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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Reading AI in the Writing Workshop Thank U @kristinapeterson.bsky.social for reinforcing what I have been saying for a long time. It doesn’t have to be AI in charge. Teacher in the loop. In the age of AI, students need teacher guidance to help bring value to the learning journey.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Murder, She Prompted. How teachers can use AI to help create human-centered learning activities for the classroom! open.spotify.com/episode/5HNg...

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Murder, She Prompted: High School English with AI Twists | Ep.53

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Sean HC🦋 @seanhc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

“AI is not a magic power. AI is just an amazing accelerator and an incredible amplifier. It will amplify good ideas and good educational practice in the same way it amplifies bad ideas and bad practice.” #EduSky #AIEdu www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/go...

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Supercharging Human Curiosity

A new suite of artificial intelligence models empowers our desire to learn.

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Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice @lrtmp.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

1/4 : 💡What is a family book club? How do you set one up? How could we do it in a culturally relevant way? 👉 Dr. Ling Hao shares why and how educators can support culturally relevant family book clubs. Please share with parents and educators today! #LRA24 #LRA2024 #literacies

A carousel post comprised of eight slides. Slide 1- Asian American parents and a child reading a book together. The text reads Culturally Relevant Family Book Clubs:
Uplifting the Voices of Asian American Parents Through an Online Family Book Club: Elicited and Silenced Cultural Knowledge Vol. 73 Literacy Research: Theory, Method & Practice
Dr. Ling Hao

A carousel post comprised of eight slides. Slide 2 - Half of a picture that is continued on the next slide. It is of an Asian American girl eating a piece of candy and reading a small book. Text reads: What are Culturally Responsive Family Book Clubs? In culturally relevant online family book clubs, parents and children sit together, read culturally relevant picture books, and discuss the books after reading. The parents are encouraged to share their heritage culture, emotional and cultural connections with the children, and support the children's translanguaging practices.

A carousel post comprised of eight slides. Slide 3 - Second half of a picture from the last slide of a father reading a book next to his daughter on the other image on the last slide. Text reads: In this study, Dr. Ling Hao facilitated parent-child conversations within six Chinese and Chinese American families in an Online Family Book Club using culturally relevant fictional texts that depicted Chinese cultural practices and heritage and/or Asian people. The texts addressed Chinese culture, tradition, customs, or Chinese written language and explored holidays, foods, language, family traditions, and cultural heritage. In each session, parents assisted their children and interacted with them as Dr. Hao read the book aloud. The use of Chinese and English during these sessions encouraged parents' and children's translanguaging practices.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky Last one for the 20 days but could go on for a 100 more. #20

The cover of The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore is bold and evocative, designed to convey the book’s themes of resilience and defiance. Here’s a descriptive breakdown for the vision impaired:
1. Main Image: The cover features a vintage, sepia-toned photograph of a stern-looking woman from the 19th century, dressed in a high-collared blouse with her hair pinned back. The image is faded, with a distressed, aged texture, emphasizing the historical setting.
2. Background: The background is a muted, beige or off-white color, resembling parchment or old paper. It gives the cover a sense of history and timelessness.
3. Title Text: The title, The Woman They Could Not Silence, is written in large, bold, capitalized letters. The font is modern and clean, standing out sharply against the background, suggesting strength and clarity.
4. Subtitle and Author Name: Below the title, in smaller, more delicate letters, the subtitle reads, “One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear.” The author’s name, Kate Moore, is positioned at the bottom in bold but slightly smaller text.
5. Color Contrast: The text is in black and red, with red highlighting certain words like “Silence” to draw attention to the book’s central conflict and themes of suppression and resistance.

The overall design conveys a sense of both oppression and triumph, aligning with the story’s focus on Elizabeth Packard’s fight for justice and recognition.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Thoughts and Takeaways: Student writers write and revise to fit a predetermined meaning from teachers. While experienced writers do the opposite they seek to discover , to create, meaning and provide new insights. #EduSky

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Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult Writers on JSTOR

Nancy Sommers, Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult Writers, College Composition and Communication, Vol. 31, No. 4 (Dec., 1980), pp. 378-388

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Joe Schmidt @madisonteacher.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

💯 !! One of my saddest moments leading PD in 2024 was when only 1 of 44 teachers in the room "felt they had something that would help make a colleague a better teacher" when asked about their own power to help others. I believe every teacher can learn something from every other teacher!

