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Brady Licht
@bradylicht.bsky.social
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Improving Digital Learning Experiences 🌱

Learning Specialist | LMS Admin | PD Facilitator | Adjunct | Designer | Zazen Sitter | Occasional Luddite

🌐 https://linktr.ee/bradylicht

Located in SD. Opinions my own; reposts, likes, & follows ≠ endorsement.
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Brady Licht @bradylicht.bsky.social · Nov 24
Would love to hear any questions from #EduSky folks on #EdTech and training! It’s been a lot of fun to field questions and turn them into quick podcast episodes on my drive to work: open.spotify.com/show/3AA1CoL... #E-Learning #Microlearning #L&D #UX #LXD
E-Learning Lane with Brady Licht
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bradylicht.bsky.social
The topic? "Designing for connectivity challenges in rural learning." The irony was not lost on me as I sat next to the jerky display explaining why we need to build offline-first learning experiences. Sometimes the universe has a sense of humor about our work.

#LXD #EdTech #EduSky
August 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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edtechnews.bsky.social
How to Grow and Thrive as Women in Education – Bonus Episode with Community EDU/Leadhership Network for Women #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
How to Grow and Thrive as Women in Education – Bonus Episode with Community EDU/Leadhership Network for Women
Discover how women in education can lead with confidence! Amy Dujon shares tips on growth, networking, and thriving in leadership roles. The post How to Grow and Thrive as Women in Education – Bonus...
educationtechnology.news
August 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Daughter is a walking biohazard today - snot, red eyes, the works. But working at BHSSC means I can handle sick kid duty while still getting to meetings and using naptime as deep work time. Project-based work actually works with life's curveballs.

bhssc.org #LoveWhereYouWork #WorkLifeBalance
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative
Black Hills Special Services Cooperative’s mission is to build stronger communities by helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential. Black Hills Special Services Cooperative’s miss...
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July 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Homegrown Learning pre-release is here! A field guide for trainers who believe learning should grow like a garden—not a factory. Want to peek inside? link below. Feedback = gold.

bradylicht.com/homegrown/

#LearningDesign #EdTech #EduSky #Education #L&D #Training #Biomimicry #Co-Design
July 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Saw an educator's post about their lesson crashing when three apps failed to connect.

This is why I'm skeptical of app smashing. Every tool = another failure point. Sometimes simple is more innovative.

New post: bradylicht.com/2025/07/09/k...

#EdTech #LearningDesign #EduSky #Teaching #ISTE
The Hidden Cost of EdTech Complexity
Last week, I saw a post on Bluesky from an educator venting about their day. Their carefully crafted lesson had completely fallen apart—not because of poor planning or student engagement issues, bu…
bradylicht.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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isteofficial.bsky.social
“Don’t let co-design and student voice be just buzzwords. Make them practice.”

At today’s Solutions Summit, @kaepernick7.bsky.social ‪challenged us to flip the script by giving students space to lead, share, and shape the future of learning. #ISTELive #ASCDAnnual
June 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
If only #accessibility was in green as well! Lots of great little activities and displays at #ISTE when you need a brain break. #ISTELive #ISTELive25
June 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Presenting on AI-ready knowledge bases at #ISTELive25 today (4:45 PM, Grand Hyatt)!

Can't make it? Full article at bradylicht.com/2024/09/19/a...

#EdTech #AI #ISTE25 #ISTE #ISTELive #EduSky
Building AI-Ready Knowledge Bases
AI tools have become incredibly sophisticated, but they share a fundamental limitation: they know everything except what matters most to your organization. ChatGPT can explain complex theories and …
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June 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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cultofpedagogy.bsky.social
If you're headed to the ISTE/ASCD conference in San Antonio this weekend, I'd love to have you come by my presentation Sunday afternoon! I'll be there all week and would love to meet lots of people IRL that I only know through the internet!
June 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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communityleaders.bsky.social
Secret Shortcut at #ISTELive and #ASCDAnnual Conference in San Antonio! 👟
💻 If you need to make your way to the second level, there's a lovely shortcut you can take from the Expo Hall for programs and sessions. Less Steps More Action!
@isteofficial.bsky.social @ascdofficial.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Feel free to swing by my presentations on "Learning from Nature: How #Biomimicry Can Transform Educational Design" and "Building Your District's Brain: Custom #AI Coaches for Organizational Knowledge" at #ISTE #ISTELive #ISTELive25 Would love to get coffee with any peers in the industry there!
June 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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jenniferlagarde.bsky.social
Thanks to @becalzada.bsky.social for sending this my way. I’ve been looking at #AI “slop” through the lens of emotional exploitation and mis-, dis- and mal- information but I had not yet seen this episode. As always, John Oliver is spot on. youtu.be/TWpg1RmzAbc #edusky #TLsky #TLSkyChat
AI Slop: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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June 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Districts still have a week to renew Compass membership with an extra 10% off 📚 Less than $2/month per teacher for year-round professional learning. compass.bhssc.org

#Education #Teachers #ProfessionalDevelopment #SchoolLeadership #EdAdmin #SouthDakota #PD #EdChat #Schools #Learning #Districts
June 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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iated.bsky.social
🚨 The UK Department for Education has released free AI training for educators! 📚💡
Resources for teachers, leaders & staff to use AI safely & effectively in schools.

