Shane Spicer
@sspicer4.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Education, Technology
Independent Private School Director of Technology
Independent Private School Director of Technology
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Congratulations are in order for one of the most decorated players in league and Columbus Crew history ⚽
Columbus Crew star, St. Edward and Akron alum to retire after postseason
A Columbus Crew legend will retire from Major League soccer after the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs.
www.cleveland.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Congratulations are in order for one of the most decorated players in league and Columbus Crew history ⚽
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This data also confirms something for me:
Utilizing a Flipped Classroom + In-Class Paper and Pen for early unit content mastery is crucial before AI use.
Utilizing a Flipped Classroom + In-Class Paper and Pen for early unit content mastery is crucial before AI use.
June 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This data also confirms something for me:
Utilizing a Flipped Classroom + In-Class Paper and Pen for early unit content mastery is crucial before AI use.
Utilizing a Flipped Classroom + In-Class Paper and Pen for early unit content mastery is crucial before AI use.
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But if I write first—then engage in deep, critical dialogues with AI during revision?
Not only does my writing improve, but my understanding of my own project deepens.
My awareness expands.
(I’ll have to get an EEG at home to track my brain activity next.)
Not only does my writing improve, but my understanding of my own project deepens.
My awareness expands.
(I’ll have to get an EEG at home to track my brain activity next.)
June 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
But if I write first—then engage in deep, critical dialogues with AI during revision?
Not only does my writing improve, but my understanding of my own project deepens.
My awareness expands.
(I’ll have to get an EEG at home to track my brain activity next.)
Not only does my writing improve, but my understanding of my own project deepens.
My awareness expands.
(I’ll have to get an EEG at home to track my brain activity next.)
Started exploring mighty cursor this week. Really interesting AI integration. www.mightycursor.com
Mighty Cursor – Talk to your cursor. Get instant answers right where you are.
MC turns your everyday cursor into a voice-powered AI assistant. Instantly clarify, summarize, generate content, or get quick answers—right where you are. No switching apps, no copy-pasting, no waitin...
www.mightycursor.com
June 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Started exploring mighty cursor this week. Really interesting AI integration. www.mightycursor.com
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Im probably gonna get in trouble for doing this,but Im gonna do it anyways
I keep seeing all y’all stealing my Raising Canes cutouts and taking me to cool places,,, DO IT!
Whoever steals me and takes me on the best adventure this summer,, I’m gonna pick one of ya and take ya to Canes with me
I keep seeing all y’all stealing my Raising Canes cutouts and taking me to cool places,,, DO IT!
Whoever steals me and takes me on the best adventure this summer,, I’m gonna pick one of ya and take ya to Canes with me
June 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Im probably gonna get in trouble for doing this,but Im gonna do it anyways
I keep seeing all y’all stealing my Raising Canes cutouts and taking me to cool places,,, DO IT!
Whoever steals me and takes me on the best adventure this summer,, I’m gonna pick one of ya and take ya to Canes with me
I keep seeing all y’all stealing my Raising Canes cutouts and taking me to cool places,,, DO IT!
Whoever steals me and takes me on the best adventure this summer,, I’m gonna pick one of ya and take ya to Canes with me
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The state of research on AI and education from controlled studies: Growing evidence that, when used as a tutor with instructor guidance, AI seems to have quite significant positive effects. When used alone to get help with homework, it can act as shortcut that hurts learning.
Still early days.
Still early days.
May 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The state of research on AI and education from controlled studies: Growing evidence that, when used as a tutor with instructor guidance, AI seems to have quite significant positive effects. When used alone to get help with homework, it can act as shortcut that hurts learning.
Still early days.
Still early days.
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Booker, just minutes away from the speaking record: "This is when the most precious ideas of our country are being tested, where the Constitution and the question is being called -- Where does the constitution live? On paper? Or in our hearts? This is the moment."
April 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Booker, just minutes away from the speaking record: "This is when the most precious ideas of our country are being tested, where the Constitution and the question is being called -- Where does the constitution live? On paper? Or in our hearts? This is the moment."
