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Whitney Bacon

@wabacon.bsky.social
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Lover of lifelong learning. Instructional designer & Edtech Specialist for the Iowa Educational Services of the Blind & Visually Impaired. Leader of GEG Iowa. Google Certified Coach & Educator Level 1 & 2.

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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us tonight from 7-8 CT, for GEG Iowa's virtual meetup! 📷 Explore top Edtech tools and share YOUR favorites with us. See you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #EdTech #GEGIowa
GEG Iowa September 2026 event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa September 16, 2026 7pm-8pm Accessibility Tools. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Join us tomorrow from 7-8 PM for GEG Iowa's July virtual meeting! This time we'll be diving into a few of my favorite Canva Apps! Hope to see you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
GEG Iowa event details: July 15, 2026 7pm-8pm Canva Apps. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join us tomorrow from 7-8 PM for GEG Iowa's May virtual meeting! This time we'll be diving into a few of my favorite AI tools available across common platforms! See you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
GEG Iowa May event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa May 20th, 2026 7pm-8pmAI Tools. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Join us live this Wednesday as we explore my favorite power features in Google Sheets, analyze data like a pro! Hope to see you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #edtech #gegiowa #gfe #events
GEG Iowa March 18 2026 event. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Join us live tomorrow as we dive into the hidden gems of Google Sheets—simple, must-use features you’ve probably been overlooking. GEG Iowa is online community for Iowa educators to connect through a shared passion of technology innovation. bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #edtech #gfe
GEG Iowa January event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa January 21, 2026 7pm-8pm Google Sheets hidden gems. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Join us tomorrow from 7-8 CT, for GEG Iowa's virtual meetup! This month, we'll explore my favorite topic: Google Sheets! I'll share some of my favorite keyboard shortcuts. See you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #EdTech #GEGIowa
GEG Iowa December event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa December 17th, 2025 7pm-8pm PowerToys: Part Two. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Join us tomorrow from 7-8 CT, for GEG Iowa's virtual meetup! This month we're covering my favorite topic, Google Apps Scripts! See you there! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #EdTech #GEGIowa
Event details: GEG Iowa November 19, 2025, 7pm-8pm Google Apps Script Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
🗓️ Join us tomorrow from 7–8 PM CT for GEG Iowa's July virtual meetup! This time we're diving into free newsletter platforms—share your favorites, learn new tricks, and connect with fellow educators. bit.ly/GEG-Iowa #GEG #edtech #collaboration
"GEG Iowa July event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa July 16th, 2025 7pm-8pm: Newsletter platforms. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Join us tonight for our last live event of the school year from 7-8PM where I'll share some of my favorite coding curriculum and hope to hear of some of your favorites! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
GEG Iowa event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa May 21st, 2025 7pm-8pm Coding Curriculum. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
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Chris Anderson @thesciencejedi.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Hello @bsky.app! My name is Chris Anderson and I am the host of OutSCIder Classroom - a video series that teaches kids science through the national parks! I'll be sharing video links and (free!) teacher resources. Check out our YouTube channel to learn more! www.youtube.com/@OutSCIderCl...
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OutSCIder Classroom
Join host Chris Anderson as he explores our incredible National Parks and meets awesome scientists, all while learning how the world around us works! If you're passionate about the outdoors, learnin...
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right-on.bsky.social @right-on.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
If you missed me at last week's #NEOTech2025, join us tomorrow at March's GEG Iowa meeting, from 7-8PM, where I'll present my favorite tips for productivity while promoting accessibility! Check out our website at bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
GEG Iowa March event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa March 26th, 2025 7pm-8pm | Inclusive Tech Tips | Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The best thing I learned today at #NEOTech2025 was this spreadsheet with a list of useful formulas! tinyurl.com/5sjdf78w
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Redirecting
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Just Ms.Rawr @justmzrawr.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I often tell my students that AI is a toddler, and here we are: it's a toddler that's confidently wrong most of the time. 🙃 I pin these articles to my Google Classroom start page when I see them. It's actually a quality practice for passive critical thinking, so thank you all for sharing. #edusky
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Hello #edusky community! My name is Whitney Bacon, I am an Instructional Designer & EdTech Specialist in Iowa! Looking forward to connecting with fellow passionate educators!
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Mike Lawrence @mikelawrence.me · 11/12/2024
Tomorrow is our #EduSkyAI chat - 5-5:30pm Pacific! #EduSky We’ll post the questions soon… @mrlaines.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com @jenroberts.bsky.social @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social @classtechtips.com @ericcurts.bsky.social @atruger.bsky.social
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Michelle Manning @manningtechtalk.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I did a thing today! Completely amazed at what @schoolai.com has to offer teachers and students! Excited to present this to my elementary math teachers this afternoon!! Thank you, @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social for your help! 😎Check it out here👉 community.schoolai.com/c/level-1-ce... #edtech #edusky
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TCEA @tcea.org · 11/12/2024
Who would have thought ?!?! 📸 Unknown #csedweek #edtech #edusky
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Tony Chancellor @tctheic.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Saw this helpful resource today, thought I’d share it here! #EdTech #AIforEducators www.linkedin.com/posts/tai-pa...
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Tai Paschall on LinkedIn: #aiineducation #whenaigoestoschool #noaishaming
AI tools are transforming education. But why is it crucial? They make teaching more efficient and engaging. But first, let’s clarify what they are not: ↳❌…
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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage. As online learning continues to evolve, it’s crucial for educators to embrace new approaches and technologies that enhance student engagement and learning. facultyfocus.com/articles/onl... #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning
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The Online Classroom: Trust, Explore, Engage
Many of you reading this article are online teachers and I would like to start by asking two questions: Are you a good online teacher?
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Whitney Bacon @wabacon.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Join us next Wednesday for our next live event from 7-8PM where I'll share my favorite AI tools and hope to hear of some of your favorites! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa
GEG Iowa December event details. Details include: "GEG Iowa December 18th, 2024 7pm-8pm AI tools. Connect with Iowa educators through collaboration, support, and sharing of innovative resources! bit.ly/GEG-Iowa"
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Mark Anderson FCCT @ictevangelist.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Check out my latest article: Cognitive Load Theory: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder www.linkedin.com/pulse/cognit... #CogSci #EdTech #AIinEDU
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Cognitive Load Theory: Teaching Smarter, Not Harder
I have loved focusing my daily top tips over the last two weeks on areas that can have significant help and support. Two weeks ago it was Inclusion Week, focusing on tools to support inclusion.
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Cate Tolnai @catetolnai.com · 10/12/2024
Thanks so much to @thethinkingproject.bsky.social for moderating tonight! Join us next week on Dec 16 at 6pm PST/9pm EST when @drheatherkaiser.bsky.social moderates an #EduSkyChat all about innovative edtech in 2024! @karlymoura.com @scandela9.bsky.social @alicekeeler.com
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