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Dr. Dene E. Gainey

@denegainey.bsky.social
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K-12 Educator. Professor. Author. Speaker. Singer/Songwriter. #TakeTheCLIMBE Grateful for the various experiences and opportunities to learn. #EdTech #InstructionalTech #DigCit #StudentDevelopment #StudentEmpowerment linktr.ee/DoctaaDG

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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
#OrlandoCoffeeEDU oh how I miss thee!
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Turn Up the Learning with us during a free, live webinar on 2/25 from 8-9pm Eastern Time!! mcgrawhill.info/MHARWebinarF... You can sign up NOW to join us!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Turn Up the Learning: Classroom Chronicles in Augmented Reality. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Set to a playful playlist, this webinar features educators sharing how they amplify learning through hands-on, interactive experiences with the free McGraw Hill AR app. Panelists - Jaime Donally: Aut...
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Happy Holidays!!
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Perhaps a stretch - looking to talk to someone who holds some form of the title of ‘director of curriculum and instruction.’ If you should happen to see this, please send me a message! Thank you.
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
What a wonder…
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Life Poem. Original - copyright©️Dr. Dene E. Gainey
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
This sunflower understands the assignment. “I’m going to grow, no matter what it takes.
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The seeds understood the assignment. #GardeningIndoors #GardenerinMe
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
I believe (while we observe days) that it is important to not relegate the celebration of an individual to a day of the year when their impact transcends time. #CLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Happy Father’s Day…it’s a great day to celebrate the strength and wisdom that a father gives to his children. I’m grateful for mine, in his absence and the influence I’ve been able to have over those who call me that too!
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
“Create in their own learning, transferable skills!!” Yes!!! @desiree @edumatch.bsky.social #EduMatch
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
We need to model what connection looks like as many of us as educators became connected via social media - was Twitter and not other spaces. Shout out to Melisa Hayes! Mystery Skype! @edumatch.bsky.social #EduMatch
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
How can we help students move from being simply content consumers to being content creators? @edumatch.bsky.social Yes - I think they need to see creation modeled! Then have the space to play with it, and create themselves. @jcasatodd.bsky.social #EduMatch
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
“Does your response change when the person being impacted by it is a friend or a brother?” @edumatch.bsky.social @jcasatodd.bsky.social #EduMatch - Things to thing about for sure.
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Deep conversations are needed so that students can see that what goes on in digital spaces is different from “life.” @edumatch.bsky.social #EduMatch
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
We should be intentional about what we post and what we share! Yes, Dr. Desiree! #EduMatch - Digital Citizenship @edumatch.bsky.social
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Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Reminder: EduMatch Connect is happening at the top of the hour. We are talking digital citizenship in 2025. Join us! Events.edumatch.org/edumatch-connect #EduMatch #EduMatchChat #EduSky #BlackEduSky
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EduMatch Connect
EduMatch Connect is a dynamic professional learning series designed to bring educators together for meaningful, real-time conversations on topics that matter most in education today. Building upon the...
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
@edumatch.bsky.social We could all use more discernment when it comes to digital citizenship! #EduMatch #EduMatchConnect - I would also agree with the power of inquiry - asking questions!!
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
One thing have I learned of trial (s)…when it/they come(s), it/they is/are revelatory. #MusingsofaHuman
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
The time invites you, go, your tickets buy….if you’re in the Orlando area….. timucua.stellartickets.com/events/06-20...
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Celebrate good times come on! #NSU #Classof2025 #CLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
In a recent survey I conducted in September 2024 via Survey Monkey, educators were asked to respond to a series of questions focused on their perspectives on education. www.denegainey.com/dene-gainey/...
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The State of Things: Educators — Dene E. Gainey
Introduction  In a recent survey I conducted in September 2024 via Survey Monkey, educators were asked to respond to a series of questions focused on their perspectives on education. A total of...
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
The next round leads to the 1st in the group and only the first moves on. Five days to determine who that will be. americasfavteacher.org/2025/dene-ga...
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Is Dene Gainey America's Favorite Teacher?
