Reposted by Tim BelmontNews Literacy Project @newslit.org · 20/10/2025📰 This week's edition of The Sift covers 2 big #journalism stories with ideas for discussing them with students: - A majority of news outlets rejected the new #Pentagon press policy - #Indiana University accused of censoring the student newspaper 🔗 Read & subscribe: go.newslit.org/Sift20Oct2025go.newslit.orgThe Sift: Journalists exit Pentagon - The News Literacy ProjectJournalists reject the Pentagon’s new press policy, people swapping smartphones for dumbphones, and an AI-generated opossum scared off by Halloween decor. 053
Reposted by Tim BelmontNews Literacy Project @newslit.org · 18/09/2025If you're going to be on social media, especially during & after breaking news events, take control of sites' algorithms: ✨ Know why you're being fed certain content ✨ Make available tweaks in settings ✨ Practice click restraint Learn all about #algorithms with our #Checkology lesson 👇bit.lyIntroduction to Algorithms | CheckologyDive into the world of algorithms and generative AI as you weigh the civic and social impact of these technologies. 0158
Reposted by Tim BelmontTeacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Ts, have you added the year's first entry to your Smile File yet? Celebrate it here! 👇 Inspiration via T @tbelmont.com 021
Reposted by Tim BelmontNews Literacy Project @newslit.org · 01/08/2025Yes, you should use #NewsLiteracy skills to examine cute animal videos like bunnies on trampolines. Sharing these pieces of engagement bait only further pollutes the information landscape. @404media.co article ⤵️404media.coAI Bunnies on Trampoline Causing Crisis of Confidence on TikTokPeople failing to identify a video of adorable bunnies as AI slop has sparked worries that many more people could fall for online scams. 0268
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 21/07/2025Cars, trains, and ducks all traveling in parallel - only in the Meadowlands. 000
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 17/07/2025Looking for stellar student podcast examples? I put together 4 strong sources, from @npr.org to Denver Public Schools, that showcase student voice in action. #StudentPodcasting #EdTech www.timbelmont.com/where-to-fin...timbelmont.comWhere to Find Strong Examples of Student PodcastsProviding models of assignments for students is a common practice, but it can be challenging for more unique endeavors. Teachers exploring podcast creation with students may struggle to find appropria... 000
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 03/07/2025The winners of this year's @nytimes.com student podcast contest have been revealed! Topics range from sea monsters to beauty products. Including the runners-up, there are 22 shows to check out - essential summer listening, I'd say. #edtech #studentpodcasting #edusky www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/l...nytimes.comThe Winners of Our 8th Annual Student Podcast Contest 040
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 19/06/2025Gearing up for some summer reading! I'm excited to see the ideas of @tishaponcio.bsky.social and @rickbutterworth.com to prep our kids for the future. #EduSky 010
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 07/06/2025This was a great grocery-store-listen to kick off the weekend. Great advice and ideas for wrapping up the year and intentionally head into the summer. #EduSky 120
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 04/06/2025We had a stellar robotics workshop at the Liberty Science Center last week programming 3D printed eyes using Arduinos. #EduSky 020
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 24/05/2025I became an afternoon nap spot for a honey bee while hanging out on the deck earlier. Pollinators rock. 010
Reposted by Tim BelmontMarcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 24/05/2025I continue to be really grateful that I learned to be a teacher before 1-to-1 devices were a thing. Learning to design and facilitate a really good lesson without any tech? Such an important, foundational thing as a teacher. 721519
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 24/05/2025Do you (or someone you know) teach podcasting with teen students, whether creating or examining? A group of students in the class I'm facilitating are wrapping up making some podcasts, and I'd love to connect with another class for peer feedback or a podcast exchange. Let me know! #EduSky #edtech 000
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 09/05/2025#GoogleChampions hanging out with @suegrammatico.bsky.social 020
