Digital Coach, Tech Integrator, ISTE MakinITHappen, Budding Travel Agent, History Buff, #1 Fan of my Fab Fambam Squad and Zumba Amateur!
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Laura Israelsen retweeted
Save the date, educators! 📅
The #GoogleAIEducatorSeries Badge-a-thon is coming September 19! Join us for a day of practical AI learning, with 30-minute drop-in sessions where you can learn, take action, and earn @ISTE_ASCD aligned badges live.
RSVP → goo.gle/GESBadgeathon
ALT Promotional graphic with the text "Badge-a-thon: A Day of AI Learning" above a laptop displaying digital badges, including "Research (Admin)" and "Intro to NotebookLM," for the Google AI Educator Series.
ALT Graphic featuring two boxes: a yellow box next to a photo of a smiling woman reading "Explore bite-sized sessions," and a blue box next to a graduation cap and diploma reading "Earn a badge."
ALT Graphic with two text boxes: a green box next to a backpack icon reading "Learn how AI can transform your teaching," and a red box next to an abstract speaker graphic reading "Hear from experts in the field."
ALT Call-to-action slide for the Google AI Educator Series with the header "Badge-a-thon," large text reading "Register now," and the event date "September 19th, 2026" inside a blue button.
Laura Israelsen retweeted
SNOW DAY! I wrote this song in May 2022 [in May? WHY???] and worked on the arrangement/recording remotely with Mike Ford. Then I animated it the old-fashioned way: a frame at a time. Why? The same reason people climb Mt Everest: stupidity.
She is wonderful! We had writing workshops with her and our students are still talking about it two years later!
I love meeting readers and educators, and a virtual author visit might be the perfect way to extend your students’ learning. Don't hesitate to reach out!
@EastWestLit @SSEdLib @SimonKIDS @mgauthorcade #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #ALONEbyMeganEFreeman #authorvisit #schoolvisit
The only right listed twice in the Constitution is the right to a trial by jury. Interesting discussion about pardons, SROs in schools and prison condition. #teachersphere @SphereEdIn
#teachersphere We are listening to a session on @izzit_org where we are getting practical lessons and great resources for classrooms! They get teachers! We LOVE that kids just get join codes and don’t have to create accounts!
Attending the National Teacher Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Emporia, Kansas. @Adams12 social studies teacher @tchpreservation Michelle Pearson is becoming part of that famous wall. She represents all of the amazing educators who show up daily for kids!
Laura Israelsen retweeted
“My Mother Made Me” from @jasonreynolds83 is about love, memory, and the lessons that shape us. If you enjoy the show, leave a review on @ApplePodcasts and tell us: how did your mother make you?
🎧 Start here: apple.co/4kF7Z2Y
Four of my Westlake students @Adams12 are featured in the acknowledgements for their beta reading and feedback! This glimpse into the editing process was a priceless experience for me and my students. Thank you Megan Freeman! Check us out on page 464!
In AWAY, a group of children investigate the threat that prompted large-scale evacuations in this powerful and dramatic companion novel to the New York Times bestselling ALONE by @meganefreeman, told in multiple POVs.
#ISTELive Join in on the @GoosechaseEDU fun & earn prizes by completing missions! Take a stroll from the conference center to find local treasures and primary sources from the @TPSMSUDenver @librarycongress @2GeekyTeachers team! Download the Goosechase app and join BDVGVM
Amen! I spoke to my school board about this. The policy was changed for Special Education certifications this year but not for any other certification. This is the only profession that punishes you for experience. I am a better professional for my time in other districts!
Schools not taking ALL your years of service is f* BS.
Hanging out with a friend with 18 years who moved districts and they only took 8. 😡😡😡
This just shows how salary scales are not about experience and quality but a mind game of making you think someday you could make a living wage the last year of your teaching.
Laura Israelsen retweeted
At the Rockies game tonight, people have been chanting “Let’s Go Nuggets!” all night. 😂 – at Denver, CO
My first granddaughter and I get to study at Mount Vernon for a week!
Hooray! It's time for a #TeacherAppreciationMonth giveaway. 🎉
As a thank you for all you do, this week we're choosing one of you to win a $25 gift card! To enter, RT this tweet and tell us about a summer plan you're looking forward to. 🚴♂️🌞🌻
I’m here for it!
It's the musical crossover about home internet you never knew you needed. #JohnTravolta @Donald_Faison @ZachBraff
Laura Israelsen retweeted
I asked ChatGPT to give me 23 pieces of advice from a 90 year old
The results were amazing:
Laura Israelsen retweeted
Thank you to those who served. 🇺🇸 Today, we remember the tragic events that occurred at #PearlHarbor in 1941. #abc15
#ncss2022 Teaching with Primary Sources Library of Congress Consortium Meeting this morning! “Philadelphia is a primary source”! Many generations have been here before us! We connect the two! @TPSMSUDenver
Laura Israelsen retweeted
.@RepLizCheney is going to lose tomorrow. By a lot. But she will lose with her honor & integrity intact. She’ll lose as an American hero who defended her country & her Constitution. She’ll lose as a woman of immense courage, standing alone in a party of cowards. Thank you Liz.