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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 20/07/2026

This week, I'm spending some time with the fabulous people of the South Dakota Education Association! It's the annual Summer Academy, and I'm looking forward to continuing to learn everything I can.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 13/02/2026

Day two of hiding little glow in the dark aliens in my classroom for students to find. (I am perpetuating the lore about Greg the alien who used to live in my broken ceiling tile.)

Seven tiny little glow in the dark aliens in various positions lying on a desk. They are no larger than an inch tall.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 06/02/2026

What's the best #ProfessionalDevelopment book you've read lately? I just picked up "Teacher Clarity" and "Clarity for Learning."

The covers of "Teacher Clarity" and "Clarity for Learning" (both with lightbulbs on the cover) on an abstract blue-green swirling background.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 28/08/2025

My face when my Kahoot pin ends in '67' in my middle school class. IYKYK

An annoyed and unimpressed long-haired cat

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 12/07/2025

Clean and readable is key to accessibility in your instructional materials!

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 11/07/2025

6-8th grade educator meetup at #csta2025! We teach 7th grade. IYKYK.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 11/07/2025

Pat Yongpradit shares with us his work with AI and CS: www.teachai.org/cs #CSTA2025

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 10/07/2025

bar graph called 'depth of integration' showing that there are many ways to integrate CS and general content areas; it does not always mean co-equal service. (copyright 2022 CodeVA)

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 09/07/2025

Learner variability is a norm, not an exception. ~Dr. Maya Israel #CSTA2025

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 09/07/2025

Connecting back to my time at the #MNCodes cohort with Code Savvy and hearing Tom and Justin talk about integration of CS in K-8 lessons! #csta2025

Two presenters stand at a podium and speak during a conference session, with a slide showing their names and photos displayed on a screen beside them.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 08/07/2025

“Equity does not live in a line item.” -Raymond Anacaya, CSTA Impact Fellow #CSTA2025

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 08/07/2025

VLS starts now! Meeting lots of people and learning more about how our CSTA chapter in South Dakota can impact teachers and students. #CSTA2025

A Chromebook displaying the CSTA volunteer leadership summit agenda. Next to the computer is a to-go coffee cup from Change Please Coffee and a shaker bottle with electrolytes because you know I’m dehydrated from travel.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 26/04/2025

🎉 I’m excited to be presenting at TIE 2025! I’ll share “Charting the Path: South Dakota’s NEW K-8 Computer Science Standards” and how these updates impact teachers and students statewide. Looking forward to connecting and learning with so many incredible educators! 🚀 #TIE25 #EdTech #CSforAll

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 22/02/2025

Interesting discussion point during this afternoon's keynote at the AI Summit: "Fundamentally, do you feel that AI makes you more or less creative as an educator, professional or student?" What do you think?

A slide that has a large yellow box with a quote in it, "Fundamentally, do you feel that AI makes you more or less creative as an educator, professional or student?" The background of the slide is a greyscale photo of a book.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 21/02/2025

This is a paraphrase, but listening to an AI panel right now and the person said…“Whoever controls the [training] data controls the narrative”

A slide saying, “in an ai world, how can we discern fact from fiction and truth from lie?”

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 06/02/2025

My graphic design students make me smile.

A hand-drawn and colored illustration of a banana taped to a cinder block wall. The banana is shaded in yellow with black outlines, and a piece of gray duct tape is drawn across the middle, mimicking the famous “banana duct-taped to a wall” artwork.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 05/02/2025

This has gotten out of hand. Contact your senators and reps. sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill...

2025 South Dakota Legislature

House Bill 1224

Introduced by: Representative Jensen (Phil)
An Act to defund the Huron School District.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Education may not forward to the Huron School District any moneys appropriated in the general appropriation bill for state aid to education.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 05/01/2025

One of my non-professional interests is following the PWHL! Today starts their "Takeover Tour" with games in cities that don't (yet) have a team to represent. Go #MinnesotaFrost!

A map showing the route of the PWHL Takeover Tour, with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Denver, Quebec City, Edmonton, Buffalo, Raleigh, Detroit, and St. Louis.

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 23/12/2024

Someone pinch me! I'm presenting in Alaska!

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 16/11/2024

I'll jump in on the #facecard prompt from #Edumatch -- This is at the top of the Lutsen ski hill in northeast Minnesota. I like camping and hiking during the summer! #EduSky

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Rachel Pierson, MSEd @learnforalifetime.com · 22/11/2023

It’s here! Excited to give this a good run. #edusky

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