Lisa Seymour
@lisaseymourmlis.bsky.social
I am a librarian/ associate professor at Palm Beach State College, and I'm pursuing an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Educational Technology at the University of Florida.
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"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair
YouTube video by Banned Books Week
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October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
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For four years now, legislators have passed vague laws and left them up to the FLDOE to define with no oversight.
How have they done?
-HB 1467 expanding to classroom libraries
-HB 7 impact on AA History
-HB 1069 language used to ignore Miller-for-minors constitutional standard
Not a surprise.
How have they done?
-HB 1467 expanding to classroom libraries
-HB 7 impact on AA History
-HB 1069 language used to ignore Miller-for-minors constitutional standard
Not a surprise.
On the November FLBOE agenda:“Lawmakers promoting the bill said they did not intend to use the standards to indoctrinate children or spread fear, leaving the details to the Department of Education.”
“It’s a highly biased picture…”
#Florida
www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
“It’s a highly biased picture…”
#Florida
www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
Florida revives McCarthyism, anti-communism with classroom guidelines
Historians question whether proposed standards emphasize ideology over critical thinking.
www.tampabay.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
For four years now, legislators have passed vague laws and left them up to the FLDOE to define with no oversight.
How have they done?
-HB 1467 expanding to classroom libraries
-HB 7 impact on AA History
-HB 1069 language used to ignore Miller-for-minors constitutional standard
Not a surprise.
How have they done?
-HB 1467 expanding to classroom libraries
-HB 7 impact on AA History
-HB 1069 language used to ignore Miller-for-minors constitutional standard
Not a surprise.
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The Top 10 AI Tools Transforming Student Research in Higher Education #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
The Top 10 AI Tools Transforming Student Research in Higher Education
edCircuit examines the top 10 AI tools transforming higher education, exploring how each one accelerates the research process while encouraging deeper learning. The post The Top 10 AI Tools Transforming...
educationtechnology.news
August 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Top 10 AI Tools Transforming Student Research in Higher Education #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators
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A press conference this morning with the Governor, AG, and Commissioner might bring new details on plans to spend taxpayer dollars appealing this ruling, but for now, we continue to celebrate this affirmation of First Amendment rights for Floridians.
www.cfpublic.org/education/20...
www.cfpublic.org/education/20...
Federal judge overturns large part of Florida’s book ban law
The judge ruled the law is unconstitutional as it infringes on the First Amendment rights of students.
www.cfpublic.org
August 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A press conference this morning with the Governor, AG, and Commissioner might bring new details on plans to spend taxpayer dollars appealing this ruling, but for now, we continue to celebrate this affirmation of First Amendment rights for Floridians.
www.cfpublic.org/education/20...
www.cfpublic.org/education/20...