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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
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The National Center for Education Statistics. NCES has existed since 1867, and has been THE central, reliable source of information about education in the US. With nearly 100 staffers gone, the data crunching to make Title I and grants for rural schools is going to be near impossible, according to
March 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The National Center for Education Statistics. NCES has existed since 1867, and has been THE central, reliable source of information about education in the US. With nearly 100 staffers gone, the data crunching to make Title I and grants for rural schools is going to be near impossible, according to
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New controlled study of AI voice mode on mental health finds complex results:
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
March 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
New controlled study of AI voice mode on mental health finds complex results:
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
GPT-4 with an empathetic voice reduced loneliness, but heavier users, and especially when use was combined with a more neutral voice or those with particular personalities, had multiple negative impacts on users.
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I never understood the debate on this. I read aloud to students on a daily basis & most educators agree how important it is. They count it as “reading” even though very few kids are following the text as I read.
AUDIOBOOKS ARE READING. ❤️ 📚
#EduSky #TLSky
AUDIOBOOKS ARE READING. ❤️ 📚
#EduSky #TLSky
Say it with me: Audiobooks are BOOKS!
Audiobooks is reading!
Audiobooks are NOT cheating!
Love this article with research.
#EduSky #EdTech #InclusiveEdTech
Audiobooks is reading!
Audiobooks are NOT cheating!
Love this article with research.
#EduSky #EdTech #InclusiveEdTech
Tracking:
Why dyslexic readers need audiobooks AND text, together! -- buff.ly/3vqZO2K
#dyslexia #reading #audiobooks #teaching #MadeByDyslexia #AudioAssistedReading #EduSky
Why dyslexic readers need audiobooks AND text, together! -- buff.ly/3vqZO2K
#dyslexia #reading #audiobooks #teaching #MadeByDyslexia #AudioAssistedReading #EduSky
March 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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❤️ WATCH: “Let us be kids… as God’s children we deserve respect and compassion.”
A 6th grader opposed Lamberth’s cruel bill to block undocumented kids from going to school before Haston, Reeves, Bulso, Maberry & Slater coldly passed it through sub.
A 6th grader opposed Lamberth’s cruel bill to block undocumented kids from going to school before Haston, Reeves, Bulso, Maberry & Slater coldly passed it through sub.
March 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
❤️ WATCH: “Let us be kids… as God’s children we deserve respect and compassion.”
A 6th grader opposed Lamberth’s cruel bill to block undocumented kids from going to school before Haston, Reeves, Bulso, Maberry & Slater coldly passed it through sub.
A 6th grader opposed Lamberth’s cruel bill to block undocumented kids from going to school before Haston, Reeves, Bulso, Maberry & Slater coldly passed it through sub.
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Interesting effort called @noosphere.bsky.social www.semafor.com/article/02/2...
Reporters launch new TikTok-like news platform
Noosphere is a mobile-first platform that will charge less than $20 a month to access a feed of content produced by independent journalists.
www.semafor.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Interesting effort called @noosphere.bsky.social www.semafor.com/article/02/2...
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
youtube.com/watch?v=yqq_... A really interesting workflow of using AI professionally. How could it apply to K12?
youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=yqq_... A really interesting workflow of using AI professionally. How could it apply to K12?
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If you have zero education, but learn how to ask AI models the right questions , in many jobs you will be able to outperform someone with an advanced degree, but who is unwilling to use Large Language Models.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
February 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
If you have zero education, but learn how to ask AI models the right questions , in many jobs you will be able to outperform someone with an advanced degree, but who is unwilling to use Large Language Models.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
Just takes a smartphone, curiosity to experiment and a mindset to learn.
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I built a free URL shortener for teachers bc we don't need ads when we're just trying to help each other out
Edushare.ing
No redirecting to ads, no stealing your traffic, no registration or log-in, no charge
I hope you find it useful. Please share with teachers freely
#TeachersHelpingTeachers
Edushare.ing
No redirecting to ads, no stealing your traffic, no registration or log-in, no charge
I hope you find it useful. Please share with teachers freely
#TeachersHelpingTeachers
Edushare.ing - a free URL shortener for educators
Edushare.ing is a free url shortener made by a teacher, for teachers. No ads, no BS, just a way to share.
