Kelly Carmichael Booz
@kellycbooz.bsky.social
Mom, wife, Vice Chair of the Alexandria School Board, unionist, Director of the American Federation of Teachers Share My Lesson and AFT eLearning. Find me online here: https://linktr.ee/kellycbooz
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We Voted: What the New ACPS Boundaries and Policies Mean for Families
At the June 12 meeting, the Board adopted a new elementary boundary map, a revised middle school assignment plan, and a complete set of companion policies to guide implementation.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com
It was quite a journey over the last many, many months. Here is our wrap-up blog on the Board vote regarding redistricting. Thanks to my board partners on this major undertaking: @ryanreyna.bsky.social & Chris Harris.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/we-vote...
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/we-vote...
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New for K-12 educators! 🚀
The AI Educator News Update Nov25 is here with the latest trends, tools, and guidance for using AI with confidence in your classroom.
Read the full update in this blog from @kellycbooz.bsky.social https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-educator-news-update-november-2025 @aft.org
The AI Educator News Update Nov25 is here with the latest trends, tools, and guidance for using AI with confidence in your classroom.
Read the full update in this blog from @kellycbooz.bsky.social https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-educator-news-update-november-2025 @aft.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New for K-12 educators! 🚀
The AI Educator News Update Nov25 is here with the latest trends, tools, and guidance for using AI with confidence in your classroom.
Read the full update in this blog from @kellycbooz.bsky.social https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-educator-news-update-november-2025 @aft.org
The AI Educator News Update Nov25 is here with the latest trends, tools, and guidance for using AI with confidence in your classroom.
Read the full update in this blog from @kellycbooz.bsky.social https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-educator-news-update-november-2025 @aft.org
Jonathan Vilma - NFL announcer, just dropped 6-7 twice while interviewing Trump during the Commanders / Lions game. He clearly won some bet. 😆
November 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Jonathan Vilma - NFL announcer, just dropped 6-7 twice while interviewing Trump during the Commanders / Lions game. He clearly won some bet. 😆
"67 Things You Can Do About 6-7 (Instead of Losing Your Mind)" - my latest blog...consider this a gift when you may need a break from regular news. sharemylesson.com/blog/67-thin... @sharemylesson.bsky.social @aft.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
"67 Things You Can Do About 6-7 (Instead of Losing Your Mind)" - my latest blog...consider this a gift when you may need a break from regular news. sharemylesson.com/blog/67-thin... @sharemylesson.bsky.social @aft.org
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#Reclaim67 From meme to teachable moment — 67 ideas to save your sanity (and your classroom)! Read the latest blog from Share My Lesson director @kellycbooz.bsky.social: sharemylesson.com/blog/67-thin... @aft.org
67 Things You Can Do About 6-7 (Instead of Losing Your Mind)
Transform the “6-7” craze into creative classroom gold with humor, cross-curricular lessons, and ideas that meet students where they are.
sharemylesson.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#Reclaim67 From meme to teachable moment — 67 ideas to save your sanity (and your classroom)! Read the latest blog from Share My Lesson director @kellycbooz.bsky.social: sharemylesson.com/blog/67-thin... @aft.org
I love working with you on this project, @vinguptamd.bsky.social and @rweingarten.bsky.social! Congratulations to all!
For the last 7 months, I’ve partnered with @rweingarten.bsky.social @aft.org to launch Vital Lessons, a series of free national town halls on key topics in public health.
Last week, we found out this series was awarded the Gold Medal by the Academy of Interactive and Digital Media.
Real impact!!
Last week, we found out this series was awarded the Gold Medal by the Academy of Interactive and Digital Media.
Real impact!!
October 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I love working with you on this project, @vinguptamd.bsky.social and @rweingarten.bsky.social! Congratulations to all!
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🏆 Big news! The AI Educator Brain won a 2025 W3 Silver Award in the Video Series–Interview or Talk category!
Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we unpack how AI can best support teaching & learning💬 sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we unpack how AI can best support teaching & learning💬 sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🏆 Big news! The AI Educator Brain won a 2025 W3 Silver Award in the Video Series–Interview or Talk category!
Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we unpack how AI can best support teaching & learning💬 sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
Join @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we unpack how AI can best support teaching & learning💬 sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
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🌍 Join The AI Educator Brain webinar: “Multilingual Classrooms: Supporting ELLs with AI Translation Tools.”
Discover smart, empathetic ways to use AI for translation, vocabulary, & scaffolding!
🎓 Free + for credit sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @aft.org
Discover smart, empathetic ways to use AI for translation, vocabulary, & scaffolding!
🎓 Free + for credit sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @aft.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🌍 Join The AI Educator Brain webinar: “Multilingual Classrooms: Supporting ELLs with AI Translation Tools.”
Discover smart, empathetic ways to use AI for translation, vocabulary, & scaffolding!
🎓 Free + for credit sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @aft.org
Discover smart, empathetic ways to use AI for translation, vocabulary, & scaffolding!
🎓 Free + for credit sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social @aft.org
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🏆 Two W3 Awards!
Gold 🥇 for Interview/Talk
Silver 🥈 for Web Series
@vinguptamd.bsky.social joins @rweingarten.bsky.social to deliver expert health insights—starting with a webinar on the outbreak, plus Q&As, blogs & TNTLs.
Stay informed & healthy! 💬 sharemylesson.com/vital-lessons @aft.org
Gold 🥇 for Interview/Talk
Silver 🥈 for Web Series
@vinguptamd.bsky.social joins @rweingarten.bsky.social to deliver expert health insights—starting with a webinar on the outbreak, plus Q&As, blogs & TNTLs.
Stay informed & healthy! 💬 sharemylesson.com/vital-lessons @aft.org
October 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🏆 Two W3 Awards!
Gold 🥇 for Interview/Talk
Silver 🥈 for Web Series
@vinguptamd.bsky.social joins @rweingarten.bsky.social to deliver expert health insights—starting with a webinar on the outbreak, plus Q&As, blogs & TNTLs.
Stay informed & healthy! 💬 sharemylesson.com/vital-lessons @aft.org
Gold 🥇 for Interview/Talk
Silver 🥈 for Web Series
@vinguptamd.bsky.social joins @rweingarten.bsky.social to deliver expert health insights—starting with a webinar on the outbreak, plus Q&As, blogs & TNTLs.
Stay informed & healthy! 💬 sharemylesson.com/vital-lessons @aft.org
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On Sunday, Sept. 28, I’ll be in the author seat for the @aft.org Book Club as guest host and AFT-Wisconsin President Jon Shelton and I discuss Why Fascists Fear Teachers. Come with questions. I hope you’ll join us: www.aft.org/bookclub
September 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
On Sunday, Sept. 28, I’ll be in the author seat for the @aft.org Book Club as guest host and AFT-Wisconsin President Jon Shelton and I discuss Why Fascists Fear Teachers. Come with questions. I hope you’ll join us: www.aft.org/bookclub
📊 Board Explainer: Funding Our Future
ACPS projects a $19.3M gap in FY27 to sustain services. The Board reviews the five-year forecast + budget priorities tonight.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/funding...
ACPS projects a $19.3M gap in FY27 to sustain services. The Board reviews the five-year forecast + budget priorities tonight.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/funding...
Funding Our Future: FY27 Budget Challenges
At our first meeting of the school year, the School Board began the FY27 budget conversation. Projections show ACPS will need at least $19.3 million in additional revenue to sustain current services, ...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📊 Board Explainer: Funding Our Future
ACPS projects a $19.3M gap in FY27 to sustain services. The Board reviews the five-year forecast + budget priorities tonight.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/funding...
ACPS projects a $19.3M gap in FY27 to sustain services. The Board reviews the five-year forecast + budget priorities tonight.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/funding...
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Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT
Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...
Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...
Cutting through the Noise: Vaccines, Childhood Health and Navigating the School Year
Separating Facts from Misinformation with Experts from the CDC and Beyond As the 2025–26 school year unfolds, families and educators are once again caught in the crossfire of misinformation about chil...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Please join us for a free, virtual National town hall on childhood health and vaccines on Sept 30 6p EDT
Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...
Sponsored by the @aft.org and with the great @drdemetre.bsky.social joining us
Please share questions here or register and bring them live! We have your back
sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...
📢 Back by popular demand: ACPS Board explainers on major topics!
🚍 This week: a look at the proposal to expand the use of Alexandria’s DASH system for high school transportation.
👉 Read the summary: www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/explori...
#ACPS #AlexandriaVA #DASHbus
🚍 This week: a look at the proposal to expand the use of Alexandria’s DASH system for high school transportation.
👉 Read the summary: www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/explori...
#ACPS #AlexandriaVA #DASHbus
Exploring DASH for High School Transportation: What the Board Discussed on Sept. 11
On September 11, the School Board held a work session to review the City Manager’s proposal to shift some high school transportation from yellow buses to DASH. ACPS staff presented a fiscal impact ana...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
📢 Back by popular demand: ACPS Board explainers on major topics!
