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mrsthakkar.bsky.social
School librarian for 19 years Principal Consultant of Computer Science and Media Literacy for the Illinois State Board of Education
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Calling all educators! 📚❤️ I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social. Re-post this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! I'll pick and tag a random winner on Monday, 3/10. US only.

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✨🚀 Join the Conversation Tonite! 🚀✨ Looking for fresh ways to break down subject silos and spark deeper learning? 🌍🔎 Let’s talk transdisciplinary units—where design, inquiry, & collaboration soar! 📅 #TLSkyChat | Wed @ 8PM ET 🔗 tlskychat.com #Edusky #TLSky #Skybrarians

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A4 I’ve found a LOT of success in working with the other specials teams. Art and music are usually game and it makes planning half the effort! Often I might read something and start research but in art, technology, music, world language, and even gym they might build on the knowledge!

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A7 the best way was when I was given the time to join the grade lvl mtgs (I had to give up lunch but #TeacherLife) We were revamping almost every curriculum for IB certification and it was AWESOME to be part of the conversation instead of being told in the hallway 10 mins before 😂 #TLskyChat

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A8 one my faves was simply putting a barcode on kid’s writing, typically after tucking it into a folder,& letting their friends “check out” their book! Made kids FEEL like authors & made it more accessible to be a writer! #TLSkyChat #SchoolLibraryLife #AskCurateShare #ComputerScience #MediaLiteracy

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A2 Probably my favorite is making Raas sticks in art and tying it into learning about Diwali holiday, making rangoli in technology to build our own coloring book, & using our Raas sticks to actually do the dance in the library! Plus I got to wear my wedding skirt! #tlskychat #SchoolLibraryLife

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A5 this song was my JAM! (And still is!) www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvVf... #TLskychat

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A3 my favorite thing to teach is Hispanic Heritage Month! After working in predominantly Hispanic schools and going to a Guelaguetza to learn folk dance, I was able to incorporate Folk Art, Music and Tales! #TLSkyChat ##SchoolLibraryLife #AskCurateShare #ComputerScience #MediaLiteracy

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Let’s do this!! ⏱️ Just 2 hours 'til this tonight's #TLSkyChat, y'all... not that I'm counting or anything! Wanna start thinking about this week’s topic (Transdisciplinary Learning In The Library!) in advance? Check out tlskychat.com! See you at 8pmET/5pmPT! #Edusky #Skybrarians #TLSky

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🚀✨ T-minus 1 hour ‘til #TLSkyChat! ✨🔍 How can design + inquiry transform learning beyond the library? 🤔💡 Let’s explore trans-disciplinary units that connect students to real-world problem-solving! Join us at 8PM ET | 5PM PT & check tlskychat.com for details! #TLSky #Edusky #DesignThinking

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Who is coming tomorrow nice to talk about Collaborations?!?! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #EduSky #Skybrarians #Kidlit #MGLit #TLChat #Collaboration @mrsthakkar.bsky.social

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📚 Chat Over… for now! 🚀✨ "The story’s not over yet!" 🎶 Thanks for diving into media literacy with #TLSkyChat! 📰🔎 📅 Next week, Neha Thakkar (@mrsthakkar.bsky.social) leads us in Building Transdisciplinary Units with Design & Inquiry! 🔥 Join us Wednesday & keep chatting with #SlowChat! 💡📚 #TLSky

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Anyone else sing "remember me" from Coco when clicking Remember Me boxes in sign ins? Just me?

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Is this a sneak peek of teen years? 8.5 is strumming her ukulele after running and slamming her door because she can’t have more screen time until she does some writing practice.

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Are you a CPS librarian, STEAM, or Computer Science teacher? Are you going to the Holistic Summit on Tuesday? Hope to see you there! #SparkAdvocateAchieve #JustDoIT #TechTheLead #SchoolLibraryLife #AskCurateShare #ComputerScience #ComputerLiteracy #Nas #readmorelearnmorechangetheglobe #MediaLiteracy

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100 Children's Books to help talk about Racism & Discrimination buff.ly/3YISxZt via @ColoursofUs #ReadYourWorld #Racism #KidLit

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