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Day 129 (of 2025/26)#AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessDayAre we knowing more about autism? An interesting article came out recently exploring how new biotech is helping scientists “unlock the secrets of autism.” https://apple.news/AB8IjC6xJSaqLGC31KcVKkQOrhttps://www.magzter.com/stories/science/BBC-Science-Focus/UNLOCKING-THE-SECRETS-OF-AUTISM?srsltid=AfmBOoo21avZHG1xM5I5-4ShxcewsmeTt23-jkRJmHH8SJcRakzaKzMh One line lingered with me:“The question is whether there’s one common feature that goes wrong in every case of autism.” Unsurprisingly, genetics remain a primary factor—but…

Day 128 (2025/26) Interesting news for staff and students in online learning environments who have pets at home… When students and staff work remotely, that means they work at home. For the most part, things are great. However, a concern has recently been raised regarding animals “on site.” While this has traditionally referred to animals…

Day 128b (of 2025/26) Book of the Month Recommendation: Conversations with the Custodian by Brad Johnson ☕ Coffee with the Custodian (A first-of-the-month book share) There are books on educational leadership that hand you a checklist. And then there are books that sit down beside you, pour a cup of coffee, and just… start talking.…

Day 128a (of 2025/26) Graphic Novel Recommendation of the Month: InBetweens by Faith Erin Hicks @faitherinhicks  First, I love that I shared the cover with my comic book librarian daughter this past weekend when I picked up the book, and she cursed me because it isn’t supposed to be on bookshelves until (checking calendar) today!…

Day 127 (of 2025/26) InterNational Transgender Day of Visibility Never forget: 🏳️‍⚧️ You matter  🏳️‍🌈 You are loved  🏳️‍⚧️ You are valued  🏳️‍🌈 You are important  🏳️‍⚧️ Your identity is valid  But challenges continue: https://apple.news/AuLdeAi7lRDmOsbj59obHFQ or https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/girlguiding-facing-mass-exodus-after-setting-deadline-for-trans-girls-to-quit And while days like today exist because visibility is still needed, so is honesty: there are still challenges,…

Day 126 (of 2025/26) fasting in schools? Easter observance? Religious items in school… CBE responds to flak over Fairview School Ramadan accommodations for food-free space — Calgary Herald I have long been an advocatefan of being more critical of systemic religious bias in schools, but that’s has always been regarding the system, not the individual.…

Day 2 (of 2025/26) viva le robot revolution? If AI Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Should… A humanoid robot greeting world leaders at a tech summit feels like a gimmick—until you listen to the vision behind it. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/humanoid-melania-trump-robot-summit-9.7141974 Robots may be a stretch… or a warning… but: AI tutors. Always available. Perfectly patient. Infinitely…

Day 1 (of Spring Break 2025/26): 3/14 – A case for why History of Math 11 should be the default graduation math credit in BC A lot of people enjoy the fun of Pi Day. March 14. 3.14. It’s our annual reminder of π, the number that never ends and never quite repeats. Most of…

Day 125 (of 2025/26) 3 news stories for the week: Andy Hargreaves on standardized tests (spoiler: focus on class assessments);   Some fun thinking going into Spring Break: Should our school goals on reading be focused more on how neurologies process text? And then deconstructing if reading should be fun, or just a strategy from…

Day 124 (of 2025/26) #tEChursdAI – those who misremember the “good old days” of paper and pencil Spoiler: the “good old days” mostly worked for the students the system was designed for… but definitely not all learners. The nostalgia you’re seeing around AI reminds me of something that happens every time a major communication shift…