Ed Fairfield
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🚀✨EdTech visionaries talk about aiming for the stars, even if you only reach the moon.
The brain surgeons, vs the moon-shot rocket scientists, of edtech focus on iterative, functional improvement.
Read how we're bringing these people together:
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📢 Ideas and shares please!
Forget transformation of education for now, it's the little things that can help us get through the day. Think Snipping Tool!
For a presentation, please share
#edtech
'little things' (or medium size!) that all schools need to know/have/use. 👇🏼
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No one cares, but this made my last few minutes a little brighter 😎
#Wordle
260 2/6
🟨⬜⬜🟨🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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My first
#Ofsted
tomorrow morning! As a governor.
A two day ungraded, which seems curious 🤔. We were Good in 2018.
Tips?
@AlKingsley_Edu
et al 🙏
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@ChrisGPackham
@TheEdTechSchool
@elonmusk
@michaelastracha
@Twitter
@DavidGray
@BBCSpringwatch
She's back?! Next stop,
@RetirementTales
.
Their crime? Spreading joy and kind spirit to 35k+ hard working teachers 😢
@RetirementTale5
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My latest comment in
@tes
...
#EdTech
budgets are about to get tighter. But how do we slice a diminishing cake when everyone in schools wants their cherry on top?
The first stop is to understand the cost of standing still 👇🏼
#edutwitter
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#ThrowbackThursday
! The living legend that is
@itbadger
- gleefully presenting pizzas to the hive of hungry Network Managers at the
@TheANME
event last week!
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🐿️ Squirrels, white vans, Frozen II, perch, wellbeing,
#EdTech
and more!
All covered over a fish and chip lunch with these fine folk, before they return to their collab meeting in our Experience Centre.
Happy to host 🙂
@A_mcgeeney
@mejessop
@No9JulesR
@Ranga_EDU
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👀 EdTech! A challenge, an investment and a massive opportunity for schools.
🥳 Excited to go live soon with a framework I've curated. Tips, advice, guidance and more to help schools maximise on their tech.
Watch this space!
#edtech
#DigitalTransformation
#edutwitter
#schools
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📢My latest piece in Tes
Too many schools choose
#edtech
based on criteria from the past.
Switch from this legacy mindset and win with learning, workload, sustainability, compliance, management time, costs and more.
👉🏼
#schools
#edutwitter
#education
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🧐 My somewhat angry article in
@tes
. The story of the
@EdtechDemo
Schools... Please share!
"It’s completely the wrong time for the DfE to pull the plug..."
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🎂 21 again! Day with the folks in the glorious Saltburn by Sea 😍
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📢My latest piece in Tes
Inequality of technology and training is increasing in schools.
Some embraced the
#edtech
during lockdown, others are stuck at the status quo.
Why is this happening, what effect is it having, and what can we do to address it?
👉🏼
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@mejessop
Yes. Utterly useless crap. Fronted adverbials this weekend and this the other week 🙄
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😲 My 7yr old is on his own on this one!
Does knowing what a coordinating conjuction is help in this life we're living?
#homework
#photocopies
#NoFeedback
#WasteOfEveryonesTime
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🤩 A spectacular couple of days so far at the SMART Global Partner Summit. A truly warm, welcoming team.
Next stop, hockey on a frozen lake 🫣
#connectionsthatmatter
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🤥 EdTech marketing is a bit obsessed with buzzy concepts.
'Transform your teaching' or 'Revolutionise learning'
But it's the little things that help. Asking, listening, Immersive Reader, clicker pens for teachers...
Looking forward to speaking about this and more next week!
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✨ It's the people where the magic happens in
#edtech
.
#AI
is no different.
So roll up! Join
@ElementaryAV
and
@TheANME
for awesome speakers, networking and hands on
#AI
workshops.
Register to join online! Tick In Person to join shortlist for Leeds.
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😂 Too many random chats to list here, a great evening in Leeds with these fine folk!
And sure to be a great day prepping our
@ElementaryAV
#AI
event tomorrow 😊.
Watch this space ✨
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🍻 Well they're isn't much that hasn't been covered in tonight's chat!
A great evening with great people prior to the
@ElementaryAV
@TheANME
#EmbracingAI
event tomorrow 😊
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After delivering our
#EdTech
talk to schools, it's the highlight of the day... a visit to the legendary BenQ Bus!
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Apparently I was 'not too bad for a first attempt' 🤣
Unlike thousands of our young people,
#eSports
won't be part of my career!
