Bronwyn Desjardins

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

"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/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

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

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

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

#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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Entry-level jobs plunge by a third since launch of ChatGPT Retail, IT and accounting and finance are among the worst hit sectors since the AI tool began operating in November 2022

Entry-level jobs are vanishing as AI reshapes hiring. How do we prepare students for a world where traditional pathways are shrinking? Education must adapt. Let’s discuss skills for the AI era. #FutureOfWork #AI #Education #EduSky

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YouTube video by CBS Pittsburgh Reacting to Mattel's collaboration with OpenAI to bring AI to toys

AI toys are getting smarter—Mattel x OpenAI means playtime is evolving. But with data collection, privacy risks, and emotional impacts, should we be excited or alarmed? #ChildSafety #AIToys #DigitalParenting

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Online safety activities and resources for Safer Internet Day | Microsoft Education Blog Celebrate Safer Internet Day 2025 with Minecraft’s CyberSafe AI: Dig Deeper, promoting good digital citizenship and responsible AI use.

Leading the way to a safer internet together www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat... #saferinternetday #digitalsafety

‘Have you heard of this BDSM trend?’ What I learned recording thousands of hours of teens on their phones When documentary-maker Lauren Greenfield immersed herself in the online and offline lives of 25 teenagers, she unearthed a world of sexually explicit images, rape culture, bullying and suicidal ideati...

Teens & tech: Lauren Greenfield’s “Social Studies” docuseries dives into the real impact of social media on adolescence. Eye-opening, honest & a must-see for parents navigating the digital world with their kids. #digitalparenting #onlinesafety #SocialStudies

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Recently presented some online safety talks for Alexandra House parents in Floréal! #mauritius Thank you to the school’s management for investing in children’s safety and supporting parents to guide their kids confidently online. Together, we’re building a safer digital future! 💙 #digitalparenting

YouTube video by ScreenStrong Where Did My Smartphone Go?

A student ditched their smartphone for weeks - swapping Insta for real chats, better sleep & rediscovering boredom as a creative spark. Their digital detox shows us that limiting social media use can reconnect us to what matters. #DigitalDetox #StudentLife

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Thank you, I’m pleased to learn it’s getting people to think about the role of schools in keeping kids safer in our hyper-digital world. It’s all having serious & lasting consequences on young minds & bodies. We cannot expect the safeguarding to rest solely on the shoulders of parents/guardians.

Just finished a session on using Canva + AI for school marketing! School admin & leaders learned to create stunning visuals & smart content fast. Ready to boost your school’s digital presence? Let’s connect and create! #BloopMU #EdTech #AIinEducation #CanvaMagic

Digital Duty: How Schools Must Lead the Charge in Online Child Safety Beyond the School Gates: Why Protecting Kids Online Starts in the Classroom, Not Just at Home

Schools must lead the way in digital safety and literacy! Empower students, teachers, and parents to navigate tech confidently. Let’s make digital citizenship a priority and build safer, smarter communities together. #DigitalDuty #EdTech #EduSky #DigitalParenting

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I’ve updated my #starterpack with some new familiar faces like @edutopia.org @hollyclarkedu.bsky.social & @ictevangelist.bsky.social #EduSky

Workday Hit With Lawsuit Claiming Its AI Shuts Out Black, Disabled, Older Jobseekers A lawsuit alleges Workday's AI-powered hiring tools discriminate against Black, disabled, and older job seekers, automatically rejecting applications within minutes.

Here come the lawsuits.
Workday AI hiring lawsuit over disability and age discrimination. Uber pays out over its AI uses with racial bias in UK. Estée Lauder ex employee win after being sacked by algorithms. Disney and Universal sue midjourney.

One of many ...
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Privacy in the Digital Age: Illusion, Bargain, or Rebirth? Reclaiming Autonomy in an Era of Surveillance and Connection

When it comes to privacy in the digital age, it feels like we’re always walking a tightrope between connection and control, trading secrets for convenience. #Privacy #AI #DigitalAge #OnlineSafety

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Using AI in education settings: support materials Support materials to help schools and colleges use AI (artificial intelligence) safely and effectively.

Exciting free resources for educators: slides, videos, & templates to use AI safely & effectively in schools. Build confidence, adapt for any experience level, & explore real case studies. #EdTech #AIinEducation #EduSky

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The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity Recent generations of frontier language models have introduced Large Reasoning Models (LRMs) that generate detailed thinking processes…

Apple’s “The Illusion of Thinking” shows reasoning models aren’t true thinkers. LRMs work in mid-range but fail at high complexity-revealing real limits in AI reasoning. #AI #MachineLearning #AppleResearch
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