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librarian, teacher, information literate, citizen
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reading2learn.bsky.social
www.404media.co/ai-is-superc.... #EDUsky #TLsky
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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librarianjones.com
It takes the whole community!
September 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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davidryanmiller.com
This question might be about DOGE specifically, but it really is a question about the entirety of Trump II.
September 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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newslit.org
This #FirstAmendment Day, test your knowledge of the 5 freedoms & how they work together with our quiz + lesson ⤵️
newslit.org News Literacy Project @newslit.org · Sep 19
📢 Educators: Free speech & the #FirstAmendment are in the news this week. How can you broach the topic with students?

We have resources of different lengths including:
✨ Short: Our 10-question quiz 👉🏾 bit.ly/1AQuiz
✨ Long: Our Checkology lesson 👉🏾 bit.ly/Checkology1A
News Lit Quiz: So, what's the First Amendment?
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September 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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mikecaulfield.bsky.social
New SIFT Toolbox release mikecaulfield.substack.com/p/new-sift-t...
New SIFT Toolbox Release (and a note about why I do this)
It takes an order of magnitude more energy to refute bullshit than produce it. Let's change that.
mikecaulfield.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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jennbinis.bsky.social
But speaking of (awesome, amazing) elementary school principals ...

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marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Apr 5
Sackets Harbor, NY school principal Jaime Cook speaks to a reporter about protesting today for her three students who were abducted by ICE:

www.wwnytv.com/2025/04/04/7...
April 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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brendelbored.bsky.social
I think what is making everyone so angry isn’t just the cowardice of Senate Democrats, it’s their cowardice in comparison to the random normal person who runs for school board to oust a Moms for Liberty freak
March 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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democracyforward.org
This Friday, March 14, marks 30 days since Trump’s unlawful mass firing of federal workers began—and the last day for many to appeal to MSPB. Democracy Forward is fighting back to protect our workforce. Resources + appeal guide: civilservicestrong.org. #CivilServiceStrong
March 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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larryferlazzo.bsky.social
How to de-escalate combustible classroom situations www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82MnfCj/ you can also see 100 of my videos here: www.youtube.com/@LarryFerlaz...
How to de-escalate combustible classroom situations #esl #teacher #teachersoftiktok #teachertok
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March 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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larryferlazzo.bsky.social
It really is depressing to see what’s happening to our country under Trump
March 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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wired.com
Okay... we feel like we say this every week but *a lot* of stuff happened. Let's break it down, starting with @brbarrett.bsky.social on why the DOGE takeover is worse than you think... (sorry, but you gotta read this one.)
The DOGE Takeover Is Worse Than You Think
What’s happening to the US government right now is bad. What comes next is worse.
www.wired.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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jcasatodd.bsky.social
Great question! @CommonSense lesson is a good starting point. I use moments like this TikTok post or have kids ask what they have heard in the news lately to begin. Sometimes I go into Snopes or CTRL-F to see the latest misinformation examples. #EduSky #TLSky
halidex.bsky.social Halide @halidex.bsky.social · Feb 27
I use commonsense.org 's lateral reading lesson plan, but I am looking to expand and improve. Do you have recommendations? Thanks
February 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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patak.dev
i can't believe that respecting others is somehow taking a stance now
February 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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thatericalper.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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larryferlazzo.bsky.social
Our book has come out two weeks early!——-The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students (The Teacher's Toolbox Series) a.co/d/a5mQDLp
The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students (The Teacher's Toolbox Series)
Amazon.com: The ELL Teacher's Toolbox 2.0: Hundreds of Practical Ideas to Support Your Students (The Teacher's Toolbox Series): 9781394171675: Ferlazzo, Larry, Hull Sypnieski, Katie: Books
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February 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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jimacosta.bsky.social
On this Valentine’s Day, I’m asking you to take a moment and think of Manny Oliver’s love for his son, Guac, who died in the Parkland school shooting.
open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...
A Father’s Love for his Son Takes the Stage
Please give me a moment to tell you about a very moving one-man production I saw last night starring my friend Manuel Oliver, whose son Joaquin was murdered in the Parkland school shooting seven years...
open.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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heymrsbond.com
I don’t have a fancy lesson I delivered about the #SuperBowlHalftimeShow Before I showed it, I instructed my students to write down three words and document when they noticed them:
•imagery
•symbolism
•message

We watched once all the way through, then we broke down where my students noted. +
February 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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larrytenney.bsky.social
First, follow @indivisibleguide.bsky.social. They helped lead the 2018 Blue Tsunami that saved healthcare and put other roadblocks on Trump 1.0 extremism

Then, read this indivisible.org/resource/guide to see how we are gonna do it AGAIN!

MAGA has no mandate!
November 28, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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rachelmcc.bsky.social
Another ❄ day so going to curl up with The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. A #MGBook about WWII, spies and code breakers. About 1/2 way through and it grabbed me from the start #edusky #skybrarians #SchoolLibrarians #kidlit
February 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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jenniferlagarde.bsky.social
while others are bad, that time is over.

TL;DR we don’t live in a post truth world; we live in a post “good source/bad source” world.

Finally, this infographic could use an update, but Darren and I created it 4 years ago to capture this very idea. 🧵/end #TLSkyChat #MediaLit #EduSky
Title: The Digital Detective’s Credibility Pyramid Subtitle: Digital Detectives know where (and where not!) to focus their investigations. The pyramid is divided into three sections, with each section representing an element to assess when determining credibility: 1. Information (Top Level – Most Important) • Focus on the information itself rather than solely relying on the creator or sharer. • Disinformation and malinformation creators use various tactics to deceive, but identifying credible information reduces the likelihood of spreading misinformation. • Definition provided: • Disinformation: False and inaccurate content created to deceive intentionally. • Misinformation: False information not necessarily created with malicious intent. • Malinformation: Blends true and false content to cause harm. • Examples of content to watch out for: Journalists, friends and family, activists, influencers, and more. 2. Source (Middle Level – Important but Secondary to Information) • Due to the nature of viral content, even traditionally reliable sources may make errors. • Digital Detectives should evaluate sources critically without labeling them inherently trustworthy or not. 3. Platform (Bottom Level – Delivery Method, Least Important for Credibility) • The platform is simply a medium for information delivery and does not determine credibility. • Digital Detectives must be skilled at verifying sources regardless of the platform. • Examples of platforms: Websites, databases, social media, apps, and traditional media. Additional Section: More Evidence of Disinformation Indicators include: • Emotional triggers, especially in headlines or captions. • Attempts to provoke existing biases or prejudices. • Manipulated or incomplete data and statistics. • Anonymous sources. • Missing details for verification (e.g., date, location). • Blaming a vague “generic enemy” for problems. Footer: This resource was created by Jennifer LaGarde and Darren Hudgins.
February 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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teresaaztopa.bsky.social
Ron Howard FTW 🎯
February 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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medialoguer.bsky.social
MS librarian & #mglit author friends: we would love your support for a new category focused on ages 12-15 called #youngteenlit. See this article written by me and @overbooked.bsky.social that outlines the need for it.

#tlsky #skybrarians #kidlit
@michiganmasl.bsky.social @glma-inc.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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techielibgrl.com
A quick reminder that BlueSky is different. Reposting is key to highlighting content that resonates with you. Share and grow the community by sharing the awesome you see. #TLSky #EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech #KidLit #BookSky #MGSky #TLChat ##AiEdu
A quick reminder that BlueSky is different. Reposting is key to highlighting content that resonates with you. Share and grow the community by sharing the awesome you see. #TLSky #EduSky #EduSkyAI #EdTech #KidLit #BookSky #MGSky #TLChat #
January 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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heymrsbond.com
I adore @larryferlazzo.bsky.social and reading “10 Actions Teachers Can Take Now That Trump Is President” first thing this morning has fired me up! Teachers: this is good stuff!

www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
10 Actions Teachers Can Take Now That Trump Is President (Opinion)
On Day 1 of his second term, Trump issued orders that could negatively affect students. Here’s how to support them.
www.edweek.org
January 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM