Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚

Husband. Father. Librarian. Idaho Library Association President. EdTechie. PhD. Beer geek. LD runner. All opinions expressed are my own...probably.

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

@NotYourAvgIdaho This is an emotional issue.
I've seen the problems that can come from kids having smartphones at school. My child was bullied and harassed by other kids during school. They used their phones to do it.
Do you mean "responsible" kids can have their phones at school?

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

The right hinge on my 2017-era Dell Inspiron just exploded. Guess I'm in the market for a new laptop. 🤷

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

One of my financial accounts got hacked today. Probably a result of the massive National Public Data breach. The would-be crooks tried to redeem my rewards points. Check those if you get any credit card account alerts.

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

Seemingly inconsequential actions matter. Words matter. Social media is incredibly effective in spreading information. The algorithms are very complex. Think before you post/like/comment/share. Help stop the flow of #misinformation. https://t.co/9s63xX5NVa

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

@Andrea_Trudeau I love this! I use the Magic 8 Ball in my office as a conversation starter/booster with students in my First Year Seminar class. It's been getting a LOT of use this week. #tlchat #WritingCommunity #relationshipsmatter

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

@Andrea_Trudeau Awesome!! 📚🤘

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

Wondering how the US got into the current political situation? Here's a solid contextualized explanation.

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

The teams that support wild land firefighters are tapped out. All those resources are committed.

[The Hotshot Wake Up @HotshotWake]

🚨How do we know the wildfire situation in the United States has boiled over…?
#cafire #idfire #wafire #orfire #mtfire
In a meeting with the Oregon Department of Forestry today they announced there are no more Incident Management Teams left available in the country, no more shower units, no more caterers…

There are reports that a fire camp burned over in Idaho yesterday, luckily no injuries have been reported. Logistical issues are stacking up with Caches running out of supplies and transport issues as well.

I cover all of this on tomorrow’s Substack podcast episode. And now there are threats for a Government shutdown and seasonal layoffs…

Above is the Lava Fire, which ripped 11.4 miles yesterday. Thanks to the subscriber who shared this footage from Idaho.

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

2024 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced https://t.co/0YUGPBuSHU via @publisherswkly

[TXFReadomFighters @FReadomFighters]

Books aren’t killing students in their classrooms.

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

California Freedom to Read Act passed and awaits the governor's signature. https://t.co/as1M1zGWkX

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

We lose the habit of reading because we’re afraid of wasting our time. We think we need to be preoccupied and productive at all times. But people are not machines, and you are nourished by naps and fiction and basking in sunlight, no less than by food and drink.

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

@Andrea_Trudeau @abmack33 @CaptainLibrary Wonderful news! You all are doing good and meaningful work. Well done!

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

it sounds hard to believe but reading for enjoyment is one of the best things you can do for your mental health. reading daily is good for your soul. it’s good for your brain. and it makes you mysteriously gorgeous

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍���️ @SketchesbyBoze]

The prospect of students using AI to write essays should alarm everyone. The purpose of education isn’t to pass exams, it’s to become someone who can read deeply, who can communicate, who can think. We mustn’t farm out our minds to machines.

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

@SanDiegoFreeman What price do you place on fundamental freedoms?

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

Not all heroes wear capes. These people are doing the work of defending one of the core democratic principles: Freedom to think, read, and advocate for oneself. Godspeed, friends! #Freadom

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

@halseanderson @pen_int @PENamerica @OIF @ncte @aasl Thank you for your steadfast support of this fundamental right! You are so very appreciated!

[Lance McGrath, Ph.D. 📚 @lancemcgrath]

@kellyyanghk Happy birthday!!

[School Librarians United @LMS_United]

L💙VE!!! School #librarians & #libraries amplify our school themes is so important!