Ian McDougall
@imcdougall.bsky.social
2022 AZ History Teacher of the Year, History Teacher, Adjunct Professor of History, Adjunct Professor of Education, Husband, Father, & Arsenal Fan
Mariners were so close to a first world series. Bummed right now. They might not get back to the playoffs for another couple decades. End of the day, the 7-9 hitters would probably strike out playing tball.
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Mariners were so close to a first world series. Bummed right now. They might not get back to the playoffs for another couple decades. End of the day, the 7-9 hitters would probably strike out playing tball.
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The Lead for Learners network is dedicated to empowering educator leaders. Connect with our community, discover valuable resources and stay informed about our upcoming events: leadforlearners.org/
#LeadForLearners #EducationMatters #Empowerment #LearningCommunity
#LeadForLearners #EducationMatters #Empowerment #LearningCommunity
October 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Lead for Learners network is dedicated to empowering educator leaders. Connect with our community, discover valuable resources and stay informed about our upcoming events: leadforlearners.org/
#LeadForLearners #EducationMatters #Empowerment #LearningCommunity
#LeadForLearners #EducationMatters #Empowerment #LearningCommunity
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Empowered educators are pivotal in implementing personalized, competency-based learning, supporting student agency and reducing turnover rates. Learn more about teacher agency and how school and district leaders can support it. knowledgeworks.org/resources/ed... #EdChat
Educator Agency
Educator agency is not just about teacher empowerment; it's about creating learning environments where educators and students flourish.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Empowered educators are pivotal in implementing personalized, competency-based learning, supporting student agency and reducing turnover rates. Learn more about teacher agency and how school and district leaders can support it. knowledgeworks.org/resources/ed... #EdChat
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Education leaders from three states share what’s possible and the potential challenges in implementing personalized learning. knowledgeworks.org/resources/pe... #EdPolicy
Driving Personalized Learning: Lessons in Leadership from Kentucky, Arizona and South Carolina
Leaders from Arizona, South Carolina and Kentucky share the role of leaders, lessons learned, challenges and conditions for education transformation.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Education leaders from three states share what’s possible and the potential challenges in implementing personalized learning. knowledgeworks.org/resources/pe... #EdPolicy
I've been thinking about the benefits of a 4 day school week w/ teachers working all five days. I would be a much more effective teacher those 4 days with students if I had the 5th day to plan, prep, grade, give feedback, collab with colleagues, etc. Just a random Sunday thought. #edusky
August 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I've been thinking about the benefits of a 4 day school week w/ teachers working all five days. I would be a much more effective teacher those 4 days with students if I had the 5th day to plan, prep, grade, give feedback, collab with colleagues, etc. Just a random Sunday thought. #edusky
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As we head into the school year, I’m as grateful as ever for our nation’s hard-working educators. If you agree, please let the teachers & homeschoolers in your life know about Rick Steves Classroom Europe—a free & ad-free library of 600 video clips covering history, art, music, culture & geography.
Rick Steves Classroom Europe
Rick Steves Classroom Europe® is a free resource allowing teachers to share the best of European art, history, and culture with their students and fellow educators.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
As we head into the school year, I’m as grateful as ever for our nation’s hard-working educators. If you agree, please let the teachers & homeschoolers in your life know about Rick Steves Classroom Europe—a free & ad-free library of 600 video clips covering history, art, music, culture & geography.
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What if students had more say in how they learn? That's the promise of student agency and it works.
📘 Explore the why + how: knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #EdChat #StudentVoice #FutureReady
📘 Explore the why + how: knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #EdChat #StudentVoice #FutureReady
What is student agency, and why is it important?
Student agency is more than offering occasional choices; it’s about cultivating a growth mindset, ownership and accountability.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
What if students had more say in how they learn? That's the promise of student agency and it works.
📘 Explore the why + how: knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #EdChat #StudentVoice #FutureReady
📘 Explore the why + how: knowledgeworks.org/resources/st... #EdChat #StudentVoice #FutureReady
If I have to pass the same blood born pathogen training every single year to teach, maybe Congress should have to pass a test over the Constitution every year as well. 🤷♂️
July 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
If I have to pass the same blood born pathogen training every single year to teach, maybe Congress should have to pass a test over the Constitution every year as well. 🤷♂️
As a teacher of AP Human Geography, I feel like it's important to point out that the people making a lot of the current national policy decisions probably would have failed my class based on their policies and arguments. #edusky
July 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
As a teacher of AP Human Geography, I feel like it's important to point out that the people making a lot of the current national policy decisions probably would have failed my class based on their policies and arguments. #edusky
This makes me sad. How does this make us better as a people or a nation?
June 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This makes me sad. How does this make us better as a people or a nation?
Just spent two days at the Northern Cass Personalized Learning Institute. I presented two well attended sessions and was able to attend some sessions to learn from others. This work fills my cup.
June 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Just spent two days at the Northern Cass Personalized Learning Institute. I presented two well attended sessions and was able to attend some sessions to learn from others. This work fills my cup.
After watching most of the major media outlets fail miserably to do their damn jobs, at least we have @rollingstone.com doing the work of actual journalism.
May 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
After watching most of the major media outlets fail miserably to do their damn jobs, at least we have @rollingstone.com doing the work of actual journalism.
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One of the wilder political things in recent history is that Project 2025 publicly released a 900 page document laying out their plans to roll back 100 years of human progress and then during the campaign Republicans just said "no we're not :)" and then they won and now they're doing it all.
April 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
One of the wilder political things in recent history is that Project 2025 publicly released a 900 page document laying out their plans to roll back 100 years of human progress and then during the campaign Republicans just said "no we're not :)" and then they won and now they're doing it all.
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At Santa Cruz Valley USD, educators embrace productive struggle—for themselves & their students. “We acknowledge students have different needs, but it can be overwhelming. We’re in partnership to identify those needs.” – Megan Padilla 🔗 knowledgeworks.org/resources/sh...
April 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
At Santa Cruz Valley USD, educators embrace productive struggle—for themselves & their students. “We acknowledge students have different needs, but it can be overwhelming. We’re in partnership to identify those needs.” – Megan Padilla 🔗 knowledgeworks.org/resources/sh...
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Co-created with educators, the Portrait of a Leader reflects aspirations for leadership to meet the evolving needs of students and communities. knowledgeworks.org/resources/portrait-lea...
March 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Co-created with educators, the Portrait of a Leader reflects aspirations for leadership to meet the evolving needs of students and communities. knowledgeworks.org/resources/portrait-lea...
A3: I discuss with my students mostly how it will change how some professions or some will become redundant as AI improves. I think it helps provide a frame of reference and relevancy into my class when we use AI. Real world connections. #EduSkyAI
Q3: How do you discuss AI's impact on various professions? #EduSkyAI @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social @mikelawrence.me
March 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
A3: I discuss with my students mostly how it will change how some professions or some will become redundant as AI improves. I think it helps provide a frame of reference and relevancy into my class when we use AI. Real world connections. #EduSkyAI
A2: I think being able to use AI as a collaborative partner, not just an answer generator. Students who can leverage AI to improve their own skills and knowledge will be more adaptable and employable in careers that may not even exist yet. #EduSkyAI
Q2: What AI skills will be most valuable for future careers? #EduSkyAI @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social @mikelawrence.me
March 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A2: I think being able to use AI as a collaborative partner, not just an answer generator. Students who can leverage AI to improve their own skills and knowledge will be more adaptable and employable in careers that may not even exist yet. #EduSkyAI
I model AI use in front of students, then give them prompts to get them started, encouraging then to continue the dialogue until they get what they want. They learn to craft prompts on their own and use AI to greet to an end goal in a structured environment. #EduSkyAI
Q1: How are you preparing students for an AI-enhanced workforce? #EduSkyAI @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social @mikelawrence.me
March 14, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I model AI use in front of students, then give them prompts to get them started, encouraging then to continue the dialogue until they get what they want. They learn to craft prompts on their own and use AI to greet to an end goal in a structured environment. #EduSkyAI
Ian from Arizona. EdTech coach and history teacher. Just 30 minutes ago I finished delivering a PD session on AI in instructional design. #EduSkyAI
🦋Welcome to #EduSkyAI
Our chat is 30 minutes, wth 4 Questions
Please introduce yourself and your role in education. Don't forget the #EduSkyAI
Pro Tip: Moderators and others may see your posts better if you reply or quote the questions. @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social @mikelawrence.me
Our chat is 30 minutes, wth 4 Questions
Please introduce yourself and your role in education. Don't forget the #EduSkyAI
Pro Tip: Moderators and others may see your posts better if you reply or quote the questions. @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social @mikelawrence.me
March 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Ian from Arizona. EdTech coach and history teacher. Just 30 minutes ago I finished delivering a PD session on AI in instructional design. #EduSkyAI
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I was asked to provide access to the course on the history of American slavery that I posted on Twitter back in 2020, and I'm going to take this opportunity to post the whole thread here with all the links to readings and sources.
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Thread by @arothmanhistory on Thread Reader App
@arothmanhistory: I'm teaching the history of slavery in North America this semester. Anybody want to follow along here on Twitter if I post sources, readings, etc? Well, you've convinced me. Thanks f...
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February 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I was asked to provide access to the course on the history of American slavery that I posted on Twitter back in 2020, and I'm going to take this opportunity to post the whole thread here with all the links to readings and sources.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/12167...
threadreaderapp.com/thread/12167...
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"When we leave out the hard stuff to protect our feelings, we’re not studying history, we’re studying propaganda."
Teachers get it. #sschat #historyteacher #edusky www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
Teachers get it. #sschat #historyteacher #edusky www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
Voices: I’m a former history teacher. Displaying a Nazi or Confederate flag in my classroom was never an option.
“In my time as a history teacher, it never crossed my mind to display a Nazi or Confederate flag when teaching about World War II or the Civil War,” writes Ali Harris in an op-ed.
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February 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"When we leave out the hard stuff to protect our feelings, we’re not studying history, we’re studying propaganda."
Teachers get it. #sschat #historyteacher #edusky www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
Teachers get it. #sschat #historyteacher #edusky www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
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The increasing focus on assessment and credentialing demands us to look at what our learning communities need and will need over the next 10 years. Explore future possibilities: knowledgeworks.org/resources/looking-ahea... #FutureOfLearning
Looking at What’s Ahead for Education
KnowledgeWorks publication looks ahead approximately 10 years to examine future possibilities for the future of learning.
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February 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The increasing focus on assessment and credentialing demands us to look at what our learning communities need and will need over the next 10 years. Explore future possibilities: knowledgeworks.org/resources/looking-ahea... #FutureOfLearning
Currently watching a guy struggle to load a couple ikea bookshelves and a few small things into his cyber truck, while I have three beds, a dresser, a vanity, and more in my Tacoma. Embarrassed for this dudes struggle! Not sure this guy has ever loaded a truck in his life and he's starting with this
February 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Currently watching a guy struggle to load a couple ikea bookshelves and a few small things into his cyber truck, while I have three beds, a dresser, a vanity, and more in my Tacoma. Embarrassed for this dudes struggle! Not sure this guy has ever loaded a truck in his life and he's starting with this