Missed one of the 12 Days of #Christmas #Music? You can find all of my playlists here: tiny.cc/all-xmas-music #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

Finland teaches how to recognize and dismiss propaganda and disinformation, including AI slop, as a civic skill in its schools, even with the very youngest students. We need this taught in every classroom across the world! apnews.com/article/fake... #Finland #propaganda #AISlop #misinformation

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 12: • City on a Hill: It's Christmas Time tiny.cc/city-on-a-hi... • Songs for Christmas, CCM Legends Vol. III tiny.cc/xmas-ccm-vol... • Songs for Christmas, CCM Legends Vol. IV tiny.cc/xmas-ccm-vol... #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 11: • A Very Special Christmas tiny.cc/very-special... • Songs for Christmas, CCM Legends Vol. I tiny.cc/xmas-ccm-vol... • Songs for Christmas, CCM Legends Vol. II tiny.cc/xmas-ccm-vol... #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

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12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 🔟: • Putumayo Mix (i.e., World Music) tiny.cc/xmas-putumay... • R&B / Soul Mix tiny.cc/xmas-rb-soul... #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 9️⃣: • Party Mix tiny.cc/xmas-party-mix • Polka Mix tiny.cc/xmas-polka-mix #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 8️⃣: • Modern Classics Mix tiny.cc/xmas-modern-... • Nostalgic Mix tiny.cc/xmas-nostalg... #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 7️⃣: • Light Orchestral Mix (e.g., Ray Conniff, Percy Faith) tiny.cc/xmas-light-o... • Melancholy Mix (e.g., "Blue Christmas", "Do They Know It's Christmas?") tiny.cc/xmas-melanch... #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

Library fatigue Perhaps this has happened to you: You're at the reference desk of the library, with the answer to any question available--and you can't think of anything to ask. And there's the vegetable blindness that occurs at a really good farmer's market. After a few stalls, it's hard to…

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 6️⃣: • Jazz Mix tiny.cc/xmas-jazz-mix • Kids' Mix (e.g., Chipmunks, Muppets) tiny.cc/xmas-kids-mix #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

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12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 5️⃣: • Humorous Mix tiny.cc/xmas-humorou... • Instrumental Mix tiny.cc/xmas-instrum... #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 4️⃣: • Crooners Mix tiny.cc/xmas-crooner... • Folk Mix tiny.cc/xmas-folk-mix #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 3️⃣: • Celtic Mix tiny.cc/xmas-celtic-... • Country Mix tiny.cc/xmas-country... #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas #Music Day 2️⃣: * Big Band Mix tiny.cc/xmas-big-ban... * Bluegrass Mix tiny.cc/xmas-bluegra... #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Mixtape

12 Days of #Christmas Music Day 1️⃣: * A Cappella Mix tiny.cc/xmas-acappel... * Alt / Indie Mix tiny.cc/xmas-alt-ind... #Xmas #Xmas2025 #Christmas2025 #ChristmasMusic #Music #Mixtape

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What does it want? A useful way to understand an evolved organism or system is to ask what it wants. What actions does it need to evoke to survive or thrive? The flower wants bees to visit, the berries want to be eaten by birds. Obviously, they don't have conscious intent, but this desire guides…

After the chores Each day, I have about 8 hours of tasks to do. Empty the dishwasher, bring in the paper, answer emails, queue up a blog post... it's a very long list. I'm sure you have one as well. If we're good at the chores, we'll be offered new ones. And of course, it's possible to find new…

🎯 Turn any list into unique Bingo sheets in seconds! Great for games, learning reviews, team events, and more, all inside Google Sheets. Generate multiple versions at once and push custom directions to every sheet. 👉 workspace.google.com/marketplace/... #EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

Scarcity and abundance There are two ways to think about achievement and the idea of getting ahead: Perhaps it's a race. Getting ahead means beating the competition. But perhaps it's simply an effort to move forward. A rising tide lifts all the boats, and if you want your boat to have plenty of…

✨ Seating Chart Slides Create seating charts or word sorts in minutes! Turn a list of names or vocabulary words from a Google Doc™ into a Google Slides™ presentation, each gets its own tile you can drag and arrange. 👉 workspace.google.com/marketplace/... #EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

👀 NLP is now on Clever, which is used in 77% of U.S. K-12 schools! 🧠 The free #EdTech solution helps with security, rostering & single sign-on access. Most importantly, this partnership allows more educators to teach vital 21st century #NewsLiteracy skills! 🔗 Learn more: go.newslit.org/NLPclever

Compounding luck Human luck doesn't even out. Regression to the mean explains that in statistics, outlying events tend to be overcome by average ones. But in society, the opposite is often true. A small headstart becomes a bigger one, or a small stumble can turn into something that is hard to…

The woman next to me at the airport is using a spreadsheet and does NOT HAVE THE FIRST ROW FROZEN. Trying to mind my own business. Look away Alice. Look away.

