🚨 The cyber attack on Kido nursery is a stark reminder: Safeguarding in 2025 is not just about gates or sign-in sheets, it is about digital safety too. Stolen records put children at risk. #CyberSecurity is safeguarding - Now more than ever! ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #CyberSecurity #EduSky

⭐ That's right folks! The A, B, I and the D is returning to #ISTELive and after many years online, it's finally coming, in person... EdTech SmackDown LIVE! 🥳 🗓️ Tuesday July 1st @ 3pm CDT 📍 HBGCC – Hemisfair Ballroom 2 😎 You don't want to miss this one! See you there! #EduSky #EdTechSmack

Shout out to my daughter who is sitting her final A-Level exam today (And all the other students around the country sitting their A-Levels) May Allah grant you all the success in the exam and for your future 🤲❤️ #Exams #ALevels #College #SixthForm #EduSky

⭐ EdTech AM - Episode 7 is out now! 🥳 As usual, @meaganalfano.bsky.social and I take an alternative look at all things tech, education, life and everything in between! ❤️ Please like, comment, subscribe & share! #EdTechAM #EdTech #Podcast #Tech #Ai #ChatShow #InnovateEDU

☪️ Eid Mubarak! 🥳 Muslims worldwide are celebrating #EidAlAdha. I’ve made an infographic with key facts about Eid Please share so others can learn about the beauty of Eid ❤️ Keep me & my family in your duas. 🤲 #Eid #EidMubarak #Eid2025 #EidulAdha2025 #Diversity #Inclusivity #EduSky #EdTech

⭐ EdTech AM - Episode 6 is out now! 🥳 Join @meaganalfano.bsky.social & me as we wade through all the latest going ons in the world of tech & more! 🎬 Watch here: youtu.be/8IP-Y5XbchM 🌍 Visit our website: edtecham.org ❤️ Please like, comment, subscribe & share! #EdTechAM #EdTech #EduSky #Podcast

⭐ @briskteaching.bsky.social has truly taken the EdTech world by storm & is helping teachers to save time & take teaching and learning to the next level! 💪 🥳 Today, I'm delighted to become one of the founding members of Club Brisk! 🙌 #ClubBrisk #BriskTeaching #AI #EdTech #Education

Who's excited for Canva Create?! 🥳 Join the live stream today! 🎬 canva.com/canva-create 🇬🇧 6pm BST 🇺🇸 10am PDT What new feature would you love to see in Canva?! #Canva #CanvaCreate #CanvaEDU #EdTech #Education #EduSky

Never has anything been more true! 🙈😂 #Microsoft #Word #EdTech #EduSky

➡️ The DfE wants your views on "Narrowing the Digital Divide in Schools & Colleges." Let's shape the future & ensure every learner succeeds digitally 💪 🗓️ The consultation closes on 23rd May 2025. www.gov.uk/government/c... #EdTech #EduSky #Education #DigitalDivide

📢 DfE updated their "Meeting Digital & Technology Standards" for schools ✅ Clear broadband guidance ✅ Improved data templates ✅ Better asset tracking ✅ Secure networks ✅ Stronger Wi-Fi Read here: ➡️ www.gov.uk/guidance/mee... #EdTech #CyberSecurity #DigitalStrategy #SchoolLeadership #Education

#DigitalTransformation isn’t just about new tech. It’s about reshaping how schools operate & it's essential we keep evolving in 2025 & beyond However, tight budgets, rapid changes & cyber threats remain big barriers 📝 Read more in my article here: ➡️ bit.ly/DTstate25 #EduSky #AI #CyberSecurity

⭐ EdTech AM is BACK for 2025 with a fresh new look! 🥳 Join us for a special Canva SLAM episode featuring amazing educators from around the world sharing their favourite Canva tips and tricks! 💪 🎬 Watch now: bit.ly/etamcs1 📝 Show notes: EdTechAM.org #EduSky #EdTechAM #Canva #CanvaSLAM

☪️ Ramadan Mubarak to all my friends & family & everyone around the world! ❤️ #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #Ramadan1446 #Islam #Muslim #Blessed #Prayers #Dua #Alhamdulillah #EduSky

☪️ Ramadan Mubarak! 🥳 ⭐ This weekend marks the start of the holy month of #Ramadan & is of immense importance & blessings for Muslims around the world. ➡️ Check out my infographic on Ramadan facts: bit.ly/RamadanKeyFacts 🤝 Greet your students & colleagues with Ramadan Mubarak! #EduSky #Peace #Dua

Decided to give the #ITjustworks HQ a little upgrade. A bigger IKEA Kallax for more storage, but also to improve my virtual meeting background! 😂 #ITjustworks #DeskSetup #RoomSetup #HQ #Ikea #Kallax #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah

Apple’s decision to cave to UK government pressure is deeply disappointing 👎 This move undermines #OnlineSafety, #Security & #Privacy It sets a dangerous precedent that may force other tech giants to follow suit ⚠️ #Apple #UKGovernment #Data #Privacy #Encryption #iCloud #CyberSecurity #EduSky

Tech sites & YouTubers are losing it over Apple not including MagSafe on the iPhone 16E The reality is most people buying the device won't even know what MagSafe is, let alone have a MagSafe charger It would have been nice, but not the end of the world for the target market #EduSky #Apple #iPhone

Teleprompter apps have really helped me to get over my stutter when recording content. Just noticed that there’s one with the lifetime subscription being free of charge! 🥳 Download the app & “purchase” the lifetime subscription which is currently free 👍 ⬇️ apps.apple.com/gb/app/telep... #EduSky

⭐ Some good news this morning. Google will remove existing ratings & reviews on Google Maps for schools based in the UK and Ireland & turn off the ability to leave ratings & reviews in the future 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 ➡️ Read more: 🌍 schoolsweek.co.uk/head-scores-... 🌍 www.theguardian.com/education/20... #EduSky

Today is #SaferInternetDay! 👍 👉 Remember that both #OnlineSafety & #CyberSecurity work together hand in hand! 🤝 📝 Here's an infographic with #TopTips to help ensure that you're staying as safe as possible online! ⬇️ Download here: 📝 PDF: bit.ly/ITjwSID25pdf 🖼️ PNG: bit.ly/ITjwSID25png #EduSky

Great catch up with fellow #GoogleChampion & #Canvassador @adamhilledu.bsky.social this evening discussing all things EdTech, life & exciting project stuff! 😊 Them #SYD19 lot ain't too bad after all! Well, except for @mrshowell24.com! 😜 #EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleEI #LON19 #CanvaEDU

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: AI in the classroom from Canva! 🥳 ➡️ Take the course today & learn how Canva can help to transform & streamline your practice using AI! 📝 canva.com/designschool/courses/ai-in-the-classroom #EduSky #Canva #CanvaEDU #Ai #AiEDU

A new AI model called DeepSeek really seems to have shaken things up, hitting Nvidia's share price pretty hard & managed to capture the attention of OpenAI's Sam Altman. Is it the real deal or a case of "If you bought ChatGPT from Temu" The Verge: bit.ly/40QeJTX BBC: bit.ly/40PjwF5 #EduSky #AI

Anyone else feeling very Bett-lagged?! 😴🤕 Almost 95,000 steps and 70km over 4 days! Great for the step count, not so great for the ankle! (And no, not THAT one!) #IYKYK 🙈 #Bett2025 #BettUK2025 #BettMarathon #StepCount #BettLagged #Mashallah

#Bett2025 is next week! It's my 20th Bett Show & I'm speaking in the Bett Arena! 🥳 💻 We'll be hosting a panel discussing "Screen Time: The Good, The Bad, and The Balanced" 📱 🗓️ Fri 24th Jan 🕦 11:30am 📍 Bett Arena 🤝 Hope to see you there! #EduSky #Mainstage #EdTech #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah

If you're missing #TweetDeck, check out deck.blue - It's like good old TweetDeck, but for Bluesky! 🥳 🔑 To log in, you'll need your #Bluesky handle/username & an App Password. ⚙️ You can create an App Password by visiting: Settings > App Passwords. #DeckBlue #Twitter #EdTech #EduSky

⭐ Finally! Google Drive gets instant video playback! No need to wait for videos to finish processing! 🥳 #EdTech #EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleDrive #Video

From 🇶🇦 to 🇬🇧 - Just like that, we're back in Cupboard HQ! Round 7 of #AbidsWorldTour was a much needed break after a very busy, crazy and hectic 2024 🤯 Kicking off the new year, let's aim to do our best, put faith in the Almighty and do what we can to make 2025 a great one! ❤️ #CupboardHQ #EduSky

At the Grand Masjid of Qatar for Jummah salaah (Friday prayers). Wow! Just wow! 🤯😍🇶🇦 #Friday #Jummah #Qatar #AbidinQatar #AbidsWorldTour #EduSky #Mashallah ❤️

Who knew that a fish market could look so amazing! 🤯😍 #MinaDistrict #FishMarket #Doha #Qatar #AbidinQatar #AbidsWorldTour #Mashallah #EduSky

Continuing on the World Cup theme, visiting the location of the FIFA World Cup Final 2022, Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Doha, Qatar ⚽🇶🇦 We have some great stadiums in the UK, but this is on another level! Wow! 🤯 #Qatar #FIFAWorldCup2022 #AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #Lusail #EduSky

Congratulations to my wonderful wife, The Bake Ninja, on being married to The A, B, I and the D for 20 years today! 🥳😜 Here's to annoying the living daylights out of her for the next 20 years and more! 😂 #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah #Anniversary #AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #EduSky

