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The Play Ed3 Podcast @played3.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

A huge thank you from @tishaponcio.bsky.social .social and @rickbutterworth.com to every leader, learner and educator around the world for the support of The Play Ed3 Podcast. See you in 2026 🥂

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The Play Ed3 Podcast @played3.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Teachers: open-world thinkers 🌍 System: still playing 1990s side-scrolls 🎮 🎧 Spotify: spti.fi/ONWJG7q 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/LRhFldKP43I #PlayEd3Podcast #EdChat #TeacherLife @tishaponcio.bsky.social @rickbutterworth.com

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The Play Ed3 Podcast @played3.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Most apps: zero effort, endless scroll. 🌀 AI: effort required, brain engaged. 🧠 Maybe that’s not a bad thing. Spotify: spti.fi/Ca4kuLr YouTube: youtu.be/rQyNQrRatGI #PlayEd3Podcast #CriticalThinking #AIinEducation @tishaponcio.bsky.social @rickbutterworth.com

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The Play Ed3 Podcast @played3.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

We applaud teachers for being “resilient.” But resilience without rest is just exhaustion in disguise. Full episode: YouTube: youtu.be/eHrB71hRGcM Spotify: spti.fi/w1PX5u4 #PlayEd3Podcast #TeacherBurnout #WellbeingMatters #EduSky @rickbutterworth.com @tishaponcio.bsky.social

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The Play Ed3 Podcast @played3.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🎉 100 streams & downloads! It may seem small, but to us, it huge. 🙏Thank you to everyone who’s listened to The Play Ed3 Podcast so far! This journey started just 3 months ago, and every play means the world to us. Here’s to learning, leading, and growing—together. #thankyou #smallwins

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The Play Ed3 Podcast @played3.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

“If you want students to lead, you can’t be afraid of the questions they’ll ask.” 👏 Juli Parsons on why failure and autonomy belong in every classroom. 🎧 Full episode: open.spotify.com/episode/7HAj... #played3podcast #StudentVoice #FutureOfEducation @tishaponcio.bsky.social @rickbutterworth.com

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The Play Ed3 Podcast @played3.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

🚀 First episode of The Play Ed3 Podcast is LIVE! Meet your hosts @tishaponcio.bsky.social & @rickbutterworth.com as we kick off a new era for educators, learners & change-makers. 🎙️ 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1ndM... #PlayEd3 #edtech #EduSky #podcast

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 09/05/2025

The first episode of The Play Ed3 Podcast drops Monday, May 12th! Hosted by @tishaponcio.bsky.social and @rickbutterworth.com , this podcast brings real stories, insights, and conversations that matter to educators and change makers 👉 Follow @played3.bsky.social for updates #podcast #PlayEd3

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

We didn’t do an Instagram Live today but we did record our conversation! Want to join us next time or listen in? #TomorrowLeaders @rickbutterworth.com

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Every teacher I’ve ever met is a leader, some just haven’t been shown it yet. On @rdene915.bsky.social's #thriveEDU podcast, I share how educators lead every day, even when it goes unnoticed. Here more: open.spotify.com/show/5ShTVHH... @rickbutterworth.com #studentsuccess #tomorrowleaders

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Grades get all the attention, but we forget there’s an actual person behind them. @rickbutterworth.com and I dive into what student success REALLY means on @rdene915.bsky.social's ThriveEDU podcast. Full episode on Spotify: lnkd.in/gqBxDDRJ #studentsuccess #tomorrowleaders #teacherPD #thriveEDU

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 22/04/2025

Giving feedback the right way builds confidence, not fear. 💬 Try “2 Stars and 1 Wish”: ⭐ Praise what’s working ⭐ Highlight another strength 💭 Share one area to grow It’s simple, powerful, and helps learners thrive. #feedbackmatters #teacherPD #tomorrowleaders #EduSky

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

We explore how building authentic relationships and creating space for #studentvoice can turn classrooms into communities where #studentleadership naturally emerges.  Dropping May 19th: linktr.ee/tishaponcio   @rickbutterworth.com #LearnersToLeaders #TomorrowLeaders #studentsuccess

By embracing the diversity of learners and understanding each student's strengths, educators can create an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued and empowered.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 01/02/2025

Grades don’t tell the whole story- portfolios do Join @tishaponcio.bsky.social and I for our #TCEA session: Unleash your Story: The Transformative Power of Digital Portfolios 📅 Monday, Feb 3rd, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 am CST Learn how portfolios empower students and support authentic assessment #EduSky

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Grades don’t tell the whole story- portfolios do. • Join us Monday for this #TCEA session and let us share WHY portfolios support your students and HOW they can help you meet multiple goals at once. We will also share a few sneak peeks of our upcoming book and send you away with resources to help!

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Unleash Your Story The Transformative Power of Digital Portfolios

Monday Feb 3rd 2025
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST
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Grades don’t tell the whole story-portfolios do. Discover how digital portfolios empower students, transform assessment, and set everyone up for success!

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 14/01/2025

A brief look into my journey toward something I once believed I could never achieve. #todayslearners #tomorrowsleaders Preorder now: lnkd.in/ecmfsj_2 youtube.com/shorts/NBAb7... @tishaponcio.bsky.social

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Available for Preorder now: ISTE: iste.org/products/a1w... Amazon: a.co/d/1mssbwq @rickbutterworth.com

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 09/01/2025

So many of you have let @tishaponcio.bsky.social and I know you've preordered our book! ✨THANK YOU!✨ We wrote this to empower student leaders and with YOU in mind also! There are nuggets for everyone no matter the chapter you choose! ISTE - iste.org/products/a1w... Amazon - a.co/d/dyKnHYR

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Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders: 9798888370476:Paperback,Books:Digital Media and Creativity,Accessibility and UDL,Teaching Strategies

Boost student autonomy and empowerment in the classroom to cultivate leadership skills and develop the entrepreneurs of the future.

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

We are headed to #ISTELive but this time as AUTHORS! Stay tuned for our session and much more leading up to San Antonio! • #NotAtISTE? Not a Problem! We will have opportunities for you to join in the book release fun! @rickbutterworth.com #tomorrowsleaders

Spark Joyful Learning, Two great events coming together in 2025! July 29- July 2 in San Antonio, Texas ASCD and ISTE.

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

✨We’ve been working on something transformational, and it’s almost ready for you. ✨ Pre-Order now: a.co/d/fzq4e9S iste.org/products/a1w... www.target.com/p/today-s-le... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/todays-lea... linktr.ee/tishaponcio #tomorrowsleaders @rickbutterworth.com #EduSky

Preorder Now! Available June 3, 2025; Book Cover: Today's Learners, Tomorrow's Leaders: Inspire Your Students to Succeed in School and Beyond by Tisha Poncio and Rick Butterworth; “Writing this book has been an incredible journey. It combines our passions: empowering educators, cultivating student leaders, and inspiring innovation. Our drive to complete this project was motivated by one mission: to make the world a better place and create lasting change.” ISTE, AMAZON, TARGET, BARNES & NOBLE logos are visible to show where book can be preordered.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 16/12/2024

We’ve been working on something transformational, and it’s almost ready for you. Pre-Order now ISTE: iste.org/products/a1w... Amazon: a.co/d/fzq4e9S Barnes & Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/todays-lea... Target: www.target.com/p/today-s-le... #tomorrowsleaders #EduSky @tishaponcio.bsky.social

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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Here's my attempt to get educators who were used to Twitter up to speed with Bluesky. #EduSky 💬 Character and media limits #️⃣ Edu hashtags 📝 Customizable feeds 🕑 Realtime chats 🚫 Ads, bookmarking, scheduling 👥 Starter Packs 🧩 Sky Follower extension learninginhand.com/blog/2024/11...

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The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers — Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent

Curious about the buzz on Bluesky? Discover how this decentralized platform is bringing educators together with familiar features, fresh possibilities, and hashtags like #EduSky that are sparking vibr...

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Sean Gaillard @smgaillard.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Just finished “Unreasonable Hospitality”—what a compelling read for leaders! It’s an inspiring story of how people unite to build something meaningful, fueled by a shared vision, joy, and bold exploration. A must-read for school leaders and teams to spark growth together! #LeadershipRiffs #EduSky

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 24/11/2024

Decided to travel up to Scotland this weekend, and it just happened to be the day there was a lot of snowfall on the way up. It was all gone in less than 24 hours

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 24/11/2024

Completely agree, a must read! I finished it a couple of months back, recommended by @tishaponcio.bsky.social, definitely one of the best books for leadership 🔥

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 22/11/2024

It’s mostly done by communities so I don’t believe that will disappear

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 22/11/2024

Ok I take that back 😂 the fact I can add that as a feed at the top is much better. I’d be interested to see how it would work if I have loads of them. I wonder if you can convert a start pack to a list without having to manual set it up 🤔

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 21/11/2024

Yes, because no automation, algorithm or AI will beat the impact of human involvement IMO.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 21/11/2024

Rather than feeds of specific tags, what if we could group people, like the starter packs, but they display the content by those people rather than adding them to your following feed.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 21/11/2024

A structure where 1 or multiple owners have create multiple spaces for content (i.e. discord, reddit, forum). The structure is built out where each area has its own purpose. The downside to this, it needs to be moderated by others.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 21/11/2024

Is that not what BlueSky was created as, just a decentralized version of Twitter. 😜On a serious note, features need to be introduced to consume content easier than just having tags or algorithms.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 21/11/2024

Either option is viable in its own way. The challenge, is having everyone use the same tag(s) and correctly typing them. If we use specific tags for specific content then we can have individual feeds for each tag, but this is not a perfect solution as it will only remove some of the noise.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 21/11/2024

2/2 By providing a pre built structure a level of control on how content is organized can be provided. Minimising mistakes, bloated feeds of mixed content and eleviating the need for users to spend large volumes of time trying to find what they want and receive information that is important to them.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 21/11/2024

1/2 The challenge with X & BlueSky is that both can become voids of unorganized content. Right now we depend on everyone to tag content accordingly, which can lead to various mistakes. If we all use the same tags, then they become lists of webinars, tech tools, strategies & more

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 19/11/2024

Since SpaceX is launching another Starship, it aims to catch the super heavy booster again. So it is time for this gem again 🤣 www.tiktok.com/@mytechceo/v...

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Expectations have skyrocketed 😂 #tech #elonmusk #spacex #starship

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 19/11/2024

Those were the best days ever, especially last day of the school year. Every class started with the same question “What we watching?”

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Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth, Esq. @rdene915.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Updated starter pack! go.bsky.app/6BebJ8K #edusky #Education #edchat #teaching #teachers

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 18/11/2024

I love using Notion both professional and personally. It's been a life saver in organising everything I do, which before hand was not in a good place 😅

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 08/09/2024

❓Question time❓ What benefits have you seen from #feedback and #reflection with you or your students? #iste #ascd #tcea #EduSky

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 12/07/2023

Please help make sure the #EDUsky peeps get engagement on their posts. REPLY and REPOST go to tinyurl.com/edusky to find people to reply to.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 11/07/2023

I was at my first ISTE this year and someone brought it to my attention after I explained my struggles as a student with dyslexia and how one of my passions is to help ensure all student’s strengths are supported as much, if not more than their weaknesses

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 10/07/2023

Thank you I'll take a look. I've had PBIS brought to my attention as well, at a glance they both look very similar.

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Rick Butterworth @rickbutterworth.com · 10/07/2023

Good Morning #EDUSky fam, I'm doing some research into Universal Design Learning, what resources would you recommend I check out to understand the topic further?

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Tisha @tishaponcio.bsky.social · 08/07/2023

Here’s another graphic we shared at #ISTELive created by @rickbutterworth.bsky.social that shows the progression of each! I think certain aspects are “trendy” but as an entire umbrella this is our students’ future for sure!

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