Debbie Alexander
@debbiealexander.bsky.social
Teacher, grandma, lover of all things coding and STEM. #MinecraftEDU is my choice for #GBL and #Python coding. I am a #MIEEexpert and a #MicrobitChampion who just wants to keep giving to kids and educators as long as I can make a difference. #EduSky
My husband, my daughter, and my granddaughter are all in this article. So proud.
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Local 11u Yellow Jackets Black Team Claims Victory at USSSA Eastern National Tournament - The MoCo Show
In an amazing display of skill and teamwork, the 11u Yellow Jackets Black team emerged victorious at the USSSA Eastern National tournament held in Ocean City. The team, based in […]
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July 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My husband, my daughter, and my granddaughter are all in this article. So proud.
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I wish @bsky.app had a button to completely shut off accounts from my feed.
The mute and block, if I understand, are really defensive postures against having to hear more from someone I think is completely outside their rational mind.
I respect everybody, I just don't want to hear from everybody.
The mute and block, if I understand, are really defensive postures against having to hear more from someone I think is completely outside their rational mind.
I respect everybody, I just don't want to hear from everybody.
July 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I wish @bsky.app had a button to completely shut off accounts from my feed.
The mute and block, if I understand, are really defensive postures against having to hear more from someone I think is completely outside their rational mind.
I respect everybody, I just don't want to hear from everybody.
The mute and block, if I understand, are really defensive postures against having to hear more from someone I think is completely outside their rational mind.
I respect everybody, I just don't want to hear from everybody.
Reposted by Debbie Alexander
NEW eBook ✍️
Learn how to use flashcards to boost long-term learning. This practical guide explores why, when, and how to use flashcards to support retrieval practice
Download here: buff.ly/EaXxUJp
#EduSky #UKEd
Learn how to use flashcards to boost long-term learning. This practical guide explores why, when, and how to use flashcards to support retrieval practice
Download here: buff.ly/EaXxUJp
#EduSky #UKEd
June 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW eBook ✍️
Learn how to use flashcards to boost long-term learning. This practical guide explores why, when, and how to use flashcards to support retrieval practice
Download here: buff.ly/EaXxUJp
#EduSky #UKEd
Learn how to use flashcards to boost long-term learning. This practical guide explores why, when, and how to use flashcards to support retrieval practice
Download here: buff.ly/EaXxUJp
#EduSky #UKEd
Reposted by Debbie Alexander
🤖 Robots Come to Life!
bit.ly/fuglefunscanrobots
Color robots, scan the page, and watch them come to life!
#PETERoMETER #STEAM #AugmentedReality #EduSky
bit.ly/fuglefunscanrobots
Color robots, scan the page, and watch them come to life!
#PETERoMETER #STEAM #AugmentedReality #EduSky
March 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🤖 Robots Come to Life!
bit.ly/fuglefunscanrobots
Color robots, scan the page, and watch them come to life!
#PETERoMETER #STEAM #AugmentedReality #EduSky
bit.ly/fuglefunscanrobots
Color robots, scan the page, and watch them come to life!
#PETERoMETER #STEAM #AugmentedReality #EduSky
Dear Universe:
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
March 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Dear Universe:
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
Please create an app that lets users select a post/thread and then can block/mute/unfriend/whatever everyone in the thread.
Thank you,
my patience and sanity
Hello! I am lurking while getting ready for school.
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
March 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Hello! I am lurking while getting ready for school.
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
I love the questions, and your responses!
I am a "veteran" of the #PrimarySTEMchat group with @rachaellehr.bsky.social and love #coding
Hearing your perspectives is uplifting.
Heading out, but wanted to say hi, and thanks!
#EduSkyAu #EduSky
Reposted by Debbie Alexander
Yup.
March 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Yup.
"you can have an empty worksheet, and an empty mind..."
Great inspiration on teaching effectively and assessing progress. #CSTA #CSTAmd
#EduSky #coding
Great inspiration on teaching effectively and assessing progress. #CSTA #CSTAmd
#EduSky #coding
Did you catch the "Bumper Workload Special" podcast episode? Nearly an hour of top workload tips and chat. #caschat #TeamCompSci #CSEd #UKEd #UKTeaching
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bit.ly/3R3itLS
March 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Reposted by Debbie Alexander
#TLSkyChat A5. Here's a the book talk HEAT planning document (for students!) that I created. Download it for free! by the brilliant @gustafsonbrad.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
#TLSkyChat A5. Here's a the book talk HEAT planning document (for students!) that I created. Download it for free! by the brilliant @gustafsonbrad.bsky.social
Getting a #migraine from changes in air pressure? Strong storms can make it miserable, but knowledge is power! Plus, learning about pressure systems and learning to read a map like this is great #STEM stuff @edusky.bsky.social #EduSky
www.weatherworld.com/forecast.php...
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Maryland Barometric Pressure Map - WeatherWorld.com Maps
Maryland Barometric Pressure Map - WeatherWorld.com Maryland Maps with barometric pressure readings in millibars (mb) or inches (in). Local, National and International weather maps, graphs and charts ...
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March 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Getting a #migraine from changes in air pressure? Strong storms can make it miserable, but knowledge is power! Plus, learning about pressure systems and learning to read a map like this is great #STEM stuff @edusky.bsky.social #EduSky
www.weatherworld.com/forecast.php...
www.weatherworld.com/forecast.php...
I dislike the currently popular "stop" terminology.
If you wish to persuade others, pls show respect for their process of decision making, and be persuasive.
Saying "stop doing this or that" sounds like authoritarianism or bullying to me. IMHO
#EduSku #EdTech #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
If you wish to persuade others, pls show respect for their process of decision making, and be persuasive.
Saying "stop doing this or that" sounds like authoritarianism or bullying to me. IMHO
#EduSku #EdTech #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I dislike the currently popular "stop" terminology.
If you wish to persuade others, pls show respect for their process of decision making, and be persuasive.
Saying "stop doing this or that" sounds like authoritarianism or bullying to me. IMHO
#EduSku #EdTech #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
If you wish to persuade others, pls show respect for their process of decision making, and be persuasive.
Saying "stop doing this or that" sounds like authoritarianism or bullying to me. IMHO
#EduSku #EdTech #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
100th day of school? #coding with #Scratch lets 6 years & up celebrate with #code!
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
100th day of school? #coding with #Scratch lets 6 years & up celebrate with #code!
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
scratch.mit.edu/projects/edi...
For those who want a challenge:
Add motion inside the loop to *turn*
In the loop, GoTo random position
Change to a count *down*
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
Lots of fun coding to be had on the Lego bits and bricks block coding site. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
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February 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lots of fun coding to be had on the Lego bits and bricks block coding site. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary
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Aren't these great?
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Aren't these great?
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
A teacher in our #STEM group wanted to know where her class could get a personal Minecraft avatar for a project - I showed her these, and included the prompts for her on CoPilot. #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
@msftcopilot.bsky.social
Generally, I do not solicit donations. However, if you suffer #migraine as I do, you know that knowing local barometric pressure helps!
This site is free, and helps me, so I donate.
(It's also fun for #STEM weather classes!)
Thanks for considering.
gofund.me/4a59d3cd
This site is free, and helps me, so I donate.
(It's also fun for #STEM weather classes!)
Thanks for considering.
gofund.me/4a59d3cd
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January 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Generally, I do not solicit donations. However, if you suffer #migraine as I do, you know that knowing local barometric pressure helps!
This site is free, and helps me, so I donate.
(It's also fun for #STEM weather classes!)
Thanks for considering.
gofund.me/4a59d3cd
This site is free, and helps me, so I donate.
(It's also fun for #STEM weather classes!)
Thanks for considering.
gofund.me/4a59d3cd
So happy to have this template: students coming back after snow days will have a fun way to refresh their #Python data types content in #CS1 #MinecraftEDU class at 8:00 a.m.! Thanks, @imperfectsquare.com
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
Another self-checking #googlesheet builds 24 different snowmen as students enter answers.
All programmed for you - just add your own questions & (matchable) answers! #edusky #iteachmath #mtbos
examples here: tiny.cc/snowmanexample & tiny.cc/snowmanexample2
template here: tiny.cc/snowmantemplate
All programmed for you - just add your own questions & (matchable) answers! #edusky #iteachmath #mtbos
examples here: tiny.cc/snowmanexample & tiny.cc/snowmanexample2
template here: tiny.cc/snowmantemplate
January 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
So happy to have this template: students coming back after snow days will have a fun way to refresh their #Python data types content in #CS1 #MinecraftEDU class at 8:00 a.m.! Thanks, @imperfectsquare.com
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
Students in our physical #coding J-term class are playing custom music, original Pac-Man code, basketball shooting and catching 🍑 🍑 with #Microbits
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Students in our physical #coding J-term class are playing custom music, original Pac-Man code, basketball shooting and catching 🍑 🍑 with #Microbits
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
We have countdown timers & dice rollers.
A full semester of physical coding is offered as an elective in the Spring. #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social
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As a sayonara, here's a fun link to peek at!
Thank you everyone!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
As a sayonara, here's a fun link to peek at!
Thank you everyone!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
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January 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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As a sayonara, here's a fun link to peek at!
Thank you everyone!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
As a sayonara, here's a fun link to peek at!
Thank you everyone!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
Reposted by Debbie Alexander
I remember working wth students on #MinecraftEDU and trying to figure out the server (before Microsoft purchase). Ss created our school in Minecraft it was sooo cool. They were engrossed and learned so much during those afterschool club mtgs. #TLSkyChat
A4:
I love using #MinecraftEDU for coding and for building. I also love coding with #Microbits and #BeeBots
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
I love using #MinecraftEDU for coding and for building. I also love coding with #Microbits and #BeeBots
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary #PrimarySTEMchat #TLSkyChat
@edusky.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I remember working wth students on #MinecraftEDU and trying to figure out the server (before Microsoft purchase). Ss created our school in Minecraft it was sooo cool. They were engrossed and learned so much during those afterschool club mtgs. #TLSkyChat
Tonight's the night! Join us at 8pm ET/5pm PT for #TLSkyChat! Tonight's Topic: Maker Spaces! Libraries as hubs for creativity, collaboration and innovative problem solving! We hope to see you there! Questions posted at tlskychat.com! #Edusky #kidlit #TLSky #Skybrarians
January 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Thanks, @techielibgrl.com, for the heads up!
#PrimarySTEMchat folks, 😎 it would be cool to see you there!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
The tlskychat.com link is t L sky. Haha, fooled me.
Could questions also be posted here?
#PrimarySTEMchat folks, 😎 it would be cool to see you there!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
The tlskychat.com link is t L sky. Haha, fooled me.
Could questions also be posted here?
January 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Thanks, @techielibgrl.com, for the heads up!
#PrimarySTEMchat folks, 😎 it would be cool to see you there!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
The tlskychat.com link is t L sky. Haha, fooled me.
Could questions also be posted here?
#PrimarySTEMchat folks, 😎 it would be cool to see you there!
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
The tlskychat.com link is t L sky. Haha, fooled me.
Could questions also be posted here?
Reposted by Debbie Alexander
The challenge is to choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews. Just covers. 1/20
#EduSky #booklit @edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky #booklit @edusky.bsky.social
June 23, 2024 at 3:28 PM
The challenge is to choose 20 books that greatly influenced you. One book per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews. Just covers. 1/20
#EduSky #booklit @edusky.bsky.social
#EduSky #booklit @edusky.bsky.social
I enjoy this for so many reasons.
As teachers we always look for ways to engage our students.
Meeting these kids where it's at.
Plus it's hilarious.
Grats to the teacher and the community.
Turn on the volume. Be ready for chuckles.
youtu.be/LyviyF-N23A
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
As teachers we always look for ways to engage our students.
Meeting these kids where it's at.
Plus it's hilarious.
Grats to the teacher and the community.
Turn on the volume. Be ready for chuckles.
youtu.be/LyviyF-N23A
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
Hallelujah Chorus -Quinhagak, Alaska
YouTube video by Future Nature Girls
youtu.be
January 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I enjoy this for so many reasons.
As teachers we always look for ways to engage our students.
Meeting these kids where it's at.
Plus it's hilarious.
Grats to the teacher and the community.
Turn on the volume. Be ready for chuckles.
youtu.be/LyviyF-N23A
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social
As teachers we always look for ways to engage our students.
Meeting these kids where it's at.
Plus it's hilarious.
Grats to the teacher and the community.
Turn on the volume. Be ready for chuckles.
youtu.be/LyviyF-N23A
#EduSky #EduSkyPrimary @edusky.bsky.social