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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Happy Techsgiving from the friEdFam! We all shared which #edtech tools we’re grateful for in our latest newsletter. I’ll be sharing them all as we get ready for Thanksgiving. What are some of your favorites? @friedtech.bsky.social #googlerecorder #twinmindai #otterai #aitools #friedfan

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

🛸🎯Day 2 = All Missions! All Day! Today was all about hands-on exploration w/ #PiperMake. We powered through missions, made connections to the TEKS, & showed off some serious problem-solving skills. One more day to go! @friedtech.bsky.social #STEMeducation #EdTech #RaspberryPi #friedfan #cs4yall

Participants working on coding on computers

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🛠️ Day 1 = DONE ✅ and it was 🔥 computational thinking | unplugged coding challenges | and started building big ideas together-putting together our StartWithPiper base station! We are into Day 2 and all the missions that come with it! @friedtech.bsky.social+Piper = 💯 #PiperMake #friedfan #RaspberryPi

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

🤗 Had an awesomesauce time talking all things bite-sized with @jakemilleredu.bsky.social on his #EduDuctTape podcast: tech instructions AND chicken nuggies! Thanks for having me! #edusky #edtech #friedfan

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Woohoo!!! 🙌🏾 🎉 🥳 🚨 New @AdobeExpress feature! Record 📹 yourself button IN the editor ✍🏾! Continue on-remove background, add effects, & edit your video in your project! #friedfan #adobe #edtech #adobeexpress #adobeeducreative @techamys.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social @edtechlori.bsky.social

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Lori Roberts @edtechlori.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

WHEW that was FUN 🤩 Miss any of our #tcea2025 sessions? You’re in luck - sign up here to get access to every single resource from the friEd room ➡️ fried.tech/getTCEA25 @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social #tcea #tcea25 #friedfan

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Lori Roberts @edtechlori.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We left our stamp (and stickers) on Austin! Thanks for a great TCEA conference! #tcea #tcea2025 #tcea25 #friedfan @lottsofedtech.bsky.social @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Headed to #TCEA? Save the 📺 friEd Guide for all things Ballroom B all conference! 👀 Visit us in the exhibit hall in Booth 1329

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Lori Roberts @edtechlori.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

#FETC may be over but the memories will last forever! Thanks to everyone for a great conference full of sharing and learning! #fetc2025 #fetc25 #friedfan @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

always a highlight! People of #fetc. Good to see you Katie!!!

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Come “get friEd” this morning at #FETC.

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Start your “appy hour” early and learn about some amazing tools with EZ Grader: AI Feedback That Makes the Grade at P1. Then turn around and grab your treat! 😜 @lottsofedtech.bsky.social @magicschoolai.bsky.social @briskteaching.bsky.social @schoolai.com #stickity #curipod #snorkl

friEd presenter standing in front of poster session board called EZ Grader: AI Feedback That Makes the Grade. Includes pictures of 6 different tools with QR codes.

Wide shot of poster session board, attendees, and presenter at FETC.

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Shantel Lott @lottsofedtech.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

#FETC are you this old in teacher years?!! 😂🤣😂 So are we! Come find the fab four at our poster session EZ Grader AI Feedback That Makes The Grade @ 3:30 in the expo hall! #fetc2025 #friedfan #edtech @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @edtechlori.bsky.social

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

#FETC Day 2 🎉Super excited for this sesh with @coachkarle.bsky.social! 🤗 AI FOMO No More! Design Empowering PD & Avoid Overwhelm #friedfan

Presentation cover slide for AI FOMO No More with Karle Delo standing at podium

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Lori Roberts @edtechlori.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Come see us at the Poster sessions this afternoon at #fetc! ✅ 3:30pm in the Expo Hall @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social #fetc2025 #edtech #friedfan

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

So excited for #FETC! Ready to share, learn, and connect! 🎉

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

📰 2025 is off and running. 🎉 Tennessee was up first. Enjoyed my time with some of the 5th grade educators talking all things EL Education and @newsela.bsky.social ! Got a couple of great pieces of feedback too 🤗 #lovemyjob #WorkTravel #education #friedfan

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Collage of pictures taken during a friEdTech Newsela training

Screenshots of positive, appreciative Newsela training feedback

Teachers sharing and discussing during a Newsela sesh work block.

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Amy Storer @techamys.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

One of the best parts of friEdTech is seeing some of your fave presenters become coworkers & friends! Learning from @edtechlori.bsky.social, @cmwatson2010.bsky.social, @lottsofedtech.bsky.social, & more never gets old. Lori, you rocked it with #AdobeExpress and #AdobePhotoshop! #friedfan #edusky

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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Bluesky is a social site with familiar features and fresh possibilities for educators. #EduSky The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers: learninginhand.com/bluesky

This infographic provides a beginner's guide to Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform. It covers key features like account creation, posting limits, content sharing options, customization, and the absence of ads and scheduling. It also highlights the importance of alt text, hashtags, and using the Sky Follower Bridge extension to find connections from Twitter.

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Last f2f training of 2024 for me was with some wonderful folks in Austin ISD talking all things Google Meet & other tips and tools in Workspace Plus! Great questions, great shares, great time! #ilovemyjob #googleforeducation #friedfan

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Ahh! This IS a fab tip from @alicekeeler.com to get one ☝🏾click access for a QR code back to Chrome! Thanks for the screenshot of the path to get it added back to your toolbar @deanjstokes.com!

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Jen Womble ➡️ #FETC Jan. 26-29, 2027 @jenwomble.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Meet the #Edusky community in person at the FUTURE of EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY Conference next January 14-17 in Orlando! 🍊#FETC Registration for Floridians! Code: 2025FLORIDA, administrators & educators can save 20% on All-Access or Session passes. Expo only is always free! #edtech #eduguardians

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Dr. Wanda Terral, EdD, CETL @wterral.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

The #GoogleEDU Starter Pack is up to 117 folks. It can hold 150. #GoogleChampions #GoogleEI #GoogleET If you're a part of the community & I missed you, tag me. If you followed all in the pack early, pop over and do it again to grab the new adds #edusky #edtech go.bsky.app/M8Qo4rH

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Lydia Croupe, Ed.D. @educroupe.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🍂Join #GEGNorTX for “Cornucopia of Google: Grateful for Google!”🍂 Discover tools to boost productivity and creativity, live demos, and share your favorite Google hacks! 🗓️Nov 20 | ⏰ 7:45 PM CST | 📍Zoom ➡️ Register: bit.ly/GEGNTXnov20

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Question: To my #edusky #teachers who teach #ELL and #ENL students: Do you allow them to use Google Translate in your classrooms? Why or why not? Thank you! #iteachenglish 📖

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Hey, hey. If you have “Invalid Handle” be sure to check below ⬇️ 👇🏾 @techamys.bsky.social

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Courtney @edtechcourtney.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

👀 Hey y’all. Just looking around. #EduSky

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