On a very hot day in June, I took a risk. I made a beeline to the front of the room at ISTE so I could shake hands w/ Jason Reynolds. Nervously, I blurted out, "I know you have to leave, but my editor would never forgive me if I didn't ask to interview you." My latest for @edutopia.org:

One thing (of many) that I 🧡 about the @edutopia.org community: Educators always show up to support each other. 🫂 I asked who are the MUST-follow voices in education online. Over *700* comments FILLED w/ recommendations across our channels (Facebook, Instagram, + our Ask & Answer forum) 🤯

Five years ago, my editor gave me a list of essential voices in education to follow online. Since then, SO many new ones have shaped my perspective and challenged my thinking. Now, we're crowdsourcing an updated version to share: Who do YOU consider a must-follow voice in education? 👀

Love when I get to speak to my younger self through my work. 💗 This one is dedicated to the little girl who used to throw her hands up and declare she was *bad at math* when she got stuck on something. Still not great at math to be fair 😅, but much more resilient. 💪 My latest for @edutopia.org:

One of the things I love about working at @edutopia.org: to write about education well, i need to stay current and consider a number of varying perspectives. Just started @biblioracle.bsky.social’s book! Couple chapters in, learning a ton, taking a lot of notes! Would love any other book recs!

It has been my pride and joy to steward @edutopia.org's free tech newsletter, The Wired Classroom, w/ @tfberger.bsky.social: This week we hit *60 thousand subscribers* 🥳 This newsletter would NOT go out every month without the hard work and dedication of each and every educator who writes for us.

Today marks 5 years of me working at @edutopia.org! 🤯 5 years of sharing what works in education. Could NOT do this without the help of so many extraordinary educators at all levels who give me their time & insights to blast out into the eduworld. Wish I could tag everyone. Thank YOU most of all 🧡

When I met @alanawinnick.bsky.social last year, I *knew* she was a game changer! 💫 I've had the pleasure of working w/ her twice now as an editor at @edutopia.org: www.edutopia.org/profile/alan... Today, I'm in Orlando for #FETC and get to see her kickoff the conference with a keynote!

And just like that... two more of my @edutopia.org pieces came out! ✍️ 1️⃣ The first, on creating a culture of active learners 🤔: www.edutopia.org/article/prop... 2️⃣ The second, on games for the MS and HS math class that are fun and foster robust skill-building 💪: www.edutopia.org/article/14-e...

Love getting to share the @edutopia.org homepage with my momma 🥰: My latest, on teaching students the value of slower, more deliberate thinking: www.edutopia.org/article/9-wa... And one from my mom, activities to help staff and students get to know each other: www.edutopia.org/article/comm...

Nothing makes me happier than writing a story about experiences that bring kids joy. 🥹 My latest for @edutopia.org, a fun one on unconventional afterschool clubs: Huge, HUGE shout out to the educators putting their time and energy into producing these meaningful and memorable moments for kids 🧡

My latest for @edutopia.org:

Wanna shout out @marcusluther.bsky.social for jumping in and providing a great answer to my question! ⭐💡

A number of factors can prevent tests from accurately showing what students know. Years of research and veteran teacher expertise carve out a clear path forward. My latest for @edutopia.org: #assessment #EduSky

We need your help for an upcoming podcast episode about attention stamina! Tell us what you see in your class when students aren't able to focus (& how you respond): www.edutopia.org/ask-and-answ... #EduSky

Edutopia’s @tatertutt.bsky.social spoke to technology integration specialists and facilitators, edtech coaches, principals, and classroom teachers to identify what schools are still getting wrong about tech integration—and the changes they can make this year to start getting back on track. #EdTech

When researching what can go wrong w/ #edtech integration (at the classroom/building/and district level), I found educators citing the exact same problems today that they flagged 10+ years ago. I went out searching for guidance on carving a path forward. My latest for @edutopia.org:

I'd be curious to know what @marcusluther.bsky.social and @mrrablin.bsky.social would say to this question 👀

I’m writing an article for @edutopia.org about making the most of Back to School Night. Teachers, share some of your favorite ways to show families and caregivers what it’s like to be a student in your class! Feel free to reply to this thread or DM. Thanks!

