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Technology Integration and Coding teacher Grades 1-7; MIEExpert 2022; curriculum writer. Love networking.

Cape Town, South Africa
Joined May 2009
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If youโ€™ve been curious about how Google Gemini actually fits into a busy school day, this guide is a fantastic starting point. You can use it not just as a chatbot, but as a practical teaching assistant integrated directly into Google Docs, Slides, and Gmail. You can read the full guide here: ditch.link/googlegemini101 #GoogleGemini #AIforTeachers #DitchThatTextbook
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Meet Character Creator in @Canva! ๐ŸŽจโœจ This โœจFREEโœจ app lets students create custom characters for any design ๐Ÿ™Œ Our students used it to design Comic Book covers based on their own writing! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ“š To find it: ๐Ÿ” Go to Apps in Canva ๐Ÿ”Ž Search โ€œCharacter Creatorโ€ #interACTIVEclass #CanvaEDU @CanvaEDU
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Did you know that you can use @canva ๐ŸŽจ and @BookCreatorApp ๐Ÿ“š AT THE SAME TIME? ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿซข Learn how it all works โคต๏ธ youtu.be/L-oeJHwsmoM #interACTIVEclass @CanvaEdu @mel_beazley @LeenaMarieCanva @MrNunesteach @BookCreator_Cat @dhotler #ISTE #EdTech #FETC
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๐Ÿ’Ž New EduGem: edugems.ai/gem/act-reading-gโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“– ACT Reading Generator - Generate high-quality ACT Reading passages & questions for your students based on your specific content #EdTech #GoogleEDU @GoogleForEdu @GeminiApp
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๐Ÿ—ฏ๏ธ Make Graphic Novels with Gemini & NotebookLM - controlaltachieve.com/2026/0โ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ Create script yourself or with @GeminiApp Gem ๐Ÿ“– Generate graphic novel with @NotebookLM ๐ŸŽจ Any topic, subject, grade, art style โœ… Directions, templates, examples #edtech #GoogleEDU @GoogleForEdu
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๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ AI-generated images, custom music, and interactive discussionsโ€”Googleโ€™s tools do it all. โณ Save time while creating engaging lessons for your students. ๐Ÿ”— Explore the latest blog post to see how: classtechtips.com/2025/01/15โ€ฆ
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.@NCMiddle #MSMATTERS2025: Please come to my session at 10:30am today in Carolina A: โ€œCoding Mars with Minecraft Makecode and Scratch!โ€ msmatters2025.sched.com/evenโ€ฆ Slides: docs.google.com/presentationโ€ฆ Full unit: lessons.wesfryer.com/lessonsโ€ฆ #NCed #STEM #Minecraft #MinecraftEDU #coding
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๐Ÿ“ข Need a read-aloud tool that sounds natural? ๐ŸŽง Mote 2.0 transforms text into human-like speech, making reading more accessible. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Excited to partner with @justmoteHQ to share how it works! ๐Ÿ‘‰ classtechtips.com/2025/03/20โ€ฆ
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Check out this week's #TechTips411 with #edtech apps, tips, tools, and resources. techtips411.com/tips/tech-tiโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’œ @mergeedu blog & video ๐ŸŒ„ @TRIPPVR - Jen's Face ๐Ÿ“š @BookCreatorApp - new feature ๐Ÿ”ด @verizon learning resources
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Students can now generate their own images right in @BookCreatorApp because they've now added Adobe AI Image generator! Look how easy it is to use! This is AMAZING!!! #edtech @EduGuardian5 #AI @AdobeForEdu
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SMARTPHONES WITHOUT AI ARE NO LONGER SMART. HERE ARE 12 AI APPS YOU NEED TO HAVE ON YOUR MOBILE:
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If I wanted to drop 20lbs before summer, these are the 7 simple things I would do everyday:
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Do you use Google Keep in your classroom? Here are 15 WAYS for your students to use the tool๐Ÿ‘‡ buff.ly/2Oc9llQ via @shakeuplearning #edutwitter #googleteacher #k12
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Create a video about your topic with music, images, animations... This template is designed for you to add your content and have it ready to go in just a few minutes: genially.com/template/video-โ€ฆ
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Looking for a new way to address misbehavior? ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿง  This 3-minute strategy encourages self-reflection and helps students develop better coping mechanisms. Check it out: buff.ly/3PHfW9E via @teacheroffduty #teaching #teacherlife #educoach
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โ˜ƒ๏ธโœจ These 35 awesome activities that will make winter the most exciting season in your classroom! From ๐ŸŽจ winter crafts and ๐ŸŽฎ games to ๐ŸšŒ virtual field trips and ๐Ÿ”escape rooms, thereโ€™s something for everyone! โ„๏ธ buff.ly/4g5sPVR
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New Google "Class Tools" for Chromebooks overview - controlaltachieve.com/2025/0โ€ฆ ๐Ÿšฆ Starting a Session ๐Ÿ”  Joining a Session ๐Ÿ“„ Sharing Content ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Screen Sharing & Viewing โœ‹ Raising a Hand ๐Ÿ’ฌ Captions & Translations #GoogleEDU #BETT #EdTech @GoogleForEdu
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๐ŸŒŸ New on the blog today! ๐Ÿ˜ Free printable worksheets for every classroom! ๐Ÿ“š I'm excited to partner with 15Worksheets .com to share their resources that support learning across all subjects. ๐Ÿš€ Check out the post and start downloading today: classtechtips.com/2025/01/22โ€ฆ
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