School policies on personal device use are changing rapidly! Round-ups are often super useful for seeing what's new ... a few I've read recently 1. Blog from @shankerinst.bsky.social asks whether tablets provided by school are different from cell phones www.shankerinstitute.org/blog/school-...

Educators: Ready to feel more centered & refreshed? 🌼 Learn self-compassion practices and quick breathing exercises to ease stress anytime, anywhere 1/21 @ 6PM Register now!👉🏽 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/mindfulness-meditation-stress-relief-and-educator-wellness @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Are you a #teacher who works with immigrant students and wants to help tell their stories? Apply for this @TCFdotorg fellowship! #immigrantstudents #teacherleadership bit.ly/EVENFellows2026

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

What a high note to end the year! 2 of our resources were recognized in AFT’s @sharemylesson.bsky.social 2025 Favorites. Grateful to support educators with tools that help immigrant youth learn, feel safe, and belong. sharemylesson.com/collections/...

Storyline Online’s activity guide for So Much Slime has been named #1 Partner Lesson 2025 by the American Federation of Teachers! 🏆 sharemylesson.com/teaching-res... Huge thanks to @sharemylesson.bsky.social for the honor! @ipgbook.bsky.social #Literacy #STEMLearning #teachers #bestof2025

From “9 to 5” to the Imagination Library 📚🎶 This lesson helps students explore Dolly Parton’s impact on labor history, literacy, public health & kindness, & what it means to use influence for good. https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/dolly-parton-global-changemaker @aft.org @sari.bsky.social

Educators have seen this first hand. These screens are harmful. When they're out of schools, students engage with each other and have a better learning environment. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

The WSJ is spot on when it comes to the modern voc schools-they are called Career & Tech Ed now. I've been advocating for CTE programs for years. Students are engaged and excited and learn the skills they need to succeed. I'm glad to see others recognize the value of CTE www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

How can schools best support students with significant medical needs? 💙 This @AFT.org publication offers practical guidance for teachers, nurses & staff on training, safety & legal responsibilities. 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/serving-medically-fragile-child-school-setting-406060

🎬 Zootopia 2: Starting Brave Conversations gives educators creative ways to discuss discrimination, inclusion, and civic courage with students. A rich classroom resource with ideas you can use now 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/zootopia-2-starting-brave-conversations @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Where are America’s data centers—and how do they keep AI running? Check out this updated lesson from Andy Kratochvil on AI’s environmental impact and rising energy use. 🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/ai-environmental-impact @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Media literacy matters more than ever. 📚 Help students think critically, analyze information, and become informed young citizens. Explore tips + strategies here: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/media-literacy-crucial-young-citizens @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Observation day doesn’t have to feel like a dog and pony show. 🐕🐎 Amber Chandler shares honest insights + helpful strategies to help your teaching shine—without the stress. Read more: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/dog-and-pony-show-truth-about-observations @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Happy New Year, educators! 🎉Start 2026 with the 2025 Best of Share My Lesson educator-favorite lessons, blogs, webinars, & classroom resources that made an impact all year https://sharemylesson.com/collections/2025-favorites aremylesson.com/collections/2025-favorites @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Check out this new @aft.org member-written lesson all about food & nutrition!

🎓 @aft.org members: Elevate your AI skills! Join this 90-min webinar to create custom classroom AI agents from instructional aides to feedback partners, with a focus on safety, privacy, and teacher control https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/agents-action-building-classroom-partners-ai

@aft.org members: Your certification journey starts here! Join our 8-week online licensure prep course with live instruction, guided practice, and strategies to break down test items for Praxis or white paper exams. Register ➡️ bit.ly/AFT_licensure_course2026 @rweingarten.bsky.social @uft.org

IDEA turned 50! 🎉 For five decades, this landmark civil rights law has ensured that students with disabilities have the right to learn, belong and thrive. We continue the push for full funding to serve every student well. Explore resources https://www.aft.org/IDEA50 @aft.org

@aft.org members: Ready to design your own AI classroom agents? Join this 90-min session to create a custom prototype, learn educator-friendly tools, and explore safe, transparent, teacher-driven AI use. 🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/agents-action-building-classroom-partners-ai @texasaft.org

Project PREP was preparing a diverse new generation of teachers to alleviate shortages in Florida schools—until Trump’s funding cuts shut it down. Learn how educators are fighting to keep supporting students in #AmericanEducator: aft.org/ae/fall2025/hoppey

@aft.org members: Ready to design your own AI classroom agents? Join this 90-min session to create a custom prototype, learn educator-friendly tools, and explore safe, transparent, teacher-driven AI use. 🔗 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/agents-action-building-classroom-partners-ai @texasaft.org

Seattle students were creating real solutions to disinformation through Co-Designing for Trust—until federal funding was slashed. Faculty librarians are determined to finish the project: aft.org/ae/fall2025/dichter_ellenwood_fader_lazzaro_martinez_porter_rose_webb

How can schools best support students with significant medical needs? 💙 This @AFT.org publication offers practical guidance for teachers, nurses & staff on training, safety & legal responsibilities. 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/serving-medically-fragile-child-school-setting-406060

@aft.org members: Your certification journey starts here! Join our 8-week online licensure prep course with live instruction, guided practice, and strategies to break down test items for Praxis or white paper exams. Register ➡️ bit.ly/AFT_licensure_course2026 @rweingarten.bsky.social @uft.org

Happy Holidays!

