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Day 8 of #DitchSummit. @ditchthattextbook.com talks to AJ Juliani about practical principles to engage students in class.

β€ͺ#sketchnote #sketchnoting‬

24.12.2025 17:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 6 of #DitchSummit. @ditchthattextbook.com, @hollyclarkedu.bsky.social, and @kshelton.bsky.social discuss what teachers need to know about AI in 2026

22.12.2025 17:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's #DitchSummit Day 5! Today @ditchthattextbook.com talks to Dr Janell Blunt about Cognitive Science and Memory Strategies for the Classroom.

β€ͺ#sketchnote #sketchnoting‬

19.12.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 4 of #DitchSummit! Today One Principal's school turnaround story - with strategies for you with @principalrahh.bsky.social

β€ͺ#sketchnote #sketchnoting‬

18.12.2025 22:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would say reach out to LaNesha (her contact info can be found in her Sumit information on DitchSummit.com)

17.12.2025 18:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 3 of #DitchSummit. @ditchthattextbook.com talks about AI literacy – teaching and learning in any classroom

β€ͺ#sketchnote #sketchnoting‬

17.12.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 of #DitchSummit!
@ditchthattextbook.com talks to LaNesha Tabb about reaching reluctant writers with strategies that engage and really work.

16.12.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 1 of Ditch Summit! @allysonapsey.bsky.social talks to @ditchthattextbook.com about the six pillars to honour and equip the whole teacher.

16.12.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey! Didn’t get anything. What email did you send to?

07.02.2025 00:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great day of connecting and learning with other Canadian teacher librarians at Treasure Mountain Canada.

01.02.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

By outsourcing our food skills it has made things easier [electric can opener] put our health at risk…by outsourcing writing [and more] what are we compromising, what are the long term risks [and rewards]. Paraphrase from Raquel Amelio #OLASC #AIinED

30.01.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Where is your thinking? What is your view on when the β€œcheating” happens? #olasc
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30.01.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Loving learning with Diana Maliszewski and Kim Davidson about AI in education at the #olasc

30.01.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it just me or is the most stressful part of packing for a conference trying to figure out what accessories and cords you need for your devices?! #olasc

30.01.2025 00:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😭 beautiful, Andy.

24.12.2024 12:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love that you took (and continue to take) courageous conversations to the next level. Every time I think about AI, I hear your voice in my head. You’re a great critical friend, Tom. Thank you.

23.12.2024 16:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know when you sign up for #DitchSummit you get access to all the videos from the last nine years?! #TrueFact @ditchthattextbook.com @ditchthattextbook.bsky.social

23.12.2024 15:59 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#DitchSummit Day 8. @ditchthattextbook.com talk to the students for innovation (Soham, Amiya, Gwynna, and Emine) about the student perspective on AI.
@ditchthattextbook.bsky.social #TodayISketchnotED

23.12.2024 15:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks, Stevie!

23.12.2024 04:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

23.12.2024 04:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#DitchSummit day 7. @ditchthattextbook.com talks to @jorgedoespbl.bsky.social about coaching educators, PBL, life skills, and influence. @ditchthattextbook.bsky.social #TodayISketchnotED

22.12.2024 17:36 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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#DitchSummit day 6 @ditchthattextbook.com talks to @edcamposjr.bsky.social about how we will spend the time that AI sees us. Absolutely loved this session!
@ditchthattextbook.bsky.social

21.12.2024 20:27 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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#DitchSummit day 5 @ditchthattextbook.com and @mannydiscotech.bsky.social slay with β€œdon’t be bajiggity Diggity: how to slay with classroom tech”
@ditchthattextbook.bsky.social #TodayISketchnotED

20.12.2024 16:18 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

@bribriggs.bsky.social needs to post the picture of him wearing his Canadian costume. Your name fully came up before we started recording, Bryon!

20.12.2024 11:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Well this is a very cool NotebookLM update!

I just need a new interface. I find it lack user friendliness

20.12.2024 11:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@creativeedtech.bsky.social’s name. πŸ˜‚

19.12.2024 23:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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#DitchSummit day 4. @ditchthattextbook.com talks to @deelanier.bsky.social and Ken Shelton about taking cautious steps towards AI implementation in education
#eduSky #aiined #TodayISketchnotED @ditchthattextbook.bsky.social

19.12.2024 19:51 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sneak peek! Fun things coming! #ShukesAndGiff

19.12.2024 00:21 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

LOL! That would be quite a task!!

18.12.2024 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed - they made me think a lot about how I am using AI with students and as an educator.

18.12.2024 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0