Global EdTech Awards 2025
Why I Decided to Join the Judging Panel for the Global EdTech Awards 2025 Last year, I had the privilege of serving on the judging panel for the Global EdTech Awards, and it was such a rewarding experience that I…
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The Uncomfortable Truth About ‘Free’ in Education
A Conversation We Need to Have About Sustainability, Privacy, and Value. As a teacher, I get it. I really do. We’re constantly swimming in a sea of “free.” The siren song of the latest free tool, free AI feature, or…
Supercharge Your Lessons with Crafted Prezi AI Prompts 🚀
Are you ready to save time and create stunning, effective presentations that truly connect with your students? This page is your one-stop resource for high-quality, copy-and-paste prompts designed specifically for Prezi‘s amazing AI presentation creator. Whether you’re teaching kindergarteners about…
The Dangerous Rise of Cartoon-Themed “Toy Pods” Vapes Targeting Our Youngest Learners
For over a year, a disturbing trend has been growing(Yes, I’m actually going to write one of these…). It is now appearing in primary schools around the world. Teachers and parents are increasingly finding these brightly coloured, cartoon-themed devices disguised…
Gemini Storybooks: A Game-Changer for Teachers Who Love Storytelling
“Stories are the most powerful teaching tool we have and now, you can create a fully illustrated, narrated one in minutes.” What’s New? Google’s Gemini has just introduced a feature called Storybook, and it has the potential to completely change…
Are We Teaching Children to Expect Learning to Be Instant?
I’ve been sitting with a question this week. Actually, since last week after I read James Abela’s article on ReadySetCompute. It’s a slightly uncomfortable one: Is the way we use digital tools quietly shaping the way children expect to learn?…
Bad Code: What AI Misalignment Can Teach Us About Human Development
A recent study on AI models has uncovered a fascinating and unsettling phenomenon: training an AI on a narrow, misaligned task, such as writing insecure code, can result in the model developing broad misalignment. This means that after being trained…
We Don’t Own Anything Anymore: The Subscription Model and the Future of EdTech
There was a time when buying something meant it was yours forever. You’d buy a VHS tape, and that movie was yours to watch as many times as you wanted. You’d pick up a CD, and that album stayed in…
The Power of Rubber Duck Debugging
Thinking Aloud as a Metacognitive Strategy If you’ve ever tried to explain a problem to someone else, and suddenly found the solution yourself, you’ve experienced the magic of “Rubber Duck Debugging.” This quirky, yet highly effective, method is not just…
Ditching “Hello World”: Engaging First Lines of Code for Beginners
Michael Kölling’s thought-provoking post, “GUIDELINE 4: DON’T USE ‘HELLO WORLD’,” really struck a chord with me. As a teacher, I’ve ,at times, felt that starting students off with “Hello World” is not only uninspiring but also a missed opportunity. The…
Camtasia 2024: Is it time to Upgrade your Educational Video Creation?
Discover how Camtasia 2024 can revolutionize your teaching with dynamic captions, interactive elements, and enhanced video creation tools. Ideal for flipped classrooms and blended learning, this latest version also supports professional growth through custom video content, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement in education. Don't miss out on the best screen recording and video editing software for educators.
Matatastudio TaleBot Pro Set: The Coding Companion for Young Learners
The Matatalab TaleBot Pro is a durable, screen-free coding robot for young learners. It features colourful mats, fun sound effects, and supports multiple languages, making it ideal for EAL students. Aligned with the PRIMM framework, it enhances computational thinking and problem-solving skills. Perfect for early childhood education.
Digital Citizenship Book Review: Troll Stinks! by Jeanne Willis
“Troll Stinks!” by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Tony Ross, is a modern twist on the classic tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, offering a poignant lesson on the dangers of cyberbullying and the importance of kindness.
Creating Stunning Videos with CapCut: A Beginners Guide
Explore CapCut, the free video editing software, in this beginners guide. Learn to create captivating visual effects, apply text, enhance audio, and more. I cover everything from importing media to exporting videos, helping you master CapCut's features and take your content to the next level.
Supercharge Your Lesson Prep with Twee: A Free AI-Powered Tool
Twee is a free AI-powered tool that can help teachers generate text, create open-ended questions, and fill-in-the-gap exercises. It can automatically generate questions from a YouTube video and generate text on a topic. Supercharge your lesson prep with Twee today.