If you want to understand why LA residents feel under attack, undercover DHS agents lying about their identity and authorizations to try to kidnap LA children seems a good start. People just do not understand the attacks LA is under by Trumpists right now.

If more people recognized that they are in fact disabled, our conversations around disability would be entirely different. We talk a lot about how disability can happen to anyone at any time, but we don't talk enough about how stigma means many people don't acknowledge their existing disability.

The next election will be the most consequential is most of our lifetimes. Own your democracy, Canadians. 🇨🇦❤️

Look around you, who is being forced to mask?

No, she didn’t “sign up for that” when she became a nurse. No, it’s not “just part of the job” of an Educational Assistant or Educator. Women in the caring professions deserve to be safe at work. All workers deserve to be safe at work. Full stop.

A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad. GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE. youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...

For all of those who have posted my cartoon with my signature cut off, here is the original.

There continues to be harm in classrooms for Indigenous students. Have a look at this blog post to find out the ways this happens and ways to do things differently. www.carolynroberts.net/single-post/... #Re-Storying Education one step at a time. carolynroberts.net

A good school based team is important for expertise that can offer resources and strategies. I understand that out of desperation sometimes we believe an EA will help a student but in reality this solution may not help the student in the long run. People are not supports! youtu.be/rOlUnnxCspA?...

I’m liking this prospect more and more🤔 Carney for Prime Minister. youtu.be/zs8St-fF0kE?...

If anyone just pauses to think about this, it’s pretty clear how important these PUBLIC services (still are where I live) are and how we need to fight to protect them.

As an educator, while I have always embraced technology, I have been feeling uneasy about AI. “While AI isn’t going anywhere, it’s important that the industry is held accountable for both environmental and public health impacts.”

“We need everyone. We need ALL of it. It is all hands on deck. We need every disability organization, we need all parents, we need trustees, we need educators, we need PAC’s, we need unions, we need everyone working in their own corners advocating for accessibility and inclusion.”

National Day Of Remembrance And Action On Violence Against Women

UNESCO ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in higher education: quick start guide - https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000385146 When is it safe to use ChatGPT flowchart:

I love my job!

A reminder for everyone:

That’s me!😃 Scream with a smile.

Marian Small take away/thing to ponder #5 - "if you don't talk to kids, you don't know anything" (about their thinking) & "paper lies" My brain is full and ready for day 2!!!

Appreciate my school district recognizing Transgender Day of Remembrance

It's been like a reunion these past couple of days on BlueSky. Our #bced starter pack has grown to 57 members and counting. Comment below if you'd like to be added. Also, if you've already noticed an influx of BC educators adding you, you've probably already been added to it. go.bsky.app/QkdaZxi

Lots of good tips for newcomers to BlueSky. #edusky

Just a tad cold on morning supervision!🥶 I’ve gotten soft over the years. Now completely a lower mainlander!😃

Cheers to a year filled with new opportunities, joy, and endless possibilities! Happy new year!

“Work overload is so common in every profession; what make's it so special when we talk about principal's work?”

Trektober 31 - The women behind-the-scenes in Star Trek production! There are actually a lot of women behind-the-scenes throughout the history of Star Trek production, so it was really hard to figure out who to fit in the last one. (Another long thread incoming)

Surprise, surprise. Masks work!