Heather Perkinson
@hkperkinson.bsky.social
Public HS librarian, past president of the Maine Association of School Libraries, born & raised in DC. Books, dogs, teaching. #TLSky #EduSky hkperkinson.blogspot.com
Some schools are starting to address the teen gambling problem with curriculum, but experts warn that there is more to the problem than teaching kids financial literacy and probability
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As Teens Are Targeted by Online Gambling, What’s the Role of Loneliness and Schools? | KQED
Gambling prevention curriculum in schools can help educate students about the risks, but may not resolve deeper issues in belonging.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Some schools are starting to address the teen gambling problem with curriculum, but experts warn that there is more to the problem than teaching kids financial literacy and probability
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AI generated misinformation & slop are being used as part of a deliberate erosion of trust in learning professionals and institutions, argues the author (with support from many intellectual freedom experts) of this article
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AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
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November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
AI generated misinformation & slop are being used as part of a deliberate erosion of trust in learning professionals and institutions, argues the author (with support from many intellectual freedom experts) of this article
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A professor of education at the University of Rhode Island has published a paper that asserts that censorship is undermining children's literacy development
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Access denied: How banning books reduces reading volume and achievement
KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 4, 2025 – Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates? That’s the question addressed in a new paper by Danielle Dennis, dean of the University of Rhode Island Feinst...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A professor of education at the University of Rhode Island has published a paper that asserts that censorship is undermining children's literacy development
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An interactive map of the US charts reading scores and poverty rates using a dataset of 41,883 schools across 10,414 districts in all 50 states and Washington, D.C
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These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read
New analysis compares literacy vs. poverty rates for 10,000 districts, 42,000 schools and 3 million kids. Is your school a Bright Spot?
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November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
An interactive map of the US charts reading scores and poverty rates using a dataset of 41,883 schools across 10,414 districts in all 50 states and Washington, D.C
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#EduSky #TLSky @the74.bsky.social
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A protest targeting Angus King -- focused around the Joshua Chamberlain statue, no less -- scheduled for Tuesday in Brunswick, apparently. #MEpolitics
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A protest targeting Angus King -- focused around the Joshua Chamberlain statue, no less -- scheduled for Tuesday in Brunswick, apparently. #MEpolitics
The world we live in is characterized by constant noise and interaction, but what happens if we shut it all out and allow space for silence?
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The Sound of Silence
Silence has become unusual. We rush to respond, to comment, to contribute. Messages arrive, notifications blink, and replies follow within minutes. The space between question and answer is shrinkin…
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November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The world we live in is characterized by constant noise and interaction, but what happens if we shut it all out and allow space for silence?
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#EduSky #TLSky
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In a world where writing can be generated instantly, the writing tasks we ask students to complete can still focus on writing to think and learn
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Writing is Thinking: From Reluctance to Discovery
In an age of instant answers, help students rediscover writing as a space for uncertainty and growth.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In a world where writing can be generated instantly, the writing tasks we ask students to complete can still focus on writing to think and learn
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Professors Torrey Trust and Robert Maloy explain the TRUST model for designing authentic assessments
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Designing Plagiarism-Resistant Assessments
Five steps to boosting authentic engagement and reducing students’ overreliance on AI shortcuts.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Professors Torrey Trust and Robert Maloy explain the TRUST model for designing authentic assessments
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A report published on October 23 by the organization Project Tomorrow summarizes survey data from students, teachers, administrators, and parents about AI
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Students Want Schools to Incorporate AI in Learning But Express Some Fears
Survey & panel find schools are lagging behind their students in using AI; HS kids worry about letting it think for them, being accused of plagiarism.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A report published on October 23 by the organization Project Tomorrow summarizes survey data from students, teachers, administrators, and parents about AI
www.the74million.org/article/stud...
