I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
Teresa Marx
@teresamarx.bsky.social
She/Her Public school parent Public school chemistry teacher #iteachchem #BosEdEquity #modchem #sbg
This is one of the best things I've read in a while about the psychology of car supremacy, and how those of us who even *question* it are viewed as heretics. Thanks to @pflax1.bsky.social for sending this my way.
We Don’t Have a Culture of Convenience in North America. We Have a CULT of Convenience.
And you can tell the difference by what happens when you question it.
medium.com
We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights. There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us. This is my favorite guide.
CANVAS Core Curriculum: A Guide to Effective Nonviolent Struggle | ICNC
You may also be interested in: A Guide to Nonviolent Activism (Ekta Parishad)Ekta Parishad is a mass-based peoples’ movement for land rights with an active membership of 250,000 landless poor and is r...
nonviolent-conflict.org
How I do anything 3 days to psych myself up to it 30 min to do it 3 days to recover
Recently, I took on a role as Senior Editor @ Neuroscience, an IBRO affiliated journal. With the current climate threatening science & education, I am glad to continue promoting the scientific process, particularly for early career researchers.Please send us your great work! ibro.org/meet-prof-ke...
Meet Prof. Kentner, Senior Editor of Neuroscience
IBRO is thrilled to have Prof. Amanda Kentner join the senior editorial board of Neuroscience! Her outstanding research and alignment with IBRO’s mission make her a valuable addition to the team.
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“Screaming. A million mouths screaming but also laughing the sky will bleed and there shall be a great flensing a burning away of the flesh it is coming there is no way to stop what is coming.”
If you’re a federal govt employee targeted for leave or termination on the basis of your DEI work, please file an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) complaint & retain legal counsel. I’m a former NIH PI. Happy to refer you to a law firm that has successfully sued the govt many times! Pls repost 🙏❤️
This is a formality because history teaches us exactly whose schools get closed, but here are the demographics of Excel High School:
SEE IT! Letter sent to parents from Boston Schools, Excel High School (Southie High) will close at the end of the 25-26 school year. Part of a package of several school closures they will recommend, per Supt. Skipper. via DotNews
My dudes, turn this shit off. On iOS it's under Settings > Apps > Photos > scroll all the way down.
Apple has opted iOS and MacOS users into an AI photo scanning feature which tries to extract landmarks from your photos called Enhanced Visual Search by default with little notice. www.theregister.com/2025/01/03/a...
This is fantastic news!
Great news: The Social Security Fairness Act has passed! It now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. Thank you to workers everywhere who showed solidarity and made calls to help ensure all workers get the full retirement they earned. www.cleveland.com/news/2024/12...
Why am I still seeing Santa showing up at public schools?
AND #iteachchem If you hydrate them in liquid with universal indicator in they can be used as little pH meters. Kiddos mix colourless liquids and add a bead... so pretty.
Join @eburns2.bsky.social and me this January to learn about how Modeling Instruction can transform your science teaching! We will see Modeling in action, discuss science pedagogy, and join a community of educators who love talking about student-centered learning🎢 🧪🧬🍎
It’s a great project – there’s a whole crowd-sourced spreadsheet of indicators and colours here from @crocodilechemi1.bsky.social: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
#GardenIndicators
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#IteachChem 🥽 Chemistry and art: Students are investigating the effect of pH on dye color. I’m obsessed with the bright orange from annatto seeds!
A starter pack of Boston area starter packs: www.universalhub.com/2024/getting... Found some of them by searching "Boston" at: blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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Hey STEM teacher friends! Are you looking for high-quality summer professional development? Join me, @secaurphysics.bsky.social, and some other fantastic instructors at Baldwin Wallace University this summer for #modphys, #modchem, and #modbio Modeling Instruction workshops. 🎢 🥽 🧬
Open-source Boston election results docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Roslindale's first storrowing Halloween, Roslindale, Boston, storrowed www.universalhub.com/2023/roslind...
Anyone want to teach chemistry at our beautiful new high school in Somerville, MA? #iTeachChem ChemSky 🧪🍎
feeling weird, untethered, overwhelmed? have you tried Laying on Floor?
Letting chemsky know about the #iTeachChem feed: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l72uci4styb4jucsgcrrj5ap/feed/aaaeecuhn6eic
#ITeachPhysics AAPT is starting to solicit session and workshop proposals for the 2024 summer meeting in Boston! Shoot me a DM if you have ideas!