It's coming home! ⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥳🇶🇦 Finally! Or am I just 2 years too late! 🙈😂 #AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #WorldChampion #Qatar #EduSky

It's time folks! Round 7 of #AbidsWorldTour takes us to Qatar! ✈️🇶🇦🥳 Very much looking forward to a wonderful holiday in the sun with the family! ☀️❤️ #AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #Qatar #FamilyHoliday #Rest #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah #EduSky

Out of Office is ON! ✅ The A, B, I and the D has left the building! 😎 Time to crack out the Oscar worthy WeVideo edit! (Tell me if you can spot where I've made the edit!) 😜 ➡️ Next up: #AbidsWorldTour - Round 7 👀✈️🌍 #EduSky #OutOfOffice #Rest #Holidays

Delighted & grateful to be returning as a speaker to #ISTELive in 2025! 🥳 I'll be presenting 2 sessions: 🛡️ Cyber Security in Education 😎 EdTech SmackDown Live with @mrshowell24.com I can't wait to see everyone in San Antonio, Texas! ✈️🇺🇸 #EduSky #CyberSecurity #EdTech #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah

EdTech AM has wrapped for 2024! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who joined us! We'll be back in 2025 with new episodes & exciting specials 👀 Check out our website (EdTechAM.org) where you'll find show notes & links to every episode 🎬 @meaganalfano.bsky.social & I will see you in 2025! 🙌 #EduSky #EdTech

Great session from Adam showcasing the power of Brisk Teaching and how valuable it can be for educators! If you haven't checked out Brisk already, make sure to do so! You can get started for FREE! 🥳 Learn more here: ➡️ briskteaching.com #EduSky #Ai #BriskTeaching #Chrome

Decided to try out the LinkedIn Rewind. I'm quite impressed by the output. It captured some of my highlights really well & even my writing style. I've edited it ever so slightly, but here we go... ➡️ Read it here: bit.ly/APLR2024 #EduSky #LinkedIn #Rewind #Ai #AiInEdu

Join us TODAY Episode 4 of EdTech AM! 🥳 @meaganalfano.bsky.social & I will be wrapping up 2024 with all things tech, education, life & everything in between! 🎬 Join us live on YouTube: ➡️ bit.ly/edtecham004 🗓️ Friday 13th December 🇬🇧 GMT: 6pm 🇨🇦 MST: 11am #EdTech #EduSky #Wrapped #EdTechAM #YouTube

⭐ Canva Create in back in 2025! The last #CanvaCreate was awesome & bought some really exciting new features to Canva! Really excited for the next one! 🥳 Will you be there in person in LA 🇺🇸 or joining online? 💻 🗓️ 10th April 2025 ➡️ canva.com/canva-create #Canva #CanvaEDU #EduSky

🚨 Spot the Signs of Scams 📞 Call from your "bank" about unusual activity 📩 Email about "someone" trying to access your account ⚠️ Don't become a victim! ✅ Check links ☎️ Hang up & call the company back When in doubt, delete & check with a trusted friend! #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #EduSky

We're back for Episode 4 of EdTech AM! 🥳 As usual, @meaganalfano.bsky.social & I will be diving into all things tech, education, life & everything in between! 🎬 Join us live on YouTube: ➡️ bit.ly/edtecham004 🗓️ Friday 13th December 🇬🇧 GMT: 6pm 🇨🇦 MST: 11am #EduSky #EdTech #EdTechAM #YouTube

Hello IT Support. It seems as though we've had a data leak! 😜 #EduSky #DataLeak #ITjokes

Apps like Google Keep have been a place where users (rightly or wrongly) have kept all sorts of data. Even sensitive data! With Gemini coming to #Keep, it's worrying just how much sensitive data it will be scraping 😳 Don't use Keep for sensitive data! ⚠️ #EduSky #Google #Gemini #AI #Data

⭐ If you want to see your exact follower count on Bluesky, copy the URL below and type your full Bluesky handle after the equal (=) sign ⬇️ public.api.bsky.app/xrpc/app.bsk... #EduSky #Followers #FollowerCount #API #Bluesky #TechTip #ITjustworks

An important reminder from @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com for Black Friday as we all try to be a bit more financially conscious... #EduSky #BlackFriday #Finance #MoneySaving #Mindfulness #Wellbeing

ICYMI, Join me & Tara Jones from Clever on this FREE webinar! 🥳 We'll be discussing all things #CyberSecurity & practical advice on what actions schools must take to stay safe 🛡️ ➡️ Come & join us! 🗓️ Nov 28th ⏰ 16:45 - 17:45 GMT 📝 trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/72787 #EduSky #EdTech #Webinar

Congratulations #VIA24! 🥳 Welcome to the #GoogleEI family! 🥰 #EduSky #GoogleChampions #GoogleEDU