#NCed

2026-01-05

Added to my #WonderLinks page: [VIDEO] Artemis Science: Visualizing NASA’s Next Lunar Flyby (6 min)

https://www.youtNCedcom/watch?v=wdF4wyTarrI

Also added to my “VIDEOS: SPACE EXPLORATION - MOON / MARS HABITATION” page:

lessons.wesfryer.com/lessons/m

lessons.wesfryer.com/wonder-li

#SpaceEd #stem #NCed #curiosity #space #CodingMars

2025-11-25

Check out David Harris‘s latest episode on The Teacher’s Forum [PODCAST]:

“Teaching Through Crisis in Charlotte: Dr. James Ford on Immigration Raids, Student Safety, and Educational Equity”

theteachersforum.buzzsprout.co

#teaching #ICE #immigration #HumanRights #education #NCed #HealOurCulture

Op-ed: In the wake of violence, threats to teachers are also threats to NC public schools

"No educator should ever face harassment, violence, or doxxing, the sharing of private information for intimidation, for doing their job, and no student should ever sit in a classroom clouded by fear."

ncae.org/advocating-change/new

#NCed #NCpol #NC #teachers #NCAE

2025-10-08

Woo hoo! Check out the 11 minute introductory video I recorded for my computer programming students, starting our “Spooky Scratch Stories” project this week!
youtube.com/watch?v=JPI0OlkAeyM

Full lesson on:
lessons.wesfryer.com/lessons/s

Shout out to Tony Vincent for the inspiration for this project!

#coding #Scratch #Halloween #stem #NCed

A Halloween-themed graphic titled “Spooky Scratch Stories.” The words “Spooky Scratch Stories” appear in large, jagged orange letters with a purple shadow effect, giving a spooky, playful vibe. The Scratch cat mascot is centered between the words, appearing cheerful and energetic. Behind the text are faded Halloween icons, including a witch flying on a broom, a purple witch hat, a zombie, a mirror, a pumpkin, a jack-o’-lantern, and an old man illustration. The overall design has a festive, lighthearted Halloween feel, combining coding fun with spooky storytelling.

#WCPSS friends! Moms 4gainst Liberty is targeting teachers for pointing out the obvious that Charlie Kirk was a bigot. They feign outrage, passing out constitutions while asking the board to inflict state censorship by firing specific teachers. Stay around for the follow-up comment from Renee. Amazing counter.

We need the public to STAND UP at the next board meeting and demand basic constitutional rights for our teachers.

youtube.com/live/tKfSzxTFFa8?s

#WakeCounty #Raleigh #NCed #WakePol #WakeNC

2025-08-07

Thanks to @toddconaway for this powerful multimedia essay, “What Happened? Twitter, COVID, Remote Work and Loss.” Read the essay:
new.express.adobe.com/webpage/

This encourages me to NOT give up on my desire to serve as a catalyst for an EdCamp community here in Charlotte, NC.

Interested in EdCampCLT?
edcampclt.org
edcampclt.org/volunteer/

#community #NCed #edtech #socialnetworking #ds106 #EdCamp #EdCampCLT

Image features a close-up of a virus, likely COVID-19, with a blue Twitter logo in the background. Text overlay reads "What Happened?" and below lists "Twitter, COVID, Remote Work, & Loss."
2025-08-05

Welcome to my new Mastodon channel / profile! I started using Mastodon in April 2017 and setup an account on mastodon.cloud/@wfryer

Today I learned about the triangletoot.party/ Mastodon server / instance via StartHereSocial: jaz.co.uk/projects/starthereso

Specifically the US / North Carolina filter of the Americas page:
jaz.co.uk/projects/starthereso

I'm interested in more local networking within my city and state, so hoping this will be a good move!

#NCed #CLT #NorthCarolina #IndivisibleCLT

This image is a colorful, square comic-style illustration designed to announce a move to Mastodon. At the top, bold black text reads, “Follow me on Mastodon at [wesfryer@triangletoot.party](mailto:wesfryer@triangletoot.party).” Below the text, a cute, cartoon Mastodon mascot waves happily with a joyful expression. Next to the mascot is a white and orange U-Haul moving truck, emphasizing the idea of relocating. Surrounding the characters are moving boxes, a rolled-up rug, and a table lamp, reinforcing the moving theme. The background is bright yellow with festive confetti and streamers, creating a celebratory tone. The overall vibe is cheerful and inviting, symbolizing both change and excitement.