🚍 This week: a look at the proposal to expand the use of Alexandria’s DASH system for high school transportation.
👉 Read the summary: www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/explori...
#ACPS #AlexandriaVA #DASHbus
🚍 This week: a look at the proposal to expand the use of Alexandria’s DASH system for high school transportation.
👉 Read the summary: www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/explori...
#ACPS #AlexandriaVA #DASHbus
Teachers leading the AI revolution!
Vote for our SXSW EDU session: Empowered, Not Replaced: Educators Leading the AI Revolution.
VOTE: 👉 participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
@sari.bsky.social
@sharemylesson.bsky.social
@aft.org
@sxswedu.com
#swswedu
Vote for our SXSW EDU session: Empowered, Not Replaced: Educators Leading the AI Revolution.
VOTE: 👉 participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
@sari.bsky.social
@sharemylesson.bsky.social
@aft.org
@sxswedu.com
#swswedu
August 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Teachers leading the AI revolution!
Vote for our SXSW EDU session: Empowered, Not Replaced: Educators Leading the AI Revolution.
VOTE: 👉 participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
@sari.bsky.social
@sharemylesson.bsky.social
@aft.org
@sxswedu.com
#swswedu
Vote for our SXSW EDU session: Empowered, Not Replaced: Educators Leading the AI Revolution.
VOTE: 👉 participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
@sari.bsky.social
@sharemylesson.bsky.social
@aft.org
@sxswedu.com
#swswedu
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This year, I’ve been working closely with @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aft.org to ensure their 2 million + members have access to accurate, trusted health information
We want to share our lessons learned at @sxsw.com next year
Please support us! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
We want to share our lessons learned at @sxsw.com next year
Please support us! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals
PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.
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August 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This year, I’ve been working closely with @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aft.org to ensure their 2 million + members have access to accurate, trusted health information
We want to share our lessons learned at @sxsw.com next year
Please support us! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
We want to share our lessons learned at @sxsw.com next year
Please support us! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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We are asking for your vote! We've submitted our speaking idea for #SXSWEDU 2026. Help us make it to the SXSW EDU stage by voting for our session in #PanelPicker at bit.ly/4frKybp Deadline August 24! @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social @vinguptamd.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We are asking for your vote! We've submitted our speaking idea for #SXSWEDU 2026. Help us make it to the SXSW EDU stage by voting for our session in #PanelPicker at bit.ly/4frKybp Deadline August 24! @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social @vinguptamd.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
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📣 Teachers! Don’t miss this FREE AI webinar.
See EdBrAIn’s newest tricks:
✔️ Grade-level swaps
✔️ Translations
✔️ Standards tagging
✔️ 1-click quizzes, rubrics & more
@sari.bsky.social + @kellycbooz.bsky.social 🎓 PD cert included! sharemylesson.com/webinars/edb... @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
See EdBrAIn’s newest tricks:
✔️ Grade-level swaps
✔️ Translations
✔️ Standards tagging
✔️ 1-click quizzes, rubrics & more
@sari.bsky.social + @kellycbooz.bsky.social 🎓 PD cert included! sharemylesson.com/webinars/edb... @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
📣 Teachers! Don’t miss this FREE AI webinar.
See EdBrAIn’s newest tricks:
✔️ Grade-level swaps
✔️ Translations
✔️ Standards tagging
✔️ 1-click quizzes, rubrics & more
@sari.bsky.social + @kellycbooz.bsky.social 🎓 PD cert included! sharemylesson.com/webinars/edb... @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
See EdBrAIn’s newest tricks:
✔️ Grade-level swaps
✔️ Translations
✔️ Standards tagging
✔️ 1-click quizzes, rubrics & more
@sari.bsky.social + @kellycbooz.bsky.social 🎓 PD cert included! sharemylesson.com/webinars/edb... @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
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Back-to-school = joy, nerves, & endless forms. 📚✏️ But with community & new tools like EdBrAIn on SML, we’re ready to tackle what’s ahead. Let’s make this year count! 💡 sharemylesson.com/blog/welcome... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Back-to-school = joy, nerves, & endless forms. 📚✏️ But with community & new tools like EdBrAIn on SML, we’re ready to tackle what’s ahead. Let’s make this year count! 💡 sharemylesson.com/blog/welcome... @kellycbooz.bsky.social @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social @sari.bsky.social
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Attention #TEACH25:
We have pickleball!