I'm a very sentimental person, so this was special. @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social was the first teacher I *ever* interviewed at @edutopia.org four years ago. An endless supply of positivity, ideas, and a bright guiding light in education. I was honored to finally meet her in person at #ISTElive ⭐

“Technological skills are projected to grow in importance more rapidly than any other skills in the next five years,” concludes the World Economic Forum in its 2025 Future of Jobs Report. My latest @edutopia.org article with the amazing @tatertutt.bsky.social: www.edutopia.org/article/7-re...

First day of #ISTELive was fabulous! Learning a lot! 📈 Went to an amazing session where I ran into @mrsuteachestech.bsky.social. Introduced a bunch of educators to @edutopia.org and met lots of Edutopia fans. Got to spend time w/ @mirplo.bsky.social, too. Excited for what day 2 has in store!! 🤩

Please excuse my wrinkled comforter.. but I was TOO EXCITED to show off a bunch of other @edutopia.org bits and bobs I'm bringing with me to #ISTE25 😆 Pretty much what you see here is what I've got, supply is *limited* so those who find me first will be able to count themselves lucky. 🧡 #Edusky

Does your school have any engaging, unconventional afterschool clubs? I'm not talking chess club... more like.. a cheese-tasting club or a group for kids who knit? 🧀🧶 Working on a story for @edutopia.org & would love to hear from ES, MS, & HS staff about unexpected clubs kids can’t get enough of.

Interested in writing for Edutopia, but haven't gotten the ball rolling? Look at Toby! 💡 He shared some great activities on his Bluesky. I reached out and said, "Hey, I'd love for you to write about these for us!" A couple weeks later and here we are! 🎊 Congrats, Toby!! Pleasure to work w/ you!

Want a sneak peek at what's coming in the June issue of The Wired Classroom, @edutopia.org's tech newsletter? 👀 I had the pleasure of co-writing this piece w/ the brilliant @youkiterada.bsky.social. Keep an eye on your inbox Sunday, June 8th, where you'll see this and *nine* other tech pieces!

Rumor has it I’ll be roaming #ISTE25 with a *limited* supply of shirts inspired by The Wired Classroom, @edutopia.org’s tech newsletter (which I edit)! Perfect for #TechTshirtTuesday or.. really any day if you ask me 😎 Find me fast, say hi, & you might be able to score one! 🏃 #ISTE2025 #Edusky

Loved getting to sit down and have a conversation with @tatertutt.bsky.social about assessment. The article below is an edited version of that conversation. www.edutopia.org/article/tyle...

Adding another link to my growing knowledge chain about motivation. ⛓️ My colleague, @youkiterada.bsky.social, covered the importance of small wins in @edutopia.org's 2024 research round-up. I reference this research in my newest piece, hot off the presses: www.edutopia.org/article/cele...

3 Powerful, Hidden Gem Tech Tools (#AI powered) from #FETC presenter and #edtech aficionado @adam bellow shares tools that can benefit #k12 including: www.edutopia.org/article/edte... 1. V0.dev 2. Gamma.app 3. Attendance genius @fetc-official.bsky.social @edutopia.org #edusky

Educators, what brilliant uses of tech have you seen this year? For an @edutopia.org story, we’re gathering standout examples—with or without AI—that truly elevate teaching and learning. Whether it’s your own strategy or one from another educator, we’d love to hear what’s surprised or inspired you!

Shannon has been a real blue ribbon source for me. Gone back to her time and time again. She always provides really robust, thoughtful answers to my questions. At a certain point, I had the 💡 moment: Why isn't she writing for Edutopia? So I reached out! This is her 1st of hopefully many for us:

Real bucket list convo! 🤩 Honored to sit & chat w/ him. When I first started writing about education, a few educators served as guiding lights: Tyler, @marcusluther.bsky.social, @heymrsbond.com, @thejosevilson.com to name a few. Their work helped shape the way I *think* & *write* about education.

Got questions about improving your grading practice, enhancing assessments, or tapping into student motivation? Edutopia’s @tatertutt.bsky.social is speaking with veteran educator and instructional coach @mrrablin.bsky.social about his book Hacking Student Motivation. #EdChat #assessment #EduSky

Got plans this Thursday? Now you do! 🗓️ I'm moderating the panel for @edutopia.org's live webinar this week, where 3 educators will share their perspectives on how AI has impacted their practice (+ live demos!).💡 Curious about AI, but nervous or unsure how to proceed: this is the event for you! 👩‍💻

This article about Quizizz (@quizizz.bsky.social) is the second in @edutopia.org's 'Supercharge' series, where we're showing educators the many sides of various tech tools. What tech tool should we explore next? #EduSky

I love it when things I've learned start to talk to each other in my head.. if that makes sense? Let me explain! #EduSky 🧵

Does anyone have any good suggestions for Substacks to follow about K-12 education? Wanting to add a couple more to my daily/weekly reading rotation! #EduSky I'm already subscribed to @marcusluther.bsky.social's The Broken Copier and Dan Meyer's Mathworlds, for example.

During @lesliefisher.bsky.social's #FETC workshop, I saw a room full of educators experience #NotebookLM for the first time. A lot of buzz! 💡 Have you heard of Notebook LM? Used it? Curious to know your thoughts, experiences, & any creative use cases you’ve discovered for it. #EdTech #EduSkyAI

As kids continue to struggle to put their phones away, there’s a growing consensus among educators, parents—and now legislators—to regulate their use in schools. In 2023, only Florida formally restricted cell phone use in #k12 schools. Now, eight states do—and 15 more are considering similar bans.

Normal fluency tests don’t allow students to hear themselves reading. 📖 Technology can help with that! Edutopia’s @tatertutt.bsky.social curated 6 teacher-tested strategies: #EdTech #literacy #ElementaryTeacher

Sometimes all I need is a kernel of an idea to build a story for @edutopia.org💡 This started w/ an anecdote from educator Megan Ryder shared over Zoom: In her class, she said, students record themselves reading aloud using the music-creation app GarageBand then listen back & assess their fluency.

When I saw Spencer Russell give a keynote at #SXSWEDU last year on the literacy crisis, I said to myself, “that’s a person with a lot of big ideas, and I wanna talk to him.” So.. I did just that. My latest for @edutopia.org and my first piece in 2025, more to come: www.edutopia.org/article/spen...

Former educator turned TikTok #literacy influencer Spencer Russell spoke with Edutopia’s @tatertutt.bsky.social about what he thinks we get wrong about reading instruction, and how to start fixing it today. 📖

Filled in 5 panels of @kerszi.bsky.social #FETC Bingo Card today: ⭐ Had my Mind-Blown in the Expo Hall ⭐ Met Valuable Vendors ⭐ Saw a bunch that caught my eye ⭐ Had my Growth Mindset Moment w/ Guy Kawasaki ⭐ Met my edtech heroes (Holly Clark, Monica Burns, Alyssa Faubion, & Julie Daniel Davis)

I'm using @kerszi.bsky.social's #FETC2025 Bingo Card to guide my second day journey and just filled in another panel! Reunited w/ my colleague Kenie, and it feels so good! Plus we got to see another familiar "face": the @edutopia.org logo on the media partners sign! 🧡

Day one at #FETC2025: Several educators recommended I stop by one of @lesliefisher.bsky.social's sessions (if I could get in, standing room only)! Spent the last 2 hours having my mind blown by her fave AI-powered apps: Brisk, Almanack, Knowt... to name a few. Catch her next session if you can!

I'm writing about how teachers talk to their classes (or students 1:1) about learning differences, pullouts, interventions, accommodations, etc. -- across all grade levels. If you have an approach you love, please reach out.

It's cold in Brooklyn, snowed yesterday. More reason to get excited about heading to Orlando for @fetc-official.bsky.social! Working on @edutopia.org's tech newsletter, The Wired Classroom, I've (virtually) met lots of amazing educators. Can't wait to shake hands. Are you going? #FETC2025