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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

#AASL25 has been BUSY 🙌🏻. I’ve been presenting all morning and haven’t even taken photos 👎🏼, but I have loved ❤️❤️ exchanging hugs, waves, high fives and ideas with so many fellow librarians:

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

This is definitely concerning - especially if folks aren't very digitally literate. We had a principal's admin assistant publishing private student information to the web via Google Docs because she simply didn't understand the sharing functions. There will be a lawsuit about this before you know it

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I highly recommend taking a “reading crawl!” My husband and I enjoyed pages and sips around downtown Geneva, Illinois a few weeks ago. We got to support local businesses, try new drinks, enjoy the sunshine, and move our bookmarks a bit further back in our current reads #TlSky #EduSky

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

There are so many opportunities to embed AI Ethics into social studies education. Join me for a webinar on July 21st to get some ideas and inspiration for the upcoming school year! www.teachdigcit.com/event-detail... #iteachsocialstudies #sschat #AiEDU 🗺️ 🌍 #TLChat #EduSky

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

NEW RESOURCE ALERT! 🚨 This FOUR PART UNIT will introduce your students to the work of author/illustrator Dan Yaccarino while helping them navigate the pros and cons of life in a digital age. www.teachdigcit.com/product-page... AI Ethics: A Dan Yaccarino Author Study | Teach DigCit #digcit #AIedu

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AI Ethics: A Dan Yaccarino Author Study | Teach DigCit

Would your students want a ChoreBot Buddy? Of course they would! But maybe they should learn a bit more about AI, how bots work, and the pros and cons of life with these digital sidekicks. In this FOU...

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

What might a Dan Yaccarino author study have in common with digital citizenship goals? Join me for this webinar to find out! (and get lots of ready to use ideas and resources for your classroom or library too 😊) #digtcit #TlChat #TlSky 📖 #ISTELive25 #ALAAC25 www.teachdigcit.com/event-detail...

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I’m offering some of my most popular conference sessions as webinars! Join me: TeachDigCit.com/event-list #medialiteracy #Digcit #ISTE25 #ALA25

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

@lalindsey.bsky.social and I wrote the Edvolve Digital Citizenship Curriculum Framework in 2021, and we are gearing up to write a second edition. Before we do, we'd love some input from the folks that have used it: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #DigCit #MediaLit #EdTech #AIEdu

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We're Updating the Edvolve Digital Citizenship Curricular Framework

... and we would LOVE your feedback! You can review the 2021 version here.

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Teaching my cat to ride a skateboard is going about as well as you’d imagine. (It’s better with sound!) #catsofbluesky #cat #cats

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Listening and learning from #schoollibrarians is the BEST! 💯 Free, customizable & convenient. Join our PLN on your favorite #podcast platform 🎧🎤💡📚😀 bit.ly/2YyqPmT

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SLU Playlists

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Faith Rogow @insightersed.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

A real-world (outrageous) example for #MediaLiteracy comparisons of websites, learning to ask questions about sources & credibility, connecting #InfoLiteracy to health ed and civics, practicing careful observation, etc. 🍎📚🧪 #TLSky

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James Allen @tljamesa.com · 22/03/2025

#TLsky #libraries #Freadom stop burning books

I hope everyone realizes that scrubbing historical references from websites is no different than burning booka

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Yeah, that grading is going to have to wait … it IS Spring Break, after all.

Book cover: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I love the line about teaching AI Literacy, not just use of a tool. I’ve been trying to pitch a seminar on this exact concept to a group I’ve worked with for years, and they just don’t “get it.” They want the tool focused “show and tell, song and dance” & I absolutely refuse. Learn that on YouTube.

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

“These questions aren’t anti-innovation—they’re about ensuring AI actually serves students, not just the companies that create it.” #medialiteracy #AIEd brightminds-ai.beehiiv.com/p/ai-in-educ...

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AI in Education: Are We Asking the Right Questions?

BrightMinds Bulletin

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Faith Rogow @insightersed.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

via @everylibrary.bsky.social Trump's new exec order targets IMLS, the agency that distributes congressionally approved $$ to state #libraries and to grant recipients, including many #MediaLiteracy, #InfoLit & #DigitalLit initiatives. 🍎📚🗺️ #TLSky Call your reps now to demand protection of funds.

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Statement on Trump's Attack on Federal Funding for Libraries

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

The only update you’ll need about how the new kitty is adjusting 😻

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I’m about halfway through and am really liking this one! #BookSky. I’ve already identified a few passages I’d love for my #medialit class to read and discuss. CC: @jasonkpargin.bsky.social

Book cover: I’m Starting to Worry about this Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin

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aisled-org.bsky.social @aisled-org.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

VOTE! Tomorrow is the last day to cast your student votes for their favorite Readers’ Choice books. We can’t wait to see what the student readers of IL pick! #AISLEd

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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

As of 2022, only 29 US states required some kind of sex ed in schools—and about half of those didn’t require the information to be medically accurate. Where you live shouldn’t dictate your quality of education. The first episode of Crash Course Sex Ed is available now! youtu.be/SkSItIS_Xl0?...

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What is sex?: Sex Ed #1

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

We have a new family member! He still needs a name that is as equally distinguished as his big brother, Seymour Butts 🤪 Hilarious suggestions welcome!

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Teaching online synchronous sessions from 7:30am today until 6pm this evening. While I'm grateful for the work and the connections, I could REALLY use a nap! 😴 #medialiteracy #medialit

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Here is the article if you want to check it out. And of course there is some good conversation at the end about whether or not Trump was ripping off intellectual property by sharing it with out any context or citation: www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne... #medialiteracy #MediaLit

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'Trump Gaza' AI video creators say they don't want to be the president's 'propaganda machine'

Co-creators Solo Avital and Ariel Vromen said they’re not sure how their video made its way to the president and that the video was meant to be satirical.

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I got you! So interestingly, my students felt that it WAS propaganda in this context, but did a little researching and found that it was originally intended as a satirical reaction to Trump's plans for the region. We had a great discussion about how intent can change depending on who shares it (1/2)

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I’ll let you know where they land! Our book defines it as: 1. Activating strong emotion 2. Simplifying information and ideas 3. Responding to audience needs/values 4. Attacking opponents

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

This week in Foundations of Media Literacy: Does the Trump Gaza video fit the definition of propaganda? If not, does it fit into a different box or is it creating a box all of its own? Students will use Chapter 5 of @reneehobbs.bsky.social's "Media Literacy in Action" to guide their discussion.

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

It’s all for show, I’m sure. How are you going to handle all of those complaints while simultaneously dismantling the department? What it WILL do is cause a million headaches for local school boards, teachers, and admin and pit people against each other even more than they already are 👎🏼👎🏼

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I had to split it into a multiple day task 😬

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Entered two more today! It isn’t too late for you to add your proposals too #TlSky

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Kristen Mattson, Ed.D. @drkmattson.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Proposals are due March 1st! Will I see you in St Louis?? #TlChat #TlSky www.ala.org/news/2024/10...

AASL SAINT LOUIS
October 16-18 2025
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James Allen @tljamesa.com · 19/02/2025

Interesting data from NCES nces.ed.gov/surveys/spp/... #TLsky #EDUsky

14% of public school leaders reported that all students are taught about ethical/appropriate uses of AI.

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