LaToya Pugh

@lpugh3.bsky.social

Mother, Wife, Instructional Technology Coach #EdTechCoach, former MS Sci. & Eng. teacher, former Sci. Manager, former Instructional Support Director, former Assistant Principal, Life Long Learner. Excuse my late night posts! (Views, thoughts are my own).

The highlight of my #TETC conference experience. My only regret is I left my book at home so I didn’t get it signed 😩! But I did experience some great coffee.

deelanier@deelanier.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey @kshelton.bsky.social I got a story for you. This wonderful lady walks up to me and starts sharing about how much she loves our book and wishes she brought her copy for an autograph. 20 min and two cups of coffee later realize we're Blue Sky buddies! @lpugh3.bsky.social

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Thrilled for the opportunity to attend 2 tech conferences this year! Been to many types of conferences in past years. Over time, my focus at conferences shifted. What’s your main focus when you attend? Is it the sessions, exhibit hall, networking, time away from school, etc? #Edusky #EduBlackSky

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I'm still on the look out for Illinois educators who want to be added to a starter pack/list so it's easier for us to connect with each other! I need seven people to get it started. #EduSky #EduSkyIL

Amie Reed@amiereed.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'd like to connect with other educators in Illinois, so I'm going to create a starter pack. I'm also creating a feed for #EduSkyIL to pull in relevant posts. Let me know if you want added to the pack! #EduSky #EduCoach

AGREE! Students need to engage with it to understand its biases and learn how to navigate them. At the same time, we must better prepare educators and administrators. While tools that simplify tasks are helpful, we need to go deeper to address the broader challenges AI presents. #EdTech

Pages and Pixels (She/Her)@pagesandpixels.bsky.social · 2y ago

Blocking AI isn’t the answer. It’s time for intentional AI literacy: history, ethics, challenges, and data awareness. Students need to see how critical thinking and analysis skills are even more necessary now than ever before! #EduSky

Tech should empower, not overwhelm! Aligning technology with curriculum ensures learning stays the priority. Expose students to tech intentionally. When tech supports clear goals, it sparks innovation instead of chaos. #EdTech www.techlearning.com/news/the-imp...

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INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - Just simply embracing education technology is not enough for positively impact learning outcomes

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A4: Now maybe I’m gaining more than I’m sharing because I’m new to #EduColor but am so interested to learn more. Adding it as one of my feeds! #Theedcollab #BlackEduSky #EduSky

The Educator Collaborative@theedcollab.bsky.social · 2y ago

4️⃣ QUESTION 4 (reply with A4) What online or offline communities support you? How do they "fill your cup"? 🌟 Bonus: tag them! 💡 Shout out to @thejosevilson.com who built the #EduColor community online and off. Be sure to type "A4" before your answer and include the hashtag #theedcollab

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A3: @theedcollab.bsky.social I think you spelled it out in this post. Building authentic and purposeful connections online. I think a new platform allows for you to reconnect but also seek out new connections. #theedcollab #BlackEduSky #EduSky

The Educator Collaborative@theedcollab.bsky.social · 2y ago

3️⃣ QUESTION 3 (reply with A3) We have been missing "EduTwitter." What are you seeking in online educator connections? 💡 Shout out to @shanavwhite.bsky.social who we admire for building online connections with purpose. Be sure to type "A3" before your answer and include the hashtag #theedcollab

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