Cate Tolnai

Thanks for another great #EduSkyChat! Tune in next Tuesday, Feb 25, when @lindsaytoubbyck.bsky.social moderates! Our topic will be "EdTech for All: Unlocking Success for Multilingual Learners!" @karlymoura.com ura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

The #EduSkyChat team is growing and welcomes those interested in joining our small leadership team to reach out to Karly Moura via email at karly@virtualescaperooms.org to find out more information or DM any of us on BlueSky!  @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

Not gonna lie -- This #EduSkyChat filled my heart tonight. I know that there are challenges to digital credentials and the ecosystem at large, but CHEERS to a group of educators sharing their appreciation of a new-version of education and learning! #EduSkyChat

A3: It's vital that we design OPEN badges moving forward. The technology behind building the metadata into the digital badge images is changing the way employers and higher-ed institutions verify skills rather than just claims on an application or resume. TRANSPARENT EARNING! #EduSkyChat

Q3: If you could design a dream badge system for educators or students, what skills would you prioritize, and how would you ensure its value? #EduSkyChat @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

I also find that there's confusion around digital credential vocabulary. Which word do you use when? And does it mean what we want it to mean? I worked with IMS Global (Now 1EdTech) back in 2020 to redesign openbadges.org for this exact purpose!! #EduSkyChat

A2: Competency-based learning is just plain EMPOWERING!! It's respectful of skills that our learners bring into our spaces, which is SO important when working with adult learners. #EduSkyChat

Q2: Competency-based learning shifts the focus from ‘seat time’ to demonstrated skills. How do you see this approach benefiting (or challenging) K-12 education? #EduSkyChat @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

A1: I've been in the digital credentialing space since 2013, focusing primarily on badges and micro-credentials for professional learning. It has a BIG place in my heart!! #EduSkyChat

Q1: Digital badges are popping up in PD, student learning, and even hiring. What’s your experience with earning or issuing badges? Have they been meaningful to you?  #EduSkyChat @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

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Welcome to #EduSkyChat! Tonight's topic is "Beyond Stickers: The Power of Digital Badges & Competency-Based Learning!" Who are you?? PLUS drop a GIF that represents how you feel about digital badges in education right now! @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

Welcome to #EduSkyChat! Tonight's topic is "Beyond Stickers: The Power of Digital Badges & Competency-Based Learning!" Who are you??  PLUS drop a GIF that represents how you feel about digital badges in education right now! @karlymoura.com  @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

Hang out with the #EduSkyChat community tonight at 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm EST! Our topic tonight is "Beyond Stickers: The Power of Digital Badges & Competency-Based Learning!" @karlymoura.com ura.com @scandela9.bsky.social y.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

Interested in moderating an upcoming #EduSkyChat? Fill out this form & we’ll get you scheduled! bit.ly/eduskychatmod We're always #bettertogether!!

Thanks for a great chat tonight, friends! Next Tue, Feb 11, our #EduSkyChat moderator will be @msyorksclass.bsky.social & the topic will be "The Path Forward: Preparing Students for the World Ahead"! Please join us! @karlymoura.com @alicekeeler.com @scandela9.bsky.social @dustinpearson2.bsky.social

A3. waiting on watching on this one #EduSkyChat

A2: engaging with chambers of commerce in your city is a great start to learning more about the industries that are present & even forge parternships w/ city orgs there. Inviting guest speakers, planning industry field trips, & reaching out to caregivers who work locally are also options #EduSkyChat

And HI to #EduSkyChat community! I'm Cate from Santa Barbara, really happy to have these moments to pause and connect with all the caring educator sin our community!

Welcome everyone to tonight's #EduSkyChat -- and a bit shout out to @ejlauver.bsky.social for taking the moderator reins tonight!!

Join me Tuesday, Jan 28 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET for the next #EduSkyChat! I can't wait to talk about the hidden potential of student & teacher reflection to unlock deeper, more independent thinking, & personal growth. @karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com

And... next Tuesday, January 28, our #EduSkyChat moderator will be our very own @scandela9.bsky.social -- don't miss out on the chance to get your Product Launch and Classroom Reflection Strategies on!! @karlymoura.com @alicekeeler.com

Thank you so much, @katiefielding.com, for your generous time and creativity in guiding our #EduSkyChat. We are always #BetterTogether, so stay connected to the #EduSky community. We're here for all of this and more!!

Q3: Option A: How do you involve students in accessibility conversations and foster a culture of inclusion? Option B: What advancements in tech or practices excite you most about making learning more accessible? #EduSkyChat

A2: I love to build professional learning Choice Boards to (1) empower educators to experience this strategy and (2) then offer students a variety of activity options aligned with their interests and learning preferences. Choice Boards + transparent assessment rubrics = WIN! #EduSkyChat

A1. Teachers need support in the area of accessibility with colors & fonts as they develop digital resources. we need to check for easily decipherable font size & types & make sure there is enough contrast between the font and background colors for various visual needs. #EduSkyChat

Hi #EduSkyChat friends! I'm Cate signing in from Santa Barbara and fangirling over our amazing (and intellectually generous) moderator, Katie, tonight!

🚨 GET READY! 🚨 #EduSkyChat kicks off in just 15 minutes! Tonight’s topic: Being an Accessibility (#a11y) Ally with your moderator, me! 💡 Grab your device, join the conversation, and let’s make an impact together!

Excited to invite you to this Tuesday’s #EduSkyChat! 🌟 I’ll be moderating a discussion on Being an Accessibility (#a11y) Ally. Join the conversation and connect with amazing educators like @karlymoura.com , @catetolnai.bsky.social @scandela9.bsky.social, and @alicekeeler.com Don’t miss it! 🙌

A2: Wow. Great Q that reminds me to dial in to have these ideas top of mind. #EduSkyChat

A1: I think the big concern I have is SSO with my Google Account and knowing that so many accounts are dependent on those credentials makes me think hard about how secure it is. And so I imagine other educators worry too #EduSkyChat

Hey #EduSkyChat groupies!! Big love to all the SoCal peeps!

A3: Children's Books from diverse authors, representing diverse groups and individuals, create a really special on-ramp for cultural representation that is both visual and oral. #EduSkyChat

A2: I think it helps for students to brainstorm/outline/write a script in advance of "sharing their voices" so that they limit the cognitive processing all at once. Step 1: Content. Step 2: Tech. Step 3: Share.

Hey all! Cate from Santa Barbara here and can't wait to learn from you all tonight! #EduSkyChat

Join us this evening for #EduSkyChat
at a new day and time: 5:30 pm PT/8:30 pm EST I’m moderating, and the topic is Amplifying Student Voice. @karlymoura.com @catetolnai.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com

That's me!! Can't wait. Goodnight #EduSkyChat and thanks @sarahdateechur.bsky.social @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @catetolnai.com @alicekeeler.com

Mark your calendars as we wrap up 2025 with @sarahdateechur.bsky.social for our year-end #EduSkyChat -- Monday, Dec 30 at 6pm PST / 9pm EST. I can't wait!

FYI -- We will be changing the day and time of #EduSkyChat starting in January 2025 -- Tuesdays at 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm PST

And making sure it brings you and your learners JOY!!! #EduSkyChat

A3: I'm concerned that educators are forgetting that their experts in learning and child development, so I hope more of them embrace AI and new technologies with the confidence they deserve. They are way better positioned for this innovation than they realize! #EduSkyChat