Preventing kids from checking out books because they owe fines or have lost materials is antithetical to the core mission of the library - which is to provide unfettered book access to all kids. Full stop. #readingsummit

“It’s easy to be peaceful when you haven’t had your peace challenged.” #ReadingSummit ⁦Jason Reynolds News⁩ Wow!

"When I see a required reading assignment for a 58-year-old book, I suspect Emma’s future teachers don’t know that much about the incredible books currently being published for kids her age." - Donalyn Miller ow.ly/PoQz50uGdCV

Perfect quote for the times. Love this from #InnovateInsideTheBox by George Couros & Katie Novak daveburgessconsulting.com/books/innovate… #dbcincbooks #innovatorsmimdset #tlap #udl #distancelearning #remotelearning #elearning #onlinelearning #COVIDー19 #SocialDistancing

Pushing myself up the stairs today!

To my white educators: Today, you’re posting about social justice, buying antiracist books, following brown folks, and temp changing your profile pictures. (thread) Here’s what I need you to do tomorrow:

Let them choose! Students need to self select their reading material in order to build interest in books and confidence in their reading skills. As adults, do we want to read books that don’t interest us? Guide, then release our kids to build their reading identities.

Don’t mistake educators’ concerns about #COVID19 for weak-mindedness. Think about it. Educators aren’t weak. We aren’t afraid. We aren’t cowards. We’ve been conducting active shooter drills at our jobs for years. Have you? #ThursdayThoughts

Educators: Make sure you include yourself in the patience you offer up to kids, parents, and the community this school year. Don’t light yourself on fire to keep everyone warm. #WednesdayWisdom #edchat #BreakingBold

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Colorado State Lawmakers Plan Push To Skip School Standardized Tests Because Of Coronavirus cpr.org/2021/01/27/col…

So excited to start working with teachers and students in our new smartlab! 1:1 devices are essential for the kids to be able to access this learning. Jeffco Ed Tech #jeffcobettertogether #teamjeffco Lawrence Elementary Arvada

OMG this was so fun! Open link 👉🏼 express.adobe.com/page/SeTHQdlwb… tap on easy-to-use template! Then share using #AdobeEduCreative 🚀🎉 Took me 10 minutes and so much fun! Have Ss do in class tomorrow and then download and share out on slides or explain more using @Flipgrid.

Hi! I'm Jill- DTL and Smartlab Facilitator at Lawrence Elementary. I'm joining the conversation because we ARE better together! #JeffcoChat #JeffcoBetterTogether

🔠 Like Wordle? Take a look at 8 grid-based word and number guessing games. #edutwitter #teachertwitter #FETC learninginhand.com/blog/wordle-ga…

Can't beat House of #EdTech 🎧! Check out this podcast episode: traffic.libsyn.com/houseofedtech/… #JeffcoChat #JeffcoBetterTogether

It's here! Power up your Book Creator experience with our brand new App Store!! 🚀 ✍️@Canva 🌈@Giphy 👄Bitmoji 🦖Sketchfab 🥳@JoyPixels (Animated emojis) 🗺Google for Education Maps & Drive ☀️Feedback Sticker Pack ⤵️ bookcreator.com/2022/01/power-… #FETC #edtech #BookCreator

Student reflection: "I discovered that I have to code it right or I will get chased by an ogre. My goal this week is to not get chased by an ogre. I wonder what else I can code." #JeffcoChat #JeffcoBetterTogether Lawrence Elementary Arvada CodeCombat 😀

Overhead at my elementary school this morning…”Ice cream fixes everything!” #icecream #agreed #secondgrade #Problemsolved

National Ice Cream Day is coming up. What's your favorite flavor? We'll find you a delicious deal and serve it up July 17.