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kellycroy.bsky.social
Educator: Author: Speaker Married to @lorraincroy Father 4girls: Founder of @wirededucator: Director of Innovation Port Clinton:  Apple Distinguished Educator
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Jim Tressel was just sworn in as the new Lt. Governor of Ohio. Congratulations, Jim. @jimtressel5 About 40 episodes ago, I had the privilege to interview him on my Wired Educator Podcast. Episode 205 titled “Personal Leadership” Jim and I talked about education, leadership and a little football.

Excited to have my good friend in college, and fellow Apple Distinguished Educator, Leah LaCrosse join us last Friday for Port Clinton City Schools district in-service. We are always looking for new ways to better use iPads for instruction and learning and Leah is amazing.

My new blog post: “The Missed Opportunity of the TikTok Ban: A Call for Social Media Reform” kellycroy.com/didwelearnfr...

Look what arrived today from our friend Dave Burgess, author of the book Teach Like a Pirate. Will be giving these away on Friday to our teachers and staff at our district and service. Thx you, Dave! @dbc_inc #tlap #leadeveryday

Perfect for your commute! New! The Wired Educator Podcast Episode 245 "Creating and Teaching Digital Art with Apple Distinguished Educators Rita Mortenson and Charlene Chausis" Site: wirededucator.com/wep-245/ Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6hjJ...

New blog post: “Don’t Call It a Smartphone Ban: Teaching Self-Regulation Skills in Schools” ⚡️ wirededucator.com/nophoneban/%...

Remember breakfast cereal? Our family watched this last night. Fun. Zany. I enjoyed it.

New podcast: perfect for your commute. 🚙💨 “Episode 244: Empowering Educators: How MagicSchool Al Helps Teachers! An Interview with Adeel Khan, Founder of Magic School Al” Listen on Apple ⚡️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Or visit: ⚡️ wirededucator.com/wep244-2/ Spotify

Hello BlueSky friends & colleagues, I hope you find my latest writing helpful to you! Lots of templates and photos too! New Blog Post: “Your Million-Dollar Journal: How to Plan and Achieve Your Best Year in 2025: How to Set-Up Your Journal for 2025 and Win! kellycroy.com/journalsetup/

January is a time for evaluating health & creating new habits so let's focus on paying attention to the way in which we are present for others to ensure that our brains have an opportunity to create and learn What might this look like in our school libraries, classes, and families? #EduSky #TLSky

Happy New Year! It’s 2025 and what a great way to start the year with a Wired Educator Podcast interview, talking about artificial intelligence and education with one of the top experts on the subject and the founder of Magic School AI, Adeel Kahn. @magicschoolai.bsky.social

Spent a fascinating day in Columbus with Lori, meeting with the State Teachers Retirement System and exploring the possibilities ahead. 34 years in education--27 in the classroom as a 7th grade ELA teacher and 8 as Director of Innovation and Instruction. This is not an announcement. 💪

What’s your most influential read of 2024? #leadeveryday

This online conference for teachers is 🤯🤯🤯 And it's FREE?!?! 😱 📺 90+ sessions. Free certificates for PD credit. On your time. On your couch. (You choose the beverage.) 🛋☕️🍷 Register for the #DitchSummit (Dec. 16 to Jan. 10): 👉 http://DitchSummit.com

At first I was disappointed about the BlueSky iPad version, but SplitScreen on iPad when clicking a link is awesome! I can see the tweet and read the link at the same time. #EDU #LeadEveryDay

5 of 5: Who are some of your favorite follows? I’m into education, teaching, learning, leadership, lifestyle leveling up, living a better life. Art. Podcasting. Being a better human. Who do you follow and why? Thanks!

4 of 5: What are the best hashtags to follow on BlueSky? What are some of the tips and tricks you have learned to increase enjoyment and usage? I would love to learn those. Thank you.

3 of 5: Positivity is paramount. From my podcast to my writings & speaking, even my leadership philosophy, positivity is the KEY for me. My contributions to BlueSky will be to grow positivity and be solution focused, not a place to blame, vent, argue, complain nor gossip. I am following positivity.

2 of 5: I have always benefited from having “spaces” to share ideas and get feedback. I think BlueSky is perfect for that. Even if no one else sees it, it is so good to post and reflect.

1 of 5: I’ve been very slow to begin posting on BlueSky for so many reasons, but taking a bigger step tonight and really try it out. I have always believed IMPACT is NOT about BIG numbers, but I’ve allowing that to keep me from posting here. Shame on me. Already learned from so many.

Books change lives, so read… …write. Change your life. Change the life of another.

How people respond to you when good things happen to you, is a declaration of the level of their friendship. If you love others you are genuinely happy for them. Cheer for others. Be an encourager. Celebrate others.

Check this out: Spread the Word Registration for the 2025 Showcase for AcceleratED Leadership & Learning is now OPEN! Excited to partner w/ @OHEducation to host this event. It's FREE, but you must register to attend. Learn more & register@ ow.ly/9bLg50Ujj6i #OhioEd #EdLeadership

Help students monitor screen time on their iOS devices... Knowledge is power. @kellycroy.bsky.social support.apple.com/guide/ipad/s... #EduSky

Had a blast today sharing my Apple Education Community forum post on how to improve student wellness & achievement with Apple settings & apps. We had an international audience. Ireland. I want people to see devices as tools for creation & learn how to use Apple settings to improve self regulation.

Super proud of Lincolnview school District! I had the honor of doing a zoom with some of their students today. Their class read my book Along Came a Leader. I spoke to their teachers at the start of the year. Flattered to answer questions. Great class. 💪📚

Join me this Thursday for a special Apple event via WebEx: events.apple.com/ms/xww6uj7wo...

I encourage anyone who can attend to jump online for @kellycroy.bsky.social talk this Thursday about Empowering Student Wellness with iPad. #edusky events.apple.com/ms/xww6uj7wo...

Join the chat #EduSkyChat Talking Teaching with some EdTech sprinkled in on Monday at 9pm ET Organized by @karlymoura.com and @catetolnai.bsky.social Go to the feed to see this weeks topic: bsky.app/profile/did:... #EduSky

Join us TONIGHT (or jump in any time afterwards) for another fantastic #EduSkyChat with moderator @mrnesi.bsky.social We'll be talking about content creation in education. Hope to see you there! 💙🦋 #EduSky

This is cool. #eduskychat 💪❤️

Look what arrived today! Put some copies of Brad Gustafson’s book under your friends’ trees. It’s awesome. So honored, flattered and proud to write a testimonial inside the book along with legends like Joe Sanfelippo, Todd Nesloney, Eric Sheninger, Allyson Apsey, Zac Bauermaster & more!

Great guest post on WiredEducator.com by @teachertheresa13.bsky.social love it. 💪❤️✌️ wirededucator.com/turkey-trot-... and #edu

November went fast! Just me? Keep after it. I am learning BlueSky. Fun starting fresh. And challenging. #edu

Rabbits foot.

Going into 5th overtime. I love college football.

Peace, love, and strength. ✌️❤️💪 Happy Thanksgiving. Today is a great day to lean in and listen, learn and love. I hope your day is full of love and laughter, peace, and prosperity, good health and happiness.

My classroom earlier this week! I was invited to speak to Perkins high school students during a very special leadership day at The Chapel in Sandusky. I shared with students. My six tenants of leadership from my book Along Came a Leader.

Great advice. Learning. #edusky