Technolandy

Day 68 (of 2025/26) Confronting Education Reflection… thank you @WillRichardson (new cohort in 2026 – check it out!!) Final takeaway: What to do next when…. Doing nothing feels irresponsible, as does doing the wrong thing…   but be mindful that first: do no harm One of the hardest things (as pointed out)has been being able…

Day 67 (of 2025/26) I know people like to blame phones… and now Chromebooks, but… you’re not likely gonna like why I agree with fewer Chromebooks (it’s more ‘other’ tech) Day 67 Hear me out Technology mindfully blended into the curriculum (what I’ve called technologization for a couple of decades) is amazing. When it’s added…

Day 66 (of 2025/26) 3+ news stories to know in education: new screen battle – mirrors! At least now those cheaters using contacts won’t be enabled 🙄; leaning in where others ban;  But first – different screens as distractions: UK school removes all mirrors from toilets because students ‘won’t stop looking in them’ — The…

Day 65 (of 2025/26) #tEChursdAI look at some annual games There are many more games, but y’know… firewalls and education…  One of my favourites is lighting up the tree by connecting the lights: https://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/ctreelights/ctreelights.html And a sequel!!! https://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/ctreelights2/ctreelights2.html And to expand and explore other December events: Dec 8  – Explore Bodhi Day: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/zy9vp4j Dec 15-22…

Day 64 (of 2025/26) Thinkings on grade inflation and comparing grad rates with standardized exam results… Two topics have been irking me on social media – in particular on the former edutwitter environment – lots of people pushing back on ‘grade inflation = bad reading’ and ‘increased grad results = horrible SAT achievement (among others). …

Day 63 (of 2025/26) the hypocrisy of the holiday season (appreciation vs appropriation) I wear a lot of ties. Even in learning environments when I’m prompted “we’re not really a ‘tie’ place”… it becomes an expectation that I have at tie/bow tie on for much of the year (when the weather gets hot, I do…

Day 62 (of 2025/26) December Book Review: The AI Experiment by Dr Stacie Chana— @staciechan Building With AI, Not Against It – #tEChursdAI early! As someone who has long embraced emerging technologies—and who openly jokes about our future robot overlords—I approached The AI Experiment by Dr Stacie Chana with a curiosity about where this would…

Day 61 (of 2025/26) 3 education news stories to close off November! With a sad #movember anniversary a look at secularism in Quebec, being late, and it’s not just me saying we need more comic books in schools! It took me a fortnight extra to be ready to do one more share – honouring the…

Day 60 (of 2025/26) #tEChursdAI – does chatgpt dream of 0s and 1s or ABCs thanks @nymag Once upon a time, “Do Andorids dream of Electric Sheep” by Philip K Dick questioned the ‘humanity’ and intelligences of non-biological entities… spurred up a bit from the wonder “Is ChatGPT Conscious” by the NewYork Magazing: https://archive.ph/64V8s Here…

Day 59 (of 2025/26) Wizards of the West Coast – Dungeons and Dragons as an English Language Arts Unit Gamification of learning in a very real sense. Raise your avatar right and graduate early!?! Okay, maybe a tad ambitious – but there is a lot of thinking, creating, communicating, critical thinking, story building, immersion, oral…