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Daren White

@rangaedu.bsky.social
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I help people find creative solutions to their big challenges in fun and engaging ways. NPQLTD, Educator, Facilitator, Speaker, Husband, Dad, Grandad. Google Champion Coach, Trainer, Innovator hihello.me/p/b9cf8b45-9acd-4a38-bab…

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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
VEO 3 now available to pro users in the UK. Pretty incredible according to Ernie, although he swears it wasn't him and he's been framed. So now Ernie and I are having a chat about the positive and negative potential of video generation with AI, and responsible use.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Read my latest substack - Ranga's Take on digital invigilators open.substack.com/pub/rangaedu...
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Ranga's Take on Digital Invigilation and the Future of Exams
A reflection on the issues raised in this TES article about AQA’s perspective
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Thought for the day: Depending on the task in question, AI won't necessarily perform better than every human.... ....but it will perform significantly better than some.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Over 700 people have now accessed my FREE ebook "50 keys to unlocking peak productivity". Are you one of them? If you are, what's your favourite tip? If you're not....here's the link: simplebooklet.com/50keystounlo...
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50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Thought for the 16th century: Em dashes — versatile punctuation for emphasis, interruption, or explanation. Use them wisely to add punch and clarity to your writing while you can!
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Action figure anyone? Brand new, in box rangaedu.substack.com/p/rangas-tak...
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Ranga's Take on AI action figures
What the recent trend teaches us about the importance of play.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
The road ahead is fraught with danger… we have to prepare young people to develop their adaptability quotient as well as their IQ & EQ #sketchnotes
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Just took 5 minutes to have a look at Magic Insights from #CanvaCreate Awesome resource for visual storytelling!! youtu.be/a0KyaqWJAKg
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Canva - Magic Insights
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
❔ What's your favourite feature from #CanvaCreate? For me it has to be Canva Code, but there are so many to explore! Awesome sauce from Canva and all FREE for education
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
👂🏾 Are you really listening? #Edusky Check out my latest blog on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/rangaedu...
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Ranga's Take on audio overviews
Ears Wide Open, Minds Wide Shut?
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
One of the most exciting things to come out of #CanvaCreate is that Canva Can Code. here's a quick demonstration of how it works. What might you ask Canva to code for your learners? youtu.be/RW7Ow6budUQ
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#CanvaCreate Canva Can Code
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
So much to unpack from #CanvaCreate but sometimes it's the little things that give you perspective 😉 youtu.be/F6KwiBaSxpw
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Canva Create - Image editing
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Me : Hey Canva - I bet you can't code me an interactive explainer for the water cycle. Canva - Hold my beer #CanvaCreate #CanvaCode tuatara.my.canva.site/interactive-...
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Interactive Design for Water Cycle Explanation
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
These days, when you're bored waiting for your wife at the opticians, you can create some pretty good AI generated content on sketchy 4G. Looking forward to delivering more keynotes and workshops in the coming months. Prompt > Image > Video (ChatGPT and Sora)
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Technology can sometimes become the scapegoat for wider frustrations in work and life. Quality coaching conversations can help to unpack these and often help find solutions that stretch beyond the tech. #coaching #sketchnote
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
This morning I got access to Manus. I tasked it with creating a teleprompter for me to use on web or mobile. With not very clear natural language I asked & received. Watch the replay manus.im/share/8HQ34o... Access the teleprompter below: csoncfab.manus.space
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Automatic Teleprompter with Custom Text and Controls - Manus
Manus is a general AI agent that turns your thoughts into actions. It excels at various tasks in work and life, getting everything done while you rest.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
If you're getting bent out of shape about a photo of someone with dementia not looking like they did a few years ago, you need to give your head a wobble. Just because you're uncomfortable facing reality, doesn't mean you can pile in. Dementia is a cruel disease.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Create a Boost activity and get real time feedback on pupil progress in seconds, from any website or document with Brisk #EduSky youtu.be/QmzaXbZC5kg
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Brisk teaching: Create a student boost pulse check
YouTube video by Ranga_EDU
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Almost 500 views now on my FREE eBook 📖 - 50 keys to unlocking peak productivity. How many have you tried? What's your favourite? What's brand new to you? simplebooklet.com/50keystounlo...
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50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
#aiineducation Thought for the day: The question is not whether AI can teach, but whether we can teach AI to teach wisely and effectively.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
I've put together this simple starter guide for parents about using LLMs. Get the full PDF here: rangaedu.com/books #AIinEducation #LLMs #EduSky
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My goal is to help people find creative solutions to big challenges, in fun and engaging ways. Daren
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Did you know Canva did this? youtube.com/shorts/dsil6...
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Canva Accessibility Checks
YouTube video by Ranga_EDU
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
If you can sketch it, no matter the quality - ChatGPT's new image gen can handle the clean up for you with ease! Prompt: Take this terrible line drawing and tidy it up so it looks clear, professional and colourful. Make it print quality. #EduSky
A split-screen image showcasing the 'Sketch to print quality in seconds' feature of ChatGPT 4.0. The left side displays the text 'Sketch to print quality in seconds' and 'ChatGPT 4.0' against a dark background. The right side shows two images: the top image is a simple line drawing of a building with a clock tower and multiple windows. Below it is the output image, a colourful, clean illustration of the same building, now with orange walls, a blue roof, and a visible clock face, demonstrating the improvement in quality. A text box between the two images reads: 'Take this terrible line drawing and tidy it up so it looks clear, professional and colourful. Make it print quality
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
400 people have accessed this FREE 50 keys to unlocking peak productivity eBook. If you're one of them, I'd love to know which of the 50 keys spoke to you the most. (Pop something in the comments below) Take a look - you might just like it! #EduSKy simplebooklet.com/50keystounlo...
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50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental just launched in AI Studio, so I took it for a quick spin while dinner's on. Might help me solve big problems, might save a few office plants 🪴 #AIinEducation #EduSky youtu.be/YCiiCvNXlOc
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Gemini 2 5 Pro Experimental - a first look
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
🎙️ Have you got to speak in public soon? Are you worried how you might come across? 😟 Imposter syndrome is real, right? 💡 How about using an LLM in voice mode for feedback while you rehearse? Try a prompt like this and then start speaking. #EduSky
"You are an independent ley audience member listening to me speak in a public forum on the topic of [topic]. 

The intended audience is made up of [audience]

I want you to listen carefully and then provide me with the following feedback: 

What aspects communicated well? (why was that?)

What did not communicate so clearly? (how might I improve that?)

Was there any content that might be triggering where I should highlight this in advance? (explain)

What questions might arise from the audience? (maximum 5)

Then provide 3 creative ideas to improve the experience for the audience."
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Thought for the day: As adults, are many of us too focused on being replaced & therefore dismissive? Are we overly constrained by rules & norms? Does the creativity of youth & the willingness to explore AI mean the next generation are actually more likely to make us redundant than AI itself?
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Thought for the day: As much as I am optimistic about AI in education, it's important to carefully consider where, how and more importantly WHY we might use it. We certainly don't want to use it everywhere, all the time. #sketchnote #responsibleuse #edusky
This is a hand-drawn illustration with a white background framed by a thick black border. On the left, it shows hands rubbing a stick together to start a fire. Flames are visible at the bottom of the stick. To the right, in handwritten text, it says, "If we want to start a fire... WE SHOULD NOT BE SEEKING TO REMOVE ALL FRICTION FROM LEARNING!" The illustration uses a simple, direct style to convey the message that some struggle is necessary for learning.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Do you long to be more productive? #EduSky FREE eBOOK 📖 You might find a solution or 2 in here simplebooklet.com/50keystounlo...
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50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Episode 10 of Ranga's Take is out now. Catch the full, AI assisted podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/4S0a...
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
How might you use Google Gemini's new canvas feature? I just asked for a pupil revision booklet and in seconds I had a Google Doc ready to share with pupils. youtu.be/S4JaQl3nBKw
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Gemini's Canvas feature - creating a pupil revision booklet
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
#AIineducation #NotebookLM #mindmap NotebookLM just got a mindmapping function - take a look 👀 youtu.be/Y0M-FdGCFeo?...
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NotebookLM Mindmaps
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
FREE eBOOK 📖 : 50 keys to unlocking peak productivity #EduSky simplebooklet.com/50keystounlo...
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50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
50 keys to unlocking peak productivity : simplebooklet.com
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The smart device battle rages on. I’m an advocate of teaching responsible use but I also appreciate where schools are at. If schools ban smartphones, parents lack the tools or knowledge to teach responsible use, but employers expect it…..who builds the bridges? #sketchnote #smartphones #EduSky
This is a hand-drawn cartoon asking, "Who will build the bridges?" On the left, there's a cliff edge with a schoolhouse and a mobile phone with a red cross. In the middle, three stick figures stand on a small cliff, seemingly wondering what to do. On the right, there's another cliff edge with skyscrapers and several mobile phones with a green tick. Below, in the water, are shark fins. The image implies a need to bridge the gap between education and technology.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Gemini: Deep Research - a first experiment open.substack.com/pub/rangaedu...
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Gemini: Deep Research
A first experiment
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
I've decided to start a substack (cheaper than a Ferrari when you're mid-life in a cost of living minefield). The first article is about how created a visual story for my granddaughter over breakfast. #EduSky You can read it and subscribe here: rangaedu.substack.com/p/once-upon-...
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
I always enjoy delivering workshops for colleagues. I am forever grateful that I get these opportunities at Lift Schools and beyond. The session this week was a particular joy because it took me back to my MFL roots with a new AI related focus. Me siento muy satisfecho.
The image is a promotional advertisement with the title "AI is not just another tool: Making the most of AI in the MFL classroom." It features logos for NotebookLM, Quizizz, and Brisk Teaching. Below these, there's a section labelled "Reviews" with a row of stars and two positive quotes from participants. The overall background colour is a teal-green. In the top right-hand corner is the "Lift Schools" logo.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
