Tim Needles

Wrapped up another amazing #ISTElive + #ASCDannual conference this month- terrific getting a chance to share the new edition of my book #STEAM Power, present 5 sessions, lead a pre-conference workshop on engagement, take part in the Creators Fiesta, & connect with so many amazing educators! #edusky

Honored to be Named a Top 100 Education Influencer District Administration named me one of the country’s most influential, impactful leaders and innovators in K12 education.

Honored to be named one of the Top 100 Education Influencers for 2025!

Proud to be part of a community that’s shaping the future of education through innovation, technology, and leadership. invt.io/1bxbxk0yrgw
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Lost my mother last week suddenly and held a celebration of her life this week, it’s especially tough after losing my brother at the start of the school year but it’s comforting to have the support of colleagues and work family in these hard times.

$8 Billion Of Climate Tech Projects Were Canceled In 3 Months How will market uncertainty and a lack of federal support for climate efforts affect the future of clean energy in the United States?

It's time for #SciFri 📻

We kick off with @caseycrownhart.bsky.social, who joins us to discuss the impact of $8 billion in climate tech projects being canceled in just three months, and other science news of the week.

Planning a return trip to #Japan with a stop in #SouthKorea with students next school year- always an amazing learning adventure! #EduSky

Exploring #NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and the space shuttle #Atlantis with my inner 7 year old on #SpringBreak! #EduSky

Before #ISTE25 begins, join our pre-conference workshop-The Art of Engagement: Blending #Creativity & #Technology in #Education!

✅ Great emerging #edtech tools & projects

✅ My new #STEAM Power 2nd edition book🔥

✅ A fun kick-off ISTE+ASCD 2025

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#EduSky #ISTE #ASCD

Shouldn’t that be STEAM?

Heading out for spring break on a quick trip to Orlando, Florida!

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Grants are awarded for projects consistent with NYSCATE’s #edtech Mission. #NYSCATE #edusky
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Join me as I share a free workshop on creating video poems Thursday April 10 at 7-8:30pm with the NYSATA/NYCATA Art club! Register in advance for this meeting:

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#artteachers #edusky

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Helping students turn passion into purpose, that’s what drives me.

Technology like AI is part of their future & our job is to guide them to use it well. Cheers to ASSET on 30 years & Smithtown alum John Bilski of Edufilms for the film! #Edusky

Always exciting to get a package from NASA with my new 2025 Solar System Ambassador credentials from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, looking forward to sharing information on the Artemis, NISAR, and other interesting missions that are upcoming and ongoing this year!

Great sharing 5 #creative sessions for #teachers at the #NAEA conference in Louisville, Kentucky last week along with a main stage talk that was also recorded to share later, always love connecting, learning, sharing & making #art with great #arteducators! #edusky

Excited to share my #NAEA presentation schedule for the 2025 National #ArtTeachers Conference in #Louisville, KY that kicks off a week from today- who else is heading to #NAEA25? #EduSky

Always fun working with Mrs. Williams & her Science students at Smithtown HS Eest using Adobe Express to create #PSAs for natural disasters based on student research. #edusky #AdobeEDUcreative #STEAM

It’s been an incredible adventure with students this week in #Equador and the #Galápagos! Hard to believe we are flying home today, we learned so much about the #animals and natural world!! #edusky

Long day of traveling but we just arrived in #Quito, so excited to share the magic of #Equador and the #Galápagos Islands with Smithtown students this week during winter break! #edusky

After a snowy week teaching in NY I’m excited to by flying to #SouthAmerica tomorrow for winter break, can’t wait to share the magic of the #Galapagos with 15 high school students! #edusky

Great night at the Smithtown Elementary School Winter Art Show, great working with Erika Lewis-Kerim and Dr. Kakalos on creating Adobe Express animations with the 4th and 5th grade class!

Great getting an opportunity to present to the Board of Education on Artificial Intelligence in schools!

This month I hit my 350 day streak on #Duolingo learning Spanish (along with Japanese & Music) getting prepared with students for our upcoming EFtours trip to The #Galapagos in February!! Estaban emocionadas!! #EduSky

Weekend in NYC to see All In: A Comedy About Love with Lin Manuel Miranda, Aidy Bryant, Nick Kroll, & Andrew Rannells, fun night!

Rough coming home to a cold, snowy New York after a week in Orlando for the FETC conference but it’s still beautiful!

Spent the weekend at #Disney after the #FETC conference with an afternoon at #Epcot & my 1st visit to the #AnimalKingdom- lovel the learning, animals & animation! #EduSky

The best part of any conference is always the people and it was great connecting with so many amazing colleagues, friends, and new educators at #FETC this year- thanks for a great continued conversation! #FETC25 #EduSky

@timneedles.bsky.social shared about TAG www.takeactionglobal.org today in the #FETC round tables.

Looking forward to my #Creative Mindfulness and the #Gratitude Project workshop in room WS330A7 at 10am today at #FETC! #AdobeEDUcreative #EduSky