Weekly Diigo Posts (weekly)

• Sea eagles reintroduced to England for first time since 1780 – BBC News

  Sea eagles are back in England for the first time in c.240 yrs! They’re astonishing birds. Known also as ernes, white-tailed eagles & – with an 8-foot wingspan – flying barn doors.
  A small conservation good-news story, as fires burn in the Arctic &amp

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• This will be exciting to explore! gradually releases an ent…

  This will be exciting to explore! @NYTimesLearning gradually releases an entire writing curriculum for free, complete with lots of #mentortexts and prompts from their archives. #ncte #teachwrite https://t.co/YVIPaDUb6X

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• HISTORY!

  HISTORY!

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• Christina Torres on Instagram: “I love my job, and I’m really tired and a bit burnt out but very happy and maybe also barely breathing so here’s a photo of the shakshuka I…”

  I love my job, and I’m really tired and a bit burnt out but very happy and maybe also barely breathing so here’s a photo of the shakshuka I made @redbeard808 and I last night because I’m actually pretty proud of it. #food #shakshuka #snacks https://t.co/Z

  tags: food shakshuka snacks twitter

• Teaching about Empathy, Boundaries and Consent

  Attention Educators-

  This great essay about why & how to teach consent in order to prevent bullying, harassment and sexual violence is what you’ve been looking for!

  #SHOUTtogether
  #SpeakUp
  @PenguinClass
  @MacKidsSL
  @RAINN https://t.co/FdRqjhvJXK

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• Write Out on Twitter: "Urban/rural; citywide/countryside — Tapping into place-based learning w/ students is a powerful way to uncover stories & insights. Come join #writeout in Oct, in conjunction w/ #ndow (National Day on Writing). Info: https:/

  #writeout Our aim is connect educators/students to a sense of place/stories. It could be the city block. It could be the path in the woods. It could be a national park or historic site. We’ll have ideas for exploring and sharing. More info to come … https

  tags: writeout twitter

• Depression | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

  So thankful that admin built in orientation time for the National Alliance on Mental Illness @NAMICommunicate. Here are the warning signs—both out in our lives and in our classrooms. Teach & love the *whole* student https://t.co/Bc3Am6OHTC https://t.c

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• August: 4/4-Day Writing Challenge – Ethical ELA

  Celebrate something or someone in writing today. Ode to …@susie_morice @gmfunk @gailsaat @kimjohnson66 @ofdaleys @BatdogandRobin @ajr1206 @HausermanEDU @ValerieLBugn @kiperoo @padmatv @gaepo @valeriestrauss @ncte https://t.co/8Bm36tDHpk https://t.co/588

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• The Teen Reads the Complete Works of A. S. King — @TLT16 Teen Librarian Toolbox

  Today is The Teen’s last day being 16. Tomorrow, in celebration of her, TLT is giving away a set of A. S. King books, one of her favorite authors. Details tomorrow, but today you can read about her journey reading the complete works of A. S. King. https:/

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• Writing, Redefined | Stenhouse Publishers

  My new book from @stenhousepub, Writing, Redefined, is now available for preorder, which makes me want to simultaneously

  tags: WritingRedefined twitter

• EduCon 2020 Tickets, Fri, Jan 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

  @AlexSVenet @ValeriaBrownEdu Best PD ever? The transformative @educonphilly. My 1st time to see: STEM instructors speaking of social justice w ease, hands-on cocreating/brainstorming w presenters, a twitter back channel, etc. +Opened me up to yearlong SM

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• EduTwitter tip: don’t take resumé advice…

  @juliehgolden @Jay_Eitner @WSJ EduTwitter tip: don’t take resumé advice from anyone who has lost licenses in multiple states.

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• Memories Of Home: Share Yours As A Poem : NPR

  If you use the identity poetry lessons from #beingthechange Here is @kwamealexander reading aloud —“Where I’m From”—on @NPR Morning Edition
  So Fun!
  https://t.co/peFSo4IS5q

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• Take A Tour of My (Im)Perfect Classroom | sharpread

  Take a peek inside my not so fancy classroom. It won’t win any Instagram fame, it isn’t filled with TPT cutouts, but it does work for us.

  https://t.co/uLNTLEcOh3

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• Nonfiction Book Review: Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell. Harper Wave, $26.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-06-286887-9

  FWIW, If you’re interested in the English language, WORDSLUT is a must read. She explores how gendered language shapes perception and how masculine/feminine terms evolve. (An example is how “MasterChef” sounds right to us, but “MistressChef” sounds wrong)

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• Go Poems: 2019 Post #24 — Reading and Writing Outdoors

  Sure maybe @thereadingzone likes to use this Mary Oliver poem in June but if you’re starting the school year in some summer weather, it may work right now too! Go Poems: 2019 Post #24 — Reading and Writing Outdoors https://t.co/vOVNORn7uV

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• Teach Like A ….. – Sweat to Inspire

  One of the reasons, I suspect, why “Teach Like A Teacher” isn’t all that appealing to many is because, in a way, it’s saying, “Teach Like a Woman.” Not because women have a special way of teaching or pre-loaded skill set, but because teaching has been dee

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• It’s a Brandy Colbert World | Hachette Book Group

  My fourth book, THE REVOLUTION OF BIRDIE RANDOLPH, is out today! I’m so proud of Birdie and her story about family, addiction, and finding your voice. Many thanks and much love to my editor @planetalvina, my agent @TinaDuboisNY, @TheNovl, + @lbschool!

