Tim Belmont
@tbelmont.com
ELA Teacher, Tech Specialist, General Enthusiast. #ISTE Educator, #GoogleEDU Trainer
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📰 This week's edition of The Sift covers 2 big #journalism stories with ideas for discussing them with students:
- A majority of news outlets rejected the new #Pentagon press policy
- #Indiana University accused of censoring the student newspaper
🔗 Read & subscribe: go.newslit.org/Sift20Oct2025
- A majority of news outlets rejected the new #Pentagon press policy
- #Indiana University accused of censoring the student newspaper
🔗 Read & subscribe: go.newslit.org/Sift20Oct2025
The Sift: Journalists exit Pentagon - The News Literacy Project
Journalists reject the Pentagon’s new press policy, people swapping smartphones for dumbphones, and an AI-generated opossum scared off by Halloween decor.
go.newslit.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
📰 This week's edition of The Sift covers 2 big #journalism stories with ideas for discussing them with students:
- A majority of news outlets rejected the new #Pentagon press policy
- #Indiana University accused of censoring the student newspaper
🔗 Read & subscribe: go.newslit.org/Sift20Oct2025
- A majority of news outlets rejected the new #Pentagon press policy
- #Indiana University accused of censoring the student newspaper
🔗 Read & subscribe: go.newslit.org/Sift20Oct2025
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If you're going to be on social media, especially during & after breaking news events, take control of sites' algorithms:
✨ Know why you're being fed certain content
✨ Make available tweaks in settings
✨ Practice click restraint
Learn all about #algorithms with our #Checkology lesson 👇
✨ Know why you're being fed certain content
✨ Make available tweaks in settings
✨ Practice click restraint
Learn all about #algorithms with our #Checkology lesson 👇
Introduction to Algorithms | Checkology
Dive into the world of algorithms and generative AI as you weigh the civic and social impact of these technologies.
bit.ly
September 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you're going to be on social media, especially during & after breaking news events, take control of sites' algorithms:
✨ Know why you're being fed certain content
✨ Make available tweaks in settings
✨ Practice click restraint
Learn all about #algorithms with our #Checkology lesson 👇
✨ Know why you're being fed certain content
✨ Make available tweaks in settings
✨ Practice click restraint
Learn all about #algorithms with our #Checkology lesson 👇
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Ts, have you added the year's first entry to your Smile File yet? Celebrate it here! 👇
Inspiration via T @tbelmont.com
Inspiration via T @tbelmont.com
August 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Ts, have you added the year's first entry to your Smile File yet? Celebrate it here! 👇
Inspiration via T @tbelmont.com
Inspiration via T @tbelmont.com
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Yes, you should use #NewsLiteracy skills to examine cute animal videos like bunnies on trampolines. Sharing these pieces of engagement bait only further pollutes the information landscape. @404media.co article ⤵️
AI Bunnies on Trampoline Causing Crisis of Confidence on TikTok
People failing to identify a video of adorable bunnies as AI slop has sparked worries that many more people could fall for online scams.
www.404media.co
August 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Yes, you should use #NewsLiteracy skills to examine cute animal videos like bunnies on trampolines. Sharing these pieces of engagement bait only further pollutes the information landscape. @404media.co article ⤵️
Cars, trains, and ducks all traveling in parallel - only in the Meadowlands.
July 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Cars, trains, and ducks all traveling in parallel - only in the Meadowlands.
Looking for stellar student podcast examples? I put together 4 strong sources, from @npr.org to Denver Public Schools, that showcase student voice in action. #StudentPodcasting #EdTech www.timbelmont.com/where-to-fin...
Where to Find Strong Examples of Student Podcasts
Providing models of assignments for students is a common practice, but it can be challenging for more unique endeavors. Teachers exploring podcast creation with students may struggle to find appropria...
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July 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Looking for stellar student podcast examples? I put together 4 strong sources, from @npr.org to Denver Public Schools, that showcase student voice in action. #StudentPodcasting #EdTech www.timbelmont.com/where-to-fin...
