Eileen W
etw9.bsky.social
Eileen W
@etw9.bsky.social
Mom, Educator, Pet owner. Lives in New England.
My team and I share reflections on the first day of school. These are the days I want for all children. jfynet.org/12328/genera...
Reflections on the first day of school
Reflections on the first day of school. The first day of school is not just a milestone for students, but for teachers as well.
jfynet.org
September 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Hi Eileen, my colleague and I wrote this article on why GenAI does not have to undermine education. Please help us share it by reposting to promote dialog.

www.frontiersin.org/journals/art...
Frontiers | Shaping integrity: why generative artificial intelligence does not have to undermine education
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in education has been met with both excitement and concern. According to a 2023 survey by the Wor...
www.frontiersin.org
May 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I'd love to know what people think about the role of AI in education. With the advent of Gutenberg and the internet, AI will shift how we learn and teach. What are the best ways to integrate AI capabilities into the classroom? jfynet.org/11926/genera...
JFY’s AI Writing tool, A Helpful Partner in the Classroom
JFY’s AI Writing tool, A Helpful Partner in the Classroom. JFY developed an AI Writing Assessment Tool— as a partner for teachers.
jfynet.org
May 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My latest blog on using AI tools in the classroom to help build collaboration and student agency. jfynet.org/11926/genera...
JFY’s AI Writing tool, A Helpful Partner in the Classroom
JFY’s AI Writing tool, A Helpful Partner in the Classroom. JFY developed an AI Writing Assessment Tool— as a partner for teachers.
jfynet.org
April 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.

Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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February 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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All of this is teeing up what some legal experts worry could be a constitutional crisis. Or, to put it simply: what happens when the Trump administration blatantly defies the courts? www.democracydocket.com/analysis/wha...
What Happens If Trump Defies Court Orders?
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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"A robotic tortoise ... was sent to spy on a family of chimpanzees. While doing its job, the tortoise found itself adopted by one juvenile of the troop who was so excited by his find that he kept it as his own."
#weirdnews #weird #offbeat #odd #news #animals laughingsquid.com/chimpanzee-a...
Chimpanzee Adopts Robotic Spy Tortoise as His Own
A very protective and playful juvenile chimpanzee adopted a robotic spy tortoise created by John Downer Productions.
laughingsquid.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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February 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Dear Canada and Mexico,

We’re so, so sorry.

— Sane America
February 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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NEW: USAID source says staff are scrambling to save archived copies of US regulations before they're gone & are being actively locked out of systems, including a publicly available database of USAID documents.

WIRED has built software to systematically check the status of 1,374 government domains.
US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time
A growing number of US government websites have gone offline as of Saturday, including several related to USAID and others focused on youth programs, Africa, and more.
www.wired.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.
Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China in new phase of trade war
Starting Tuesday, nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico will be charged a 25% tariff, while goods from China will be charged a 10% tariff.
www.npr.org
February 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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NEW: US government websites are disappearing in real time, including sites for the US Agency for International Development, foreign assistance, neglected diseases, and children in adversity. We analyzed more than 1000 .gov websites to track what's been taken down—and what's next. wrd.cm/4aFMs5A
US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time
A growing number of US government websites have gone offline as of Saturday, including several related to USAID and others focused on youth programs, Africa, and more.
wrd.cm
February 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Ann Telnaes says her Washington Post editor
refused to print this cartoon depicting tech billionaires, including Post owner and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, paying homage to Trump. The free press is disappearing before our eyes. Brava to Telnaes for resigning in protest. open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
January 4, 2025 at 4:37 AM