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

People will say that students need to be prepared for the real world as if the real world doesn't include joy, curiosity, self-discovery, and grace. #EduSky

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #18

The cover of The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield often features a vintage and mysterious aesthetic, reflecting the book’s gothic tone and literary themes. The most common editions showcase:
1. Old Books: A stack or shelf of weathered books with worn spines, symbolizing the story’s focus on storytelling, secrets, and the past. The titles on the spines may appear faded or illegible.
2. Dark, Muted Colors: Hues like sepia, deep browns, or soft golds dominate, evoking a sense of age and nostalgia.
3. Hints of Mystery: Some covers incorporate subtle elements like a single, tattered page, a ribbon or bookmark, or shadowy lighting, creating an air of intrigue.
4. Typography: The title is often in elegant, serif fonts, sometimes embossed or highlighted, giving it a timeless and classic feel.

These design elements encapsulate the novel’s gothic and mysterious atmosphere, enticing readers into its layered, haunting narrative.

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Ethan Mollick @emollick.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I think firms worrying about AI hallucination should consider some questions: 1) How vital is 100% accuracy on a task? 2) How accurate is AI? 3) How accurate is the human who would do it? 4) How do you know 2 & 3? 5) How do you deal with the fact that humans are not 100%? Not all tasks are the same.

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Federico Erebia @federicoerebia.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Some of my favorite 2024 MG novels that I hope will be recognized during awards season. Most of them feature intersectional protagonists. Those that have audiobooks are all exceptional. @ruthbehar.bsky.social @giagordon.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social @dekemoulton.bsky.social

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #17

The book We by Yeygenu Zamyatin with a forward by Margaret Atwood. A red cover with a blackbird centered in the front.

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Dr Lee Fallin EdD @leefallin.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

How can we design an #accessible #learning resource as educators? Recognising the challenge of navigating guidance like UDL & WCAG - we made this resource as a one-page guide! #AcademicSky #Accessibility #Equity #Inclusion #HigherEd #loveLD #LTHEchat #Diversity designingfordiverselearners.info

Designing for Diverse Learners poster - follow the link for an accessible version.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Frontier AI like GPT-4 excels at tasks like medical diagnosis, yet users often fail to fully benefit from it. Why? Algorithmic aversion & poor prompting. Learn how to unlock AI’s potential with hands-on practice in this insightful piece:

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Getting started with AI: Good enough prompting

Don't make this hard

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #16

The cover of Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley is a visually striking design that captures the novel’s themes of identity, heritage, and duality. It features a symmetrical image of a young Anishinaabe woman’s face, split down the middle and mirrored. Her hair transforms into intricate, colorful illustrations of fire, feathers, and flowers, evoking a sense of cultural connection and natural elements. The vibrant hues of orange, red, and blue contrast against a dark background, symbolizing the interplay between light and shadow, tradition and modernity. The title, written in bold white lettering, stands out prominently, drawing attention to the fiery and resilient spirit conveyed in the artwork.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #15

The world without us by Alan Weisman. A cityscape with a reflection of a forest.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Love a good podcast? Learn about pros and cons with AI in Educator and listen to ChatEdu wherever you listen to podcast. Colleague. Clerk. Coach. #EduSky open.spotify.com/episode/0zjH...

ChatEDU:AI in Education with Matt Mervis and Dr. Elizabeth Radday.

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Cammie Kannekens @mrskannekens.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Q3: #EduSkyChat Learn to do (create) by doing (creating)! Teachers should learn to -create a screencast and take screenshots -upload content to YouTube -make QR codes & custom bit.lys -use Canva -post on a digital platform (blog, Google Site, even @padlet.com )

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Embracing curiosity. Modeling the love for learning and not being afraid to take risks might be the biggest lesson we can teach our students.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #14

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Students thrive when they know the “why” behind learning. Mini-sermons—short, passionate explanations from teachers—showcase the value of education, inspiring curiosity and relevance. They connect lessons to real-life meaning, boosting motivation and deeper engagement.

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Mini-Sermons – DSJR Student Motivation Guide - Dave Stuart Jr.

In The Will to Learn: How to Cultivate Student Motivation Without Losing Your Own, I lay out an approach to student motivation in which Five Key Beliefs can be influenced using just 10 basic strategie...

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PL Thomas EdD @plthomasedd.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Student Writing as Teaching and Learning, Not Evaluation: And Why the "Research Paper" Mindset Fails Students (Still) radicalscholarship.com/2024/11/19/s...

