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Roxi Thompson

@roxithompson.bsky.social
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Lead Instructional Technology Coach | Leader of the #AZEdTechCoach Community 💻🌵 | #AzTEA EdTech Coach of the Year 2024

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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I had a great time facilitating a session on “Enhancing Active Learning with Canvas Studio Quizzes” for our high school teachers. We explored how to create interactive quizzes that support the integration of our AZ EdTech Standards. I'm excited to see how teachers implement these strategies!
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Abid Patel @abidpatel.com · 07/03/2025
⭐ EdTech AM is BACK for 2025 with a fresh new look! 🥳 Join us for a special Canva SLAM episode featuring amazing educators from around the world sharing their favourite Canva tips and tricks! 💪 🎬 Watch now: bit.ly/etamcs1 📝 Show notes: EdTechAM.org #EduSky #EdTechAM #Canva #CanvaSLAM
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EdTech AM Presents... Canva Slam!
Join us for a special episode of EdTech AM... Canva Slam! Your hosts, The A, B, I and the D and the M, E and the G are joined by some wonderful educators from around the world all celebrating and sharing some awesome Canva tips and tricks! As always, you can find all the resources and show notes on our website: EdTechAM.org
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
"... the lack of clarity about districts’ AI-use policies is one of the top reasons many educators have yet to experiment with the emerging technology. It has also led to confusion among teachers about how to handle student misuse of AI tools, according to educators." www.edweek.org/technology/s...
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Schools' AI Policies Are Still Not Clear to Teachers and Students
Generative artificial intelligence has been a hot topic in K-12 since 2022, and some educators are eager to see guidance from districts.
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
My teammates and I had a fantastic time leading a PD session on “Designing Flipped Classroom Lessons with Canvas.” We demonstrated how to design a three-part flipped lesson and highlighted how this supports the AZ EdTech Standards. I'm excited to see how teachers implement this in their classrooms!
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Padlet @padlet.com · 27/02/2025
Need a short link in seconds? ⏳✨ Go to ta.padlet.com, drop in your URL, and get your short link. No ads. No login. Just short links. #edusky
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
My teammate and I had an awesome time leading a “Using AI to Enhance Learning & Teaching” session at Sunrise Mountain High School! Teachers enjoyed practicing their new prompting techniques, and we enjoyed learning more about how they're using AI tools for teaching.
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Christina DiMicelli (she/her) @mrsdi.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Calling all coaches! Join us for our monthly ASCD +ISTE coach meet up on Monday, March 10 at 7pm EST to discover how to go From Good to Great: Helping Transform Teachers Classrooms. Register here: bit.ly/CoachMeetMAR! #EduSky #AIinEducation #ISTE
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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Three Ways You May Be Cognitively Overloading Your Students #EdTech #edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
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Three Ways You May Be Cognitively Overloading Your Students
Listen to my interview with Blake Harvard (transcript): Sponsored by Boclips Classroom and Brisk Teaching This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these...
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
"They found that, on average, ChatGPT scored white, Black, and Hispanic students’ writing 0.9 of a point lower on a 1-6 scale than the humans." www.edweek.org/technology/i...
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Is It Ethical to Use AI to Grade?
The technology gives students more feedback, more quickly. But some warn that using AI to score writing could have unintended consequences.
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Dan Thomas @coachthomastech.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Are students lazy, or are they just disengaged? 🤔 If they don’t see the relevance, they check out. Instead of compliance, let’s focus on connection. 🔥 Read my latest post & grab a quick, actionable strategy to boost engagement! 🚀👇 #EdChat #PBL #StudentVoice coachthomastech.com/blog
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Blog – Coach Thomas Tech
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Becky Keene 🦋 @beckykeene.com · 16/02/2025
Excellent article on the era of "post-plagiarism" and how we can rethink academic integrity completely. #EduSkyAI #EduSky www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/we-ha...
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We have to rethink academic integrity in a ‘post-plagiarism era’
What is the future of plagiarism as a concept in the AI age and what are the implications for assessment? This resource seeks to answer these questions, among others
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Brent G Warner @brentgwarner.com · 11/02/2025
I built a free URL shortener for teachers bc we don't need ads when we're just trying to help each other out Edushare.ing No redirecting to ads, no stealing your traffic, no registration or log-in, no charge I hope you find it useful. Please share with teachers freely #TeachersHelpingTeachers
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Edushare.ing - a free URL shortener for educators
Edushare.ing is a free url shortener made by a teacher, for teachers. No ads, no BS, just a way to share.
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
So many great ideas were shared today at the AZ Canvas Connect Conference! I’m grateful for the chance to lead a session on “Empowering Learners with Canvas” and to join the lunch panel. Thanks to all who attended my session! Check out my session resources here: bit.ly/azcanvas25
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I had a fun afternoon co-facilitating a session at the ADE Instructional Coaches Academy! We discussed the AZ EdTech Standards and the importance of modeling effective technology integration in PD sessions. Also, 8 coaches joined our AZ EdTech Coaches Community! Excited to see our community grow! 💻🌵
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Andy Fekete, CETL #IDEAcon @feketeedu.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
🚀 Honored to once again share the work, I’ve been a part of as an advisory board member of the CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board! 📘 Check it out to see how we are driving meaningful change! #EdTech #K12Innovation #CoSN #FutureOfLearning cosn.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?...
