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Diana Laufenberg

@dlaufenberg.bsky.social
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Farm kid, long time teacher, exec dir of inquiryschools.org - often found frolicking in nature with the pup, Brin

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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I am part of a farm family, if you were picking teams for farming I would be picked last. If we got grades, mine is a D-. Today, however, for the *second* time... I fixed the skid steer/bobcat. #talesoftheD-farmer
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One of the most impactful and dense sentences in American governance - there are semi-colons and everything. #edusky #sschat
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Autumnal Equinox is tonight and you know what that means... FAT BEAR WEEK! katmaiconservancy.org/fatbearweek #edusky
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Katmai Conservancy | About Fat Bear Week | Join the Conservation Celebration
Discover the story of Fat Bear Week, a celebration of resilience and survival among Katmai's bears. Vote for your favorite and support conservation efforts.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The menu for the food truck at the local orchard... This is a very WI menu.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Visiting classrooms at SLA-MS today... There is just something about a Philly classroom that you don't necessarily get elsewhere. It's somewhere in the alchemy of diversity, personality, energy. Helping to build this place will forever be one of my favorite things. #edusky
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Shana V. White (she/her) @shanavwhite.blacksky.app · 10/09/2026
Grateful to release an update to the Responsible AI and Tech Justice Guide for K12 that I authored. Helps the K12 space think more responsibly and critically about AI tools and empowers students to refuse and mitigate the harms of these tools. kaporfoundation.org/justicecs/
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Responsible AI and Tech Justice for K12 Education - Kapor Foundation
We envision a computer science education ecosystem where all students experience inclusive and equitable learning environments that enable the interrogation of the creation of technology, the examinat...
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In case your Wednesday needs some color... Sunset in very rural WI last night. The way light creates these vistas perpetually captivates me.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
One could get lost in this information for quite some time... I could run a whole class off of this data. Dang. data360.worldbank.org/en/atlas/ #edusky #dataviz
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Atlas of Global Development
The Atlas of Global Development presents interactive storytelling and data visualizations on key global trends related to people, prosperity, our planet, infrastructure, and digital transformations.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I feel like @kinlane.bsky.social and @audreywatters.bsky.social need to know about this... nyctreegenusmap.com
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NYC Tree Genus Map
An interactive map of ~1.8 million individual tree crowns in New York City, classified by genus from PlanetScope satellite imagery and airborne lidar.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If I were to start over - I would aim to be skilled enough to create things like this from @pudding.cool - pudding.cool/2026/07/esse... So many ways this could be used in a classroom be it ELA, Social Studies, Math - Ask questions, be curious, immerse kids in 'the words' #edusky
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How the Words We Teach English Language Learners Changed
Differences between “essential vocabulary” lists, 1953 vs. 2023
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Topics that seem to be transcending right/left; liberal/conservative reactions - flock cameras and data centers.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Random realization - I use 'find' (cmd/ctr F) all the time - lost something in a document, looking for a reference on a page, jump to a place in a long document... blah, blah, blah. Last week I worked with three different people who didn't know about 'find'. Was I having a weird week or?
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I've ignored my feed reader for the past two months - today is the day that I dig back in. It might tell you what kind of content I seek when some version of this article was in the first 3 blogs/content sources I looked at. Expect more randomeness. www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at ‌a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
If you're looking for something to feel good about in the world... this fits the bill. @karlfisch.bsky.social
