📣 School librarians in NY and nearby join us Jul 31 to Aug 1 in Syracuse for the NYS School Library Educational Leadership Institute! A 2-day dive into AI, ethics, and more with @lindsaycesari.bsky.social Register now (Get a free account to reg) #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #AIEdu #AISky #TLSky

So exited about Kwame Alexander's How Sweet the Sound picture book!!💗GREAT jumping off point for 8th grade SS inquiry units on how historical Black experiences impacted music genres - pair w/ Carnegie Hall's Timeline of African American Music. www.carnegiehall.org/Explore/Arti... #TlSky #EduSky

Have any legacy database providers (EBSCO, GALE, etc.) started utilizing AI to enhance search experience for students? I want students to be able to manipulate the reading level of a text, create a summary, generate bullet points, etc. Where are these features?? #TlSky #EduSky

“Massive numbers of students are going to emerge from university with degrees, and into the workforce, who are essentially illiterate." "Already, roughly half of all undergrads have never experienced college without easy access to generative AI." <- Behind a paywall, but worth the $4 #TLSky #EduSky

Anyone need YA digital book display signage for Jewish American and AAPI heritage months? Canva template link to slides below - www.canva.com/design/DAGmq...

Hey PLN - looking for 🎧 podcasts on three topics: 📖1) AI created picture books (preferably from a library perspective) 📃2) AI & it's impact on the research paper, ⚖3) Academic Integrity in the world of AI Heard anything lately that might fit the bill?

My write-up of Saturday night's shellacking of Texas book banners. This was a statement election: Lawmakers, pay attention. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Issues in education endure! In 1866 the board of Ed of our local district reported that they were moving students to 1/2 days due to overcrowding. They said "It is much better that children should have good instruction half of each day ... (1/2) #TLSky #EduSky

Jumping on the colored paper plate flowers bandwagon for this month's circ desk installation. Bright, easy to assemble and cheap! #TeacherSky #TLSky

"They stand dangerously at the frontlines of curiosity, creativity, compassion, and the fight for a better tomorrow through what we imagine today. So go ahead. Underestimate them, but do so at your own peril." #TLSky

Anyone using AI tools specifically for World Language teachers? Would love some of the functionality of NoteBookLM, esp the ability to produce audio output--but with accurate accents and pronunciations. #TLSky #EduSKy

@techielibgrl.com and I are taking a break this week, but #TLSkyChat will be back NEXT week to kick off School Library Month! In the meantime, I created this 20 Day Bluesky Challenge to help educators get started using @bsky.app for professional learning. I hope you find it useful! #EDUSky #TLSky

What's the plan when students use AI to cheat? We're trying something new - restorative justice style reflection sessions. Students review the code of conduct expectations about academic integrity in kid-friendly language, then reflect on harm they've caused & how to repair that harm. #TLSky #EduSky

When you beat the kids to it. Happy Tuesday. #TLSky #EduDky

How has the IMLS helped you and your library? As the latest executive order attacks IMLS, SLJ would like to share your stories to highlight the impact and importance of the agency. Share here or email news editor Kara Yorio at [email protected] #Skybrarians #TLSky

This is 1 of those projects that you only do once because it’s way more work than you expect. Using these brackets to showcase team profiles from a sports journalism ELA class, then students will use profiles to inform their bracket picks-found a free Google Sheets bracket on Reddit. #TLSky #EduSky

Not sad to see it go, but what comes next could be worse...

Ohh look at this new Google Classroom feature!! It shows you which students haven't STARTED working on an assignment. That's a great little check in tool for 15 minutes into the period. #EduSky #TLSky

Why eat in the cafeteria when you can sit in my office!?! 🤪 It’s a very educational 40 minutes each day - I learn all the new slang, eavesdrop on the gossip, and get a review of the cafeteria lunch. 10/10 would recommend #TLSky #EduSky

"In essence, the research suggests that when young men who feel romantically rejected are exposed to manfluencer messages that blame women and feminism for men’s problems, it can create a cycle leading to increased misogyny." Phew, how to tackle this in 9th grade? www.psypost.org/rejected-and...

NYS dropped its "Media Literacy Toolkit" for teachers. My favorite part is this section on "Truth Decay" (pg 6) - it notes "The truth is losing its value-and rapidly." I don't know how I've missed the term "truth decay," but can't wait to use it more! #EduSky #TLSky www.nysed.gov/sites/defaul...

Presenting today at the Valid Gains through Video Games conference at Monmouth University. Super interesting mashup of SLPs, educators, eSports peeps, etc. It's a pretty fun vibe to be surrounded by others teaching with video games, when you're used to flying solo. #TLSky #EduSky

Teaching a lesson tomorrow on Black Americans' contributions to video game design. I've got Google's Arts & Culture site about Jerry Lawson, but anyone have any other suggestions for interesting resources or interactive experiences? #EduSky #VideoGames #TLSky

You all notice that Google Docs built in citation tool is barely functioning right now?! Every URL we ask it to create a citation for appears to be invalid - and these are all URLs that worked a year ago. What is going on!? It’s so perfect for the middle school research and I’m sad. #EduSky #TLSky

Finding joy where we can - like this 3D printed Moai tissue box cover we just added to the library circulation desk. #TLSky #EduSky #3Dprinting

It’s National News Literacy Week and the News Literacy project sent me a PR package with the BEST ever hat - I’m in LOVE! It’s my go to for spirit weeks from here on out! Check out all the amazing educator resources on the News Literacy Project Website! #NewsLiteracyWeek #TLSky #EduSky

Finding joy in small things, like these massive (on trend) bows made out of plastic tablecloths. They’re great with our romance book display celebrating Black love. 💗 #TLSky #EduSky

Although the school library promotes Black voices all year round, we can’t wait to celebrate Black History Month! Love an interactive bulletin board. #TLSky #EduSky #BlackHistoryMonth

Absolutely surreal.

