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Robbie Barber
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HS Teacher-Librarian & #EdTech Instructor, Speaker/Presenter, Project Mgr, Electrical Eng. & Seeker of ways to expand all minds constructively. She/Her. #EduSky #aasl #istelib #istecert #SchoolLibrarians #TLsky (My thoughts) Blog: ticklingtech.com
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Georgia (USA) residents: I ask that you object to the Georgia Senate bill 74 which criminalizes librarians. Please take time to contact the Rules Subcommittee to stop this bill. This is something we can do. Thank you. #Edusky #georgia

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February 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Does everyone know what you do? How do you tell them? We need to work on telling our stories and sharing them widely. Many have no idea what school librarians do, projects we create, and the connections we make. #aasl #schoollibrarians #shareourstories #tlsky

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Telling A Good Story
Sam Helnick, current ALA President, has said repeatedly, we need to share our stories. Telling our stories helps others understand what we do, how we do it, what problems we encounter, and what suc…
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February 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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#Oneword is my type of New Year's Resolution. A word to focus on instead of a list I won't follow. 😉
This year, my #oneword is "Launch".
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Launch Is My #OneWord2026
Instead of a New Year’s Resolution, for the past 10 years, I have picked #oneword to focus on throughout the year. Sometimes, like resolutions, the word is pushed to the side. Other years, th…
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December 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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What do I teach my students about AI and protecting their mental health? Here are some short suggestions. #TLSky #edusky
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Teaching Teens About AI & Mental Health
Teens in my high school appear addicted to their devices. It is a constant distraction. This means that in the Media Center and in the hallways, the students have headphones on and on the cell phon…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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“Literacy, curiosity, and wonder have never been so important. And that's why this room is full of the most dangerous people in the world.” “You can control the fear and lies.” Great words from the opening session #AASL25
October 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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How do you teach students to make good presentations? Here are some suggestions. #Edusky #TLsky #AASL #schoollibrarians
Teaching How 'NOT' To Present
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Teaching How ‘NOT’ To Present
How do you teach students to be able to make confident, succinct presentations in class? How do you teach colleagues to do the same? I am certain that every teacher has heard a presentation filled …
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September 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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As I learn about the energy use of AI, I am learning how we can help reduce its energy use. Let's try Boolean logic to help formulate our requests. And #AskaLibrarian. #AASL #AI #Schoollibrarians #edusky
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Teaching AI Energy Use – Part 2
Part I: Teaching AI Environmental Impact In April 2025, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated on social media that there is a real energy cost associated with using phrases like “please” an…
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August 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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I gave a presentation about images and image manipulation. I then added AI image creation. The question was asked about the environmental impact of these AI images. I didn’t have an answer. I hope to learn with my students. #AI #TLSky #EduSky @aaslala.bsky.social

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Teaching AI Environmental Impact
At a recent conference, I gave a presentation about images and image manipulation. I then added artificial intelligence (AI) image creation. I showed a small part of John Oliver’s recent AI S…
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July 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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A rural Georgia librarian was recently fired because she approved a library display (set up by community members) that included a book featuring a transgender character. She is raising funds to cover legal fees for a challenge to her firing.
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Donate to Help LaVonnia Moore Seek Justice and Equality, organized by Lavonnia Moore
Seeking help for legal fees and life. My name is LaVonnia Moore. For … Lavonnia Moore needs your support for Help LaVonnia Moore Seek Justice and Equality
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July 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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You’re amazing!! I love this!!
tljamesa.com James Allen @tljamesa.com · Jun 29
How Images Manipulate Us. Awesome #ALAAC25 presentation, @mediabarber.bsky.social! Thank you! This is the FIRST session I’ve ever seen the Canva AI terms shared. #TLsky See replies for ai terms link.
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June 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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@georgetakei.bsky.social addressing librarians #ALAAC25
“Democracy is dependent on an informed public. You are the keepers of that information.”
George Takei at ALA
June 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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If you're heading to #ALA25, join me Sunday at 2:30 pm for How Images Manipulate Us. (Rm 119AB)
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June 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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@thenextgenlib.bsky.social is at #glmasi25 telling school librarians that “adaptability is our superpower”
#tlsky #glmasi
Image of librarian
June 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Are you headed to @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social conference in Philly? Join me as we discuss how images manipulate us. Sunday, 6/29. #ALAAC25
Slide from presentation How Images Manipulate Us with different emoji faces appearing to show different emotions.
June 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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My mom asked me to explain AI. I gave her an example that showed impressive speed. She didn't understand why I bothered when I could do it without help. It made me think about what we are teaching students about AI. #AI #Schoollibraries #tlsky #edusky

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Teaching High School Students to Understand AI
What if we teach what artificial intelligence (AI) is before we dive in? Hollands & Breazeal (2024) reviewed the MIT Day of AI initiative and its use in the 2022-2023 school year. The survey sh…
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June 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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It's time for the end-of-school-year report. Turned out to be the Year of Caring for Each Other.
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The Year of Caring for Each Other – EOY SY25
May is the time flowers and the End-of-Year (EOY) reports for the school year. This year became the Year of Caring for Each Other. Students, teachers, and staff all needed a little extra support. T…
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May 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause! 2 sentences saying “you’re out”!

Read @everylibrary.bsky.social's statement here.
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STATEMENT: President Trump Fires the Librarian of Congress and Now Congress Must Push Back
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May 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Call your elected officials. Or lose access to information.

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IMLS The Day the Librarians Disappeared ebook
Author: Gapingvoid Culture Design Group, Catalog: IMLS The Day the Librarians Disappeared ebook Published: Feb 24, 2023
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March 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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We need to get out of our comfort zones and call our Congress members & other elected leaders. We serve SO many people for so little money.
amlibraryassoc.bsky.social American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Mar 15
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

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ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.  As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries
March 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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For Valentine’s Day I created a form for Staff-to-Staff compliments. #pd4uandme
Cover with leaves: Sometimes you forget you’re awesome so this is your reminder Compliment: Thank you for being such a nice person. You are always there to assist when needed. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Note on back: Carefully folded and lovingly delivered by NHS/ BETA students.
March 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Hi! I'm Robbie, a HS Teacher-Librarian in Atlanta. #pd4uandme hanging with one of my pups.
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March 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Why would you want to serve on a non-profit board? There are several reasons, including supporting the organizations that you value and an opportunity for you to learn. #TLSky #Skybrarians @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social
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Should I Serve on a Non-Profit Board?
There are so many volunteer, non-profit Boards. The neighborhood association has one. The schools have PTAs (or similar) and Foundation Boards. There are many, many organizations, both professional…
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March 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Don't miss this #episode with #schoollibrarian Bridget Bryson sharing how students support their #library as staff!!! Tune in E309 Fri Feb 21! @media-and-mayhem.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social #TLSky
2 school librarians recording a podcast
February 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The parents of these students are fighting for our freedoms abroad, yet those same freedoms are being eroded in their children's schools at home. #TLSky #edusky action.everylibrary.org/dodschools via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Support the Right to Read in DOD K-12 schools
The parents of these students are fighting for our freedoms abroad, yet those same freedoms are being eroded in their children's schools at home.
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February 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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📢💥 We are beyond thrilled to announce that Jerry Craft, the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip, will be joining us at the GLMA Summer Institute! 🎉
#BookSky #TLSky #GLMA
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January 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM