Anyone else giving Threads a try? Let’s be friends! threads.net/@703dmvelizabeth #fcpssbts
(Oh how I wish this was available during #ISTE23!)
Lucid is a dream come true for facilitating class discussions! 😍 Use breakout boards to move between whole & small group. They even have gobs of templates to get you started! More info: lucid.app/lucidspark/e537332… @lucid4edu #fcpssbts #studentvoice @FCPS_EdTechTeam
Today was my ride-or-die work wife’s last day before she transitions to a new role in IT. I’ll miss so much about our time working together, & I am thrilled for my friends in IT who now get the amazing opportunity to work more closely with the one and only @lborkenhagen ❤️❤️❤️
Can’t wait to learn what you think of this, @KatieF! #fcpssbts #studentvoice #fcpspogpol – at Virginia, USA
Excited to play with @AdobeExpress Podcast! Just got access to the Beta. I really like the idea of being able to create a Podcast template to share with students as they are beginning to learn about creating a structure for a podcast. #AdobeEduCreative
ALT Screenshot showing all the ways to Share an Adobe POdcast project
Awesome ep from @planetmoney!How cookies got their name, how they began & how they got co-opted by advertisers, & how users can control who has access to their data - all in layman’s terms, in <30 min #fcpssbts @FCPSSTEAM #csedweek npr.org/2022/11/18/113765749…
Oh heyyyyyy!!! 🎉 We love to see #fcpssbts celebrated for the many contributions they make to our school communities!! – at Virginia, USA
Yesterday was #EducationSupportProfessionalsDay, and we give thanks to the people who help make our schools complete, like Tech Specialist Katie Kirdahi at @StratfordLndgES! Known for brightening up the school with her warm smile. Ms. Kirdahi is beloved by all.
Here's a fascinating dashboard from @VDOE_News with trends in annual SOL pass rates from 2016-2022. What do you notice? What do you wonder? doe.virginia.gov/statistics_…
I notice that most division scores in reading declined, but many stayed close to steady and a few even did better. I wonder what strategies they employed that might have had an impact on achievement?
ALT Difference in pass rate on reading assessments for school divisions in Virginia from 2016 - 2022
I notice that everyone📉in math. Not totally shocking, IMO, given that we went through a whole dang pandemic & it's socially acceptable for even adults to say "I'm not a math person." I wonder what high-yield, research backed strategies we might employ to address this issue?
ALT Change in pass rate on math state assessments in Virginia from 2016 - 2022
The more I learn about @Lucid4Edu, the more I love it. This AM I'm learning about how to use layers in Lucidchart to easily share a process or idea from multiple perspectives - before/after, this or that, etc. #fcpssbts lucidchart.zendesk.com/hc/en…
Crowds of students have begun to walk out of Northern Virginia schools in protest of Gov. Youngkin’s proposed restrictions on transgender students’ rights. WATCH LIVE: nbc4dc.com/muZ4h9F
Elizabeth White retweeted
I stand in solidarity with @WoodbridgeHS students who will be doing a walkout this afternoon in protest of Youngkin's rollback of the 2021 VDOE Model Policies which uplift & protect trans and other LGBTQ+ youth. I commented in opposition this morning & I hope you will, too.
So excited about my newest book 😍 ty @onlinekyne for the suggestion! “…studying math is like running. Although the end goal may be to play a sport like ⚽️ , 🏈, or 🏀, all of them require some form of running. Math is like running, but for your brain.” mathletters.com/
ALT Cover of the book Math Letters by W.B. Schaefman
📢Important PSA for my pals who vote in Virginia: CHECK YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT here: vote.elections.virginia.gov/…
DO NOT rely on federal government websites such as census.gov or house.gov - they haven't been updated since Virginia redistricted! 😒
Elizabeth White retweeted
FCPS remains committed to an inclusive learning environment for each and every student and staff member and our schools will continue to be safe and respectful learning spaces. @FCPSSupt @fcpsnews fcps.edu/node/46306
Do you know a teacher or student who uses the tools available in Read&Write or EquatIO? Are you itching to learn more and maybe use them yourself?
Don't worry, @Texthelp is still offering free accounts for teachers! Contact your ATS Coach for more information!
Elizabeth White retweeted
Virginia just released its 2022 model policies and says schools must comply.
It bans all transgender students in Virginia from bathrooms matching their gender.
It makes teachers deadname and misgender trans students unless they have parental consent.
This is horrifying.
Elizabeth White retweeted
The FCPS Hispanic Educators Association fully supports the protection and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ students and educators. There is no place for hate in FCPS and we ask that @fcpsnews continues to implement Regulation 2603 with fidelity. @FCPSPride @AEA_FCPS @fabsefx
