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Lover of lifelong learning. Instructional designer & Edtech Specialist for the Iowa Educational Services of the Blind & Visually Impaired. Leader of GEG Iowa. Google Certified Coach & Educator Level 1 & 2.

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GEG Iowa January event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa January 21, 2026 7pm-8pm Google Sheets hidden gems. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

GEG Iowa January event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa January 21, 2026 7pm-8pm Google Sheets hidden gems. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

Join us live tomorrow as we dive into the hidden gems of Google Sheets—simple, must-use features you’ve probably been overlooking. GEG Iowa is online community for Iowa educators to connect through a shared passion of technology innovation. bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #edtech #gfe

20.01.2026 22:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
GEG Iowa December event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa December 17th, 2025 7pm-8pm PowerToys: Part Two. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

GEG Iowa December event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa December 17th, 2025 7pm-8pm PowerToys: Part Two. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

Join us tomorrow from 7-8 CT, for GEG Iowa's virtual meetup! This month, we'll explore my favorite topic: Google Sheets! I'll share some of my favorite keyboard shortcuts. See you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #EdTech #GEGIowa

16.12.2025 20:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Event details: GEG Iowa November 19, 2025, 7pm-8pm Google Apps Script Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa

Event details: GEG Iowa November 19, 2025, 7pm-8pm Google Apps Script Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa

Join us tomorrow from 7-8 CT, for GEG Iowa's virtual meetup! This month we're covering my favorite topic, Google Apps Scripts! See you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #EdTech #GEGIowa

18.11.2025 20:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"GEG Iowa July event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa July 16th, 2025 7pm-8pm: Newsletter platforms. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

"GEG Iowa July event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa July 16th, 2025 7pm-8pm: Newsletter platforms. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

🗓️ Join us tomorrow from 7–8 PM CT for GEG Iowa's July virtual meetup! This time we're diving into free newsletter platforms—share your favorites, learn new tricks, and connect with fellow educators. bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #GEG #edtech #collaboration

15.07.2025 12:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
GEG Iowa event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa May 21st, 2025 7pm-8pm Coding Curriculum. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa

GEG Iowa event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa May 21st, 2025 7pm-8pm Coding Curriculum. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa

Join us tonight for our last live event of the school year from 7-8PM where I'll share some of my favorite coding curriculum and hope to hear of some of your favorites! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa

21.05.2025 18:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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OutSCIder Classroom Join host Chris Anderson as he explores our incredible National Parks and meets awesome scientists, all while learning how the world around us works! If you're passionate about the outdoors, learnin...

Hello @bsky.app! My name is Chris Anderson and I am the host of OutSCIder Classroom - a video series that teaches kids science through the national parks! I'll be sharing video links and (free!) teacher resources. Check out our YouTube channel to learn more! www.youtube.com/@OutSCIderCl...

19.11.2024 17:54 👍 20 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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18.03.2025 20:37 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
GEG Iowa March event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa March 26th, 2025 7pm-8pm | Inclusive Tech Tips | Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

GEG Iowa March event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa March 26th, 2025 7pm-8pm | Inclusive Tech Tips | Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

If you missed me at last week's #NEOTech2025, join us tomorrow at March's GEG Iowa meeting, from 7-8PM, where I'll present my favorite tips for productivity while promoting accessibility! Check out our website at bit.ly/GEG-Iowa

25.03.2025 16:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The best thing I learned today at #NEOTech2025 was this spreadsheet with a list of useful formulas! tinyurl.com/5sjdf78w

18.03.2025 17:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I often tell my students that AI is a toddler, and here we are: it's a toddler that's confidently wrong most of the time. 🙃

I pin these articles to my Google Classroom start page when I see them. It's actually a quality practice for passive critical thinking, so thank you all for sharing. #edusky

18.03.2025 17:22 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Hello #edusky community!

My name is Whitney Bacon, I am an Instructional Designer & EdTech Specialist in Iowa! Looking forward to connecting with fellow passionate educators!

18.03.2025 17:36 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Tomorrow is our #EduSkyAI chat - 5-5:30pm Pacific! #EduSky We’ll post the questions soon…

@mrlaines.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com @jenroberts.bsky.social @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social @classtechtips.com @ericcurts.bsky.social @atruger.bsky.social

11.12.2024 16:42 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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I did a thing today! Completely amazed at what @schoolai.com has to offer teachers and students! Excited to present this to my elementary math teachers this afternoon!! Thank you, @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social for your help! 😎Check it out here👉 community.schoolai.com/c/level-1-ce... #edtech #edusky

11.12.2024 17:19 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Who would have thought ?!?!

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#csedweek #edtech #edusky

11.12.2024 19:11 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Tai Paschall on LinkedIn: #aiineducation #whenaigoestoschool #noaishaming AI tools are transforming education. But why is it crucial? They make teaching more efficient and engaging. But first, let’s clarify what they are not: ↳❌…

Saw this helpful resource today, thought I’d share it here! #EdTech #AIforEducators

www.linkedin.com/posts/tai-pa...

11.12.2024 19:17 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage Many of you reading this article are online teachers and I would like to start by asking two questions: Are you a good online teacher?

The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage. As online learning continues to evolve, it’s crucial for educators to embrace new approaches and technologies that enhance student engagement and learning. facultyfocus.com/articles/onl... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning

11.12.2024 19:45 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
GEG Iowa December event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa December 18th, 2024 7pm-8pm AI tools. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

GEG Iowa December event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa December 18th, 2024 7pm-8pm AI tools. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"

Join us next Wednesday for our next live event from 7-8PM where I'll share my favorite AI tools and hope to hear of some of your favorites! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa

11.12.2024 19:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cognitive Load Theory: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder I have loved focusing my daily top tips over the last two weeks on areas that can have significant help and support. Two weeks ago it was Inclusion Week, focusing on tools to support inclusion.

Check out my latest article: Cognitive Load Theory: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder www.linkedin.com/pulse/cognit... #CogSci #EdTech #AIinEDU

08.12.2024 07:56 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Thanks so much to @thethinkingproject.bsky.social for moderating tonight! Join us next week on Dec 16 at 6pm PST/9pm EST when @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social moderates an #EduSkyChat all about innovative edtech in 2024! @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com

10.12.2024 02:30 👍 14 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1