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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

💡 Teaching doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Join NERDSquad+ and get coaching, resources, and wellness strategies designed to help real teachers work smarter, not harder. 🚀 👉 Balance your workload. 👉 Reduce stress. 👉 Reclaim your time & joy in teaching. Activate Nerd Mode today. 🌟 #EDUsky

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Thanks for sharing the post, Scott!

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I really enjoyed our last discussion protocol of the day at #LFNTX! Partners had a prompt related to the topic, we reflected about our wish to do more, do less, do better, or do different…then turned and discussed with a partner! Thanks Laura M for a fabulous day of learning! #LFTXLearns

Two women standing and the slide showing do more, do less, do better, do different

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I always enjoy PoP time at #LFNTX! It's energizing to hear what other professional learning leaders are doing in their schools/districts. I often gravitate to the alternative forms of PD discussion, and I love hearing the creativity happening around the area! @learntexas.bsky.social #EduSky

“A POP is ‘a persistent, contextualized, and specific issue embedded in the work of a professional practitioner, the addressing of which has the potential to result in improved understanding, experience, and outcomes,’”
Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), 2016.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I'm so happy to get to learn with #LFNTX #EDUfriends today! Love the theme and connections and that we started the day sharing glows! ✨ (Shoutout AoG and Laura Moore for not starting with logistics! 😜) #LFTXLearns @learntexas.bsky.social #EduSky

Glowing signs for Welcome to LFNTX! Let's Glow

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

It's almost time for this month's DFW #CoffeeEDU! We're meeting IRL on Saturday, 9/20, 11:15 - 12:15 (CT). See our site for all of the details! We 💗 this community of educators, and it's our favorite time to connect, learn, share, and grow. All educators are welcome! #EduSky 🔗 buff.ly/EYVJe9u

IRL DFW #CoffeeEDU, all educators welcome! September 20, 11:15 - 12:15, Milk N' Tea (The Shops at Willow Bend)

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Yes! We meet 11 am - 12 pm (Central time) and it's always the 3rd Saturday of the month. September is face-to-face, but we'll be back to virtual soon!

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

It was another delightful DFW #CoffeeEDU! This week was all about back-to-school wins, new adventures, and ideas to share. 🎉 #EduSky We alternate between virtual and F2F meetups, and all educators are welcome! Learn more about our group here: buff.ly/MkvvsKl

Zoom squares with Lydia, Kathryn, Kerry, Erika, Jen, Amy, Mantha, Marvia, Norma

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 19/07/2025

We are sharing our PASSION for notebooklm.google.com One teacher is applying for EdTech jobs and uploaded her resumes and links to her socials and other resources about herself which cretted a podcast about herself and added that as a QR code to her resume. #coffeeEDU DFW #EduSky

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 19/07/2025

"You don't fail experiments, you gather data" Erica at #coffeeEDU DFW ' #EduSky

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Your sessions sound fantastic! Hope everything is going well and that we run into each other!

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I volunteered in the perfect spot for me - surrounded by books at ISTECentral! Loved connecting with new friends, and left a rec for Teach Happier! ❤️ #ISTELive + #ASCDAnnual

Jamie, Andrea, Kim, Kathryn at #ISTELive + #ASCDAnnual Central

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

I'm really looking forward to learning from Scott Shigeoka on the mainstage at #ISTELive + #ASCDAnnual! For a recent presentation about sparking curiosity, I used this quote from his book Seek. ❤️ @communityleaders.bsky.social‬ @isteofficial.bsky.social‬ #EduSky

"By practicing inward curiosity, we become more conscious about important aspects of our life, such as how we want to spend our time, what we value, or how to care for ourselves." (Scott Shigeoka, Seek)

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

It’s always wonderful to be around these #EDUFriends! Today we debriefed the LFTX conference, shared ideas for creating Gemini Gems, and discussed so many books, including the Choreography of Presenting. 📚 I ❤️ our DFW #CoffeeEDU community!