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Dorie @doriec.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My son’s district switched to Fundations (a science of reading based curriculum) this year. I was asking him how class was going and he said: I hate it. We used to read books and novels and now all we do is talk about what sounds letters make. I just want to have fun reading. #EduSky

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky # 13

White book cover with red stripe that says More that four billion copies sold. Above the stripe in large print reads from top of the cover down to red stripe- The Classic National Bestseller, Howard Zinn, A People’s History of the United States.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Education isn't being "dumbed down" - it's being smartened up. 21st-century learning isn't about passive absorption, but active engagement. We're shifting from rote memorization to critical thinking, teaching students to read, synthesize, evaluate, and apply complex information. #EduSky

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Ashley Holden 🩷 M.Ed. @mrsholden2019.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Seemed appropriate given all the pie we had yesterday. 🤷‍♀️❤️🤣 #EqualRights #HumanRights #Equality #Equity ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

1/3 AI isn’t good, bad, or neutral—but it’s exposing cracks in ELA instruction. From a lack of authentic writing to weak real-world connections, assessments often miss the mark. It’s a wake-up call to rethink how and why we teach writing. #EduSky

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky # 12

Yellow book cover with the book title Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjej-Brennan. There is a red scythe with colorful flames of red, brown, light blue, and black coming from the tip that is hitting the C in the title and sparking.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I'm signed up for #DitchSummit, a free online conference for teachers. You can, too, at ... ditchsummit.com

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Agree. Diverse histories help to strengthen the human connection and help us see humanities connections to the earth and nature as well.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Dave Stuart Jr. contrasts seeming effective w/ genuine, impactful teaching,urging educators to focus on purposeful,meaningful practices over superficial results.In AI-driven classrooms,this means using AI w/intention to enhance deep,authentic learning—not replace it. davestuartjr.com/to-be-versus...

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To Be Versus to Seem - Dave Stuart Jr.

Dear colleague, A friend sent me this article on AI recently, titled “Subcontracting Our Minds.” In case the title doesn't make it obvious, the author is not an AI optimist. Though I found the author'...

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PL Thomas EdD @plthomasedd.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

We Teach English in Times of Perpetual Crisis: Selling a Story of Reading (and Literacy) [Webinar Companion Post] radicalscholarship.com/2024/11/23/w...

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PL Thomas EdD @plthomasedd.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Recommended: The “Multiverse” of the Science of Reading (NEA) radicalscholarship.com/2024/11/23/r...

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #11

Cover of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Black cover with a woman wearing a long red dress covering every inch of her skin. Be fave is hidden with white bonnet. She is facing right.

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Jennifer Rand, PhD @jenniferrandphd.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Tech should empower, not overwhelm! Aligning technology with curriculum ensures learning stays the priority. Expose students to tech intentionally. When tech supports clear goals, it sparks innovation instead of chaos. #EdTech www.techlearning.com/news/the-imp...

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The Importance of Working With (Not Through) Technology

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Just simply embracing education technology is not enough for positively impact learning outcomes

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Carol Jago @caroljago.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

In classrooms, the one doing the talking is the one who’s doing the learning.

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Blocking AI isn’t the answer. It’s time for intentional AI literacy: history, ethics, challenges, and data awareness. Students need to see how critical thinking and analysis skills are even more necessary now than ever before! #EduSky

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #10

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Veronica Lewis, M.Ed. 👩‍🦯 @veron4ica.com · 17/11/2024

I have low vision and I rely on alt text and image descriptions to provide context about images on platforms like BlueSky. If you don’t know how to write #AltText yet, I have several guides on my website that can show you how— take the #AltTextChallenge! veroniiiica.com/how-to-write... (1/10)

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How To Write Alt Text And Image Descriptions

The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

If students turn to AI to write their essays, it’s time to reflect: Are they disengaged? Does the format think for them? Have we connected skills to the real world? Forcing pencil&paper misses the point—teaching 21st-century critical thinking, creativity, and synthesis is the way forward. #EduSky

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #NCTE2024 #9

The book Stealing Little Moon: The legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schoo”s by Dan Sasuweh Jones

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Pages and Pixels (She/Her) @pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #8

Book A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

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Jen Roberts, NBCT @jen.litandtech.com · 25/11/2024

🚫 Reading logs out, reading culture in! Want to know how I transformed my classroom from ""forced reading"" to ""love of reading""? Spoiler: No more parent signatures, just genuine engagement and smart tech solutions that actually work! 📱✨ Link: buff.ly/3Zli0cX #EduSky #iTeachEnglish

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Supporting Independent Reading in a 9th Grade English Class

An educational blog about edtech and literacy by a high school English teacher who is an author and a Google For Education Certified Innovator.

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 25/11/2024

“But August Wilson gave us our souls back” is one of the best sentences I’ve ever read. Hit me in the gut before 7am on a Monday morning.

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