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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thank you for joining tonight! We hope to see you for our October #literacies chat!

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Kyle P. Smith @kpsinedu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thanks, @mgonzalezybarra.bsky.social for hosting tonight's chat! We're lucky that you're this year's W&L SIG's Comms Chair. Everyone, make sure you check out Dr. González Ybarra's work! #literacies

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Mónica González Ybarra @mgonzalezybarra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yes!! Love this idea for transnational pedagogy and bringing in the experts like the grandmas, aunties, etc.! #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A4 2/2: Later, I saw one of those students tell other students proudly about their language. On the other hand, I remember Mexican student mention they wanted to learn their family’s Indigenous language. I got the sense their family had experienced linguistic discrimination, which saddened me.

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A6: I’d love to see both local community input as well as teachers connecting with language speakers across the globe diasporas for heritage speakers. Multilingual students are already usually engaged with media and family across borders and languages. I’d love more ideas! #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A5 1/2: I have seen teachers (even language specialists!) with very flattened perceptions of families' languages. I think it’s so important to learn about families’ languages because each family can have varied repertoires made up of colonial, regional, and ethnic-specific languages. #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A4 1/2: In my time as an ESOL teacher, I worked with students who Indigenous and minoritized languages from Mexico, Guatemala, Nepal, Ethiopia, the DRC, and Afghanistan. In particular, one student corrected my assumption they only spoke Spanish. #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A3 1/3: I am very concerned by English-only policies and rhetoric, which reveal enduring racial and linguistic discrimination for racialized bilinguals. My dissertation, in part, examines how students interact with/create language policy in their classrooms. #literacies

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Mónica González Ybarra @mgonzalezybarra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I wonder, what linguistic knowledge and literacies are we missing when we advocacy for English-Spanish bilingual education? In fighting for Spanish to be valued in the U.S. are we missing the opportunity to grapple with it's historical and contemporary colonial imprints? #literacies

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Q5: Because Indigenous languages are overlooked, we often miss the opportunity to have uncomfortable conversations about Spanish as a colonial language. How might we lean into this discomfort to disrupt linguistic hierarchies reproduced in classrooms, communities, and beyond? #literacies

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LJHands @ljhands.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A4: I’ve found that in dual language schools where my former candidates teach or where I’ve supervised student teachers, there are students placed in Spanish language classrooms whose L1 is actually an indigenous language. Spanish as well as English are both L2s for these kids.

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Q4: Scholars have highlighted how linguistic hierarchies continue to marginalize Indigenous languages globally. What examples have folks seen or experienced in the communities they work with or come from? #Literacies

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Mónica González Ybarra @mgonzalezybarra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In my work as a teacher-educator, the policy proposals and rhetoric have been moments for critical analysis and a call to action for our preservice teachers to think about their role as educators in this landscape. #literacies

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Q3: We continue to see English-only policy proposals and rhetoric impacting our classrooms, especially under our current administration. How are folks feeling the impacts of these policies and messaging in their teaching, research, or personal life? #literacies

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Lexi K Woodward @lexikwoodward.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A3: I am so fortunate to work with some AMAZING educators that are subverting this harmful, national rhetoric. If my research position can, in any way, spotlight the wonderful resistance #literacies work of these educators, I want to ensure I continue pursuing it.

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Kyle P. Smith @kpsinedu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A3: The messaging both flattens and narrows. "Tools" like GenAI flatten how people think about language (e.g., that horrendous ChatGPT commercial with the two older women), and English-only policies narrow both the allowances of linguistic difference and who is allowed to use language. #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A2 1/4: I was born to a monolingual white family, so my English dominant languaging practices reflect that. I began learning Japanese at 12/13, and used it in college at my church, Japanese friends, and in Japan itself. My Japanese is pretty dormant now though. 😭 #literacies

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Mónica González Ybarra @mgonzalezybarra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This reminds me of the part of translanguaging that acknowledges that we all draw from a variety of linguistic repertoires all the time given the context! #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A1 1/2: Dissertating (especially with a critical discourse analysis method) means I am thinking and processing language all day every day. English, Hindi, and some Spanish are the (socially recognized) languages I draw upon the most in my language repertoire, however! #literacies

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Only 1 hour til #literacies chat! Come discuss Multilingual Literacies Transcending Borders.

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join #literacies chat at 8-9:00PM/5-6pm PST tonight as we discuss Multilingual Literacies Transcending Borders.

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Not going to lie: the word "pilot" in education has been climbing in terms of my least-favorite terms. The idea that we frequently "pilot" products/curriculum on students—who only get one chance at this K-12 thing!—is bonkers to me...