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• Beyond Champions and Pirates – Long View on Education

  @TheJLV I once took a crack at this from a different angle: romanticising violent males in a highly feminised profession.

  He didn’t take it seriously.

  Arrrrr.

  A bit of a deeper dive, too… or plank walk…
  https://t.co/hNFQRCcCz1 https://t.co/ao2

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• BIG BIG announcement today! Yo !“Stamp…

  BIG BIG announcement today! Yo @JasonReynolds83!

  “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” is coming in the spring. It is a remix of #StampedfromtheBeginning for young people.

  https://t.co/HZIWdqMxK1

  tags: StampedfromtheBeginning twitter

• I appreciate Christina’s willingness to …

  I appreciate Christina’s willingness to call in / out Dwayne on this matter with grace and precision.

  Fellow educators, let’s move forward in truth, peace, and justice. https://t.co/9bvuO70VOf

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• BIG NEWS!!! Shouts to “Jason Reynolds a…

  BIG NEWS!!! Shouts to @DrIbram “Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi are teaming up to help young people navigate racism” https://t.co/oI90mHt0Fh

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• Six Unforgivable Sins Of Teacher Professional Development

  @scott_tindle @XposdPhraud_too I stand corrected, tx!
  Fair question: How many years did you teach in public schools, and how long ago?
  Now – read this article & let us know what you learned. You’ve already made several of these mistakes.
  https://t.co/

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• Ok I posted a few more photos to the blog what amazing day i…

  Ok I posted a few more photos to the blog what amazing day it was https://t.co/ao9KxcNiOW whale watching at the jersey shore @brian4NY @JamesGWeather @ReporterJim @AmyFreeze7 https://t.co/JkEJ0uXdHm

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• Cover Reveal & Peek Inside – Thanku: Poems of Gratitude, edited by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Marlena Myles

  A5: We all need Thanku: Poems of Gratitude anthology! #nctechat https://t.co/8JIn4EfyKn https://t.co/nIVTMCmTwT

  tags: nctechat twitter

• Sara loves being a librarian ♥️ on Twitter: "#nErDcampMI attendees: consider supporting other Nerd Camps in 2020 – @nErDCampKS (6/2), @nErDcampIndy (date TBD), @nErDcampNC (7/27), @nErDcampMN (8/3). Others drop your dates!"

  It’s coming!!!!! #nerdcampNJ https://t.co/Yuj9GQC7sq

  tags: nerdcampNJ twitter

• Whale watching Sunday funday join in the fun $39 kids we gua…

  Whale watching Sunday funday join in the fun $39 kids we guarantee you will see a whale. https://t.co/Ri0iZEB4HA @Sdimaso @KimGuadagnoNJ @RutgersU_News tour led by @RutgersU alumni @NJwhalegirl she knows whales! @gothamwhale @OCEARCH @NYNJBaykeeper @the

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• Hillicon Valley: Deepfakes pose 2020 test for media | States beg Congress for more election security funds | Experts worry campaigns falling short on cybersecurity | Trump officials urge reauthorization of NSA surveillance program | TheHill

  My fall 2020 Scholastic novel involves deepfakes. Hoping to use it as a starting point to talk to teens about #medialiteracy. https://t.co/1pLOZY6CkW

  tags: medialiteracy twitter

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Weekly Diigo Posts (weekly)

• August 2019 #NCTEChat: Back to School with #BuildYourStack – NCTE

  What happens when @arcticisleteach and I are in charge of the questions.

  tags: NCTEchat DisruptTexts twitter

• Commissioner Corcoran Releases New Back to School Reading List

  Powerful lesson here. If you are not reading what your kids are, is this what YOUR recommendations look like? If you’re not staying current, you’re probably assigning what what YOU read. Are they still relevant? How many books by/about POC were around whe

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• This profile works to present both sides of a controversy fa…

  This profile works to present both sides of a controversy fairly, something my students struggle to do in writing. It also profiles the rise of social media’s influence. Worthy of #mentortext study. https://t.co/5HKz6teo5C

  tags: mentortext twitter

• I am so sad to hear there will be no next year but so excit…

  I am so sad to hear there will be no #NerdcampmI next year but so excited to get to go to #NerdCampMN – see you there https://t.co/QSHP5avHGQ

  tags: NerdcampmI NerdCampMN twitter

• Oona’s review of The Nickel Boys

  5 of 5 stars to The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead https://t.co/0kf2BHgSKI

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• Mrs. Abrams (@mrs._abrams) • Instagram photos and videos

  @thereadingzone A10: 2/2 & model how to make definitive & successful plans for reading. I include pics of covers & brief high interest excerpts. I show where & how I fit reading in. Hopefully, this’ll work better than strong-arming stude

  tags: NJCTE twitter

• How I made time for reading . . . and had one of my best years ever (Part 1) | Tricia Ebarvia

  A thread of some of my thinking and work around independent and choice reading to help develop lifelong readers…

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• Lesson Plan: Exploring "The Idea of America" by Nikole Hannah-Jones | Pulitzer Center

