Tracy Arner, Ph.D.

Ed Psych, mom of two boys & a cat, bibliophile #educationforall #BLM #LGBTQ+rights #LetsGetToWork

[James Tate @JamesTate121]

COPIED FROM JOE BECIGNEUL: THIS IS PROBABLY GOING TO TICK SOME PEOPLE OFF, AND I HOPE IT DOES. BUT I’M GOING TO KEEP ON SHARING IT AND SAYING IT. AND ONCE AGAIN, I AM NOT A SWIFTIE, BUT I AM A HUMAN BEING, A DAD AND, A MONSTROUS FOOTBALL FAN.
I am extremely disappointed in so many of you who think that "not being a fan" of someone means you're entitled to shit all over them.
I want to remind you of something.
Your children are watching you complain about Taylor Swift sitting at a football game, being happy, and cheering for a man she loves in what appears to be a very loving, respectful relationship.
Your Children are watching you judge a woman for literally just EXISTING and taking up space happily.
And you know what? Ms. Swift has won 324 awards? How many do you have?
She brought $5 BILLION dollars in consumer spending and boosted the U. S. economy so significantly, that leaders from other countries actually beg for her to play there?
Did you know that there are over 20 college courses about her skills as an artist, lyricist, and musician - including at places like Harvard, Stanford & UC Berkeley?
Did you know that Taylor Swift quietly donates mass amounts of money to local food banks in every city she performs in?
AND DID YOU KNOW …
That Taylor Swift was sexually assaulted by a radio DJ, and she got him fired? When he sued HER for over $3 million for defamation, she counter sued for a symbolic $1 in a court case that took 2 YEARS for her to win. And, she did that just to show women that fighting for what's right has no price tag & to never be silent in the face of oppression.
WELL IF YOU DON’T CARE BY NOW, YOU SHOULD.
Because your daughters, nieces, and your nephews are watching you run your mouth. And they are seeing the world hate a woman who does so much good, simply because she exists in their line of sight.
DO BETTER PEOPLE.
Teach your boys to respect women. Teach your girls that as women - they are ALLOWED to take up space.
Fix it. Become aware of your words. Because we all have the ability and the obligation to fight for the future of our children with simple moments. And we need to consciously choose to be better for them.

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

To preserve slavery, enslavers claimed slavery was “positively good” and that abolitionists were making up the terror and exploitation of slavery. To preserve Jim Crow, segregationists claimed public accommodations and institutions were “separate but equal” and that civil rights activists were making up all the racial inequity and injustice. To preserve racism today, the ideological descendants of enslavers and segregationists are claiming that the U.S. is a “colorblind” society and antiracist intellectuals and activists are making up all the racial inequity and injustice. As they strive to preserve racism, we must strive to recognize and combat these repackaged ideas by deepening our understanding of history. Making this #BlackHistoryMonth all the more critical. 👊🏿

[Natalie Wexler @natwexler]

This is a TERRIFIC new resource for schools and districts looking for a reliable guide to choosing a truly knowledge-building curriculum!

Please check it out.

[George Siemens @gsiemens]

Our 4th annual conference on Empowering Learners for the Age of AI starts in ~2 weeks. Free registration. Excellent keynotes and panels: https://t.co/Ms9zMldIAA

[Gene Brewer @RealGeneBrewer]

Nash Unsworth and I are editing a special issue on Individual Differences in Memory at the Journal of Memory & Language. Due date for submissions is March 1 2024. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

https://t.co/lW73gsbojA

[Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs]

We spy many members of our Scientific Advisory Committee in "Raising Joyful, Confident Readers" from @AFTunion.

Featuring articles from:
@nellkduke
@natwexler
@judithchochman
@SoniaCabell
@jwashingtonPhD
Claude Goldenberg & more!

https://t.co/H4335uJs8k

https://t.co/Et3AAnHIZd

[Dr. Torrey Trust @torreytrust]

AI Text Detectors don't work well and they are HARMFUL, particularly for non-native speakers and international students. Please don't trust these tools!

https://t.co/ueWSd9x9ut

#edtech #highered #aiinedu #onlinelearning

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

5 seeds to plant on the first day of school:

1. Agency: voice & choice.

2. Curiosity: lessons that spark awe.

3. Equity: all can succeed.

4. Wellness: calm, confident & joyous spaces.

5. Competency development: HOW we learn matters.

Intentional starts create inspiring ends.

[Susan Neuman @SusanBneuman]

High-stakes reading tests look like they are measuring ‘reading skills’, but background and vocabulary knowledge are the critical factor in how well children read and comprehend texts.

https://t.co/k9SDWRexfL

[Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham]

You: SOR is not just phonics, I get it. But where do I start with comprehension? Esp early grades?
Me: Did you know Susan Neuman at NYU has been working on this issue for YEARS?
You: Where can I read a quick intro?
Me: https://t.co/HaFKPsppod @SusanBneuman

[Kristin Torrence @KrisTorrenceLXD]

First active learning session of the day has got our #LearningEngineering brains buzzing!🧠 #ICICLE2023

[IEEE ICICLE @ieeeicicle]

Participants working on four scenarios 1) #pK12 #TeacherTraining; 2) #EdTech; 3) #ChatGPTWriting product; 4) #FlippedClassrooms Gr 3-6 in "Opportunities to Improve: Looking at #pK12
scenarios through #learningengineering" with #pK12 group

[Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs]

"I wondered what kind of education you will want your child to have. Do you want your child to have access to choices and opportunities"

@drgoffney on the urgency of implementation.

#knowledgematters

Episode 5 out now!

https://t.co/TqDgwQy1r1

[Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs]

More on why knowledge promotes equity
@DelorisELACoach

"If they've never been on a vacation. It's not equitable...if the whole class does a unit on astronomy, they all know about it, they can all write about it."

The educators in Ep. 4 are amazing!

https://t.co/TqDgwQy1r1

[patrick ellis @ellis_patrick]

Finally had a chance to listen to the first episode of #Knowledgematters with @natwexler - a great episode where Natalie details the need to revisit our approach to reading comprehension.

[IEEE ICICLE @ieeeicicle]

Join #ActiveLearning session with @kessler_aaron and @LaurenTtheLE understand the complexities of learning processes in “Reality is Much More Complex”: Understanding and Exploring Nested #LearningEngineering Processes @ #ICICLE 2023 at CMU July 24-26! https://t.co/RqHdtdte1T

[IEEE ICICLE @ieeeicicle]

We will be applying the process and other tools from the #LearningEngineeringToolkit at the #ICICLE 2023 #LearningEngineering Conference. Bring your #LearningEngineeringToolkit! If you haven't purchased one, you can order one on sale at the conference. https://t.co/TuBpDSA43A

[IEEE ICICLE @ieeeicicle]

Hurry!! 1 Week to go.. Prepare an activity for an ActveLearning Session @ieeeicicle #ICICLE happening July 24-26 @CarnegieMellon, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Due May 1st. https://t.co/TuBpDSA43A #ActiveLearning #LearningEngineering

[IEEE ICICLE @ieeeicicle]

1 Week to go.. Hurry up and put your pens to paper, to draft material for Tech Showcases @ieeeicicle #ICICLE #LearningEngineering happening July 24-26 @CarnegieMellon, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Due May 1st. https://t.co/TuBpDSA43A