I love teaching because I can challenge, and equip students to be the best versions of themselves. #CLIMBE
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q8. Think of a time you saw students support each other in class. What’s one thing they did that made you proud? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q8. Think of a time you saw students support each other in class. What’s one thing they did that made you proud?
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q7. How do you embed student self-reflection into your lesson planning? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q7. How do you embed student self-reflection into your lesson planning?
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q6. What is one strategy you use to support students through difficult emotions? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q6. What is one strategy you use to support students through difficult emotions?
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Renee D @dawsonedtech.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Here's the usual favorite rap parody of mine: youtu.be/JGYlmS4sYco?...
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Alexander Graham Bell(Hotline Bling)
YouTube video by The Ed Tech Erudite
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q5. When you realize you’re struggling to connect with a student, what’s your first step to build that connection? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q5. When you realize you’re struggling to connect with a student, what’s your first step to build that connection?
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q4. What everyday SEL skills do you aim to model for your students? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q4. What everyday SEL skills do you aim to model for your students?
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Renee D @dawsonedtech.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
A4: A Growth Mindset, respect, tolerance, making mistakes, and lots & lots of LOVE! Here are some tips on teaching Growth Mindset: #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
A3.5Also, I am the teacher who sings, so I am not opposed to breaking into a beat or a song of encouragement. I have done it before! #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q3. When a student says they’re about to give up on a challenge, what’s one thing you do to encourage perseverance? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q3. When a student says they’re about to give up on a challenge, what’s one thing you do to encourage perseverance?
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
A2: I am not afraid to have conversations with them, or to go off-script. As I often say, lesson plans don’t often go as planned. Meaningful and impactful conversations dictate a shift where necessary. #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q2. How do you help students feel safe and supported in your classroom and school community? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q2. How do you help students feel safe and supported in your classroom and school community?
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Thank you for joining tonight’s #T2Tchat! We’re looking forward to tonight’s conversation about SEL support, with moderators @dawsonedtech.bsky.social and @fuglefun.bsky.social
Welcome!
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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Q1. What’s a question or conversation starter that helps you get to know your students better? #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat
Q1. What’s a question or conversation starter that helps you get to know your students better?
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
The top ten will be determined tomorrow. americasfavteacher.org/2025/dene-ga... - send your votes! Thanks in advance!
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Is Dene Gainey America's Favorite Teacher?
I love teaching because I can challenge, and equip students to be the best versions of themselves. #CLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Voting continues!! americasfavteacher.org/2025/dene-ga...
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Is Dene Gainey America's Favorite Teacher?
I love teaching because I can challenge, and equip students to be the best versions of themselves. #CLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Would love for any educators out there to take a listen to a couple of my students on episode 1 of the #CLIMBE Podcast - no editing. Raw banter. From the minds of juniors! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6j5pk...
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Episode 1, Cast Origins and Forging Healthy Circles.
We talk about what the title addresses. We're new and will expand more on these ideas later.
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Four more days left in this part of the process - feel free to cast a vote or 20! Vote daily. Must have a Facebook account to vote - humanity confirmation. americasfavteacher.org/2025/dene-ga...
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Is Dene Gainey America's Favorite Teacher?
I love teaching because I can challenge, and equip students to be the best versions of themselves. #CLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Not much editing on this first episode but a couple of juniors have launched a series of conversations that will occur by way of this podcast based on in-class happenings. I say this is a great episode one! Listen in if you dare! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-6j5pk...
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Episode 1, Cast Origins and Forging Healthy Circles.
We talk about what the title addresses (duh). We're new and will expand more on these ideas later.
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Four more days left in this part of the process - feel free to cast a vote or 20! Vote daily. Must have a Facebook account to vote - humanity confirmation. americasfavteacher.org/2025/dene-ga...
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Is Dene Gainey America's Favorite Teacher?
I love teaching because I can challenge, and equip students to be the best versions of themselves. #CLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
The day is here and who knows what will happen - but I am happy to take part in this!! americasfavteacher.org/2025/dene-ga...
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Is Dene Gainey America's Favorite Teacher?
I love teaching because I can challenge, and equip students to be the best versions of themselves. #CLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
So voting starts tomorrow at 11AM PST! It’s cool that things like this exist to acknowledge the tremendous and perpetual work that teachers do. It reaches so much further than today! americasfavteacher.org/2025/dene-ga...