The table of contents (and the index) The index is the search bar, the random access to the facts we can look up. The table of contents, though, that's a point of view. It's a taxonomy of how to understand a complicated idea. It's the skeleton of the narrative and the pedagogy for learning. We're…

What sort of better? Sneakers are better for running a marathon, but shoes are better for a wedding reception. This is the better of utility. Finding something that does the job it sets out to do. And then there is the better of taste. Yellow mustard might be better than Dijon mustard. Not for me,…

I made this! Educator AI Assistant Install Free: workspace.google.com/marketplace/... Uses the power of Google Gemini to create lesson plans, rubrics, and more! Big difference is it collects NO DATA! #GoogleEDU #AIteacher

NEW episode of @houseofedtech.com will drop tomorrow! How to Build a Responsible AI Policy for Your Classroom is the topic I will be talking about and I have MULTIPLE #edtech recommendations to share! If you're not subscribed/following the podcast you can here: chrisnesi.com/follow #edusky

If you’re a #Choiceology fan then I have some good news. A new season is coming very soon! Keep your eyes pealed and get your headphones ready. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Just finished binging all 4 seasons of "Long Shadow" pod. Can't recommend highly enough! Check out my episode guide here: tiny.cc/long-shadow-... @longlead.com @prx.org @thetrace.org @vermontgmg.bsky.social

The ghost in the machine When a system becomes complex and our knowledge peters out, we're tempted to assert, in the words of Gilbert Ryle, that there's a 'ghost in the machine.' "How does the stoplight work?" "Well, it knows that there's a break in the traffic so it switches from green to red."…

After you make a strategic error Of course, we make strategic errors all the time. Not enough time. Incomplete information. A fast-changing system. Sooner or later, a significant strategic error occurs. Don't beat yourself up. Now what? The real problems occur after the error is made. Don't follow…

The menu A while ago, I ate in a restaurant that had no menu. The waiter simply walked over to the table and said, "what do you want?" As bold as statement as this is, it made many diners uncomfortable and often led to people ordering without much imagination. Around the same time, I found myself…

Thx @sceneonradio.bsky.social for introducing me to @longshadow pod! Def in the pantheon of binge-worthy pods, inc @americanhistorytellers, @blowback, and @businesswars. @prx.org @wonderymedia.bsky.social @longlead.com @chenjerai.bsky.social

The order and the medium of feedback Who do you pay attention to? Do you respond or react to the feedback that's coming in? Do you seek it out or wait for it to arrive? Does vivid online feedback from anonymous trolls carry more weight than honest but more subtle feedback from actual customers?…

Save this for the school year! 👇 8 months of top @wayground.bsky.social Google Sheets activities, organized by grade & subject, all in one easy Drive folder: drive.google.com/drive/folder... I’d recommend adding a shortcut to your Drive, we’ll be adding more throughout the year! 😎 #edusky

Settling for better Perhaps you're really good at the job. Hard charging. Focused on every interaction and staying in control. It's easy to justify the hard work because you refuse to settle. It turns out that your community is here and ready to contribute. When you give others the resources,…

Surprising insights People like that, like this. When we can build connections between demographics and psychographics, it's easier to surprise, delight and serve our customers. Mail order catalogs have been doing this for years out of necessity. They know something about a person's geography,…

How much extra is the gift wrap? One way to turn a product or service into a story is to gift wrap it. Yes, you did my taxes, but did you include a two-page summary and a useful folder to keep it in? Whether you're providing a service to a casual customer or a product to a regular patron, what…

Seeing the lottery At least the Powerball tells the truth. In a state run lottery, the deal is very simple: You pay your money, you take your chances. The government randomly chooses a winner and the winner gets a big prize and everyone else gets nothing. But there are lotteries all around us,…

NotebookLM! Once you receive your teacher handbook, try adding it a new notebook and then start asking the AI chat questions about the handbook. Or let NotebookLM turn it into an engaging podcast that you'll actually want to hear! youtu.be/n0NdN9j6FB0

These are a few of my favorite quotes from "Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset" by @jakemilleredu.bsky.social. Like what you see? You can purchase the book here: a.co/d/4McAJMs 🧵 #AcademicSky #EdTech #EduCoach #EduSky #HigherEd #K12

Lunging A useful metaphor from juggling: When you find yourself lunging for a ball or club, let it drop. Lunging will always lead to a drop sooner or later, and it pays to skip the lunge and simply begin again, on better terms.

Finding the difficult work It's tempting to seek out the easy gigs and the straightforward projects. But of course, if they're the easy ones, there's probably quite a few people eager to do them. So your ability to add unique value goes down. The alternative is to find and focus on the projects…

Several #NewsLiteracy lessons to learn here, including: 1 - The importance of pausing before re-posting. 2 - The emotions effect. People who want the statement to be legit are more likely to spread it. 3 - Going to the source. The troll account that posted the fake statement has lots of 🚩

On reading the Terms of Service Should you have to? I made a mistake. I used a QR code service a year ago, and now that my year's payment is up, they're going to delete the code. It turns out I wasn't buying what they promised, and the fine print of their terms of service back them up. I won't be…

Overappreciated It's all too easy to be familiar with being underappreciated. Customers, clients, vendors, colleagues--we'd like them to notice and acknowledge our efforts on their behalf. When we pay attention to appreciation, it's easy to come to the conclusion that there's rarely enough.…