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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Nov 16

I’m giving BlueSky a try. Where are all my #edtech friends and people? Let’s connect!

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VSTE @vste.org · Jul 4

Happy 4th of July from your friends at VSTE.

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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Independence Day, America!

anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Jun 11

Have a great day!

anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · May 9

Highlight of my day…When a student writes a play about Vampires, Witches, Bears, and Zombies and can’t wait to share it with his reading teacher(me) and classmates. @VirtualHenrico #ExEDU #ReadingTeacher #❤️mykids

anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Apr 9

I ❤️ it when I can call on friends to help me out with a tech problem. Thanks to my Adobe friends, I fixed a glitch so that my students could create Instagram posts. @adobe @monicaroach15.bsky.social @techwarrior.bsky.social #HCPS #HVA

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Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Apr 4

😮 well hello there new #GoogleSlides features! 👋

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach #eLearning #21stCenturySkills

"Discover a new place to create: The new sidebar in Slides gives you quick access to millions of free images, content blocks, and templates - all in one place"

"Bring your imagination to life: Create and edit compelling, original images directly in Slides for your presentation."

"Beautiful, editable blocks of content: Transform your presentations with professionally designed lists, collages, key statistics, and more - all customizable and ready to insert."

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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Apr 1

😂 I’d been trying to get DOT to allow CS First access through Google login for 3 yrs. They are a little late to the game, now. I’ve also heard that due to updates in Google Workspaces privacy policy some school districts might block Google Earth and other Google apps that aren’t part of Workspace.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · Mar 27

50 FREE graphic organizers — and how to make your own #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators

50 FREE graphic organizers — and how to make your own

Graphic organizers can help students gather their thoughts and customize to their needs. They are easy to make (or find) online and can be adapted for your students.Sometimes, the sheer volume of information...

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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Mar 28

Who uses CS First? Just got a notice that Google is discontinuing CS First after June 2025. 😕 Why does Google always shut down the apps I like the most. @codevirginia.bsky.social #vste24 #CSforALL #computerscience

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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Mar 14

Using Adobe Express Animate Your Voice to make vocabulary study more engaging. #HCPS #HVA @adobeexpress.adobe.com

anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Mar 14

It’s a great day when you end the day with one of your fav classes. All the kids participate and we enjoy working together. #haveagreatweekend

anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Feb 6

The best things about Virtual Learning… the commute and the fact I don’t have to go outside during a thunderstorm. ⛈️⚡️

anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Jan 30

Looking for a digital blend board? Check out Blend Reading. #ortongillingham #montessori #phonemicawareness blendreading.com

Blend Reading: Transform your phonics instruction

The modern virtual blending board designed by and for educators.

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · Jan 30

Discovery Education Announces Accessibility Enhancements for DreamBox Math #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators

Discovery Education Announces Accessibility Enhancements for DreamBox Math

Discovery Education has updated DreamBox Math, an online math program for K–8 students to supplement core instruction, to improve accessibility for K–5 students, according to a news release. DreamBox...

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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Jan 27

This is a great resource if you missed #FETC LIKE I did. Thanks!

Jeremy Dudley →#FETC Jan. 14-17, 2025 @albanytechcoach.bsky.social · Jan 26

I'm sharing this year's #FETC @padlet one final time on here. Thanks to everyone who added to it. Also, thanks to everyone who made FETC so special this year! I've already been using some of the stuff I learned. It's such a special conference 🧡 bit.ly/FETC25CROWD #edtech #edusky

#FETC #NotatFETC 2025

Please contribute session notes, resources, images, videos etc. as appropriate. Please include a subject on all posts and make sure file permissions are set properly. Feel free to like posts as well...

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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · Jan 17

Symmetry, shortcuts, and sidekicks await in the latest issue of my newsletter. #FETC #EduSky #EdTech

🤖 AI sidekicks for teachers
🖌️ Recoloring SVG images
🎨 Digital symmetry puzzle
🎶 YouTube’s free music library
⏩ Shortcut to speed up video viewing

learninginhand.com/issue26

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VSTE @vste.org · Jan 17

Check out the Thank a Teacher Contest from the VA Lottery

vste.org/thank-a-teac... via @vste.org @VALottery

#ThankATeacher #Education #EduSky #EdTech

Thank a Teacher Contest from the VA Lottery

Thank a Teacher started in 2016 with one goal: to thank as many K-12 public school teachers in Virginia as possible during National Teacher Appreciation Week in May. With thank-you notes designed b…

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kimcophoto.bsky.social @kimcophoto.bsky.social · Jan 17

Here's an amazing science resource that has all the most played science activities on Quizizz all sorted out and organized by subject! I love it! 😀

tinyurl.com/quizizztopsc... pic.twitter.com/F8RJscB39L

#edtech #quizizzforscience #youcanwithquizizz @quizizz.bsky.social

Top Quizizz Resources - Science

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The Walking Classroom @walkingclassroom.bsky.social · Jan 17

“We are so thankful to have The Walking Classroom during such cold weather! It’s great to be able to let the kids move around the school and get their exercise in even though we can’t go outside in the extreme temperatures.” — Ashley McMath, Georgia ❄️ #WalkListenLearn #ActiveSchools #EdTech

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Kathi Kersznowski @kerszi.bsky.social · Jan 17

This is what I ❤️ most about #edtech! This is my heart!!!!

~ shared by @adambellow.bsky.social
at #FETC Tech Share Live!

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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Jan 17

Thanks for sharing!

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This Is Here? Podcast @thisisherepod.bsky.social · Dec 19

New Episode! 🎙️🎙️@VSTE recap is out now on Spotify here: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/thi... and should hit feeds anywhere you get podcasts soon! #VSTE24 Check it out!

VSTE 2024 Recap: Set Sail for New Ideas! by This is Here?

Adam recently attended VSTE 24 (Virginia Society for Technology in Education Conference 24) and presented on using audio in instruction. See the slides here. He describes some of the ideas he brought ...

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anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Jan 13

Orton-Gillingham teachers... Have you seen this virtual 3Part Drill site? It's perfect for my virtual learning students! Any other vitual sites that would be helpful when following OG? Please share. #ortongillingham #reading #virtualEDU

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This is a virtual tool for doing the 3 part drill using Orton Gillingham's approach to reading instruction. IMSE 1.0 & 2.0 aligned

www.3partdrill.com

anchorgalEDU⚓️ @anchorgaledu.bsky.social · Dec 23

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season!

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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · Dec 23

6 Holiday Traditions You Didn’t Know You Needed
#edusky #TLSky #edtech #teachers #education #educators

6 Holiday Traditions You Didn’t Know You Needed – TCEA TechNotes Blog

Discover six fun and unique holiday traditions to brighten your winter celebrations and create new memories. Explore this and more at TCEA TechNotes Blog, your go-to source for educational technology...

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