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Barbara Bray @bbray27.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Check out our podcast: "Real Talk with Barbara & Nicole" about Authenticity in a Polarized Society. #Rethink_Learning @biscottinicole.bsky.social @bbray27.bsky.social realtalkbn.buzzsprout.com/2242216/
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Real Talk with Barbara and Nicole
Our podcast is about "Authenticity in a Polarized Society." We may feel like we can't be authentic about having conversations with some people.Our beliefs are valid, yet the problem could be that...
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Barbara Bray @bbray27.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Join the #Rethink_Learning chat on Monday, January 20th, 2025 (4PT/7ET) to lift the spirit of MLK's message for MLK Day. #FETC #EdTechCommunity #EduSky @beth-smithtech.bsky.social @greenscreengal.bsky.social @techwarrior.bsky.social @mrsholdcraft.bsky.social @thewrightleader.bsky.social
Join the #Rethink_Learning chat on Monday, January 20th, 2025 (4PT/7ET) to lift the spirit of MLK's message for MLK Day.

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Barbara Bray @bbray27.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Join the #Rethink_Learning chat soon 1/20/25 (4PT/7ET) to lift the spirit of #MLK's message. 4Qs with timings: @denegainey.bsky.social @ericcurts.bsky.social @charlieh33.bsky.social @saldanact.bsky.social @dhasty01.bsky.social @drfrankrud.bsky.social @melching5.bsky.social @jessxbo.bsky.social
Join the #Rethink_Learning chat soon 1/20/25 (4PT/7ET) to lift the spirit of #MLK's message. 4Qs with timings:

@bbray27.bsky.social @farmerfaubs.bsky.social @socialstudiestx.bsky.social‬  @ericcurts.bsky.social‬ @educatoradele.bsky.social‬ @tonyvincent.bsky.social @charlieh33.bsky.social @lindataberullah.bsky.social  @drasialyons.bsky.social @travistrue.bsky.social @nowakro.bsky.social @hideotakamini.bsky.social @atkinedu.bsky.social @magistrazee.bsky.social @dhasty01.bsky.social @barzie.bsky.social @kristenbrooks.bsky.social @shellterrell.bsky.social @principalh.bsky.social @rsehji.bsky.social  @toddwhitaker.bsky.social @rolat.bsky.social @hollyclark.bsky.social @elysehahne.bsky.social @drfrankrud.bsky.social @taramartinedu.bsky.social @jimmycasas.bsky.social @allysonapsey.bsky.social @tikaee.bsky.social @kevinhoneycutt.bsky.social @historyunerased.bsky.social @hollandkaylah.bsky.social @seanmarnold.bsky.social @steinbrinklaura.bsky.social @cinehead.bsky.social @hi4AI.bsky.social @kimberlyw.bsky.social @champforkids.bsky.social @julieshasson.bsky.social @r-cilr.bsky.social @raspberryberet3.bsky.social @thethinkingproject.bsky.social  @browniesedbites.bsky.social @liviachan.bsky.social @iamnoadaniel.bsky.social @darrenmpeppard.bsky.social @cmsdreambig.bsky.social @jilliande.bsky.social @iamdrwill.bsky.social @drchrisculver.bsky.social @jbr-kleinman.bsky.social @hear2makeyouthink.bsky.social @andreastringer.bsky.social @scottmccleod.bsky.social @coburncori.bsky.social @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social @sustainteaching.bsky.social @irasocol.bsky.social @jessxbo.bsky.social
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
The oculus is not only engaging but offers a variety of things that can be used in the classroom to support learning! #FETC2025 #OculusQuestAdventures #MetaGlasses #CLIMBE #TaketheCLIMBE
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
@jaimedonally.bsky.social is at it again here @ #FETC2025 with AR/VR Immersive experiences! This was the day before the immersive experience - Immersion is Jaime!
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Dr. Dene E. Gainey @denegainey.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Either I found Dr. Dan Kreiness in AR/VR at #FETC or he found me, not sure which one happened. @drkreiness.bsky.social #FETC2025 #CLIMBE #TaketheCLIMBE
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