Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt spoke directly to Alexandria City Public Schools families and staff Friday morning, sending a personal message that offered the first glimpse into why she chose to step down after three years leading the district.

Tonight the School Board accepted the resignation and retirement of Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt. Please read the statement from Chair Rief on behalf of the Board. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/march-2...

I love these incredible humans I get to work with every day! Congratulations on an incredible @sharemylesson.bsky.social Virtual Conference! All now available on demand.

🤖 What is really happening with AI in education right now? Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social & @sari.bsky.social for the closing keynote with Rebecca Winthrop of Brookings 🗓 March 26 ⏰ 6 PM ET Register: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/keynote-ai-education-prosper-prepare-protect @aftct.bsky.social

And @ryanreyna.bsky.social does a deep dive analysis of the budget over the past five years (FY 2023 – FY 2027), digging into where the spending goes and why we've seen an increase in budget appropriations. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/topic-d...

Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget, Part 3: Where We’ve Been and What Comes Next This update focuses primarily on the Operating budget, which covers people and programs, including teacher and staff pay, classroom supports, and utilities. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/funding...

My statement on Alexandria City Council's intent to change the funding structures for public schools in Alexandria, VA. www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/booz-st...

Blog 2 is out on my Minnesota series sharing how Minnesota prepared and what lessons we can all learn. sharemylesson.com/blog/minneso...

Thank you for this @kellycbooz.bsky.social. You’re right that the Minnesota kindness that is sometimes dismissed as quaint is actually a form of radical care. I’ve seen and experienced it—and I’m proud of our members and staff for supporting the community. sharemylesson.com/blog/minneso...

Join us on Monday! I'm giddy with excitement about this one... and I'll be producing this behind the scenes. ❤️

How do democracies erode—and what role does education play in resisting authoritarianism? @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social breaks down the warning signs and why schools matter. Register and watch the full conversation: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book-club-conversation-ruth-ben-ghiat @aft.org

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

This is my son and his buddy tonight (Wednesday) at MacArthur Elementary. Playing hockey. On the soccer field. In hockey skates. No, this is not a frozen pond or lake & no, this was not a planned ice rink. This is 5–7 inches of snow + hours of sleet & freezing rain + no day above freezing since.

Thank you to ACPS parents and students, School Board Members Michelle Rief, Alexander Scioscia, & Abdulahi Abdalla, & Student Representative Darwin Salaza, for advocating in Richmond last Friday for a more equitable Virginia school funding model. Read more: www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/01-23-2...

The School Board brought the playbook—and took the title. 🏈 Congrats to Chair Michelle Rief on winning the inaugural City Council–School Board Fantasy Football League. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/city-co...

ICYMI: Students led the conversation at a town hall at Alexandria City High School earlier this month, joined by School Board Member Abdulahi Abdalla and Council Member Canek Aguirre. Grateful for student voice and engagement. www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/01-09-2...

AI news that feels like satire but isn’t. Real headlines. Educator humor. Slight exaggeration for survival. Read the January AI Educator News Update from @kellycbooz.bsky.social: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-educator-news-update-january-2026 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social

Education policy and budget nerds unite! 📊 Thank you @ashsimpsbaird.bsky.social and Michelle Rief for this clear explainer. It helps show how Alexandria starts behind the starting line, even before tough local budget decisions begin.

We know not everyone can attend or watch every School Board meeting. That’s why we launched an ACPS School Board website to share context around key decisions for ACPS: acpsschoolboard.com. 👇

Curious how educators are using AI? Watch the full webinar: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-critical-thinking-output-insight @saribeth.bsky.social @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h8lzAKjG7SM

What if your 2026 resolution was to protect your time, not do more? This webinar helps K12 educators reclaim 5–10 hrs a week using AI tools that actually work👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-wellness-work-smarter-rest-better 1/13 @ 6 PM @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social

Great summary from last night’s school board meeting, @ryanbelmore.bsky.social Also, this part is amazing! www.alexandriabrief.com/p/alexandria...

What if your 2026 resolution was to protect your time, not do more? This webinar helps K12 educators reclaim 5–10 hrs a week using AI tools that actually work👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-wellness-work-smarter-rest-better 1/13 @ 6 PM @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social

Every year, I crunch the numbers and see what resonated with 2.2 million educators. Each year tells a unique story. See what made our best of 2025 list on @sharemylesson.bsky.social .

