Being in Cape Breton is good for the soul.

So excited our new website Counsellortalk.com is up and running thanks to the fabulous Julie Goyetche and Margo McKee at strongerbranding.

Taking a Canadian vacay in beautiful #QuebecCity

Want to fully own and control your Bluesky growth? Repost + Follow (for DM!) the post below for a chance to win 1 year of our Grow Plan ($288 value)! 🎊 Watch the full deep-dive into everything available: fedica.com/blog/bluesky...

I was part of a ZOOM call last night w educators I met in 2013 via #ETMOOC. I've written often on my #Tutor/#Mentor blog about the potential of #cMooc communities. tutormentor.blogspot.com/2023/05/part... Open the #clmooc, ETMOOC & #dlmooc categories & skim through the articles.

Success is no longer about our individual ambitions, but about how we build something greater together. Amber Hikes #TEDTalks #dailyquote

Day 2 #walkalongwithme

Day 1 #walkalongwithme

Creativity in action

Amazing! #edusky #scchat

Christmas joy #walkalongwithme

What to do? Paint yup it’s always a good time …

Is it Friday yet?

youtu.be/aNLI_S4Vp4c To all those people we wish were here by our side💕

First in a new series of posts: "Shola Richards on Civil Unity: Producing Positive Results Through Civility and Respect," on my Building Creative Bridges blog: buildingcreativebridges.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/s... #SholaRichards #Civility #Respect #CivilUnity

“Festive Fables” Is An Example Of The Kind Of AI Tool That Could Help ELLs Develop Reading Skills larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2024/12/14/f...

stars.library.ucf.edu/traiil/simil.... Educators a great resource. #edusky

youtube.com/watch?v=WVyK... something calming about this.

The deep goal of bluesky is to decentralize the social internet so that every individual controls their experience of it rather than having it be controlled by 5 random billionaires. Everyone thinks they signed up for a demuskified twitter...we actually signed an exciting and bizarre experiment.

Can’t, not won’t: Rethinking school avoidance. Educational Psychologist Meg Fairclough considers the research and what can be done. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6–12 (free) www.commonsense.org/education/co...

Always important to think about the 5:1 magic ratio from the Gottman Institute. For every moment of tension or conflict, aim for five positive interactions. Whether it’s sharing a laugh, expressing gratitude, or simply being present.

A Christmassy Day here

I’m so happy to see so many of the people I adore on here

What's new in Google for Education - www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/11/what... From our Nov 2024 GEG-Ohio meeting: ✅ Detailed agenda ▶️ Recorded video 📰 Latest GoogleEDU updates 🧰 Helpful tips & resources ❓ Q&A #EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU

Counsellor Talk jeopardylabs.com/play/counsel... have fun!

Spending a month on Bluesky has created a whole new model of a fight we need to be having right now. Not liberal vs. conservative or whatever, but respect vs manipulation. I am tired of being manipulated everywhere I go. That’s why I like it here, I feel like I’m in charge for once.

To Bluesky newcomers: Before you start posting, I STRONGLY recommend taking a few min to review basic moderation tools on this platform. It can make/break your user experience: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... Includes how to block/mute, how to limit who can send you DMs, moderate replies, etc.

Welcome, new Bluesky users! 🦋 Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... Quickstart Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu... Starter Threads: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/st...

For 5 years I taught a paid online course on cooperation studies: biological, evolutionary, psychological, sociological, political, technological aspects. I compiled the syllabus (w/ links to resources) & links to videoconference lectures/discussions in a free PDF: rheingold.com/texts/IntroT...

Going out to play on a very snowy day.

One snowy day today. A yoga day instead of walking. Giving myself a break. If I walk 5/7 this year I’m happy. #walkalongwithme #edurance

No surprise to me www.self.com/story/sunris....

9/ All our data, code, and full text pdfs are available on my website at eiko-fried.com. You can also check out my blog there :).

We all need those glimmers.

Feel free to download and share with someone who makes a difference #edusky

A4: For dozens of sample AI policies, guidelines & frameworks see my collection of resources here: www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/05/ai-p... #EduSkyAI @jenroberts.bsky.social @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social

Thanks Andy! In @theatlantic.bsky.social I describe why the panic over smartphones is more likely to distract from than solve the problems that young people are facing today. Gift link is below: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Welcome to Bluesky, but Maybe Take it Down a Notch? www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wel... BlueSky gets the funny McSweeney's treatment "I’m holding myself together with scotch tape, faith in a decentralized social network, and a few lines of code that Jack Dorsey thought of in the shower."

👏Suicides continue to fall in Canada👏 Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, there has been an ongoing decline (well past periods of pandemic) in suicide rates in Canada. Going to the end of 2023, we can see significant decreases. /1

Hoping to build connections like we did when we first connected in 2O13 #etmooc

Set up a picture in picture effect in a Canva video project. You can layer a smaller video or image over the main one, which works great for tutorials, reactions, or presentations. Simple and effective! #EduSky #EdTech #Canva

Happy to present to mental health professionals

The social media debate podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...

Bluesky explained in 60 seconds!

The Ambient Worlds YouTube channel has nearly 200 soundscapes featuring instrumental music and imagery from fictitious worlds like Harry Potter, Zelda, Star Wars, Avatar, and Marvel. #EduSky www.youtube.com/@AmbientWorlds

I created a school counselor and counselor educator starter pack! Reply to this message to be added to it. If you’re a counselor or want to connect with counselors, follow these folks! go.bsky.app/6MXSDuG