Looking forward to NCCE happening this week! I'm only there one day, so I'm packing it in. I have one session on #AIOptimism first thing in the morning, then a partnership in the SchoolAI booth where we'll be talking AI Design plus giving away 25 copies of my book.

I'm excited to offer a meet-the-author session at #NCCE next week! Come grab your signed copy of #AIOptimism and let's have a chat in between my presentations.

Right now, I'm listening to Scott nunes share about his TCEA experiences on today's episode of Phygital Learning. Excited to hear about his learning from this event - even if I couldn't attend. #PhygitalLearning

New on my blog and Substack! A fresh article called You Can't Download Connection: What social media should have taught us about generative AI. open.substack.com/pub/beckykee...

I finally got around to uploading the five-minute video of my ISTE Ignite Talk from 2025, where I introduced the audience to #AIOptimism! If you're interested in checking it out, now it's available everywhere thanks to the wonder of YouTube. It's also available on my website. youtu.be/zy0b087dTN8

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Bryon!

Sharing a sentence from the pages of #AIOptimism today... "Teachers who approach AI with optimism don't ask, 'How do I prevent students from using AI?' but rather, 'How do I use AI to deepen learning?'" Learn more and grab your own copy at bit.ly/AIOptimism.

I am so grateful for the amazing reviews on Amazon for #AIOptimism, including this one by Tisha Richmond! If you've read AI Optimism, please share your voice as a review too! bit.ly/AIOptimismAmazonReview #EduSky

Going LIVE this morning with Tim Cavey on the Teachers on Fire livestream! Join us in one hour - at 8:00 AM PT Saturday - where we'll be talking #AIOptimism and more: youtu.be/-7ZJpNoAPoE

I have questions about what's going on in Utah. A month apart, headlines claiming to roll back device usage and also advance AI. The amazing work Matthew Winters has been doing is highlighted, and I'm glad to see some #AIOptimism. How will these two initiatives complement each other? #EduSky

Anthropic's new videos (just went live today) trolling OpenAI for their targeted ads announcement are spot on... and pointed, with words like betrayal, treachery, and violation. As I've been saying, trust is the new currency. #EduSky

Canva just released a student creator challenge for Black History Month. These ideas would work in any design platform, but of course the challenge submission part needs to be in Canva. #EduSky public.canva.site/student-desi...

We’ve moved from trading data and attention to demanding trust. AI-made images, shifting terms, and quiet rights grabs leave people feeling deceived—learning what they surrendered only after clicking “accept.” Trust is the new currency. Read my newest blog post on my website or on Substack. #EduSky

I'm excited to share that my fourth course for LinkedIn Learning is now live! ⭐ AI for Talent Development showcases a variety of AI-powered tools to help move a presenter from brainstorming through reflection. Over 20k people have learned from me on LinkedIn in the past two years - you can too!

Have you seen the new Brisk Boost whiteboard activity? I made one for students to explore character traits for a literature class. I would love to try this with students as it encourages them to #ThinkinInk - a powerful pedagogy for sure. Em-dash my own. ;) #AIOptimism #EduSky

AI Optimism: (n) A view of AI's incredible potential to address long-standing educational challenges while acknowledging the very real concerns it raises Learn more: bit.ly/AIOptimism #AIOptimism

It was an honor to join the Unpacking Education podcast team from AVID Open Access to talk #AIOptimism! The podcast landing page is *full* of information, resources, and sound bites! Link in thread.

Just received this sound bite from my guest interview on the AVID Open Access podcast, Unpacking Education. I'll be releasing the link to the full episode tomorrow! #AIOptimism #AIEducation #EduSkyAI

Have you seen the new "Learning Session" option in Canva's sharing menu? I am so excited to use this for professional development! #CanvaEdu

I’m honored to find out that my book, AI Optimism, is featured as recommended reading and part of the theme for the 5th annual ICET conference, as “globally inspired and locally actionable.” Awesome! #EduSky

We could be surprised. But we just aren’t. We’ve lived this before. There are so many parallels between AI’s journey and the internet revolution. Here’s another one! ChatGPT’s integrated ads is just another step in monetization of our data. #AI (Graphic produced by me in ChatGPT)

Lego Education absolutely nailed the #AILiteracy conversation with this new video starring sixth grade students who worked together to shape their own AI Policy. Check out what they created and watch a video on Lego’s landing page: education.lego.com/en-us/resour... #AI #Education #AIEdu #EduSky

At #FETC? Visit @SamsungBizUSA for my AMA, sponsored book giveaway of #AIOptimism & interactive demo! Let's connect and talk AI in education 🎤 in booth 627 on Monday at 12:00 and 2:00.

I just spent two hours of my plane ride making custom post-session resource automations for every session I have at #FETC! But for anyone who doesn't attend a session, PLUS people who are #NotatFETC, you can still sign up to get my general post-FETC email! #EduSky

As I fly into Orlando today for #FETC, I am reviewing my schedule, and I just can't decide which part I'm most excited about! If you'll be there, find me in the FETC app to pin my sessions to your schedule or arrange for a meet-up. It's going to be a #becktacular week!

Get hands-on with @SamsungBizUSA and me at #FETC! Join me for an interactive demo exploring AI-forward displays through a teacher's lens 🖥️ on Monday at 2:00 in booth 627.

Coming to #FETC? Join my @SamsungBizUSA -sponsored AMA! Let's talk AI in education + be in booth 627 at 12:00 to pick up a free signed copy of #AIOptimism while supplies last, thanks to Samsung! 📚✨

Oh my gosh #FETC anyone up for this challenge?! 😂 If you have someone near you do this to a presenter, be brave and give them a little elbow to talk 1:1 with the presenter later. Be kind yall!

New on our YouTube channel: this week's #PhygitalLearning webinar recording with @schoolai.com . Watch and learn as @beckykeene.com shows how to get started with building student spaces. View at: zurl.co/cFRlv

Big news this week! We are so excited to welcome @edtechwells.bsky.social to the Phygital Labs team as Director. Nathan has been an amazing leader, relationship builder, and coordinator of all things professional development.

We can't believe it's almost here! #FETC is just around the corner, and CEO @beckykeene.com is a Featured Speaker, Author, and Expo Hall Tour Guide this year. Be sure to check her schedule and say hello! View at bit.ly/FETCBecky #FETC#EduSky

Today I discovered that my book is “Frequently purchased together” with Ethan Mollick’s book, Co-Intelligence, according to Amazon. That makes my author heart so happy, because I really respect Ethan and his NYT bestselling work! #AIOptimism

As promised! My vision image is ready to share. Learn more about how I created this image and create your own for sharing at bit.ly/FutureMeBlog. Try it out yourself - and welcome the new year with a vision of what's to come!

My New Year’s wish is to be a guest on Simon Sinek’s podcast because doesn’t this seem like an awesome fit for me?! #AIOptimism

We have more January events than can be included in this post! Check out our upcoming FREE webinars on topics like AI, coding for littles, and Canva basics - then sign up to join us at phygitallabs.com/events. #Canva #aiforeducators #CSforAll

New blog post, and a new year challenge! Ring in 2025 by visualizing your future self! This quick chat will ask about your goals, then help you create a custom "Future Me" image. Whether it's career success, wellness, or creative dreams - see yourself achieving it.

A huge thank you to everyone who nominated #AIOptimism to appear in today’s article on Forbes: “8 AI Books Published in 2025 That Every Educator Needs on Their Shelf,” curated by Dan Fitzpatrick. #AI #EduSky

It was great to get the news last week that I'll be presenting at #ISTELive again in 2026. I'll be there representing @phygitallabs.com, and I'm looking forward to another trip to Orlando. (But first, #FETC!)

My daughter let me know that my books are on Goodreads and I don’t know how I’d missed that! It was so fun to have her stumble upon this glowing review of #AIOptimism from Brian, who read it right after its release in June.

After having a great conversation about my book and framework with Crystal at #TETC earlier this month, I asked her to send me a few thoughts about #AIOptimism. She plans intentional professional learning for the teachers she supports, using this and other models. I'm proud to have her support!

It was a pleasure to chat with Andrew from The Good Life EDU podcast a few weeks ago. We had a conversation around #AIOptimism and the AI Optimism Framework. 🎙️Give it a listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

I'm excited to offer a Meet-the-Author experience next month at #FETC! Buy a book, sign a book, take a photo, and let's chat about #AIOptimism. Find me in booth 3007 on Monday, Jan 12 from 2:45-3:15 pm.

Good morning Andrew & Becky! #NewToMePodcast #TheGoodLifeEDUPodcast E226 @andreweaston has guest @beckykeene.com “Beyond The Hype: What AI Can Really Do for Teaching and Learning”. So good to find two new people to follow today! youtube.com/shorts/jwowo... @freshairatfive.bsky.social

I cannot believe #FETC is less than a month away! I’m beyond excited to be a Featured Speaker in Orlando! 🎤✨ Join me as we explore fresh ideas, bold strategies, and game-changing innovations shaping the future of K–12 education.Grab a discount with my code FETC26SPEAKER. Join us: invt.io/1exbogneo5b

✨ I’m excited to share that I recently joined the conversation for Exploring the Role of AI in Education and the Workplace—and the episode is now live! #AIOptimism #EduSkyAI 🔗If you’re curious about how AI can support your instructional practices, I hope you’ll watch the episode.

I spent some time in Southern California this week, filming my fourth course for LinkedIn Learning! It's always a pleasure to work with the LinkedIn team. This time, we used a brand new course format that I'm excited to see published. I'll be sharing links to this new course when it goes live.

Ever notice how the more expertise you have, the more you see where AI falls short while a novice often sees pure magic? In my newest blog post, “The Expertise Paradox,” I unpack why this gap exists and what it means for teaching, learning, and using AI with purpose. #EduSky

I love this! @ericcurts.bsky.social thanks for creating an EduGem for “AI Optimism,” guiding teachers through safe and effective ideas for AI following the SAMR trajectory. www.edugems.ai/gem/ai-samr-... #AIOptimism #AIEdu

I had a great time surviving the night (and teaching my Agent some valuable AI-powered skills) in this year's Hour of AI activities for Minecraft Education... just in time for Computer Science Week! Learn more about getting started with your students at aka.ms/HourofAI.

This #Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for fresh starts and the trust that comes with them. Launching @phygitalllabs.com this year has been incredible thanks to this community. To everyone who reached out, referred colleagues, or sent encouragement—thank you. Here's to building capacity together. #EduSky