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Zee207702🇨🇦🍁🍃🎃🐈‍⬛ @zee207702.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Just stop… no one sane wants you linked to them, in any way , shape, or form.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

In our latest blog, Factors Education highlights how Illinois districts are shaping Portrait of a Graduate work. Read the full blog here: www.ideaillinois.org/portraitofagra… Help Factors Education collect data by completing an AI interview here: factors.world/join/L9376P

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Some of the biggest frustrations in education have nothing to do with the classroom. In our latest partner blog, Tochan AI explores how AI can help students, families, and staff get answers in seconds. Learn more here: www.ideaillinois.org/realproblemaic… #IDEAil #education

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

📣 Register for SLEdCon 2026! This free, one-day conference is hosted by IDEA's Kishwaukee chapter on July 30 at Rockford University. Register now: ideail.org/SLEdCon2026 #IDEAil #EdTech #Innovation #Education #ProfessionalLearning

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Still answering the same parent questions every day? A school chatbot can handle 85% of them instantly & around the clock. Free up your front office. Book a free demo for your school today with our partners at Tochan AI ↓ tochanai.com

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Miss the latest issue of #IDEAil newsletter? Check it out now for tips on using video projects with students, Marcus Luther's latest Broken Copier podcast episode about "good" teaching, why retakes are important for assessing student learning, and more! ideaillinois.org/bigIDEAs #EduSky

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Philip Pulley EdD @pulleyedu.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Providing educational PD, opportunities, and connections for 40 years. Come help us grow and serve.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Join Don Sturm is 🤔 and Stefanie Crawford as they sit down with Dr. Sawsan Jaber, NBCT for a powerful conversation about student voice, identity, and what it truly means to create human-centered classrooms. Listen now at ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast! #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Missed last week's issue of the Big IDEAs Newsletter? Find brain breaks for middle schoolers, why reading whole novels with students is beneficial, resources for social studies teachers through the Bill of Rights Institute, and more. ideail.org/BigIDEAs4226 #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Administrators and school IT professionals, join IDEA for a free, open-house style event where several K12 technology solution providers will showcase their newest offerings with space for meaningful 1:1 conversations. ideail.org/Showcase41726. #IDEAil #EduSky

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance presents Central IL K12 Education Showcase with Forte and Vivo collaboration.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Don't miss out on the chance for three hours of in-person connections and learning with other educators at the IDEA Northern Suburbs MiniCon. Find more information and register today at ideail.org/MiniCon2026. #IDEAil #EduSky

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Brady Licht @bradylicht.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A small district showed me their PD budget breakdown: 80% on one-time workshops, 20% on follow-up support. Then they showed me their implementation rates. The math was backwards. We keep buying the event instead of investing in the practice, then wonder why nothing sticks.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Bringing a group of students to participate in Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day leaves a lasting impact, but don't take our word for it. Sign up to showcase your students' voices today at ideail.org/Students4Innovation2026! #IDEAil #EduSky #Innovation #Education

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

In our latest partner blog, The Connecting Link looks at the questions educators should be asking to have more meaningfully engaged students. These questions go beyond behavior management and look more deeply at the students. www.ideaillinois.org/theclassroomsh…. #IDEAil #EduSky

Announcement of a new partner blog titled 'The Classroom Shift: From Behavior Management to Meaningful Engagement' by The Connecting Link.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

The IDEA Northern Suburbs Chapter MiniCon is coming back! It's a great opportunity to learn with and from peers, but it's also the perfect place to try out presenting a new session or to present for the first time. Submit your proposal today at ideail.org/2026MiniConCFP! #IDEAil #EduSky

Poster for Northern Suburbs MiniCon on April 18, 2026, at Lake County ROE Building, Lake Forest, IL, from 9 AM to 12 PM.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

“If you have a seat at the table but you don’t have any power, you don’t have a seat at the table.” - @educatoralexander.bsky.social #IDEAcon #IDEAil #EduSky

Desiree Alexander and Marcus Stein leading a session at IDEAcon.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Don Sturm is 🤔 and Stefanie Crawford talk with English teacher Marcus Luther Luther about what student‑centered learning looks like. They dig into reflection, community, tech choices, and the joy that keeps this work meaningful. ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast #IDEAil #IDEAcon #EduSky

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This is getting really close—and I'm really excited to be a part of IDEAcon with @ideaillinois.bsky.social this year! I know I'm a broken record on trying to get more teacher voices in bigger/broader conversations, so trust me: the chance to be a part of this? Really meaningful and I cannot wait.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🚨New episode alert! Tuesday's #IDEAcon keynote speaker Ted Neitzke, a former social studies teacher turned superintendent and mayor, who brings big energy and a clear message about making improvement actually stick. Listen now at ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast! #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Get caught up on The Big IDEAs Newsletter and see how Snorkl can help with student feedback, other factors impacting literacy, how to use Google Vids, and an IDEA podcast episode with Kunal Dalal! Catch up now at ideail.org/BigIDEAs012226! #IDEAil #IDEAcon #ProfessionalDevelopment #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

