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

Not Another Post about #GenAI (Or Is It🤔) In this 'Brave New (AI-powered) World' it's impossible to drown out the hyperbole depicting GenAI as the panacea for ever conceivable woe but STOP! Time to take stock @simonbreakspear.bsky.social @aiineducation.bsky.social #AIinEducation

Reflecting on the OECD Irish Research - What could we apply in schools? On Sept 30th the Irish #DE published 3 papers from the #OECD and the Knowledge Centre for Education, Norway, on the Impact of Digital Technologies on Students’ Learning #GlobalEducation #DigitalTransformation buff.ly/R2Vsmf4

When Teachers Lead Because Government Won’t #AiTeachingGuru In the absence of clear national direction, teachers are stepping up. The #ISTA AI guidance is a powerful example of grassroots leadership, teachers taking initiative to ensure responsible, informed use of #AI in schools buff.ly/gOE3vrE

During the#Web2.0 wave of the-2000s, I delivered countless training sessions on #SocialBookmarking. From #Delicious to #Diigo, I tried them all but now I’ve found a new way to save, organise, and find my bookmarks cross device with #Raindrop buff.ly/RqqF75S

📢Latest episode of the @TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live #MichaelHallissy is joined by Pauline Rooney & Claire McAvinia from the #CAPatTCD to talk about navigating change in digital education and evolving #AcademicPractice in the light of emerging technologies #HigherEd buff.ly/mD9h0Ux

Can #AI save time? Adobe Enhance Speech screams – Yes🤔 #EducateFran Have you ever been gutted that you just captured a great video only to listen back and realise the audio is terrible? Well, AI to the rescue with #AdobeAudioEnhance, guaranteed to save you time. buff.ly/uwbsb5a

YourStory AI: Turning History into a Conversation. Imagine instead of a textbook you could chat with historical fugues like St Patrick or a Great Irish Famine survivor., now you can with #YourStoryAI in your classroom #AI #ImmersiveEducation buff.ly/2Recv8z

Is Your School Ready for the End of Windows 10 Support🤔 If you have computers still running #Windows10 the fast approaching headache is that #Microsoft will end support officially on Oct 14 and running outdated and unpatched PCs poses a clear security risk #Windows10EndOfLife buff.ly/LtGUSaH

Canva AI – code interactive activities for your students! #LydiaBurke Recently, I’ve started using #CanvaAI in my maths lessons, to quickly design colourful, interactive resources that bring abstract concepts to life #Copilot #AIInEducation #CanvaForEducation buff.ly/X2Cnw9z

An Honest Reflection from a DLC: Lessons Learned the Hard Way🤔 At first I thought the #DigitalLearningCoordinator role would be all about devices, apps & the latest tech. but in reality, it was much more about people, planning and building systems that actually work. #EdTech buff.ly/pd81sRl

Napkin AI: Create visuals in seconds! Over the last few months, I have been using an #AI tool that simply transforms text into visuals to communicate information more effectively to my students. This AI tool is called #NapkinAI @napkin_ai #TeachingWithAI #VisualLearning