Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I 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 130
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026One of the most impactful and dense sentences in American governance - there are semi-colons and everything. #edusky #sschat 030
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The Autumnal Equinox is tonight and you know what that means... FAT BEAR WEEK! katmaiconservancy.org/fatbearweek #eduskykatmaiconservancy.orgKatmai Conservancy | About Fat Bear Week | Join the Conservation CelebrationDiscover the story of Fat Bear Week, a celebration of resilience and survival among Katmai's bears. Vote for your favorite and support conservation efforts. 100
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The menu for the food truck at the local orchard... This is a very WI menu. 2100
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Visiting 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 040
Reposted by Diana LaufenbergShana V. White (she/her) @shanavwhite.blacksky.app · 10/09/2026Grateful 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/kaporfoundation.orgResponsible AI and Tech Justice for K12 Education - Kapor FoundationWe 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... 0145
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026In case your Wednesday needs some color... Sunset in very rural WI last night. The way light creates these vistas perpetually captivates me. 181
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026One 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 #datavizdata360.worldbank.orgAtlas of Global DevelopmentThe Atlas of Global Development presents interactive storytelling and data visualizations on key global trends related to people, prosperity, our planet, infrastructure, and digital transformations. 000
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I feel like @kinlane.bsky.social and @audreywatters.bsky.social need to know about this... nyctreegenusmap.comnyctreegenusmap.comNYC Tree Genus MapAn interactive map of ~1.8 million individual tree crowns in New York City, classified by genus from PlanetScope satellite imagery and airborne lidar. 220
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 13/08/2026If 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' #eduskypudding.coolHow the Words We Teach English Language Learners ChangedDifferences between “essential vocabulary” lists, 1953 vs. 2023 001
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Topics that seem to be transcending right/left; liberal/conservative reactions - flock cameras and data centers. 000
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Random 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? 210
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I'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...reuters.comUS government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conferenceA 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... 020
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026If you're looking for something to feel good about in the world... this fits the bill. @karlfisch.bsky.social 150
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 01/08/2026I 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/ 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 22/06/2026This 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! 050
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Grades 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! 031
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026For the #sschat folks - Seeking Civics Framework Panelists - www.nagb.gov/about-us/joi...nagb.govSeeking Civics Framework Panelists 042
Reposted by Diana LaufenbergChanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 08/06/2026ISO 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 43524
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026I 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 132
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026WI 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! 100
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026If 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...apnews.comAmerican Objects 100
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 21/04/2026A 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 030
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Tonight I had a choice to make... Attend the local Town board meeting or throw the kayak in the lake. I chose wisely. #wisconsin 040
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 11/04/2026I 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. 180
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Pernille 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... #eduskypernillesripp.comReading Was Never Meant to CompeteWe 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… 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 17/03/2026I 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... #eduskykqed.orgWhy the Focus on Willpower Backfires with Kids | KQEDFor 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. 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 13/03/2026It 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 0322
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 09/03/2026I was just thinking about this the other day... #sschat 062
Reposted by Diana LaufenbergChristopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Social 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 02416
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Today 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' 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/03/2026A 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. 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Continuing 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 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Continuing 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 #eduskyeducatingwithevidence.siu.eduEducating with Evidence | Educating with Evidence | SIU 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Currently 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... #eduskyiacp.berkeley.eduCollaborative Local History and Action Civics | Integrated Action Civics Project 021
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Should 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 #eduskyblogs.loc.govGroundhog Day: Ancient Origins of a Modern Celebration | Folklife TodayMost 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... 110
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Ok, 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... 100
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Working 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! 020
Reposted by Diana LaufenbergAlex Shevrin Venet @asv.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Offering what I can for any teacher who needs it! Please spread the word #EduSky www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon... 01410
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026h/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 #eduskymetaphorician.comAmerican EmpireInteractive visualization of US military bases and interventions worldwide from 1900 to today. 300+ bases, 50+ coups, and a century of economic warfare. 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Thought 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." 000
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026In 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 #eduskyadrianneibauer.substack.comA New StudentWelcoming the Newest Member of our Classroom Family 032
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 11/01/2026For 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 0129
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 06/01/2026For you and your fascination with writing utensils... @budtheteacher.com blogs.loc.gov/preservation...blogs.loc.govClues from the Past: Closely Examining Historic Documents | Guardians of MemoryWhen 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... 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 30/12/2025I 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 231
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Midnight 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! 0144
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Just 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 010
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025I 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. 000
Diana Laufenberg @dlaufenberg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Finding 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 #eduskyabc.net.auExplore an epic story 65,000 years in the makingDive into Deep Time, an immersive story of the knowledge, art and ingenuity of Australia’s First Nations peoples — told like never before. 042