Shaun Moriarty
@moriartyhistory.bsky.social
http://linktr.ee/moriartyhistory, Oxford Middle School teacher, History Dept. Chair, Wilson Institute HistoryQuest Fellow, Google Certified Educator, History Club, XC Coach; #EduSky
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If that’s not a damn good question to ask oneself on a daily basis, I don’t know what is.
#LeadingSchoolChange #ToddWhitaker #MAedu #EduSky #KeepMovingForward
#LeadingSchoolChange #ToddWhitaker #MAedu #EduSky #KeepMovingForward
Tired of missing when students level up in my gamified classroom, so I built the ultimate classroom control tower to log XP and had it automate badges, alerts, leaderboards, legacy records, & more via Canva AI coding! Huuuuge win!
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#EduSky #gamification
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#EduSky #gamification
XP, Badges, Alerts ... Oh, My! Building the Ultimate Classroom Control Tower
The possibilities are endless, and I'm trying to explore them all! My new method of logging XP gains for students in my gamified classroom. ...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Tired of missing when students level up in my gamified classroom, so I built the ultimate classroom control tower to log XP and had it automate badges, alerts, leaderboards, legacy records, & more via Canva AI coding! Huuuuge win!
moriartyhistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/xp-b...
#EduSky #gamification
moriartyhistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/xp-b...
#EduSky #gamification
Ever had a classroom idea you KNEW would be awesome … until the logistics crushed your soul?
Same.
But Canva’s new AI code generator just brought my #CarlAzuz fantasy news league back from the dead!
Here’s how. 👇🏼
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#EduSky #tlap #Canva #AI
Same.
But Canva’s new AI code generator just brought my #CarlAzuz fantasy news league back from the dead!
Here’s how. 👇🏼
moriartyhistory.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#EduSky #tlap #Canva #AI
The Project I Almost Gave Up On (Until AI Changed Everything)
At long last, I've finally conquered the World! The World From A to Z with Carl Azuz , that is. It was more than a year ago that I came up ...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Finally made it happen: a fully automated Fantasy News League for “The World From A to Z” with #CarlAzuz, built with Canva’s AI code generating tools. Scores updated in real time as I enter news segments we watch, weekly recaps, and a ton of student excitement. Meet the Headline Hunters. #EduSky
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Tried out #Canva AI code-generation last night, creating a digital escape room activity for our Stone Age unit. Set it in a cave filled with Paleolithic cave art. Several short rounds of iteration last night to get 10 puzzles of varying difficulty and the kids loved it. Huge win! #EduSky
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The big guy set a new PR with the #Flutie5K this morning, his first sub-30 finish! He said it’s his “favorite race ever” because of the PR and getting to meet and talk with Doug Flutie.
October 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The big guy set a new PR with the #Flutie5K this morning, his first sub-30 finish! He said it’s his “favorite race ever” because of the PR and getting to meet and talk with Doug Flutie.
A bit of the Triple Threat Throwdpwn today as we prepared for a summative assessment tomorrow on hominids. Working in small groups, students had only themselves to pull from as they took what we’ve learned and applied it to sketch notes, LEGO builds, and story cubes. #edusky #emc2learning
October 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A bit of the Triple Threat Throwdpwn today as we prepared for a summative assessment tomorrow on hominids. Working in small groups, students had only themselves to pull from as they took what we’ve learned and applied it to sketch notes, LEGO builds, and story cubes. #edusky #emc2learning
One of my favorite things about teaching in Oxford is the strength of the little league program. Every year, baseball becomes a quick and easy bond for me and a number of students. They’re playing one heck of a game under the lights tonight for the fall tournament championship!
October 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
One of my favorite things about teaching in Oxford is the strength of the little league program. Every year, baseball becomes a quick and easy bond for me and a number of students. They’re playing one heck of a game under the lights tonight for the fall tournament championship!
Interesting data in the current @neatoday.bsky.social that says fewer teachers are considering leaving the classroom than in recent years. What’s driving the shift? Better support? Job market shifts? Resilience? Being further removed from the pandemic? Something else? #edusky #MAedu
October 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Interesting data in the current @neatoday.bsky.social that says fewer teachers are considering leaving the classroom than in recent years. What’s driving the shift? Better support? Job market shifts? Resilience? Being further removed from the pandemic? Something else? #edusky #MAedu
Today my class went on a Carmen Sandiego-style fossil chase to wrap up the week. Curious to hear: What’s a favorite gamified activity you’ve used to keep students engaged? Let’s share some ideas! #tlap #sstlap #edusky #xplap #emc2learning
a computer screen shows a man and woman in a courtroom with the words guilty guilty guilty
Alt: a computer screen from the classic PC game “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?”
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October 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today my class went on a Carmen Sandiego-style fossil chase to wrap up the week. Curious to hear: What’s a favorite gamified activity you’ve used to keep students engaged? Let’s share some ideas! #tlap #sstlap #edusky #xplap #emc2learning
Today we wrapped up the week with a little adventure: students became time-traveling detectives in a Carmen Sandiego-style quest. They chased a fossil thief, made tough choices, & got ready to dive into a real-life archaeology mystery after the break. #edusky #tlap #education #gamification
October 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today we wrapped up the week with a little adventure: students became time-traveling detectives in a Carmen Sandiego-style quest. They chased a fossil thief, made tough choices, & got ready to dive into a real-life archaeology mystery after the break. #edusky #tlap #education #gamification
A student going through a tough time with friends gave me a note letting me know my classroom had become their safe space, that “a little humor goes a long way.” The next day, a bracelet. Days later, I’m still thinking about it. We don’t always know our impact, but it’s there. #EduSky
October 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A student going through a tough time with friends gave me a note letting me know my classroom had become their safe space, that “a little humor goes a long way.” The next day, a bracelet. Days later, I’m still thinking about it. We don’t always know our impact, but it’s there. #EduSky
Just finished reading “Hooked” by Nir Eyal. Unfortunately, I didn’t quite get the classroom or personal inspiration I hoped for, but hey, every read is a step forward in the learning journey. Definitely interesting and insightful, just not impactful for me or my practice.
