Educator, FLL and FTC coach, engineer, PBL aficionado, trying my best to be a good person and a problem-solver and teaching kids to do the same.
Fort Collins, CO
Joined August 2011
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Retweet if you were part of one of those tiny first 4 bars.
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I did a… certain tweet two weeks ago. Something about insulin. You probably saw it.
Anyway, here’s why I did it:
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🏆Dawsen and Matson created the ‘Fire Assistance for Places of Risk’ to protect ecosystems at risk of wildfires. The solution uses the micro:bit sensors and LEDs to display monitoring data.
#microbit #doyourbit #STEMeducation
Dawn DuPriest retweeted
🏆Isla’s TASC (Teacher & Student Communication) allows teachers & students to communicate in class using the #microbit radio function. Isla created a solution that allowed students who might be shy or need additional help to get support without being embarrassed.
#doyourbit #STEM
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We did it again…
We surprised 10 unsuspecting schools and nonprofits with a gift. But not just any gift. This gift, made possible by Otter Products employees!
We are so excited to see these spaces take shape
And watch students bring their ideas to life!
#ottercares
Dawn DuPriest retweeted
Feeling competitive?
The do your :bit challenge is a global competition open for 6 months & invites students around the world to use their creativity & apply technology to solve a problem in their community.
What problem will your students solve?
microbit.org/projects/do-you…
Dawn DuPriest retweeted
Spent much of this weekend interviewing teachers who are calling it quits. 1 theme I keep hearing: lots of teachers saw the pandemic as a chance to change schools for the better (& focus energies on something other than testing.) Then that window of opportunity slammed shut.
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I have visited school boards in literally 10 cities in the past 6 weeks. In person. With the people on the ground. Here's what parents and families in districts where the bulk of our children attend traditional public schools are ACTUALLY talking about at school board meetings:
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The Billie Eilish Music Pack is coming to @BeatSaber on September 21. Play the 10-song pack in 4 days on @Oculus. #BilliexBeatSaber oculus.com/blog/happier-than…
Dawn DuPriest retweeted
@MarcusLuttrell this young man never quits. He is kicking cancer’s ass for the second time. He loves his country, has a wicked sense of humor, and is determined to play basketball again. Chemo is brutal on the mind and body. Might you consider encouraging him to keep fighting? TY
Dawn DuPriest retweeted
As you breathe in and choke on the impacts of climate change today, you should know that these impacts are only going to get worse — and you should understand the choices that your government is making about them on your behalf.
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Breaking: PSD will require masks for everyone starting tomorrow. coloradoan.com/story/news/20…
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We are grappling with the changing conditions in our county and what they may mean for our mask protocols.
We have not yet made a new decision. However, it is possible that we may need to re-evaluate our mask protocols.
Read more ➡️ psdschools.org/News/fall2021…
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.@CDPHE has released back-to-school guidance based on new guidelines from @CDCgov for how K-12 schools can reduce the spread of COVID-19 and maintain safe operations. Read the guidance: covid19.colorado.gov/practic…. #edcolo
ALT Return to In-Person Learning 2021
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Appointment slots are now open for Monday and Tuesday in #LarimerCounty! Don't wait to get vaccinated. We're losing ground on keeping our COVID-19 cases, percent positive, and hospitalizations down. Register today: bit.ly/38BnMwR
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Research shows, we can teach kids what to do if a creepy peer comes up to them with nude photos: npr.org/2018/11/13/660644128… washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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CSTA's Board seeks candidates for K-8 Teacher Rep., 9-12 Teacher Rep., and At-Large Rep. Applications are due March 22, 2021 (11:59 p.m. PST). Learn more: bit.ly/30a4jy7
Monica McGill, College/University Rep., shares her experience on the CSTA Board.
@csteachersorg
Dawn DuPriest retweeted
Lesson Plan: Discuss 22-year-old Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb” - a lesson plan from @KateTeaching (9-12 language arts teacher at Poudre School District Virtual in Fort Collins, Colorado) via @pbsnewshour pbs.org/newshour/extra/lesso…
