Keeping IT Balanced

Techy Teacher or Old-school Educator; these days it's all about finding the best balance for your learners.

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@abid_patel @denmarkinuk Wow! I would love to explore the European theories of learning, I find it so fascinating. What was your big take-away from the day?

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@canva has transformed my professional life! 🌟 From my students' pro-level Brand Boards to daily school marketing, it's a game-changer. Love teaching skills that go beyond the classroom! 🙌 #CanvaLove #DesignRevolution #EdTech #FutureSkills #EdInnovation

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@mmamotlhabi That is EXACTLY it! Lifting others up...you're amazing

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Every small step counts! My grade 6 learners are diving into design thinking with paper prototypes for their community problem-solving app. It's inspiring to witness the creativity and problem-solving skills in action! #DesignThinking #Education #ProblemSolving

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@redefineED As an ICT teacher who works with project based learning I find it's a bit easier because usually my learners are working on longer term projects where they already know the objectives and goals of the project.

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@redefineED I wonder if there is as much loss of instruction with teachers who use a flipped classroom approach?

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@redefineED It's always easier for a teacher to be AT SCHOOL than it is to be away!

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@redefineED I'm new here 👋 I'm excited to be doing an authentic design project, working with local NGO's and my Grade 7 learners.

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Sometimes complex topics are easier to grasp when seen through a child's eyes. Introducing coding is as simple as changing our language and linking new concepts to familiar ideas. Still, not sure why algorithms mean he needs grapes in his Fruit Loops! #Coding #Algorithms

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@abid_patel @LayfieldMaggie @meaganalfano @NetSupportGroup I missed this! Is there a recording?

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@mmamotlhabi An international speaker, but also a home-grown one 😉 We were so privileged to hear you speak and share your experiences.

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My Grade 7 students are creating brand boards for NPOs using @CanvaEdu, getting real feedback from community members. Huge thanks to Scott from Land of the Living and Sam from The Cancer Connection! #EdTech #designthinking #authenticlearning

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@LEGO_Education @LEGO_Group Working on Spike Prime with @handsontechsa & @stuartswann PLEASE consider making a tool for taking the tiny beige connector out of the controller! Besides that, I love the active problem solving the Spike Prime encourages. #spikeprime

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@abid_patel @AcademyDanielle @payne_alister @EdTechKevin @k_shelton @mmamotlhabi @TH_PatrickM @Itsbenwhitaker @stuartswann @redefineED @DeidreHugo @karien_joubert @cloud_ed Look at that table of BEAUTIFUL people, inside and out 😉 A WELL DESERVED celebration!! #innovateedu

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Leaving Cape Town going OVER the mountain was AMAZING! Thank you @cloud_ed for organising #innovateedu in such a BEAUTIFUL place. #capetown #viewfromtheair

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@abid_patel @k_shelton @TH_PatrickM @AcademyDanielle @Itsbenwhitaker @stuartswann @mmamotlhabi @ZavieB @payne_alister @redefineED @DeidreHugo @karien_joubert The capturer becomes the captured! Stunning photo.

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@redefineED The famous walk of the ducks!!

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Hudson Teachers are #readyforthefuture @cloud_ed #innovateedu in Cape Town. We are SO INSPIRED!

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@LEGO_Education #spikeprime workshop with Stuart Swann at @cloud_ed #innovateedu reminded me how important PLAY was in education. Play = LEARNING! #savetheduck

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Learning to slow down and more deliberate when implementing AI in education with @k_shelton @cloud_ed #innovateedu