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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Shoutout to our EDL student Ben Sheridan, Principal at the Elementary School in Kinshasa, who wrote this lovely reflection on Connection, Caring, and Belonging in the @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social Chronicle. www.whatschoolcouldbe.org/blog/connect...

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Connection Before Curriculum: Why Belonging Is the Foundation for Learning — What School Could Be

By: Benjamin Sheridan

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Talking to AI is shockingly like writing PhD qualifying exam questions. Like, exactly the same to get great in-depth answers.

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Freed from some Admin. responsibilities ... can write more. Doing so here and calling it "The School Code" ... which intersects a lot of different parts of my life: open.substack.com/pub/bathon/p...

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The School Code ... A Start

First post basics. And, my Why.

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

KY elementary kids get something like 20 minutes of recess. We also rank high in childhood obesity. Is the time spent on reading/math or the time spent exercising better for the learner's overall wellness and development at that age? Not saying I have the answer, just seriously wondering? Thoughts?

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Love hearing from #UCEA past presidents on the organization, the past, and its future. 70 years of positive change. What's next??? (See my previous post). Proud to be a longtime part of this great organization. @uceagsc.bsky.social

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

So proud of #UCEA for linking together questions of deeper learning, PBL, dual enrollment, schedule changes ... and joy and equity. Yes!! Yes!! Yes!!! This is the path. We can improve our schools by focusing on this. @scottmcleod.bsky.social @jaysonrichardson.bsky.social

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Amazing #CASTLE session at #UCEA on Tech Intersections with Education Leadership. AI informed, equity focused, internationally informed, policy curious ... super cool. Learn more here: schooltechleadership.org @jaysonrichardson.bsky.social @scottmcleod.bsky.social

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

The J-TERM schedule at STEAM Academy for this year (a week + at the start of January where learners/teachers go off-script and learn lots of new things they want to learn). One of my favorite parts of STEAM. @karennole678.bsky.social

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Perry Bacon @perrybaconjr.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Good news. "Nearly 90 percent of the nation’s 2,275 bachelor’s degree granting institutions remain either test optional, leaving it up to students to choose whether or not to submit scores, or “test blind,” meaning that they do not consider test scores at all." www.newamerica.org/education-po...

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

@donhackmann.bsky.social awesome to see you here. Miss hanging out. Have you spoke with @jaysonrichardson.bsky.social on the study of the ed leadership professorate? If not, some interest there.

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Got this question in my school law class for #EdLeadership last night from several students ... @noellerson.bsky.social and team are tightly connected and good to listen to as things unfold.

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Pam Moran @pammoran1.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

recalling early days of T - an article I wrote for @edsurge.bsky.social in 2013 “how Twitter tore down my District’s Walls” - I still was a supt & valued social media because of sharing, connectivity, learning across boundaries www.edsurge.com/news/2013-09... #edusky #eduskychat #rethinklearning

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How Twitter Tore Down My District's Walls - EdSurge News

District hierarchy gets flattened when educators venture outside the walls of their district

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Looping in @nealhutchens.bsky.social and wonder if you might pass along to Thelin, as he might enjoy this issue.

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Glad to see Kentucky educators joining ... as people connect, I've created a Starter Pack for Kentucky education. To join, connect with me and I'll keep adding new folks up to the first 150. go.bsky.app/H6CubVA

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Curious for some of our Ky edu leaders joining: What work is front of mind post-election and heading into next year? @watsonedtech.bsky.social @tshelton13.bsky.social @spweston.bsky.social @mikepaul.bsky.social @lusettlesyoung.bsky.social @juliepile.bsky.social @mrpiercey.bsky.social tag others too

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

This was a cool way to end the week ... note from a student engaged in a state run PD using our book on the other side of the country.

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Great today to share with the UK College of Ed. on the various projects that Next Gen (our center) is doing. If you want a peek, here is the Deck we used today for the session. docs.google.com/presentation... @karennole678.bsky.social

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Next Gen - Ignite 2024 - What We are Working On College

Focus Areas for 2024 - 2025 Karen

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I'm excited to connect with everyone #UCEA next week in LA. Let's promote that tag to help coalesce (again) the community here now. @scottmcleod.bsky.social @chrislub.bsky.social @edfuller.bsky.social @sarahmfine.bsky.social @janellescott.bsky.social @uceagsc.bsky.social Others?

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Justin Bathon @jbathon.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I'm Chair & Professor of Education Leadership & Fac. Director of the Center for Next Generation Leadership. Author of Leadership for Deeper Learning. Professionally into upgrading school ... which takes a lot of forms. I love building learning platforms that push past the adjacent possible.

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