Explore here: www.gov.uk/government/c...

#AIinEducation #EdTech #DfE
Using AI in education settings: support materials
Support materials to help schools and colleges use AI (artificial intelligence) safely and effectively.
www.gov.uk
June 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
School leaders: When you approve EdTech PD, are you buying tools training or building lasting instructional capacity?

With AI hype everywhere, this distinction matters more than ever.

#EdTech #SchoolLeadership #AIinEdu #AI
Let “EdTech” Training Die
The shift in educational technology culture became crystal clear to me through our annual edtech-related conference here in South Dakota. Year after year, I’ve watched attendance numbers decl…
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June 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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melissacf.bsky.social
Paraprofessionals are essential to student success, and I am happy to see a state recognizing that and giving paras a path to teaching. Kudos to South Dakota, and all those becoming teachers!
#Edusky #sped #teaching
South Dakota turned to paraprofessionals to attack a teacher shortage, and hundreds responded • South Dakota Searchlight
An apprenticeship program aimed to help fill a teacher shortage has helped dozens of paraprofessionals become certified teachers.
southdakotasearchlight.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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southdakotasearchlight.com
A new program will give South Dakota high school students a jump-start toward a college #teaching degree.

Details:

southdakotasearchlight.com/briefs/sd-boar…
New program gives high school students a jump-start toward a teaching degree • South Dakota Searchlight
The Gateway to Teacher Education undergraduate certificate program features dual credit classes for high school students.
southdakotasearchlight.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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southdakotasearchlight.com
The old way of reading instruction is officially the new way for South Dakota classrooms after a Monday vote from the state's Board of Education Standards. The phonics-based approach improved scores for students in the Douglas School District, board members learned.
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Education board votes to finalize embrace of phonics-based reading instruction for South Dakota • South Dakota Searchlight
South Dakota students will once again be taught to read using a phonics-based instructional framework, a state board has decided.
southdakotasearchlight.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Hey #EduSky, we at BHSSC recently released a half-day, self-paced course on #UDL. You can preview and share the entire course for free with this link: bhssc.instructure.com/courses/445/....

For attached CECH in #SouthDakota, you can register here: bhssc.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/browse/tie/m...
May 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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mguariglia.bsky.social
Trust me, as someone who monitors very closely the products that tech companies make—you may think you’re not teaching “politics” because you never mention “democrats” or “republicans” but based on the surveillance, policing, and war profiteering in tech, you are absolutely teaching politics.
victorerikray.bsky.social Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · May 3
I would never presume to lecture a computer scientist on how to teach their material, as I am unqualified.

This computer scientist should not pontificate about teaching subjects where he is unqualified.

Teaching about race is political. Full stop.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/o...
Opinion | I Teach Computer Science, and That Is All
Politics has no place at universities or in the classroom.
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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edtechnews.bsky.social
Every Student Deserves High-Quality Computer Science Education #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
Every Student Deserves High-Quality Computer Science Education
Imagine you’re a ninth grader navigating a world where generative AI, agentic AI and other emerging technologies dominate the headlines. The future feels uncertain, so how do you even begin to decide...
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May 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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jenwomble.bsky.social
The 2026 @fetc-official.bsky.social call for presentations is open now! Apply to speak in Orlando next January 11-14, 2026 at the nation's largest gathering of strategic decision makers in education & technology! #edusky #edtech #FETC
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March 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
Just completed exploratory research for our Rural Postsecondary & Economic Development project! Fascinating insights on what motivates rural SD students toward teaching careers. Findings will directly shape our new dual credit pathway courses. #RuralEducation #TeacherPrep (1/3)
March 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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gladysmrama.bsky.social
Bad news for #edtech: The U.S. Department of Education is cutting staff by nearly 50 percent. Editor Rhea Kelly has all the details over on @thejournal.bsky.social
Office of Educational Technology, National Center for Education Statistics Fall Victim to ED Cuts -- THE Journal
The U.S. Department of Education has announced cuts of nearly half of its staff, numbering more than 1,300 workers, according to AP reporting. While official details on the cuts are not available, ear...
thejournal.com
March 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
bradylicht.bsky.social
I'll be on the panel for tonight's AI Family Engagement Night! Join us at Western Dakota Tech (6-7:30pm) for hands-on AI learning stations, pizza, and FREE childcare. Perfect for families with K-12 students! Doors open 5:45pm. Register: sdsfec.org/ai-fam-night #AIEducation #RapidCity
February 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM