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Jen Ward
@msjenward.bsky.social
teacher. learner. writer. innovator.
HS #ELA teacher, National Writing Project #NWP, #EdCamp, TED-Ed Innovative Educator, #TEDx speaker, #IconicMichigan educator, #MichEd, #MagicSchoolAI and #ClassCompanion certified teacher
I did not grow up with pets, but now my life is filled with animals: a dog, a cat, chickens, bees. Our home hums with life. They remind me to stop, slow down, notice the small things, like the way the morning sun warms the blanket on my bed making it the perfect spot to curl into a nap.
March 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Our lives are made larger by the moments we show up for others, helping loved ones make small steps down long and difficult corridors. These moments do not call for us to have perfect words but to offer comfort in the warmth of silence and hands held.
March 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Apparently, Thursdays are the new snow days! Second Thursday in a row that we are out of school for weather conditions.
December 12, 2024 at 10:56 AM
First snow day of the school year! I'm not sure who is more excited - the teachers or the students!
December 5, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Hey @aschoenborn.bsky.social - thanks for pulling our mitten state team together! #MCTE #MichiganReading.

Have a wonderful time at #NCTE in Boston!
November 21, 2024 at 12:22 AM
@ambsmcbride.bsky.social Fridays are reading days for my high school classes. Students read whatever they want. I was reading Me (Moth) in class and got to the end. I gasped and promptly bought a ton more copies for my classroom. I haven't been able to keep it on my shelves since! We love your book!
November 20, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Reposted by Jen Ward
If using Deck Blue for a chat be sure to click the settings icon for that column and change the refresh rate to 15 seconds (the fastest) #EduChat
Try using deck.blue with a column for the chat hashtag! Make it easier to keep track of the chat!

#EduChat Tips

#EduSkyChat
November 19, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Reposted by Jen Ward
This Thursday! 8PM Eastern and 5PM Pacific. Let's chat about AI in Education. We will be using the tag #EduSkyAI. There will be 4 questions over the course of the 30 minute chat. @mikelawrence.me and @jenroberts.bsky.social will be helping out. Join us this Thursday! See you there! #EduSky
November 18, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Too good not to share with my weedy spur-galled skainsmates!
Need to scream into the void? Do it Shakespeare-style!

🎭 Spin the wheel for a custom insult—thou spleeny, rump-fed scullion!

👉 www.bookwidgets.com/play/t:iX8-U...

#edusky #Shakespeare #Edtech #BookWidgets #iteachenglish #ela #ncte
November 19, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Looking to connect with fellow #EduSky educators. It's been a minute since we've chatted. It's my fault. I withdrew, but now it's time to roll up my sleeves and lean in.
November 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Migrating from my Twitter/X account. Happy to connect with fellow educators and #2ndaryela people, #miched folks, #tededinnovators, #ncte and #writingproject teachers here.
November 19, 2024 at 9:36 PM