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✈️ Heading to #GaETC this week? Say hello to our team at booth 909, and check out “From Pencil to Pixel” on Thursday at 12:15 PM with Amber Britman from the amazing @apsinstructtech.bsky.social team!
November 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
✈️ Heading to #GaETC this week? Say hello to our team at booth 909, and check out “From Pencil to Pixel” on Thursday at 12:15 PM with Amber Britman from the amazing @apsinstructtech.bsky.social team!
🚨Short Answer Update Alert! During response rounds, you can now:
✅ View student writing in real time
✅ Track word count
✅ Pause students
✅ Send writing back for revision
These updates grow directly from your feedback! You can preview them here: app.arcade.software/share/uwBurV...
✅ View student writing in real time
✅ Track word count
✅ Pause students
✅ Send writing back for revision
These updates grow directly from your feedback! You can preview them here: app.arcade.software/share/uwBurV...
October 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🚨Short Answer Update Alert! During response rounds, you can now:
✅ View student writing in real time
✅ Track word count
✅ Pause students
✅ Send writing back for revision
These updates grow directly from your feedback! You can preview them here: app.arcade.software/share/uwBurV...
✅ View student writing in real time
✅ Track word count
✅ Pause students
✅ Send writing back for revision
These updates grow directly from your feedback! You can preview them here: app.arcade.software/share/uwBurV...
🥳 The updated Pen Pals is LIVE in Short Answer! AI "Pen Pals" argue about student responses. Students vote for the Pen Pal they agree with, then receive personalized AI feedback. Spark discussion, improve writing skills, & build AI literacy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBLe...
Pen Pals Tutorial
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September 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🥳 The updated Pen Pals is LIVE in Short Answer! AI "Pen Pals" argue about student responses. Students vote for the Pen Pal they agree with, then receive personalized AI feedback. Spark discussion, improve writing skills, & build AI literacy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBLe...
✍️ Want to get kids writing MORE in your classroom? Join @eduprotocols.bsky.social + @myshortanswer.bsky.social for Writing Protocols That Work (and Students Love) THIS THURSDAY, Sep 4 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
✍️ Want to get kids writing MORE in your classroom? Join @eduprotocols.bsky.social + @myshortanswer.bsky.social for Writing Protocols That Work (and Students Love) THIS THURSDAY, Sep 4 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📣 Teachers, did you know you can turn students' ability to copy/paste into Short Answer on or off? Keep writing practice authentic, or give flexibility when it matters. Link to walkthrough: app.arcade.software/share/B36qow...
Copy/Pasting Settings
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August 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📣 Teachers, did you know you can turn students' ability to copy/paste into Short Answer on or off? Keep writing practice authentic, or give flexibility when it matters. Link to walkthrough: app.arcade.software/share/B36qow...
🎉Updates to Short Answer this month:
✨ Streamlined launch modal
⏱️ Timed writing (with research in mind)
📝 Auto-submission
🎲 Random Emoji Power Paragraph w/@eduprotocols
🎯 Quick Write difficulty levels
Learn more and preview the updates here: myshortanswer.com/5-back-to-sc...
✨ Streamlined launch modal
⏱️ Timed writing (with research in mind)
📝 Auto-submission
🎲 Random Emoji Power Paragraph w/@eduprotocols
🎯 Quick Write difficulty levels
Learn more and preview the updates here: myshortanswer.com/5-back-to-sc...
August 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🎉Updates to Short Answer this month:
✨ Streamlined launch modal
⏱️ Timed writing (with research in mind)
📝 Auto-submission
🎲 Random Emoji Power Paragraph w/@eduprotocols
🎯 Quick Write difficulty levels
Learn more and preview the updates here: myshortanswer.com/5-back-to-sc...
✨ Streamlined launch modal
⏱️ Timed writing (with research in mind)
📝 Auto-submission
🎲 Random Emoji Power Paragraph w/@eduprotocols
🎯 Quick Write difficulty levels
Learn more and preview the updates here: myshortanswer.com/5-back-to-sc...
🎉 Team Short Answer is excited to share that we have officially partnered with @eduprotocols.bsky.social! To kick things off, we've built one of our favorite EduProtocols right into Short Answer: Random Emoji Power Paragraph! Learn more and demo it today at: myshortanswer.com/short-answer...
July 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🎉 Team Short Answer is excited to share that we have officially partnered with @eduprotocols.bsky.social! To kick things off, we've built one of our favorite EduProtocols right into Short Answer: Random Emoji Power Paragraph! Learn more and demo it today at: myshortanswer.com/short-answer...
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Epic run through Texas this week with @myshortanswer.bsky.social Had a blast presenting with @humbleisd-ddi.bsky.social, keynoting and workshopping at
Region 3, and webinar-ing with Region 9/10/11 on Friday! Back to school season madness 🤪!!
Region 3, and webinar-ing with Region 9/10/11 on Friday! Back to school season madness 🤪!!
July 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Epic run through Texas this week with @myshortanswer.bsky.social Had a blast presenting with @humbleisd-ddi.bsky.social, keynoting and workshopping at
Region 3, and webinar-ing with Region 9/10/11 on Friday! Back to school season madness 🤪!!
