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dogtrax (Kevin H)
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I'm a teacher, writer, musician, father of three creative young men, and husband to a librarian. Cool, right? My teaching 'home' has long been the National Writing Project.
I blog (we still do that, right?) at https://dogtraxwrites.com/
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Now that I have settled in a bit, and found the #EduSky hashtag (yeah!), I suppose I should introduce myself. I teach sixth grade in Western Massachusetts and have been long connected with the National Writing Project. I love writing & music, hiking & kayaking, and exploring tech. Happy to connect.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Finger rubs off ink,
the words of the newspaper
fading, forgotten

#SmallPoems #haiku from one-word prompt: fading
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Text manipulation visual #poetry: A Note In Circle With Itself

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UfA...
A Note In Circle With Itself
YouTube video by Kevin Hodgson
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November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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It took me about three months to get here but...

Here's a 🪶 for (nearly) every species of bird, with colors extracted from wikipedia descriptions.

10,151 species.

#dataviz #birds #data
November 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Wanna know more about the #ds106 #DailyCreate and why remix is for life? Check out this video from the Reclaim conference.
www.youtube.com/live/ldBcYt7...
Remix is #4Life: Why we all love the Daily Create and you should too
YouTube video by Reclaim Hosting
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November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Three @theguardian.com books cartoons from previous halloweens: 1. Haunted Bookshop
October 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tangled In The Wires, by Dogtrax
track by Dogtrax
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October 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Enjoying this last day of #WriteOut writing Haiku and free verse poems with the community at the Arboretum
October 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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On the last day of #WriteOut, participants embraced #nature at #sunset while reflecting on the event's purpose of inspiring #outdoorwriting and creativity. #writing #clmooc #writeout25 #BanksLakeWa
WriteOut Sunset October 26
On the last day of WriteOut, participants embraced nature at sunset while reflecting on the event's purpose of inspiring outdoor writing and creativity.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Write Out may officially be over, but going outside to write is forever! And what might be even better? Getting a stack of these postcards and sending them to your family and friends. #writeout bit.ly/42YJB5i
Write Out Postcards | Set of 25
These beautiful postcards are perfect for promoting your Write out Event or for a writing activity during Write Out. Get a set of 25 postcards for $15 (shipping included!).
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October 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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For the past three weeks, I participated in #writeout. I didn't write as much as I'd hoped I might, but I still had fun. stevendbrewer.com/writeout-2025/ Thanks to @dogtrax@mastodon.social for cluing me in.
WriteOut 2025 - Steven D. BREWER
A local poet I follow on Mastodon posted something about WriteOut which sounded to me like a fun excuse to write some haiku. For many years, I wrote haiku nearly every day. In the past few years, howe...
stevendbrewer.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I’m out, hiking on the last day of #writeout and in the woods is this sign - indicating a network of unmarked trails - you know where I’m heading …
October 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Great interview with Jeff Tweedy www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nDE...
Jeff Tweedy - “Twilight Override,” Human Connection, & Healing Pandemic Trauma | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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October 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Here is my #WriteOut response song to @dogtrax.bsky.social‘s response song:

Check out the unabridged version with the links below:

Tik Tok:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8D1TTy2/

Or thru Google Drive:
bit.ly/BootsOnRamble
October 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Today's #ds106 #DailyCreate is a fun one for #writeout -- using a tree fractal creation site to make tree art. I went further and added some birds to my tree

daily.ds106.us/tdc5035/
October 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
October 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Oh, #writeout

Make your own with this morning's prompt at #ds106 #DailyCreate

daily.ds106.us/tdc5034/
October 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Yesterday, I took all of our students outside for a #writeout for activity in which we counted all of the trees on our school property through tree mapping (after they made a guesstimate). As we were walking, one student turned to to me and said: I love write out. That inspired this #poem
October 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Morning poem from one word prompt: endeavor

Do we endeavor
to entertain you with words
in three-line constraints?
October 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Eye Don't Know, Day 12, #WriteOut '25. Off to Campus for a Very Long Day (Thankful, Always, to Writing Challenges to Keep Me Alive)
Eye Don't Know, Day 12, #WriteOut '25. Off to Campus for a Very Long Day (Thankful, Always, to Writing Challenges to Keep Me Alive)
We're hanging in there, keeping up with the WriteOut  challenge, working through all that needs to be accomplished on the work front, and wi...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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This Wednesday, explore #outdoor #writing inspiration for #WriteOut 2025, a two-week creativity celebration from October 12-26. #warmup4art #writeout #writeout25
Wednesday WrapUp WriteOut
This Wednesday, explore outdoor writing inspiration for WriteOut 2025, a two-week creativity celebration from October 12-26.
sheri42.net
October 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I had the pleasure of interviewing and chatting with Rob Walker -- author of The Art of Noticing -- for #writeout and that conversation aired last night. We chatted about intentionally noticing the world and using what we see for creativity.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZo9...
The Write Time with Write Out Ambassador Rob Walker and Educator Kevin Hodgson
YouTube video by National Writing Project
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October 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It’s that time of year when my wife and I will soon take part in the Hot Chocolate Run event in Western Massachusetts to support the family shelter for women and children. We’re part of our church’s team. We walk the route, but it’s fun to watch the run.

p2p.onecause.com/hcr2025/kevi... thx
Hot Chocolate Run 2025 - Kevin Hodgson
The Hot Chocolate Run, in Northampton, MA is a fundraiser for Safe Passage. Sign up and give safety, hope, and justice to survivors of domestic violence.
p2p.onecause.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM