Justin Cerenzia
@cerenz.bsky.social
Academic DJ. These views are my own. Who else could they belong to? My BlueSky feed is large. It contains multitudes. #GoBirds
I write somewhat regularly over at The Academic DJ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/cerenz
I write somewhat regularly over at The Academic DJ Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/cerenz
Procuring a llama for this year’s Christmas card.
(We have a llama farm 1/8 of a mile away—so this isn’t THAT radical.)
(We have a llama farm 1/8 of a mile away—so this isn’t THAT radical.)
a man in a blue shirt with the words aim higher above him
ALT: a man in a blue shirt with the words aim higher above him
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November 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Procuring a llama for this year’s Christmas card.
(We have a llama farm 1/8 of a mile away—so this isn’t THAT radical.)
(We have a llama farm 1/8 of a mile away—so this isn’t THAT radical.)
Constantinople fell with less confusion and chaos than it took for us to get up the tree. But here we are. 🌲
*N̶o̶ (three) children were moderately accosted in the making of this image.
*N̶o̶ (three) children were moderately accosted in the making of this image.
November 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Constantinople fell with less confusion and chaos than it took for us to get up the tree. But here we are. 🌲
*N̶o̶ (three) children were moderately accosted in the making of this image.
*N̶o̶ (three) children were moderately accosted in the making of this image.
LOOKS GREAT! Little full, lotta sap.”
(This is our best tree.)
(I say this every year.)
(This is our best tree.)
(I say this every year.)
November 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
LOOKS GREAT! Little full, lotta sap.”
(This is our best tree.)
(I say this every year.)
(This is our best tree.)
(I say this every year.)
Dad post incoming…
The most unrealistic part of Home Alone is the 10 pizzas for $122.50. And delivered in less than 20 minutes.
Everything else checks out.
The most unrealistic part of Home Alone is the 10 pizzas for $122.50. And delivered in less than 20 minutes.
Everything else checks out.
a young boy wearing glasses is drinking a pepsi can
ALT: a young boy wearing glasses is drinking a pepsi can
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November 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Dad post incoming…
The most unrealistic part of Home Alone is the 10 pizzas for $122.50. And delivered in less than 20 minutes.
Everything else checks out.
The most unrealistic part of Home Alone is the 10 pizzas for $122.50. And delivered in less than 20 minutes.
Everything else checks out.
Semiregular reminder that ‘The Nice Guys’ is, essentially, a Christmas movie.
a man with a beard is sitting in front of a brick wall and says oh yeah you 're right .
ALT: a man with a beard is sitting in front of a brick wall and says oh yeah you 're right .
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November 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Semiregular reminder that ‘The Nice Guys’ is, essentially, a Christmas movie.
A heavier Thanksgiving than any of the others for me this year. Still, the small moments keep pushing their way in. And I’m thankful that I’m aware enough to appreciate them.
Grateful doesn’t even cover it.
Grateful doesn’t even cover it.
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A heavier Thanksgiving than any of the others for me this year. Still, the small moments keep pushing their way in. And I’m thankful that I’m aware enough to appreciate them.
Grateful doesn’t even cover it.
Grateful doesn’t even cover it.
Me: “Let’s put the snow globes on the end tables so the cat doesn’t knock them off.”
The 8-year-old, who is a reincarnated Ghengis Khan:
The 8-year-old, who is a reincarnated Ghengis Khan:
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Me: “Let’s put the snow globes on the end tables so the cat doesn’t knock them off.”
The 8-year-old, who is a reincarnated Ghengis Khan:
The 8-year-old, who is a reincarnated Ghengis Khan:
Two rejections for two different things on the day before Thanksgiving. Thanks for the news dump.
If you’re rejecting me on the day before Thanksgiving, I’m happy I’m not going to be a part of your thing.
And no I don’t want to “schedule a call” to talk about other opportunities. 🤷🏻♂️
If you’re rejecting me on the day before Thanksgiving, I’m happy I’m not going to be a part of your thing.
And no I don’t want to “schedule a call” to talk about other opportunities. 🤷🏻♂️
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Two rejections for two different things on the day before Thanksgiving. Thanks for the news dump.
If you’re rejecting me on the day before Thanksgiving, I’m happy I’m not going to be a part of your thing.
And no I don’t want to “schedule a call” to talk about other opportunities. 🤷🏻♂️
If you’re rejecting me on the day before Thanksgiving, I’m happy I’m not going to be a part of your thing.
And no I don’t want to “schedule a call” to talk about other opportunities. 🤷🏻♂️
About to dive in like I’m Scrooge McDuck.
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
About to dive in like I’m Scrooge McDuck.
I live in the Philly exurbs. Rural-ish but not country.
Tonight I had a stare-down with an 8-point buck 10 feet away while bringing up the trashcans in a rainstorm. Immediately thereafter a fox was in my garage.
That’s the update. Thanks for following.
Tonight I had a stare-down with an 8-point buck 10 feet away while bringing up the trashcans in a rainstorm. Immediately thereafter a fox was in my garage.
That’s the update. Thanks for following.
a man is standing in a living room with a bunch of cats and says come to me !!!
ALT: a man is standing in a living room with a bunch of cats and says come to me !!!
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I live in the Philly exurbs. Rural-ish but not country.
Tonight I had a stare-down with an 8-point buck 10 feet away while bringing up the trashcans in a rainstorm. Immediately thereafter a fox was in my garage.
That’s the update. Thanks for following.
Tonight I had a stare-down with an 8-point buck 10 feet away while bringing up the trashcans in a rainstorm. Immediately thereafter a fox was in my garage.
That’s the update. Thanks for following.
Ol’ Unlucky Liver Larry (he has a somewhat complicated genetic disorder—he’s mostly fine) had very good numbers today.
So ice cream was on the docket. See you in a year (and not 6 months) CHOP!!
So ice cream was on the docket. See you in a year (and not 6 months) CHOP!!
November 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Ol’ Unlucky Liver Larry (he has a somewhat complicated genetic disorder—he’s mostly fine) had very good numbers today.
So ice cream was on the docket. See you in a year (and not 6 months) CHOP!!
So ice cream was on the docket. See you in a year (and not 6 months) CHOP!!
Reposted by Justin Cerenzia
This week’s WDYN is all about feedback—grading tweaks that help learning, feedback that builds trust, & why teachers want AI class summaries, not endless personalization.
Plus: a perfect Gary Oldman/Nolan clip on why strong relationships make feedback effortless.
Plus: a perfect Gary Oldman/Nolan clip on why strong relationships make feedback effortless.
'What Do You Need Wednesday?'—The Feedback Edition
(Still) "...every tiny thing by one percent..."
episcopalacademyctl.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This week’s WDYN is all about feedback—grading tweaks that help learning, feedback that builds trust, & why teachers want AI class summaries, not endless personalization.
Plus: a perfect Gary Oldman/Nolan clip on why strong relationships make feedback effortless.
Plus: a perfect Gary Oldman/Nolan clip on why strong relationships make feedback effortless.
I regret to inform you that I am once again angry, online.
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I regret to inform you that I am once again angry, online.
Life can be challenging sometimes so it’s nice to find a positive affirmation from my…
*checks notes*
…collar stay?
*checks notes*
…collar stay?
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Life can be challenging sometimes so it’s nice to find a positive affirmation from my…
*checks notes*
…collar stay?
*checks notes*
…collar stay?
Reposted by Justin Cerenzia
Our Student Advisory Board is digging into Instructional Illusions this afternoon—already spotting where “good” teaching doesn’t equal good learning.
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Our Student Advisory Board is digging into Instructional Illusions this afternoon—already spotting where “good” teaching doesn’t equal good learning.
Reposted by Justin Cerenzia
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
This is Frank. He visits frequently.
November 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
This is Frank. He visits frequently.
*When the first kid goes down and the stomach bug has entered the chat*
(It doesn’t help that said kid is 103 lbs & over 4.5 feet at 8 years old and built like a garage refrigerator)
(There is a baby man laying on me right now)
(It doesn’t help that said kid is 103 lbs & over 4.5 feet at 8 years old and built like a garage refrigerator)
(There is a baby man laying on me right now)
a man in a plaid shirt and tie is making a surprised face .
ALT: a man in a plaid shirt and tie is making a surprised face .
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
*When the first kid goes down and the stomach bug has entered the chat*
(It doesn’t help that said kid is 103 lbs & over 4.5 feet at 8 years old and built like a garage refrigerator)
(There is a baby man laying on me right now)
(It doesn’t help that said kid is 103 lbs & over 4.5 feet at 8 years old and built like a garage refrigerator)
(There is a baby man laying on me right now)
When the Wi-Fi is still out so you simply commit to grinding on your penmanship at 6:12 AM.
(And maybe take a whiff of the marker along the way 🤷)
(And maybe take a whiff of the marker along the way 🤷)
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
When the Wi-Fi is still out so you simply commit to grinding on your penmanship at 6:12 AM.
(And maybe take a whiff of the marker along the way 🤷)
(And maybe take a whiff of the marker along the way 🤷)
Reposted by Justin Cerenzia
Attention is the rarest form of generosity.
This week’s WDYN Wednesday is about noticing what’s good—and being changed by what we see.
This week’s WDYN Wednesday is about noticing what’s good—and being changed by what we see.
'What Do You Need Wednesday?'—The Gratitude Edition
(Still) "...every tiny thing by one percent..."
episcopalacademyctl.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Attention is the rarest form of generosity.
This week’s WDYN Wednesday is about noticing what’s good—and being changed by what we see.
This week’s WDYN Wednesday is about noticing what’s good—and being changed by what we see.
Tonight in parenting:
The toothless wonder productively struggles with the ‘th’ and ‘ff’ sounds as he and Dad read “If You Give a Pig a Pancake.”
It’s the hardest thing. And the best thing.
(This applies to parenting. And teaching.)
The toothless wonder productively struggles with the ‘th’ and ‘ff’ sounds as he and Dad read “If You Give a Pig a Pancake.”
It’s the hardest thing. And the best thing.
(This applies to parenting. And teaching.)
November 7, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Tonight in parenting:
The toothless wonder productively struggles with the ‘th’ and ‘ff’ sounds as he and Dad read “If You Give a Pig a Pancake.”
It’s the hardest thing. And the best thing.
(This applies to parenting. And teaching.)
The toothless wonder productively struggles with the ‘th’ and ‘ff’ sounds as he and Dad read “If You Give a Pig a Pancake.”
It’s the hardest thing. And the best thing.
(This applies to parenting. And teaching.)
The @eactl.bsky.social team has been w/ @flintk12.bsky.social from the start. They’re building AI that adds friction—the good kind that deepens thinking & helps teachers see learning more clearly. The tool’s evolved fast, the team listens deeply, & it’s been a privilege to collaborate along the way.
Education has promised personalization for decades.
We’re making it real.
Flint raised $15M in Series A funding (co-led by Basis Set Ventures & Patron) to bring AI-powered personalized learning to every classroom.
Every student deserves learning made for them.
We’re making it real.
Flint raised $15M in Series A funding (co-led by Basis Set Ventures & Patron) to bring AI-powered personalized learning to every classroom.
Every student deserves learning made for them.
November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The @eactl.bsky.social team has been w/ @flintk12.bsky.social from the start. They’re building AI that adds friction—the good kind that deepens thinking & helps teachers see learning more clearly. The tool’s evolved fast, the team listens deeply, & it’s been a privilege to collaborate along the way.
“That’s my little brother. Knock it off or we’ll have a problem.”
—The unhinged 8 year old defending his capital I shaped 5 year old little brother during standard sideline shenanigans.
—The unhinged 8 year old defending his capital I shaped 5 year old little brother during standard sideline shenanigans.
a man says i 'm just a proud papa in front of a painting
ALT: a man says i 'm just a proud papa in front of a painting
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November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
“That’s my little brother. Knock it off or we’ll have a problem.”
—The unhinged 8 year old defending his capital I shaped 5 year old little brother during standard sideline shenanigans.
—The unhinged 8 year old defending his capital I shaped 5 year old little brother during standard sideline shenanigans.
If you’re a parent yelling for an 80/20 handball at midfield in a U-10 town soccer game on a Wednesday night I am simply asking you to reevaluate your entire life.
a man wearing headphones is sitting in front of a microphone and the word breh is visible
ALT: a man wearing headphones is sitting in front of a microphone and the word breh is visible
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
If you’re a parent yelling for an 80/20 handball at midfield in a U-10 town soccer game on a Wednesday night I am simply asking you to reevaluate your entire life.
Reposted by Justin Cerenzia
Well-reasoned article on how to think about K-12 classroom assessment (higher ed to some degree) given #GenAI. Much to like here, including the authors' sober approach, detailing of history, and focus on promoting "assessment with integrity in the face of AI." #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
The AI3 Model: Future Directions for Artificial Intelligence, Assessment Innovation, and Academic Integrity - Christopher DeLuca, Louis Volante, Michael Holden, 2025
The evolution of machine learning and large language models (commonly referred to as “artificial intelligence” [AI]) presents both opportunities and challenges ...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Well-reasoned article on how to think about K-12 classroom assessment (higher ed to some degree) given #GenAI. Much to like here, including the authors' sober approach, detailing of history, and focus on promoting "assessment with integrity in the face of AI." #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky