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Academic Distinctions: A Podcast to Fix America's Schools

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Zac Chase @mrchase.bsky.social · Apr 30

And we're live! The first episode of Academic Distinctions dropped today. Listen as Stephanie and I talk AI EOs and Weaponizing Federal Education Funding with @dlaufenberg.bsky.social academicdistinctions.buzzsprout.com #edusky #AI #education #learning #teaching #podcast

Hosted by Stephanie Melville and Zac Chase, "Academic Distinctions" is a podcast for educators that tackles the reading and research teachers often don't have time for. With experience as classroom te...

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Apr 30

🎙️ New Episode of The Digital Kindness Podcast is live!
In this episode, I sit down with @askadam3.bsky.social , Director of Professional Learning at Future Ready Schools, to explore how we can lead with digital kindness in an AI-powered world. #EduSky

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Apr 29

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Before We Accelerate: Embedding Digital Kindness into AI Ethics for K–12 Schools

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the newest headline in education, but before we sprint toward shiny solutions, we need to pause.

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Apr 22

No Screens Required: Teaching Digital Skills Offline

One of the most common assumptions in education today is that introducing technology skills must begin by placing a screen in front of students.

Balancing Innovation and Impact: Assessing Post-Pandemic EdTech

Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Apr 15

“I believe schools need to rethink the way they approach learning and especially, the way they implement technology.” open.substack.com/pub/andrewma... #edusky

It’s been four years since the world went into lockdown, a period that drastically transformed the educational landscape. In 2020, students and educators were thrust into the realm of remote learning,...

License to Lead: Empowering Students with a Digital Driver’s License

Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Apr 8

Why are we not having students go through a digital driver’s license program in our schools? open.substack.com/pub/andrewma... #EduSky

In my book, Teaching Digital Kindness, I introduced the idea of a "Digital Driver's License"—a scaffolded, intentional approach to digital citizenship that empowers students at every grade level to be...

Reclaiming Our Digital Lives

Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Apr 2

The Digital Kindness Podcast is LIVE! Please follow along and subscribe open.spotify.com/episode/2P0Y... #EduSky

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thanks, buddy! Hope you’re well!

Introducing Digital Kindness Discussion Guides

Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Mar 28

Introducing Digital Kindness Discussion Guides!! open.substack.com/pub/andrewma... #EduSky

Essential Tools for Cultivating Thoughtful Digital Citizens

They Don’t Want You to Be Kind Online

Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Mar 27

They Don’t Want You To Be Kind Online open.substack.com/pub/andrewma... #EduSky

If you spend any of your time engaged in social media these days, what you'll quickly notice is a loud, often angry user base.

Reclaiming our Digital Lives

Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Mar 25

Reclaiming Our Digital Lives: A movement to educate and moderate technology use rather than simply ban it open.substack.com/pub/andrewma... #EduSky

A movement to educate and moderate technology use rather than simply ban it

DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly

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nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · Nov 21

The problem for Google is that Andreessen, Vance, Musk etc all sort of love this idea www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/2...

Divesting Android is still on the table.

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Nov 21

Inquiry-Based Learning in the Age of Prompt Design medium.com/@andrewmarci... #EduSky

Inquiry-Based Learning in the Age of Prompt Design

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world around us, and its influence is undeniably shaping the world around us and…

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Nov 21

A pleasure to connect on the other side :)

Rethinking Smartphone Bans: A Smarter Approach to Digital Citizenship in Schools

Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Nov 20

“Yes, I am in 100% agreement that smartphones in the hands of children under 16 can cause an array of mental health and social-emotional issues. But if we are not teaching and holding students accountable now, when will they learn appropriate use of technology?” #EduSky

The debate surrounding smartphones in K-12 schools often boils down to a simple question: To ban or not to ban? While it’s tempting to…

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Chris Webb @crippit.bsky.social · Nov 20

Did you know about Notebook LM? It will take a series of PDFs or other sources and turn them into a podcast so you can listen on the go! You could even feed in your class notes to give students an alternative format to use to catch up notebooklm.google

NotebookLM | Note Taking & Research Assistant Powered by AI

Use the power of AI for quick summarization and note taking, NotebookLM is your powerful virtual research assistant rooted in information you can trust.

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Nov 20

I feel like I have my community back. #EduSky

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Nov 20

Just like starting over…

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Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social · Nov 18

Deck Blue - deck.blue - is a must have to get the most out of Bluesky (especially if you used TweetDeck in the past). Super easy to create columns for custom feeds.

#edusky #edtech

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Nov 20

“Boys will be ____ : The online lives of boys who are embracing positive masculinity - new report on boys and video games connectsafely.org/boys-and-onl... #EduSky

Boys and Video Games - ConnectSafely

91% of Gen Z boys report they regularly pay video games online.

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A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · Nov 18

Up to 89 fabulous school librarians :) let me know if I missed someone! #tlsky #edusky go.bsky.app/DDkL6MS

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Carl Hooker @hookertech.bsky.social · Nov 19

This past week I've seen an influx of people leaving the former blue bird for the blue butterfly. Here's my latest post on the subject - "Intention over Attention" #SocialMedia #EduSky
hookedoninnovation.com/2024/11/15/i...

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Andy Marcinek @andymarcinek.bsky.social · Nov 17

A Powerful AI Breakthrough Is About to Transform the World www.wsj.com/tech/ai/a-po... #ai

The technology driving ChatGPT is capable of so much more. What’s coming next will make talking bots look like mere distractions.

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