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πŸ’ͺ Empower the Youth πŸ’ͺ - - - πŸ”¬ Science Teacher πŸ“ˆ Data Specialist πŸ–₯️ Web Developer

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Boooo πŸ’”

16.04.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is not science. Autism is not a disease. There is no epidemic.

11.04.2025 03:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œEvolution has primed our minds to understand death by a tiger. Our mind finds it much more difficult to understand death by a document”

- Yuval Noah Harari

10.04.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Disappointed. Since when is the solution to high costs less supply?

10.04.2025 12:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe tendency to create powerful things with unintended consequences started not with the invention of the steam engine or AI but with the invention of religion.”

-Yuval Noah Harari

10.04.2025 02:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There’s no need for self-awareness when your political strategy is β€œignore context; lie about everything”

24.02.2025 13:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image of news headline about Trump cutting a key aviation safety committee

Image of news headline about Trump cutting a key aviation safety committee

News article reporting that JD Vance is asking for prayers for those aboard a recently crashed airplane

News article reporting that JD Vance is asking for prayers for those aboard a recently crashed airplane

β€œPlease pray for those affected by our actions”

30.01.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I did that. Figured I’d give people the choice whether or not they want to see it again

26.01.2025 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
WATCH: Elon Musk salutes during President Trump inauguration rally
WATCH: Elon Musk salutes during President Trump inauguration rally YouTube video by WTHR

He did it more than once.
More reminders that, to America, the only thing scarier than fascism is socialism.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMtd...

21.01.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Pretending to lower the price of eggs while raising the price of prescription drugs will definitely make this country great again. Just wait. That money will trickle back down... Trust.

21.01.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And it’s okay for American companies to sell them our data

19.01.2025 11:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And β€œintermission” isn’t an option?

27.12.2024 11:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s really hard to freak out about students using AI as a shortcut to learning in an education system with so many educators bragging about using AI as a shortcut to teaching.

20.12.2024 13:32 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 1

AI recommendation letters should be reserved for students who AI their way through class

21.12.2024 01:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really want to be excited for AI to open up new education opportunities.

But... "students need tutors" feels, at best, like a misunderstanding of the actual issues schools face. At worst, it's a straw man built to sell a product and convince investors they're making an impact.

15.12.2024 13:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why would you invest in ed tech when you could use the infinite money glitch of investing in AI?

06.12.2024 12:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm starting to think that maybe this Milton Friedman character was not a good guy!

04.12.2024 16:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Banksy says…

04.12.2024 20:59 πŸ‘ 23961 πŸ” 5012 πŸ’¬ 235 πŸ“Œ 214

I think for many teachers that's still in theory, but I know some who it's very true for.

I think the big problem is our collective inability to distinguish "same thing, but now on a screen" from "actually novel thing." Which will continue to be a problem as EdTech companies are pushing AI, VR, etc

05.12.2024 13:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Also, it gives us the chance to teach basic digital literacy before they fall victim to the conspiracy-thinking rabbit hole.

Not that we do that well, but I can’t imagine doing it at all with a typewriter.

05.12.2024 12:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They open up opportunity:
Opportunity to engage in different ways
Opportunity to disengage in different ways

05.12.2024 12:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œOpportunity to learn, practice, and grow” might not be far off

29.11.2024 14:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Question for #EduSky
How would you define education?

29.11.2024 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

But the test scores need to go up… How else will you know she’s ready to take the tests in middle school?
/s

24.11.2024 14:14 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Toughest thing I’ve done all week

15.11.2024 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Olentangy Orange HS principal placed on leave over message to staff after Trump victory The Olentangy Orange principal was placed on administrative leave after a letter she sent to school staff regarding President-elect Donald Trump.

An Ohio HS principal was placed on administrative leave over a newsletter sent to school staff which began w/ a reflection about the election outcome.

"In the letter, she said 'struggled this week to find the right words' about what to say regarding the outcome."

www.dispatch.com/story/news/e...

15.11.2024 13:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

Insane to be placed on leave for recognizing and consoling pain. Empathy should not be partisan.

15.11.2024 15:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SLIDESHOW showing research & student voice on student preferences for project-based learning

SLIDESHOW showing research & student voice on student preferences for project-based learning

"Promoting curiosity in children, especially those from environments of economic disadvantage, may be an important, under-recognized way to address the achievement gap. Promoting curiosity is a foundation…that we should be emphasizing more when we look at academic achievement." - Dr Prachi Shah

15.10.2024 18:14 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ•Ί Dynamic ✨

14.11.2024 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hello to #EduSky πŸ‘‹
I teach science, build web apps, and care deeply about empowering under-privileged youth

14.11.2024 13:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0