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 27/04/2025When it comes to podcasts, I can't recommend Lateral with @tomscott.com enough. On the show, Tom and three guests explore a range of lateral thinking puzzles. It is a breath of fresh air, with entertainment and the perfect amount of interesting trivia. open.spotify.com/show/1TthQOE...open.spotify.comLateral with Tom ScottPodcast · Lateral with Tom Scott · Comedy panel game about weird questions with wonderful answers. Each week, Tom Scott is joined by three guests to ask each other questions with a sideways twist. The... 030
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 25/04/2025A consideration when selecting an edu-centric AI tool: does it look like the company is advancing with educators' and students' best interests in mind, or is their goal just to stay ahead of the corporate competition? #EduSky 020
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 25/04/2025Exciting day today - information literacy is a big deal. #EduSky 040
Reposted by Tim BelmontNews Literacy Project @newslit.org · 21/04/2025What is news literacy? And why does it matter? Read NLP's @pamelabrunskill.bsky.social's deep dive explainer for @britannica.com ⤵️ www.britannica.com/topic/What-i...britannica.comWhat is news literacy (and why does it matter)? | Definition, Best Practices, Misinformation, & Deep Fakes | BritannicaNews literacy teaches people how to think critically about timely issues and sources of information, not what to think. It helps foster healthy skepticism while avoiding cynical distrust of all news a... 12010
Reposted by Tim BelmontEdutopia @edutopia.org · 16/04/2025Welcome to #EduInFocus! 🔍 This week, we’re bringing self-efficacy, motivation, and assessment into focus. Join us for this slow chat as we explore how teachers can help students see their own growth, one question at a time. We want to hear from you! 153
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 15/04/2025Most of the creative joy in my life has come from process, not product. When using AI with students, it's easy to shift all emphasis on the product. Remember that the process is the good stuff - as long as the time is afforded. #EduSky 120
Reposted by Tim BelmontJake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Forklifts, Roombas, and academic cosplay? This week on #EduDuctTape, I break down @rickwormeli.bsky.social's article on AI in education + share updates on ChatGPT courses, Google Classroom, @delightex.com, and one unforgettable TED Talk. 🎧 episodes.fm/1447821443 #EdTech #edusky #EduTech 275
Reposted by Tim BelmontSteve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Alright, I have a bunch of breakout materials I’ve gathered - now I gotta come up with a good use for ‘em. Anyone have some breakout ideas or activities they’re willing to share? #TLSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLChat #EduSky 122
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 07/04/2025"When we are unhurried and wise, we perceive that only great and worthy things have any permanent and absolute existence, that petty fears and petty pleasures are but the shadow of the reality." - Henry David Thoreau, Walden 010
Reposted by Tim BelmontEdutopia @edutopia.org · 04/04/2025“By embedding instruction on productive and ethical internet use into existing lessons, educators can make lessons more relevant to our digital age without adding much extra prep time to their schedule,” educators Katie Fielding and Tim Belmont write. 🖥️ ⭐ #MediaLiteracy #EduSkyedut.toLight Lift Strategies for Incorporating Digital Citizenship Into Lesson PlansPractical ways to help students develop responsible online behaviors while deepening media literacy. 022
Reposted by Tim BelmontJen Womble ➡️ #FETC Jan. 26-29, 2027 @jenwomble.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Congratulations @alanawinnick.bsky.social named the #CTO of the Year! 🎉 Excited she was recognized at #COSN2025 by Keith Krueger! Job well done! Amazing role model for the future of IT Leaders! #edtech #edleaders #CIO #edchat #edusky 091
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 02/04/2025"This is the “more-efficient” landscape I fear we are entering: one in which quantity has never been easier to achieve and, as a result, quality, particularly in terms of authenticity, suffers immensely." - @marcusluther.bsky.social #EduSky 051
Reposted by Tim BelmontMattrkay @mattrkay.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Thank you, @edutopia.org, for running an excerpt of my latest book ❤️ www.edutopia.org/article/guid...edutopia.org5 Axioms to Promote Deeper DiscussionsGetting students engaged in sustained conversations requires a combination of inquiry, routine, and relationship building. 3206
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 31/03/2025So many education-centric AI tools primarily function to save teachers time, which I get. Teachers are pressed for time. I worry that these tools will become pretext for not granting educators the extra resources (such as time) that they've needed for a long time. Is it a fair trade-off? #EduSky 001