Come to the @sharemylesson.bsky.social table in the AFT Initiatives Expo to play.
We have pickleball!
Come to the @sharemylesson.bsky.social table in the AFT Initiatives Expo to play.
July 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Attention #TEACH25:
We have pickleball!
Come to the @sharemylesson.bsky.social table in the AFT Initiatives Expo to play.
We have pickleball!
Come to the @sharemylesson.bsky.social table in the AFT Initiatives Expo to play.
It was quite a journey over the last many, many months. Here is our wrap-up blog on the Board vote regarding redistricting. Thanks to my board partners on this major undertaking: @ryanreyna.bsky.social & Chris Harris.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/we-vote...
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/we-vote...
We Voted: What the New ACPS Boundaries and Policies Mean for Families
At the June 12 meeting, the Board adopted a new elementary boundary map, a revised middle school assignment plan, and a complete set of companion policies to guide implementation.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com
June 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It was quite a journey over the last many, many months. Here is our wrap-up blog on the Board vote regarding redistricting. Thanks to my board partners on this major undertaking: @ryanreyna.bsky.social & Chris Harris.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/we-vote...
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/we-vote...
One more school board update - we voted to extend the current SRO MOU up to the next 6 months to allow more time for deliberations on the next one. We have not had much time as a board to consider the proposed changes and the majority of us had real concerns.
June 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
One more school board update - we voted to extend the current SRO MOU up to the next 6 months to allow more time for deliberations on the next one. We have not had much time as a board to consider the proposed changes and the majority of us had real concerns.
And we closed the door on this chapter of redistricting. Tonight we voted to put triangle 3 and middle school option E.
You can see what that means using this slider combination. 🧵
SLIDER MAP:
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You can see what that means using this slider combination. 🧵
SLIDER MAP:
cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapo...
June 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
And we closed the door on this chapter of redistricting. Tonight we voted to put triangle 3 and middle school option E.
You can see what that means using this slider combination. 🧵
SLIDER MAP:
cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapo...
You can see what that means using this slider combination. 🧵
SLIDER MAP:
cdn.knightlab.com/libs/juxtapo...
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It’s Brain Awareness Month! 🧠 Join SML’s @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social, & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we explore AI in education—what to use, what to skip, and how to support real learning. Suggest a topic in the discussion! sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It’s Brain Awareness Month! 🧠 Join SML’s @kellycbooz.bsky.social, @sari.bsky.social, & our AI teammate EdBrAIn as we explore AI in education—what to use, what to skip, and how to support real learning. Suggest a topic in the discussion! sharemylesson.com/ai @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
Interactive slider maps for Triangles 2 & 3 matched with the three middle school options.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
Redistricting Maps All in One Place
Want to see how each middle school option (B, C, and E) would work under the two elementary plans still under consideration?
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Interactive slider maps for Triangles 2 & 3 matched with the three middle school options.
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
As promised, our latest update on redistricting in case you weren't able to watch our May 29 board meeting, which adjourned at 12:30 am.
Here's what's next:
June 5: Public Hearing
June 11: Steering Committee
June 12: School Board Vote
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
Here's what's next:
June 5: Public Hearing
June 11: Steering Committee
June 12: School Board Vote
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
Redistricting Update: Where Things Stand After the May 29 School Board Meeting
June 3, 2025By: Members of the Strategy and Accountability Committee: Kelly Carmichael Booz (District B), Christopher Harris (District C), and Ryan Reyna (District A)We’re one step closer.On May 29, t...
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June 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
As promised, our latest update on redistricting in case you weren't able to watch our May 29 board meeting, which adjourned at 12:30 am.
Here's what's next:
June 5: Public Hearing
June 11: Steering Committee
June 12: School Board Vote
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
Here's what's next:
June 5: Public Hearing
June 11: Steering Committee
June 12: School Board Vote
www.kellycarmichaelbooz.com/post/redistr...
I’ll work on another blog update soon. In the meantime, for those who could not watch the full board meeting on redistricting recommendations, here’s where we landed: Triangle 2 and 3 maps are still on the table. Circle was eliminated. 🧵 ⬇️ go.boarddocs.com/va/acps/Boar...
BoardDocs® Agenda Item: 9.B Redistricting Recommendations
go.boarddocs.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I’ll work on another blog update soon. In the meantime, for those who could not watch the full board meeting on redistricting recommendations, here’s where we landed: Triangle 2 and 3 maps are still on the table. Circle was eliminated. 🧵 ⬇️ go.boarddocs.com/va/acps/Boar...