Region 3, and webinar-ing with Region 9/10/11 on Friday! Back to school season madness 🤪!!
Team Short Answer had an INCREDIBLE first-ever (!!) #ISTELive25! We’re leaving feeling energized and inspired. Huge thanks to everyone who joined our session, stopped by the booth, or came to our happy hour! #WriteBetterTogether
July 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Team Short Answer had an INCREDIBLE first-ever (!!) #ISTELive25! We’re leaving feeling energized and inspired. Huge thanks to everyone who joined our session, stopped by the booth, or came to our happy hour! #WriteBetterTogether
Short Answer is SO EXCITED to be attending our first-ever @isteofficial.bsky.social conference this week! Check out all our happenings and don’t miss our happy hour with Struggly on Monday from 5:45–7:00 at Durty Nelly’s Pub on the River Walk!! #ISTELive25
June 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Short Answer is SO EXCITED to be attending our first-ever @isteofficial.bsky.social conference this week! Check out all our happenings and don’t miss our happy hour with Struggly on Monday from 5:45–7:00 at Durty Nelly’s Pub on the River Walk!! #ISTELive25
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Had a blast talking all things writing in the age of AI and @myshortanswer.bsky.social at the Region 10 Metroplex Social Studies Conference in Dallas today! Attended a great @eduprotocols.bsky.social session with Stephanie Conklin!! See you all in San Antonio at #ISTELive25 next week!!
June 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Had a blast talking all things writing in the age of AI and @myshortanswer.bsky.social at the Region 10 Metroplex Social Studies Conference in Dallas today! Attended a great @eduprotocols.bsky.social session with Stephanie Conklin!! See you all in San Antonio at #ISTELive25 next week!!
🤝 Short Answer has partnered with MobileMind! Districts and educators using MobileMind can now access on-demand training to bring Short Answer into any classroom. Learn more here: blog.mobilemind.io/mobilemind-s...
MobileMind & Short Answer Partnership: Empowering Teachers to Build Better Writers Across All Subjects
Discover how MobileMind’s new partnership with Short Answer empowers K–12 educators to boost student writing across all subjects through gamified, research-backed activities and on-demand professional...
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June 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🤝 Short Answer has partnered with MobileMind! Districts and educators using MobileMind can now access on-demand training to bring Short Answer into any classroom. Learn more here: blog.mobilemind.io/mobilemind-s...
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Had a blast presenting @myshortanswer.bsky.social at the #SparkSummit2025 this week with the amazing Dianna Gaines! Dianna was one of the first teachers to EVER use Short Answer, it was an honor to be represented by such an amazing educator. Such an awesome event!
June 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Had a blast presenting @myshortanswer.bsky.social at the #SparkSummit2025 this week with the amazing Dianna Gaines! Dianna was one of the first teachers to EVER use Short Answer, it was an honor to be represented by such an amazing educator. Such an awesome event!
📚 Planning summer PD on Short Answer? Check out the updated Short Answer YouTube channel — full of quick tutorials, classroom demos, and expert-led webinars on writing instruction, assessment, and AI:
www.youtube.com/@myshortansw...
#edchat #ela #teacherPD
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#edchat #ela #teacherPD
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Short Answer helps K12 teachers build better writers through more gamified, social writing activities for any subject.
On this channel, you’ll find quick tutorials, activity explainers, webinars reco...
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May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📚 Planning summer PD on Short Answer? Check out the updated Short Answer YouTube channel — full of quick tutorials, classroom demos, and expert-led webinars on writing instruction, assessment, and AI:
www.youtube.com/@myshortansw...
#edchat #ela #teacherPD
www.youtube.com/@myshortansw...
#edchat #ela #teacherPD
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Classroom safe AI tools that are both COPPA and FERPA compliant? 👀
Here's part ✌️ our 💥FAVORITES!💥
📚 @bookcreator.com
📖 @bookji.bsky.social
🌊 @wakelet.bsky.social
💭 @quizizz.bsky.social
🎮 @gimkit.com
✏️ @myshortanswer.bsky.social
💜 Seesaw
Learn more ⤵️
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#EDUsky #AIinEDU
Here's part ✌️ our 💥FAVORITES!💥
📚 @bookcreator.com
📖 @bookji.bsky.social
🌊 @wakelet.bsky.social
💭 @quizizz.bsky.social
🎮 @gimkit.com
✏️ @myshortanswer.bsky.social
💜 Seesaw
Learn more ⤵️
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#EDUsky #AIinEDU
May 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Classroom safe AI tools that are both COPPA and FERPA compliant? 👀
Here's part ✌️ our 💥FAVORITES!💥
📚 @bookcreator.com
📖 @bookji.bsky.social
🌊 @wakelet.bsky.social
💭 @quizizz.bsky.social
🎮 @gimkit.com
✏️ @myshortanswer.bsky.social
💜 Seesaw
Learn more ⤵️
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#EDUsky #AIinEDU
Here's part ✌️ our 💥FAVORITES!💥
📚 @bookcreator.com
📖 @bookji.bsky.social
🌊 @wakelet.bsky.social
💭 @quizizz.bsky.social
🎮 @gimkit.com
✏️ @myshortanswer.bsky.social
💜 Seesaw
Learn more ⤵️
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#EDUsky #AIinEDU
🚨 New feature alert! Students can now export their writing and feedback from Short Answer to .Docx files for further refinement in Word, Google Docs, or other tools. Explore a quick walkthrough here: app.arcade.software/share/GJQO2W...
April 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🚨 New feature alert! Students can now export their writing and feedback from Short Answer to .Docx files for further refinement in Word, Google Docs, or other tools. Explore a quick walkthrough here: app.arcade.software/share/GJQO2W...
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Students can share their ideas in bold, creative ways with:
🙌 @padlet.com
🪞 @swivl.com (MirrorTalk)
📚 @bookcreator.com
🤿 @snorklapp.bsky.social
💭 @myshortanswer.bsky.social
📖 @bookji.bsky.social & more!
See how we’re using AI to empower student voice! ⤵️
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#EDUsky
🙌 @padlet.com
🪞 @swivl.com (MirrorTalk)
📚 @bookcreator.com
🤿 @snorklapp.bsky.social
💭 @myshortanswer.bsky.social
📖 @bookji.bsky.social & more!
See how we’re using AI to empower student voice! ⤵️
buff.ly/DjWHqaL
#EDUsky
April 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Students can share their ideas in bold, creative ways with:
🙌 @padlet.com
🪞 @swivl.com (MirrorTalk)
📚 @bookcreator.com
🤿 @snorklapp.bsky.social
💭 @myshortanswer.bsky.social
📖 @bookji.bsky.social & more!
See how we’re using AI to empower student voice! ⤵️
buff.ly/DjWHqaL
#EDUsky
🙌 @padlet.com
🪞 @swivl.com (MirrorTalk)
📚 @bookcreator.com
🤿 @snorklapp.bsky.social
💭 @myshortanswer.bsky.social
📖 @bookji.bsky.social & more!
See how we’re using AI to empower student voice! ⤵️
buff.ly/DjWHqaL
#EDUsky
🚀 The Quick Write public beta is LIVE in Short Answer until April 14th! Quick Write is our first AI-powered activity. Students collaborate to hit a class goal score, then reflect on AI feedback together. Preview it below and try it for free at: myshortanswer.com
April 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
🚀 The Quick Write public beta is LIVE in Short Answer until April 14th! Quick Write is our first AI-powered activity. Students collaborate to hit a class goal score, then reflect on AI feedback together. Preview it below and try it for free at: myshortanswer.com
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Some March Madness inspired review on the Peel Commission in Mr. Fraggos’ middle school Social Studies class this AM using @myshortanswer.bsky.social.
Love the wrapper exercise at the end!
Love the wrapper exercise at the end!
March 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Some March Madness inspired review on the Peel Commission in Mr. Fraggos’ middle school Social Studies class this AM using @myshortanswer.bsky.social.
Love the wrapper exercise at the end!
Love the wrapper exercise at the end!
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Had a blast talking all things @myshortanswer.bsky.social and writing in the age of AI yesterday at #MACEKS25. Can't recommend MACE enough, such a well-done conference!
March 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Had a blast talking all things @myshortanswer.bsky.social and writing in the age of AI yesterday at #MACEKS25. Can't recommend MACE enough, such a well-done conference!
Kansas educators, stop by and say hello at #MACEKS25 tomorrow! Stop by the booth or attend one of the amazing sessions below to demo Short Answer LIVE!
March 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Kansas educators, stop by and say hello at #MACEKS25 tomorrow! Stop by the booth or attend one of the amazing sessions below to demo Short Answer LIVE!
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The recording of our @myshortanswer.bsky.social winter webinar is now available. Check out our conversation with The Writing Revolution team on writing instruction in the age of AI, explicit writing instruction, and so much more: myshortanswer.com/winter-webin...
Winter webinar recording and resources – Short Answer
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March 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The recording of our @myshortanswer.bsky.social winter webinar is now available. Check out our conversation with The Writing Revolution team on writing instruction in the age of AI, explicit writing instruction, and so much more: myshortanswer.com/winter-webin...
Short Answer is excited to host Alexandria Chalonec & Christine Teahan from The Writing Revolution next Thursday at 8 pm ET. Join us for a discussion on WHY and HOW we can use evidence-based practices to improve student writing ability in 2025 and beyond: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Short Answer is excited to host Alexandria Chalonec & Christine Teahan from The Writing Revolution next Thursday at 8 pm ET. Join us for a discussion on WHY and HOW we can use evidence-based practices to improve student writing ability in 2025 and beyond: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Several updates to Short Answer went LIVE this morning! Check our this brief rundown from Short Answer cofounder @adamsparks.bsky.social on three updates we're particularly excited about: www.loom.com/share/e2a074...
Short Answer Updates - February 19th, 2025
A quick summary of 3 updates to Short Answer launched on February 19th, 2025
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February 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Several updates to Short Answer went LIVE this morning! Check our this brief rundown from Short Answer cofounder @adamsparks.bsky.social on three updates we're particularly excited about: www.loom.com/share/e2a074...