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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Exciting times ahead with the latest Canva announcements. #CanvaCreate #CanvaAI 🤩

Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

#Canvassador jumping on the #AI Action figure trend is of course going to use #DreamLab with #Canva. I love mine! The coffee size is legit 👏

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

What an amazing Canva Community Share this afternoon with Canva for Education! Walking home with a huge smile on my face 😄 That’s the spirit of “Empower Everyone” in action 💪 Here’s to more creativity, collaboration, and courageous clicking with Canva! 💻🎨📚 #Canvassador #CanvaEd

A large group of teachers look toward a screen learning about DreamLab AI in Canva

A girl with a big smile on her face wearing a Canva T-shirt

Teachers learning in a workshop on Canva Bulk Create

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

“Heretics are brave. Calculated. Compassionate. They question not to rebel but to renew. They disrupt not to dismantle but to rebuild.” @theaieducator.io 👏 finally finished & need to return to the library so more people can read this! 💥 #heretic #AI #AIinEdu

A photo of the final chapter from Dan Fitzpatrick’s Infinite Education.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

My first Edu reel for colleague @novakatz.bsky.social thanks to the wonderful Gitane’s workshop @learning2worldwide.bsky.social 👏✨

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

We took a huge group of educators from ASL to ISB for @learning2worldwide.bsky.social Europe on the weekend ✨ the rich conversations, learning and shared experience was one of the best PDs I’ve ever experienced. Thank you ISB for hosting us and can’t wait for next year 🙌

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Excited for what’s to come! 👏✨ watch this space ✨

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 10/03/2025

Every student has a story to tell. Help them find their voice in #BeAnAuthor with these expert tips on crafting powerful personal narratives. 📝✨ Give students the tools to write, reflect, and publish their work! #StudentWriting #EdTech @bookcreator.com Learn More: buff.ly/wwkTo8s

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

#CommonSenseMedia released their Census for 2025: 0-8 Media Use Report. Some interesting similarities between 2020 & post-covid 2025 that surprised me. + More kiddos are gaming now, I do wish it broke down into detail what games. I’m sure we can make an educated guess. #MediaBalance #DigCit

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The 2025 Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Zero to Eight

This year's report confirms that American kids are digital from day one, from the devices they navigate to the videos and games they consume.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

@theaieducator.io our school library just purchased Infinite Education & I can’t wait to dive into it. When is the Playbook also going to be available? 🙏 perfect time to read with a fractured foot 🥲 #AIinEdu

Hand holding the book from Dan Fitzpatrick Infinite Education.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

So proud of our Grade 3 Student representatives as they presented on Podcasting with #Canva at #BETTUK2025 on the final day! 🎤✨ with Canva they’re true global citizens and remind us that students can honestly be the best teachers if given the chance 🙌 #EduSky

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

BETT UK 2025✨ Day 1 was a blast! Starting with the Canvassador brekkie, tech user lab with Google & Gemini, & a huge highlight @aimafidon.bsky.social & Sir Stephen Fry in the Keynote; my Q being answered by Dr Imafidon 🙌 huge fan of her book She’s in Ctrl - check it out. 🔜 BETT Friday with Ss ✨

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Hey #EduSky what’s the best PD you’ve ever done, or something you recommend? Elementary/Primary/Lower School Tech focused if you can 🙏 #EdTech

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Just found the Magic School AI courses (www.magicschool.ai/certificatio...) and learned more about custom tools and sharing with colleagues with Level 4 👏✨ @magicschoolai.bsky.social

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Used the Reality Composer app to 3D scan models of sustainable buildings, researched, designed and built by 4th graders, to upload the 3D object files into #CoSpacesEdu to bring their buildings to the scale of a real city. Ss then got to walk through their city for the future 🏙️

A screenshot of a CoSpace scene, with share code: WTR - GSA. A sign post states “welcome to Grade Four Ville our city for the future”.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I'm so excited for Hour of Code with Ss this week! While #HourOfCode activities are amazing, it can sometimes take some maneuvering for Ss to find an activity that doesn't require an additional download, log in etc. So I've created some choice boards. I will link them all to this thread 🔗 #EduSky

A purple, pink and blue techy looking landscape slide with hour of code in the middle, and the date 9 -13th December 2024.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Today I attempted to create a more visual, at a glance, infographic for ethical and responsible use of #AIinEducation for our Faculty & Staff. Feedback welcome! Credit as always to #Canva

An infographic visual of ethical guidelines and responsible use of AI in education.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

It truly is the season! Love the little touch of festivity by our LS librarians ⭐️🎄📚 #EduSky

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Emily Camar @emilyandedtech.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

👀 New Canva tool: Editable captions! Now, every teacher can ensure accurate, accessible videos for their students. Accessibility = inclusion. Who’s tried it? #AccessibilityInEducation #CanvaTips #EdTechTools #Droptober #EduSky

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Joanna Kolota @joannakolota.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

24 strategies to support #multilingual students in mainstream lessons: 📌easy to implement 📌effective 📌adaptive (1/2) #EAL #edusky

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Virtual Reality & Immersive Education workshop with our research partner; Angela Strunks. Our lower school faculty had a 2-hour workshop this morning to dive into what virtual reality is, and how it can used as a tool for making empathic connections & global citizenship education. #ClassVR #vr

Angela Strunks, a pioneer in virtual reality education, presenting to lower school faculty at the American school in London.

A teacher tries out the “walk the plank” experience within a VR headset with Angela next to him guiding him through the experience.

Teachers are collaborating and trying out VR headsets during a professional development workshop.

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Brian Aspinall @codebreakeredu.com · 25/11/2024

Every student has a unique brilliance waiting to be discovered. Let's provide them with the tools and opportunities to showcase their talents and change the world for the better. #EduSky 🦋 #CodeBreaker 📚

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hey, #EduSky does anyone have some good practice resources for Google Educator Level 1 & 2 for a dear colleague of mine? I used to have a practice checklist years ago, and unfortunately can't find it. Thanks in advance! #GoogleEducator

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

This foundational course for K-12 Educators on #ChatGPT & from #CommonSenseEducation was practical with activities, a Prompt Guide pdf, the Human-in-the-loop framework, & ethical considerations when using #OpenAI. Try it out! 🔗 www.commonsense.org/education/tr... #EduSky #EduSkyAI

A Certificate of completion for the Common sense education and ChatGPT course.

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 23/11/2024

Exciting news from Google! You can now add multiple tabs in the same Google Doc, just like sheets in Google Sheets. Game-changer for organization! Thanks to @jrsowash.bsky.social for sharing. #TLSky #EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEdu Check it out: chrmbook.com/how-to-add-t...

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How to add tabs to your Google Doc

Google Docs just introduced a fantastic new feature that lets you add multiple sections to the the same doc using "tabs".

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Lee Ann Jung @leeannjung.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Assessment needs to be a process we do WITH students, not to them. Building self-assessment skills is one of the three pillars of metacognition that we all need for success in life #LeadInclusion #ATchat #ATassess #SBLchat #UDL #UDLchat #InclusiveEd #EduSky

Student holding notebooks, standing in front of a brick wall. Text reads: assessment needs to be a process we do WITH students, not TO them.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I just used #NoteBookLM & got a 17 min AI gen podcast of our upcoming trip to Munich from 5 different source materials including 2 YouTube vids and 3 blogs. While I’m blown away, & learned a lot in 17 mins rather than watching/reading myself, I’m also concerned for content creators. #AI #thoughts ?

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Pam Moran @pammoran1.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

“I’ve recognized that to meet the needs of the early childhood teachers I coach, I have to address their concerns and find ways to make trying something new feel less daunting. Here are four lessons …” www.edsurge.com/news/2024-02... by @tannenbaumtech.bsky.social #edusky #edtech #edcoaching

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Why Early Childhood Teachers Require a Unique Approach to Tech Coaching - EdSurge News

“My students can't use these digital programs.” “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.” “It’s exhausting to get them all logged in.”“Our ...

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

When @novakatz.bsky.social leaves you a book she’s currently reading, & next minute you can’t put it down 😆📖 mine now! So many A-ha! moments already. Dreaming up a vision for structures that lend to truly collaborative environments, for teachers and students! #LearningTogether #EduSky #SkyEdu

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hey #Skybrarian #SchoolLibrarian the International School Librarians in Europe Conference is being hosted at my school, ASL. Come one, come all to London Town #ISLE please reshare with your near and dear librarians 📚 isleconf.com

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Aaron Hogan @aaronhogan.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Tonight I’m reminded of this old idea I often shared on Twitter. An app like this isn’t going to change your life, but the educators you meet here will. Grateful to have a space like this open again. #EduSky #EduSkyChat

An app is not going to change your life, but the educators you meet there will.

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

A3: to try is Apple Reality Composer to bring 3D objects into CoSpaces Edu. Discovered at Learning2 Paris from the artful_innovator (follow her IG) & want to try to bring G4 Ss IRL sustainable buildings into a shared digital sustainable city within CoSpaces Edu. Watch this space 👀 #EduSkyChat

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

A2: new favorite = Canva Edu. It’s been around a bit, and I keep discovering new ways to use it. G3 recently used Podcast Cover templates to create and edit our own Podcasts of their small moment stories. I wondered if a visual tool like Canva was the best choice for audio, but it is! 🙌 #EduSkyChat

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hey #EduSkyChat I’m an international educator joining the party late - based in London (6am here now). I’m a K-4 Technology coordinator at The American School in London 🇬🇧🇺🇸Originally from Adelaide, S.A 🇦🇺 before London I was an Elem Technology Integration specialist at SJA, Jeju 🇰🇷👋 excited to connect!

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Kirsten Ries 🌻 @mrsriesedu.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

#EduSky so glad to be on a new fresh social network and get ideas from amazing educators worldwide again 👏 thank you @novakatz.bsky.social for introducing me to BlueSky and Alice Keeler for the spreadsheet to help jump start this!

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