There’s still time to join us at IDEAcon 2026. A space to learn, lead, and transform together. A place to create, connect, and innovate with educators, leaders, and partners who believe in joyful, impactful learning. Register now at ideail.org/go2IDEAcon26. #IDEAcon #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Learn with Jenn Brown, Senior Program Manager at Google for Education, Maria Stavropoulos, Dir. of Tech at Northbrook SD 28, and MJ Warden, CTO at CCSD 15 as they share how they’ve forged their paths, built networks of support, and partnered with allies to create change. #IDEAil #IDEAcon #EduSky

Connected, Supported, Empowered: Women Leading in Tech with panelist Jenn Brown, Senior Program Manager at Google for Education, Maria Stavropoulos, Director of Technology at Northbrook SD 28, and MJ Warden, Chief Technology Officer at CCSD 15. The panel is happening on February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM in Utopia C.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Our latest episode features #IDEAcon Keynote, Kunal Dalal, former teacher and principal turned AI thinker and builder. He shares how his work with AI began and grew, and challenges how we think about learning, creativity, and responsibility. ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast. #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Live podcasting at #IDEAcon 2026 sponsored by SPL: 🎙️ Record your own podcast 🎙️ Be a podcast guest 🎙️ Watch a live podcast 🎙️ Test the SPL podcast cart during Connections & Confections To record or be a guest fill out this form today at ideail.org/IDEAconPodcasting26! #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

🌟 Happy New Year! 🌟 We wish you new starts where you need them, a renewed sense of excitement for things, hope and support where you most need it, and more of the things that make you feel most like you. Thank you for allowing IDEA to be part of your journey! #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

#IDEAcon is 1 month away! Join us for an experience built for educators to create, connect, and innovate; explore best practices in education, the newest edtech and learning‑space solutions, and be part of a community that moves education forward. ideail.org/go2IDEAcon26 #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

IDEA Executive Director Stefanie Crawford offers her perspective on how we've shifted away from the original intent behind school 1:1 initiatives and the impact that has in our schools currently. Read the newest IDEA blog at www.ideaillinois.org/1-1rootsblog #IDEAil #IDEAcon #EduSky

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance announces a new blog post titled "Getting Back to Our 1:1 Roots." There is a picture of the author.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

December's ideaU sessions on Joyful Classrooms are here, and you don't want to miss all the JOY being spread with sessions by Tisha Richmond, Steph Sukow, and Dr. DSNY! Learn more and register today at www.ideaillinois.org/ideaU.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

2024-2025 IDEA Mini-Grant Award winner Heather McCarthy is sharing her journey from having her idea funded to its fruition. See how the Aviation Club allowed students to be empowered learners and invested decision makers. www.ideaillinois.org/aviationclubbl…. #IDEAil #EduSky

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance new post. Taking Flight with the Aviation Club. Read now.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025-2026 IDEA Mini-Grant Awards! These educators are from across the state and represent 10 different IDEA chapters. We're excited to see how these educators' innovative and creative ideas will impact students! #IDEAil #IDEAcon #EduSky

List of 2026 IDEA Mini-Grant recipients with project titles and awardees' names on a celebratory background. The list of winners can also be found on the IDEA website.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Join Stefanie Crawford and Don Sturm is 🤔 as they sit down with 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year and an #IDEAcon 2026 Keynote Speaker @drmahmood.bsky.social to explore what it really means to build belonging in schools. Listen now at ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast. #IDEAil #EduSky

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S2:E5 - Sitting Down with Dr. Rachael Mahmood

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Don't miss the second round of call for proposals for #IDEAcon that is OPEN through Friday, November, 14! Perfect for an idea you’ve been cultivating or a brand new spark. Your idea might be exactly what someone else needs to transform their practice. bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2! #IDEAil #EduSky

IDEACon 2026 announcement with a call to share ideas before November 14, 2025 deadline, featuring event attendees and presentations.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Don Sturm is 🤔 looks at the technology landscape and asks the question: "Should school mirror the 'real' world, or should it act as a frontline defense against the parts of that world that we feel harm students?" www.ideaillinois.org/balanceintechw…. #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The second call for proposals is now open for #IDEAcon 2026. They're only open through next Friday, November 14, so if you have a great idea to share or you wanted to submit a proposal before but missed the deadline, now is your chance! bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2. #IDEAil #EduSky

