Educators apparently feel like they must hide #AI use. Some are doing audits of their work so others don't think THEIR work was created by #AI. Reading the numerous negative comments online towards other educators I fear the impact #AI is having on us all🤔https://buff.ly/toBfIdz

The algorithm has figured you out🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social Your #Instagram, #TikTok & #FaceBook feeds are full of AI EdTech platforms being advocated , primarily by US and UK based teachers, all practically promising the same thing, more time teaching & less time planning. #GenAI buff.ly/4dTuVfJ

📢Latest episode of the TeachNet Ireland Podcast live Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by by Dr. Eamon Costello, Associate Professor in DCU’s IOE, to explore what #AI literacy really means for teachers and schools. #AILiteracy #GenerativeAI #DCUIOE #HumanAgency #Permacrisis #CESICon26 buff.ly/biDLyyO

With revised LC specifications, Chemistry students are required to show research skills through their AACs. One digital tool that has been particularly effective in supporting this process is the #SearchProgress a #LearningAccelerator within Assignments in #MS Teams #ResearchSkills buff.ly/6ppZm2U

#AI is a live issue for all Irish schools, & teachers feel that they're playing catchup due to the pace of change. #AI may offer useful support, but there are serious questions about whether the necessary guidance, training, and safeguards are in place. #AIinEducation #AIPolicy buff.ly/xUOZdD7

In today’s digital world, #CyberSecurity is no longer a niche topic. It is a fundamental life skill for students. From online games and social media to school platforms and AI tools, children are constantly using digital tools which collect, share and sometimes expose their data. buff.ly/Fi1ZtZP

#ChoiceBoards for #UDL are a perfect fit because they give students a menu of options to show their understanding. This empowers them to choose the pathways that best suit their strengths and learning styles, which is key to the UDL principles. #Inclusion, #Differentiation, buff.ly/BO9lXAB

TeachNet Summer Courses 2026 Enrolling Now! 13 fully online, EPV‑approved courses for primary teachers, including new courses on #MSCopilot, #GoogleGemini and #DreamSpace. Limited launch offer, all €69 courses now €50 with code APRIL50. #TeacherCPD #EPVDays #SummerCourses #AI buff.ly/LF7BTHG

You're Already Doing #UDL(You Just Don't Know It Yet) 🤔Here’s something I’ve noticed: if you’re a teacher using EdTech in creative ways, you’re probably already practicing Universal Design without calling it that.#UniversalDesign #InclusiveEducation #Accessibility #TeachingPractice

📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live. Pat Brennan is joined by Aimée Fagan, Head of Partnerships EMEA at @microbit.org , to explore how teachers can start simply with #Micro:bits and progressively build confidence, skills, and impact in the classroom #STEM buff.ly/iV1RjNR

The European Commission has just published their digital education content guidelines 'Making informed choices on digital education content, EU guidelines for teachers and students'. Ddesigned to help teachers to plan their lessons and to consider if #DEC should be part of the mix. buff.ly/YhtnUBA

In a world full of #AI, I have found the ability to physically write with a #reMarkable Pro (#KindleScribe or #BooxNoteAir are options too) to be a bridge between thinking and digital organisation that we need more than ever our students need too! #DigitalNoteTaking, #Handwriting, buff.ly/7xIMjHU

#Diffit, an AI-powered platform designed to transform any topic or text into levelled learning materials. is proving to be a popular differentiation tool for primary teachers. It can quickly generate reading passages, questions, and activities at different difficulty levels buff.ly/SFXsu8m

Using Copilot Teach for Planning & Assessment #CopilotTeach, now part of the M365 Copilot app and MS Teams for Education, offers teachers a powerful, time‑saving way to plan, differentiate, and assess learning. #MicrosoftEDU #AIinEducation #Differentiation #LessonPlanning buff.ly/cNzB5E6

#CESICon Redux @johnmayo.bsky.social conference of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland 2026 was a throwback to the old days, with a large attendance on Saturday and the #TeachMeet making a welcome return on the Friday #DigitalFutures #DigitalLearning, #AIinEducation, buff.ly/Oya7CK8

📢Latest episode of the @teachnet.bsky.social Podcast live @mhallissy is joined by Graham Attwell, a VET researcher and practitioner and leading voice in #DigitalLearning and #AI in #VET. Drawing on 4 decades of experience, he offers a critical perspective on the #GenAI hype buff.ly/DMYwd0e

The 5 P’s: A Practical #AIFramework for Teachers and Students @aiteachingguru.bsky.social The 5 Ps, #Professional Expertise, #Prompting, #Priming, #PrecheckingPrompt #ProfessionalValidation work because they keep professional expertise at the centre of every interaction with #AI buff.ly/ZzHUJ6N