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“Each person I spoke to..told me they could talk about the right-wing project to erode trust in expertise, & the way AI has amplified this effort, for hours..I realized that I could endlessly tie much of our reporting on attacks on civil society & human knowledge to the force multiplier that is AI”
"It's part of a fascist project to offload the work of thinking... If we can offload that cognitive work, it's far too easy to become reflexive and hateful, while having a robot cheerleader telling you that you were right about everything all along.”
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
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November 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“Each person I spoke to..told me they could talk about the right-wing project to erode trust in expertise, & the way AI has amplified this effort, for hours..I realized that I could endlessly tie much of our reporting on attacks on civil society & human knowledge to the force multiplier that is AI”
Reposted by Heather Perkinson
Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
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November 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.
Reposted by Heather Perkinson
Reposted by Heather Perkinson
$13 MILLION?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!
How much did they owe other publishers? WHAT THE HELL? HOW DID IT GET THAT BAD?
#LibrarySky #BookSky #GLAMs #skybrarians #publibs 📚
How much did they owe other publishers? WHAT THE HELL? HOW DID IT GET THAT BAD?
#LibrarySky #BookSky #GLAMs #skybrarians #publibs 📚
The publisher’s sales slipped 2% in the quarter ended September 30, and earnings had a steep fall due in part to the write-off of $13 million owed to HarperCollins by the recently collapsed Baker & Taylor.
HarperCollins Sees Soft Q1, Writes Off $13 Million from B&T Closure
The publisher’s sales slipped 2% in the quarter ended September 30, and earnings had a steep fall due in part to the write-off of $13 million owed to HarperCollins by the recently collapsed Baker &…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
$13 MILLION?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!
How much did they owe other publishers? WHAT THE HELL? HOW DID IT GET THAT BAD?
#LibrarySky #BookSky #GLAMs #skybrarians #publibs 📚
How much did they owe other publishers? WHAT THE HELL? HOW DID IT GET THAT BAD?
#LibrarySky #BookSky #GLAMs #skybrarians #publibs 📚
Reposted by Heather Perkinson
"AI Capabilities May Be Overhyped on Bogus Benchmarks, Study Finds"
"They're dumber than you think and they might be cheating."
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"They're dumber than you think and they might be cheating."
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#AiIsTheProblem #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians
AI Capabilities May Be Overhyped on Bogus Benchmarks, Study Finds
They're dumber than you think and they might be cheating.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
"AI Capabilities May Be Overhyped on Bogus Benchmarks, Study Finds"
"They're dumber than you think and they might be cheating."
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#AiIsTheProblem #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians
"They're dumber than you think and they might be cheating."
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#AiIsTheProblem #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians
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Canst Thou Name That Tune? Pop Sonnets and Passive Programming! Not only does this post remove any lingering doubt of my nerdiness, but it also contains some free, printable resources! I hope you find them useful! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Librarians #Skybrarians #EduSky #Poetry
Canst Thou Name That Tune? Pop Sonnets and Passive Programming
A few weeks ago, my friend William sent me photos of a rotating passive programming display he’s been running in his high school library. Each week, he posts a new Shakespearean-style sonnet on a bull...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Canst Thou Name That Tune? Pop Sonnets and Passive Programming! Not only does this post remove any lingering doubt of my nerdiness, but it also contains some free, printable resources! I hope you find them useful! #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Librarians #Skybrarians #EduSky #Poetry
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"With AI, there is no need for human expertise because anything can be learned, approximated, or created in seconds." After reading this & reflecting on the points made in this article, I'll again ask the evangelicals to pause and reflect before promoting AI. #TLSky
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AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
"With AI, there is no need for human expertise because anything can be learned, approximated, or created in seconds." After reading this & reflecting on the points made in this article, I'll again ask the evangelicals to pause and reflect before promoting AI. #TLSky
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Ways to use a "parking lot" in your classroom to engage students and increase participation and discussion
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How I Used the Parking Lot to Turn Quiet Rooms into Engaged Classrooms
Discover how the simple “Parking Lot” teaching strategy can transform quiet classrooms into spaces full of participation and connection. Learn practical, low-cost ways to boost student engagement, inc...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Ways to use a "parking lot" in your classroom to engage students and increase participation and discussion
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November marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Special education at a crossroads: What should the federal role be?
Major moves by the Trump administration have some debating, and others defending, the federal oversight system that supports students with disabilities.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
November marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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You know that republishing a copyrighted text is against the law, but did you know that putting one into an AI tool is also a violation of copyright law?
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Can I Upload That? AI, Copyright, and Our Classrooms – TCEA TechNotes Blog
Wondering if you are violating copyright when you save a PDF at the library then drop it into your favorite AI summarizing tool? Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for edu...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
You know that republishing a copyrighted text is against the law, but did you know that putting one into an AI tool is also a violation of copyright law?
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#EduSky #TLSky
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I think I speak for a lot of my fellow librarians right now when I say: SQUEEEEEEE!
I think *you’re* the coolest people, dear @hcrichardson.bsky.social! And not just because you always cite your sources!
#TLSky #Skybrarians
I think *you’re* the coolest people, dear @hcrichardson.bsky.social! And not just because you always cite your sources!
#TLSky #Skybrarians
Librarians are the coolest people ever.
November 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I think I speak for a lot of my fellow librarians right now when I say: SQUEEEEEEE!
I think *you’re* the coolest people, dear @hcrichardson.bsky.social! And not just because you always cite your sources!
#TLSky #Skybrarians
I think *you’re* the coolest people, dear @hcrichardson.bsky.social! And not just because you always cite your sources!
#TLSky #Skybrarians
Great tech tips for reusing posts from one Google Classroom to another
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From 45 Minutes to 8: How to Streamline Assignments with This Hidden Google Classroom Feature
Do you spend each week managing multiple Google Classrooms? Learn how this one feature can save you 10+ hours per week and eliminate repetitive assignment creation.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Great tech tips for reusing posts from one Google Classroom to another
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#EduSky #TLSky
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I see and hear a lot about students being "disengaged" and apathetic about learning. This article by the author of "Hacking Student Motivation" has some great, try-them-tomorrow, concrete strategies that might just help
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4 Ways to Guide Disengaged Students to Try Again
There are many reasons why students disengage in school. The tips here are not a panacea, but both research and teacher experience demonstrate that they can help.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I see and hear a lot about students being "disengaged" and apathetic about learning. This article by the author of "Hacking Student Motivation" has some great, try-them-tomorrow, concrete strategies that might just help
www.edutopia.org/article/guid...
@edutopia.org #EduSky
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@edutopia.org #EduSky
A new book aimed at middle and high school educators "5 Questions for Any Text" describes how to help students read critically in any content area
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#EduSky #TLSky
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5 Questions: Critical Reading in the Age of Disinformation
In 5 Questions for Any Text Marilyn Pryle provides a practical framework for cultivating critical readers in an age of information (and misinformation) overload
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November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
A new book aimed at middle and high school educators "5 Questions for Any Text" describes how to help students read critically in any content area
www.middleweb.com/52787/critic...
@middleweb.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social
#EduSky #TLSky
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#EduSky #TLSky
A cautionary tale from the halls of higher education that might be worth sharing with your students as it makes a strong case for, well, LEARNING instead of using AI
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Caught cheating in class, college students “apologized” using AI—and profs called them out
Time for some “life lessons.”…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A cautionary tale from the halls of higher education that might be worth sharing with your students as it makes a strong case for, well, LEARNING instead of using AI
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@arstechnica.com #EduSky
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“The current wave of attempted book bans falls squarely under the category of "information control", a major feature of cult manipulation.”
How Book Bans Control Information and Why They Backfire
The latest moral panic centers on whether your child learns about racism and sexuality in the classroom. Who really benefits?
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November 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“The current wave of attempted book bans falls squarely under the category of "information control", a major feature of cult manipulation.”