Register today! 📚 Join @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social & @dianeravitch.bsky.social for a conversation on An Education. Once a supporter of high-stakes testing, she now advocates for strong public schools. Dec 7, 6:15 PM ET 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book-club-diane-ravitch

FREE webinar for K-12 educators! 💻✨ 12/9 | 6 PM ET Take part in the global #HourOfAI initiative and learn how to use AI tools as a springboard for critical thinking. REGISTER NOW: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educator-brain-critical-thinking-output-insight @sari.bsky.social @aft.org#HourOfAI

New for K-12 educators! 🚀 The AI Educator News Update Nov25 is here with the latest trends, tools, and guidance for using AI with confidence in your classroom. Read the full update in this blog from @kellycbooz.bsky.social https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-educator-news-update-november-2025 @aft.org

Jonathan Vilma - NFL announcer, just dropped 6-7 twice while interviewing Trump during the Commanders / Lions game. He clearly won some bet. 😆

"67 Things You Can Do About 6-7 (Instead of Losing Your Mind)" - my latest blog...consider this a gift when you may need a break from regular news. sharemylesson.com/blog/67-thin... @sharemylesson.bsky.social @aft.org

#Reclaim67 From meme to teachable moment — 67 ideas to save your sanity (and your classroom)! Read the latest blog from Share My Lesson director @kellycbooz.bsky.social: sharemylesson.com/blog/67-thin... @aft.org

I love working with you on this project, @vinguptamd.bsky.social and @rweingarten.bsky.social! Congratulations to all!

🏆 Big news! The AI Educator Brain won a 2025 W3 Silver Award in the Video Series–Interview or Talk category! Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we unpack how AI can best support teaching & learning💬 sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

🌍 Join The AI Educator Brain webinar: “Multilingual Classrooms: Supporting ELLs with AI Translation Tools.” Discover smart, empathetic ways to use AI for translation, vocabulary, & scaffolding! 🎓 Free + for credit sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @aft.org

🏆 Two W3 Awards! Gold 🥇 for Interview/Talk Silver 🥈 for Web Series @vinguptamd.bsky.social joins @rweingarten.bsky.social to deliver expert health insights—starting with a webinar on the outbreak, plus Q&As, blogs & TNTLs. Stay informed & healthy! 💬 sharemylesson.com/vital-lessons @aft.org

On Sunday, Sept. 28, I’ll be in the author seat for the @aft.org Book Club as guest host and AFT-Wisconsin President Jon Shelton and I discuss Why Fascists Fear Teachers. Come with questions. I hope you’ll join us: www.aft.org/bookclub

📊 Board Explainer: Funding Our Future ACPS projects a $19.3M gap in FY27 to sustain services. The Board reviews the five-year forecast + budget priorities tonight. www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/funding...

Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...

📢 Back by popular demand: ACPS Board explainers on major topics! 🚍 This week: a look at the proposal to expand the use of Alexandria’s DASH system for high school transportation. 👉 Read the summary: www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/explori... #ACPS #AlexandriaVA #DASHbus

Teachers leading the AI revolution! Vote for our SXSW EDU session: Empowered, Not Replaced: Educators Leading the AI Revolution. VOTE: 👉 participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx... @sari.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social @aft.org @sxswedu.com #swswedu

This year, I’ve been working closely with @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aft.org to ensure their 2 million + members have access to accurate, trusted health information We want to share our lessons learned at @sxsw.com next year Please support us! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

We are asking for your vote! We've submitted our speaking idea for #SXSWEDU 2026. Help us make it to the SXSW EDU stage by voting for our session in #PanelPicker at bit.ly/4frKybp Deadline August 24! @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social @vinguptamd.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

📣 Teachers! Don’t miss this FREE AI webinar. See EdBrAIn’s newest tricks: ✔️ Grade-level swaps ✔️ Translations ✔️ Standards tagging ✔️ 1-click quizzes, rubrics & more @sari.bsky.social + @kellycbooz.bsky.social 🎓 PD cert included! sharemylesson.com/webinars/edb... @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

Back-to-school = joy, nerves, & endless forms. 📚✏️ But with community & new tools like EdBrAIn on SML, we’re ready to tackle what’s ahead. Let’s make this year count! 💡 sharemylesson.com/blog/welcome... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social

Attention #TEACH25: We have pickleball! Come to the @sharemylesson.bsky.social table in the AFT Initiatives Expo to play.

It was quite a journey over the last many, many months. Here is our wrap-up blog on the Board vote regarding redistricting. Thanks to my board partners on this major undertaking: @ryanreyna.bsky.social & Chris Harris. www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/we-vote...

One more school board update - we voted to extend the current SRO MOU up to the next 6 months to allow more time for deliberations on the next one. We have not had much time as a board to consider the proposed changes and the majority of us had real concerns.

And we closed the door on this chapter of redistricting. Tonight we voted to put triangle 3 and middle school option E. You can see what that means using this slider combination. 🧵 SLIDER MAP: cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapo...

It’s Brain Awareness Month! 🧠 Join SML’s @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social, & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we explore AI in education—what to use, what to skip, and how to support real learning. Suggest a topic in the discussion! sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Interactive slider maps for Triangles 2 & 3 matched with the three middle school options. www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...

As promised, our latest update on redistricting in case you weren't able to watch our May 29 board meeting, which adjourned at 12:30 am. Here's what's next: June 5: Public Hearing June 11: Steering Committee June 12: School Board Vote www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...