John Sexton

Education ICT Development Team Development Officer
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Education ICT Development Team
West Lothian Council - Schools & Education Services

[Glow Scot @GlowScot]

🔍 Did you know about the Feelings Monsters? Available in #GlowScot via the Microsoft Reflect tool – these monsters are a way to encourage children and young people to acknowledge and share their feelings.

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#AntiBullyingWeek #glowspotlight

[West Lothian Digital Learning Team @wldigilearn]

Well done everyone - great to add you to the ever growing list of Digital Schools across @LoveWestLothian

[Carmondean PS @carmondean_ps]

Well done to our Digital Leaders past and present in helping us achieve our Digital Schools Award. We are very proud of all of you! @Schools_Digital @LoveWestLothian @DigiLearnScot #Digital

[Digital Schools @Schools_Digital]

🌟 Huge congratulations to the amazing #DigitalLeaders from @carmondean_ps🎉 Your hard work & dedication were key to your school achieving the prestigious #DigitalSchools Award👏✨
@LoveWestLothian @DigiLearnScot💻🌟
#DigitalLeaders #EdTech #edchat @HP @AMD

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

This

[George Couros @gcouros]

I have heard many people say, “These kids are way better than the adults with technology” but in reality, it is our willingness to “push buttons” to see what happens which will ensure continuous learning.

That willingness has no age limit.

My mom really inspired this thinking as she learned to read and write later in life, but I also have watched her continuously develop in use of technology. She has always been curious and that has not only helped with any new device, but also in dealing with continuous change.

I remember reading Adam Grant’s book “Originals” that people who used Google Chrome when Internet Explorer was the browser of (no) choice were less likely to accept the “default” in their lives. They would go out of their way to install and figure out a browser that wasn’t as known as popular at the time because they were looking at improving their experience. This had often carried over to other parts of their lives.

That had always stuck with me.

I have always been inspired by my parents and decided to try new things, even when I have no clue what I am doing. You can have a tremendous amount of knowledge, but a willingness to not just be curious, but to act upon it, can open up doors that you might currently not know exist.

Many people wonder what education will look like ten years from now, but I think it is more important that we equip students with the ability to learn, adapt, and thrive with whatever comes their way.

That starts with our own willingness to “push buttons.”

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@WCHSMaths Oh - this post takes me back!

[West Lothian Council @LoveWestLothian]

Construction of a new memorial garden in Livingston to remember those lost in the Covid pandemic has begun.
Full story at https://t.co/1PqVZTXFmB

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@colinmcgill @ENUTeacherEd @colinmcgill
just caught this today. Great news. I know, from personal experience, the passion and work ethic you apply in all things education. So well deserved!

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@RoyalMailHelp I am unable to access https://t.co/PpxRDJirGe (Click and drop) is there an issue with this service?

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@wlstnicholasps1 @wldigilearn @wlelc Well done - from another maths wizard

[DataEducationInSchools @data_schools]

Secondary teachers, you are still in time to apply for our 4-Day Data Science free course ⏰ We are also running a 4-Day Data Literacy course for primary teachers. Hurry up! https://t.co/PnghR78r7m @EduLothian @DigitalCEC @mideduteam @wldigilearn @FifeDigiLearn @fifepedagogy

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@eastcalder_ps @BEAR_Scotland @ForthBridges So exciting - my love of maths and an initial career in engineering "STEMS" from similar practical constructions. An unusual and interesting challenge I was given was to construct polyhedra using vegetables only. Wish I had some pictures of the results

[METUPUK @METUPUKorg]

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[West Lothian Digital Learning Team @wldigilearn]

It is an absolute pleasure to be working with a few members of this team

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@FifeDigiLearn @MSEducationUK @GlowScot Someone has stolen my hat!

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

https://t.co/6nYwNRqF9K
So very true

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@mrallanmaths #wisewords

[Mr++ Modern Languages @MrOlivierHaddad]

Whole staff session today @ArmadaleAcademy around the use of the immersive reader. The PowerPoint live presentation in French was good fun and definitely a lot easier for me. A great way to see and hear through the eyes of an EAL student! #MIEEScotland

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

This!!!!

[John Sexton @MrSMathsWizard]

@ajcorrigan Yip - all adds up to a fantastic mix of experience