Dr. Jennifer Sears
@drjsears.bsky.social
Associate Professor Special Education University of North Georgia - Research focussed on preparing pre-service teachers for the classroom/co-teaching/collaboration/virtual coaching. Avid baker, Disney enthusiast, bulldog mama, and musical theatre junkie.
I am so proud to be a member of this organization @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social #cec2025
March 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I am so proud to be a member of this organization @cec-ted-policy.bsky.social #cec2025
Her face - the face of my bulldog giving major side eye - is exactly how I feel right now. I can’t believe I’m watching this.
March 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Her face - the face of my bulldog giving major side eye - is exactly how I feel right now. I can’t believe I’m watching this.
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
So this is horrible - contact your representatives - tell them why this is wrong on so many levels! www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
So this is horrible - contact your representatives - tell them why this is wrong on so many levels! www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my home to yours
December 21, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my home to yours
When you are reading students final papers and one says "the National Reading Panel claims that systematic phonics programs are super good at enhancing literacy outcomes" Good to know...*smackshead*
December 7, 2024 at 1:32 AM
When you are reading students final papers and one says "the National Reading Panel claims that systematic phonics programs are super good at enhancing literacy outcomes" Good to know...*smackshead*
I'm so proud of the work we did with this - my students benefitted so greatly and the work we did with Let's Go Learn and Forsyth Public Schools was just amazing
ung.edu/news/article...
ung.edu/news/article...
Special ed lab aids future educators
ung.edu
December 3, 2024 at 6:52 PM
I'm so proud of the work we did with this - my students benefitted so greatly and the work we did with Let's Go Learn and Forsyth Public Schools was just amazing
ung.edu/news/article...
ung.edu/news/article...
The University of North Georgia is currently hiring for 2 Assistant Professors in the Elementary/Special Education program. If you are interested in a teaching university we are 100% the place for you! If you are interested please reach out!
December 2, 2024 at 8:08 PM
The University of North Georgia is currently hiring for 2 Assistant Professors in the Elementary/Special Education program. If you are interested in a teaching university we are 100% the place for you! If you are interested please reach out!
Grading assignments in the car on a drive to North Carolina - I'm checking out my students Bitmoji classrooms - I love seeing their creativity and the new resources they share with me! I'll post some of them below as I see them today - this is the first one I really like www.mathtv.com
MathTV - home
Free math help! Tutorial videos on topics including arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
www.mathtv.com
November 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Grading assignments in the car on a drive to North Carolina - I'm checking out my students Bitmoji classrooms - I love seeing their creativity and the new resources they share with me! I'll post some of them below as I see them today - this is the first one I really like www.mathtv.com
If anyone is looking for a gift for that co-worker, teacher, dog lover, friend, etc. in your life and you want something "new" or "personal" reach out to me! I have an Etsy shop and can do personalized stuff too - see my shop for ideas www.etsy.com/shop/DrJensC...
DrJensCrafts - Etsy
Shop Crafts for the teacher in your life by DrJensCrafts located in Cumming, Georgia.
www.etsy.com
November 30, 2024 at 2:57 PM
If anyone is looking for a gift for that co-worker, teacher, dog lover, friend, etc. in your life and you want something "new" or "personal" reach out to me! I have an Etsy shop and can do personalized stuff too - see my shop for ideas www.etsy.com/shop/DrJensC...
#ShamelessPlug - in my "free" time I do a lot of theatre. I'm nominated as Best Supporting Performer - Musical for the Atlanta BroadwayWorld Awards - Please vote for me And my shows Steel Magnolias, Into the Woods, andEllie's Show Legally Blonde (Professional) www.broadwayworld.com/atlanta/awar...
BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards
Voting is Now Open!
www.broadwayworld.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:54 PM
#ShamelessPlug - in my "free" time I do a lot of theatre. I'm nominated as Best Supporting Performer - Musical for the Atlanta BroadwayWorld Awards - Please vote for me And my shows Steel Magnolias, Into the Woods, andEllie's Show Legally Blonde (Professional) www.broadwayworld.com/atlanta/awar...
So....who has seen #WickedMovie so far? I need my fellow professors who love all things musical theatre to chime in here! Also...OMG!
November 24, 2024 at 12:41 PM
So....who has seen #WickedMovie so far? I need my fellow professors who love all things musical theatre to chime in here! Also...OMG!
2 seasons of Grey's Anatomy later...
I'm caught up on my grading.
In all 6 of the courses I'm teaching this semester!
