. **Interactive Story Game** – Branching stories with student choices.

Prepared by [www.educatorstechnology.com](http://www.educatorstechnology.com).
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Colleen T @librarycolleen.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Fired US librarian of Congress details callous dismissal in new interview 📚 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Fired US librarian of Congress details callous dismissal in new interview
Carla Hayden, first woman and African American to serve in role, details firing by Trump administration to CBS
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TCEA @tcea.org · 07/06/2025
💭 What if your students paused before they acted? These 3 simple strategies help kids slow down, think it through, and make smarter decisions—inside and outside the classroom. buff.ly/OGYTek5 via Think Grow Giggle #edusky
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
@vegeta897.bsky.social Loving Word Peaks! I've added it to my morning game rotation. Word Peaks #1165 3/6 🔼🔽🔼🔽🔽 🔽🔽🔽🔽🔼 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 wordpeaks.com
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Word Peaks
Outsmart the alphabet in a word game of highs and lows
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Had a rough week at school and decided to rally the troops by celebrating #Poeminyourpocketday I'm really glad I did. So much fun reading aloud and creating poetry today! BTW, @KenNesbitt if you're here, we love you!
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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Book bans impact public libraries & bookstores, but it’s school libraries where they are rampant ❤️‍🩹 Many kids are unable to make it to the public library. They can’t drive, often times the library isn’t in walking distance. It’s not that their grown-ups don’t want them to be library kids. 🧵 1/11
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Introducing our new family member. Irving! He's a three year old rescue tabby.
Grey and black male tabby catGrey and black tabby catGrey and black tabby catGrey and black tabby cat in a cat carrier
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
@peterbrownstudio.com Just another day in the school library with Wild Robot obsessed readers!
Three second grade students in a school library holding Wild Robot books by Peter Brown.
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Authors and illustrators - never forget that you have an influence over the future generation. An ode to Baloney by a 3rd grade student in Littleton, CO. @gregpizzoli.bsky.social
Hand drawn cover of a student created book. Title is "Baloney and Friends Do Not Get Dirty".  Back cover of a student created book. Why I wrote this book is because I love reading and the original book Baloney and Friends I loved because how Peanut is so kind to Baloney and that is what I feel like when I'm with my friends. So that is why I want it to write a book. Book. Two coming up Baloney and Friends a Helping Hand.  Cool! Wow! Awesome!
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Kathy Ishizuka @kishizuka.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
From elementary books to young adult titles—across various genres and formats—these 12 recent releases elevate voices and showcase the multifaceted experiences within the trans and nonbinary community. Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31, 2025.
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12 Books to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility
From elementary books to young adult titles—across various genres and formats—these 12 recent releases elevate voices and showcase the multifaceted experiences within the trans and nonbinary community...
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jbrogley.bsky.social @jbrogley.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
The @newslit.org helps educators and students develop critical thinking skills to identify credible news and misinformation. Their resources, including lesson plans and fact-checking tools, empower people to navigate today’s complex media landscape with confidence.
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News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project works with educators and journalists to give students the skills they need to discern fact from fiction and to know what to trust.
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Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Get ready to celebrate World Read Aloud Day on February 5, 2025, with these special resources from our friends at LitWorld.❤️ How will you be celebrating #WorldReadAloudDay with your library and school community? buff.ly/4fQcS5G #EduSky #TLSky #tlchat #futurereadylibs #libraries #WRAD25
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
"Books offer a tactile experience that screens simply cannot replicate. They help improve focus and enhance memory retention, which are essential for academic success.” theunn.com/sweden-reint...
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Sweden Reintroduces Traditional Books in Schools After Digital-Only Education Experiment
In 2009, Sweden embarked on a bold journey to digitize its classrooms, aiming to revolutionize the way students learn. The government envisioned a future where computers and tablets would transform ed...
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
"I wish every school was resourced with a full-time, certified school librarian:" Powerful interview from @edsurge.com with school librarian Jami Rhue who asserts that all school librarians should be recognized for their skills as educators. #TLSky #EduSky www.edsurge.com/news/2025-01...
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This School Librarian Thinks Her Job Is the ‘Best-Kept Secret in Education’ - EdSurge News
What’s it like teaching first, fifth and sixth graders all in one day? School librarian Jami Rhue shares her experience.
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I'm starting to look at registration for the AASL conference in St. Louis (October). I've been a school librarian for 15 years and have never attended! How do folks get matched up with hotel roommates? #TLSky
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
@terrenceburke.bsky.social Hello Friend and welcome to Bsky ♥️
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I'm starting to look at registration for the AASL conference in St. Louis (October). I've been a school librarian for 15 years and have never attended! How do folks get matched up with hotel roommates? #TLSky
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Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
🔗 EdTech Links of the Week - www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/12/edte... 🎨 Arteater Animation Creator 🧪 Explain that Stuff ✅ AI Privacy & Safety Checks 🗓️ 2024 Year-in-Review ⚡ "EmpowerED 2 Teach with AI" Virtual Conference 🤠 My ISTE 2025 Sessions 🌞 My FETC 2025 Sessions #EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Richard Quest is insane! #CNNNYE
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Skater @kds2007.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
FYI to Arkansas's attorney general
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
My fourth graders are obsessed with these books, but aren't brave enough to check them out. I laugh whenever I find them stashed around the library! #knowledgeispower #TLSky #LibrarySky
Two book covers: The Boys Body Book and The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Via Ground view - 10 types of Mis- and Disinformation #TLSky #schoollibrarians #misinformation #disinformation #InformationLiteracy #InfoLit
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I can hardly believe how quiet it is in my library! I have two classes participating in Hour of Code. They are so engaged!! #HOC #TLSky #Rodocodo
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
I'm thinking about making a few timesaving "library hack" videos. Here's my first one. "Down and Dirty Book Repair". #TLSky #EduSky youtu.be/kTkkBj9qJEk?...
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I fulfilled a dream today. One that took me forty years to realize. I have my first pair of Doc Martens. This 80's New Wave Girl is ecstatic!
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
This month in the library, we are exploring computer science, leading up to our #HOC celebration. Fourth grade had a quick Common Sense Media lesson about how AI is trained and then they trained AI using Google Quick Draw. #TLSky
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Nick Covington @covingtonedu.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
bsky.app/profile/covi...
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
John Shu is one of my favorite humans. I cannot wait to read this book! @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Wow! My order from Follett arrived in just two weeks! I'm so excited! #TLSky
Spine labels of new children's books on a library circulation desk
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Pumpkin 🎃 Jack. Day 40. #TLSky Students are writing their questions, observations, and predictions on sticky notes. #passiveprogramming
Decaying small carved pumpkin in a glass jar.
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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Taking the time to read with your child every night is one of the most impactful things you can do to create skilled, lifelong readers. Read whatever your family enjoys. Just read with them! #EduSky
The sign reads, THANK
YOU
FOR READING
30
MINUTES
WITH YOUR
CHILD
TONIGHT
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I signed up .. you should too! #TLSky
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 04/12/2024
Here they are — the 10 Best Books of 2024.
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The 10 Best Books of 2024
The staff of The New York Times Book Review choose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction.
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Each December we focus on computer science during our mini-lessons in the library, as we lead up to The Hour of Code. This year, my fourth graders are learning about AI. Check out their opinions below. #TLSky #HOC
3 students answering the prompt, Is AI a good development or bad. Answers include "AI can cause car crashes" and "AI cannot make creative ideas and solutions."
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
This was fun! blueskyroast.com/roast/dbcush... #TLSky
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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Here's my attempt to get educators who were used to Twitter up to speed with Bluesky. #EduSky 💬 Character and media limits #️⃣ Edu hashtags 📝 Customizable feeds 🕑 Realtime chats 🚫 Ads, bookmarking, scheduling 👥 Starter Packs 🧩 Sky Follower extension learninginhand.com/blog/2024/11...
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The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers — Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent
Curious about the buzz on Bluesky? Discover how this decentralized platform is bringing educators together with familiar features, fresh possibilities, and hashtags like #EduSky that are sparking vibr...
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 10/11/2024
Teacher & librarian friends! I'm working on this year's list of author volunteers who'll be offering Zoom read-alouds for World Read Aloud Day on 2/5/25! It should be ready in a couple of weeks - be sure to follow if you'd like access to the list & please share this post to let your colleagues know!
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Public library energy is the best energy. Like here is all the knowledge we could find, it's been meticulously organized and vetted and it will cost you nothing today, welcome to the absolute pinnacle of human civic evolution, feel free to pull up any bean bag chair you like
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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER! #literacy #libraries #librarians
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Do you make any book related crafts ? I have fun making upcycled notebooks from vintage Little Golden books. I include the entire book and then add plain pages for journals and also coloring pages and puzzles. #TLSky #booksky
10 journals made from vintage Little Golden books. Titles include: Snow White, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and Winnie the Pooh.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
The vibe on Bluesky vs. Twitter.
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 23/11/2024
Exciting news from Google! You can now add multiple tabs in the same Google Doc, just like sheets in Google Sheets. Game-changer for organization! Thanks to @jrsowash.bsky.social for sharing. #TLSky #EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEdu Check it out: chrmbook.com/how-to-add-t...
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How to add tabs to your Google Doc
Google Docs just introduced a fantastic new feature that lets you add multiple sections to the the same doc using "tabs".
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Time to decorate for winter. Pardon the glare! The heart says: "There's snow place like the library." #library #SKYEdu
Library display case. Pink heart on blue and white striped paper. Heart says "There's snow place like the library." There are many snowflakes on the walls, as well as snowmen books on display.
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HeyLibraryTeacher @dbcushin.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Pumpkin Jack Day 26. He's getting pretty gross. I encourage my students to list their See, Think, Wonders on sticky notes. Next we will use Pebble Go and books to try and answer their questions. #EDUSky #inquiry #libraries
A small pumpkin covered with mold in a glass jar, on top of a library bookshelf.Sticky notes from young children. "Why is he rotten?" And "Why does he have fuzz on him?"
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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