  This lesson, I’m doing this lesson. It is essential. Not sure exactly where yet, but I’m thinking as part of a larger “storytelling” unit, as in, what is the story we tell ourselvs about “America”? #DisruptTexts #aplangchat https://t.co/dA5hdI8udw

  tags: DisruptTexts aplangchat twitter

• Saving the Tasmanian Devil: How Science Is Helping the World’s Largest Marsupial Carnivore Survive | HMH Books

  ⭐”A message of hope from Scientists in the Field.”– @kirkusReviews, starred review https://t.co/yC96myE6on https://t.co/nEt222ef37

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• Trump Is Reportedly Considering Buying Greenland

  You leave the house for a couple of hours, come back and Trump’s considering purchasing Greenland. That feels about right. – J
  https://t.co/BNu3DavviR

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• There’s nothing particularly innovative …

  #InnovateInsideTheBox
  There’s nothing particularly innovative about reading another book in the same, narrow marketing network.
  In my post are some books to help you get out of the echo-chamber.

  https://t.co/s8WmKYXFBh

  tags: InnovateInsideTheBox twitter

• Getting Beyond the CRAAP Test: A Conversation with Mike Caulfield | Just Visiting

  Just in time for the fall semester, @holden has developed an adaptable tool to incorporate lessons in digital literacy in any course. I asked him about the whys and what’s ups here. https://t.co/SVAn8UPVJN

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• Clint Smith: The danger of silence | TED Talk

  “The Danger of Silence” is a 5-minute TED talk by @ClintSmithIII. I love his class rules:

  Read critically.
  Write consciously.
  Speak clearly.
  Tell your truth.

  https://t.co/Ecx1iPVyKb

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• #ClearTheAir discusses The Essential Converstion – Google Docs

  And all of the tonight’s questions are now in the live Doc. Check it out here if you are slow chatting this week.

  tags: ClearTheAir twitter

• Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5 | Teaching Tolerance

  Do you think your children’s school could do a better, more honest job at teaching the hard history of American slavery?

  I know I’ll be forwarding this excellent @Tolerance_org resource to our school. #teacherparent #dobetter https://t.co/5wvycYLE6g

  tags: teacherparent dobetter twitter

• Alexander on Twitter: ""A teacher gifting group swept across social media ahead of this school year. Through an Amazon Wish List, teachers and non-teachers are gifting each other supplies with the use of #clearthelist and @support_a_teach."

  *This* is what’s bugging me about #clearthelists.
  @kjarrett @XposdPhraud_too @thereadingzone #edchat #edutwitter https://t.co/GX50XUlcc4

  tags: clearthelists edchat edutwitter twitter

• Having a difficult start to the yr. Listened to today’s podc…

  Having a difficult start to the yr. Listened to today’s podcast driving to school & chucked my plans (20 min classes). Did a quick class intro, shared this podcast, handed out colored 3×5 cards, and asked ss to write their name and ANYTHING they thoug

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• Check out Nature Smart Library at Wilton Public & Gregg …

  Check out Nature Smart Library at Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library in NH, developed in @US_IMLS funded Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces project! @WebJunction @RuralLibAssoc @ChildrenNature @NELAlibraries @nhsl @nhlibrarians @PPS_Placemaking
  http

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• Mme Armour on Twitter: "Did you know many teachers spend $1000+ of their own money to purchase supplies they need for their class each year? Please help spread the word about #clearthelists #clearthelistscanada by RT and donate if you can. Any suppor

  Agree with this and feel the same way about the many wonderful campaigns to provide backpacks of school supplies for students. While I appreciate the support. I don’t understand why this is needed. Why are we turning to charity to fund an essential public

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• Kory Graham on Twitter: "I am all for supporting each other and helping a fellow teacher out, but I have to admit, this whole “clear the lists” movement is not quite sitting well w/me. I’ll need to sit on it some more to really figure it out, but I j

  @CrabbChristine You’ve probably already seen this in the thread, but @JennBinis thread really describes best what I am feeling about all of this. https://t.co/hjOJnNub2f

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• Promotion or Pedagogy? – Noteworthy – The Journal Blog (Such…

  Promotion or Pedagogy? – Noteworthy – The Journal Blog (Such a great post… Seek substance.) https://t.co/Se2tOVE2Lf

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• How “Little Women” Got Big | The New Yorker

  My master’s thesis was half about Little Women, so… yeah.
  (The other half? Anne of Green Gables, of course. No, I didn’t write about Black kidlit or YA lit. I wrote about why I made that choice in a 2009 chapter.)
  https://t.co/05iPBhL3lJ

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• The White House Rewrites the Poem on the Statue of Liberty – Alternatino – YouTube

  was it Oscar Wilde that said “life imitates art far more than life imitates art. as long as that art is depicting people from Europe who can walk on their own two feet and not become a public charge” #StatueOfLiberty
  https://t.co/mzOFtLlKKX

  tags: StatueOfLiberty twitter

• AMERICAN SON to be Released on Netflix Following Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

  .@Netflix will release AMERICAN SON on November 1, following its debut at #TIFF19
  https://t.co/HAh53A7jmJ

  tags: TIFF19 twitter

• Celebrate the National Day On Writing by Posting #WhatIWrite Messages on Twitter – The New York Times

  @thereadingzone @oonziela @NJCTENews @ncte @ncte_cel We have, though a few years ago! Thanks for remembering, @thereadingzone, and here’s a link that will lead to ALL the stuff we’ve done: https://t.co/EeUJcB7aOK

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• As educators, we have to be cautious of …

