Philip Pulley EdD
@pulleyedu.bsky.social
EdTech, Soc. Studies, & Technical Lit. Tech must change learning NOT just the medium. Soc Sci/Comm. Blended/Flipped/Visual PD. ISU TCH Instructor, IDEA Gov Brd, Comm Teacher Ed Brd.. Army vet. Cyclist. #EDUsky
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Philip Pulley EdD
@pulleyedu.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Speaking Their Language
With expanded internet access and the infusion of educational technology in classrooms, including 1:1 laptop, iPad, and Chromebook programs, educators must realize the importance of using visuals for ...
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I've done a lot w/ flipped classrooms & using visuals to engage students/organize content. Honored to have three items published on those this year. bit.ly/35Hq35Y & two Chapters in "Emerging Techniques and Applications for Blended Learning bit.ly/2R5CKD2 7 & 11 #EduSky
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Join Stefanie Crawford and Don Sturm is 🤔 as they sit down with 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year and an #IDEAcon 2026 Keynote Speaker @drmahmood.bsky.social to explore what it really means to build belonging in schools.
Listen now at https://ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast.
#IDEAil #EduSky
Listen now at https://ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast.
#IDEAil #EduSky
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Join Stefanie Crawford and Don Sturm is 🤔 as they sit down with 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year and an #IDEAcon 2026 Keynote Speaker @drmahmood.bsky.social to explore what it really means to build belonging in schools.
Listen now at https://ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast.
#IDEAil #EduSky
Listen now at https://ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast.
#IDEAil #EduSky
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Don't miss the second round of call for proposals for #IDEAcon that is OPEN through Friday, November, 14! Perfect for an idea you’ve been cultivating or a brand new spark. Your idea might be exactly what someone else needs to transform their practice.
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2!
#IDEAil #EduSky
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2!
#IDEAil #EduSky
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Don't miss the second round of call for proposals for #IDEAcon that is OPEN through Friday, November, 14! Perfect for an idea you’ve been cultivating or a brand new spark. Your idea might be exactly what someone else needs to transform their practice.
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2!
#IDEAil #EduSky
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2!
#IDEAil #EduSky
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Don Sturm is 🤔 looks at the technology landscape and asks the question: "Should school mirror the 'real' world, or should it act as a frontline defense against the parts of that world that we feel harm students?"
http://www.ideaillinois.org/balanceintechworldblog.
#IDEAil #EduSky
http://www.ideaillinois.org/balanceintechworldblog.
#IDEAil #EduSky
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Don Sturm is 🤔 looks at the technology landscape and asks the question: "Should school mirror the 'real' world, or should it act as a frontline defense against the parts of that world that we feel harm students?"
http://www.ideaillinois.org/balanceintechworldblog.
#IDEAil #EduSky
http://www.ideaillinois.org/balanceintechworldblog.
#IDEAil #EduSky
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The second call for proposals is now open for #IDEAcon 2026. They're only open through next Friday, November 14, so if you have a great idea to share or you wanted to submit a proposal before but missed the deadline, now is your chance!
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2.
#IDEAil #EduSky
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2.
#IDEAil #EduSky
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The second call for proposals is now open for #IDEAcon 2026. They're only open through next Friday, November 14, so if you have a great idea to share or you wanted to submit a proposal before but missed the deadline, now is your chance!
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2.
#IDEAil #EduSky
https://bit.ly/ideacon26cfp2.
#IDEAil #EduSky
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Read how 2024-2025 IDEA mini-grant winner Betsy Monke in Pleasant Plains, IL planned, prepared, implemented, and reflected on her funded project in her blog post "Coding through Stories."
🔗 Read now at http://www.ideaillinois.org/codingthroughstoriesblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
🔗 Read now at http://www.ideaillinois.org/codingthroughstoriesblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
October 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Read how 2024-2025 IDEA mini-grant winner Betsy Monke in Pleasant Plains, IL planned, prepared, implemented, and reflected on her funded project in her blog post "Coding through Stories."
🔗 Read now at http://www.ideaillinois.org/codingthroughstoriesblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
🔗 Read now at http://www.ideaillinois.org/codingthroughstoriesblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
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Join the IDEA Northern Suburbs Chapter and Google Education Senior Program Manager, Jenn Brown, for a fun and FREE fabulous 2-hour hands-on workshop dedicated to mastering the powerful AI combination of NotebookLM and Gemini.
Register now at https://ideail.org/AIdreamteam11625!
#IDEAil #EduSky
Register now at https://ideail.org/AIdreamteam11625!
#IDEAil #EduSky
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Join the IDEA Northern Suburbs Chapter and Google Education Senior Program Manager, Jenn Brown, for a fun and FREE fabulous 2-hour hands-on workshop dedicated to mastering the powerful AI combination of NotebookLM and Gemini.
Register now at https://ideail.org/AIdreamteam11625!
#IDEAil #EduSky
Register now at https://ideail.org/AIdreamteam11625!
#IDEAil #EduSky
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“AI and the Regression of the Teenage Brain” is an important perspective from our intern who is also a current high school student. Are students losing critical thinking skills? Are teachers outsourcing trust to tech?
Read it at http://www.ideaillinois.org/aiandteenagebrainsblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
Read it at http://www.ideaillinois.org/aiandteenagebrainsblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
October 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
“AI and the Regression of the Teenage Brain” is an important perspective from our intern who is also a current high school student. Are students losing critical thinking skills? Are teachers outsourcing trust to tech?
Read it at http://www.ideaillinois.org/aiandteenagebrainsblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
Read it at http://www.ideaillinois.org/aiandteenagebrainsblog
#IDEAil #EduSky
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So...
US importers must pay Trump's tariffs. If the recent ruling issued by an appeals court (that the tariffs are illegal) stands, they will be refunded.
The firm buying up refund rights is run by none other than sons of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Follow the money
US importers must pay Trump's tariffs. If the recent ruling issued by an appeals court (that the tariffs are illegal) stands, they will be refunded.
The firm buying up refund rights is run by none other than sons of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Follow the money
September 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
So...
US importers must pay Trump's tariffs. If the recent ruling issued by an appeals court (that the tariffs are illegal) stands, they will be refunded.
The firm buying up refund rights is run by none other than sons of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Follow the money
US importers must pay Trump's tariffs. If the recent ruling issued by an appeals court (that the tariffs are illegal) stands, they will be refunded.
The firm buying up refund rights is run by none other than sons of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick
Follow the money
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The AHA has signed on to the @acls1919.bsky.social’s Statement Regarding the White House Review of Smithsonian Institution Museums. The review “supersedes the oversight of professional scholars and makes the museums tools of the presidential administration.” 🗃️
ACLS Statement Regarding the White House Review of Smithsonian Institution Museums
ACLS stands in firm opposition to the latest directive by the White House forcing Smithsonian Institution museums to subject their presentation of American history to government review.
www.acls.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The AHA has signed on to the @acls1919.bsky.social’s Statement Regarding the White House Review of Smithsonian Institution Museums. The review “supersedes the oversight of professional scholars and makes the museums tools of the presidential administration.” 🗃️
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Are your tests *really* giving you a complete picture of student learning? Check out these 9 evidence-based tweaks to see if your assessment practice needs a makeover! 🔧
#assessment #EduSky
#assessment #EduSky
How to Build Better, More Effective Tests and Quizzes
Your tests might be falling short due to a few fixable missteps. Here’s how educators are fine-tuning their approach for better, more accurate results.
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August 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Are your tests *really* giving you a complete picture of student learning? Check out these 9 evidence-based tweaks to see if your assessment practice needs a makeover! 🔧
#assessment #EduSky
#assessment #EduSky
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Read the latest blog from our partners at @wevideo.bsky.social as they explore how video learning can be a powerful method for amplifying student voice and valuing original thought.
www.ideaillinois.org/amplifystude...
#EduSky #IDEAil #EdTech #education
www.ideaillinois.org/amplifystude...
#EduSky #IDEAil #EdTech #education
August 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Read the latest blog from our partners at @wevideo.bsky.social as they explore how video learning can be a powerful method for amplifying student voice and valuing original thought.
www.ideaillinois.org/amplifystude...
#EduSky #IDEAil #EdTech #education
www.ideaillinois.org/amplifystude...
#EduSky #IDEAil #EdTech #education
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And don't forget, friends: Paying teachers better isn't just about fairness.
Horace Mann said it in 1839: Paying teachers more = improving YOUR school and YOUR family's future.
Horace Mann said it in 1839: Paying teachers more = improving YOUR school and YOUR family's future.
94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. An estimated 1 in 6 have second jobs during the school year to make ends meet.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
July 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
And don't forget, friends: Paying teachers better isn't just about fairness.
Horace Mann said it in 1839: Paying teachers more = improving YOUR school and YOUR family's future.
Horace Mann said it in 1839: Paying teachers more = improving YOUR school and YOUR family's future.
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Bold action beats uncertain funding. #IDEAcon Super Saver registration ends Friday 8/1 at 11:59 PM CT. Prioritize PD, equity, and educator joy without needing names just yet. Every badge is a stand for staff development, despite unjust Title II withholding.
ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky #IDEAil
ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky #IDEAil
July 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Bold action beats uncertain funding. #IDEAcon Super Saver registration ends Friday 8/1 at 11:59 PM CT. Prioritize PD, equity, and educator joy without needing names just yet. Every badge is a stand for staff development, despite unjust Title II withholding.
ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky #IDEAil
ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky #IDEAil
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The heat index says "stay inside"—we say, "great, it’s proposal-writing season." 😎 #IDEAcon 2026 is looking for voices like yours to empower and engage educators from Feb 9–11 in Schaumburg. Deadline: Aug 4. Make this your coolest move of the summer. ideail.org/IDEAcon26CFP
#EduSky #IDEAil
#EduSky #IDEAil
June 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The heat index says "stay inside"—we say, "great, it’s proposal-writing season." 😎 #IDEAcon 2026 is looking for voices like yours to empower and engage educators from Feb 9–11 in Schaumburg. Deadline: Aug 4. Make this your coolest move of the summer. ideail.org/IDEAcon26CFP
#EduSky #IDEAil
#EduSky #IDEAil
Up to 8.5 hours of PD for $29 for non-members? But wait, $19 for members, and membership is free!
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2024-2025 Wednesday Webinar Series (On-Demand)
2024-2025 Wednesday Webinar Series (On-Demand)
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June 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Up to 8.5 hours of PD for $29 for non-members? But wait, $19 for members, and membership is free!
Sign Up: ideaillinois.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/i...
Membership: ideaillinois.app.neoncrm.com/forms/idea-m...
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Membership: ideaillinois.app.neoncrm.com/forms/idea-m...
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Keep the convo going with #SlowChat & join us in August on Wednesdays! 🎶📚 See you next school year! 🚀💛 #TLSkyChat #TLSky
June 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Keep the convo going with #SlowChat & join us in August on Wednesdays! 🎶📚 See you next school year! 🚀💛 #TLSkyChat #TLSky
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“I don’t even know what I’m supposed to write down!” ✍️
If your middle schoolers feel this way about note-taking, you’re not alone. Help students make sense of their notes instead of just scribbling lessons down verbatim with these teacher-tested strategies.
#EduSky #MiddleSchoolTeacher
If your middle schoolers feel this way about note-taking, you’re not alone. Help students make sense of their notes instead of just scribbling lessons down verbatim with these teacher-tested strategies.
#EduSky #MiddleSchoolTeacher
Encouraging Students to Use Notes for Sense-Making
Middle school teachers can use these strategies to help students learn how to get the most value out of their notes.
edut.to
April 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
“I don’t even know what I’m supposed to write down!” ✍️
If your middle schoolers feel this way about note-taking, you’re not alone. Help students make sense of their notes instead of just scribbling lessons down verbatim with these teacher-tested strategies.
