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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

So excited to again be included as a featured librarian in the Demco School Library Planner! Thank you to @lieberrian.bsky.social for coordinating this every year and for asking me to be a part of it. 💜 #TLSky #Skybrarian #EduSky #EduGuardians

A promotional graphic that features a light blue background subtly patterned with book outlines on a shelf. The main focal point is a close-up photo of a smiling woman with wavy gray hair and black-framed glasses, identified by a purple nameplate in the bottom right corner as Rachel Lemansky.

The top left of the graphic features large purple text reading, "Libraries Are the Heart of Our Schools." To the right, smaller purple text says, "Check out Rachel’s tip on page 213 of the Demco School Library Planner." Overlapping the bottom left is a dark purple circular text bubble that quotes her: "My librarian superpower is 'turning pages into portals' because every book is a gateway to new worlds, diverse perspectives, and undiscovered parts of ourselves, and my role is to hand students the key."

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Happy School Library Month and School Librarian Day to all the hard-working school librarians out there! Thanks to @tljamesa.com for this fantastic @adobeexpress.adobe.com template❣️ Shout out to the incredible @simplyrain.bsky.social , @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social , and @thenextgenlib.bsky.social .

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I love this book because it is absolutely tool agnostic. He is not selling you anything. Love or hate AI, it's here. Matt is promoting awareness & literacy for all students & teachers, which is something I can get behind! Tagging @ditchthattextbook.com @karlymoura.com #EduSky #TLSky #Skybrarian

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

If you’re someone who: • Loves designing learning experiences, not just lessons • Shares ideas generously, without ego • Believes creativity is a path to student agency and joy Then you’ll want to take a look at this. 👇 Applications (US) are now open! adobe.ly/aceinnovator... #ACEInnovator

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

At #FETC today? You still have a little bit of time to pre-register if you are looking for a new way to provide authentic assessment for your students that is #UDL aligned and AI-resistant! @bookcreator.com is the way! Come to our workshop from 1-3pm in room W240C. @kindermitch.bsky.social

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

🎉 I'm thrilled to be presenting a 2-hour @bookcreator.com workshop at FETC with @kindermitch.bsky.social . Join us Sunday from 1-3pm for "Book Creator: The Superhero for Authentic Assessments!"! Pre-registration required.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Is it the holiday season? I just made it through Book Fair with my new earrings! lol

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Join me on Tuesday, November 18th at 5pm EST for the FRL AppSmash Extravaganza: Digital Tools for Innovation and Impact! I will be presenting KaiBots! The attendee join link: streamyard.com/watch/YXf94Q... @kaiseducation.bsky.social @shannonmmiller.bsky.social

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Proud & excited to be a Proposal Reviewer for the @isteofficial.bsky.social + @ascdofficial.bsky.social conference. I am captaining a team of amazing educators who do this work voluntarily to ensure the conference is presenting the most relevant voices & topics in education today. #ISTELive

Promotional graphic for the ISTE LIVE 26 and 2026 ASCD Annual conference. Text reads: Proposal Reviewer. Designing the future of learning. June 28–July 1, Orlando, FL. The design features stylized palm trees.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Incredibly proud to have earned the Canva Certified Education Trainer badge from Canva. Being asked to join the pilot group for this course was an honor, and I look forward to working with my fellow trainers over the coming year!

A circular gold badge with a purple-to-blue gradient center. White text on the badge reads "CERTIFIED" at the top and "EDUCATION TRAINER" at the bottom. The word "Canva" is written in white script at the center. Two small gold stars are positioned on either side of the word "Certified."

A certificate of completion titled "Rachel Lemansky successfully completed Canva Certified Education Trainer on September 29, 2025." A smaller version of the official Canva Certified Education Trainer badge is in the top-left corner, and the words "Canva Design School" are at the bottom of the page.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Heads up, #EduSky ! @edutopia.org is hosting an Ask Us Anything event w/ some great educators! Come for the advice, stay for the community, & leave feeling ready to crush the new school year. When: Wednesday, August 20 Time: All evening long—jump in whenever you’d like! Where: edut.to/3UAXF0c

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Love the sloth! We have WordHogs (Booker and Page) in my Heritage School Library. 🦔❤️

A white tote bag and a blue baseball cap on a wooden surface. The tote bag has a colorful, AI-generated image of a cartoon hedgehog with glasses reading a book in a library. Text below the image reads "Designed by Mrs. Lemansky" and "POWERED BY CANVA AI". A red "Next level learning" Canva pin is on the strap. The cap has "Canva" embroidered in white.

Two decorative hedgehogs made from folded book pages sit on a library counter. The hedgehog on the left, named "Page," is made from colorful pages. The one on the right, "Booker," wears black pipe cleaner glasses. A sign between them reads, "The Wordhogs."

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

My kid is at it again! She thinks she is an official book reviewer now. 😂 Anyone want to encourage her? Please? 🥹🙂 This gem drops Tuesday, July 29th! @alansilberberg.bsky.social @adobeexpress.adobe.com @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @jillgrinberglit.bsky.social #TLSKy #Skybrarian #EduSky

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Today’s #TechTShirtTuesday is courtesy of @adobeexpress.adobe.com ! I am representing as I fly to San Francisco for the Innovator Summit. 🥰 #AdobeEduCreative #EduGuardians

Smiling woman with curly white hair wearing an Adobe for Education shirt with a lake in the background

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

"Spark" by @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social releases July 15th! You know my kid is a librarian's kid when she "borrows" mom's ARC of the novel, records a review using @adobeexpress.adobe.com & even throws in an idea for a follow-up book activity in school! 😂❤️ @mackidssl.bsky.social #TLSky #EduSky #MGLit

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

So excited that @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social was at #ISTELive this year! Of course I already owned the book to read to kids in the library, but I didn’t own an AUTOGRAPHED book until now. Even tho I missed ALA, @isteofficial.bsky.social helped make my librarian ❤️ so happy!

Cover image of the picture book “There Was a Party for Langston” by Jason Reynolds

Title page of the picture book “There Was a Party for Langston” with Jason Reynolds’ autograph in black sharpie marker over the words “Schomburg Center”

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I met my Page Partner from the @demcoinc.bsky.social School Library Planner! Nice to meet @elissamalespina.bsky.social in real life at #ISTELive. ❤️

A flat lay photograph of an open magazine or book. The left page features Rachel Lemansky, a library media specialist, with her photo, "Favorite Books," and "Beyond Books" tips. The right page features Elissa Malespina, an award-winning school librarian, with her photo and sections on her "Favorite Podcast" and "AI-Generated Shelf Talkers." To the right of the open book are colorful book accessories from Demco, including a sticker, and multi-colored shelf markers for each month of the year.

A friendly selfie of two smiling women at a conference. The woman on the left has curly, gray hair and is wearing black-rimmed glasses and a pink shirt. The woman on the right has short, blonde hair and is wearing glasses and a blue t-shirt. Both are wearing lanyards with "iste+ascd" printed on them.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

📢 Big name change announcement! Quizizz is now Wayground! #Wayground @wayground.bsky.social @kyleniemis.bsky.social @alanacolabella.bsky.social Not even a stay at the hospital could stop me from posting about all the excitement! Click on my video below for some insight 👇

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Did I forget to mention that I am now officially a #Canvassador? 🤭 So happy to be a part of this community. #CanvaLove @lieberrian.bsky.social

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Thank you @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social for the ARC of Spark! I was so excited to receive it in the mail yesterday, only to have it immediately commandeered by my 10 year old! Authentic audience. 😂 My turn is next! #TLSky #EduSky #MGLit #KidLit

A child sits curled up in a black office chair, reading an ARC (advance reader copy) of Spark by Chris Baron. The book has a spiral binding and a color-printed cover. Behind the child is a home library with colorful shelves full of books, toys, and a vertical sign that reads “BOOKS.”

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Playing with Canva's #CanvaCode this morning. 🕹️I had fun coding my own twist on the classic Breakout game, creating a Sight Word Breakout game for young learners. #EduSky #TLSky #EduGuardians #AI #CanvaLove #Canva mrslemanskyslibrary.my.canva.site/sight-word-b...

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

A student returned a soaked copy of “The Aquanaut” to the library this week. Apparently, the aquanaut decided to take a dive into the pool with the student on their vacay! 😂 🏊 Bonus points to the student for returning it AND a replacement. ❤️ @dansantat.bsky.social #TLSky #Skybrarian #EduSky

Text: The Aquanaut by Dan Santat Image: body of man in suit wearing jacket and tie with head of old-fashioned metal diving helmet with a fish visible inside and small octopus climbing out

Double page display of book showing severe water damage at bottom. Visible text reads: “EARLY DEVELOPMENT AQUANAUT DIVING SUIT Paul and Michel (pronounced Me-Shell) were both inspired by Jacques Cousteau and his marine research crew, who often wore iconic red wool beanies. I was always fascinated by old diving suits, and I was amused by the idea that sea creatures would attempt to use one as a fake human in an attempt to blend in with life on land, which I called "space" (the absence of water).
In one scene that was deleted, I drew the Sea creatures repurposing parts from…”

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I am so incredibly honored and excited to announce that I am an Adobe Innovator! I think the sparkly shoes started it all! ❤️💜💛💚💙 #AdobeEduCreative #EduSky #TLSky #EduGuardians @mrsbongiornoedu.bsky.social @adobeexpress.adobe.com

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Coding the water cycle with kindergarten and first grade this week by pairing @kaiseducation.bsky.social w/a read-aloud of "Blue Floats Away" by Travis Jonker. Coding is a wonderful way to integrate cross-curricular project-based learning! #coding #TLSky #EduSky #STEM @kindermitch.bsky.social

image: 4 Kai Tiles set in a square pattern with a KaiBot in upper left tile. Coding cards laid out in the algorithm below the times. Image of the water cycle above for reference. Image of each stage of the water cycle on an index card by the corresponding tile. visual signs on table with text: "use every time" and "clear the brain" with images of coding cards

close up of KaiBot moving across two tiles

cover image of the book "Blue Floats Away" by Travis Jonker, pictures by Grant Snider

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I love napkin.ai ! I entered a large crowd-sourced document about the daily tasks of a school librarian & got this concise visual. Totally worth checking it out!