The winners of this year's @nytimes.com student podcast contest have been revealed! Topics range from sea monsters to beauty products. Including the runners-up, there are 22 shows to check out - essential summer listening, I'd say. #edtech #studentpodcasting #edusky www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/l...
The Winners of Our 8th Annual Student Podcast Contest
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The winners of this year's @nytimes.com student podcast contest have been revealed! Topics range from sea monsters to beauty products. Including the runners-up, there are 22 shows to check out - essential summer listening, I'd say. #edtech #studentpodcasting #edusky www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/l...
Gearing up for some summer reading! I'm excited to see the ideas of @tishaponcio.bsky.social and @rickbutterworth.com to prep our kids for the future. #EduSky
June 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Gearing up for some summer reading! I'm excited to see the ideas of @tishaponcio.bsky.social and @rickbutterworth.com to prep our kids for the future. #EduSky
This was a great grocery-store-listen to kick off the weekend. Great advice and ideas for wrapping up the year and intentionally head into the summer. #EduSky
What are your best tips and tricks for closing out the school year?
I shared a few on the latest @podcastpd.com
podcastpd.com/149
#edusky #podcastpd
I shared a few on the latest @podcastpd.com
podcastpd.com/149
#edusky #podcastpd
PodcastPD
PodcastPD is focused on professional development for educators. Each episode features interviews with educators, experts, and thought leaders in the field of educat…
podcastpd.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This was a great grocery-store-listen to kick off the weekend. Great advice and ideas for wrapping up the year and intentionally head into the summer. #EduSky
I became an afternoon nap spot for a honey bee while hanging out on the deck earlier. Pollinators rock.
May 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I became an afternoon nap spot for a honey bee while hanging out on the deck earlier. Pollinators rock.
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I continue to be really grateful that I learned to be a teacher before 1-to-1 devices were a thing.
Learning to design and facilitate a really good lesson without any tech? Such an important, foundational thing as a teacher.
Learning to design and facilitate a really good lesson without any tech? Such an important, foundational thing as a teacher.
May 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I continue to be really grateful that I learned to be a teacher before 1-to-1 devices were a thing.
Learning to design and facilitate a really good lesson without any tech? Such an important, foundational thing as a teacher.
Learning to design and facilitate a really good lesson without any tech? Such an important, foundational thing as a teacher.
Do you (or someone you know) teach podcasting with teen students, whether creating or examining? A group of students in the class I'm facilitating are wrapping up making some podcasts, and I'd love to connect with another class for peer feedback or a podcast exchange. Let me know! #EduSky #edtech
May 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#GoogleChampions hanging out with @suegrammatico.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#GoogleChampions hanging out with @suegrammatico.bsky.social
Google Looker Studio is pretty rad.
May 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Google Looker Studio is pretty rad.
When it comes to podcasts, I can't recommend Lateral with @tomscott.com enough. On the show, Tom and three guests explore a range of lateral thinking puzzles. It is a breath of fresh air, with entertainment and the perfect amount of interesting trivia. open.spotify.com/show/1TthQOE...
Lateral with Tom Scott
Podcast · Lateral with Tom Scott · Comedy panel game about weird questions with wonderful answers. Each week, Tom Scott is joined by three guests to ask each other questions with a sideways twist. The...
open.spotify.com
April 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
When it comes to podcasts, I can't recommend Lateral with @tomscott.com enough. On the show, Tom and three guests explore a range of lateral thinking puzzles. It is a breath of fresh air, with entertainment and the perfect amount of interesting trivia. open.spotify.com/show/1TthQOE...
