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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva

Canva with an appreciated update for teachers of students under 13. Being a teacher, it is imperative to know that these AI tools are age-appropriate and safe. This gives some reassurance. Great step forward by Canva! #EduSky #AIeducation #AIsafety www.canva.com/design/DAGg4...

𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘈𝘐 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘷𝘢, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮-𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳.
✔️ 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
✔️ 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺
✔️ 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺
#EduSky #AIinEducation #CreativeWritingPrompt #CanvaEdu

YouTube video by The Tech Toolbox with Mr J Create Custom LEGO Minifigures with ChatGPT-4o | Step-by-Step AI Image Tutorial

Jumping on the Chat GPT4o image gen trend but with my own twist. Amazing what it can now create with detailed personalized prompts. So much to explore and tinker with! Check out my how-to video to create your own! #EduSky #ChatGPT4oImageGen #AIexploration
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@blockadelabs.bsky.social 3D AI environments is now integrated in @delightex.com, which is fantastic for students creating their own 360° environments within the platform. #AIeducation #VReducation #EduSky #Innovation #DesignThinking

Thought I'd join in on the fun ChatGPT prompt going around. It makes me think, though - what guardrails/policies are they following? Trademark rules? The answer it gave me when I asked was quite interesting! #EduSky #AIimagecreation

Trying out ChatGPT 4o new image enhancement abilities. Very interesting! Guess my prompts! #EdTech #AIevolution #EduSky

Five Myths About Teacher Professional Learning Reflecting on common misconceptions about educator development can help leaders create meaningful change.

"Five Myths About Teacher Professional Learning." - Jim Knight tackles common misconceptions about PD and highlights what truly makes learning meaningful for educators. If you're involved in education, this is a must-read! #EdTech #ProfessionalDevelopment #EduSky

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People are using Google's new AI model to remove watermarks from images | TechCrunch People appear to be using Google's new Gemini model to remove watermarks from images, according to reports on social media.

Interesting! Watermarks are industry standard for copyright in the digital spectrum, but AI can now remove them. What now!?
techcrunch.com/2025/03/17/p...

Free for students and educators – NewArc.ai Visualize design ideas in the classroom with free access to NewArc.ai. Boost student engagement and confidence in every lesson.

Interesting new tool for students. Could be great for teaching the design cycle where you combine sketching and visualization of the product you are trying to create. Having a safe space for students to do this would be incredible! #EduSky #EdTech #DesignCycle

www.newarc.ai/education

Man's Entire Life Destroyed After Downloading AI Software After downloading an AI tool, a hacker used a virus embedded into the software to upend a Disney employee's life.

🚨 AI in EdTech is powerful, but digital safety is key! An article shows how malware in an AI tool ruined a user’s life.
✅ Verify sources
✅ Use strong security
✅ Teach cyber awareness
✅ Set clear policies
How do you promote digital responsibility? #EduSky futurism.com/the-byte/lif...

YouTube video by The Tech Toolbox with Mr J Creating a Fun Jumping Game with Octostudio | Gamification for Kids (K-3)

🎮 Check out my latest video on creating a jumping game with Octostudio! A fun way to teach younger students gamification, coding, and computational thinking (K-3). Perfect for educators wanting to bring game-based learning into the classroom. 🚀
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#EdTech #Gamification #EduSky

Helsinki’s digital playground blends tech and play for all ages! This innovative space offers interactive challenges and games that encourage creativity and collaboration. A model for the future of public play areas—love this! 🎮👾 #EdTech #EduSky readysetcompute.com/helsinkiplay...

Self-driving taxis that get up to 120km/h from the airport now! Whonis junping at a chance to experience this? #EduSky #SelfDriving www.newsgd.com/m/node_5c070...

Elevating our learning with a bird's-eye view! Using a drone, grade 4 students turned geometry into art by creating shapes in real life. A creative way to explore math concepts from above and see the bigger picture. #EdTech #MathInAction #InnovationInTheClassroom #EduSky

AI Detectors Don't Work. Here's What to Do Instead. - MIT Sloan Teaching & Learning Technologies As new tools raise concerns around AI academic integrity, instructors can deter misuse through transparent policies, open discussions with students, assignments that engage intrinsic motivation, and i...

Very good article on AI detectors and moving in a positive direction instead of creating an environment of mistrust that is not conducive to learning. AI is here to stay; we should explore teaching how to use it in a positive way.

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Tools like this are not meant to replace the teacher's role but to make the process more efficient. By automating repetitive tasks, like formatting, we free up time to focus on the aspects that require more creativity and critical thinking. It’s not about removing the teacher's touch.

YouTube video by The Tech Toolbox with Mr J Canva Magic Write: Generate Metaphors for Students!

Another example of the power of AI and Canva's Magic Write! In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to generate creative metaphors for your 4th-grade students in seconds. #EduSky #CanvaMagicWrite #AIforTeachers

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It generates what scale you want it to via the prompt you give it; it's not meant to be cut and paste. I showed in the video how you could prompt it to the format you require. This is a tool that can help with workflow. It's always up to the teacher to edit to make it a "good rubric"

New YouTube video on how to create effective rubrics using Canva's Magic Write AI! 📝✨ Watch to see how AI can streamline your rubric creation process and save time. #EdTech #CanvaAI #Rubrics #AIinEducation #EduSky youtu.be/NH3eKZ2dY3Y?...

YouTube video by The Tech Toolbox with Mr J 🎓 Create Rubrics in Seconds! Using Canva Magic Write AI for Teachers 🎓

Just dropped a new video on using Canva Magic Write AI to create custom rubrics in no time! 📝✨ If you want to save time and make grading easier, this tool is a game-changer. Check it out for some quick and effective tips! 🚀

#EdTech #AIforTeachers #Canva #TeacherTools #EduSky

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Been waiting for this! Some great new resources for teachers looking at up-skilling their Canva use. #CanvaEDU #DigitalDesign #EduSky

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YouTube video by The Tech Toolbox with Mr J How to Use AI to Prepare for Job Interviews: Creating 20 Custom Questions & Answers

With interviewing season in education in full swing, here is a video to help you feel more confident going into interviews with tailored content using ChatGPT. Work smarter - not harder! #EduSky #AIJobPrep #JobSearch
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Fixed! 😁

Canva Polls & Quizzes feature release a few weeks ago. Check out my "How to" to make your presentations more interactive! #EduSky #Canva #CanvaEdu #EdTech
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YouTube video by The Tech Toolbox with Mr J How to Use ChatGPT for Projects & Productivity | AI Tips & Tricks

⚠️New Video Alert⚠️ How to use "Projects" in ChatGPT as an educator. This new feature helps personalize and organize the AI experience even more. Check out how I used it with Grade 5 math! #EduSky #EdTech #AIeducation #ChatGPT #ChatGPTprojects www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhRQ...

Exploring OpenAI Operator What Is Operator? Have you ever wished you could push off repetitive online tasks to...

Countdown to Skynet being active is approaching. Tried it out OpenAI's operator today. Noticeable how slow it was, but the potential of how agents could change the world is evident. dev.to/burcs/explor...

Another day, another excellent example of how @flintk12.bsky.social AI can enhance learning for our G4 learners. The output gave the student all of the facts needed for today's activity and created an AI-generated image to help visualize the size of the tsunami. Very Cool!

#EduSky #AiEducation

After scolding the Bot, I received a far more appropriate source that doesn't skew to a negative connotation about to China. #EduSky

Interesting case study for use of AI in classroom: I asked the bot to provide the typical lunch for a Chinese student and the source was the following article. Not sure this is a great source for a G4 student! Very anti-China. Bots are great, BUT bias is still a significant issue when using them.

🔹 86% of employers expect AI & info-processing tech to transform their businesses by 2030.
🔹 Demand for AI skills is surging—29% of workers could be upskilled in their current roles.
🔹 Analytical thinking is the most sought-after skill among employers (70% demand).
#FutureOfJobs #AI #EduSky