Today's Monday Writing Tip is one of my favorite revising techniques. And frankly, it doesn't only apply to picture books; it applies to all writing ⁠ Do a quick Ctrl+F and search for the word "was." Then replace as many as possible. #amwriting #picturebooks #revisiontips #kidlit

RIP NYT Kids Section. Do you have to go? #tlsky #educhat #edutechchat www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/i...

Japan has just opened its first osmotic power plant 🌊⚡ This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity. This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏

Thanks for the great resource!

A very thought provoking article! I use ChatGPT every day. I had not really taken the time to define what I am doing with it, but this article sheds some light on how to consciously build your skills with working with LLMs. Nice job!

Our FIRST ever Bluesky #slowchat is happening on Sunday! join on your timeline for some good conversation on #BacktoSchool. Prompts will be released for an hour starting at noon PST! Tell your #edusky and #mathsky friends!

This is tragic.

Ever wanted to have a book club just for teachers? Shake Up Learning is an edtech podcast I have listened to on and off for several years. It's a great podcast! Now they have a book club...

Thanks for posting this! I missed it but I will definitely check it out. I love getting great ideas!

My sister has been encouraging me to actually TAKE my lunch breaks, so I decided that I am going to try and catch up on some reading during my lunches. Maybe without the PJs. 😉

I love the books for the bar charts, that is very cute! Our district implemented a system this year where they give the principals a list of questions to ask us about our libraries. I think that I will start with that list to build my data. Great job!

Yeah, why? I'll bite!

Removal of a hornet's nest.

Important to remember these things...

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

Absolutely inspired by fellow school #librarians spending their summer building a #library and changing lives! Happy Birthday @librarianjones.com apple.co/4iqLVqY

Freedom to read is at the heart of our democracy. And I thought I was “just a librarian”. Turns out, we are at the center of it. Not surprising, when you think of it. We want people to have access to all sides of the issue. True democracy includes a respectful place for everyone’s opinion.

#BlueSkyArtShow #LightAndShadow #photography #naturephotography #blackandwhitephotography

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 #Librarians #Skybrarians

📚✨ Dive into summer reading with RIF’s free Summer Reading Camp! This annual program offers age-specific book lists, engaging activities, and a fun reading challenge to keep kids inspired all season long. Explore more here: www.rif.org/literacy-cen... #TLSky #EduSky #KidLit #SummerReading

On June 14, we celebrate National Get Outdoors Day. To celebrate, I brought together 17 special books. In this choice board, click on the book covers to find each title in @follettcontent.bsky.social Titlewave, and the entire list is there.☀️ buff.ly/4TI3o0V #TLSky #tlchat #futurereadylibs

Yes! Elementary is so much easier than middle school.

Black light. That is brilliant! As adults, we love the black light! Why not the kids! Getting it dark enough would be my challenge. You'd have to find a special room.

I saw that! I love your show notes - not just your everyday show notes! Details! And a transcript, which is always nice. That is for us note takers, so that we can highlight the information we are learning! (Are you a librarian or something? ;)

How did the staff respond? Did they help each other to get to zero? I went from middle school to elementary and this is so much easier because they have one teacher who helps them! And I am trying to help them too by providing a list!

Cinder AND Throne of Glass? Be still my heart. Two faves. #tlsky #tlskychat Another side question: Do I need to hashtag something if I am replying to something in that feed?

So, if I am understanding this correctly, reposting is key. If you just comment, it doesn't go anywhere. But if you repost it, it sends it out to your followers? Also, hashtags ARE important here, correct? I am pretty new here.

I love the New York Times!

I wrote about the Reader's Heart in this week's newsletter, where Jennifer Lagarde interviews Rex Ogle. If you haven't listenened yet, you're missing out! Great interview, @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social ! I hope that you will join me over at Substack! thespreadsheetnerd.substack.com!

We have 6 days left with students and 7 days left of school. Two days after that, I am going to Europe for a month! I am excited and exhausted!! #tlsky #tlskychat

📅 Let’s chat about the End of the Year! 🎉 Join us this Wednesday at 8PM ET / 5PM PT for #TLSkyChat as chat about what happens at the EOY in libraries. Let's Reflect, Celebrate, and share Strategies for sharing your impact! 📊📚 Bring your wins, questions, and ideas! tlskychat.com

Last full week of school!! #tlskychat #educhat

I am looking forward to listening to the next episode!

If any of you use Canvas (with an ssss), they have a voice recorder that is an assignment input. #tlskychat #slowchat

I may have to try these... #tlskychat #slowchat

A8: I love Andrew Huberman's Huberman Lab podcast. I am a human body science nerd. I love learning about things that make me healthy! He also has a great voice. #tlskychat #slowchat

A3: I mostly listen to podcasts while I am driving but if I get home and am in the middle of a good one, I will keep listening while I cook dinner. My husband often starts talking to me, though, and then I stop listening. #tlskychat #slowchat

Why are there so many school librarians with the first name Amanda? #tlsky #tlskychat

A1: For a long time, I only knew about the School Librarians United podcast with Amy Hermon (@slupodcast.bsky.social) so I have to say that I am partial to hers. BUT I have siince discovered many new ones to explore! #tlskychat #slowchat

Oh no! I missed the #TLSkyChat again! I am gonna check out the questions and do the #slowchat with them, I guess!

I love that book!

Will you be at #SettingtheTrend on June 10? If so, make sure to check out my friend and colleague Katy’s (@bookstackblack) session! Katy is a powerhouse of innovative, actionable ideas, and you won’t want to miss this one — there’s a special surprise! #tla #txla #library #libraries

Summer is coming! Today's tech tip is to remind students that SORA is available all summer long!! (And to go use their public library!) #tlsky #tlskychat

Hey folks join our free " lunch-n-learn" (or brunch if you're on the West Coast). www.facebook.com/share/1Bp6KB... #edusky #edtech #pbl #elemathchat #tlsky

Have you ever done an escape room? Have you used Breakout EDU? How are they similar or different? Let me know in the comments! #edusky #edtech #tlsky

Extremist NJ parents tried to have me arrested. Law enforcement didn’t budge. But my colleagues in Texas are now at risk. This is a good time to donate to the Merritt Fund, which provides support to librarians threatened for supporting intellectual freedom: www.ala.org/aboutala/aff...

Quantum Computing In Education: 5 Things To Know #EdTech #edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators

As an elementary teacher and mother, I 100% agree!!