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jnw-artstudio.bsky.social @jnw-artstudio.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I just want to see what the engagement I would get for traditional pen and ink. These things can take over 20 hours and up to 60 hours.This is city scape I did 5 years ago (2021). #art #traditionalart #inkart #cityscape

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Nathan Holbert @snowdaylearninglab.org · 26/08/2026

Fun to hang with you all tonight! And if you haven't yet checked out our podcast Pop & Play, give it a listen and let us know what you think tc.edu/popandplay We're super normal...ish. #literacies

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Nathan Holbert @snowdaylearninglab.org · 26/08/2026

A5: If we want to fight and defeat fear and fascism, if we want to create more equitable and just societies, we get there by playing together. 2/2 #literacies

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Nathan Holbert @snowdaylearninglab.org · 26/08/2026

This quote! "Hard times require furious dancing. Each of us is the proof." #literacies

"The next generation of my family, mourning the recent death of a mother, my sister-in-law, created a spirited line dance that assured me that, though we have all encountered our share of grief and troubles, we can still hold the line of beauty, form, and beat - no small accomplishment in a world as challenging as this one.
"Hard times require furious dancing.
Each of us is the proof."

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A6: How can supportive adults help young people critically engage in technology spaces? #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A5 1/2: I’ll go back to my earlier example of Midnight Burger, an audio drama that releases all its scripts. Folks on the paid discord actually gather in the voice chats and re-enact these episodes together. #literacies

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Nathan Holbert @snowdaylearninglab.org · 26/08/2026

A3: It’s complicated! Fear of social media or technologies like AI harming our children is, in some ways, reasonable. Shit is scary! But BANNING is such an absurd response that does not actually address the root of our fears. Young people do need support, education, and guidance. #literacies 1/2

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A4: Building pockets of intentional community is important. @clarabbott.bsky.social and @rabani.bsky.social have made me more aware of the importance of shifting responsibility for accountability from users to companies for the impact of algorithms on both young and older folks alike. #literacies

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Peter Gray’s book Restorying Childhood counters Haidt, arguing free play always comes with risks – whether outdoor play or play online – but navigating these risks (with support) is central to growth. How can we widen youth exploration and engagement in digital “spaces” of play? #literacies

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation claimed a youth crisis of well-being caused by smart phones. This has resulted in social media bans, restrictions, and moral panics across the world. How do you think about the role of technology, phones, and social media in young peoples’ lives? #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A3 1/2: As a public school teacher and as someone who grew up in the age of Facebook and advent of smart phones, I think smart phones are a tool, an amoral one, that youth need mentors to help navigate with boundaries and digital literacies. #literacies

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Kyle P. Smith @kpsinedu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A2: The first thing that came to mind was the proliferation of AI-generated video content that I regularly see on my Instagram feed. People using the tool to make fake videos that they use for pranks or other clips attempting humorous play. The videos always makes me tense. #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A2: I am pretty anti-gen-AI largely because of ethical concerns about environmental and social impact, but I also recognize this is my personal stance and practice. How do I encourage more critical use of AI for those who utilize it? #literacies

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In our podcast, we usually like to ask, what’s poppin? As a version of this question, what has play looked like for you this summer? And as a bonus, what insights has it provoked for you as you enter the school year…as a researcher, educator, parent, policymaker, administrator, etc? #literacies

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Nicole R. Misra she/her @nicolermisra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A1 1/2: Part of this summer has included my listening to and participating in the @midnightburger.bsky.social community with online friends. I’m not really sure how to explain the collaborative #literacies (and community-powered) nature of this audio drama.

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Please make sure to tag #literacies to all tweets tonight for this chat. Let your voice be heard!

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Only 10 min til #literacies chat! Come share your perspective on Play in a Digital Age!

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Kyle P. Smith @kpsinedu.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Got a preview of tomorrow’s chat questions, and you all won’t want to miss this one! #literacies

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Join #literacies chat at 8-9:00PM/5-6pm PST tonight as we discuss Play in a Digital Age.

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DrAnnD @drannd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

In so many states, policies and climate seek to silence all aspects of their literacies, even the idea that literacy is so multifaceted. Censorship is the obvious part, but even science of reading ignores identity, sociocultural contexts, histories, and the like. 1/2 #literacies

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Barrett Rosser, Ed.D. @drbarrettrosser.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I hope Black girls can be seen, heard, valued, and loved. I hope folks allow them to write themselves into the future, preparing, intentionally, and recognizing they deserve more rigor than they're receiving in schools right now. They deserve love through activities that are worth their time.

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AERA Writing & Literacies SIG @writinglit.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Q6: What are your hopes for how those working alongside Black girls might honor their #literacies to reimagine more just futures?

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Barrett Rosser, Ed.D. @drbarrettrosser.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

So much of my work alongside Black girls has including my own journey of becoming reliable (Hill, 2025); becoming someone who loved themselves in their presence; becoming curious about my own biases and assumptions, listening, disrupting hierarchies of whose knowledge counts. It's always important..

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