Topics that seem to be transcending right/left; liberal/conservative reactions - flock cameras and data centers.

Random realization - I use 'find' (cmd/ctr F) all the time - lost something in a document, looking for a reference on a page, jump to a place in a long document... blah, blah, blah. Last week I worked with three different people who didn't know about 'find'. Was I having a weird week or?

I've ignored my feed reader for the past two months - today is the day that I dig back in. It might tell you what kind of content I seek when some version of this article was in the first 3 blogs/content sources I looked at. Expect more randomeness. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at ‌a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...

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If you're looking for something to feel good about in the world... this fits the bill. @karlfisch.bsky.social

NPR@npr.org · last wk.

NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science. n.pr/3TtUaeQ

I used to make a similar comment abt farmers/farms being our original makers and makerspaces. Add in the river trips that I was lucky enough to organize over the years for students & I 100% cosign this sentiment from John Spencer. The Best Makerspace Might Be Outside spencereducation.com/biomimcry/

This time of year when I'm not working, I'm generally outside and sometimes I also work on my computer outside. Today is the Summer Solstice and we got an absolute stunning sunset. Don't waste all that sunlight and comfortable temps, Wisconsin!

Grades continue to flummox folks - at it core , this is problematic - if a student learns the requisite information, evidences that at a high level of expertise but happens to be in a particularly high achieving group, they get a lower grade? Good luck with that!

Josh Eyler@josheyler.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My op-ed about Harvard and its new grade cap is out today in The Hill. I’d love to hear what you think. thehill.com/opinion/educ...

For the #sschat folks - Seeking Civics Framework Panelists - www.nagb.gov/about-us/joi...

Seeking Civics Framework Panelists

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I muck about in the historical record in my role as a mentor for the LOC/TPS Network and I am often taken aback at how something that seems singularly random in the modern era - has happened before. Presidential handshaking injury - 1916 wisconsinhistory.org/record/image... #sschat

WI is a singularly interesting place - very rural, for the majority of the geography - but offering speedy cheese delivery from this very tiny town near my parents. So if you are looking for good cheese and fast delivery... The Hixton Cheese and Village Market is here for you!

If you are looking for something to do at the end of the year with those days that can't be a 'unit' but are still instructional - these sets of 'objects' could be a great resource to consider. apnews.com/american-obj... and americanhistory.si.edu/.../object-g...

American Objects

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A delight to spend two days with other Teaching with Primary Sources Midwest Regional grantees! There is such wonderful work being done throughout the region with socials studies, inquiry and engagement. #sschat #edusky

Tonight I had a choice to make... Attend the local Town board meeting or throw the kayak in the lake. I chose wisely. #wisconsin

I was out in my kayak just in case Artemis overshot and splashed down in my WI lake, needing assistance. ;-) Pontoon brigade could be activated, no promises on if they are sober.

Pernille Ripp so often writes about the act of teaching reading with such care and thoughtfulness - this is yet another example - "Every platform is designed to want something from you. Reading wants nothing. It just waits." pernillesripp.com/2026/04/03/r... #edusky

Reading Was Never Meant to Compete

We talk about reading as if it is in a race. As if every time a kid picks up a phone instead of a book, reading has lost a point. And I understand why we frame it that way. The competition feels re…

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I think there's a number of interesting bits to think about in here both for students and humans in general... www.kqed.org/mindshift/66... #edusky

Why the Focus on Willpower Backfires with Kids | KQED

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

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It has been a very long time since I've led a teacher team in a conference presentation. Thrilled to have the financial support from Teaching with Primary Sources - Midwest to present alongside 3 teachers that participated in our K-5 Literacy/SS grant. What a delight! #sschat #WCSS26

I was just thinking about this the other day... #sschat

News Literacy Project@newslit.org · 5mo ago

Educators: Can your students separate news from content about news? It's a distinction that matters, as NLP's @hannahcov.bsky.social explains in today's special edition of The Sift! Check out the newsletter for classroom slides on this topic + our new infographic 👇🏽

Social studies teachers (anywhere in the U.S.)! Want to participate in a Library of Congress workshop where you will create units on local history and get paid $2,500? APPLY HERE: iacp.berkeley.edu/node/67 #sschat #edusky

Today I presented at #WEMTA about the TPS-Midwest grant that I did in my local area. Presenting in WI: 10 people in the audience knew a Laufenberg. I was able to include pictures from the WI Hist. Soc. of a 4 generations photo of my Gram & a studio photo of my 3x Great Grandpa titled 'Men with Beer'

A big audience for Author V.T. Bidania (www.vtbidania.com) here at #WEMTA. She's talking about the importance of representation in children's books and sharing lovely stories and how they've impacted kids.

Attention @technolibrary.bsky.social

WEMTA@wemta.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This is a group of librarians at WEMTA 2026 watching The Librarians, thanks to PBS! #wemta #wemta26

Continuing on my posts about the power of local history as a part of our classroom experiences - It's this kind of experience that can bridge the space between the abstract nature of history and the real. #sschat #edusky www.chalkbeat.org/2026/02/19/s...

Continuing on with the shares - a second TPS Consortium partner shared out the Educating with Evidence Project - GIS and Primary Sources are featured. Interactive Units are available. educatingwithevidence.siu.edu #sschat #edusky

Currently in a webinar with the Library of Congress/Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium partners - each month a partner presents their work. Today features the Collaborative Local History and Action Civics Project. So many great resources for #sschat iacp.berkeley.edu/historical-a... #edusky

Should you need a distraction in your day - I offer up a History of Groundhog's Day - There's a book of Groundhog Carol's and everything. blogs.loc.gov/folklife/202... #sschat #edusky

Groundhog Day: Ancient Origins of a Modern Celebration | Folklife Today

Most of us know the tradition: on February 2, our old friend the groundhog will emerge from hibernation, come out of his den, and predict whether winter will deliver more cold weather this year. If th...

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Ok, Harvard - Are *you* bad at math or do you think a wage difference of $50,000 and $50,500 is life changing? There are reasons to be concerned about literacy/numeracy levels in the US, but the ability to make $500 more per year over a lifetime of work isn't it. news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

Working with a lovely group of administrators in Kentucky to dig into continued challenges with their schedules for the upcoming school year - Staff retention, dropping enrollment and reduced funding are all factors causing the need to creative solutions. Let the problem solving begin!

Offering what I can for any teacher who needs it! Please spread the word #EduSky www.tickettailor.com/events/uncon...