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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I keep showing up dancing in different historical sights on my agenda slides in the ancient world. The locals aren’t happy, but my students are… #AI #Canva

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I learned a similar example to this on a recent trip to Peru. Inca was the Quechua term for "king", but all the peoples were given the same name Inca by Europeans. They were the Quechua peoples, not Inca.

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Created a replica of Airbnb's website in #Canva presentations. What if the Emperor of Rome listed his palace? Fun project template for kids to use in history, WL, or ELA classes. Let me know if you would like a link to the template! #Canvaedu #EduSky #SSchat #AIinedu

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Garbage Pail Kid Style trading cards for 7th graders designed using #Google #Whisk and #Canva #Canvaedu #EduSky #AIinedu

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

This is a great strategy which I have used before with students during their Ancient Egypt projects to collect statues!

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Taking my avatar from Image to 3D to Thriller using #mixamo #EduSky #AIinedu

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Students as magazine editors using a mix of AI tools? An #ELA example... #Canva #Canvaedu #AIineducation #EduSky #ChatGPT #Google #ImageFX #Whisk

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Thanks for attending Terri! I appreciate it!

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Caricature style poster design in #Canva introducing students to famous Roman rulers using Gen Z friendly descriptions. Characters created in #ImageFX. #Socialstudies #AIineducation #Canvaedu #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Our 8th graders are in the media center this week researching a president and building and coding a presidential library using #Delightex I am still working on making the switch from calling it a "CoSpace" to now calling it a "project".... #Delightex #EdTech #SSchat #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I actually just wanted to see a design/style but it broke it down into game card components first. You could definitely specify that if you want. Below is an image of what I wrote to start….

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

#ChatGPT4o test, create game cards for a board game. Pretty impressive design.... #SSchat #AIineducation #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Linked below is the full version of "With This Shield" in #Canva. Useful for telling the story of the Battle of Thermopylae in social studies classes! Enjoy! #Whisk #Google #ImageFX #Canvaedu #EduSky #AIineducation #SSchat #education

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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My final 2 pages of "With This Shield" about the Battle of Thermopylae made with AI tools. Sent it off to the SS teachers today! #Canvaedu #SSchat #AIineducation #EduSky #Whisk #Google #ImageFX

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

AI to AR virtual field trip workflow. Create AI images of Greek sculptures in #Google #Whisk, convert to 3D models in #Meshy, create audio scripts in #Elevenlabs, combine audio/sculptures in #CoSpaces, put QR codes throughout classroom as triggers. These tells new myths! #EduSky #AIineducation

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Friends! Next week, I’ll be speaking about “The AI Book Cover Assignment” at hashtag#SequoiaCon. Use code: MARK at bit.ly/sequoiacon for $25 off if you want to come see my session and the dozens of others taking place! @evergreenai.bsky.social #AIineducation #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

6 weeks, 1.5 hours after school for teachers. We focused mainly on the basics of navigating Canva’s UI, understanding the toolbars in the edit windows, and then letting the teachers create content for students. We had free design time for the 3rd and 6th classes after they learned some new skills

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Last day teaching a 6 week Canva PD. I like to give teachers a nice welcome slide as they arrive… #AIineducation #EduSky #Canva #Canvaedu

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The death of Leonidas at the Battle of Thermopylae using #Google #Whisk for images and #Canva to panel. #Canvaedu #AIineducation #EduSky #SSchat

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Ancient Greek Muppets movie poster. Characters made in #ImageFX. Text and layered graphics made in #Canva #EduSky #SSchat #Canvaedu #AIineducation

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Today's meditation from MarcuZ AureliuZ is a slogan Gen Zer's say all the time! #AIineducation #Canva #Canvaedu #SSchat #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

AI character consistency in visual storytelling can be pain! Here is a paneling hack I demonstrate using #Google #ImageFX to generate a bunch of character expressions in one shot! #SSchat #EduSky #AIineducation

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AI Character Consistency by Paneling

YouTube video by Mark McNeil

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The walls of Troy have been breached! Base image in #Google #ImageFX. Converted to video using #Kling #SSchat #AIineducation #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Using #ChatGPT to translate Meditations into Gen Z and making posters in #Canva. I don't know how to speak Gen Z.... #Canvaedu #SSchat #AIineducation #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was this mock sneaker ad poster with Ancient Rome themes! AI mashup using #DALLE, #ImageFX, #Midjourney, and #Canva. #SSchat #EduSky #AIineducation

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Created a Funko Pop doll poster of key ancient figures for social studies classes. #AI Funkos created in #Google #Whisk and poster created in #Canva #SSchat #Canvaedu #AIineducation #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

That would be cool! The details might be a little too granular for a successful image-to-3D print for the tools we have!

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I had to try the isometric diorama trend! It is quite fun! It would be interesting to see if they could be printed using image to 3D. Base image of the Lighthouse of Alexandria made in #Google #ImageFX. Video made in #KlingAI #EduSky #SSchat #AIineducation

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Not quite finished, but here is my progress so far on creating an AI graphic novel on the Battle Of Thermopylae using #Whisk and #ImageFX by #Google. Put together in #Canva. www.canva.com/design/DAGZ6... #SSchat #AIineducation #Edusky

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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

There is a British teacher named Thomas Blakemore who posts all the time on LinkedIn about his experience (good and bad) teaching in Dubai. He now runs a company giving strategies to other teachers who want to make the jump: www.teachtraveltriumph.com/guide

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Guides | TeachTravelTriumph

Teaching in Dubai and the UAE guides to help teachers

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

#Whisk did a good job here in this scene of maintaining the consistency of Leonidas from different angles I requested: From the side, from behind, and a closeup with the fire glow. #AIineducation #Google #EduSky #SSchat

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This is a handy trick I discovered a few weeks back when creating the Battle of Thermopylae graphic novel... You can take a #Google #Whisk output (enhanced prompt +seed) and bring it into #ImageFX... #Canvaedu #Canva #AIineducation #SSchat #EduSky

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Going from Whisk to Google ImageFX

YouTube video by Mark McNeil

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Taking a school break in Peru to have fun and recharge! #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

We've reached the final showdown between the Persians and Spartans! I used some reference images to guide #Whisk on the chaotic battle. Trying some new callouts to bring the sounds to life using #Canva. #Google #Canvaedu #Aiineducation #EduSky #SSchat

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

7th grade students completed my map coding challenge as their introduction to the Ancient Greek world in #CoSpaces. They did a great job problem solving and struggling through some of the tasks! #EduSky #AIinEducation #sschat

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Making a sweet version of myself for Valentine's Day in #Whisk... #Google #AIineducation #EduSky

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Building 3D maps of Ancient Greece in #CoSpaces. Some cool possibilities using #Meshy text to 3D and clickable assets to build interactive 3D environments. #AIineducation #EduSky #Socialstudies

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Made a digital Guess Who game for Spanish teachers using #Canva and #Google #ImageFX! Link to template in comments. #AIineducation #EduSky #Canvaedu

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Our kids love the One and Only series!

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Mark McNeil @mcneillms.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I made a video sharing my process, tips, and tricks on how I use #Whisk to generate consistent characters and style for a graphic novel I am creating. #AIineducation #EduSky #Google #Canva #Canvaedu Enjoy! youtu.be/dBZFBm3xwnc

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Using Google Whisk to Create a Graphic Novel

YouTube video by Mark McNeil

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