Love battery operated candles in the library - safe AND aesthetic. Ex - using them in our display for Holocaust Remembrance Day. #TLChat #EduSky #BookSky

The World Economic Forum knows how dangerous misinformation is, and so does your friendly neighborhood information literacy expert, your librarian #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians More news links here: hkperkinson.blogspot.com

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With a press release titled “U.S. Department of Education Ends Biden’s Book Ban Hoax,” the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (DOE OCR) has dismissed all complaints of book banning that it had been investigating.

This might be an appropriate time to remind Social Studies teachers that Cindy Otis wrote an amazing chapter for teen readers called "Fake News at War - How the Nazis Used Lies to Kill." She's does an A+ job integrating modern media literacy concepts with historical events. #BookSky #EduSky #TLSky

For all my #BookSky friends that are trying to move away from the Bezos infrastructure, just a reminder that Goodreads is owned by him through Nash Holdings. Clicks are currency friends @thestorygraph.com is a Black Woman founded company www.womenwhocode.com/blog/world-b...

When you're a librarian that teaches a class on video game history, this is EXCITING NEWS! Can't wait to dig around in here and come up with ways to integrate these primary resources into our classes! #TLSky #EduSky

For the first time, my district has the day off for Lunar New Year. Most of our kids have never heard of Lunar New Year, let alone celebrated, so it’s the perfect opportunity for a social studies/library collab. We’re studying the Chinese Zodiac & making lanterns about our birth year. #TLSky #EduSky

As a school librarian that teaches kids HOW to identify conspiracy theories, I'm struggling to resist engaging with the TikTok/Meta theories that are all over my feed. @hankgreen.bsky.social has a great TikTok on the topic that's an A+ reminder about verifying sources. #EduSky #TLSky

RIP #TikTok. Follow these #TLSky #Skybrarians who built a following on #LibraryTok before the #TikTokBan. @alyssaslibrary.bsky.social @thebierlady.bsky.social @lindsaycesari.bsky.social @rachaelreads.bsky.social @comebacklibrarian.bsky.social go.bsky.app/UX11cFT #FutureReadyLibs

Any adults read Binding 13? Is it worth my time? Previewing for my junior high library… I’m always wary about books with a gazillion sales on Amazon but no professional reviews #TLSky #EduSky

Google's new(ish) tab feature in Docs is a game changer 4 student research. Before, I had one long Doc w/ all the parts-was GOOD because students only needed 1 file open, but BAD because it required a TON of scrolling to get b/ sections. Tabs lets me use 1 doc, but NO more scrolling. #TLSky #EduSky

Bambu printers in schools? My school library currently has a Dremel DigiLab and it's mehhh. We got my kid a Bambu Lab PS1 for Christmas and it's sooo good (and reasonably priced for a school setting) Any reason not to utilize them in school? #3dprinting #TLSky #EduSky

New Year / New Hobbies bulletin board inspo for January (I used Google’s GenType to create hobby themed letters). I like that this board allows me an opportunity to showcase our hobby books that don’t see a ton of circulation. #TLSky #EduSky

Bet I’m not the only librarian that unwrapped this Lego on Christmas!

These are excellent points from @devorahheitner.bsky.social #DigCit #MediaLit #EduSky #TlSky www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-16...

Recs needed! I'm looking for a Xmas themed romance with lots of plot-I want someone to open a new diner, or take a train across the country - I don't want to read about people sitting in a cabin for a week. Last year I binged the Christmas in Eldovia series & it was perfect. Ideas? #books #reader

Umm -- there's a new type of question in Google Forms?! You can now have students RATE things! EX - How many stars would you give this book? ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #TLSky #EduSky

Want to ensure your students have comprehensive AI instruction, but are overwhelmed trying to map it out? Check out the new AI Scope & Sequence Curriculum for grades PK-12, which centers school librarians as the educators delivering the content. libraryready.ai #TLChat #EduSky

One of the best parts of our school going phone free is students’ increased participation in library programming. They’re are WAY more willing try new things - like this group of guys teaching themselves to play D&D, rather than scroll on their phone. #TLSky #EduSky

Committing myself to consistently writing micro-reviews for Manga in the Middle! ❤ Find them here at mangainthemiddle.weebly.com/reviews. I'm always inspired by my #MangaGoesToSchool co-authors who consistently review: @mangalibrarian.bsky.social + @smwordsmith.bsky.social! #MGLit #middleschoolsky