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I had a great time at today's PD session on “Using AI for Effective Instruction” with @beckykeene.com and @steviefrank.bsky.social! Thanks to @lalindsey.bsky.social for organizing this fantastic learning opportunity. I'm excited to bring these new ideas back to my district!
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
My teammate, Alex, did an awesome job leading a session on “Best Practices for Course Design” in Canvas. I'm grateful to have Alex on board as one of our new instructional technology coaches, expanding our team to a small but mighty team of three. Exciting times ahead!
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ValentinaESL @valentinaesl.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
#Multilingualism doesn’t develop overnight-it flourishes in the right conditions. Every lesson should provide opportunities for students to listen, speak, read, & write while building content knowledge. #Language doesn’t develop in isolation-it grows in connection, context, & community.
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Dr. Matt Rhoads @matthewrhoads.com · 21/01/2025
Launching 25TipsforCoaches.com! A website companion that will go hand in hand with my upcoming book Crush it from the Start: 25 Tips for Instructional Coaches and Leaders! It will include blogs on instructional coaching, coaching podcasts (from the past and the future), and the book! #edusky
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Integrating tech into collaborative PD, grounded in adult learning principles, makes sessions more engaging and effective. These strategies leverage digital tools and model tech integration for classrooms. Check out my @edutopia.org article for more: www.edutopia.org/article/inte...
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Tom Whitby @tomwhitby.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Those who provide professional development are often experts in pedagogy (child learning) PD is for adults delivered for adult learners. Understand the difference or continue falling short. tomwhitby.com/2023/07/10/a...
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An Andragogical Approach to Educators’ Professional Development
I have been supporting the use of Andragogy for delivering PD to educators for over a decade now. It is ironic that when I explain what it is to teachers they get it and agree that it makes sense. …
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TCEA @tcea.org · 25/01/2025
👣🔁🔰 A Step-by-Step Process for Replacing Tests With Meaningful Performance Tasks buff.ly/4jwogXG via A.J. Juliani #edusky #teachersky #learningsky
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Anne Noyes Saini @annenoyessaini.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Hello! I'm a new editor at Edutopia -- I'd love to hear from educators who are podcast fans. Is there a podcast you love? Tell me why. (And stay tuned for more podcast news from Edutopia!)
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I had a great time co-facilitating a session for the ADE Instructional Coaches’ Academy! Coaches explored the AZ EdTech Standards & reflected on active vs. passive tech use. I also shared how my district is working to create a shared vision of tech use. Thank you to all the coaches who participated!
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
It’s time to register for our next #AZEdTechCoaches meeting! 💻🌵 This one is special as it marks our 1-year anniversary, and I'm so grateful for our amazing community of coaches. The registration link was emailed to members. If you'd like to join our group, click here: bit.ly/3RzoRMl
Register for our next meeting on February 6th at 9:00 am.
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
I'm building a resource to highlight the work we're doing in my district to create a shared vision for using technology to enhance learning. I'm excited to share it at an upcoming PD session with coaches from districts across AZ. You can check it out here: bit.ly/icapusd
Peoria Unified: Creating a Shared Vision for Technology Use
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Katie Fielding @katiefielding.com · 20/01/2025
Excited to invite you to this Tuesday’s #EduSkyChat! 🌟 I’ll be moderating a discussion on Being an Accessibility (#a11y) Ally. Join the conversation and connect with amazing educators like @karlymoura.com , @catetolnai.bsky.social @scandela9.bsky.social, and @alicekeeler.com Don’t miss it! 🙌
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
"In fact, 83 percent of families want their schools to provide more information on how to use digital tools to support their children’s learning..." www.edweek.org/technology/p...
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Parents Lack Digital Know-How. Is It Schools' Responsibility to Fix That?
Most parents wish they had stronger technological skills so that they could help their children with online class assignments.
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Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Once I figured this out, it dramatically reduced the number of times I felt the need to yell at a class. 🫢 www.cultofpedagogy.com/edutips/edut...
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EduTip 23: Calm an out-of-control class with a notebook.
Sponsored by Grouper . Watch a video version of this tip on Instagram. This is a classroom management trick that saved me multiple times. As a newer teacher, I would have moments when my classroom sta...
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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 10/01/2025
Calling all coaches! Join us for our monthly ASCD + ISTE coach meetup on Monday,January 13th, at 7 p.m. EST. Learn about the Google Coach Certification and get tips for using Google Workspace for Education tools! Register here: bit.ly/CoachMeetJAN!
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Laurie Guyon @smilelearning.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
👷‍♀️ Get your hard hats ready....it's time to lay the foundation for #EdTechCoaching! New release from @ajbloomedtech.bsky.social and me with a forward from @mrshowell24.com! Get your copy today: xfactor.link/architech #ArchiTech Thanks to @matthewxjoseph.bsky.social #XFactorEDU Publishing!
