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Rachel Pierson, MSEd
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Educator, EdTech innovator, and lifelong learner. Merging technology with pedagogy to inspire curiosity. Advocate for inclusive and engaging digital learning environments. #EduSky #EduMatch
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My face when my Kahoot pin ends in '67' in my middle school class. IYKYK
An annoyed and unimpressed long-haired cat
August 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Clean and readable is key to accessibility in your instructional materials!
A message in seven different “cute” fonts that many teachers like to use. The message says “If you are having a hard time reading all of these fonts, imagine you had a reading disability and this was your classroom. (Just something to think about as you go back to school)” The logo of “Rebekah Poe Teaching” is at the bottom center.
July 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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6-8th grade educator meetup at #csta2025! We teach 7th grade. IYKYK.
July 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Pat Yongpradit shares with us his work with AI and CS: www.teachai.org/cs
#CSTA2025
July 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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When we think about integrating computer science with other subjects, there are varying degrees with which we can integrate/balance the content. #CSTA2025 (c) 2022 CodeVA
bar graph called 'depth of integration' showing that there are many ways to integrate CS and general content areas; it does not always mean co-equal service. (copyright 2022 CodeVA)
July 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Learner variability is a norm, not an exception. ~Dr. Maya Israel #CSTA2025
July 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Connecting back to my time at the #MNCodes cohort with Code Savvy and hearing Tom and Justin talk about integration of CS in K-8 lessons! #csta2025
Two presenters stand at a podium and speak during a conference session, with a slide showing their names and photos displayed on a screen beside them.
July 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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“Equity does not live in a line item.” -Raymond Anacaya, CSTA Impact Fellow
#CSTA2025
July 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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VLS starts now! Meeting lots of people and learning more about how our CSTA chapter in South Dakota can impact teachers and students. #CSTA2025
A Chromebook displaying the CSTA volunteer leadership summit agenda. Next to the computer is a to-go coffee cup from Change Please Coffee and a shaker bottle with electrolytes because you know I’m dehydrated from travel.
July 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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🎉 I’m excited to be presenting at TIE 2025!
I’ll share “Charting the Path: South Dakota’s NEW K-8 Computer Science Standards” and how these updates impact teachers and students statewide.
Looking forward to connecting and learning with so many incredible educators! 🚀 #TIE25 #EdTech #CSforAll
Screenshot of Rachel Pierson’s TIE 2025 conference presentation announcement. The background features a navy blue, ice blue, and cinnabar design with the TIE 2025 logo, Rachel’s name, and her session title, “Charting the Path: South Dakota’s NEW K-8 Computer Science Standards.”
April 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Interesting discussion point during this afternoon's keynote at the AI Summit: "Fundamentally, do you feel that AI makes you more or less creative as an educator, professional or student?"
What do you think?
A slide that has a large yellow box with a quote in it, "Fundamentally, do you feel that AI makes you more or less creative as an educator, professional or student?" The background of the slide is a greyscale photo of a book.
February 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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This is a paraphrase, but listening to an AI panel right now and the person said…“Whoever controls the [training] data controls the narrative”
A slide saying, “in an ai world, how can we discern fact from fiction and truth from lie?”
February 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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My graphic design students make me smile.
A hand-drawn and colored illustration of a banana taped to a cinder block wall. The banana is shaded in yellow with black outlines, and a piece of gray duct tape is drawn across the middle, mimicking the famous “banana duct-taped to a wall” artwork.
February 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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This has gotten out of hand. Contact your senators and reps.

sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill...
2025 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1224 Introduced by: Representative Jensen (Phil) An Act to defund the Huron School District. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Education may not forward to the Huron School District any moneys appropriated in the general appropriation bill for state aid to education.
February 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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One of my non-professional interests is following the PWHL! Today starts their "Takeover Tour" with games in cities that don't (yet) have a team to represent. Go #MinnesotaFrost!
A map showing the route of the PWHL Takeover Tour, with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Denver, Quebec City, Edmonton, Buffalo, Raleigh, Detroit, and St. Louis.
January 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Someone pinch me! I'm presenting in Alaska!
A promotional graphic for ASTE 2025. On the left, the ASTE logo is featured with the text "StoryBytes ASTE 2025" and "I am presenting at ASTE 2025." Event details include "Feb 15-18, 2025, Anchorage, AK, Hotel Captain Cook, www.aste.org." On the right, there is a photo of a smiling woman with wavy brown hair, blue glasses, and a green speckled shirt, standing outdoors. The presentation title reads: "Storytelling With Code: Empowering Student Voice and Creativity."
December 23, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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I'll jump in on the #facecard prompt from #Edumatch -- This is at the top of the Lutsen ski hill in northeast Minnesota. I like camping and hiking during the summer! #EduSky
A woman stands smiling on a wooden overlook with a lush green forest and rolling hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky. She wears a purple shirt with a "Minnesota" logo, glasses, and a green backpack. Her hair is pulled back, and she has one hand resting on the railing. The weather appears sunny and bright.
November 16, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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It’s here! Excited to give this a good run. #edusky
A cardboard box with the Chrome logo and the words “Chromebook plus”
November 22, 2023 at 1:53 PM