My 6th-ers say some weird stuff in class. So I wrote down the weirdest, most unhinged things they’ve said recently and used #SunoAI to turn them into a gospel song. Shout out to #CanvaEdu for making it so easy to create a slide deck and make it a video! Check it out:

Incredibly humbled & honored to be a part of this discussion panel next week as an #ally to share my experience and work in social justice and digital equity in education! Join us here: bit.ly/bvm_voicingo... #edusky🍎 #eduguardians #edtechchat

Incredibly honored and humbled to be part of this virtual discussion panel for #TeacherAppreciationMonth with #BlackVotersMatter! Join us Wed 5/20 at 6pm ET for a convo on social justice, digital equity, & keeping truth in our schools. Register with the link below: www.mobilize.us/blackvotersm...

📣 Calling all Instructional Coaches, PD Facilitators, and leaders: Join my super talented colleague, Sean Bodnar, on 5/20 to learn how to use @Screencastify to enhance PD!! Can’t make it live, register & we’ll send you everything after!! Register here: screencastify.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

What's your Teacher Persona? Mine is spot on! Thanks @teacher2teacher.bsky.social for this fun activity. Find yours here: teacherpersona.teacher2teacher.education//?code=t2t-B...

From the Sec of Ed confusing “AI” with “A1” (Yes, like the 🥩 sauce) ➡️ ICE Barbie pointing a possibly loaded rifle toward an ICE agent’s head for a photo op ➡️ 🐧 becoming part of a potential trade war… The most normal headline I’ve seen today is from @theonion.com Y’all seriously tho, #wtfmate? 😂😭🤦🏼‍♀️

Make sure to follow @teacher2teacher.bsky.social and @fuglefun.bsky.social for more great ideas! #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

A8: That. Support each other. And say, “Ms. Dawson said to…” #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

A7: I love this exit ticket I found online! It can easily be made digital with a Google Form or printed as is. (Exit Ticket: Connect. Design. Learn.) #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

A6: I had a “Zen Zone” in my classroom to support students when they needed a place to find their center again. (I never got with "Calming Corner" because telling someone to "calm down" rarely works!😂) Check out my suggested rules for a zen space: #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

A5: I find a day to invite them to have lunch with me, just us. I let them lead the conversation & chime in where appropriate. Going that extra mile has always helped build a stronger connection! #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

A4: A Growth Mindset, respect, tolerance, making mistakes, and lots & lots of LOVE! Here are some tips on teaching Growth Mindset: #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

This is so cool! Way to bring art to life @fuglefun.bsky.social!

A3: Fostering a Growth Mindset from day 1 is crucial for helping students overcome challenges in my classroom. Here are some specific things I do with my special needs students to help them over the hump: #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

A2: From minute 1 of day 1, I do my best to show my students that I respect them, am a safe person, and my classroom is a safe space. Over the years, I have had several students come out to me, reach out for help, and more. That is more important to me than any test score. #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

A1: I take the time to talk to my students individually to get to know them better. Here are the top 2 questions I start with: #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

Hi everyone! I’m Renee, an Ed Tech Consultant from Atlanta, Ga! I taught SpEd for 15 yrs & was an Ed Tech Coach for 3 yrs. So excited to be moderating tonight with @fuglefun.bsky.social! #T2Tchat #EduSky #EduChat

Hey #EduSky, Join us for a #T2Tchat in 20 minutes to share your thoughts about #SEL

So excited for this topic tonight! I have some great ideas and resources to share, so make sure you join me and @fuglefun.bsky.social TONIGHT at 7PM ET for the #T2Tchat!

Join me and @fuglefun.bsky.social tomorrow for this #T2TChat!!

“Some infinities are bigger than others” (The Fault in Our Stars) Happy Heavenly Birthday Beba! Thank you for letting me be a part of your story. I miss you more than words can express.❤️😇

I’m presenting @ #SequoiaCon 🗓️4/3-5:15p ET! 👩‍🏫“Pixel Perfect”hits on: 1⃣ Game Dev Basics 2⃣ AI Game Dev 3⃣ Impact of Game Dev on K-12 👾Come ready to BYO game w/ AI & a Q-&-A sesh! 💻Use RENEE at bit.ly/sequoiacon for $25 off! @eduguardian5.bsky.social @evergreenai.bsky.social #rosebudai #aigamedev

💯 the MOST accurate meme I’ve ever made 😂🙄🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

It's also reminding them as well as showing them that every day is a new day and a fresh start. ❤️

A4: Of course I have to shout out my fave: #RosebudAI! But I also want to bring attention to what #EliteGamingLIVE offers: we offer not only an #esports league, but a STEM based academy focused on gaming and tech industry careers- some w/ immediate hiring possibilities for HS grads! #LevelUpEDU

A3: By exposing all students to or teaching game dev skills, so that they can grow up to be successful in the gaming industry. I always try to remind educators that around 40% of the jobs our current students will have don't exist yet. So we need to expose them to all the tech we can! #LevelUpEDU

A2: So that they can identify with the characters or game developers to help shape their own identity in the gaming community. #LevelUpEDU

A1: The women at #RosebudAI- Lisha Li & Farrida for sure. I also am partial to our moderator's, @edugamergal.bsky.social, work & research in gaming Fictional character wise is def Princess Peach from Super Mario & Kitana from Mortal Kombat! #LevelUpEDU

Intro: 👩‍💻Renee Dawson 📍ATL, GA 💻 Ed Tech Consultant 🎮 Former #esports Coach & gamified learning junkie, currently work in Educator/Coach Success for #EliteGamingLIVE, & am obsessed with AI game dev on #RosebudAI 👾 Fave Game Developer is Jason Agbebaku an indie game developer at #RosebudAI #LevelUpEDU

Thanks so much for sharing this @principalproject.bsky.social! I hope it helps at least one educator or administrator frame their day more effectively!

A2. Yes. Teaching students game development and design using #RosebudAI was helpful for them to design their own games on global or community issues that they were passionate about. #LevelUpEDU

A3. I developed an #EscapeRoom on Digital Citizenship & students' digital footprint for my last school. I recently created a Choose Your Own Adventure game on #RosebudAI that explores the experience of an 11 yr old Jewish boy in Germany in 1942. #LevelUpEDU

Hi all! Joining post-live chat! #LevelUpEDU

A4: I'm a big fan of Choose Your Own Adventure games for something like this. #RosebudAI is a great platform to use to easily develop a CYOA game for students! #LevelUpEDU

A1: Game wise- I built a few #escaperoom websites to teach not only good citizenship, but good DIGITAL citizenship skills to students. I think teaching ethical game design skills is also important for students. #LevelUpEDU

Thanks for a great conversation tonight @teachwitht.bsky.social and @abpaul3.bsky.social! #t2tchat #EduSky

A7. Make it more than a month. Make celebrating black innovation & inspiration (past, present, & future) part of your classroom culture throughout the whole school year. #T2Tchat #EduSky

A6. Through esports, coding, graphic design, & audio production. I would help them enter tech & esports competitions to show off their skills & creations. I also had my 8th graders do "internships" w/in the school for audio production & graphic design to build a portfolio of work. #t2tchat #EduSky

A5: ok ,so 2 words- video communication! I "flipped" my newsletters & parent communication years ago (pre-COVID). Now with tools like #Screencastify AI World Languages Voiceover, ALL my parents can be a part of my class community! I also provide video prompts for them to share! #t2tchat #EduSky

A4. Spending most of my 18 years in public education in inner city schools, it was a priority of mine to teach & incorporate Black History (& Black present experiences) in my classroom to support my students' identity development. Thankful for friends and colleagues I could lean on! #t2tchat #EduSky

A3. Everywhere I can! Other educators and social media are 2 of my fave ways to find innovative ideas and cool resources. #T2Tchat #EduSky

A2. One way I make sure students see themselves represented in my classroom year-round is through the literature I incorporate in my curriculum. It is so powerful for my students to see themselves reflected in the books available to them in my room and taught in my class. #t2tchat #EduSky

A1. Currently, I'm an Ed Tech consultant. I do mostly PD and Educator Onboarding for Ed Tech platforms. However, I taught Special Ed (mostly grades 4-8) for 15 yrs. My fave way to bring in Black History was to have young, black community members speak to/inspire my students! #t2tchat #EduSky

Hi #T2Tchat community! Excited to participate in and learn from tonight's chat!

Check out my ❤️, LuLu, featured for #LoveYourPetDay in #RISEEduMag! She's now officially an international ⭐!

📢 I’m excited to share that I'll be speaking at @evergreenai.bsky.social #sequoiacon (April 3-4) on AI game design with #RosebudAI!🌹 🔗 You can register here: bit.ly/sequoiacon 🌲For $25 off conference registration, use my code: RENEE 👩‍💻 👋 Let me know if I’ll see you there!

It’s #techtshirttueaday & I’m repping #Screencastify today since my webinar on upping your #testprep game with video is tomorrow at 11am ET! Can’t attend live? We got you covered- the recording & materials will be sent to all registrants! Register here: screencastify.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join me this Wednesday at 11am ET for ways to up your test prep game with #Screencastify! Can't join live? No problem- everyone registered will receive all the materials and the recording after the live webinar! Oh, it's FREE! Register here: bit.ly/SCtestprep25

Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day! I can easily say that some of my best moments have been coaching, leading, mentoring, and developing female athletes! From 6 & Under swimmers to High School Lacrosse, I’ve loved every minute of being a part of their athletic careers. ❤️

Thanks @stayplayingnick.com & @edugamergal.bsky.social for a great edchat tonight! If anyone wants to know more about EliteGamingLIVE and our platform, feel free to reach out! www.elitegaminglive.com #LevelUpEDU