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Dr. Catlin Tucker @catlintucker.com · 07/01/2025
What are the differences between playlists and choice boards? Tap to find out: bit.ly/41koDfc #edchat #k12 #blendchat #edusky
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I'm excited to introduce our new Instructional Technology Coaches! Mandy Metz, formerly an English Learner Strategist, and Alex Dominguez, previously an Instructional Coach, are joining the team. We're so happy to have these amazing coaches on board!
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Jennifer Casa-Todd @jcasatodd.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Looking forward to moderating this chat at a new date and time! #EduSky #EduSkyChat #StudentVoice
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TCEA @tcea.org · 05/01/2025
What would you say is the BIGGEST BENEFIT of instructional coaching? buff.ly/4frhBdY #educoach #edusky #academicsky
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TCEA @tcea.org · 04/01/2025
🌐✨Discover how to encourage digital #accessibility in your classroom! From accessible design to assistive technologies, these strategies help ensure all students can engage with learning materials. Let’s empower every learner! buff.ly/4fvr6IW #edusky #tlsky
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Cammie Kannekens @mrskannekens.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
FREE for Educators! On Wed Jan 22 from 7-8pm EST, ISTE+ASCD Community Leaders host a Digital Escape Room themed around the new #ISTE+ASCD Transformational Learning Principles (TLPs). Join me + @gsandler.bsky.social + @amanda-d-nguyen.bsky.social Register: bit.ly/TRANSFORMescapeSIGNUP
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Stephen Mosley M.Ed. @mulder01.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Edtech Coaches: I’ve learned the following five things to get teacher buy-in: *Understand Their Needs and Concerns. *Build Relationships and Trust. *Highlight the “Why” and the “How”. *Make it Easy and Engaging *Celebrate Success. education-technology.ghost.io/winning-teac... #EduSky #edtech
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Winning Teachers Over: My Edtech Coach Secrets for Buy-In
As a former edtech coach, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to get teachers excited about a new tech tool. It’s not always easy to convince them to invest the time and effort to learn somethi...
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Amie Albrecht @nomadpenguin.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
I'm looking to compile a list of technology that I should introduce to my maths pre-service teachers. Desmos, GeoGebra, Polypad, ... Suitable for use across Years 7-12, and in any area of the maths curriculum. What else do you suggest? Thank you! #iTeachMath #iTeachMaths
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Roxi Thompson @roxithompson.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
"The gold rush days of the pandemic, when new edtech tools were embraced out of necessity, have long since passed, but as budgets grow tighter, expect 2025 to be the year school districts really take a closer look at their subscription plans." #EduSky #EdTech www.techlearning.com/news/5-edtec...
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5 Edtech and Other School Trends to Watch in 2025
The future is unwritten, but these aspects of education are almost certain to see change in 2025.
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Dr. Catlin Tucker @catlintucker.com · 03/01/2025
Start 2025 off right by designing dynamic #BlendedLearning lessons with your adopted curriculum. Tap for my examples & walkthrough 👉🏻 bit.ly/42qiltq #edtech #k12 #edchat #edusky
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Miss Aird @missaird.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Digital Tools Guide 3 Here's a quick guide to Thinglink to help you design interactive, engaging lessons! 🌍✨ It includes how to use it, lesson ideas, and more to enhance your digital pedagogy. Download it now on my website! sites.google.com/view/miss-ai...
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TCEA @tcea.org · 03/01/2025
In today’s digital world, teaching your students the art of writing an email is a must. Explore lesson ideas, videos, and resources to help. buff.ly/3DqQRNm #edusky #edtech #tlsky
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Stevie Frank @steviefrank.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Anyone else thinking about packing for #FETC?! #EduSky Here are some of my favorite travel tips and tricks! ✈️ wakelet.com/wake/HdRAEyM...
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Stevie's Travel Essentials
Fun Fact: I always travel carry on! It takes planning, it takes creativity, but it makes a for more low stress travel. Use this guide as just that-a guide but ultimately, you do what works for you 😉
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Christopher J. Nesi 🎙 @mrnesi.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I want to connect with Microsoft for Edu educators who are crushing it in their schools or classrooms. I'm looking for a great guest or guests for my podcast @houseofedtech.com. Comment ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Miss Aird @missaird.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
This quick guide to Quizizz includes how to use it, lesson ideas, and more to support your digital pedagogy. ❓️ How do you use Quizizz in your classroom? 👇 Download it now on my website! sites.google.com/view/miss-ai... #EdTech #DigitalLearning
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Tyler Rablin @mrrablin.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I think one of the most important pieces I can bring over from Twitter to start is a collection of assessment resources that everyone is allowed to copy and use, if it's helpful. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Assessment Resources and Templates
Collected Work on Assessment & Grading (with Resources) Created by Tyler Rablin (@Mr_Rablin) If you are on this page, thank you for being willing to rethink assessment and grading. As with all of my ...
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