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Read how 2024-2025 IDEA mini-grant winner Betsy Monke in Pleasant Plains, IL planned, prepared, implemented, and reflected on her funded project in her blog post "Coding through Stories." 🔗 Read now at www.ideaillinois.org/codingthroughs… #IDEAil #EduSky

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance, New blog Post, "Coding through Stories"

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Join the IDEA Northern Suburbs Chapter and Google Education Senior Program Manager, Jenn Brown, for a fun and FREE fabulous 2-hour hands-on workshop dedicated to mastering the powerful AI combination of NotebookLM and Gemini. Register now at ideail.org/AIdreamteam11625! #IDEAil #EduSky

Announcement for a free Google for Education event featuring AI's Dream Team: NotebookLM and Gemini on November 6, 2025, in Lake Forest, IL.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

“AI and the Regression of the Teenage Brain” is an important perspective from our intern who is also a current high school student. Are students losing critical thinking skills? Are teachers outsourcing trust to tech? Read it at www.ideaillinois.org/aiandteenagebr… #IDEAil #EduSky

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance, new blog post, "Thoughts from the IDEA high school intern: AI and the regression of teenage brains."

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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

So... US importers must pay Trump's tariffs. If the recent ruling issued by an appeals court (that the tariffs are illegal) stands, they will be refunded. The firm buying up refund rights is run by none other than sons of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Follow the money

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American Historical Association @historians.org · 21/08/2025

The AHA has signed on to the @acls1919.bsky.social’s Statement Regarding the White House Review of Smithsonian Institution Museums. The review “supersedes the oversight of professional scholars and makes the museums tools of the presidential administration.” 🗃️

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ACLS Statement Regarding the White House Review of Smithsonian Institution Museums

ACLS stands in firm opposition to the latest directive by the White House forcing Smithsonian Institution museums to subject their presentation of American history to government review.

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 17/08/2025

Are your tests *really* giving you a complete picture of student learning? Check out these 9 evidence-based tweaks to see if your assessment practice needs a makeover! 🔧 #assessment #EduSky

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How to Build Better, More Effective Tests and Quizzes

Your tests might be falling short due to a few fixable missteps. Here’s how educators are fine-tuning their approach for better, more accurate results.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Read the latest blog from our partners at @wevideo.bsky.social as they explore how video learning can be a powerful method for amplifying student voice and valuing original thought. www.ideaillinois.org/amplifystude... #EduSky #IDEAil #EdTech #education

New Partner Blog "Amplifying Student Voice in the Age of AI" by WeVideo.

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Adam "I Was Hoping We Could Keep It" Laats @adamlaats.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

And don't forget, friends: Paying teachers better isn't just about fairness. Horace Mann said it in 1839: Paying teachers more = improving YOUR school and YOUR family's future.

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Bold action beats uncertain funding. #IDEAcon Super Saver registration ends Friday 8/1 at 11:59 PM CT. Prioritize PD, equity, and educator joy without needing names just yet. Every badge is a stand for staff development, despite unjust Title II withholding. ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky #IDEAil

IDEAcon Super Saver Registration Closing August 1

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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The heat index says "stay inside"—we say, "great, it’s proposal-writing season." 😎 #IDEAcon 2026 is looking for voices like yours to empower and engage educators from Feb 9–11 in Schaumburg. Deadline: Aug 4. Make this your coolest move of the summer. ideail.org/IDEAcon26CFP #EduSky #IDEAil

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Philip Pulley EdD @pulleyedu.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Up to 8.5 hours of PD for $29 for non-members? But wait, $19 for members, and membership is free! Sign Up: ideaillinois.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/i... Membership: ideaillinois.app.neoncrm.com/forms/idea-m...

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2024-2025 Wednesday Webinar Series (On-Demand)

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 12/06/2025

Keep the convo going with #SlowChat & join us in August on Wednesdays! 🎶📚 See you next school year! 🚀💛 #TLSkyChat #TLSky

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 10/04/2025

“I don’t even know what I’m supposed to write down!” ✍️ If your middle schoolers feel this way about note-taking, you’re not alone. Help students make sense of their notes instead of just scribbling lessons down verbatim with these teacher-tested strategies. #EduSky #MiddleSchoolTeacher

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Encouraging Students to Use Notes for Sense-Making

Middle school teachers can use these strategies to help students learn how to get the most value out of their notes.

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

“Every teacher needs to be a literacy teacher.” This keynote moment hit hard. 🎥 Watch the clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWp... 🔗 Booking info: www.lifelonglearningdefined.com #KeynoteWisdom #SpeakerLife #LifelongLearningDefined #jorgeDoesPBL #EdLeadership #TeacherPD

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“Every teacher needs to be a literacy teacher.”

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