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Dr. Jennifer Sears

@drjsears.bsky.social
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Associate Professor Special Education University of North Georgia - Research focussed on preparing pre-service teachers for the classroom/co-teaching/collaboration/virtual coaching. Avid baker, Disney enthusiast, bulldog mama, and musical theatre junkie.

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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
I am so proud to be a member of this organization @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social #cec2025
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Her face - the face of my bulldog giving major side eye - is exactly how I feel right now. I can’t believe I’m watching this.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 28/01/2025
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
washingtonpost.com
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
So this is horrible - contact your representatives - tell them why this is wrong on so many levels! www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
reuters.com
White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my home to yours
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
My friend and I went to see Minnie Mouse
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
When you are reading students final papers and one says "the National Reading Panel claims that systematic phonics programs are super good at enhancing literacy outcomes" Good to know...*smackshead*
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I'm so proud of the work we did with this - my students benefitted so greatly and the work we did with Let's Go Learn and Forsyth Public Schools was just amazing ung.edu/news/article...
ung.edu
Special ed lab aids future educators
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psc/careers/...
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
The University of North Georgia is currently hiring for 2 Assistant Professors in the Elementary/Special Education program. If you are interested in a teaching university we are 100% the place for you! If you are interested please reach out!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Here's another fun one frax.explorelearning.com
frax.explorelearning.com
Game-Based Fractions Solution | Frax
Adaptive and game-based, Frax is a more effective, fun way to learn and teach fractions. Make fractions finally make sense with ExploreLearning Frax.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Grading assignments in the car on a drive to North Carolina - I'm checking out my students Bitmoji classrooms - I love seeing their creativity and the new resources they share with me! I'll post some of them below as I see them today - this is the first one I really like www.mathtv.com
mathtv.com
MathTV - home
Free math help! Tutorial videos on topics including arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
If anyone is looking for a gift for that co-worker, teacher, dog lover, friend, etc. in your life and you want something "new" or "personal" reach out to me! I have an Etsy shop and can do personalized stuff too - see my shop for ideas www.etsy.com/shop/DrJensC...
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DrJensCrafts - Etsy
Shop Crafts for the teacher in your life by DrJensCrafts located in Cumming, Georgia.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I feel this!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Yes...my dog was in a musical :) Her final bow :)
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
#ShamelessPlug - in my "free" time I do a lot of theatre. I'm nominated as Best Supporting Performer - Musical for the Atlanta BroadwayWorld Awards - Please vote for me And my shows Steel Magnolias, Into the Woods, andEllie's Show Legally Blonde (Professional) www.broadwayworld.com/atlanta/awar...
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BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards
Voting is Now Open!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
So....who has seen #WickedMovie so far? I need my fellow professors who love all things musical theatre to chime in here! Also...OMG!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
2 seasons of Grey's Anatomy later... I'm caught up on my grading. In all 6 of the courses I'm teaching this semester! LET THE DECORATING BEGIN!!!!!!!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I mean props for creativity - what if I responded with a Taylor Swift song?
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Rubrics was really helpful as well! I've enjoyed using it to help with quizzes.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I've loved using it for case studies! It's been really helpful!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
You know that's an interesting idea for them reviewing writing - I hadn't thought of that.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
seriously
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Question for my #HigherEd folks. Do you have any good formats you use for students to give each other feedback on their work? I want something more than "Glows and Grows" but not as heavy as a peer review that we would do for a journal. For Senior UG Ss portfolio reflections
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Mine are all in practicum for the spring so their Bitmoji Classroom is meant to be for their practicum while utilizing the resources we have discussed during the semester. They really enjoy it.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I always have my last class be something "light" anyway - for the past few years in my SPED Methods course they make Bitmoji Classrooms that they can use in the spring for their student teaching. It's fun, light, we play acronym BINGO, and eat food.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Today in "Things we understand in academia" I started my day by opening up this assignment to grade....#endofsemester
A screenshot of an assignment that says - I turned in a blank document so that this assignment wouldn't be considered overdue
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Conversation with my 16/yo nephew with Autism who loves politics and wrestling and musical theatre Him - Aunt Jenny, if Linda McMahon is going to be the Secretary of Education do you think we'll get to take wrestling classes in high school? Me - *facepalm*
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I've been using this learning library a lot this semester with my Special Education Methods class. It's really helped me to find things to use in my asynchronous instruction.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
docs.google.com/document/d/1... I also give them this
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Dr. Sears Tech Tools
Reading Math Classroom Management Planning Assessment Writing Influencers to Follow Creativity Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence https://alicekeeler.com/ Creata...
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I get funny looks when I break out Legos too! I love them! I also use them when I'm teaching how to be explicit in giving directions.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I love using Lego bricks when I'm teaching fractions. When I'm using virtual manipulatives we've been using a lot from toytheater.com and nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibr... both are great!
toytheater.com
Toy Theater | Fun Online Educational Games for Kids
Make learning a blast! Toy Theater is chock full of interactive online art, reading & math games for kids. Designed with the needs of kindergarten through third grade classrooms in mind, these free ga...
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Policy Committee of Teacher Education Division @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
We're so excited to be here! 🙌 Want to hang with some of our members and hear all the latest #EdPolicy happenings in #DC? Come to our Virtual Washington Update TOMORROW, Thursday, 11/21 at 3pm EST! This is the last one of 2024!! Register for the Zoom link HERE: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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a man in a green elf costume is standing in a room with his mouth open .
ALT: a man in a green elf costume is standing in a room with his mouth open .
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Girl for real!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
So how are higher ed people using AI in your classes? Are you using it to help with grading? Creating quizzes? Looking for any and all ideas! I've been playing around with Brisk and Magic School.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Personal opinion - I spent time in the classroom and as an administrator before doing my PhD. I feel that it made me more "relevant" to the students and relatable because I wasn't that far removed from the classroom.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Oh this is great! Thanks Jessica!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Starter pack?
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hey @academic-chatter.bsky.social #specialeducation folks - does anyone have an online funded M.Ed. in SPED program? Potentially one with a BCBA? Or someone in Georgia who might have one? I have an amazing candidate for you but want to find her a funded program if possible.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Mine
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 14/12/2023
Have any of my #highered friends on here done any research with their undergraduate or graduate students using #VR in the classroom? Looking to put together a survey for these students as we are going to start using it in the spring and want to get some research around it.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 14/12/2023
I got a steroid injection today and feel significantly better than yesterday. I've had it 1 time before early in the COVID Christmas days (year 1) and I was a MESS - this has felt like a bad cold - I'm lucky.
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 14/12/2023
Need to start posting on here more but for now...must - Rest because I have Covid - Renew CITI modules - Finish all of the grading You know because all of the above equal a great time #higheredlife
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
Who would have thought!
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Dr. Jennifer Sears @drjsears.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
Okay getting started here and looking forward to hearing from other #SpecialEducation Professionals and #highereducation folks
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