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🎓 Book Creator now holds the ISTE Seal of Alignment, validating its impact on student agency, creativity, and digital citizenship. 🔗 Learn more:

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Accommodating instruction doesn’t have to be complicated. Even the small moves we make can impact students in big ways. #rootedlinguistics #teaching #language

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“There is evidence that spelling interventions are more effective at supporting struggling readers than interventions focused on reading.”~Shananahan, 1984 I’ve switched my focus from decoding to encoding interventions & have seen remarkable improvements in both his reading AND spelling abilities!

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What happens when students are given opportunities to emulate, create, & publish multimodal, digital texts using @bookcreator.com? Embracing multimodality has positive benefits. #multimodal #multiliteracies #digitalstorytelling #creativity #engagement #collaboration bookcreator.com/2025/04/from...

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Say it again for the people in the back! "to be heard is like one of the most fundamental needs on Maslow's hierarchy, and to be heard and to be seen ...is so very important" #ELSky @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social #abbyschools

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🌟 Join @ditchthattextbook.com and me for #EduSkyChat! 🎉 📆 Date: Tues. March 11 🕖 Time: 5:30PST/8:30EST 🎮 Topic: Gamification in the Classroom 🚀Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of resources, share your innovative ideas, and connect with the incredible #EduSky community. See you there!

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I believe relationships are the most important thing in life. The people we connect with add meaning, joy, and value to our lives. Invest in them, nurture them, and watch your life transform. 🌱💙 #RelationshipsMatter #LifelongConnections

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A student’s high expectations. I expect… …you to know and engage me as a person. …you to hear me when I talk to you. …you to be engaging if you want me to be engaged. …you to have high expectations for me, too, but only if you can fully support them. …to grow.

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Students created poems to explore different aspects of their identity, including values, beliefs, and experiences. My favourite line, "I pretend all my doubters do not exist." 💥 @abbyschools.bsky.social @bookcreator.com

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Growing authors: 15 ways to use Book Creator to publish student writing: ditchthattextbook.com/book-creator/ via @ditchthattextbook.com #scaffold #ELSky @bookcreator.com

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1-5-15...Quick Bite Size PD 1 min 🔹What is UDL? 5 min 🔹If Equity is a Priority, UDL is a Must 15 min🔹UDL and Language Learners Contributions from @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social @katienovackUDL #ELSky secure.smore.com/n/aw06y

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Honoring a Ss cultural identity is vital in creating a safe environment. Families, Ss, and educators from various backgrounds used @BookCreatorApp to collaborate & share how they observe significant celebrations in their home. #CRT #ELSky read.bookcreator.com/Cq5_cvt0rOuo...

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🔥 Success Hack: "The only way to do great work is to love what you do and surround yourself with people who challenge and inspire you." – Steve Jobs 💡 💭 Who’s in your circle? Drop a 🔥 if your crew makes you better! #SuccessMindset #EntrepreneurLife #SteveJobsWisdom #Motivation #LevelUp

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To experience motivation, individuals must possess: ▶️ a reasonable expectation of success ▶️ a positive valuation of the task at hand Teacher actions: - set clear, achievable goals - give descriptive feedback - create a supportive environment - put a bow on it 🎀 @lindyhoc.bsky.social #ncce25 #ELSky

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Parasocial relationships are one-sided bonds students form with instructors via digital media. These connections can boost engagement and motivation, even through a screen. @lindyhoc.bsky.social Embedding short instructional videos are an easy entry point. #PPT @bookcreator.com

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Leverage the power & joy of picture books to make media literacy skills relevant, accessible, and engaging. #ncce25 #NAMLE @abbyschools.bsky.social ACCESS 🔘 ANALYZE 🔘 EVALUATE 🔘 CREATE 🔘 ACT

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Why choice boards? ➡️ To give students ownership of their learning (voice/choice). ➡️ Leveraging your time to allow for small group instruction. ➡️ Choice boards are intentional, goal driven and data driven. #SteveMorris #ncce25 @abbyschools.bsky.social

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Student engagement is equal parts attention and commitment. For students to pay attention they need learning opportunities that are: ➡️ relevant ➡️ authentic ➡️ meaningful "Entertainment isn't my job. But connection is." @ditchthattextbook.com #ncce25 #UDL

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“What’s trending in the minds of your students? If they love it, use it!” @ditchthattextbook.com #ncce25 @abbyschools.bsky.social

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Love @bookcreator.com's newest text to speech feature. Decoding every word can be overwhelming and effect comprehension. TTS allows students to engage with text more independently, providing valuable practice with word recognition and pronunciation. #ncce25 @abbyschools.bsky.social

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Here we go! Dan Fitzpatrick @danfitzpatrick.bsky.social is today’s keynoter @ncce-edtech.bsky.social Conference 2025 here in Seattle, WA. Excited to learn from this Master. With our crew! @abbyschools.bsky.social

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NCCE-Abby Crew privileged to have dinner with @ditchthattextbook.com this evening. Yes, we talked about AI and life. So much fun. @ncce-edtech.bsky.social @abbyschools.bsky.social

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“Take the focus off of teaching and put it on learning!” Angie Hanlin Huge thank you to Angie Hanlin, former principal and district superintendent in Wisconsin, Ohio, for sharing how she brought one of the lowest performing schools in her district to one of the highest performing schools!🧵

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Efficacy in Professional Learning esheninger.blogspot.com/2021/10/effi... #EDUsky #education

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Students share moments they overcame challenges (big and small) through determination and grit. #Abbyschools

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Designing lessons with @bookcreator.com and @diffitapp.bsky.social ensures all students’ needs are met! Personalize learning, foster creativity, and enhance engagement. #EdTech #ELSky @hollyclarkedu.bsky.social @abbyschools.bsky.social read.bookcreator.com/Cq5_cvt0rOuo...

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Excited to share this @bookcreator.com book with teachers! It features engaging video stories & a space for student video responses. Plus, we’ve included story resources created with @diffitapp.bsky.social Perfect for interactive learning! #ELSky #EduSky read.bookcreator.com/Cq5_cvt0rOuo...

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Love this post by @dklineii! Any manager can have a high-performing team. Pick one these and fix it today.

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What's your mindset? #ELSky

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Background knowledge is one of the most important factors in a student's ability to comprehend. The more you know about a topic, the easier the text is to read, understand, and remember. #ELSky #EduSky

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Love the WordWall platform for its accessibility, allowing students to practice and learn anytime, anywhere. This flexibility is especially useful for multilingual learners who may need additional practice outside of the classroom. #ELSky wordwall.net/play/85943/9...

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Identity poem by a Grade 4 student inspired by “I Am From” George Ella Lyon. His words beautifully capture his unique experiences and heritage. Translated with @bookcreator.com. #identity #accessibility #ELSky #EduSkyChat read.bookcreator.com/Cq5_cvt0rOuo...

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A2: Creating different modes for learning with visuals, auditory, kinesthetic and then different means of expressing understanding like written, spoken, individual, groups can bring out options for all learners. #EduSkyChat

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