A consideration when selecting an edu-centric AI tool: does it look like the company is advancing with educators' and students' best interests in mind, or is their goal just to stay ahead of the corporate competition? #EduSky
April 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A consideration when selecting an edu-centric AI tool: does it look like the company is advancing with educators' and students' best interests in mind, or is their goal just to stay ahead of the corporate competition? #EduSky
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What is news literacy? And why does it matter? Read NLP's @pamelabrunskill.bsky.social's deep dive explainer for @britannica.com ⤵️
www.britannica.com/topic/What-i...
www.britannica.com/topic/What-i...
What is news literacy (and why does it matter)? | Definition, Best Practices, Misinformation, & Deep Fakes | Britannica
News literacy teaches people how to think critically about timely issues and sources of information, not what to think. It helps foster healthy skepticism while avoiding cynical distrust of all news a...
www.britannica.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What is news literacy? And why does it matter? Read NLP's @pamelabrunskill.bsky.social's deep dive explainer for @britannica.com ⤵️
www.britannica.com/topic/What-i...
www.britannica.com/topic/What-i...
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Welcome to #EduInFocus! 🔍
This week, we’re bringing self-efficacy, motivation, and assessment into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore how teachers can help students see their own growth, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
This week, we’re bringing self-efficacy, motivation, and assessment into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore how teachers can help students see their own growth, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
April 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Welcome to #EduInFocus! 🔍
This week, we’re bringing self-efficacy, motivation, and assessment into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore how teachers can help students see their own growth, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
This week, we’re bringing self-efficacy, motivation, and assessment into focus.
Join us for this slow chat as we explore how teachers can help students see their own growth, one question at a time. We want to hear from you!
A Walter update on 35mm film.
April 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A Walter update on 35mm film.
Most of the creative joy in my life has come from process, not product. When using AI with students, it's easy to shift all emphasis on the product. Remember that the process is the good stuff - as long as the time is afforded. #EduSky
April 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Most of the creative joy in my life has come from process, not product. When using AI with students, it's easy to shift all emphasis on the product. Remember that the process is the good stuff - as long as the time is afforded. #EduSky
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Forklifts, Roombas, and academic cosplay?
This week on #EduDuctTape, I break down @rickwormeli.bsky.social's article on AI in education + share updates on ChatGPT courses, Google Classroom, @delightex.com, and one unforgettable TED Talk.
🎧 episodes.fm/1447821443
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech
This week on #EduDuctTape, I break down @rickwormeli.bsky.social's article on AI in education + share updates on ChatGPT courses, Google Classroom, @delightex.com, and one unforgettable TED Talk.
🎧 episodes.fm/1447821443
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech
April 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Forklifts, Roombas, and academic cosplay?
This week on #EduDuctTape, I break down @rickwormeli.bsky.social's article on AI in education + share updates on ChatGPT courses, Google Classroom, @delightex.com, and one unforgettable TED Talk.
🎧 episodes.fm/1447821443
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech
This week on #EduDuctTape, I break down @rickwormeli.bsky.social's article on AI in education + share updates on ChatGPT courses, Google Classroom, @delightex.com, and one unforgettable TED Talk.
🎧 episodes.fm/1447821443
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech
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Alright, I have a bunch of breakout materials I’ve gathered - now I gotta come up with a good use for ‘em.
Anyone have some breakout ideas or activities they’re willing to share?
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLChat #EduSky
Anyone have some breakout ideas or activities they’re willing to share?
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLChat #EduSky
April 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Alright, I have a bunch of breakout materials I’ve gathered - now I gotta come up with a good use for ‘em.
Anyone have some breakout ideas or activities they’re willing to share?
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLChat #EduSky
Anyone have some breakout ideas or activities they’re willing to share?
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarian #TLChat #EduSky
"When we are unhurried and wise, we perceive that only great and worthy things have any permanent and absolute existence, that petty fears and petty pleasures are but the shadow of the reality." - Henry David Thoreau, Walden
April 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"When we are unhurried and wise, we perceive that only great and worthy things have any permanent and absolute existence, that petty fears and petty pleasures are but the shadow of the reality." - Henry David Thoreau, Walden