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Heather Turner
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circulatingideas.bsky.social Steve Thomas @circulatingideas.bsky.social · 12d
NUMBER FIVE:

Episode 279: Revolutionize Youth Book Clubs, with Stacy Brown @21ststacy.bsky.social circulatingideas.com/2025/02/13/2...
December 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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gamenightpicks.com
Rolling Reggie guides us through his top picks for starting a board game collection with a $500 budget. If you were starting today, how many of Reggie's picks would be the first board games on your shelf?

Watch today's episode at: youtu.be/u1gEc8lQkOk
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19 Great Board Games to Start Any Collection With on a Budget - Lost In The Shuffle
YouTube video by Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise
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December 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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techcoachjuarez.bsky.social
Learn the secrets to fast infographic and slide deck creation using #Gemini and #NotebookLM. We cover all the customization and export options (including Google Slides!). Make your content engaging in minutes. #EdTech #cvtechtalk
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December 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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🎮✨ Pixel Art from @ericcurts.bsky.social is today’s featured tool in Techy Tidings. This low floor, high ceiling activity blends creativity, math, and digital skills using Google Sheets. My students love it. Think of it as online Perler beads, perfect across grade levels.

Check it out HERE
Alt text: A colorful promotional graphic titled “Pixel Art Template.” The background is teal with a holiday garland of stockings, candy canes, and gifts across the top. Text explains a pixel art activity using a Google Sheets template where students create images one pixel at a time while building creativity, math skills like fractions and area, and digital skills. Icons show a Google Sheets logo, a computer labeled blog, and sample pixel art images including a blue police box, a pixelated video game character, and landscape scenes. A note highlights a 26 color pixel art template and classroom uses across grade levels.
December 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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🕯️🔮 A moody YA supernatural thriller rooted in folklore. These Vengeful Wishes weaves the legend of La Cegua with family secrets, dangerous desires, and the cost of vengeance. Creepy, thoughtful, and full of tension. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Full review HERE

#YAHorror #BookReview #SupernaturalReads
Alt text: A Bookmarked Review graphic for the YA novel “These Vengeful Wishes.” The background is a textured dark blue. The book cover shows a woman’s face partially overlaid with a cracked horse skull mask, referencing the legend of La Cegua. Four yellow stars and one gray star appear below the cover, indicating a 4 out of 5 rating. Text highlights describe the book as a moody supernatural thriller where folklore, family secrets, and dangerous wishes collide, rooted in Central American folklore, and featuring creepy mysteries and morally gray choices. A quote reads, “Every wish has a price, and La Cegua never forgets.”
December 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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rafuberafox.bsky.social
Get @reshare_app • @newslitproject Spotting AI fakes just got even harder with Nano Banana Pro. Here's what you need to know about Google's image generator, including how Gemini's SynthID verification system operates - & its flaws.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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👻🔍 A spooky and heartfelt middle grade mystery. The Last Resort blends ghosts, a murder to solve, and real themes of grief and belonging. Creepy enough to hook readers, thoughtful enough to linger. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Full review HERE

#TLSky #Booksky #Kidlit #YALit
A Bookmarked Review graphic for the middle grade novel “The Last Resort.” The background is dark blue. The book cover shows a glowing Victorian house at night with a girl standing in the foreground, facing the house. Four yellow stars and one gray star appear below the cover, indicating a 4 out of 5 rating. Text highlights describe the book as a spooky, fast paced mystery that blends ghosts and grief, a middle grade ghost story with substance, and a creepy summer mystery. A quote reads, “Sometimes being ‘too dramatic’ is exactly what helps you see the truth.”
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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beckykeene.com
If we want students (and ourselves) to thrive in an AI-powered world, we need strong foundational knowledge and intentional use of these tools. Read the full reflection on my blog, linked in thread. beckykeene.com/2025/12/09/t...
The Expertise Paradox
What AI Reveals About Learning Or “Why your excitement about AI might depend on what you don’t know yet” I was talking with a game designer friend who showed me some AI-generated …
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December 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Virtual Holiday Storytelling Link for Tomorrow (December 12th) that will be Livestreamed from 8am-2:30pm EST!

Event Website with Schedule: hturner.my.canva.site/hst24

Youtube Live Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=guxa...

#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #KidLit #Storytelling #EdTech #EduTech #Booksky
A festive illustrated banner for a “Virtual Holiday Storytelling” event. The background is light gray with evergreen branches, ornaments, and string lights. In the center, there’s a cartoon mouse wearing glasses and a Santa hat, holding an open green book. Surrounding it are holiday-themed elements representing different celebrations — an elf, a snow globe, a Star of David with a dreidel, and a Kwanzaa kinara. Logos for CNYSLS and OCM School Library System appear below the text.
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Remember those fuzzy, black-&-white Holiday Rebus puzzles from school? I did a thing... and gave them a colorful refresh! I've recreated them with vibrant images and even snuck in a few new holiday songs. Say goodbye to that 1000th-generation copy!

Get a dose of festive nostalgia: Link to Details
Holiday Rebus Re-Creation
Leveraging AI to Update a Classic. Rebus Puzzles were a childhood favorite of mine, and revisiting them as an educator led me to reimagine them with color, inclusivity, and even emojis. A simple nosta...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Day 8 is Wacky Sweater Time!

Digital and Physical Wacky Sweater Templates and even videos. All you need to engage students in creativity!

#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #Education #EduTech #EdTech #WackySweater #Templates #Creativity #Canva #Freebies
A colorful holiday-themed flyer for a "Wacky Sweater Contest." The flyer is divided into sections with instructions for creating sweaters virtually on Canva and in real life with videos and handouts. It includes steps for changing sweater colors, creating patterns with different types of lines, and instructions for drawing and decorating a sweater. The flyer also features a section with sweater handouts and a call to create using Google Slides. Decorative holiday icons like gingerbread cookies, candy canes, and Christmas trees are displayed across the top, and the bottom of the flyer reads "Wacky Sweater Contest" in bold, green letters.
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Create a Wrap in your classroom thanks to Ditchthattextbook's templates. Learn that and more on my substack article: techielibgrl.substack.com/p/wrap-up-an...

#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #SpotifyWrap #Templates #Edtech #EduTech #Substack #Education
Wrap Up and Shine
The Rewind Issue, Looking for creative ways to end the year strong? Here are my favorite templates, displays, and Spotify Wrapped style ideas to bring energy and reflection to your classroom or librar...
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December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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A smart and empowering guide for neurodivergent teens, Stuck on Hard Mode uses video game metaphors to make Autism and ADHD feel clearer, lighter, and deeply validating. Supportive, funny, and full of heart. 🎮💙

Full review HERE

#BookReview #Neurodiversity #Kidlit #Booksky #TLSky #EduSky
Alt text: A Bookmarked Review graphic for the nonfiction book “Stuck on Hard Mode.” The background is yellow. The book cover features pixel art style characters, including a robot, astronaut, and other figures representing different “player types.” Five stars appear beneath the cover with one star grayed out. Text highlights the book as a smart, empowering guide that uses clear metaphors and practical tips to explain Autism and ADHD like a relatable game manual. A quote reads, “You are not broken. Your stats are simply different, and that can be your greatest strength.”
December 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Another Day, Another reveal on the 15 Days of Techy Tidings. Checkout Day 6 and Snowflake Wonder!

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#TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #EdTech #EduTech
A bright green graphic titled “2025 15 Days of Techy Tidings Countdown to Holiday Break.” On the right, a Christmas tree made of stacked books is decorated with string lights, a menorah, and dreidels, with a star on top. Colorful hanging ornaments frame the design. Two decorative drums sit in the bottom left. A “Next” button appears in the lower right corner. A winter themed graphic titled “Virtual Snowflake Makers.” The background is light blue with glowing string lights across the top. Four illustrated snowflake designs are shown on the left. On the right is the book Snowflake Bentley with a “Book Connection” label. Below, photos show hands cutting paper snowflakes with scissors. Text encourages learning about kirigami and trying it in real life. A “Click for a how to slide deck” message appears at the bottom.
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by Heather Turner
katiejmcnamara.bsky.social
Cute #YA Romance to cuddle up with!! #TLSky With requests I am getting- reminds me this is Hallmark season- watching all the cheesy romance Christmas. Super excited about Only for the Holidays & Love in Winter Wonderland! #BookSky www.readbrightly.com/feel-good-ya...
Must-Read YA Holiday Books for A Dose of Christmas Spirit | Brightly
If you want stories sure to add a touch of holly jolly to the holiday season, you can’t go wrong with one of these fantastic YA novels.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Thank you Savannah Webb from Homer HS Library for a fantastic Bulletin Board idea!

Canva Template #1
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**Alt Text:** A colorful library display titled “2025 Wrapped” highlights the most popular books, eBooks, and audiobooks of the year. Sections include “Top Sora Audiobooks,” “Top Sora eBooks,” and “Top Print Books.” Featured covers include *What If It’s Us*, *Throne of Glass*, *Drama*, *Five Nights at Freddy’s*, *A History of the World in 6 Glasses*, *Marley & Me*, and *The Perks of Being a Wallflower.* A poster titled “2025 by the Numbers” notes 1,189 print books, 303 eBooks, 106 audiobooks, and 28 magazines checked out. The display is bordered in rainbow trim.
December 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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A funny, heartfelt middle grade adventure about an alien who crash lands on Earth as a cat and discovers what it means to belong. Leonard (My Life as a Cat) is warm, quirky, and full of heart. A great pick for animal lovers and classroom read alouds. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Checkout the Full review

#TLSky #Booksky
Alt text: A Bookmarked Review graphic for the middle grade novel “Leonard (My Life as a Cat).” The background is a bright lime green. The book cover features a cat wearing round sunglasses reflecting the Earth, set against a starry galaxy backdrop. Five yellow stars sit beneath the cover. Text highlights the story as a quirky and funny adventure about an immortal alien who ends up in the body of a cat. Additional notes point out that it is perfect for animal story lovers, balances an alien race against time with Olive’s search for connection, and offers surprising depth beneath the humor. A quote reads, “Sometimes the place you are meant to be is the one you never planned on.”
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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sherylstein.bsky.social
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries . Hooray! #library #writingcommunity #books @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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So much great feedback! I saw a group of TLs yesterday in person and they were so excited to leverage your knowledge in their spaces. Thank you so much for sharing with CNY! #pjpd #TLSKy
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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esports.irish
When assignments rely mainly on recall, students experience them as hurdles rather than thinking. That does not blame instructors. It reflects what research in instructional technology shows. Accountability matters, and design matters. Strong systems support both.
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 23d
The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge

"Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."
ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries
Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.
www.ala.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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penamerica.bsky.social
Derek Trumbo Sr. left prison an accomplished author. In a new interview, he discusses how PEN America’s resources will continue to open doors for incarcerated writers like himself. Read more: pen.org/derek-trumbo...
Photo of Derek Trumbo Sr., a multi-time PEN America Award winner with a quote that says: "writing, specifically the writing process, but more importantly PEN America, gave me a chance for hope, gave me something to look forward to."
December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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techtosas.bsky.social
🚀 Canva Code 2.0 is here and it’s a game-changer for student learning!
Imagine creating interactive quizzes, calculators & personalized learning tools right inside @canva
✅ Collect data with Canva Sheets
✅ Customize for your classroom
✅ Publish as live websites in one click
youtu.be/Uz1x_ZmWfNk
Canva Code 2.0 - Personalizing Learning for Every Student
YouTube video by TRansformational Tech
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December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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johnathanperk.bsky.social
As the foremost Project 2025 expert, it’s clear that the majority of Americans are blithely ignorant of the devastation being implemented

I check this Project 2025 tracker every morning for updates on which parts of the Christian White Nationalist policy plan have been put in place. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Project 2025 Tracker
A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals
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December 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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amnestyuk.bsky.social
Facial recognition technology = mass human rights violations.

Again and again, this technology has been proven to be discriminatory against racialised communities.

Make no mistake: this is a decision to further entrench racism within policing.
December 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM