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Cristy Bohlen

@msfrenchteach.bsky.social
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High School French Teacher, Global Citizen, Education Early Adopter/“Emerging” Innovator, Occasional Blogger, she/her/elle

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Here is a summary of my reflections on Google AI Edge Eloquent, a fascinating new free offline dictation app for Mac, and how it compares with the AudioPen and TurboScribe workflows I use every day. www.linkedin.com/pulse/meet-g...
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Meet Google AI Edge Eloquent: The Fantastic Free and Offline Dictation App for Mac
Anyone that knows me knows that I've had an interest in audio for many, many years. In fact, I was actually one of the first educators in the UK to start educational podcasting back in 2006! While I a...
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 29/03/2026
Helping students build task stamina is doable, and @toddfinley.bsky.social has scoured the research for helpful strategies teachers can use tomorrow. 🌟 (And some that take a little more prep!) #EduSky
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Research-Backed Strategies to Keep Students on Task
Teachers can help students build their capacity to stay on task by ensuring that they have a clear path to start working, reasons to continue, and support when they lose focus.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
High School Edus: do you know of any clubs that have a leadership team - not so much titles like Pres, VP, etc? Think it’s time to retire this sys of leadership, & move towards something A) bigger in avail of leadership opps and B) w/more emphasis on desire to lead rather than college apps. #edusky
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
High School Edus: do you know of any clubs that have a leadership team - not necessarily titles like Pres, VP, etc? Think it’s time to retire this system of leadership, & move towards something A) bigger in avail of leadership opps and B) w/more emphasis on desire to lead rather than college apps.
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Here is my presentation: docs.google.com/presentation...
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MFL Conference Leeds University - Empowering Language Teachers with AI
Empowering Language Teachers with AI: Practical Tools for Everyday Teaching Summer MFL Teacher Conference University of Leeds 20th June 2025 Joe Dale joedale@talk21.com
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Read the whole thread. @joedale shares a wealth of information for educators.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
This part right here —> “Students with learning disabilities frequently have to work harder…warranting the use of more explicit approaches that often benefit all students.” ✅
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Instapaper seems to be a good alternative to Pocket for bookmarking purposes. Anyone use it? #RIPPocket
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Are there any virtual education conferences, free or a small fee, this summer? Or webinars? I have not a single PL opportunity happening, but would like to change that, if possible. #edusky
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
@cybraryman1.bsky.social Hi there! Have you seen any info on AI chats that will be going on this summer? Either here or on the former Twitter ?
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
@edutopia.org I got your wishes for a happy teachers’ appreciation week in my inbox this morning. Thank you for that. You all are an important part of my professional journey, so I celebrate you, too!
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Can’t wait until I can use AI for good in a manner similar to this example. There are now ways to have students chat with a bot in a controlled setting AND in French with comprehensibility. Tech has its dangers, BUT there is so much to be celebrated.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
So, teachers’ appreciation could really go back to one day rather than a week. It doesn’t feel super special, and, well, the commercialization of everything. Notes from kids and a catered lunch = perfect scenario. Maybe an afternoon, gourmet coffee could be an extra bit of perfection.
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MindShift at KQED @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
"What will set students apart is their ability to think critically, solve complex problems, connect ideas across disciplines, and create original work that feels human and meaningful." spencereducation.com/depth-ai/
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Why Depth Is a Critical Advantage in the Age of AI
The future is unpredictable. We know that. So, when we try to design learning experiences that "prepare students for the future," we have to recognize that we don't always know what they'll need. In t...
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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
“The attacks are not random. They seem designed to intimidate those of us who serve in this critical capacity,” Jackson told a judges’ conference in Puerto Rico. “The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy, on our system of government."
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Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump’s attacks on judges
The Supreme Court justice said it was time to address "the elephant in the room": the "threats and harassment" that judges have received from Trump and his allies.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 03/05/2025
“People, especially new parents looking for awesome bedtime stories, need to be reading everything they can possibly find about these ancient and powerful beings instead of blindly accepting the narrow range of depictions put forth by the mainstream media,” Kennedy wrote theonion.com/rfk-jr-...
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RFK Jr. Encourages Americans To Do Their Own Research About Dragons
WASHINGTON—Claiming the fantastical creatures were “way too cool” to leave their investigation to a handful of so-called experts, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a statement Friday encouraging Americans to do their own research about dragons. “People, especially new parents looking for awesome bedtime stories, need to be reading everything they […]
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
10/10 recommend taking students out on the day of your birth when it occurs on a weekday. I just did a nature scavenger hunt in French out by the pond on our campus.
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Lynn Robinson @lynnlovescats.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Prochainement sur les écrans theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cine...
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COMING SOON – The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
true true
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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
I’m running a FREE webinar in collaboration with Carrick-on-Shannon Education Support Centre on 1st May 2025: Advanced Techniques for Language Resource Creation. It’s online, 6:30–8:00 PM (BST / UTC +1), and open to primary and post-primary teachers.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Beginning now, this is the latest I’ve ever had spring break as a teacher. Ever. #TiredButYayBreak #ViveLesCongés
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
IFKYK #FrenchTeacherLife #Frenchedu
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Bonus: Live in France. Ridiculous, though, that it’s come to this.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Yes! When considering any question regarding (best) practices in the classroom, always ask first: What is in the best interest of my learners? (Hint: it’s not about the teacher.)
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 26/03/2025
“I can’t find my assignment in Google Classroom!” “Can you print this for me?” When faced with a tech problem, students often run for the hills. Reflecting the responsibility back to them can help show them they’re less helpless than they think. 🖥️💫 #EduSky #EdTech
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A Gradual Release of Responsibility Over Student Devices
When faced with a tech problem, students often seek help immediately—passing the responsibility back to them can show them they’re less helpless than they think.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
@brianbuffington.bsky.social Your Minecraft song is a hit with the 5yo fan! #CreeperKeepOnCreepin
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
When you speak English ten times, you “pay up,” and, in this case, find one treat that wasn’t produced in a facility where there is any type of tree nut for a learner. Always remember the food allergy kids.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
#eduskyai Day 3 A: Suno. It has great potential for French classes. Planning to use unit expressions for the lyrics to help students learn key language.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Thank you, #eduskychat , participants and moderators ! Time to read bedtime stories to my little one.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
#eduskychat A3: Some students maintain a brick wall, which becomes quite the challenge. It’s helpful to let them know that you’re there to help them, and check back periodically. Contact w/family & school support team to make them aware & offer to answer Qs & provide course info.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
#eduskychat A2: I accept work up until about a week before grades are due each quarter. It’s helpful to know circumstances, but I don’t super believe what is said to me, generally speaking, so it’s not super essential.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
A1: Learner participation is essential for success in French class. How it looks for each individual can vary. Bottom line: If participation does not occur, it’s unlikely that there will be success on the integrated performance assessment (summative) at the end of each unit. #eduskychat
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
A1: Learner participation is essential for success in French class. How it looks for each individual can vary. Bottom line: If participation does not occur, it’s unlikely that there will be success on the integrated performance assessment (summative) at the end of each unit.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Good evening, #eduskychat! High school French teacher in South Carolina. This topic interests me, especially because of the use of “or” in the topic question.
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 15/03/2025
— @steelethoughts.bsky.social #teachers #SchoolLeaders
“Some would say administrators should visit classrooms, because that is how they can provide ‘Instructional Leadership.’ That may be true. But I think they should be in classrooms, so they always remember how challenging the work of teaching is.”  —Danny Steele, Principal
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 13/03/2025
How do you support students who are overwhelmed by taking tests? 📝 #EdChat #EduSky #assessment
Question: How do you support students who are overwhelmed by taking tests?
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Data is collected. What happens next? 😉 #LetsFocusOnDataButNotFocusOnData
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 14/03/2025
High school teachers: These easy-to-incorporate activities get students engaged with the lives of trailblazing women—in history class, science, economics, and more subjects. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #EduSky
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Teaching High School Students About Trailblazing Women
For Women’s History Month and beyond, teachers can use these activities to guide students in exploring the lives of courageous women.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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An EdTech Newsletter for Educators - Buff Nuggets - Brian Buffington
If you're an educator and like to keep up with current and upcoming EdTech, you need to be following Brian Buffington's Buff Nuggets newsletter.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
@brianbuffington.bsky.social Thank you for the shout-out in the weekly email! That was a surprise! 😄 Have a great rest of your week and weekend!
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Dear @bsky.app Will you all add emojis to the photo editing options? I no longer post my learners’ faces.
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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Calling all #langchat teachers!
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
I was today year’s old when I saw a girls’ lacrosse game. Who knew they wore skirts (skorts?) to run around the field and avoid getting a beat down with a wooden stick. Nice.
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NPR @npr.org · 12/03/2025
The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction.
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A medieval Bishop's ring from more than 800 years ago goes to auction
The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
@pnabbie.bsky.social hey! I just realized you’re here. This is where I imagine I’ll be from now on. So, hi! Hope you’re well.
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Great tips for courses in which learners are developing/honing writing skills.
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NPR @npr.org · 05/03/2025
LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?
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By the numbers: Does LeBron James' new points record shake up the GOAT debate?
LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?
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Harvey Alvy @lincoln1809.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Please join us for #Edchat tonight! Our topic: How can school administrators better support teachers amid the social and political turmoil affecting schools, particularly the rise of anti-teacher, anti-facts, and anti-public school rhetoric? Your thoughts? #EduSky
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Cristy Bohlen @msfrenchteach.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
This year, I bought $14 Mardi Gras King cakes for classes and club. My baby turned 5yo yesterday, so his celebration was at the top of my agenda! No baking/prepping homemade treats this year. My nut allergy person had a cosmic brownie instead. Remember those kids. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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