Edushare.ing
February 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I built a free URL shortener for teachers bc we don't need ads when we're just trying to help each other out
Edushare.ing
No redirecting to ads, no stealing your traffic, no registration or log-in, no charge
I hope you find it useful. Please share with teachers freely
#TeachersHelpingTeachers
Edushare.ing
No redirecting to ads, no stealing your traffic, no registration or log-in, no charge
I hope you find it useful. Please share with teachers freely
#TeachersHelpingTeachers
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You’re probably familiar with ChatGPT. But have you ever asked it to imitate a historical figure? 🫅 Or output a poem that students can compare to a Shakespeare sonnet? 📜
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social showcases a few innovative, teacher-tested uses of the tool.
#EduSkyAI #HistoryEducation
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social showcases a few innovative, teacher-tested uses of the tool.
#EduSkyAI #HistoryEducation
AI Tool Demo: Creative Uses for ChatGPT in History and ELA
Assistant editor Daniel Leonard shares a few interesting applications of ChatGPT that teachers have adopted to drive critical thinking and deeper analysis.
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February 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
You’re probably familiar with ChatGPT. But have you ever asked it to imitate a historical figure? 🫅 Or output a poem that students can compare to a Shakespeare sonnet? 📜
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social showcases a few innovative, teacher-tested uses of the tool.
#EduSkyAI #HistoryEducation
Edutopia’s @dalorleon.bsky.social showcases a few innovative, teacher-tested uses of the tool.
#EduSkyAI #HistoryEducation
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"It was a fantastic ride" -- Hubie Brown signs off at the end of a legendary career in pro hoops 🥹
February 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"It was a fantastic ride" -- Hubie Brown signs off at the end of a legendary career in pro hoops 🥹
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These 7 questions about adopting #Edtech are solid @edutopia.org .
Add #8 : Is it accessible?
Digital doesn't equal #a11y
Why is this important?
For one, #inclusiveEdTech is baked in to all areas of #MTSS. Check out the Lit Review at CITES cites.cast.org/more/resources
#EduSky #FETC #ISTE #UDL
Add #8 : Is it accessible?
Digital doesn't equal #a11y
Why is this important?
For one, #inclusiveEdTech is baked in to all areas of #MTSS. Check out the Lit Review at CITES cites.cast.org/more/resources
#EduSky #FETC #ISTE #UDL
February 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
These 7 questions about adopting #Edtech are solid @edutopia.org .
Add #8 : Is it accessible?
Digital doesn't equal #a11y
Why is this important?
For one, #inclusiveEdTech is baked in to all areas of #MTSS. Check out the Lit Review at CITES cites.cast.org/more/resources
#EduSky #FETC #ISTE #UDL
Add #8 : Is it accessible?
Digital doesn't equal #a11y
Why is this important?
For one, #inclusiveEdTech is baked in to all areas of #MTSS. Check out the Lit Review at CITES cites.cast.org/more/resources
#EduSky #FETC #ISTE #UDL
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If people want to help and are able to donate to help those affected by these LA fires, here are places they can donate:
friendsindeedpas.org/donate-to-fr...
cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterreli...
www.directrelief.org/emergency/ca...
www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirer...
www.globalgiving.org/projects/cal...
friendsindeedpas.org/donate-to-fr...
cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterreli...
www.directrelief.org/emergency/ca...
www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirer...
www.globalgiving.org/projects/cal...
California Fire Relief
In response to fire across California, Direct Relief provides N-95 masks, medicine, and other resources to public agencies and first responders in wildfire-affected communities.
www.directrelief.org
January 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If people want to help and are able to donate to help those affected by these LA fires, here are places they can donate:
friendsindeedpas.org/donate-to-fr...
cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterreli...
www.directrelief.org/emergency/ca...
www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirer...
www.globalgiving.org/projects/cal...
friendsindeedpas.org/donate-to-fr...
cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterreli...
www.directrelief.org/emergency/ca...
www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirer...
www.globalgiving.org/projects/cal...
Ever since WWDC I've been interested in the idea of LLMs on devices. Using OpenWeb UI and Ollama I've created a locally hosted bot, but I don't know if it can scale.
openwebui.com
openwebui.com
openwebui.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Ever since WWDC I've been interested in the idea of LLMs on devices. Using OpenWeb UI and Ollama I've created a locally hosted bot, but I don't know if it can scale.
openwebui.com
openwebui.com