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Lydia Croupe, Ed.D. @educroupe.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Just had an absolute blast discovering how toys can teach us powerful leadership lessons @learntexas.bsky.social conference! 🧸✨ Feeling super grateful for winning an amazing book to dive even deeper into this playful wisdom. 📚🙌 #LFTX25 #LFTXlearns @kklaster.bsky.social

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Marvia Davidson @marviadavidson.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

We didn’t snap a picture but it was indeed a great time. Thank you EduFriends for making it a magical #CoffeeEdu @kklaster.bsky.social @educroupe.bsky.social @cleoskye.bsky.social plus Jen W., Emily, Amy F., & Momma M.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I'm looking forward to learning and sharing at this summer's @learntexas.bsky.social conference! Will I see you there? #LFTX25 #PL4PL #EDUSky 🔗 It's not too late to register! buff.ly/nTkweh3

I'm presenting Tuesday, June 17th 10:30 AM Reimagining PL with a Gathering Approach; 2:45 PM Expanding Professional Learning: Fresh Ideas Beyond Traditional PL #LFTX25

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

It's always a fabulous time with our #CoffeeEDU group! 📚 Today we had a huge list of book shares, we discussed the power of protocols and templates, how to lessen cognitive load, Form Mule, AI tools, and other solution finding. Want to join us next month? #EDUSky ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Zoom screen with Erika, Kathryn, Lydia, Meredith, Sylvia, Amy L, Roxanne, Marvia, Amy F.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I had a terrific time sharing "Lasting Learning" with PISD math teachers! 🤓 Thanks @mslkile.bsky.social for sharing the PZ thinking routine Creating Space for Learning. It was the perfect way to start the day! And thanks @kristinhebert.bsky.social for the invite! ✨ pz.harvard.edu/sites/defaul...

large group of educators collaborating around tables - working on applying work from today's PL session

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elektronikav.bsky.social @elektronikav.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

If you want to read a carefully considered blog post on #professionallearning , go to Kathryn Laster's site! This post is about timing. I 💖⏱ ! Timers make SPACE for all the things, ensure EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION, & REDUCE COGNITIVE LOAD for everyone. www.refinedlearningdesign.com/learn/timing...

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Timing is Everything: How to Facilitate PD with Precision — Refined Learning Design

Avoid the common pitfall of running out of time in professional learning sessions. Discover how structured timing, clear agendas, and timers help facilitators stay on track, ensure full participation,...

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Well that was affirming and insightful. Thanks, Tony! One of my favorite responses was that ChatGPT called me a "quiet disruptor," which I will wholeheartedly embrace. 😉

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This interview was so energizing and enlightening, and I'm still thinking about the distinction between skills and strategies vs outcomes. I can't wait to learn more at this summer's LFTX conference! #LFTXLearns #EduSky #ProfessionalLearning

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I believe this advice is so true when designing #ProfessionalLearning, too! @elektronikav.bsky.social & I talk about this all the time. Less is more! #EduSky #CoffeeEDU

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Learning Forward Texas @learntexas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

⏰ Don't miss out on the Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference! Early bird registration ends February 28, 2025. Join us June 16-18 at the Hurst Conference Center for inspiring sessions and networking opportunities. Secure your spot today! wix.to/9qglQrt

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Early Bird Pricing Ends Next Friday, February 28, 2025 Save $$ by registering early. Click here to register.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Brent - edushare.ing works in a district this morning, even on the guest WiFi! 🎉 Thanks again for your work - will be sharing with more educators today!

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Edushare.ing - a free URL shortener for educators

Edushare.ing is a free url shortener made by a teacher, for teachers. No ads, no BS, just a way to share.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

🤓 The curation process has been one of my nerdy delights for several years, and many #EDUFriends in this #CoffeeEDU community have been with me on this journey since our first Pillars book study! I tried to capture a few ideas in this new post. #EduSky www.refinedlearningdesign.com/learn/curati...

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Curating for Learning: Simple Strategies for Personal and PL Design — Refined Learning Design

Discover how curation can enhance your learning and professional learning design process. Learn practical strategies for scanning, sense-making, and sharing.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

💗 What a terrific start to the weekend! Our DFW #CoffeeEDU had such a great time sharing and learning in community! #EduSky 📚 books, Readwise, journaling, book studies 💡 #TCEA takeaways 🔗 URL shorteners 🦋 social media connections + more! Want to join us next month? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Zoom window showing multiple people holding up coffee mugs and pets! Roxanne, Kathryn, Lydia, Melanie, Amy, Kerry, Marilyn, Erika, Mason, Marvia, Jen, Danielle

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Thanks so much for this work, Brent! I work in multiple districts, and shortened URLs are often hit or miss, but I'll get to try it in one location on Monday. (I just shared your work with my #CoffeeEDU group too, so I know other educators who are grateful for this resource!)

