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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance | IDEA @ideaillinois.bsky.social · Jun 24

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

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Aug 2

🥳 The month of August is here, & our #SamsungEDU Coaches have exciting learning scheduled.

✨FREE Virtual PD Sessions are now on the calendar & awaiting your registration.

⏰Spend an hour w/ our team's diverse set of expertise.

🔗 bit.ly/SamsungVPD

@coachrachel.bsky.social @micahshippee.bsky.social

Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jul 31

🎉We have lots of exciting things going on at #SamsungEDU!

Check out our FREE Virtual PD Sessions:
🔎Find out the latest Samsung's Classroom Tech in one of our Demo Sessions w/Shay
💥Tech Balance for a Better Life w/Leticia
🗣️Mindful Moments w/@coachrachel.bsky.social

🔗 Sign up today bit.ly/SamsungVPD

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jul 9

🗣️ Catch me in Cleveland sharing at #CSTA2025.

💥 See you there!

@csteachersorg.bsky.social #CommonSenseEDU #SolveInTime #3DQuiltCodes

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James Varlack @jamesvarlack.bsky.social · Jun 30

Dope badge sticker 😎 thanks @CitiCoach @educatoralex @ToutouleNtoya #ISTELive #ISTELive

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BlackEduSky @blackedusky.bsky.social · Jul 1

In addition to today...let's not also forget that yesterday the following took place:

🚨 The Dept. of Ed paused billions in grants for literacy, math, and teacher development while it “reviews” funding. Mind you, the funds were supposed to be released to states on today, July 1st.

Education Department freezes cash for school districts, teacher training, migrant students

Some $5 billion of federal funding is at stake, according to estimates from education advocacy groups.

www.politico.com

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jun 30

✊🏽 Black Educators at #ISTELive 25

💃🏽 It goes down TODAY!

#BlackAffinity #AffinitySpace #Belonging #BlackJoy #Healing

@deelanier.bsky.social @educatoralexander.bsky.social

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢Calling all #ISTELive 25 Peeps

👀👇🏽See what we have in store TODAY around ISTE
💥4 sessions
💥Meaningful Learning Experiences

🛑 Stop by #SamsungEDU Booth 2436
💥 Hands-on demos
💥Latest in edtech
💥EDUCoaches @Citicoach, Shay Shakes, @racheldswanson, @deelanier, @manuelherrera33, & Alex De La Rosa

Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jun 27

💥Gear up for #ISTELive 25 with #SamsungEDU #EDUCoach, @citicoach.bsky.social 👇🏽

✨Join me to experience:
👉🏽 #Inquiry w/ #PrimarySources
👉🏽 #ActiveLearning
👉🏽 Productivity & Creativity Boosts
👉🏽 Intentional Belonging
👉🏽 #FugitivePedagogy

⏰ See dates/times below

@isteofficial.bsky.social #OVAFam

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jun 26

📢 Our Voice Alliance is doing it again!

🤠 This time in San Antonio @ #ISTELive 25

🗣️ Bringing to the stage 3 PHENOMENAL voices & their talks on:
💥 lived experiences
💥 nuances of how racial iden intersects w/education
💥 personal triumphs

👀Tues | Jul 1 | 2:30 PM

#OVAFam @isteofficial.bsky.social

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jun 24

✊🏽 It's going down #BlackEducators at #ISTELive 25 in San Antonio!

🤎 Join our BRAVE space to celebrate #BlackJoy, #BlackLove, & heal from #BlackHarm.

👀 See you at our #AffinitySpace on Monday, Jun 30!

#Fellowship #Community #BlackInEdTech #ForTheCulture @educatoralexander.bsky.social

Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jun 24

💥Hitting the #ISTELive 25 stage on Tues, Jul 1 is Our Voice Alliance's Our Voice Amplified Speaker Series!

Be in the room to hear Dr.s
🗣️ @DrQuentinJLee
🗣️ @TeamBorders
🗣️ @josuefalaise.bsky.social

✊🏽The narrators set the stage, the music set the mood, and the speakers set the tone.

#OVAFam

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Jun 23

❓Headed to #ISTELive 25

🚨Visit Booth 2436 to chat w/#SamsungEDU's #EDUCoaches👇🏽
👩🏽‍💻 Shay Shakes
👩🏽‍💻 @coachrachel.bsky.social
👩🏽‍💻 @citicoach.bsky.social
👨🏽‍💻 @deelanier.bsky.social
👨🏽‍💻 Manuel Herrera
👨🏽‍💻 Alex De La Rosa

👀Check out the list of ISTE sessions we're facilitating Mon - Wed

🎉See you in San Antonio

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · May 14

I am grateful for the ladies mentioned above, ISLA’s commitment to informing their learning community on the importance of Digital Well-Being, and each engaged learner who attended the webinar and those who will watch the recording.

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Looking forward to future collaborations!!!

Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · May 14

Shoutout to
🙏🏽 Lisa Kahler for moderating and capturing the essence of the webinar.
🙏🏽 Mikel Reid and Mia Lazaga for organizing the webinar and speaking my name in a space when I wasn’t present
🙏🏽 @suethotz.bsky.social for her time to brainstorm and her constant support

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · May 14

Eternally thankful to the Lord for the opportunity to deliver an impacting webinar on May 7 to attendees across the globe.

Blessed for the collaboration bet Samsung, Archangel, & Islamic Schools League of America

Use the link below to check out the blog & recording.

theisla.org/digital-well...

Digital Well-being: Tech Balance for a Better Life | ISLA

On May 7, 2025, the Islamic Schools League of America (ISLA), in collaboration with Archangel, hosted a webinar titled “Digital Well-Being: Tech Balance for a Better Life.” This session, conducted by ...

theisla.org

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Mar 21

✊🏽 It's going down #BlackEducators at #SpringCUE in Palm Springs!

🤎 Join our BRAVE space to celebrate #BlackJoy, #BlackLove, & heal from #BlackHarm.

👀 See you at our #AffinitySpace on Friday!

#Fellowship #Community #BlackInEdTech #ForTheCulture

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Mar 20

🚨 REMINDER ALERT 🚨

🎉 As your #SpringCUE Day 1 comes to a close, don't forget to join @EquityActionCA for our #BigFamilyGathering.

Renaissance Pool Area
7 PM - 8 PM
TONIGHT

#LetsChill #Decompress #MakeEquityAVerb #EquityInAction #SpringCUE25 @suethotz.bsky.social @techyjenn.bsky.social

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Mar 18

Palm Springs 🌴 Bound for #SpringCUE!

During the conference, find me at any of the below👇🏽 sessions or the vendor floor.

👀 See you there!

#SamsungEDU #SpringCUE25 #EquityVoices #CUELA #CommonSenseEDU @nearpod.bsky.social

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Mar 13

@suethotz.bsky.social @toutoulentoya.bsky.social @drnyreeclark.bsky.social @techyjenn.bsky.social

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Mar 13

✊🏽Hey JEDIB Advocates! #SpringCUE25 bound?

🎉@equityactionca.bsky.social had to do it again.

Let's hold space, celebrate, & uplift at the #BigFamilyGathering

📅Thurs, 3/20
⏰7 - 8 PM
🗺️Renaissance Pool Area

✌🏽Can't wait to 👀 our Sisters & Brothers in love, joy, struggle, & disruption!

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Feb 17

📢 Our Voice Alliance is doing it again!

🌴This time in Palm Springs @ #SpringCUE.

🗣️Bringing to the stage 3 PHENOMENAL voices & their talks on:
💥 lived experiences
💥 nuances of how racial iden intersects w/education
💥 personal triumphs

👀 Fri | Mar 21 | 9 AM

#OVAFam #CUE @sarahdateechur.bsky.social

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Feb 6

🎉 We have lots of exciting things going on at Samsung Education!

👇🏽Check out today's FREE Virtual PD Session:

‼️Black History Special w/ME

✊🏽Bring your creativity, ideas, & spirit of sharing during this virtual gathering of diverse expertise.

#SamsungEDU @micahshippee.bsky.social #blackhistory365

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Feb 3

👏🏽 Hey #TCEA peeps!

👇🏽While in the Exhibit Hall, stop by #SamsungEDU's booth to catch our #EDUCoach Shay and me in action!

We've got:
🌟 Live Demos on our Interactives
🌟 Black History Poetry
🌟 Accessibility Features
🌟 and more...

#TCEA2025 @micahshippee.bsky.social @coachrachel.bsky.social

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Leticia Citizen @citicoach.bsky.social · Feb 2

🥳 Ready to collaborate on Wakelet and then build a positive digital culture?

💃🏽 See you this morning and later this afternoon.

#TCEA #TCEA2025 #CommonSenseEDU #Nearpod @micahshippee.bsky.social #SamsungEDU

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