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AFT TEACH supports K–12 union educators with resources, member benefits & our biennial educator conference. Build power. Share ideas. Advocate for strong public schools.
“I love coming to work every morning.” ❤️ Meet Tyseeke Edwards, @aft.org Tulsa’s Support Professional of the Year, whose work connecting families, schools and community resources helps students succeed every day. 🌟 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/tyseeke-edwards-i-love-coming-work-every-morning
Read The Town of Many Colors, a children’s book to help you talk with your kids about what's happening to our immigrant neighbors and what it means to stand with them 📖 https://bit.ly/townofmanycolors @shankerinst.bsky.social @aft.org @kellycbooz.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social
Get ready for Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Week! Hear from @aft.org's Marla Ucelli-Kashyap and @shankerinst.bsky.social's Esther Quintero-Corral on Let’s Ask the Teachers: Classroom Practice and the Science of Reading, scheduled for July 28th at 3 pm ET. Learn more here ➡️ bit.ly/GLR-Week
📚 The @aft.org’s new Action Brief highlights how engagement, inclusion and social-emotional learning support achievement and persistence in school ❤️ Download the resource https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/action-brief-making-learning-relevant-and-engaging-411147 @sharemylesson.bsky.social
AI is changing education fast 🤖📚 This guide shares key principles on privacy, equity, and ethical AI use that every educator should be thinking about. Read the full article here: https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/ai-principles-higher-ed @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
See how one librarian is expanding access to books, building community, & inspiring young readers beyond school walls. Read more: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/how-one-librarians-bookmobile-delivering-joy-reading A bookmobile is helping bring the joy of reading directly to students and families!
How can trauma-informed practices strengthen every classroom? 🌱Explore practical strategies to build resilience, de-escalate stress, and support student well-being every day https://sharemylesson.com/blog/strengthening-trauma-informed-practices @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social @crprax.bsky.social
🗳️ Help students examine voting rights, civic participation and historical context with this timely resource from Share My Lesson. A thoughtful read for civics, history and government classrooms https://sharemylesson.com/blog/voter-suppression-will-not-have-last-word @aft.org @shankerinst.bsky.social
Who should lead AI in our classrooms? Teachers❤️ Learn how the @aft.org's National Academy for AI Instruction is helping educators use AI safely, ethically & effectively through teacher-led training https://sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-revolution-who-gets-lead-nations-classrooms @rweingarten.bsky.social
K–12 educators 👋 Get classroom-ready resources, webinars, tipsheets, and educator blogs delivered monthly with AFT’s Professional Learning Newsletter 📬✨ Sign up today 👉 https://www.aft.org/education/subscribe-afts-news-and-publications 😊 @aft.org @uft.org @texasaft.org @ctulocal1.bsky.social
🚨 AFT Members Only 🚨 Student loan changes take effect July 1 and could impact educators, public service workers and graduate students. Register for this town hall to learn more: https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/student-loan-borrowers-how-we-fight-back @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
Costs are rising, and working families—including educators—are feeling it 😟The Fight for Affordability community offers clear resources on medical debt, insurance challenges & more. Join today! 👇 https://sharemylesson.com/community/400271/about#content-sticky-nav-content @aft.org @texasaft.org
Help students connect voting rights, redistricting and democracy today. ✊🏽🗳️ Read @rweingarten.bsky.social’s “We Shall Overcome, Again” and bring civic learning into the classroom https://sharemylesson.com/blog/we-shall-overcome-again @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
📱 K-12 public school educators: Share your experience with school cell phone policies in a confidential 5-minute survey from the Phones in Focus research study led by Angela Duckworth. See a national snapshot of policies and enter to win a $500 gift card! 🎉 https://www.phonesinfocus.org/
📚 How do we help students thrive in the AI era? Start with devices down, eyes up and hands-on learning. Explore @rweingarten.bsky.social’s 10-point plan for public education. 👀🙌 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/where-we-stand-devices-down-eyes-hands-learning @aft.org
Short on time but still want meaningful PD? 😊 Lisa Dickinson shares the free MicroLearning modules. Each takes about 15 minutes and earns 1 hour of PD credit with strategies for culturally responsive teaching, inquiry and critical thinking: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/free-microlearning-modules
Looking for new ways to connect with students? Join @firstbook.org & The Moth’s free storytelling course for educators and youth-serving professionals today. Complete the series by 5/31 for a chance to apply for live virtual coaching https://www.fbmarketplace.org/community/account/create
@aft.org members: Join this May 26 webinar to demystify AI for educators 😊 Explore safety guardrails, try beginner-friendly tools like Copilot, and leave with ready-to-use AI resources. https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/ai-educators-foundational-guide-1
After the Maui wildfires, Lahainaluna students returned to a changed world and kept showing up. 💛🌺 This inspiring story highlights student resilience, community care and a remarkable rise in college enrollment https://sharemylesson.com/blog/he-lei-poinaole-students-who-rebuilt-lahainas-future
When a student’s situation feels unclear, what do you do? Zoe Marino chose to pause, collaborate and focus on support instead of defaulting to reporting 👉🏽 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/pause-and-choose-support-mandated-support-testimonial @ctulocal1.bsky.social @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
When literacy reform meets the classroom📚 A teacher reflects on scripted curricula, student engagement, and the challenges of implementing the Science of Reading in real classrooms https://sharemylesson.com/blog/when-literacy-reform-meets-classroom @shankerinst.bsky.social @sharemylesson.bsky.social
Paraprofessionals make schools work 💙 They support students, build relationships and help every child succeed 🙌 Read their stories and celebrate their impact: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/showing-love-our-paraprofessionals-0 @aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social
📚 Webinar alert! Join expert panelists on May 20 at 6 PM ET for One Department, One System: Creating Consistency For All Learners. Get timely updates on the U.S. Department of Education. https://bit.ly/3R1XtIS 😊 @aft.org
Short on time but still want meaningful PD? 😊 Lisa Dickinson shares the free MicroLearning modules. Each takes about 15 minutes and earns 1 hour of PD credit with strategies for culturally responsive teaching, inquiry and critical thinking: https://sharemylesson.com/blog/free-microlearning-modules
Help students see themselves in history 🌏✨Learn how educators are using this engaging digital curriculum to make AAPI stories meaningful for students. 5/18 ⏰ 7PM ET. Register here: https://calendly.com/cmacahilig/foundations-and-futures-reclaiming-our-narrative @evelyndejesus.bsky.social @aft.org
Looking for new ways to connect with students? @firstbook.org and The Moth created a free, 5-part storytelling series to help educators build stronger relationships through the power of personal stories. Join now and start learning! www.fbmarketplace.org/community/ac... @aft.org
Can AI help students learn facts but struggle with deeper thinking? 🤔📚 Learn why teachers remain essential in an AI-driven world and includes discussion questions for students🍎 http://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/ai-failed-replacing-teachers @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
How do we help students and communities navigate health information they can trust? 🧠 The Vital Lessons series brings expert voices and real conversations to educators on topics like mental health, vaccines, and student safety ❤️ https://sharemylesson.com/blog/elevating-critical-issues-vital-lessons