Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

"For classrooms equipped with mechanical ventilation systems, the relative risk of infection of students decreased at least by 74% compared with a classroom with only natural ventilation." We can protect children, teachers and parents from a great deal of needless #COVID19 suffering, if only we cared enough to make the modest investment. And the same is true for offices, stores, restaurants, and event spaces.

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1087087/full

I looked through old art recently and found this piece that I drew in middle or early high school (10-15 yrs old, for those in different school systems).

Looking at this, I am sad for the child I was - but happy that I've made changes to move away from this. Transition and effective mental health care have been vital.

I'm sharing this to show what the lack of open education about #trans and #queer identities, #neurodivergence, and mental health does to a queer and ND little kid.

Biden vs. Trump's classified documents, by the numbers:

https://on.msnbc.com/3QNCpBI

While students and faculty, under the guise of their own and the university’s safety, will no longer be allowed to access TikTok via university WiFi they can still carry a firearm on campus and in classrooms. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tiktok-banned-university-of-texas-austin-campus-1234662400/

As republicans threaten to blow up the economy to destroy Social Security and Medicare, do not forget: the debt ceiling fight isn’t a both sides crisis it’s a republican crisis.

A truly massive strike is looming at UPS.

Contract negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters Union begin soon, and workers are fed up.

350,000 @Teamsters@twitter.com work at UPS. If the union goes on strike, it would be the largest strike against a single business in the nation’s history.

@AlliFlowers
As much as I speak out against religion, the focus should really be on the sloppy thinking that makes religion possible. At least in my opinion.

It is not ever OK for members of a religion to demand that people outside of their religion observe the rules of their religion. Not ever.

It doesn't matter if it's Hindus demanding that non-Hindus refrain from eating beef, or Muslims demanding that non-Muslims refrain from depictions of Mohammed, or Christians demanding that non-Christians refrain from abortions or gay marriage.

It's not OK.

It's not ever OK.

5/5

GOP Sore Loser of the Day

Kari Lake and Mark Finchem aren't the only GOP losers spouting election lies.
Meet Solomon Peña, who lost to Democrat Miguel Garcia for the NM state House 26% to 74%. Peña insisted the election was rigged against him and petitioned state officials to overturn the results.
When the angry man baby, a convicted felon who served 7 years in prison for 19 felonies, didn't get his way, he allegedly hired people to fire guns into the homes of four Albuquerque Democrats.

The Journal of Digital Life and Learning (#JDLL) is excited to announce the first special issue from #OntarioTech's Faculty of Education conference, "Redefining Learning & Education in a Digital Age".

This issue focuses on the link between Technology and Human Connection, and includes: wearable technologies in K-12, the role of emotions in learning, students' communication of mental health over social media, and the use of Discord in higher education.

https://doi.org/10.51357/jdll.v2i2

J'ai bien envie de travailler avec des équipes localisées au #québec en ce moment.

Si les quelques personnes vivant à #montréal qui me suivent ont des idées, je suis super ouvert.

Je sais faire des trucs autour de #python et du #web. J'aime accompagner des personnes dans l'acquisition de savoirs et d'autonomie autour de la technique. J'apprécie de concevoir des produits qui respectent et prennent en compte leurs utilisateur·ices.

Je ne cherche pas forcément du (très) lucratif.

Repouets 🆗

You thought Presidents' Day was splitting the difference between Washington and Lincoln, but Alabama splits the difference between Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee by celebrating them on the same day... https://thetriad.thebulwark.com/p/sorry-its-classified

“I put myself through college and got an MBA from NYU and I have zero debt. I hate looking at youth today and seeing them sitting on their behinds and acting like, ‘Ugh, this is so hard.'”

— George Santos, on a 2020 podcast, before admitting he never graduated from New York University or, in fact, any college or university. #GeorgeSantos #SantosResignNow

The State of Alabama is still honoring the treasonous traitor Robert E Lee on #MLKDay
Such disgusting & ignorant nonsense. #BlackMastodon

Howdy! Announcing a new group. The group is K-16 educational technology focused. Find it at @edtech

My goal is to target K-16 educators who are working to blend technology into teaching, learning, and leading.

Much of what I share is edtech related and I don't want to "drown" regular education info out with everything edtech.

Following @edtech may also make it easier for you to keep track of information relevant to #edtech

@edutooters @edutooter #education #teacher #teachers #noxp

I will be there.
#LordLaser will be there attempting to cover the front of the russian embassy with candles.
You should be there too.
DC folks: Please turn up for this. It's the anniversary of the full-scale invasion. You have a month's notice.
https://facebook.com/events/s/1-year-of-war-candlelight-vigi/486962790186220/

#UPDATE German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (pic, L) called on Monday for a special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders, as Moscow faced war crimes accusations over a strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro ▶️ https://u.afp.com/iQCs

Bernice King: If you’re going to quote & authentically honor my father on #MLKDay, commit to embracing a ‘World House’ perspective.

Determine how you’ll disrupt unjust systems & thinking with nonviolent strategy.

Support policies that reflect higher consciousness.

Make no excuses for hate.
#BlackMastodon