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Becky Keene 🦋 @beckykeene.com · 22h

It was great to have a conversation with Peter Scott from AI & You, talking about AI Optimism, education, and more. This under-30 episode is available to listen to from anywhere and was just released this week! Link in threads.

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 1d

If someone can push your buttons and make you react, they’re in charge—not you.

📖 Read the full article: bit.ly/4gFpbEb
🎓 Book the workshop: bit.ly/42pHTtf

#HealBeforeYouReveal #JorgeDoesPBL #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #instructionalleadership #instructionalinnovationplus

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 1d

Before you can lead others, you must learn to lead yourself—with honesty.

Grateful to Tuba City Schools for joining me in Heal Before You Reveal: The Blueprint for Emotionally Intelligent Leadership.

#HealBeforeYouReveal #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalLeadership

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 1d

Real leaders don’t react — they respond.
✅ Control your emotions
✅ Teach your boundaries
✅ Heal before you reveal

Read more: bit.ly/4gFpbEb

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#HealBeforeYouReveal #EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #InstructionalLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #JorgeDoesPBL

Heal Before You Reveal

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 3d

Real leaders don’t hit the ground running — they hit the ground listening.
It starts with belief, not control.

Instructional leadership matters!

🎧 Watch: youtu.be/6YGrHUx59K4
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7zOz...

#InstructionalLeadership #Education #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL

Without THIS Skill, You Can’t Lead #jorgedoespbl #lldpodcast #leadership

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 3d

Leadership falls apart without communication.
Communication fails without listening. Real leadership demands both.

🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7zOz...

📺 YouTube: youtu.be/6YGrHUx59K4

#InstructionalLeadership #Leadership #Communication #LifelongLearningDefined #LLDPodcast #JorgeDoesPBL

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 4d

New episode of the LLD Podcast is out now.
I sit down with Coach Tony Kimble to talk leadership, communication, and purpose-driven impact.

🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7zOz...
📺 Watch: youtu.be/6YGrHUx59K4

#Leadership #Education #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL

Reposted by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela

Edutopia @edutopia.org · 4d

These resources can help you calm the chaos in your classroom! 👇

#EduSky

Sticky note held up against a background of trees and blue sky. It says, "Reminder: We all have chaotic days. Your routines will help students grow!"

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 5d

Without THIS skill, you can’t lead
Coach Tony Kimble and I break down why communication—not just vision—is what moves schools forward.

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🎧 Watch: youtu.be/6YGrHUx59K4
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7zOz...

#Leadership #Education #LifelongLearningDefined #JorgeDoesPBL

17 Brain Breaks Tailored for High Schoolers

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 5d

Brain breaks aren’t a pause in the learning process. They’re a crucial part of it. 🧠 Check out more than a dozen ideas for high school students!

#HighSchoolTeacher #EduSky #BrainBreaks

As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits.

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 6d

Powerful reflection, David. AI Literacy is exactly what ensures we use these tools to rehumanize learning—keeping empathy, creativity, and human purpose at the center.

DavidPBLRoss @davidpblross.bsky.social · Aug 26

We’re moving from AI to AGI — and maybe ASI.
The stakes for education are huge.
Will we let AI marginalize teachers… or will we use it to rehumanize learning?
I’m arguing for the second path.
Full blog here: open.substack.com/pub/davidpbl...
#AGI #Education #AIInClassrooms #TeachingWithAI

What Teachers Need to Know About AGI

In 2022, ChatGPT introduced millions to AI. Now, the conversation is shifting to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and ASI (Artificial Super Intelligence). Both could reshape education in ways we ...

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Teaching the Environmental Impact of AI Through PBL

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 6d

Love this shift from fear to fluency. That’s the power of AI Literacy—helping students move beyond hesitation to confident, ethical, and creative collaboration with AI.

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 6d

AI Literacy is exactly what helps turn that question into opportunity. When faculty understand AI’s purpose and limits, they can lead innovation without the overload.

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 6d

Learn how to teach AI literacy through real-world projects: bit.ly/4lOBRsZ

In a project-based learning unit, students gain insights about the natural resources costs of everyday use of artificial intelligence tools.

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 6d

AI has a hidden price tag.
Every prompt uses energy, water, and carbon — costs most never think about.

Teach students to see the cost behind the convenience.
The goal isn’t to fear AI — it’s to use it with wisdom.

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #FutureReady #JorgeDoesPBL

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 6d

My pleasure 🫡

AI Won’t Kill Creativity — Misuse Will #jorgedoespbl #ai #ailiteracy #education

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 6d

AI won’t kill creativity—misuse will.

Teaching AI literacy correctly, students don’t lose their voice—they amplify it.

Download the rubric: bit.ly/4nJlcsQ

Read the framework: bit.ly/3I1gmHm

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #EdTech #TeachingStrategies #AIinClassrooms

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Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 7d

AI won’t kill creativity—misuse will.

When teachers teach AI literacy the right way, students don’t lose their voice—they amplify it.

See here: youtube.com/shorts/2o7i2...

Full framework on Edutopia: bit.ly/3I1gmHm

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AIinClassrooms

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 8d

Every AI prompt has a hidden cost — energy, water, and carbon.

In PBL+, students calculate those impacts so AI isn’t just “magic,” it’s responsibility. That’s real-world learning.

Bring a PBL+ with AI workshop to your school: bit.ly/42pHTtf

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #Education #JorgeDoesPBL

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 8d

Instructional innovation in action.

Today in Tuba City Schools, two teaching teams—Junior High and Elementary—dug into learning walks on strengthening instructional practice through collective teacher efficacy.

#InstructionalInnovationPlus #InstructionalLeadership #JorgeDoesPBL

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

Passion without structure isn’t learning.

Inspiration sparks interest—but a framework sustains growth.
PBL+ helps students connect what excites them to real-world learning & life skills.

📖 Book: bit.ly/477rJre

👩🏽‍🏫 Workshop: bit.ly/42pHTtf

#PBLPlus #Education #StudentEngagement #JorgeDoesPBL

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 10d

People don’t leave jobs—they leave people.

When Vernon Wright said that on the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast, it hit hard.

🎧 Full episode:
YouTube: youtu.be/XU4T7VkxtjQ

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3uvP...

#EducationLeadership #JorgeDoesPBL

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 10d

Nine years ago, I was hauling robotics kits across Richmond Public Schools—helping teachers bring hands-on learning to life.

Innovation starts small—show up, do good work, and the right doors open.

#JorgeDoesPBL #Education #ProjectBasedLearning

Dr. Jorge Valenzuela @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social · 11d

Your biggest flex shouldn’t just be talent—it should be that you’re coachable

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▶️ With Vernon Wright on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU4T...

🎙️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3uvP...

#Coachable #JorgeDoesPBL

Talent Isn’t Enough