Don Sturm is 🤔
@sturmdon.bsky.social
TIS MCUSD, Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA) President, An asker of questions! Passionate about providing Ss with a relevant edu! #709AlwaysLearning, #IHaveQuestions #EDUsky
This was a fun episode to record. @drmahmood.bsky.social I can’t wait to meet you in February at #IDEAcon!
Join Stefanie Crawford and Don Sturm is 🤔 as they sit down with 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year and an #IDEAcon 2026 Keynote Speaker @drmahmood.bsky.social to explore what it really means to build belonging in schools.
Listen now at https://ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast.
#IDEAil #EduSky
Listen now at https://ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast.
#IDEAil #EduSky
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This was a fun episode to record. @drmahmood.bsky.social I can’t wait to meet you in February at #IDEAcon!
@durbin.senate.gov I can’t believe you caved.
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@durbin.senate.gov I can’t believe you caved.
Excited to be in Naperville at the #ICIC conference. This morning is the @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social keynote. I am pumped to be hearing her in person after listening to her podcast for years!! #EduSky #instructionalcoaching
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Excited to be in Naperville at the #ICIC conference. This morning is the @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social keynote. I am pumped to be hearing her in person after listening to her podcast for years!! #EduSky #instructionalcoaching
In this episode from our series on change in education, @caeddleman.bsky.social and I explore how students experience change. #podcast #education
The link to the episode is in the bio.
The link to the episode is in the bio.
September 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In this episode from our series on change in education, @caeddleman.bsky.social and I explore how students experience change. #podcast #education
The link to the episode is in the bio.
The link to the episode is in the bio.
I am looking for your input.
The district where I work has deployed iPads K-12 for the last 14 years. There is some discussion happening about changing devices for HS students. Has anyone gone through this change? I have thoughts/biases, but I would love to hear from you. TIA!! #EduSky
The district where I work has deployed iPads K-12 for the last 14 years. There is some discussion happening about changing devices for HS students. Has anyone gone through this change? I have thoughts/biases, but I would love to hear from you. TIA!! #EduSky
September 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I am looking for your input.
The district where I work has deployed iPads K-12 for the last 14 years. There is some discussion happening about changing devices for HS students. Has anyone gone through this change? I have thoughts/biases, but I would love to hear from you. TIA!! #EduSky
The district where I work has deployed iPads K-12 for the last 14 years. There is some discussion happening about changing devices for HS students. Has anyone gone through this change? I have thoughts/biases, but I would love to hear from you. TIA!! #EduSky
My new Substack piece.
Star Wars Was Always a Warning
The last couple of mornings, as I drink my coffee, I have been thinking about Andor and Rogue One. I have been a Star Wars fan since 1977, so these stories are not new to me, but they feel different n...
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September 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My new Substack piece.
Reposted by Don Sturm is 🤔
The heat index says "stay inside"—we say, "great, it’s proposal-writing season." 😎 #IDEAcon 2026 is looking for voices like yours to empower and engage educators from Feb 9–11 in Schaumburg. Deadline: Aug 4. Make this your coolest move of the summer. ideail.org/IDEAcon26CFP
#EduSky #IDEAil
#EduSky #IDEAil
July 31, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Tomorrow’s the final day for #IDEAcon 's Super Saver rate, our most discounted way to invest in staff PD.
You don’t need names now. You just need to commit to educator growth, even while federal Title II funding remains in limbo.
📅 Deadline: Aug 1 @ 11:59 PM CT ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky
You don’t need names now. You just need to commit to educator growth, even while federal Title II funding remains in limbo.
📅 Deadline: Aug 1 @ 11:59 PM CT ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky
July 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Tomorrow’s the final day for #IDEAcon 's Super Saver rate, our most discounted way to invest in staff PD.
You don’t need names now. You just need to commit to educator growth, even while federal Title II funding remains in limbo.
📅 Deadline: Aug 1 @ 11:59 PM CT ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky
You don’t need names now. You just need to commit to educator growth, even while federal Title II funding remains in limbo.
📅 Deadline: Aug 1 @ 11:59 PM CT ideail.org/IDEAcon26sup... #EduSky
I don't usually drop by Substack posts here, but this one is definitely related to education. #EduSky #civics
The Civics Curriculum vs. American Reality
How do we teach civics honestly when the system we're supposed to explain feels broken?
processingdiscontent.substack.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If you are an educator, regardless of your state or country, this is the organization that can help connect you with other educators. The best part is that it is 100% free! #EduSky @ideaillinois.bsky.social
www.ideaillinois.org
www.ideaillinois.org
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www.ideaillinois.org
July 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you are an educator, regardless of your state or country, this is the organization that can help connect you with other educators. The best part is that it is 100% free! #EduSky @ideaillinois.bsky.social
www.ideaillinois.org
www.ideaillinois.org
It is that kind of night!🤬
June 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
It is that kind of night!🤬
It is always a pleasure to talk with @mandyfroehlich.bsky.social. @edumatch.bsky.social #EduSky @ideaillinois.bsky.social
Join @mrscford.bsky.social and @sturmdon.bsky.social as they sit down with @mandyfroehlich.bsky.social to discuss the importance of mental health for educators. It's not about self-care emails or jeans days, but real change.
Listen now at ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...!
#IDEAil #EduSky #education
Listen now at ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...!
#IDEAil #EduSky #education
May 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It is always a pleasure to talk with @mandyfroehlich.bsky.social. @edumatch.bsky.social #EduSky @ideaillinois.bsky.social
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Get ready to redefine what play means in your life and to laugh along with @mrscford.bsky.social and @sturmdon.bsky.social as they sit down with @mrdearybury.bsky.social to discuss the importance of getting in the flow, finding joy, and embracing play in your life.
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...!
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...!
April 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Get ready to redefine what play means in your life and to laugh along with @mrscford.bsky.social and @sturmdon.bsky.social as they sit down with @mrdearybury.bsky.social to discuss the importance of getting in the flow, finding joy, and embracing play in your life.
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...!
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...!
🎙️New episode🎙️
In Part 2 of our Educator Emotional Engagement series, @caeddleman.bsky.social and I explore what emotional engagement looks like from a teacher's perspective—why it matters, how it shows up, and what it costs (and gives back).
#EDUsky
⬇️Listen Here⬇️
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In Part 2 of our Educator Emotional Engagement series, @caeddleman.bsky.social and I explore what emotional engagement looks like from a teacher's perspective—why it matters, how it shows up, and what it costs (and gives back).
#EDUsky
⬇️Listen Here⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/0GTK...
April 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
🎙️New episode🎙️
In Part 2 of our Educator Emotional Engagement series, @caeddleman.bsky.social and I explore what emotional engagement looks like from a teacher's perspective—why it matters, how it shows up, and what it costs (and gives back).
#EDUsky
⬇️Listen Here⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/0GTK...
In Part 2 of our Educator Emotional Engagement series, @caeddleman.bsky.social and I explore what emotional engagement looks like from a teacher's perspective—why it matters, how it shows up, and what it costs (and gives back).
#EDUsky
⬇️Listen Here⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/0GTK...
I would love educators to weigh in on this question.
In a public school setting, would you allow a student to give an argumentative speech about a topic like the world is flat or vaccines cause autism? In other words, topics that are settled science. More than a yes or no would be helpful. #EduSky
In a public school setting, would you allow a student to give an argumentative speech about a topic like the world is flat or vaccines cause autism? In other words, topics that are settled science. More than a yes or no would be helpful. #EduSky
April 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I would love educators to weigh in on this question.
In a public school setting, would you allow a student to give an argumentative speech about a topic like the world is flat or vaccines cause autism? In other words, topics that are settled science. More than a yes or no would be helpful. #EduSky
In a public school setting, would you allow a student to give an argumentative speech about a topic like the world is flat or vaccines cause autism? In other words, topics that are settled science. More than a yes or no would be helpful. #EduSky
Our newest episode has dropped. @caeddleman.bsky.social and I introduce the topic of teacher engagement. In this episode, we ask @mandyfroehlich.bsky.social to offer her thoughts about the topic. We would love for you to give it a listen. #EduSky #podcast @ideaillinois.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our newest episode has dropped. @caeddleman.bsky.social and I introduce the topic of teacher engagement. In this episode, we ask @mandyfroehlich.bsky.social to offer her thoughts about the topic. We would love for you to give it a listen. #EduSky #podcast @ideaillinois.bsky.social
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Join @mrscford.bsky.social and @sturmdon.bsky.social as they sit down with @jehehalt.bsky.social from Common Sense Education and Dr. Sonal Patel to discuss AI and how our approach and attitudes toward AI can shape the landscape of AI use in education.
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...
#IDEAil #EduSky
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...
#IDEAil #EduSky
April 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Join @mrscford.bsky.social and @sturmdon.bsky.social as they sit down with @jehehalt.bsky.social from Common Sense Education and Dr. Sonal Patel to discuss AI and how our approach and attitudes toward AI can shape the landscape of AI use in education.
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...
#IDEAil #EduSky
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...
#IDEAil #EduSky
I thought I would share my Substack with any of you who are interested.
I use this space to unpack the tensions of this current political and cultural moment. I know that many here have the same types of thoughts, and I thought it might be of some interest. #EduSky
I use this space to unpack the tensions of this current political and cultural moment. I know that many here have the same types of thoughts, and I thought it might be of some interest. #EduSky
processingdiscontent.substack.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I thought I would share my Substack with any of you who are interested.
I use this space to unpack the tensions of this current political and cultural moment. I know that many here have the same types of thoughts, and I thought it might be of some interest. #EduSky
I use this space to unpack the tensions of this current political and cultural moment. I know that many here have the same types of thoughts, and I thought it might be of some interest. #EduSky
Learning isn’t just about absorbing information—it’s about experiencing, creating, and discovering. When we give students the tools to explore, we open the🚪 to deeper learning.
How do you help learners take ownership and agency in their journey?
#EduSky #IHaveQuestions @carriebaughcum.bsky.social
How do you help learners take ownership and agency in their journey?
#EduSky #IHaveQuestions @carriebaughcum.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Learning isn’t just about absorbing information—it’s about experiencing, creating, and discovering. When we give students the tools to explore, we open the🚪 to deeper learning.
How do you help learners take ownership and agency in their journey?
#EduSky #IHaveQuestions @carriebaughcum.bsky.social
How do you help learners take ownership and agency in their journey?
#EduSky #IHaveQuestions @carriebaughcum.bsky.social
I am so excited for this new opportunity to do what I love...podcast! #EduSky
Join @mrscford.bsky.social and @sturmdon.bsky.social for the first episode of the official IDEA podcast, That's the IDEA! as they sit down with @evohannan.bsky.social to discuss innovation, the ripple effect of education, the weight of words, and more.
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...
#IDEAil #EduSky
ideail.org/ThatsTheIdea...
#IDEAil #EduSky
March 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I am so excited for this new opportunity to do what I love...podcast! #EduSky
Are our systems limiting human potential more than they should? Education often caters to the “average” student, but real learning happens when we recognize individual strengths.
How can we design classrooms that break free from one-size-fits-all thinking? #EduSky #IHaveQuestions
How can we design classrooms that break free from one-size-fits-all thinking? #EduSky #IHaveQuestions
March 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Are our systems limiting human potential more than they should? Education often caters to the “average” student, but real learning happens when we recognize individual strengths.
How can we design classrooms that break free from one-size-fits-all thinking? #EduSky #IHaveQuestions
How can we design classrooms that break free from one-size-fits-all thinking? #EduSky #IHaveQuestions