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Mme Lockhart @mmelockhart.bsky.social · Aug 16

From College to Classroom…

It’s an honour to be back to my Alma Mater @trentuniversity.bsky.social to deliver the Key Note address to pre-service & AssociateTeachers this fall!

I’ll share lessons I’ve learned since graduating from Teacher’s College & so much more! www.eventbrite.ca/e/making-mea...

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Jul 31

Congratulations @emilyfrancis.bsky.social on your new releases! Can’t wait to get my hands on them. 📚

Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Jun 27

« Spelling interventions are more effective at supporting struggling readers than interventions focused on reading »Shananahan, 1984. Fantastic session [email protected]

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Jun 18

Looking forward to this! SO many great sessions.

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Book Creator Team @bookcreator.com · Jun 2

🎓 Book Creator now holds the ISTE Seal of Alignment, validating its impact on student agency, creativity, and digital citizenship.

🔗 Learn more:

Book Creator Achieves the ISTE Seal of Alignment! - Book Creator app

Book Creator is the first tool to earn the ISTE Seal of Alignment in the new "Creativity Tools" category! This recognition highlights our commitment to accessibility, student creativity, and engaging learning experiences. Discover how Book Creator empowers students and educators with ISTE-aligned tools for storytelling, collaboration, and personalized learning. 🚀

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ValentinaESL @valentinaesl.bsky.social · May 31

Accommodating instruction doesn’t have to be complicated. Even the small moves we make can impact students in big ways.

#rootedlinguistics #teaching #language

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Mme Lockhart @mmelockhart.bsky.social · Apr 11

“There is evidence that spelling interventions are more effective at supporting struggling readers than interventions focused on reading.”~Shananahan, 1984

I’ve switched my focus from decoding to encoding interventions & have seen remarkable improvements in both his reading AND spelling abilities!

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Michael Moylan, Ed.D. @michaelmoylan.bsky.social · Apr 9

What happens when students are given opportunities to emulate, create, & publish multimodal, digital texts using @bookcreator.com? Embracing multimodality has positive benefits. #multimodal #multiliteracies #digitalstorytelling #creativity #engagement #collaboration bookcreator.com/2025/04/from...

From Content Consumers to Published Authors: The Power of Book Creator in the Classroom - Book Creator app

Discover how Book Creator empowers students to become published authors, boosting engagement, collaboration, and writing skills across the curriculum.

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 31

My cousin is in Beaverton, crazy out there. Stay safe!

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 25

Are these available to order?

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 14

I have just started to explore @schoolai.com...even more excited after seeing this post!

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 14

Say it again for the people in the back!

"to be heard is like one of the most fundamental needs on Maslow's hierarchy, and to be heard and to be seen ...is so very important"

#ELSky @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social #abbyschools

Bryon Carpenter 🦋 @bryoncar.bsky.social · Mar 14

Happy Friday Mar 14, 2025

“Navigating Language Barriers in a Multilingual Classroom” is a Bonus Episode of #EasyEstechaclassroom with @classtechtips.com as she talks with @pocketalk.bsky.social @ArturoGuajardo about language as a primary nee

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March 14, 2025

YouTube video by Fresh Air At Five

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Marci Klein M.D. @marciklein.bsky.social · Mar 12

A2 a well planned project starts with the learning goals then adds the play component to support it. We are running a great pilot now if interested! #eduskychat

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Karly Moura @karlymoura.com · Mar 10

🌟 Join @ditchthattextbook.com and me for #EduSkyChat! 🎉

📆 Date: Tues. March 11
🕖 Time: 5:30PST/8:30EST
🎮 Topic: Gamification in the Classroom

🚀Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of resources, share your innovative ideas, and connect with the incredible #EduSky community.

See you there!

Promotional image for an event titled '#EduSkyChat'. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11th at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. The topic is 'Level Up Learning: Gamification in the Classroom'. Moderated by Karly Moura and Matt Miller. The image includes a graphic of a computer screen with people connected by lines, and the hashtag #EduSkyChat. Two circular images of the moderators are also included.

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · Mar 9

I believe relationships are the most important thing in life. The people we connect with add meaning, joy, and value to our lives. Invest in them, nurture them, and watch your life transform. 🌱💙
#RelationshipsMatter #LifelongConnections

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 9

I've been following your journey, I really like your blog post on creating rubrics with embedded feedback banks, going to give it a try.

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 9

This project opens up important conversations on how students can use AI responsibly. So inspired, thanks for sharing! @abbyschools

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 8

Absolutely, we are better together. ☺️
I use this book to introduce Identity Poems, there are a few examples at the beginning of the book.

Here you go: read.bookcreator.com/Cq5_cvt0rOuo...

Identity Poems

Read this free ebook by Michelle Gill. Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 8

Of course! If you use @bookcreator.com I can share a "remixable" version with you, which enable you to save a copy and make edits.

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Monte Syrie @montesyrie.bsky.social · Mar 8

A student’s high expectations.

I expect…

…you to know and engage me as a person.

…you to hear me when I talk to you.

…you to be engaging if you want me to be engaged.

…you to have high expectations for me, too, but only if you can fully support them.

…to grow.

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 7

Here’s a different version from a grade 4 student. We translated his poem and audio in two clicks using Book Creator. #accessibility

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Identity Poem

Read this free ebook by Grade 4. Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 7

Grade 3/4

Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 7

Students created poems to explore different aspects of their identity, including values, beliefs, and experiences.

My favourite line, "I pretend all my doubters do not exist." 💥
@abbyschools.bsky.social @bookcreator.com

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 4

Growing authors: 15 ways to use Book Creator to publish student writing: ditchthattextbook.com/book-creator/ via @ditchthattextbook.com #scaffold #ELSky @bookcreator.com

Growing authors: 15 ways to use Book Creator to publish student writing

How can we help students do deep, meaningful learning? For one, let's help them think and work like authors. Learn 15 ways to help students publish their

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Michelle Gill @michellegill.bsky.social · Mar 3

1-5-15...Quick Bite Size PD

1 min 🔹What is UDL?
5 min 🔹If Equity is a Priority, UDL is a Must
15 min🔹UDL and Language Learners

Contributions from @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social @katienovackUDL #ELSky
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The Purpose of the 1-5-15 Bulletin The purpose of the 1-5-15 is to offer quick notes on relevant educational topics. We can all agree...

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