Microsoft Elevate, Rebrand or Real Rethink🤔#MicrosoftElevate will feel familiar if you’ve experienced #InnovativeEducator or #ShowcaseSchools, but its now much more AI-centric, the structure is clearer now, and the route in is more accessible. buff.ly/FAEctMK #CPD #AIinEducation

#Meso an AI‑powered curriculum planning tool, from the #ADAPTCentre at #TrinityCollegeDublin, takes the heavy lifting out of curriculum planning so teachers can focus more on student learning. is available now for schools at home and abroad buff.ly/Rz57GI3 #AIinEducation #CurriculumPlanning

SIFT it🤔Students are navigating a digital world filled with edited images, AI‑generated content and attention‑grabbing headlines. Recognising what’s real, and what isn’t, is becoming essential. The #SIFTmodel can help build #DigitalLiteracy & #CriticalThinking #Misinformation buff.ly/1ljNmVH

Recently we spoke with Dan and Ray , from @aiineducation.bsky.social, In the show notes I was drawn to 'The big takeaway: AI shouldn’t just be about efficiency. It should be about shifting the teacher’s role from a source of information to a mentor and guide..'. Read on... #GenAI

With growing use of #AIInEducation, it's hard to know which #AI tool to use for differentiation @EODuibheannaigh In recent weeks, I have been exploring #NotebookLM, which has helped incorporate Universal Design of Learning #UDL principles in my classroom #TeachingWithAI #UDL buff.ly/wmaXGZ9

Was an absolute pleasure chatting with @elaineburke.bsky.social from ‬ ‪@fortechssakepod.bsky.social‬ and Sarah Jane Carey of @cesi-ie.bsky.social about #CESICon26 recently, looking forward to Feb 28th in #GaelcholáisteLuimnigh

📢Latest episode of the @teachnet.bsky.social Podcast live #MichaelHallissy joined by Dan Bowen & Ray Fleming, co-hosts of the hugely popular @aiineducation.bsky.social to talk about how it has evolved since 2019,shifting from technical discussions to classroom stories #GenAI buff.ly/juhCq63

Nothing Is Different, But Everything’s Changed🤔 #Bett26 felt familiar, the usual venue, the same jaw‑dropping scale, and the same background noise around #AI. more of a reality check than a revelation #EducationTechnology #GenAI #DigitalLearning #Assessment #AIinSchools buff.ly/v2iSdIQ

Smart tech, safe choices Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI, 😎 #SID26 , Feb 10 encourages everyone, to think carefully about how they use the internet and how they can create a more positive online world. and the growing role of #AI in our daily lives buff.ly/HQghujC #OnlineSafety

X marks the exit🤔In the end, #LeavingX isn’t a grand statement—it’s just a quiet return to a web that works for me. No algorithm, no outrage bait, no “For You” feed deciding what I should see. Just clean, honest #RSS: fast, simple, and blissfully drama‑free. #DigitalMinimalism buff.ly/HeN4dsy

The #PrimaryCurriculumFramework places an emphasis on developing children as active, learners, capable of thinking deeply & making connections, Yet, there is still pressure to 'cover content. So are we teaching to cover content, or to ensure the children are learning🤔https://buff.ly/hs6LIXU

I Can Code. Well, Kind Of, thanks to AI🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social Two months ago, JavaScript or Python would have sent me running for the hills. Now? I’ve just built two history quiz apps using #ClaudeCode and #Gemini. buff.ly/2cxoEtc #AI #Coding #CodeWithAI #AIInEducation

Rethinking #Assessment in the age of #GenAI Before Christmas the HEA released a Policy Framework to guide educators, academic leaders, and staff in making informed decisions about how #AI is adopted & integrated into #HE #AcademicIntegrity #Pedagogy buff.ly/J2Obo2s

From Code to AI For over a decade #TheHourOfCode has introduced millions of students to coding. Now renamed the #HourOfAI it's shifting its focus in tandem with the explosion of #GenAI from teaching machines what to do, to understanding how they learn and make decisions. buff.ly/Ftgg6Mp #TeachAI

📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live. Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey of #CESI and Keynote speaker, Elaine Burke, technology journalist and broadcaster to preview #CESICon26, Saturday February 28th, in Limerick #CPD #GenAI #EdChatie #TeachMeet buff.ly/X140fEa

New and improved #Genially is now a one place platform that will bring your learning materials to life and all in a drag drop, click type interface with lots of #GenAI for good measure. Most impressive is the sheer range of things you can create create and share from one place buff.ly/09PJjK5