NC K-12 Private Schools Curriculum Review 2025: "Taxpayers have already spent nearly a half a billion this year for private school tuition vouchers to schools whose curriculum, for most of the schools, is not aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS)...[P]rivate schools receiving public dollars should select curriculum materials that meet or closely align with the content standards established by the NCSCOS." publicschoolsfirstnc.org/wp-co

#NCed #NCpol #NC #PublicSchools

2025-03-25

Coding Mars with Minecraft Makecode and Scratch (March 2025)
speedofcreativity.org/2025/03/

Missed my session at #msmatters2025 today? Check out RECORDED AUDIO & my session slides / resources!

Full unit on:
lessons.wesfryer.com/lessons/m

#stem #NCed #coding #Minecraft #MinecraftEDU #MinecraftEducation #create2learn

Graphic promoting a presentation titled "Coding Mars with Minecraft Makecode and Scratch." It includes event details: date (25 March 2025), time (10:30 am), location (Carolina A), a QR code for slides, and the name
2025-03-24

Great presentation today by Heather Smith (2024 NC Teacher of the Year) in Charlotte at #MSMATTERS2025! My notes from her session “Teachers: The Ultimate Influencers“
speedofcreativity.org/2025/03/

#NCMLE #NCed #NCMLE2025

The image displays a presentation slide titled "My Influencers," featuring four sections with photographs and text. The left side includes childhood photos of individuals, labeled with names and roles: "Mrs. Wolfe - 1st Grade," "Coach Hilton - Middle
2025-03-24

new post: Road to Awesome
speedofcreativity.org/2025/03/

These are my notes from Darrin Peppard’s keynote at the March 24, 2025  NCMLE ‘Middle School Matters’ Conference

#MSMATTERS2025 #NCMLE #NCed #NCMLE2025

A man in a gray suit is standing on stage with his arm raised, smiling, and addressing an audience. The background features blue lighting.

#Durham friends, this is huge for our public educators. Please show up to offer your support if you can! mobilize.us/ncae/event/758625

If you're not familiar with the concept of 'meet and confer,' that is how unions in a state like ours get an oral commitment from the bosses for better conditions.

Always wanted to be in a union? You can also join the #NCAE as a Community Ally! ncae.org/community-ally

#NCed #1U #UnionStrong #schools #teachers #EducationWorkers #unions #labor #NC #DPS

"A timeline of the dismantling of DEI at NC State" from the student newspaper, the Technician. Looks like they might not even know about the order to remove the worry words from all of ncsu.edu.

technicianonline.com/news/a-ti

#NCState #Raleigh #NCpol #NCed #DEI

2025-02-07

Students in Mr White’s Middle School engineering class are testing autonomous “codeable” drones this morning, using a Block-based interface “printing” output similar to Python.
robolink.com/products/codrone-

More photos on:
flickr.com/photos/wfryer/album

#stem #coding #NCed #drones

An indoor drone with four propellers and red accents, featuring a blue light at its center, resting on a wooden surface.A computer screen displaying the Blockly coding interface for CoDrone, featuring programming blocks for drone commands, flight sequences, and other functionalities. The display includes the URL for the CoDrone website and some console output indicating a connection with the drone.A small drone is hovering over a wooden table in a workspace. In the background, there is a red chair and a computer monitor. The drone features colored lights on its top.The image displays the user manual for the Codrone EDU, a product from Robolink, featuring a graphic of a drone on a vibrant purple cover.
2025-01-31
2025-01-29

One of my teaching colleagues and friends, Mr. Todd Johnson, has coded two awesome free games in Roblox! My coding students were beta testers for him in December. Check them out: “Chicken Apocalypse” and “PD Perry BYOB!”
lessons.wesfryer.com/resources

#coding #games #NCed #stem

The image consists of two panels. The top panel shows a scenic view of a landscape with a body of water and a dock labeled "START." The bottom panel features a cartoon-style chicken standing on green grass in front of a barn.
2025-01-22

“And amidst the dogs of Charlotte that day, there was great rejoicing.

For it was a snow day.”

#SnowDay #NCed #GoldenRetriever

Two golden retrievers resting on mats indoors, with a snowy landscape visible through a window.
2024-12-10

I updated the RESOURCES page for #PodCampCLT following our first successful UNconference on Saturday, December 7, 2024! This includes AI tools for podcasting, audio, sharing, design, and other tools:
podcampclt.com/resources

#podcasting #podcast #create2learn #NCed #creator #CLT

An illustration of a person wearing headphones, excitedly speaking into a microphone while holding a tablet. The word "SHARING" is prominently displayed above.
2024-12-02

My middle school students are creating personal “web design passion projects” as we end the term, and also learning about project management.

I’m creating one of these projects too on the same timeline, mine is titled “Searchable Google Sheet Powered Website.”

lessons.wesfryer.com/courses/w

#edtech #MediaLit #STEM #WebDesign #NCed #AI #GoogleSites #GoogleSheets #Spreadsheet

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