I wanted a way for substitute teachers to use the exact same digital tools my class expects every day. I built Guest Teacher mode to keep our routines intact, even when I'm home sick. #HomeRoom #OurHomeRoom #edusky

Why pay extra for AI when Google Gems is free? Build your schedule once in Homeroom and keep your whole plan in your pocket. Tweak lessons on the go. Lock in the $20 summer sale rate today at OurHomeRoom.app. #edusky #HomeRoom #OurHomeRoom #edtech #lessonplans #teacherhacks #teacherorganization

I used to plan lessons on paper. I built a digital planner with structured lesson flow, 30+ teacher made templates to start from. Free tools forever, sync between devices for $20/yr. OurHomeRoom.app #edtech #teachers #k12 #elementaryteacher

What works for Grade 2 does not work for Grade 9. I built HomeRoom with an App Store so you can choose from 30+ classroom widgets, pin what you need, and drop the rest. Try it free for 60 days at OurHomeRoom.app

I got tired of juggling a dozen browser tabs to run my Grade 5 classroom, so I built HomeRoom. Now over thirty tools, including a day planner, live comfortably in a single tab. Try it out with a sixty day free trial at OurHomeRoom.app. #HomeRoom #OurHomeRoom #edusky

If you spy snazzy cardboard & think of a great student representation idea #YouMightBeAStemTeacher

All of this! Using a medium so humble paper/cardboard, yet the result is deep connections. It shows the promise of the process.

Darrell Wakelam@darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For all of the advice I've heard, the changes I've witnessed, and all of the strategies I've seen promoted over the years, the way I work with children (and adults to be honest) boils down to the two things that I think matter the most. They are simple, human things . . . (1) #edusky

Support chickens ... Are there any other kind?

Last time signing into a school as TILT. Happy to have this moment @ HPE. Tech used with meaning & purpose elevates student learning. SJAM has my heart & Humber has my soul #LoyalToThePark

I spy something new in Canva. An easy tip toe into vibe coding. Say what you're looking for & watch it build in moments.

It's not about the tools, it's what you do that makes a difference This Design 11 teacher took a big leap in learning to add a maker challenge to support Makers Make Change. Ss learned how to create in Tinkered with the goal of accessibility in design. Feedback loop to creation Way to go DHS!

Micro Farm to Table nouveau cuisine; Seasonal selection. A la lawn mower

Putting 3D printer magician on the resume. One snapped filament causes a maze of issues to solve. A lot of figuring things out & Gemini brought everything back on track. This is where AI can support for a specific purpose.

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Group chat on Bluesky. Now we're getting back into the swing of things. Edu-chats need to come back into the mix too!

Starter steps in Gr1 learning how to find/open a Doc in the Launch page.1st sentences with all the trimmings changing the font, size, colour, bold, underline & a perennial favourite, italics. Ss aced drag, hold & highlight to create effects they wanted. All this plus learning how to log out properly

This is the curriculum that was supported by cultural perspectives that created the prompt that supported a student that connected a class. Gemini organized, not created our ideas. We put the work in, had discussions, framed the focus & viewed it all with a critical eye. Gemini & NotebookLM

Buzzing @ Brookhouse making bees with the Bambu.

OPA treasures! Building on previous sessions Ss shared how they developed story ideas, quickly learned a second way to create stop motion animation, coding their way through pathways with critical thinking & had the BEST surprise in store. Integrative tech for learning creates purpose & connection.

We achieved a new level of Maker Space as we launched into "Mather- Space" Stop motion animation skills with a mathy purpose. Level achieved! Automatic connections for note taking to describe math problem & strategy. Movie day to showcase facts & have classmates identify the equations.

The possibilities with Book Creator are incredible! Creating & customizing cover pages starts the process of new adventures. This class had story ideas straight away.

Build the SPACE and they will MAKER! Lunch time cross aged groupings means everyone finds what they need and shares what they learn.

You can't stop tech, even when the internet goes down everywhere! Book Creator visuals on the white board & paper accordion books build planning & discussions that SPARK more ideas! Great start @ IFES

You can't stop the creative power of stop motion animation. Everyone all in @ BES. Critical thinking, collaboration & problem solving just happen all at the same time EVERY time. Purpose runs productivity.

Stop motion animation is what maker spaces dream of. Fun .. yes, AND the engagement is what drives the need/interest to collaborate, seek feedback, make adjustments & focused building to make what is needed.