In her Weekly Report, @rweingarten.bsky.social discusses recent gun violence & families feeling the economic pinch. But she shares a message of hope—when we organize, we rise. AFT welcomed 1000s of new members in 2025, & we're fighting to bend the arc toward justice. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YLA...

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In Spring, TX, @texasaft.org members put brand-new books directly into students’ hands, spreading holiday cheer and building a foundation for reading that lasts a lifetime. 🎥 youtube.com/shorts/8jIR_... #PublicSchoolProud #ReadingOpensTheWorld

In Botkins, OH, @oftunion.bsky.social members used their #ReadingOpensTheWorld grant to bring books and literacy joy to families — from choosing free books to activities with Santa and Mrs. Claus at a community winter celebration. 📸 www.facebook.com/share/p/17em... #PublicSchoolProud

In NY, @nysut.bsky.social educators & leaders of the Wellness Workforce Collaborative are working to protect school-based mental health supports after federal cuts forced program reductions & family center closures. Their story in American Educator shows what’s at stake. www.aft.org/ae/fall2025/...

In Peoria, IL, music teacher Tyler Bishop turned a classroom joke into a holiday song. His students inspired “6-7 Christmas,” an original track he wrote, arranged, & produced — seeing their excitement has been the best part. @iftaft.bsky.social 🎶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5N9... #PublicSchoolProud

Explore affordable long-term care coverage with the AFT's exclusive partnership with Back Nine Planning. AFT members and their families benefit from expert guidance, personalized rate quotes, and discounted rates not available to the public. www.aft-ltc.org

Looking for diverse children’s books for PreK–5? 📖This curated collection includes free resources to support inclusive early literacy and meaningful classroom conversations. Explore the collection: https://sharemylesson.com/collections/diverse-childrens-books-prek-5 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

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To our educators, healthcare professionals and public employees: You faced down incredible challenges this year with grace and grit. Thank you for fighting for our schools, our hospitals, our communities and our future. Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️

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

How can we help students think critically, engage respectfully, and strengthen democracy? This American Educator blog highlights practical strategies for classrooms. Read more: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/empowering-educators-and-students-defend-democracy @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

🎬 Zootopia 2: Starting Brave Conversations gives educators creative ways to discuss discrimination, inclusion, and civic courage with students. A rich classroom resource with ideas you can use now 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/zootopia-2-starting-brave-conversations @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

From engineer to science teacher to #AFTCT’s president – our latest “meet the staff” features one of our labor movement's biggest advocates, Jan Hocadel! #StrengthInUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org

AI is reshaping education fast. This guide shares key principles for using AI responsibly, protecting privacy, accessibility, and educator voice, while supporting ethical campus policies: https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/ai-principles-higher-ed @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social

IDEA turned 50! 🎉 For five decades, this landmark civil rights law has ensured that students with disabilities have the right to learn, belong and thrive. We continue the push for full funding to serve every student well. Explore resources https://www.aft.org/IDEA50 @aft.org

Do school voucher programs really increase academic achievement and opportunity? @joshcowenmi.bsky.social says no—and he has receipts. Learn why vouchers are “a failed strategy for educational opportunity” in the new #AmericanEducator: aft.org/ae/fall2025/cowen

WATCH: Spring AFT joined forces with the AFT & @firstbook.org to put brand-new books directly into the hands of students and families who need them most. Together, we aren't just spreading cheer—we’re opening the world through reading and building a foundation for success that lasts a lifetime. 🎥:

It’s my last 6 …7 video.. (Maybe it’s my only 6- 7 video) Tomorrow I am 68

Check out the collection: sharemylesson.com/collections/... And go to the source! JMACforFamilies coined mandated support and Joyce McMillan's brilliant leadership is the union's solid foundation.

AFT resources on #MandatedSupport were a top SML destination in 2025, undergirding "an important shift [...] from traditional mandated reporting toward a mandated support approach that emphasizes early intervention, trusted relationships, trauma-aware practice, and wraparound services for families."

The numbers are in! 2025 activity on @sharemylesson.bsky.social shows a clear pattern: Educators are looking for new ways to "protect and support the students who needed it most—and to do it with care, equity and community trust."

VIDEO: From battling budget cuts to securing fair contracts to protecting healthcare and fighting for affordability, AFT members have shown the world what resilience looks like. We are building a movement that fights for the promise of America—for every student, every patient, and every worker.

@aft.org members: Your certification journey starts here! Join our 8-week online licensure prep course with live instruction, guided practice, and strategies to break down test items for Praxis or white paper exams. Register ➡️ bit.ly/AFT_licensure_course2026 @rweingarten.bsky.social @uft.org