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Author of Being the Change & Upstanders. Director of Curriculum Integration. Speaker. Staff Developer. Sports. Snacks. Bookings: The Author Village
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So proud of my big sister! @samiraahmed.bsky.social Watch here: www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...

Whatever the trend is in literacy, there’s always a blindspot.” Dr. Jan Burkins HKIS Literacy Institute

In honor of the great, Nikki Giovanni, today’s Quickwrite was “Knoxville, Tennessee” (1943) Student pieces after reading the mentor.

"And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance is the story of the world-famous Kohinoor diamond, stolen from South Asia during British colonization but it is also our story." @supriyakelkar.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/05/and-...

Always look forward to a new @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social 📕 🧡

www.teenvogue.com/story/trump-... @teenvogue.bsky.social

An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4

Join us for an international #ReadPalestine week, starting Wednesday, November 29, on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Let's start a list please

Hey, #NCTE24 Be sure to check out the Starter Pack for The Author Village go.bsky.app/M96aNMR

Texas Edus are out here doing the most to keep books in the hands of their readers! If you need a roadmap @sasshonore.bsky.social got you! TY Sarah for this generous share from your presentation. #ncte24

Yes! Here is the author of ON TYRANNY, Tim Snyder, discussing what he means by DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE. Highly recommend the book. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.

Alright #NCTE24 fam, come out and see this amazing panel about AsianAm stories and silences in families, books, and classrooms. It's gonna be #AsianAmAf and amazing. No promises there won't be tears... @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social @andreaywang.bsky.social @glassesgal.bsky.social

It feels truly ridiculous to post this with the state of the world right now, but something I’ve come to really appreciate and need more is being in community. If you’re headed to #NCTE24, here’s where I’ll be —

Who's going to be at #NCTE24 in Boston this week? Looking forward to sharing, learning, & celebrating stories with everyone! Here's where you can find me speaking & signing books throughout the conference... (thread)

Working on my #NCTE24 presentation reminded me of the bookmark Darren and I created to help kids understand the difference b/t mis- dis- and mal- info + what to do when THEY are the source of misinformation. Hope you find it useful. #medialit #edusky #skybrarians #tlsky bit.ly/misinfobookm...

Looking forward to this awesome session with @drtharris.bsky.social @ichrislehman.bsky.social @izzieteaches.bsky.social @joellenmccarthy.bsky.social and more on SATURDAY @ 4:15 in ROOM 258B. Hope to see you there #ncte24 friends! 📚💻🌏❤️

Come see some of our Bookelicious crew present at #NCTE24! You can find @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social & @alizawerner.bsky.social at these sessions!

In search of bluer skies…No better time than #NCTE24 to start. Hi, everyone!