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I used to make a similar comment abt farmers/farms being our original makers and makerspaces. Add in the river trips that I was lucky enough to organize over the years for students & I 100% cosign this sentiment from John Spencer. The Best Makerspace Might Be Outside spencereducation.com/biomimcry/
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This time of year when I'm not working, I'm generally outside and sometimes I also work on my computer outside. Today is the Summer Solstice and we got an absolute stunning sunset. Don't waste all that sunlight and comfortable temps, Wisconsin!
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Grades continue to flummox folks - at it core , this is problematic - if a student learns the requisite information, evidences that at a high level of expertise but happens to be in a particularly high achieving group, they get a lower grade? Good luck with that!
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
For the #sschat folks - Seeking Civics Framework Panelists - www.nagb.gov/about-us/joi...
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Seeking Civics Framework Panelists
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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 08/06/2026
ISO teachers and administrators in the following Texas school districts: Beaumont, Connelly, Lake Worth, Fort Worth, and Houston. Considering putting together a SXSWEdu panel about the impact of state takeover on our schools
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I muck about in the historical record in my role as a mentor for the LOC/TPS Network and I am often taken aback at how something that seems singularly random in the modern era - has happened before. Presidential handshaking injury - 1916 wisconsinhistory.org/record/image... #sschat
Woodrow Wilson campaigning for his second term as president. He is wearing a leather finger protector due to injury from too many handshakes that accompanied his speeches.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
WI is a singularly interesting place - very rural, for the majority of the geography - but offering speedy cheese delivery from this very tiny town near my parents. So if you are looking for good cheese and fast delivery... The Hixton Cheese and Village Market is here for you!
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
If you are looking for something to do at the end of the year with those days that can't be a 'unit' but are still instructional - these sets of 'objects' could be a great resource to consider. apnews.com/american-obj... and americanhistory.si.edu/.../object-g...
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American Objects
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
A delight to spend two days with other Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Regional grantees! There is such wonderful work being done throughout the region with socials studies, inquiry and engagement. #sschat #edusky
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Tonight I had a choice to make... Attend the local Town board meeting or throw the kayak in the lake. I chose wisely. #wisconsin
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
I was out in my kayak just in case Artemis overshot and splashed down in my WI lake, needing assistance. ;-) Pontoon brigade could be activated, no promises on if they are sober.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Pernille Ripp so often writes about the act of teaching reading with such care and thoughtfulness - this is yet another example - "Every platform is designed to want something from you. Reading wants nothing. It just waits." pernillesripp.com/2026/04/03/r... #edusky
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Reading Was Never Meant to Compete
We talk about reading as if it is in a race. As if every time a kid picks up a phone instead of a book, reading has lost a point. And I understand why we frame it that way. The competition feels re…
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I think there's a number of interesting bits to think about in here both for students and humans in general... www.kqed.org/mindshift/66... #edusky
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Why the Focus on Willpower Backfires with Kids | KQED
For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
It has been a very long time since I've led a teacher team in a conference presentation. Thrilled to have the financial support from Teaching with Primary Sources - Midwest to present alongside 3 teachers that participated in our K-5 Literacy/SS grant. What a delight! #sschat #WCSS26
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I was just thinking about this the other day... #sschat
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Social studies teachers (anywhere in the U.S.)! Want to participate in a Library of Congress workshop where you will create units on local history and get paid $2,500? APPLY HERE: iacp.berkeley.edu/node/67 #sschat #edusky
We are looking for middle and high school History, Social Studies, and Ethnic Studies teachers throughout the country to participate in a collaborative local history project for the 2026-27 school year.

Curriculum, instruction, and professional development will be supported throughout this program with funding from the Library of Congress.

Stipend for completing the program: $2,500  INTERESTED? APPLY HERE(link is external) by April 17, 2026
TEACHER OPPORTUNITY - LEARN MORE

Program Components - Teachers will:

    Participate in a 3-Day summer institute June 29-July 1, 2026.

    Participate in 3 Saturday planning workshops: 2026-2027  school year (dates tbd).

    Develop and teach an approximately two-week long collaborative local history unit or lesson set.

    Participate in planning sessions with your partner teacher as needed.

    Participate in 2 coaching sessions during the 2026-27 school year.

    Participate in one follow-up session to debrief and reflect upon work and plan for possible future collaboration.

    Overall estimated time commitment beyond classroom teaching: approximately 35-40 hours.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Today I presented at #WEMTA about the TPS-Midwest grant that I did in my local area. Presenting in WI: 10 people in the audience knew a Laufenberg. I was able to include pictures from the WI Hist. Soc. of a 4 generations photo of my Gram & a studio photo of my 3x Great Grandpa titled 'Men with Beer'
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
A big audience for Author V.T. Bidania (www.vtbidania.com) here at #WEMTA. She's talking about the importance of representation in children's books and sharing lovely stories and how they've impacted kids.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Attention @technolibrary.bsky.social
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Continuing on my posts about the power of local history as a part of our classroom experiences - It's this kind of experience that can bridge the space between the abstract nature of history and the real. #sschat #edusky www.chalkbeat.org/2026/02/19/s...
chalkbeat.org
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Continuing on with the shares - a second TPS Consortium partner shared out the Educating with Evidence Project - GIS and Primary Sources are featured. Interactive Units are available. educatingwithevidence.siu.edu #sschat #edusky
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Educating with Evidence | Educating with Evidence | SIU
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Currently in a webinar with the Library of Congress/Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium partners - each month a partner presents their work. Today features the Collaborative Local History and Action Civics Project. So many great resources for #sschat iacp.berkeley.edu/historical-a... #edusky
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Collaborative Local History and Action Civics | Integrated Action Civics Project
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Should you need a distraction in your day - I offer up a History of Groundhog's Day - There's a book of Groundhog Carol's and everything. blogs.loc.gov/folklife/202... #sschat #edusky
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Groundhog Day: Ancient Origins of a Modern Celebration | Folklife Today
Most of us know the tradition: on February 2, our old friend the groundhog will emerge from hibernation, come out of his den, and predict whether winter will deliver more cold weather this year. If th...
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Ok, Harvard - Are *you* bad at math or do you think a wage difference of $50,000 and $50,500 is life changing? There are reasons to be concerned about literacy/numeracy levels in the US, but the ability to make $500 more per year over a lifetime of work isn't it. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Working with a lovely group of administrators in Kentucky to dig into continued challenges with their schedules for the upcoming school year - Staff retention, dropping enrollment and reduced funding are all factors causing the need to creative solutions. Let the problem solving begin!
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Alex Shevrin Venet @asv.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Offering what I can for any teacher who needs it! Please spread the word #EduSky www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon...
Trauma-informed teaching during ongoing crisis. there's a graphic of melting ice. Free or pay-what-you-can. Wednesday, February 4, 7pm Eastern. Register at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/unconditionallearning/2040547
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
h/t to @larryferlazzo.bsky.social for this one... American Empire is an incredibly impactful dataviz venture that brings the actions of the US Gov to light in a global map of empire. Sources and methods well documented. metaphorician.com/american-emp... #sschat #edusky
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American Empire
Interactive visualization of US military bases and interventions worldwide from 1900 to today. 300+ bases, 50+ coups, and a century of economic warfare.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Thought of you @heymrsbond.com and the very big job you step into everyday. "To name, to understand, to dignify and hold — these are the gifts of poetry, and these too are the antidotes to just about every form of fear."
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
In this post @mrneibauer.bsky.social shares how forming caring relationships in his class are imprnt when welcoming new members. This is about his exp w/ his class, but we would all be missing the lesson if we thought the lesson was only 4 the class. adrianneibauer.substack.com/p/new-student #edusky
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A New Student
Welcoming the Newest Member of our Classroom Family
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
For folks needing a frame to process information in this absolute hellscape of propaganda/AI generated slop - the SIFT method is close to what I did when I was in the classroom. I love the first direction - STOP. For more guides.lib.uchicago.edu/c.php?g=1241... #sschat #edusky
SIFT Method stands for Stop, Investigate the Source, Find Better Coverage, Trace claims, quotes and media to the original context.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
For you and your fascination with writing utensils... @budtheteacher.com blogs.loc.gov/preservation...
blogs.loc.gov
Clues from the Past: Closely Examining Historic Documents | Guardians of Memory
When preparing items for conservation, identifying how an object was created is the first step in understanding its context and manufacture. By looking carefully at certain characteristics, like ink c...
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
I spend more time than is probably healthy poking around Chronicling America (www.loc.gov/collections/...) - Stumbled on this one yesterday... guess the year? #sschat #edusky
Short historic newspaper article Excerpt: "Science must find a way to utilize the heat of the sun or within the next 100 years civilization will collapse for want of fuel"
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Midnight in Wisconsin... I *should* have been in bed but then I would have missed this! Moonlight, stars, sparkly snow... Taking the dog out one last time for bed worked out well last night!
Cabin in the woods surrounded by snow covered trees, in the moonlightDog standing in a snow bank looking out at a clear moonlit starry night sky.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Just finished Kashana Cauley's The Payback. A book of its time in a way that is playful and so relevant. Loved it. I've got The Survivalists on hold at the library! #booksky
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
I read a book yrs ago with 'lesser' superheroes. One of them was Professor Well Actually. The book was absurd but I find myself thinking about Professor Well Actually frequently while on social media. Nuance, difference, preference, choice... All valid but apparently not to the Well Actually crowd.
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Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Finding ways to bring knowledge to learners is tough these days. It needs to be accurate, relevant, engaging and accessible. I cast about looking for things like this all the time, explainers that use visuals to tell a story. This is gorgeous. www.abc.net.au/news/deeptime/ #sschat #edusky
abc.net.au
Explore an epic story 65,000 years in the making
Dive into Deep Time, an immersive story of the knowledge, art and ingenuity of Australia’s First Nations peoples — told like never before.
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