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#IDEAil is dedicated to being the leader in supporting & promoting innovative education for all through the use of #EdTech | Join us in February for #IDEAcon | Find resources and become a member for free at ideaillinois.org | #EDUsky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 2h
Before you close every tab and head into the weekend, leave one open long enough to register for IDEAcon 2027. 😄 Join Illinois educators Jan. 19–20 in Tinley Park for practical learning and lasting connections. Register: ideail.org/attendIDEAcon27 #IDEAcon #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 22h
Coming Soon: Watch THE SOCIAL RECKONING with IDEA Oct. 12 in Woodridge or on your own. Discuss Oct. 14 on Zoom at 3:30 or 7 PM CT. 1 PDH for the discussion. Tickets: ow.ly/ha0X50ZURqm Register: ow.ly/mrJo50ZURqn Learn: ow.ly/ACci50ZURql #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Purpose before tools. Learning above all. Explore Jon Bergmann’s MasteryFlip™ Course and IDEA’s ongoing member opportunity for teaching thoughtfully in the age of AI. Course: ow.ly/R49a50ZUQG0 IDEA learning: ow.ly/kCnF50ZUQFZ #ideail #edtech
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Learn with IDEA
Explore professional learning experiences developed and hosted by IDEA. IDEA manages registration and participant communication, and eligible opportunities may include Illinois PDH.
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Join IDEA for The Social Reckoning! Watch with us Oct. 12 OR on your own before Oct. 14. Zoom discussion: Oct. 14 at 3:30 or 7 PM CT. Illinois educators can earn 1 PDH for the discussion ONLY. Flyer and details: canva.link/86vszr6d1tykoer | ideail.org/SocialReckoning101426
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tomorrow is IDEA Wednesday Webinar. Join IDEA and Common Sense Media Oct. 7, 3:30–4:30 p.m. CT, for practical K–8 media literacy strategies. Free with 1 PDH for eligible live attendees. Register: ow.ly/i3BG50ZUQnf PD: ow.ly/wB4P50ZUQng
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Watch THE SOCIAL RECKONING with IDEA Oct. 12 in Woodridge or on your own. Discuss Oct. 14 on Zoom at 3:30 or 7 PM CT. 1 PDH for the discussion. Tickets: ow.ly/ffsu50ZURfb Register: ow.ly/y5mj50ZURfc Learn: ow.ly/Jq5P50ZURfa #ideail
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Learn with IDEA
Explore professional learning experiences developed and hosted by IDEA. IDEA manages registration and participant communication, and eligible opportunities may include Illinois PDH.
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tuesday tab audit: 47 tabs open? Here is one you can close with confidence after you check it off the list. Register for IDEAcon 2027, then turn an open tab into plans for learning, ideas, and connection Jan. 19–20 in Tinley Park. Register: ideail.org/attendIDEAcon27 #IDEAcon #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tuesday reminder: IDEAcon is a two-day conference, and today is Tuesday. Coincidence? Probably. A reason to register? Absolutely. 😄 Join Illinois educators Jan. 19–20 in Tinley Park for learning and connection. Register: ideail.org/attendIDEAcon27 #IDEAcon #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Instructional coaches help educators reflect, take risks, and grow. IDEA celebrates the coaches, mentors, and leaders who help others succeed. Lead Learners: www.ideaillinois.org/coaches Who helped you see your potential? #NationalCoachesDay #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Better school technology decisions begin with students, families, educators and community members learning together. Community voice can clarify priorities while educators determine how to implement them safely. ideaillinois.org/community-voice-ca…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚁 Neuqua Valley’s aerial robotics team earned first place in the UAS4STEM national competition. See how students used engineering, testing, teamwork, & autonomous flight to solve an authentic challenge. www.ideaillinois.org/drones-and-eng…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Connect and learn with IDEA: Oct. 6: Google AI Educator Series Oct. 7: Common Sense Media webinar Oct. 14: IDEA Film Club Ongoing: MasteryFlip™ Course IDEAcon 2027 registration is open. Details: www.ideaillinois.org/events #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A question about homework became an award-winning student podcast at Hill Middle School. See how Megan Tillotson created space for student voice, meaningful inquiry, and authentic storytelling. www.ideaillinois.org/when-students-…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wearable Technology and Accessibility is driving new interfaces that expand independence and redefine assistance. Blog: www.ideaillinois.org/will-students-… Community: www.ideaillinois.org/all-learners
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All Learners
A Spotlight Community dedicated to helping every learner develop the skills, strategies, and tools needed to participate, communicate, and thrive. Connect with practitioners to explore executive-function skills, study habits, organization, note-taking and sketchnoting, accessible design, assistive t…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Saturday update: IDEAcon is 108 days away. I told myself, take a break, don't work on the IDEA community today. Then I had one small idea, opened my laptop, and somehow created seven new tabs. Educators know how this story ends. www.ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon #IDEAcon #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
AI has learned to tattle. Educators have dealt with this issue generations. Read: www.ideaillinois.org/ai-has-officia… Learner Agency: www.ideaillinois.org/student-agency Age of AI: www.ideaillinois.org/age-of-ai
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Avoidance is not preparation. A 2026 study found that a two-hour AI literacy workshop helped middle school students question AI responses and rely on them less uncritically. IDEA article: www.ideaillinois.org/preparing-stud… #AILiteracy #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
As Executive Director, I’m trying to stay organized with IDEAcon only 110 days away. It feels like my early teaching days: materials unfinished and the copier jammed. I’m grateful for the volunteers making it possible! www.ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon #IDEAcon #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Join IDEA for The Social Reckoning! Watch with us Oct. 12 OR on your own before Oct. 14. Zoom discussion: Oct. 14 at 3:30 or 7 PM CT. Illinois educators can earn 1 PDH for the discussion ONLY. Flyer and details: canva.link/86vszr6d1tykoer | ideail.org/SocialReckoning101426
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Halloween is coming, and the IDEA logo is getting into the spirit! We hope this seasonal look brings a little fun to your feed. Stay connected with IDEA: www.ideaillinois.org #IDEAIllinois #IllinoisEducators #HalloweenIsComing
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Phones, screen time, social media and AI are only a prelude to what is coming. As wearables become smaller and smarter, schools need new language, guardrails and assessments. Will students get caught in the middle? www.ideaillinois.org/will-students-…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Help students question, evaluate, and make informed choices online. Join IDEA and Common Sense Media Oct. 7, 3:30–4:30 p.m. CT, for a free K–8 media literacy webinar. Earn 1 PDH. Register: ideaillinois.org/events #MediaLiteracy #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Adults struggle to navigate algorithms, AI content, influencers, ads, and clickbait. We cannot expect students to do it alone. Media literacy must help them decide what deserves their trust. www.ideaillinois.org/helping-studen…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This #InternationalPodcastDay, celebrate the educators and organizations elevating voices across Illinois. Choose a podcast, listen to an episode, and share it with another educator. ideaillinois.org/press-play-on-illi…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why should play disappear as students get older? Games, simulations, challenges, and educator-built AI apps can make serious learning meaningful. www.ideaillinois.org/why-should-pla… #IDEAIllinois #GameBasedLearning
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tuesday truth: 47 tabs open? IDEA does not want to become tab 48. We would rather help you find people, ideas, and learning worth keeping open. Events: www.ideaillinois.org/events Communities: www.ideaillinois.org/spotlight-comm… #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#NationalCoffeeDay! Coffee stations once gave educators a natural place to connect, exchange ideas and breathe. Invite colleagues to reconnect. Find today’s offers: www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-in… #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tomorrow is #NationalCoffeeDay! Coffee stations once gave educators a natural place to exchange ideas, encourage one another & breathe. Invite a colleague to share a cup and reconnect. Deals: www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-in…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
IDEAcon is built by educators, for educators. Our small nonprofit staff and volunteers work to keep it affordable. Presenters attend free, and early bird options start at $125 through Dec. 12. Register: ideail.org/attendIDEAcon27 #IDEAcon #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We cannot prepare students for the world we wish existed. We must prepare them for the world we have created. Schools can help students use AI & technology safely, thoughtfully, and responsibly. More: www.ideaillinois.org/preparing-stud… #IDEAIllinois
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AI can deliver information, but it cannot replace trusted relationships and educators sharing what works. That is what makes IDEAcon special. Come for the ideas. Stay for the community. www.ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon #IDEAcon #IDEAIllinois
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Monday checklist: ☕ Find coffee 📧 Face the inbox 🗓️ Pretend the calendar is under control 💡 Register for IDEAcon 2027 Join Illinois educators Jan. 19–20 in Tinley Park for practical learning and meaningful connections. ideail.org/attendIDEAcon27 #IDEAcon #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Tonight is the night! IDEA’s free Teaching in the Age of AI book study begins at 7 p.m. Join educators to reflect, ask questions, and explore what AI means for teaching, learning, and the future of education. Join us: canva.link/vgla2ikwgzuc4wl #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Illinois educators can explore AI through student problem-solving, practical Google skills, MasteryFlip pedagogy, and IDEA’s book study. AI Challenge: www.ltcillinois.org/illinois-ai-cha… IDEA opportunities: www.ideaillinois.org/age-of-ai
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every pharmacist began as a learner. On #WorldPharmacistsDay, IDEA recognizes pharmacists and the educators connecting science - technology to future careers. UIC: hspc.pharmacy.uic.edu IDEA: www.ideaillinois.org/experiential-l… #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Edtech can connect classrooms with authors and stories from around the world. 📚🌎 BookBreak is offering free virtual author talks and learning resources for K–12 schools. Register: ow.ly/oteB50ZPUrr #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Have you registered for IDEAcon 2027? Join educators from across Illinois Jan. 19–20 in Tinley Park for practical learning, fresh ideas, and connections that last. Come for the conference. Stay for the community. Register: ideail.org/attendIDEAcon27 #IDEAcon #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Thanks for joining IDEA’s first Google AI webinar! Slides are live; recording coming soon. Five stand-alone sessions remain, so join any or all. We’re finalizing the PDH process. www.ideaillinois.org/google-ai-educ… #ideail #edtech
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Google AI Educator Series
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Illinois educators can explore AI through student problem-solving, practical Google skills, MasteryFlip pedagogy, and IDEA’s book study. AI Challenge: www.ltcillinois.org/illinois-ai-cha… IDEA opportunities: www.ideaillinois.org/age-of-ai #ideail #edtech
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Age of AI
The Teaching in the Age of AI Spotlight Community brings Illinois educators together to thoughtfully explore how artificial intelligence is changing teaching, learning, assessment, creativity, and our understanding of knowledge. Members will examine practical classroom applications, emerging opportu…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Still time for today’s first IDEA webinar supporting the Google AI Educator Series! Intro to Gemini for Education | 3:30–4:30 p.m. CT Each session stands alone. Join today or jump in whenever it works. www.ideaillinois.org/google-ai-educ… #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Saturday is a good time to slow down, recharge, and make room for thoughtful learning. 📚 Join IDEA’s free Teaching in the Age of AI book study and explore the bigger questions with educators. Sept. 27 | Nov. 15 | Jan. 3 canva.link/vgla2ikwgzuc4wl #ideail #edtech
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Teaching in the Age of AI Community Book Study
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Selection Saturday is complete! Despite a shorter timeline, we received many high-quality IDEAcon proposals. We’re finalizing the schedule and excited for a venue built for learning and connection. Submitters, stay tuned! www.ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon #IDEAcon #ideail
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
IDEA’s free Teaching in the Age of AI Spotlight Community, an ongoing place for Illinois educators to ask questions, exchange ideas, examine ethical and practical challenges, and learn from one another across roles and subject areas. Explore the community: www.ideaillinois.org/age-of-ai
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Age of AI
The Teaching in the Age of AI Spotlight Community brings Illinois educators together to thoughtfully explore how artificial intelligence is changing teaching, learning, assessment, creativity, and our understanding of knowledge. Members will examine practical classroom applications, emerging opportu…
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Go beyond AI tools and pedagogy. Explore the bigger questions with educators in IDEA’s free book study. BOOK STUDY: canva.link/vgla2ikwgzuc4wl Google: www.ideaillinois.org/google-ai-educ… MasteryFlip: canva.link/ag8r3vwozgo2p1k #ideail #edtech
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TAAI Spotlight Course Offering
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Learn Gemini’s tools, then go deeper into pedagogy with Jon Bergmann’s MasteryFlip™ Certification. Google: www.ideaillinois.org/google-ai-educ… MasteryFlip: canva.link/ag8r3vwozgo2p1k IDEA members save 20% with IDEA-IL. #ideail #edtech
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TAAI Spotlight Course Offering
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Today is the first of IDEA’s stand-alone Google AI Educator Series webinars. Attend one or several. Each is a complete opportunity to build practical skills and connect with Illinois educators. Learn more: www.ideaillinois.org/google-ai-educ… #ideail #edtech
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Google AI Educator Series
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
IDEA’s free Teaching in the Age of AI book study starts Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. CT. Community: www.ideaillinois.org/age-of-ai Register: ideaillinois.app.neoncrm.com/nx/por… #ideail #edtech
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Fall turns Illinois into a classroom. Look closely, capture one photo, put the device away and investigate later. extension.illinois.edu/blogs/good-g… budburst.org
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Illinois educators: Build AI skills and earn Google badges through free opportunities from IDEA, Google and EduMatch. IDEA + Illinois PDHs: www.ideaillinois.org/google-ai-educ… EduMatch Badgeathon: edumatchers.org/badgeathon #googleforeducation EduMatch #GoogleEDU
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GES Badgeathon | EduMatch
Join EduMatch and Google for the GES Badgeathon. Live sessions and self-paced courses through September 30, badge and certificate included.
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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On Peace Day, UIC resource helps educators build respectful classroom dialogue: teaching.uic.edu/news-stories/dialo… Connect: www.ideaillinois.org/aspiring-and-e… #InternationalDayOfPeace #ideail #edtech
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