At it's core #LearningMole is all about creating interactive content that sparks curiosity and supports children's learning journeys as they grow & learn. Founded in 2017 by #MichelleConnolly, a former teacher, #LearningMole has grown into hugely popular YouTube channel & website buff.ly/X3bfVc8

Reflect in #MicrosoftTeams @LBurke__ gives students a safe way to share how they’re doing without putting them on the spot. It helps me gauge student #Wellbeing and identify early issues like pre-exam anxiety or midweek fatigue before it becomes a bigger issue. #StudentWellbeing buff.ly/N06Itod

🔓 Unlocking Potential #MagicSchoolAI is an AI-powered assistant designed for teachers. It's built to understand the unique needs of the educational environment, offering a suite of #GenAI tools that can help with lesson planning, assessment, and communication. buff.ly/btfTaNi

Supporting EAL learners @can feel challenging especially when students arrive with different levels and confidence. However, #DigitalTools can make a big difference and here are 5 easy-to-use ones that can support #EALin your #Classroom Inclusion buff.ly/0GsoLo7

📢Latest episode of the #TeachNetPodcast live #MichaelHallissy is joined by Martina Di Ridolfo from ETUCE and Jasper Holm from GL in Denmark, to to discuss the implications #GenAI, in schools and the importance of #TeacherAgency #EducationPolicy #CPD #CriticalThinkinghttps://buff.ly/07b0rJM

Amplify Polypad #MathigonOrg is an online #TeachingMaths tool which can prove extremely useful for pupils of all ages. The interactive nature of the interface ensures pupils can engage with maths concepts and virtual manipulatives across a plethora of curriculum areas. buff.ly/Fpnbgqe

Me… the Google #NotebookLM newbie🤔@johnmayo.bsky.social What I like about it is “that is a strong tool, easy to use” I treat it as a second digital brain and I have always wanted a second brain. It is making my life a lot easier and manageable, it might even make me a bit smarter buff.ly/OWb0p9v

Five Bums on a Rugby Post’: Designing Learning Experiences. The longer I work in education, the more I’m convinced that when things feel chaotic, overwhelming, complex or over-complicated, the way forward is almost always to go back to basics and ask better questions. #BacktoBasics buff.ly/lObWCot

Can #GenAI revamp outdated PowerPoints into engaging videos🤔@educatefran.bsky.social I spend a lot of time reflecting on the challenges and the potential wins of #AI. This post shares two examples of videos produced by #Lumen5 & #NotebookLM using a #PowerPoint deck buff.ly/0OuJbht

Dig for Truth! Why the Days of ‘Just Google It’ Are Over 🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social A student asks me something at the end of class, I don’t know the answer and I say: “Google it.” It’s been the default response for years. A simple gesture that says we’re all learning teachnet.ie/the-days-of-...

How I Use #Copilot and #Gamma AI to Create PowerPoints @LBurke__ With so many AI tools to choose from, I am gradually trying out different ones to create resources for my lessons most recently #Gamma #AI to create #PowerPoints. #Copilot for content and then #Gamma for slides🤔https://buff.ly/GfHB6XP

📢Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast live #MichaelHallissy is joined by Jared Browne. Head of Privacy & AI Governance at #Fexco to talk about the philosophical implications of #AI, its benefits & challenges in Education, & the evolving role the teacher in the #AI age buff.ly/56vQIRL

Shared iPad Mode: Early Impressions🤔 Recently, I began rolling out #AppleEDU #SharediPadMode and though it's early days, the experience has been encouraging. SIM is designed for schools using #AppleSchoolManager and #MobileDeviceManagement buff.ly/D7NspHR

Really informative quick start guide from @mtholfsen.bsky.social‬ covering the latest features in Copilot Chat🤔

Your New Classroom Assistant 🤔 - Teach for #M365 #Copilot & #TeamsEDU is a new teacher space with tools for creating lesson plans, rubrics, & study aids. It's free to all teachers with an #EDU licence.& there's even a @missaird.bsky.social #QuickGuide to get started buff.ly/IvSl2zi

Differentiation without burnout, aspirational or achievable🤔Over the past few years, I’ve discovered that #AI tools can make real #Differentiation far more manageable, freeing up time for what matters: supporting children in their learning. #Inclusion #Scaffolding #MagicSchoolAI buff.ly/Y2b2IRj

StudyClix: Exam Revision Website At its core, #StudyClix is an online study and teaching tool that breaks down the JC and LC curriculums into manageable, topic-by-topic sections. I use StudyClix for creating assessments per topic, flashcards, note taking templates and study planners buff.ly/USxOmsV