October 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Just finished reading “Hooked” by Nir Eyal. Unfortunately, I didn’t quite get the classroom or personal inspiration I hoped for, but hey, every read is a step forward in the learning journey. Definitely interesting and insightful, just not impactful for me or my practice.
Had one of those golden classroom moments today: 100% engagement across the board! Students dove into building hominin shelters out of different materials. Each group chose their approach and species. Sometimes all it takes is a little voice and choice to spark that critical thinking magic! #EduSky
October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Had one of those golden classroom moments today: 100% engagement across the board! Students dove into building hominin shelters out of different materials. Each group chose their approach and species. Sometimes all it takes is a little voice and choice to spark that critical thinking magic! #EduSky
On this day in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances. Sharing that story quickly as my “Today In History” segment of class resulted in one student borrowing a book of Poe’s short stories and another calling dibs to borrow it next.
Love when it hits a chord!
Love when it hits a chord!
October 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
On this day in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances. Sharing that story quickly as my “Today In History” segment of class resulted in one student borrowing a book of Poe’s short stories and another calling dibs to borrow it next.
Love when it hits a chord!
Love when it hits a chord!
October 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
FINALLY DONE! 🎓
Just turned in my capstone for Master’s no. 2—Educational Leadership. Not rushing out of the classroom I love, but the leadership path is definitely calling. Feeling grateful, reflective, and ready for wherever this journey leads.
#NextChapter #EduLeadership #EduSky
Just turned in my capstone for Master’s no. 2—Educational Leadership. Not rushing out of the classroom I love, but the leadership path is definitely calling. Feeling grateful, reflective, and ready for wherever this journey leads.
#NextChapter #EduLeadership #EduSky
September 1, 2025 at 12:20 AM
FINALLY DONE! 🎓
Just turned in my capstone for Master’s no. 2—Educational Leadership. Not rushing out of the classroom I love, but the leadership path is definitely calling. Feeling grateful, reflective, and ready for wherever this journey leads.
#NextChapter #EduLeadership #EduSky
Just turned in my capstone for Master’s no. 2—Educational Leadership. Not rushing out of the classroom I love, but the leadership path is definitely calling. Feeling grateful, reflective, and ready for wherever this journey leads.
#NextChapter #EduLeadership #EduSky
This year, history is more than dates and names. It’s a journey through shadows, secrets, and civilizations. From the Stone Age to Mesoamerica, students will uncover buried history, face challenges, and walk the Veiled Path. The adventure begins August 27. #edusky #gamification
August 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This year, history is more than dates and names. It’s a journey through shadows, secrets, and civilizations. From the Stone Age to Mesoamerica, students will uncover buried history, face challenges, and walk the Veiled Path. The adventure begins August 27. #edusky #gamification
One more week to go before we’re back to school, and we’re closing out summer with a bang! Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Guardians game, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and running the Shawshank Hustle at historic Ohio State Reformatory, with much more to come the next few days! #grateful
August 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
One more week to go before we’re back to school, and we’re closing out summer with a bang! Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Guardians game, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and running the Shawshank Hustle at historic Ohio State Reformatory, with much more to come the next few days! #grateful
When the history teacher’s son asks for an encyclopedia of American history while at a Revolutionary War reenactment at a living history museum … nirvana!
August 3, 2025 at 12:02 AM
When the history teacher’s son asks for an encyclopedia of American history while at a Revolutionary War reenactment at a living history museum … nirvana!
And I thought I changed my seating arrangements often! Lot to think about here…
Teachers, this is awesome!🤩 ⬇️
After years of teaching, @mattpitman.com.au had a revelation: No single classroom layout fits every lesson.
Instead, his tables and chairs are “constantly on the move" to create the best configuration for “the learning at that moment.”
Here’s how his approach works:
🧵 1/6 #EduSky
Instead, his tables and chairs are “constantly on the move" to create the best configuration for “the learning at that moment.”
Here’s how his approach works:
🧵 1/6 #EduSky
August 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
And I thought I changed my seating arrangements often! Lot to think about here…
When your son finds one of your history books and begins laying out US states based on when they were made states… “Just look at how much it’s developed by 1849!” #teacherlife #sschat #edusky
June 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
When your son finds one of your history books and begins laying out US states based on when they were made states… “Just look at how much it’s developed by 1849!” #teacherlife #sschat #edusky
“School of Engagement” by @mr-alsheimer.bsky.social has been a fantastic pick up so far, and has stoked some creative juices. Just re-skinned his “Fast Cash” game for my #IndianaJones themed gamified classroom, and eager to put some rubber snakes and my “top secret” crate to new use! #EduSky #tlap
June 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“School of Engagement” by @mr-alsheimer.bsky.social has been a fantastic pick up so far, and has stoked some creative juices. Just re-skinned his “Fast Cash” game for my #IndianaJones themed gamified classroom, and eager to put some rubber snakes and my “top secret” crate to new use! #EduSky #tlap
First Monday of summer break, but happily spending it with a handful of peers and a couple dozen other educators from around New England and beyond. Learning more and more about #EduProtocols, a staple of my classroom. #EduSky
June 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
First Monday of summer break, but happily spending it with a handful of peers and a couple dozen other educators from around New England and beyond. Learning more and more about #EduProtocols, a staple of my classroom. #EduSky