  As educators, we have to be cautious of what we consume in efforts to enhance our practice. This article is a great reminder! ⁦@thereadingzone⁩ https://t.co/SHLtvjA0kv

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• All of this! We need to be so careful about the materials we…

  All of this! We need to be so careful about the materials we curate for classroom use. So much has not been vetted. And when my own lessons have been vetted or criticized, they always become better. https://t.co/0fLz1CGTAG

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• Thank you for bringing words to the struggle so many of us …

  Thank you @thereadingzone for bringing words to the struggle so many of us feel. https://t.co/U2IeYoElKu

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• I’ve donated regularly to but am committing to a monthly do…

  I’ve donated regularly to @NRDC but am committing to a monthly donation now, in light of all the work that needs to be done in response to this and other environmental setbacks. If you’re also concerned, I hope you might consider a donation today, too: ht

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• Promotion or Pedagogy? – Noteworthy – The Journal Blog

  Promotion or Pedagogy? – Noteworthy – The Journal Blog https://t.co/57mAAX6ATq

  tags: twitter

• Educators: Are your instructions and lesson plans reflecting…

  Educators: Are your instructions and lesson plans reflecting best practices? Are your resources vetted for accuracy to equal student growth & success? All the best for a successful school year. https://t.co/ZoRNCbMgJt

  tags: twitter

• Promotion or Pedagogy? by Sarah Gross

  Promotion or Pedagogy? by Sarah Gross https://t.co/hqNZ3kEfgr

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• This is not a matter of left or right, rep or dem, the headl…

  This is not a matter of left or right, rep or dem, the headlines about this administration over the past two years should alarm anyone with even a fiber of compassion or decency. https://t.co/FayBUXpti8

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• Get to Know… Christina Soontornvat! – Jarrett Lerner

  Thank you to @JarrettLerner for having me on his blog! Have you read his “Get to know…” posts with authors? I love the open ended questions he asks! https://t.co/TOuAFGmcvi

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• Promotion or Pedagogy? – Sarah Gross – Medium Very thought-p…

  Promotion or Pedagogy? – Sarah Gross – Medium Very thought-provoking and worth a read. https://t.co/biMxOXYkOg

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• As the article states, anyone can write …

  As the article states, anyone can write a book. It makes me sad to see pop edu, unvetted books given to Ts by leadership, and empty platitudes on tweets and slideshows at the start of the year. This is req’d reading for all in education. #MOedchat https:/

  tags: MOedchat twitter

• Avengers: Endgame Fans Think Jeremy Renner Deserves an Oscar Nomination

  No one thinks this. Nary a soul. https://t.co/G60ufgDfat

  tags: twitter

• Nic Stone on Instagram: “Leviosa, witches.

  Leviosa, witches.

  tags: LeakyCon twitter

• YES! To all of this.

  YES! To all of this. https://t.co/BPkX7wk8w1

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• Biodiversity highest on Indigenous-managed lands

  Biodiversity highest on Indigenous-managed lands https://t.co/5ChUiDROuG

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• Evolving English Teacher: Active Shooter PD [Bop] #NPM #PoemADay #NaPoWrMo18 Day 17 #SOL18

  @thereadingzone In April 2018 I wrote a poem, “Actuve Shooter PD,” following one of our trainings. We’d just gotten the buckets. The training was provided by our resource officer, a former student of mine. Here’s a link to the poem. #activeshooterdrill h

  tags: activeshooterdrill twitter

• Thank you, , (Sarah) for putting this where we can read and …

  Thank you, @thereadingzone, (Sarah) for putting this where we can read and consider. I’m one, by own admission, who toes the threshold of what you’re describing and suggesting in “Promotion or Pedagogy?” At the beginning of a school year, I’m going to che
  Important questions raised here by @thereadingzone
  https://t.co/9onoCo1cJ2
  A fantastic resource for my #EDFN320 students when we discuss developing their PLN. https://t.co/MCHAU4Roi4
  Really thoughtful reflection on the influencers working in education – should give us all pause as to the messages we allow ourselves to be bombarded with and impacted by https://t.co/ChdbdUe6Jh
  Twitter and Instagram are great resources for enlarging the universe of educators we learn from, but we need to be discerning about who we are listening to and buying resources from. This is a very good article! #teaching #education #edchat #TeachersPayTe
  Teachers need to become critical consumers on social media! Great article… https://t.co/sHkOzOTF50
  Any educator following edu influencers on social media should read this article. It’s time to think about who we are retweeting/emulating- their credentials, the research behind their ideas, etc. Proud of @thereadingzone for always pushing teachers to ref

  tags: teaching education edchat TeachersPayTeachers EDFN320 twitter

• He’s the Weird Teacher: On Choosing Experts

  Let’s get into the Way Back Machine and go waaaaaay back into the Weird Blog archives, all the way back to 2015. I wrote about choosing educational books, experts, and McWriterpants.
  Still relevant.
  https://t.co/MJbvFEvyT6

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• Really good post about social media educational experts and …

  Really good post about social media educational experts and authors on Twitter and Instagram by @thereadingzone

  Think critically about who you listen to. Ask critical questions.

  https://t.co/gXD4gYK5W1

  tags: twitter

• Seeking Inspiration – Things Mr.G says

  Seeking Inspiration https://t.co/IAYWyFlWly

  tags: twitter

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• So has an important blog post on Medium this morning. Teach…

  https://t.co/viBQczn90t by @thereadingzone
  #satchat #edchat #NJED #edutwitter
  So @thereadingzone has an important blog post on Medium this morning. Teachers or people working in education should take a moment to read this: https://t.co/MDVKlvH9QE

  tags: satchat edchat NJED edutwitter twitter

• The Glen Rock Childrens’ Book Festival

  Super excited to be part of the 1st Glen Rock Children’s Book Festival this October! Come meet amazing #kidlit creators – and booksellers who love their community! https://t.co/6NrUYTVW7G

  tags: kidlit twitter

• Newark will make history hosting 2019 MTV VMAs | Out In Jersey

  Newark will make history hosting 2019 MTV VMAs https://t.co/KK6sp8hS4g

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• Come see on November 2nd at !!! https://t.co/b1o1oZguTF

  Come see @LadyNeeko on November 2nd at #nErDCampLI!!! @nErDcampLI https://t.co/b1o1oZguTF

  tags: nErDCampLI twitter

• Happy to promote the 15 pages a day (at least!) goal of read…

  Happy to promote the 15 pages a day (at least!) goal of reading on paper, for the @HowLifeUnfolds campaign. #booklove https://t.co/x0PVVnlby4

  tags: booklove twitter

• While less than 5% of the world’s population, peoples prote…

  While less than 5% of the world’s population, #indigenous peoples protect 80% of global #Biodiversity

  This invaluable knowledge is crucial for the post-2020 biodiversity framework and protecting life on Earth for future generations

  #IndigenousPeoplesDay

  tags: indigenous Biodiversity IndigenousPeoplesDay twitter

• If you’re headed to this fall come find…

  If you’re headed to @ncte this fall come find me in booth #1330 for a galley of IN THE ROLE OF BRIE HUTCHINS!!!

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• Sue Finley interviewed by ABC National TV in Darwin – YouTube

  My MIL is in Australia working with the Deep Space Network and was Interviewed about her experience as a women in STEM. #womeninscience https://t.co/tsm1tV2NMk

  tags: womeninscience twitter

• Amazon Teams With L.A. Businesses to Offer 1959-Era Prices for 'Maisel' Emmys Stunt (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

  Schitt’s Creek is offering free high fives and smiles to people we see on the street! #emmys2019 https://t.co/Urdn4kxX0M

  tags: emmys2019 twitter

• U.S. Soccer hires lobbyists to argue women’s national team isn’t underpaid – POLITICO

  Jesus, Mary, and Rapinoe- why do you need lobbyists, US Soccer?? It’s almost like you don’t have the truth on your side. Offside. https://t.co/gtdyMSuE70

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• Y’ALL. LOOK AT THIS ANTHOLOGY I GET TO B…

  Y’ALL. LOOK AT THIS ANTHOLOGY I GET TO BE PART OF!!! https://t.co/sSNwQuxCsq

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• Wills and Kate's Regatta Gala – Go Fug Yourself

  Wills and Kate are on a boat! https://t.co/RPK00q8leP

  tags: twitter

• “We talk a lot in the kid lit community about the importance…

  “We talk a lot in the kid lit community about the importance of young people being seen. I think this applies to underrepresented places as well. I want teens in Oregon to see this cover and see their home truly represented.” -@reneewauthor https://t.co/I

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• Volume 33, No. 4 — Summer 2019

  @thereadingzone https://t.co/eG7UP7mbAV

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• nErD Camp MB on Instagram: “Hey teacher peeps! Have you registered for Manitoba’s FIRST ever nErDcamp? It’s a little less than two weeks away and promises to be the…”

  Hey teacher peeps! Have you registered for Manitoba’s FIRST ever nErDcamp? It’s a little less than two weeks away and promises to be the perfect way to ease into the new school year inspired and ready to roll! https://t.co/qlwoAD1Ee6

  tags: twitter

• Oona’s Reading Progress for The Field Guide to the North American Teenager – 14 hours, 56 min ago

  30% done with The Field Guide to the North American Teenager, by Ben Philippe https://t.co/ARyKyctgIr

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• Jimmy Casas on Twitter: "#ThoughtForTheDay Sometimes when we become trauma informed it impedes our ability to holds kids accountable. Rather than focus on the disadvantages of each child, refocus & see the individual talents & strengths they

  I am just so done with #edutwitter celebrities.

  Jimmy: maybe what you “saw” was through a lens colored with oppressive beliefs and ideas on education. A whole movement of teachers is coming to undo the harmful mindset you’re purporting. Hope you take th

  tags: edutwitter twitter

• US states face water crisis as global heating increases strain on supplies | Global development | The Guardian

  If you think social equity and relations are off now, wait until issues with water access really arise. The environment must be an issue in the elections. #vote #yourvoicematters https://t.co/ClYRET5HeN

  tags: vote yourvoicematters twitter

• That Time I went on a Rant About Accelerated Reader – YouTube

  That Time I went on a Rant About Accelerated Reader – how about an AR free year for young readers? https://t.co/qtQK3rWMHc

  tags: twitter

• 8 items left. I can’t amplify and contri…

  8 items left. I can’t amplify and contribute to every list but I can for some. Let’s help get this one filled

  tags: twitter

• Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies

  This year, thinking I’ll take extra time to teach Ss abt the danger of false equivalence.

  Other fallacies that need extra attn these days based on the news & my feeds: false authority, slippery slope, strawman, personal incredulity.

  Others? https:/

  tags: aplangchat twitter

• Elizabeth Acevedo’s Bestseller ‘With The Fire On High’ To Become A Movie – Deadline

  I’m so excited to bring Emoni to the big screen!

  tags: twitter

• attica locke on Twitter: "Need to catch up with Ranger Darren Mathews before my new book comes out next month? #BluebirdBluebird is a Kindle Daily deal! $2.99 https://t.co/bMiE9cMWva… https://t.co/MumTAbOmQN"

  Wait—remember the other day when I was saying how amazing HEAVEN, MY HOME is and some people said they *hadn’t* read BLUEBIRD, BLUEBIRD? Now is a great time to catch up and be ready for the new book in September! https://t.co/lCSEEyZ4gP

  tags: twitter

• Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of THINGS FALL APART

  There are few books I would call essential reading (many of you know how I feel about the word “canon”) but Things Fall Apart would be on that list. #DisruptTexts https://t.co/6pQ6BAWCGQ

  tags: DisruptTexts twitter

• New Species of Giant Flying Squirrel Discovered in China | Smart News | Smithsonian

  As anyone who’s read ENDLING might be able to guess, I love flying squirrels—they helped inspire dairnes. Delighted that a newly discovered species has added to their ranks. https://t.co/Mzs5lH1x7z

  tags: twitter

• West Side Rag » Beaver Frolics in the Hudson Outside Former Trump Buildings

  Another rare mammal alert: this beaver was seen swimming in the Hudson River by the 70th Street Pier at 10 am. https://t.co/29fZmC5J15

  tags: twitter

• Join us in saying HEEEEEY! to the newest…

  Join us in saying HEEEEEY! to the newest members of @TheEdCollab
  OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

  tags: TheEdCollab twitter

• Read Wild: Sarah Mulhern Gross Introduces Us to the Concept of Citizen Science — @TLT16 Teen Librarian Toolbox

  I had never heard of Citizen Science, so I’m super glad that today @thereadingzone is talking about it as part of the ongoing Read Wild! feature https://t.co/p4aQZhpI23 https://t.co/N6BLzdQwoc
  “Read Wild: Sarah Mulhern Gross Introduces Us to the Concept of Citizen Science” @thereadingzone @sljournal @TLT16 https://t.co/rNPL06HXc9 #citizenscience

  tags: citizenscience twitter

• Dropbox – speak_up_pocket_card_2up.pdf – Simplify your life

  @missrakesmyyard I’ve tweeted about this @Tolerance_org resource so often, but it is so good. How to teach colleagues & Ss to speak up https://t.co/IKPuBKXSMR #THEBOOKCHAT #CARBTE

  tags: THEBOOKCHAT CARBTE twitter

• Heavy_Kiese Laymon – Google Docs

  Check out this #hyperdoc full of resources on Heavy, other work by @KieseLaymon, and teaching resources from the NCTE Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English #THEBOOKCHAT #CARBTE https://t.co/aHDGeWQywY https://t.co/X266f83AA9

  tags: hyperdoc THEBOOKCHAT CARBTE twitter

• Mt. Olive Teacher Had Sexual Photos Of Teen: Prosecutor | Long Valley, NJ Patch

  Completely agree with you. This process must be done in a better way. There are people who have their licenses suspended in multiple other states but still have their NJ license because the process takes so long. https://t.co/3ELgCuozq6

  tags: twitter

• Mirrors, windows and sliding doors – YouTube

  A1 Know I tweet about this a lot, but signal boosting Rudine Sims Bishop has been huge for me. It’s meant that Ss deliberately look outside themselves in their reading, that they think about their reading biases & omissions #THEBOOKCHAT #CARBTE https:

  tags: THEBOOKCHAT CARBTE twitter

• Mollie’s review of The Sun Is Also a Star

  5 of 5 stars to The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon https://t.co/fvIzOttIKs

  tags: twitter

• it got up tho!

  it got up tho! https://t.co/plH2ivoEQ8

  tags: twitter

• Jennifer Hogan | Educator. Blogger. Speaker. on Twitter: ""we should never underestimate the benefit to a child of having a place to belong" – @BreneBrown So thrilled to see these resources for #DaringClassrooms! https://

  Pushing back on a celebration of this resource from a Twitter user with over 24K followers that/who uses “tribe” language to describe those who read/subscribe and tweet to their hashtag threads. https://t.co/KW6vgjsz6h

  tags: twitter

• Daring Classrooms | Brené Brown

  I know Brené Brown is super important to a lot of y’all and I respect that, but this … is …. the exact opposite of culturally sustaining and revitalizing pedagogies.

  tags: twitter

• Equifax Data Breach Settlement | Federal Trade Commission

  This is like inviting the fox into the hen house. @Equifax says “trust us” the way Chaucer’s fox duped Chanticleer in The Canterbury Tales. Thanks, but no thanks. https://t.co/saU3CrLOSH

  tags: twitter

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• Toynbee tiles – Wikipedia

  Hey, I think I found a new Toynbee Tile — it’s dated 2019 — on Madison just above 28th St! If you don’t know about these, they’re magnificently weird: https://t.co/o9srb5IErQ #toynbeetiles https://t.co/Qsf88PhNNq

  tags: toynbeetiles twitter

• Students Should Be Tested More, Not Less – The Atlantic

  Research shows that cramming works in the short term, allowing students to regurgitate the information for an exam the next day, but it is a terrible strategy for ensuring long-term storage. Why formative assessment is better.

  https://t.co/4rxWoyJPbi htt

  tags: twitter

• Classroom Integration Plans (Primary Levels k-5) | Brené Brown

  @ShawnaCoppola Downloaded all the plans to have full context (https://t.co/Sveo93iY0w) but this activity still raises concerns for me. As for the rest, I guess I was expecting resources that were…meatier? Still reflecting, and curious what others think.

  tags: twitter

• Kick the weekend off by registering for the 52nd Annual Conf…

  Kick the weekend off by registering for the 52nd Annual Conference on Reading and Writing to be held on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ. Register at: https://t.co/BW7DHv5a3w https://t.co/nNqGtN4fTO

  tags: twitter

• National Youth Orchestra Of The United States Of America Embarks On European Tour In August 2019

  HTHS Senior Laura Futamura will be traveling with the National Youth Orchestra as it embarks on it’s European Tour In August 2019 https://t.co/JVgqPP4wHM

  tags: twitter

• Build Your Stack: Spark Her Curiosity for STEAM – NCTE

  Science is for everyone. @NCTE shares a collection of picture books curated for teachers, by teachers, focusing on women who love science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. #BuildYourStack #STEAM #WomeinSTEM https://t.co/dKa9ppRnrw

  tags: BuildYourStack STEAM WomeinSTEM twitter

• Welcome – The Multicultural Classroom

  Hey, #EduTwitter, I got so much coming for y’all. In order to effectively share, I’m consolidating: Please go to the website and sign up for emails. THERE IS SO MUCH IM BUILDING FOR US ANTI RACIST TEACHERS
  https://t.co/j6BIZOsNCi
  #CARBTE #DisruptTexts #Ed

  tags: EduTwitter CARBTE DisruptTexts EduColor twitter

• 31 Poets Recommend 31 Poetry Books to Read Every Day in August – Electric Literature

  #Poetry book recommendations – take all my money #nctevillage https://t.co/31PnCynPBf

  tags: Poetry nctevillage twitter

• Penny Kittle – Teacher, Author, Advocate – Research I'm Reading

  @AskStacyYoung @thereadingzone @karenvaites @DrKennethKunz @elgomezMHS @DrMPancoast @HeatherLieberm2 @CheccaMirags @RLellaEdD @RachelScupp @lastingrosebud @Ms_Kosch @ncte You might also look at @pennykittle https://t.co/ZUh6SaiJIV or @KellyGToGo Readicide

  tags: twitter

• Jersey Shore Whale Watch Photo Contest o…

  Jersey Shore Whale Watch Photo Contest ok ⁦@NJwhalegirl⁩ let’s see what you got! ⁦@GrantonGranton⁩ ⁦@NYNJBaykeeper⁩ https://t.co/B11lQ578R9

  tags: twitter

• Jia Tolentino Wants You to Read Children…

  Jia Tolentino Wants You to Read Children’s Books: “A really good middle-grade novel will supersede a lot of contemporary fiction in terms of economy, lucidity and grace.” | @nytimes https://t.co/yuTImXUEXC

  tags: twitter

• Amazon gets a tax rebate, as teachers plead for book donations. What’s wrong with this picture? – Chicago Tribune

  @thereadingzone Couldn’t agree more. I tried to call attention to it earlier this year, but it seems as though the idea that teachers go pleading for basic needs has become normalized. https://t.co/3ThfX2NKxO

  tags: twitter

• Let’s Stop Pretending To Kill a Mockingbird Is Progressive on Race – NCTE

  Brave + true commentary from my beloved @ncte: “Let’s Stop Pretending To Kill a Mockingbird Is Progressive on Race “https://t.co/C5wKs5V5fT
  So privileged that many of us read Mockingbird twice for middle & high school. If your school has been teaching the same text for decades, it’s time to switch it up. And if the only text you’re exploring race with was written by a white person, that’s

  tags: twitter

• Kellee Moye on Instagram: “I can officially share: Starting this upcoming school year, I will be in the library at HCMS! I cannot wait to hold the titles of teacher-…”

  I can officially share: Starting this upcoming school year, I will be in the library at HCMS! I cannot wait to hold the titles of teacher-librarian, media specialist, and literacy… https://t.co/Yefc7Yqnl5

  tags: twitter

• A Brief History of YA Literature, an Infographic — @TLT16 Teen Librarian Toolbox

  I found this fascinating. Given YA is skewing older (based on the numbers), I often wonder which YA classics would be published as a 10-14 MG today? https://t.co/40ng4IgVFV

  tags: twitter

• Teacher shares ways educators can prepa…

  Teacher @biblio_phile shares ways educators can prepare “to better honor the indigenous cultures our students are interacting with—whether or not they know.” https://t.co/kKDb5AK32l #ewopinion

  tags: ewopinion twitter

• Read Wild: Shark Week! — @TLT16 Teen Librarian Toolbox

  Today for Read Wild! @thereadingzone is sharing some Shark Week reads, including The Line Tender https://t.co/2p41VBHCAc https://t.co/P79ec2XjDW

  tags: twitter

• Tricia Ebarvia on Twitter: "Creating a list of "get to know you" questions for back-to-school that are as inclusive & sensitive to learners as possible. These would be ?s Ss would ask of each other in small groups. I trust my P

