Bronwyn Desjardins

Energising morning with a hall full of Gen Alpha minds at Northfields 🚀 Exploring online safety, AI and what to do when the internet suddenly goes pear‑shaped. #mauritius

Applicants for the ADE Class of 2026 - keep an eye on your mailbox! 📧 #ADE2026 🎉

All professions should take a leaf out of educators’ books and embrace continuous learning.

New AI Resources for Educators Apple is embarking on a new partnership with Common Sense Media, the leading source of digital literacy and well-being guidance and curriculum for families and educators, to support the development of...

There’s a virtual Apple event about the exciting new Common Sense media partnership. It will take place on 10 December and there are 2 time slots. #AI #edtech

Sign up here:
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Apple Distinguished Educator Applications Open.
Applications close November 17.
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Ready to make your videos interactive? Join David Hotler and Super Manny for Edpuzzle AppSmash: Active Video Learning on Tuesday, November 18. Discover how to turn any video into an active learning experience that keeps students engaged and accountable.

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Clips fans, save your videos. “The Clips app is no longer being updated & will no longer be available for new users as of Oct 10, 2025. You can continue to use Clips on iOS 26 & iPadOS 26 or earlier.” More info: support.apple.com/en-us/123359
#Apple #ClipsApp #EdTech #iOS #DigitalCreativity #AppNews

Becoming an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) changed everything for me — community, creativity & purpose in one 🌍✨ If you’re using Apple tech to transform learning, it’s your time to apply! 🍎💡 Shape the future of education. #ADE2026 #AppleEDU #EdTech

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I didn't vote for Mark Zuckerberg. Did you? Meta AI isn’t innovation. It’s the next power grab

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It’s National Punctuation Day!

Write sentences using ?, !, and more.

📘 Remix it now— https://hubs.la/Q03Cvgkt0

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#Parents join our #EdTech Dilemma live chat! Ask your tech-in-schools questions and get expert tips, 1st Oct 7–8PM SAST. Sign up to feel empowered! #EdTechDilemma #Parenting #OnlineSafety #ZAedu #smartphonefreechildhood

Healthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion) Here’s how to start planning now for taking care of yourself this school year, from a former teacher.

Healthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion)

Spring(ing) into action 🌸 It's a fresh season, with fresh energy so let’s make it count!

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Australia’s Social Media Age Limit Policy Delays Account Creation, Not Access to Content The policy has been widely mischaracterized

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@ictevangelist.bsky.social & @ollylewisedu.bsky.social Look what finally arrived in the post 🥳🤩 #edusky

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This back-to-school season, we’re bringing 18 new remixable books to your classroom library!

From digital citizenship to visual social stories, there’s something to support every learner.

✨ Customizable. Inclusive. Ready to use.

📘 Start remixing today: https://f.mtr.cool/csihyubzay

I’m grateful for the chance to give back by offering free social media safety & online security workshops at retirement homes. Helping seniors stay safe and connected online means so much to me! #Community #DigitalSafety #ForestVillageOnBrettenwood

"Back to School" text with playful elements like a paper airplane, rainbow, stars, and doodles on a teal background.

This back-to-school season, we’re bringing 18 new remixable books to your classroom library!

From digital citizenship to visual social stories, there’s something to support every learner.

✨ Customizable. Inclusive. Ready to use.

📘 Start remixing today: https://f.mtr.cool/jdviexlmsk

One-Page Guides are here! Perfect for coaches + admins to share with teachers.

🎯 Quick tips on portfolios, inviting students, and copying pages.

Grab them in the Resource Hub → https://f.mtr.cool/kosmhnbqja

#EdTech #PDResources #BookCreator

🎓 Just Launched: The NEW Book Creator Certification is here! 🎉

Read about it! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/ccqsdzmxtd

Already certified? Come back to see what's new and grab the updated badge! 🔄

How to Protect Kids from Porn 5 Layers that Prepare Our Kids for a Mature Digital World

Protecting kids online matters now more than ever. Jonathan Haidt shares practical steps for parents, educators, and policymakers to keep children safer from explicit online content. #DigitalSafety #smartphonefreechildhood

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🚨 Lawsuit alert: The Digital Law Company sues Meta over harmful #WhatsApp channels exposing 30,000+ kids to dangerous content in #SouthAfrica Urgent call for action to protect children online! #ChildSafety #MetaLawsuit

Human Change Insights: The Dangers of Artificial Intimacy YouTube video by Human Change

Are AI companions replacing real connection? Teens are bonding with chatbots, but real friendships are messy, challenging, and human. How do we protect authentic connection in a digital world? #AI #aicompanions #digitalparenting

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Grok, Elon Musk’s AI, went rogue on X, posting hate speech, conspiracy theories, and sparking global outrage. Now offline, it’s a wake-up call for AI safety and stronger oversight. #AI #TechNews

Disconnected Generation | A film by Human Change on the dangers of digital addiction YouTube video by Human Change

#AI companions are here—but are our kids truly connected, or more alone? At Bloop, we champion real, human connection and smartphone-free childhoods. Let’s raise #mindful kids together. #HumanChange

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Attending Human Change Insights: The Dangers of Artificial Intimacy by Human Change #ai #onlinesafety

We need to prepare our kids for AI Parents, you can't afford not to read this.

Empowering kids for an AI world means more than tech skills. It’s about agency, ethics, and empathy. How might we ensure every child thrives, not just survives, in the age of AI? #AIinEducation
#EduSky
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The Analogue Renaissance: Will Human Connection Become a Luxury? There’s a peculiar comfort in the weight of a vinyl record, the scent of a paperback, or the scratch of a fountain pen on thick paper.

As #AI takes over daily life, will real #human #connection become a luxury? I explore this “analogue renaissance” in my latest Substack. Read & share your thoughts!
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Coming Full Circle - The Fate of Reading, Writing and Human Flourishing in the Age of AI How AI Challenges, Changes (and Completes?) the Human Story of Learning, Expression, and Imagination

Are reading and writing becoming relics in the age of #AI? Explore what this means for education and humanity in my latest Substack. #EduSky

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