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Ashley Benitez Smith
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STEM Educator | Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Alum (23/24) | Academic Coordinator, MD STEM Ecosystem | FCPS Vanguard Teacher Alum | NCTA Teacher | Life Long Learner | Opinions are my own
January 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#HTTC Let's go! What a WIN!
January 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I still love a good snow day, even if I don't get the day off anymore. #snowday
January 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
January 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Mark your calendars for Future Ready Maryland: AI in Education Summit hosted by the Maryland Center for Computing Education! If you are interested in supporting or presenting this unique summit, use the link to complete this form: lnkd.in/en_H7h_v

See everyone in June!

#EduSky #AI #cs4All #STEM
December 21, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Congratulations #EduSky! You made it to winter break!
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December 21, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Reposted by Ashley Benitez Smith
Some really great opportunities here for Computer Science Education Week: www.teachers.earsketch.org/csedweek2024 #EduSky
CS Education Week 2024 | EarSketch Teachers
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December 11, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Looking for some amazing #STEM educators? Check out this list of current #EinsteinFellows24 and #EinsteinAlum here on @bsky.app! #EduSky
I started an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Starter Pack! If you're a current or former fellow, please send me a reply if you'd like to be added. #EinsteinFellows18 #EduSky
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December 9, 2024 at 1:54 AM
This #GivingTuesday, donate to support #CompSci teaching in Maryland! Donations go towards providing PD, food, awards, equipment, supplies, and much more! With help from generous sponsors, donation this week (12/3-12/10) will be matched! Donate via: maryland.csteachers.org/page/donate #CSTAMD
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December 4, 2024 at 2:43 AM
We put together a #LEGO centerpiece for the table this year. A fun #STEAM project while waiting for everything to cook during the day. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 🦃
November 28, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Really great #TLAP chat tonight on @bsky.app! Thanks @burgessdave.bsky.social and @taramartinedu.bsky.social for hosting! I had a blast and look forward to many more! #grateful
November 26, 2024 at 2:06 AM
A4: Well, one thing is taking care of my mother this week. She had surgery last week. Three weeks of recovery, but she's good! My siblings and I are taking care of the cooking and baking this year while she relaxes. #gratitude #tlap
Q4 What might you do this week to express gratitude to others?

#tlap
November 26, 2024 at 2:02 AM
A3: Honestly, walking my dog has been a simple pleasure lately. I am able to get outside and walk around a bit during the day and I've been #grateful to take in the fall weather. As well as walking my adorable pup. #tlap
What is a simple a pleasure that you are grateful for? #tlap
(Sometimes, it's the simple things that matter most!)
November 26, 2024 at 1:54 AM
A2: Had to call an audible for my current freelance project, but I am #thankful I work with a great team and we were able to come up with multiple solutions to implement, when these details get finalized, I'll be able to share soon what it is 😉 #tlap #gratitude
Q2 Share a challenge you faced recently that ended up giving you something to be thankful for.

#tlap
November 26, 2024 at 1:49 AM
A1: While I had an opportunity fall through this past summer when I decided to leave the classroom (for now), I'm grateful I was able to gain other opportunities, including exploring and working on some passion I assisted with last year #tlap
Q1: What is one thiing you are grateful for today that you might have overlooked yesterday? #tlap
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Good Evening #TLAP! My name is Ashley Benitez Smith, a STEM Educator from MD 🦀. When I was in the classroom, I always loved doing Halloween themed program projects or when I was an ELA teacher, we would do NaNoWriMo all month, with each end of the week being a themed "Free Write Friday"
November 26, 2024 at 1:35 AM
It's kind of crazy that some of my first professional interactions on social media was the #tlap chat. Excited to be apart of these chats again!
#tlap chat moves to BlueSky tonight at 7:30pm Central!
Note the 30 minutes earlier time slot to avoid conflict with #EduSkyChat.
Oh well…after 12 yrs, moving 30 mins won’t kill me. Moving on! Hope you will join us to discuss the power of #gratitude. @taramartinedu.bsky.social will co-host!
November 26, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Hello #EduSky! I have finally made my way over to @bsky.app. I am a secondary #STEM Educator from Maryland🦀with specialties in #CTE, #ComputerScience, and #Cybersecurity. I also love #EdTech, #EmergingTech, #Books, and #AI. It's good to see some familiar faces here, along with new ones!
November 14, 2024 at 11:12 PM