For professional inquiries, including presentations and consulting services, contact me at DSHENSLEYEDU@gmail.com. Would love to work with you and your organization/district on grant writing, student voice and agency, project-based learning, community engagement, etc.

I’m excited to announce the launch of my newest endeavor, The Appalachian Futurism Project. This project looks to connect our young people with the history and culture of our region while also providing them with the tools to build the future of Appalachia. More details soon.

My work bestie the Digital Arts teacher made this design at the end of the school year…so we slapped it on a shirt and are doing a fundraiser! While it’s a bit odd to see myself in a logo and on a shirt, it’s still super cool!

Article written by an amazing former student about how a new school with caring adults helped change her perspective on education and has led her down a path of success in life.

Ray Bradbury’s Take Me Home is one of the last things he ever wrote — a tender reflection on childhood, fire balloons, and #4thofJuly nights in small-town Illinois. 📖 Read it @NewYorker : https://t.co/aaiHBUJP1b #FourthOfJuly #RayBradbury #AmericanSummer

Starting now! Join Andrea in the School Library Playground at #ISTELive25!

Dustin Hensley and Elizabethton High Schoool Graduates on Real-World Learning in Rural Tennessee https://t.co/fdOdtlQwNQ via @Getting_Smart

For a decade I’ve had a dream of hearing Tom Vander Ark welcome me to the Getting Smart podcast. Well…my dream came true! And what better way to do it than alongside two amazing humans/former students. We talk Community-engaged learning in rural areas

Librarian friends, Rainesford is an incredible writer and journalist here in Appalachia and is looking for early-career and future librarians in rural communities to interview.

huge day for those of us who've never used chatgpt and also have superiority complexes

The Fly-brarian has once again kept the prom-foolery to a minimum. Thanks for a great night, Class of 25.

i have been laughing for 10 minutes

I’ve already preordered but my god what I would do for an ARC of this book.

He sure to check out these amazing PD options available for auction! You can even get an hour long session on grant writing with me for you, your district, or your state library organization.

Thanks @CrosstownHigh for giving us a behind the scenes view into Yeticon and allowing us to be part of such an incredible event! Absolutely blown away by the dedication, innovation, and community that has been built at Crosstown.

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After several delays, @DOGE has finally posted its purported savings. Why did it take so long to create a simple webpage with a 1000-row table? Who knows! Let's dig in. Headline number: $55B saved. They list the savings per nixed contract. This should be easy to verify then. 🧵

Ready to explore how to use XQ Competencies to design meaningful learning experiences with and for young people in school and community settings? Join us for our first live introduction to the XQ Competencies 101, TODAY, February 11th from 12-1p PST, followed by a three-part

Looking to create impactful learning experiences for young people? 🤔 Join the @XQAmerica webinar series starting 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵! Learn how to design real-world learning that builds problem-solving & communication skills. https://t.co/lWgJ2eHLb5 #YouthDevelopment #LearningDesign

People are being controlled by such hatred and venom right now. It’s scary. But what they can’t take away from me is that I will go to work everyday and show love, acceptance, and respect to every student and show them why empathy and community are more powerful than hate.