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Audrey Fried @audreyfried.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Such an impt pt: We need to equip people with "practices (skills, knowledge, attitudes, habits of mind) that allow them to exert agency over technology." This aligns with John's comment on the pod that adults who use genAI well already have critical thinking along w relevant knowledge.

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John Warner @biblioracle.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I've now listened to this episode of @pjvogt.bsky.social's Search Engine on which I appear and I cannot recommend it enough, not because of me, but because it frames the challenge of ChatGPT in schools and student writing better than anything I've seen or heard. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Podcast Episode · Search Engine · 02/14/2025 · 1h 1m

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🤣😂🤣 Oh Tony, of course you created something like this and could find it! 😍 (And look at that Google interface!)

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I bet you’ve already started the newsletter post about alternatives to bitly! 😉 When you present in multiple districts, certain tiny URLs are blocked, so I’m always looking for muliple ways to safely share resources.

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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Ugh! Bitly will begin showing a preview page prior to directing users to the destination URL—and that preview page may include advertising. "You can remove the preview page experience from your links and QR Codes at any time by selecting a paid Bitly plan." #EduSky #TLSky #EdTech

Screenshot of an email from Bitly with the subject "Upcoming changes to our Terms of Service." The email informs free plan users that starting next month, a preview page with potential advertising will be shown before redirecting viewers to the destination URL. The preview page can be removed by upgrading to a paid plan. The email encourages users to review the updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Such a bummer. I may eventually try setting up personalized links like your tonyv URLs. I’m going to see if this shortener works in a district on Monday. bsky.app/profile/bren...

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Brent G Warner @brentgwarner.com · 11/02/2025

I built a free URL shortener for teachers bc we don't need ads when we're just trying to help each other out Edushare.ing No redirecting to ads, no stealing your traffic, no registration or log-in, no charge I hope you find it useful. Please share with teachers freely #TeachersHelpingTeachers

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Edushare.ing - a free URL shortener for educators

Edushare.ing is a free url shortener made by a teacher, for teachers. No ads, no BS, just a way to share.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We 💗 our #CoffeeEDU community! We meet 1-hour each month to learn, share, & grow together. Saturday is a virtual meetup - want to join us? #EduSky 📆 Sat., 2/15, 11-12 CST 📍 RSVP for the Zoom link bit.ly/2BBKV4G @educroupe.bsky.social @u2woods.bsky.social @elektronikav.bsky.social

Virtual #CoffeeEDU, all educators welcome, Saturday, Feb. 15, 11am-12pm CST, bit.ly/DFWCoffeeEDUSite, illustration with zoom screen, books, and latte nearby

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Oh I forgot about this fabulous strategy! I would love to see an example of your takeaways. I remember catching them several years ago during a conference. 🤩

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The planner is fantastic! Love all of the reflection prompts! 🎉#EdTechNerds Looks like you’re having a great time!

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🎉 I'm looking forward to being part of this learning community with Ness Labs and @neuranne.bsky.social! The organization of the online space is already 💯 and I love seeing examples of "naming as priming." Isn't "Curiosity Collective" inviting? #EduSky 👀 @mslkile.bsky.social @u2woods.bsky.social

Curiosity Collective - I'm in! Along with a book cover of "Tiny Experiments" - Ephemeral Coaching Cohort

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I enjoy the posts from #TCEA, & I especially love @elektronikav.bsky.social's text to me that some of her sessions have been "affirming," which counts as learning! 🤩 Even if you don't get something brand new from a session, it's great to have those reminders about what you're doing well. 🙌 #EduSky

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

And one other way of leveling up: I have a 5-year gratitude journal, so I'm now trying to more frequently take pictures of entries from last year and send them to the people mentioned.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This short podcast is a regular part of my Monday morning ritual. 🥰 I keep thinking about this episode from a couple of weeks ago about elevating my gratitude practice, and I now love finding opportunities to level up! Thanks @suzannedailey.bsky.social for all you do for educators! #EduSky

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