  Twitter can be overwhelming for new teachers. My hunch, though, is they’d be better off following just a few content-area experts than leaving it all together. You can’t get stuff like this anywhere else. #EdChat https://t.co/3lPYYxsDF2

  tags: EdChat twitter

• Here is a blog post post I wrote for . I was truly inspired …

  Here is a blog post post I wrote for @TheEdCollab. I was truly inspired by a powerful statement made by @CarolJago many years ago that stuck with me and changed my approach to teaching and leadership.
  #CELChat

  https://t.co/RTY6yzQ5Cl https://t.co/YLgSl

  tags: CELChat twitter

• Nicole Melleby on Twitter: "More #shamelessphotos @AlgonquinYR… "

  I appreciate my publisher’s commitment to puns. https://t.co/soGpQrmmVR

  tags: twitter

• One Pagers and Article Set – Google Docs

  @TchKimPossible @MrsSJDonovan I didn’t use this with the ss population you started the thread with, but this text set was a great set to use to examine racism and bias for my freshmen. Was paired with COUNTING DESCENT and other work on bias https://t.co/5

  tags: twitter

• Clint Smith: The danger of silence | TED Talk

  @magicalmsmurphy @ncte I use @ClintSmithIII’s TED Talk to start discussion about community norms and agreements. https://t.co/9scgZ9zr89

  tags: twitter

• Nic Stone on Instagram: “Won't lie: kinda digging this makeup-free life. #Taking17RoundTwoSeriously”

  Won’t lie: kinda digging this makeup-free life. #Taking17RoundTwoSeriously https://t.co/13biflQArp https://t.co/vntvHd3xq8

  tags: Taking17RoundTwoSeriously twitter

• Sean Gaillard on Twitter: "Q4: How do you show belief in your collaborators? Please feel free to share a shoutout here. #tlap #ThePepperEffect… "

  @larryzuares @thereadingzone @audhilly @JennBinis @triciaebarvia @ChristieNold @cheffernan75 I tried for serious conversation.

  https://t.co/ZbXj7GjfFa

  tags: twitter

• Monarch Watch : Rearing Monarchs : Overview

  @cathyrobey3 @thereadingzone @CarolCHinz @HeatherLMont Finding them in the wild is so much more fun, and better for the caterpillars, too. Here’s a link to lots of information for teachers and students, from the good folks at MonarchWatch: https://t.co/e0

  tags: twitter

• Sharks and seals: A success story on Cape Cod – News – capecodtimes.com – Hyannis, MA

  Just finished #TheLineTender today & it’s amazing! ❤️

  tags: TheLineTender EugenieClark twitter

• Also, for anyone who is reading this thr…

  @ChristieNold @audhilly @doxtdatorb @cheffernan75 Also, for anyone who is reading this thread and hopefully learning and listening, I also offer @pgorski’s excellent “Avoiding Racial Equity Detours.” https://t.co/B6IttV1BQR

  And to please consider joinin

  tags: ClearTheAir twitter

• Some thoughts on , living on stolen land, and what that mean…

  Some thoughts on #MaunaKea, living on stolen land, and what that means for us as teachers for @EdWeekTeacher. #educolor https://t.co/BvsdYMKoCI

  tags: MaunaKea educolor twitter

• Not All Asian Americans Are the Same. So Why Do School Data …

  Not All Asian Americans Are the Same. So Why Do School Data Treat Us That Way? https://t.co/pLMaL6ldsb

  tags: twitter

• Top 10 books about Baltimore | Fiction | The Guardian

  Short list of books set and/or written in Baltimore: https://t.co/yGwjaS2qfw

  tags: twitter

• JoelRGarza, reading log – Google Docs

  Just updated my reading log https://t.co/JtgKbrwuFs to include Kaye Gibbons Ellen Foster & @KieseLaymon Heavy: An American Memoir! Join #CARBTE @ncte for #THEBOOKCHAT on Heavy on Sunday 8/4 8pEST! See you there w @nenagerman @Lyricalswordz @PresidentP

  tags: CARBTE THEBOOKCHAT twitter

• THE Teaching Text (You're Welcome): Doug Robertson: 9781508795636: Amazon.com: Books

  Do you enjoy mocking thought leaders and the pretension of those who think they ought to be in charge of EduTwitter? You’re in luck! I wrote a whole book that does just that! And it’s $0.99 in ebook. You’re welcome.
  THE Teaching Text (You’re Welcome) http

  tags: twitter

• How to Fake a GPS Location on Your Phone

  Useful for unemployed #EduCelebrities who need to pretend they’re so busy they’re travelling all over. #IfTheShoeFits
  https://t.co/HfTKPJ0gvY
  @XposdPhraud_too

  tags: EduCelebrities IfTheShoeFits twitter

• “World of the future, we thirsted,” by Naomi Shihab Nye | The New Yorker

  This poem demands to be studied. And this concept—of responsibility & destruction—is a great addition to conversations about the environment. Gorgeous words. #SparksInTheDark https://t.co/8MkhNuSMju

  tags: SparksInTheDark twitter

• AndreaJLoney on Instagram: “Yaaaaay!

  Yaaaaay!

  tags: Kirkus twitter

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