An AI assisted storybook created in under 8 minutes using AI studio & @canva. I may add some audio to each page at some point, or I may not. #dachshund #AIineducation
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I've had a go at using #AI Studio to generate a visual story. Not perfect & it can get stuck due to community standards -scene 3 (not a bad thing at all in my book, but you can adjust the default settings if you wish). A) Wow, pretty impressive B) Hmm, how might Clifford feel about this? #EduSky
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
A real pleasure to deliver AI training to #MFL colleagues from Lift Schools this afternoon. #Edusky We explored how AI tools might enhance teaching & learning for pupils, and reduce workload for teachers. Catch the gist in this short, AI-assisted podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/0vLn...
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Ep 8: Ranga's Take on AI in the MFL classroom
Ranga's Take · Episode
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
As Mustafa Suleyman suggests in The Coming Wave, whether you embrace AI or try to avoid it there is Risk as a final destination. How we mitigate against the risks comes down to contextual awareness that we won't get from burying our heads in the sand. #AIineducation
The image is a cartoon illustration showing a green road sign with two possible directions. The left direction is labelled "Risk: Avoiding AI", while the straight direction ahead is labelled "Risk: AI (M)". Below the sign, there's a stick figure scratching their head, looking unsure of which way to go. The overall image conveys the idea of the potential risks associated with both using and avoiding artificial intelligence.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Tomorrow I get to reunite with my kind of people at our Lift Schools East regional MFL INSET. As a former teacher of 🇪🇸, 🇫🇷 and 🇩🇪 for many, many years, I'm really looking forward to sharing with colleagues how responsible AI can enhance learning in and beyond the MFL classroom.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Thought for the day: Is AI widening gaps or helping to close them? With students permitted to use AI by exam boards, what are we doing to ensure all students have access to this opportunity? How are we teaching them to use AI appropriately? #AIineducation #sketchnote
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Thought for the day: Should we hold technology to a higher standard than we do ourselves? Is it ok to expect tech to be flawless? When making decisions about tech, we might be inclined to insist on 100% accuracy or reject it. Is that a reasonable decision?
Sketchnote showing on the left a human being supported by another after making a mistake. Speech bubble reads "it's ok. We all make mistakes" On the right a laptop. Screen shows a 96% accurate result and 2 humans reject it for inaccuracies
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Ahead of #SaferInternetDay tomorrow, I've updated this guide on smart phone & App controls for parents. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Parental Controls on Smartphones & Apps
Parental Controls on Smartphones & Apps Contrary to popular belief, smartphones aren't inherently 'bad' for kids, and school phone bans aren't the silver bullet solution. "A recent study published ...
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Christine Mayers @christinemayers.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Fantastic insights from @rangaedu.bsky.social - The AI Revolution: A Chance to Rewrite the Script. 🤩 Love the quote: "Necessary for some but useful for all." 🙌🏼 Unfortunately, the video of our quick chat is too long to share here, but I assure you it was great! 😅 #Bett2025 #AI #Inclusion #EdTech
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Which camp are you in? #aiineducation
A sketchnote entitled AI mindsets.
On the left a teacher is chasing pupils with a net trying to catch them, accusing them of cheating.

On the right, teachers and pupils are working collaboratively on finding a new approach to assessment fit for purpose in the age of AI.
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
I'm really excited to be presenting again this year at Bett Global for @Canva. Come and see me on Thursday at 2pm at booth SN20 to find out how Canva Whiteboards can level up your classroom. Find out more here: lnkd.in/e3Tk6CfV #EduSky
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Thought for the day: If the tool doesn't enhance what you or pupils could do independently, it's probably not worth your time or theirs. Useful to remember for all of us, but especially as BETT approaches. #EduSky
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Daren White @rangaedu.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Thought for the day: Should our focus be less about AI in education, that cat is out of the bag, and more about education in AI? 🤔 #EduSky
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