Thanks for the thrill
@ViewSonicUK
🚙
#Bett2023
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📢 Going live with our event with
@Headteacherchat
! Helping SLTs navigate the opportunities
#edtech
brings to schools.
Workshops, networking, nice food and dose of wisdom from
@itbadger
on making the most of free, time saving edtech tools.
Sign up free:
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😲 First up at the Education Forum this morning!
Sharing how it's the people, rather than product, that makes all the difference with
#EdTech
.
Wish me luck!
#schools
#edutwitter
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📷 A few authentic snaps of our day prepping for our Embracing AI in Education event!
Fun,
#bantz
and a healthy dose of
#AI
discussion. But now we're all ready for a brain break 😅
Tuesday October 3rd at
@ElementaryAV
and live online.
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🍁 The epic journey from Wakefield to SMART HQ in Calgary begins!
Looking forward to some chill time ❄️
Grateful to
@SMART_Tech
for what I'm sure will be an awesome week!
#EdTech
#ConnectionsThatMatter
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Bored on the platform. So here's a classic B&W pic with depth blur, as I commence my journey to
#Bett2024
!
Let me know if you're up for some
#BettBantz
at the show 🙌🏻
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🌈 Optimism (and a boomerang!) in the air as we enter 2024.
Happy New Year all! Catch you, and the boomerang, soon 😊 x
#HappyNewYear2024
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✨ Excellent to welcome Matt from the Multi Academy Trust Association to our Experience Centre today!
Lots of good conversation about how we can support MATs with their technology 🥳
@MatAssociation
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Boom! Lad has a legit
#BluePeter
badge for his printed short story.
Complete with
#AI
gen pics 😎 🤖
#EmbracingAI
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#Ofsted
for Govnrs. Today's takeaways
Understand school's strengths, detail of what needs improving, what is being done and how Govnrs are ensuring progress. Examples of you holding SLT to account. Ensure responses sync with SLT. Safeguarding!
Show you understand and you care x
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❌ Time management and busy-ness
✅ Family. Down time. The important stuff
Awesome break so far in the haven that is
#Sardinia
😎
#holiday
#sundayvibes
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Looking forward to a
#Bett2024
catch up at 11am!
Join
@ElementaryAV
and
@MissCMayers
in the room with
@Headteacherchat
@itbadger
@TheANME
@bwakefield1
@darcyprior
@jamesmgarnett
@LeeJepson
@abid_patel
and others!
11am, SMART VIP Lounge at the back of the main concourse
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I've loved spending time with Jonathan & Lucy at
@Headteacherchat
and
@itbadger
😊.
Hosting at
@ElementaryAV
discussing all the
#edtech
, education, aeroplanes and googly things 😅
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🥸 Lurking behind a tree outside
@canva
HQ.
As rude to be early as late! As someone probably once said 🤷🏻♂️
#canvalabs2024
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@Headteacherchat
Buttery crumpets and posh coffee for breakfast, then off with the family to Brimham Rocks! With two Thermos flasks of hot chocolate and marshmallows in the bag 😍
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OMG 🥳. A magnificent call to arms from
@darcyprior
on the small steps schools can take to improve digital learning, and the essential need for visionary leadership.
Great panel discussion chaired by
@ty_goddard
👏🏼
#Bett2023
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🤩 Ready to roll out the Elementary Technology carpet for our Power of Play
#Esports
event with
@TheANME
tomorrow...
A crate of Irn Bru in the fridge for
@garyhenderson18
who's en route!
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🐷🍳The
#EdTech
Breakfast. No black pudding, with Heinz Beanz pleaze!
A light-hearted, but surprisingly robust, metaphor for technology in schools.
2 minute read:
#edutwitter
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A thorn between two roses? Or 🌹 🌹🌹?!
Awesome to fist bump
@rondelle10_b
and
@abid_patel
at
#Bett2022
👌 x
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💡A peer network of schools sharing EdTech best practice... great idea!
Sounds like a job for
@jamesgarnett
💪🏼
Recommendations at the end of latest DfE Tech in Schools Survey...
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Network Managers! What are your common interactive whiteboard snags from teachers?
Prepping self help videos for teachers to troubleshoot, BEFORE they call IT 🤣🙌🏼
Eg: Touch not working? Check the USB is plugged in
Please share! Two decent
@ElementaryAV
goodie bags to be won x
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🖋 Meet Pen-ny! The crazy but cool
@NetSupportGroup
freebie.
Perfect for making notes while supping a coffee from Hottie, the hot drinks cup 🔥
Great to meet Dan Kingsley yesterday at our
#Esports
event ✌️
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Great day at
@SAA_Show
. Excellent to catch up with a bunch of good people! But all too brief with many others 🙁.
Take care all. Ask, listen, understand, then make well informed buying decisions.
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Shout out to
@itbadger
and
@ANME_Ben
! Great to host them today at our
#ANMEshootout
🤠
@TheANME
@ElementaryAV
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💡 Team training from
@ElementaryAV
colleague Frazer about
@MicrosoftFlip
.
A superb tool for seamless sharing of video. And lots more! Microsoft schools already have access, but most won't realise.
Opportunities for use in teaching are endless 👏🏼
#edutwitter
#edtech
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✨Tomorrow is the SEND Update from the Levelling Up Education series!
The DfE is saying provision for SEND is not working. And consultation of their Green Paper ends next week, so it's as hot a topic as any!
I'm looking forward to presenting👍🏼
#edtech
#edutwitter
#SEND
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Fabulous to host an
#EdTech
specialist from
@EdTechSheff
at the
@leadictservices
event today.
Here's Steve outlining their valuable support services to a delegate...
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Wow, the unexpected powerhouse of
@rosBIGWRITING
🤩
Several mic drop moments throughout her 10 minutes! And a lovely lady to speak with too ✨
Another great speaker here at
#EdTalks
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🙏 SENCOs and/or EdTech gurus!
Delivering a webinar next week on SEND Green Paper and use of
#EdTech
.
Needs to be useful! Not pie in the sky aspirational stuff.
Which Tweeters, tips and resources can I point delegates to at the end?
@nasen_org
@Headteacherchat
#edutwitter
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What a team, back to help everyone in education in 2024 ✨
🎄❤️ Warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas from our magnificant team at Elementary Technology!
We can't wait for 2024 🚀✨
#teamwork
#edtech
#christmas
#brandy
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Welcome to
@hope_steven
from
@C_learning_net
- opportunities to increase and improve the lives of older devices using Chrome OS Flex ✨
#ANME
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#Bett2015
throwback! When the intern does the graphics...
Who will I see this week?
#edtech
#Bett2023
#edutwitter
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🥰 Wellbeing in education. Aside from usual suspects, little things make a difference.
A pat on the back or an unexpected brew and biscuit. WFH for PPA time or a share and care chat in the staff room.
Presenting on
#wellbeing
and
#EdTech
little things.
Please share what works!
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Next up, the superb
@garyhenderson18
discussing what next steps for AI may hold...
#EmbracingAI
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❓What should the front of a classroom look like?
Needs to be generic, yet inclusive and special ✨.
Technology, layout, desk, wall display, colours, accessories...
Respond, retweet, tag or DM please! Big project 🤫
Goodies for advice 🎁
#edutwitter
#edtech
#classroom
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📺
#EdTech
(Family) Fortunes - coming soon!
A fun couple of days with
@Headteacherchat
and
@itbadger
.
We agreed the tech itself is about the least important thing about tech in schools - success is about communication, relationships, empathy, impact...
#edutwitter
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🥰 Proud to welcome Family Fairfield to our Experience Centre for the first time this morning!
Signed in to get their branded lanyard, a tour of our space, a spin on the 3D printer and then straight into 135" Mario Kart and Minecraft!
Of course my 10yr old won. Three times 😩
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🎁 Preparations for our
#EmbracingAI
event next Tuesday!
And this is before the
@TheANME
treats are added 😲
As well as how schools can benefit from
#AI
, the big question on all our lips is who's gonna get the only pair of
@CanvaEdu
socks in the building?! 🤩
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👏🏼 It was great to present the latest on the SEND Green Paper, as well as how
#EdTech
can support schools with their SEND provision. Some great questions too!
#edutwitter
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🔥
#Wordle
222 3/6
⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩
⬜⬜🟨🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
Reminds me of a recent double entendre from
@RetirementTales
🤭
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🙌🏼 Awesome day hosting
@TheANME
in our brand new Experience Centre today.
A real force for good in education, bringing together like minded people to share and to grow.
And to eat pizza 🍕😋
#edtech
#edutwitter
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After a busy week, my boy brings me a FROZEN cup of
@YorkshireTea
in bed 😂
I then told him there was a zebra in the garden, but he didn't believe me 🙄
#AprilFoolsDay
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@ed_objective
@Headteacherchat
@RaeSnape
@chrisdysonHT
@Simon_Hickton
@pennywpennyw
@skyhighthinker
@CStewart_CS
@DavidNautilus1
@MrHtheteacher
@KyrstieStubbs
@joanne_jobutts
@CensoredHead
@Gaiinz
@abbyaug
@helenjwc
@MrsVeriTea
@sphoenix78
@DarrellWakelam
@TerryCulkin1
@DHTDurrant
Thanks
@HeadteacherChat
🙏🏻. Made my Friday morning Greggs all the merrier! 🎄
#FF
@Naace
@GwilliamMiss
@itbadger
@GauravDubay3
@EdTechSheff
@Monica_Besa
@SimBadd64
@LdnCLC
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✨A wonderful chat with
@FionaAS
and few moments ago!
Colleague
@MissCMayers
and I listening, learning and having a good laugh too!
With one particular exciting project in the beginnings 🤫
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💚 Sustainability and carbon reduction is now an essential consideration for schools.
New
#edtech
is nearly always less energy/carbon intensive than legacy. Account for this in a Carbon Reduction Plan.
It also reduces energy costs
#theEdTechEffect
#CarbonNetZero
#edutwitter
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With the read only click in the corner! 1.44mb space. 10 of them to install Microsoft Works 🙈
Do you remember using a floppy disc?
We could only ever save 1 picture on it.
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Next Tuesday morning I'll be in Northampton explaining what Trusts and schools must consider when buying
#edtech
.
Jam packed full of advice and ideas, I'm looking forward to presenting!
In bed by 10pm after Monday night networking though, of course 🍺
#edutwitter
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So more help for schools to build capacity to embed what they'd learned, and the EdTech Demonstrator Programme would change the game.
Who's up for 2024?!
@educationgovuk
For those involved in the EdTech Demonstrator Programme, the
@educationgovuk
have published their evaluation of the programme.
@darcyprior
@KellyEd824
@AHollier
@jsibbald
@ben_mcginnes
@grahammacaulay
@Paul_A_Edge
@GillScott11
@scottdhayden
. . .
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🤔 What were these
@TheANME
members queuing for in our Experience Centre today?
Wrong answers only!
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The glare from the shiny screen adds a bit of context;
#WFH
, a brew and a belated browse of EdTech UK magazine 🙂
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Had some follow ups after
#EdTech
show on
@WeAreJoyFM
with
@itbadger
.
Here's an infographic capturing the platform I outlined. Now inviting everyone in education to share their EdTech Experiences 👏🏼. Amazon vouchers on offer! 💷
Visit:
#edutwitter
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Canva Create is Go! Here's to good company, inspiring 'canvasations' and education innovation ✨
#canvalabs2024
#bigsmoke
🚉
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So while tens of thousands of teachers are using ChatGTP each week, hundreds of thousands don't know what it is.
#Edtech
inequality at its most blatant 🤦🏻♂️
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✨BREAKING NEWS✨
Full, free access to our EdTech Review Framework platform for all those who attend. Worth £100.
Your copilot to school improvement using
#edtech
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✨For education leaders, confidence can be king.
So I'm excited to host
@EdRoundtables
in our
@ElementaryAV
Experience Centre!
Bringing leaders together to share what they love, what they believe and what they're striving for - in a safe space.
REGISTER
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💙 Loved talking to
@russellprue
for
@Headteacherchat
Radio!
I'll be one of many voices on Tuesday at 8pm talking all things HTChat Inspiring Leaders Conference ✨
Can't wait!
📻 Listen at
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My Twitter Family:
Parents:
@Ranga_EDU
@abid_patel
Spouse:
@darcyprior
Children:
@ClickViewMart
@WhatTheTrigMath
via
⠀
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OK, there's lots more to our
@ElementaryAV
@TheANME
Esports event with
@british_esports
than pizza.
But this wee video from
@ANME_Rick
needs to be seen!
Interested in
#Esports
and gaming? And pizza? Join us on May 25th in Leeds.
Register:
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A productive day WFH writing copy for our new website - all the ways we help schools change the game with technology 💪🏼
Looking magnificent and online soon! 🚀 ✨
#ImprovementAsStandard
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After several conversations with the founders of
@HeadteacherChat
, it's a privilege that
@elementaryav
has their stamp of approval!
I'm looking forward to taking some good ideas forward with them in 2022 👏🏼. After a nice break over Christmas, that is 🙂🎅🏼 x
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📙 Experience Centre bookshelf coming along well!
Still after recommendations.
#EdTech
, teaching, best practice, wellbeing and even more ways to appear smart in meetings...
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