The multifaceted role of school librarians: library space management, collection development, curriculum support, circulation, supervision, instruction, technology, community outreach

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

As we enter the last week of School Library Month, I thought I would design a few stickers just for fun! #SchoolLibraryMonth #EduSky #TLSky #Skybrarian @aaslala.bsky.social

Text: "Dewey Love Libraries? Yes, We Do!"
Imagery: Melvil Dewey (the guy who invented the Dewey Decimal System) giving a big thumbs up, surrounded by stacks of books.

Text: "Check It Out!"
Imagery: A speech bubble with "Check It Out!" inside, coming from a stack of books with a library card sticking out.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

A2: I do think having students help is sound advice. I also use a rubric someone shared a few years ago. I have a teacher friend who likes to help in the library but can’t bear to get rid of books. This helped her more than the students! 😂 #TLSkyChat

Should it stay or should it go? Book weeding checklist for nonfiction

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I have been having so much fun spending the last few weeks teaching my K-1 students how to use @kaiseducation.bsky.social KaiBots! The students are so engaged and excited. Such a great addition to our library! #EduSky #TLSky #STEM #STEAM #robotics

young girl stamping a Kaibot robot on the coding cards. A sign on the table reads "Use every time" and shows which control cards should be used. 5 magnetic Kai tiles are arranged on the table as a path for the robot to follow.

Mrs. Lemansky is in the center of a large rug in the middle of an elementary school library. In front of her are Kai tiles laid out in a path. A class of young children sit on the perimeter of the rug watching her demonstration.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

One more graphic for you for School Library Month. Feel free to use. Attribution appreciated. This Accessibility Advocate theme was inspired by @techmia.bsky.social 🥰 #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarian @slj.com @aaslala.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @tljamesa.com @shannonmmiller.bsky.social

Title reads "celebrate school library month!" Text reads "A School Librarian is your in-house Accessibility Advocate!" Rainbow image over a bookcase. Image of an open book with text "Inspires a love of reading." Image of a globe with text "Ensures equitable access." Image of a lightbulb with text "Supports student learning." Image of a handshake with text "Fosters collaboration." Text at bottom of flyer reads "A Certified School Librarian Makes a Difference!"

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Did everyone see that the official ISTE & ASCD Community Leaders account @communityleaders.bsky.social is here on BlueSky? Make sure to give them a follow! #EduSky #ISTE

round navy blue badge reads "ascd + iste community leader"

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

In case anyone wants to borrow this, I made a visual of the many roles of the school librarian using napkin.ai based off of a collaborative document & discussion thread by MA school librarians. Schools NEED school librarians. #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #Skybrarian #library

Title: The Multifaceted Role of School Librarians. Atomic structure with a bookshelf at the center. Elliptical rings surround it with the roles of a school librarian at each point. Roles cited are Collection Development, Instruction, Circulation, Technology, Supervision, Curriculum Support, Community Outreach, Library Space Management

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

So proud to be a @diffitapp.bsky.social Ambassador! This is the EASIEST, immediately APPLICABLE tool for differentiation in the classroom. #ESL #SPED #EdTech coaches, this is the tool for you! The graphic organizers are a game-changer & the new "books" feature is mind-blowing for novel studies.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A1: a kindergartner’s face when they walk into their first Book Fair 📖 💕 #TLSkyChat

A kindergarten friend with a huge smile excitedly finding a book at a school book fair

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I started using @kaiseducation.bsky.social #KaiBots with students today & it was AWESOME! I loved watching the engagement, problem-solving, & collaboration. ❤️ Thanks @rdene915.bsky.social for introducing me to them at #ISTELive! Such a great addition to the #library ! #coding #STEM #EduSky #TLSky

Mrs. Lemansky demonstrating the coding cards for the KaiBots. Blue tiles and KaiBot on the table.

students using the coding cards for the KaiBot programming

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I’m here because I miss my PLN 🥰

My name is Rachel Lemansky. A little about me…I am an elementary library coordinator. I work at 2 elementary schools in central MA. I joined #EduSkyChat because I love learning and sharing.

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Hi there. I’ve been quieter while my mom has been on hospice the last few months. She passed this morning. I was so blessed to be with her. To quote Jellyroll “I am not okay, but it’s all gonna be alright.” 💔 Right now, tho, I’m gonna take a minute to remember my incredible mom. 💕

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Rachel Lemansky @lemanskyrachel.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

📢 I’ll be attending 🚀 #DitchSummit starting on Dec 16th! 🌟 Don't miss the best FREE PD of the year! Register now at ditchsummit.com

image of Mrs. Lemansky with the text "I'm Going to Ditch Summit! December 16th 2024 - January 10th 2025 Get your free ticket now ditchsummit.com "

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