Reposted by Tim BelmontKatie Fielding @katiefielding.com · 28/03/2025Thank you @edutopia.org for having @tbelmont.com again as authors! Read our #FETC presentation turned to text: www.edutopia.org/article/stra...edutopia.orgLight Lift Strategies for Incorporating Digital Citizenship Into Lesson PlansPractical ways to help students develop responsible online behaviors while deepening media literacy. 172
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 22/03/2025Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend. Tend to that garden! #EduSky 021
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 19/03/2025Man, the Revision History extension sure dropped the ball. The Chrome Extension review comments tell the story - jumping from a free to freemium model with no transition or rollout for users once again builds distrust between teachers and the tech tools they rely on. #EduSky 000
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 18/03/2025"Everything matters not in spite of the end of you and all that you love, but because of it. Everything is all you’ve got…and after Everything is nothing." - Ron Currie 000
Reposted by Tim BelmontIllinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · 12/03/2025🎉 IDEA's new official podcast is here - That’s the IDEA! Dive into innovative ideas and fresh perspectives with guests who challenge the norm. Perfect for educators, leaders, and lifelong learners. Curious minds won't want to miss this! Teaser Episode: ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea... #IDEAil #EduSky 182
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 10/03/2025I'm gearing up to share how I've brought podcasting into the classroom at this year's NJECC Conference. Join me on Tuesday to chat about recording, editing, digital citizenship, and more. I'm looking forward to presenting during the first slot and spending the day learning. #NJECC25 #EduSky 050
Reposted by Tim BelmontKatie Fielding @katiefielding.com · 28/02/2025Are you going to #ISTELive? Were you too scared to submit a proposal but have something to share? Playgrounds are the perfect way to dip your toe into the ISTE community! We made this list to help you find the perfect one ! 197
Reposted by Tim BelmontPadlet @padlet.com · 27/02/2025Need 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 174
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 28/02/2025Just had a wonderful chat with @coachthomastech.bsky.social about student podcasting, digital citizenship, and Taylor Ham for his TechEd Clubhouse podcast. Thanks for having me! 010
Reposted by Tim BelmontDon Sturm is 🤔 @sturmdon.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Thanks for listening Tim! I agree, PD is essential. I am so lucky to be in a district that values the role of instructional coaches to helping teachers grow. #EduSky 031
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 25/02/2025My biggest takeaway from this great conversation is that regardless of your district’s AI vision, consistent and ongoing training is essential. This is where instructional and technology coaches play a crucial role. @caeddleman.bsky.social @sturmdon.bsky.social @thebrokencopier.bsky.social #EduSky 151
Reposted by Tim BelmontDan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS @wickeddecent.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Call for Proposals! ISTE 2025 Tabletop Playground! @jacquiegardy.bsky.social and I are curating a space for educators, game designers & game enthusiasts of #tabletopgaming #ttrpg #gamedesign to showcase game-based thinking #edtech #iste #edusky #boardgamegeek FM bit.ly/iste25tttlpf... 3125
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 23/02/2025Whether you support them or not, it's important to know the implications and nuance of these cuts. #EduSky www.kqed.org/mindshift/65...kqed.orgDOGE’s Death Blow to Education Studies | KQEDResearchers say students and schools will suffer without vital data. 010
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 16/02/2025Next up on my queue.... this is a great pod in its own right and I am excited to dip into an episode that will undoubtedly hit close to home. 172
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 11/02/2025It's tough to ask students to put extra effort into creating quality products when the most viewed and "influential" clips on social media are regularly barely decipherable phone camera videos of a computer screen playing an Instagram reel that was screen captured from a YouTube video. #EduSky 010
Tim Belmont @tbelmont.com · 09/02/2025The "BIG GAME" is a great opportunity for students to analyze commercials for manipulative appeals to emotion and the utilization of celebrities to add credibility. #EduSky 031
Reposted by Tim BelmontKatie Fielding @katiefielding.com · 07/02/2025Starting my day with the #ISTECert Community and sharing the work @tbelmont.com and I shared at FETC this year: bit.ly/fetc25digcit 171