#EduSky #MiddleSchoolTeacher
If your middle schoolers feel this way about note-taking, you’re not alone. Help students make sense of their notes instead of just scribbling lessons down verbatim with these teacher-tested strategies.
#EduSky #MiddleSchoolTeacher
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“Every teacher needs to be a literacy teacher.”
This keynote moment hit hard.
🎥 Watch the clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWp...
🔗 Booking info: www.lifelonglearningdefined.com
#KeynoteWisdom #SpeakerLife #LifelongLearningDefined #jorgeDoesPBL #EdLeadership #TeacherPD
This keynote moment hit hard.
🎥 Watch the clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWp...
🔗 Booking info: www.lifelonglearningdefined.com
#KeynoteWisdom #SpeakerLife #LifelongLearningDefined #jorgeDoesPBL #EdLeadership #TeacherPD
“Every teacher needs to be a literacy teacher.”
YouTube video by Jorge Valenzuela
www.youtube.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“Every teacher needs to be a literacy teacher.”
This keynote moment hit hard.
🎥 Watch the clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWp...
🔗 Booking info: www.lifelonglearningdefined.com
#KeynoteWisdom #SpeakerLife #LifelongLearningDefined #jorgeDoesPBL #EdLeadership #TeacherPD
This keynote moment hit hard.
🎥 Watch the clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWp...
🔗 Booking info: www.lifelonglearningdefined.com
#KeynoteWisdom #SpeakerLife #LifelongLearningDefined #jorgeDoesPBL #EdLeadership #TeacherPD
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Aspiring educators like Alayna rely on Pell Grants to pay bills and stay in school—but that path is under threat. The Trump administration wants to dismantle the Dept. of Ed, putting Pell Grants on the line. With 1 in 3 undergraduates relying on them, we can’t afford these cuts. bit.ly/4bUb4s2
March 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Aspiring educators like Alayna rely on Pell Grants to pay bills and stay in school—but that path is under threat. The Trump administration wants to dismantle the Dept. of Ed, putting Pell Grants on the line. With 1 in 3 undergraduates relying on them, we can’t afford these cuts. bit.ly/4bUb4s2
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Want to introduce students to notable women who exemplify perseverance, creativity, and strength of character? Look to these picture books, including:
The Leaf Detective by @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social 🍃
Queen of Physics by @teresarobeson.bsky.social ⚛️
And more! 📚
#literacy #WomensHistory
The Leaf Detective by @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social 🍃
Queen of Physics by @teresarobeson.bsky.social ⚛️
And more! 📚
#literacy #WomensHistory
11 Picture Books on Notable Women for Young Students
These engaging books feature influential women in different fields who exemplify perseverance, creativity, and strength of character.
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March 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Want to introduce students to notable women who exemplify perseverance, creativity, and strength of character? Look to these picture books, including:
The Leaf Detective by @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social 🍃
Queen of Physics by @teresarobeson.bsky.social ⚛️
And more! 📚
#literacy #WomensHistory
The Leaf Detective by @heatherlangbooks.bsky.social 🍃
Queen of Physics by @teresarobeson.bsky.social ⚛️
And more! 📚
#literacy #WomensHistory
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In 1943 the US government made an antifascist film called "Don't Be a Sucker" in which we see a college professor in Germany removed from his classroom by government officials who do not approve of what he's teaching about race. youtu.be/vGAqYNFQdZ4?...
March 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In 1943 the US government made an antifascist film called "Don't Be a Sucker" in which we see a college professor in Germany removed from his classroom by government officials who do not approve of what he's teaching about race. youtu.be/vGAqYNFQdZ4?...
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To prepare students for high-stakes assignments later on, try offering plenty of low-stakes writing opportunities now. 📝 Discover ideas for every grade level:
#literacy #WritingPrompts #education
#literacy #WritingPrompts #education
54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts
Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
To prepare students for high-stakes assignments later on, try offering plenty of low-stakes writing opportunities now. 📝 Discover ideas for every grade level:
#literacy #WritingPrompts #education
#literacy #WritingPrompts #education