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Brenna Clarke Gray @brennacgray.bsky.social · 18h

This thread of a real life human listening to my podcast is keeping me going today! ❤️

If you care about education and care and maybe doing classroom stuff better (and disobedience, we’re big fans) you might like Community of Praxis.

e. @intheweedsktc.bsky.social · 22h

spotify.link/RyanALImuXb Another great episode from @brennacgray.bsky.social. This one really drives it home. So many issues we see in our own district where children are asked to comply and conform instead of teachers striving to inspire learning. It's about K-12 and PSE.

Episode 2a: CoP Interview: Care at the Core with Sherri Spelic

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Alom Shaha @alomshaha.bsky.social · 1d

Going into my children’s school later to give a talk about science and history of timekeeping after which the children will design their own clock faces before attaching a quartz mechanism to them. If you want to do this yourself, template and details of where to buy clock kits below

“About Time” Teaching Resources

The lovely people at DK have made some teaching resources to accompany “About Time” which include activities to help children think about the importance of time, practise telling the ti…

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Dr. Ben Mitchell @drlibraryben.bsky.social · 1d

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Decolonizing autism research: Integrating indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing

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Dr. Ben Mitchell @drlibraryben.bsky.social · 2d

Via @smithsonianmag.bsky.social www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/g...

Giant, Mysterious Spires Ruled the Earth Long Before Trees Did. What Exactly Are These Odd-Looking Fossils?

For more than 150 years, scientists have debated whether Prototaxites—which stood roughly 24 feet tall and 3 feet wide—were an early lichen or fungus, like a “giant mushroom”

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Brenna Clarke Gray @brennacgray.bsky.social · 2d

I want everyone to be clear that this is the equivalent of saying a little prayer.

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Steven Kapp @drstevenkapp.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks @isabellefk.bsky.social. For stimming's regulation of attention, this study applied it further to autistic and non-autistic people: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

“It feels like holding back something you need to say”: Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults accounts of sensory experiences and stimming

Restricted repetitive behaviours and sensory sensitivities are core features of autism and have been explored in childhood. However, few studies have …

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Nicole Donawho @nicoledonawho.bsky.social · 3d

@contingent-mag.bsky.social did a great space exploration-oriented series of short reads #hatm

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To Boldly Go Archives - CONTINGENT

History is for everyone. Every way of doing history is worthwhile. Historians should be paid for their work.

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Sticky Doodler ▶️ PAXU @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 4d

There are so very few games that accurately capture the challenges of self-governance because they take either extreme of total conflict or total cooperation. By contrast, Ben Hammer's "We All Take From the River" gives each player agendas that create conflict and collaboration organically.
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Isabelle Finn-Kelcey @isabellefk.bsky.social · 5d

I guess until schools are safe & #neuro-affirming for children & teens, parents/carers will push for ‘additional’ if they can?

Fab explainer here by @autisticrealms.bsky.social & @tanyaadkin.bsky.social

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Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond | Autistic Realms

Written by Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar, based on the presentation we delivered to the National Autistic Society Professionals’ Conference in March, 2025. Sh ...

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Ian Linkletter @linkletter.org · 5d

Just learned that CTRL+F will lock you out of a Proctorio exam. That's an accessibility barrier.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 5d

What’s happening in Nova Scotia?

Mi’kmaq land protectors have held their ground for over a month. But a new law could change everything.

APTN’s Angel Moore reports from Hunters Mountain and Veldon Coburn explains what’s at stake for Indigenous rights.

Listen to the latest APTN News InFocus:

InFocus: On the ground in Unama'ki: Land protectors sound alarm over Indigenous rights in Canada

On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at a new law in Nova Scotia that could threaten Mi’kmaq treaty rights. Land protectors at Hunters Mountain in Unama’ki have preve...

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 5d

Hacked CRA accounts, crime sprees as B.C. health agency denied massive data breach for a decade https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/interior-health-data-breach-investigation-9.6931436

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter

Registered nurse Ashley Stone has worked in health care in B.C.'s Interior for 16 years, and for the last 11 she's also been battling repeated cases of her identity being stolen.

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Kerim Friedman 傅可恩 @kerim.one · 6d

This post, by @nicomaramckay.com, gives a fuller history of just how terribly Bluesky has handled moderation since the beginning and how users have reacted:

"Bluesky’s moderation is not neutral; it is selective."

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Ian Linkletter @linkletter.org · 6d

BCIT interviewed me. I’m proud to work here. www.bcit.ca/news/stories...

“Some people say AI is inevitable and we should give up,” Ian reflected. “But we can’t. This is exactly the moment to fight for an ethical future.”

AI’s shortcut to cheating: Why Google’s “homework help” button crossed the line - BCIT

When Google quietly tested a “homework help” button inside its Chrome browser earlier this month, the company likely expected little more than quiet adoption. Instead, the experiment provoked outrage ...

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 6d

resounding 86 per cent of respondents said significant changes are needed to improve women's health.”Ask & they will answer. 27,317 responded, they expected 2000. Action clearly needed as well women report—”a pattern of dismissal and bias within the health-care system.”

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Dismissed and depressed: Survey digs into women’s health in the Maritimes | CBC News

The results of a first-of-its-kind survey in the Maritimes paint a bleak picture of women censoring their health concerns amid a pattern of dismissal and bias within the health-care system.

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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social · 6d

Hey! Did you get an NES Classic mini console but you don't care about the manual/poster it came with? Put it to use supporting @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social! I'm seeking these out for fundraiser autograph opportunities, but need them ASAP. Let me know! Can pay!

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Dr. Ben Mitchell @drlibraryben.bsky.social · 6d

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Nous: Academic Management Consultant Grifters?

Whether it is disastrous restructuring at the University of Alberta, massive layoffs and program closures at Laurentian, or suspension of academic admissions to programs like Indigenous Studies and ge...

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 7d

Hoping that some of the longest players in this work are being contacted by 404 for their help and insight.

cc: @flfreedomread.bsky.social @txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social @tasslyn.bsky.social etc etc

s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · 7d

If you know about book bans in your community, @404media.co wants to hear from you!

Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

www.404media.co

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Abs Ashley @ainokash.bsky.social · 7d

I'm so excited about this upcoming volume by @wardasworld.bsky.social and have asked my subject librarian to pre-order it. Farah's book works at the nexus of race, neurodiversity and culture to rethink speech language therapy practices.

www.routledge.com/White-System...

White System, Black Therapist: Racism, Resistance and Reimagining Speech Language Therapy

In this book, Warda Farah brings a fresh perspective to the field of Speech and Language Therapy, challenging traditional approaches and opening crucial conversations about race, culture, and neurodiv...

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 7d

“A motion calling on the Vancouver Park Board to officially apologize for hosting an upcoming Harry Potter attraction passed Tuesday in a unanimous vote.”

‘This will not happen again’: Vancouver Park Board apologizes for hosting Harry Potter event

A motion calling on the Vancouver Park Board to officially apologize for hosting an upcoming Harry Potter attraction passed Tuesday in a unanimous vote.

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Ian Linkletter @linkletter.org · 7d

The only so-called "ed tech" company that has ever sued its own customers is Proctorio. You'd be safer with anyone else. Out of all the proctoring companies, Proctorio is the litigious one.

Protect students. Cancel Proctorio.

www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

EFF Client Erik Johnson and Proctorio Settle Lawsuit Over Bogus DMCA Claims

EFF client Erik Johnson, a Miami University computer engineering undergraduate, reached a settlement in the lawsuit we brought on his behalf against exam surveillance software maker Proctorio, in a vi...

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UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social · 7d

We heard you were looking for books to read this #InternationalLesbianDay 🌈

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Celebrating International Lesbian Day: A Reading List - UNC Press Blog

October 8th marks International Lesbian Day, a time to honor lesbian visibility, history, and culture across generations and geographies. At UNC Press, we’re proud to publish scholarship that uplifts ...

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aslynn's tremendous 'tism horror show 👻 🎃 @audhd-psychnp.com · 7d

"Our findings highlight the need for evidence-based guidance to shape local autism policies and show the importance of ongoing efforts to address the omission of love, sex, and relationships from discussions of autistic people’s everyday support needs in policy."

aslynn's tremendous 'tism horror show 👻 🎃 @audhd-psychnp.com · Feb 23

“Ignoring sexuality or believing that it should be the secondary focus of struggle, is also misguided because sexual agency is a decisive marker of adult status in society.”

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#AutRes

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Michael Iantorno 🍂🕹️ @michaeliantorno.com · 7d

I'm once again sharing my starter pack of Canadian Game Studies Folks!

Follow and let me know if you, or someone you know, might be a good fit. 🕹️✨

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 7d

Good rundown of the current situation on Bsky (written before Rudy's update that Blacksky is going to make Link available to its users)

plus.flux.community/p/banning-co...

Banning controversy reveals Bluesky’s federation isn’t there yet

Bluesky’s protocol is so complicated that not even the biggest alternative network has figured out how to become independent

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