LET THE DECORATING BEGIN!!!!!!!
I'm caught up on my grading.
In all 6 of the courses I'm teaching this semester!
LET THE DECORATING BEGIN!!!!!!!
November 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM
2 seasons of Grey's Anatomy later...
I'm caught up on my grading.
In all 6 of the courses I'm teaching this semester!
LET THE DECORATING BEGIN!!!!!!!
I'm caught up on my grading.
In all 6 of the courses I'm teaching this semester!
LET THE DECORATING BEGIN!!!!!!!
Question for my #HigherEd folks. Do you have any good formats you use for students to give each other feedback on their work? I want something more than "Glows and Grows" but not as heavy as a peer review that we would do for a journal. For Senior UG Ss portfolio reflections
November 21, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Question for my #HigherEd folks. Do you have any good formats you use for students to give each other feedback on their work? I want something more than "Glows and Grows" but not as heavy as a peer review that we would do for a journal. For Senior UG Ss portfolio reflections
Today in "Things we understand in academia" I started my day by opening up this assignment to grade....#endofsemester
November 21, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Today in "Things we understand in academia" I started my day by opening up this assignment to grade....#endofsemester
Conversation with my 16/yo nephew with Autism who loves politics and wrestling and musical theatre
Him - Aunt Jenny, if Linda McMahon is going to be the Secretary of Education do you think we'll get to take wrestling classes in high school?
Me - *facepalm*
Him - Aunt Jenny, if Linda McMahon is going to be the Secretary of Education do you think we'll get to take wrestling classes in high school?
Me - *facepalm*
November 21, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Conversation with my 16/yo nephew with Autism who loves politics and wrestling and musical theatre
Him - Aunt Jenny, if Linda McMahon is going to be the Secretary of Education do you think we'll get to take wrestling classes in high school?
Me - *facepalm*
Him - Aunt Jenny, if Linda McMahon is going to be the Secretary of Education do you think we'll get to take wrestling classes in high school?
Me - *facepalm*
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We're so excited to be here! 🙌 Want to hang with some of our members and hear all the latest #EdPolicy happenings in #DC? Come to our Virtual Washington Update TOMORROW, Thursday, 11/21 at 3pm EST! This is the last one of 2024!! Register for the Zoom link HERE: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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November 20, 2024 at 11:46 PM
We're so excited to be here! 🙌 Want to hang with some of our members and hear all the latest #EdPolicy happenings in #DC? Come to our Virtual Washington Update TOMORROW, Thursday, 11/21 at 3pm EST! This is the last one of 2024!! Register for the Zoom link HERE: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
So how are higher ed people using AI in your classes? Are you using it to help with grading? Creating quizzes? Looking for any and all ideas! I've been playing around with Brisk and Magic School.
November 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM
So how are higher ed people using AI in your classes? Are you using it to help with grading? Creating quizzes? Looking for any and all ideas! I've been playing around with Brisk and Magic School.
Hey @academic-chatter.bsky.social #specialeducation folks - does anyone have an online funded M.Ed. in SPED program? Potentially one with a BCBA? Or someone in Georgia who might have one? I have an amazing candidate for you but want to find her a funded program if possible.
November 19, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Hey @academic-chatter.bsky.social #specialeducation folks - does anyone have an online funded M.Ed. in SPED program? Potentially one with a BCBA? Or someone in Georgia who might have one? I have an amazing candidate for you but want to find her a funded program if possible.
Have any of my #highered friends on here done any research with their undergraduate or graduate students using #VR in the classroom? Looking to put together a survey for these students as we are going to start using it in the spring and want to get some research around it.
December 14, 2023 at 7:57 PM
Need to start posting on here more but for now...must
- Rest because I have Covid
- Renew CITI modules
- Finish all of the grading
You know because all of the above equal a great time #higheredlife
- Rest because I have Covid
- Renew CITI modules
- Finish all of the grading
You know because all of the above equal a great time #higheredlife
December 14, 2023 at 7:37 PM
Need to start posting on here more but for now...must
- Rest because I have Covid
- Renew CITI modules
- Finish all of the grading
You know because all of the above equal a great time #higheredlife
- Rest because I have Covid
- Renew CITI modules
- Finish all of the grading
You know because all of the above equal a great time #higheredlife
Okay getting started here and looking forward to hearing from other #SpecialEducation Professionals and #highereducation folks
November 4, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Okay getting started here and looking forward to hearing from other #SpecialEducation Professionals and #highereducation folks