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Courtney
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Recovering English Teacher 👩🏾‍🏫 | Lead Learning Guide🍳 | M.Ed. Ed. Tech | #GoogleET | GCE Level 1 & 2 | #HookEmHorns | TikTok @techwithouttears
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edtechcourtney.bsky.social
🛸🎯Day 2 = All Missions! All Day!

Today was all about hands-on exploration w/ #PiperMake. We powered through missions, made connections to the TEKS, & showed off some serious problem-solving skills. One more day to go! @friedtech.bsky.social #STEMeducation #EdTech #RaspberryPi #friedfan #cs4yall
Participants working on coding on computers Padlet board with day 2 reflections
July 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
🛠️ Day 1 = DONE ✅ and it was 🔥 computational thinking | unplugged coding challenges | and started building big ideas together-putting together our StartWithPiper base station! We are into Day 2 and all the missions that come with it!
@friedtech.bsky.social+Piper = 💯 #PiperMake #friedfan #RaspberryPi
July 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
🤗 Had an awesomesauce time talking all things bite-sized with @jakemilleredu.bsky.social on his #EduDuctTape podcast: tech instructions AND chicken nuggies! Thanks for having me! #edusky #edtech #friedfan
jakemilleredu.bsky.social Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · May 29
Today on #EduDuctTape:

cmwatson2010.bsky.social to talk about creating bite-sized tech instructions using Scribe, iorad, Canva, and Adobe Express.

Plus:
📕 @bookcreator.com (TTS in Edit Mode!)
🧹 @padlet.com (Clear Posts)
🎧 NotebookLM (LMS + NotebookLM Plus!)
#EduSky

episodes.fm/1447821443/e...
EduDuctTape #125 - Courtney Watson: Tools for Creating Bite-Sized Tech Instructions, Scribe, iorad, Adobe Express, Canva, Screencastify, Loom; plus: new features in Book Creator, Padlet, and NotebookLM.
June 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Ah well 🤷🏾‍♀️
April 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Woohoo!!! 🙌🏾 🎉 🥳 🚨 
New @AdobeExpress feature! Record 📹 yourself button IN the editor ✍🏾! Continue on-remove background, add effects, & edit your video in your project! #friedfan #adobe #edtech #adobeexpress #adobeeducreative @techamys.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social @edtechlori.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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edtechlori.bsky.social
WHEW that was FUN 🤩
Miss any of our #tcea2025 sessions? You’re in luck - sign up here to get access to every single resource from the friEd room ➡️ fried.tech/getTCEA25

@techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social #tcea #tcea25 #friedfan
February 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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edtechlori.bsky.social
We left our stamp (and stickers) on Austin! Thanks for a great TCEA conference!

#tcea #tcea2025 #tcea25 #friedfan @lottsofedtech.bsky.social @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Headed to #TCEA?

Save the 📺 friEd Guide for all things Ballroom B all conference!

👀 Visit us in the exhibit hall in Booth 1329
edtechlori.bsky.social Lori Roberts @edtechlori.bsky.social · Jan 30
#TCEA is right around the corner!

📺 Check out the friEd guide for all of the sessions happening in Ballroom B.

👋 Be sure to stop by booth 1329 & say hi!

@techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social #friedfan #tcea25
January 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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edtechlori.bsky.social
#FETC may be over but the memories will last forever! Thanks to everyone for a great conference full of sharing and learning!

#fetc2025 #fetc25 #friedfan @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 5:54 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
always a highlight! People of #fetc. Good to see you Katie!!!
January 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Come “get friEd” this morning at #FETC.
edtechlori.bsky.social Lori Roberts @edtechlori.bsky.social · Jan 17
You’ve got one more chance to get FRIED at #fetc!

🗒️ 8am in North 210B - Unlocking Inclusivity: Supercharging Instructional Coaches with Accessibility Tools

@techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social #fetc25 #friedfan
January 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Start your “appy hour” early and learn about some amazing tools with EZ Grader: AI Feedback That Makes the Grade at P1. Then turn around and grab your treat! 😜 @lottsofedtech.bsky.social @magicschoolai.bsky.social @briskteaching.bsky.social @schoolai.com #stickity #curipod #snorkl
friEd presenter standing in front of poster session board called EZ Grader: AI Feedback That Makes the Grade. Includes pictures of 6 different tools with QR codes. Wide shot of poster session board, attendees, and presenter at FETC.
January 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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lottsofedtech.bsky.social
#FETC are you this old in teacher years?!! 😂🤣😂 So are we! Come find the fab four at our poster session EZ Grader AI Feedback That Makes The Grade @ 3:30 in the expo hall! #fetc2025 #friedfan #edtech @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @edtechlori.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
#FETC Day 2 🎉Super excited for this sesh with @coachkarle.bsky.social! 🤗 AI FOMO No More! Design Empowering PD & Avoid Overwhelm #friedfan
Presentation cover slide for AI FOMO No More with Karle Delo standing at podium
January 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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edtechlori.bsky.social
Come see us at the Poster sessions this afternoon at #fetc!

✅ 3:30pm in the Expo Hall

@techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social #fetc2025 #edtech #friedfan
January 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
So excited for #FETC! Ready to share, learn, and connect! 🎉
edtechlori.bsky.social Lori Roberts @edtechlori.bsky.social · Jan 12
We can’t wait to see you at #FETC this week! See our full schedule and some goodies at fried.tech/events 🎉

#fetc2025 #edtech #friedfan @techamys.bsky.social @cmwatson2010.bsky.social @lottsofedtech.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
📰 2025 is off and running. 🎉 Tennessee was up first. Enjoyed my time with some of the 5th grade educators talking all things EL Education and @newsela.bsky.social ! Got a couple of great pieces of feedback too 🤗 #lovemyjob #WorkTravel #education #friedfan
Training room setup with presentation on screen Collage of pictures taken during a friEdTech Newsela training Screenshots of positive, appreciative Newsela training feedback Teachers sharing and discussing during a Newsela sesh work block.
January 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Well that’s just silly.
hannahposts.bsky.social Hannah Posts 🍂 @hannahposts.bsky.social · Dec 14
That can't be right
Christmas is in 11 days
December 15, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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techamys.bsky.social
One of the best parts of friEdTech is seeing some of your fave presenters become coworkers & friends! Learning from @edtechlori.bsky.social, @cmwatson2010.bsky.social, @lottsofedtech.bsky.social, & more never gets old. Lori, you rocked it with #AdobeExpress and #AdobePhotoshop! #friedfan #edusky
December 5, 2024 at 12:30 AM
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tonyvincent.bsky.social
Bluesky is a social site with familiar features and fresh possibilities for educators. #EduSky

The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers:
https://learninginhand.com/bluesky
This infographic provides a beginner's guide to Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform. It covers key features like account creation, posting limits, content sharing options, customization, and the absence of ads and scheduling. It also highlights the importance of alt text, hashtags, and using the Sky Follower Bridge extension to find connections from Twitter.
December 1, 2024 at 1:15 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Last f2f training of 2024 for me was with some wonderful folks in Austin ISD talking all things Google Meet & other tips and tools in Workspace Plus! Great questions, great shares, great time!
#ilovemyjob #googleforeducation #friedfan
November 24, 2024 at 2:30 AM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Ahh! This IS a fab tip from @alicekeeler.com to get one ☝🏾click access for a QR code back to Chrome! Thanks for the screenshot of the path to get it added back to your toolbar @deanjstokes.com!
deanjstokes.com Dean Stokes @deanjstokes.com · Nov 22
Great tip - thanks for sharing @alicekeeler.com! It was so annoying when QR code creation got buried.

Screenshot of where to find it (or use the link in Alice's replies):
November 22, 2024 at 8:44 PM
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jenwomble.bsky.social
Meet the #Edusky community in person at the FUTURE of EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY Conference next January 14-17 in Orlando! 🍊#FETC Registration for Floridians! Code: 2025FLORIDA, administrators & educators can save 20% on All-Access or Session passes. Expo only is always free! #edtech #eduguardians
Good morning from FETC
November 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM
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wterral.bsky.social
The #GoogleEDU Starter Pack is up to 117 folks. It can hold 150. #GoogleChampions #GoogleEI #GoogleET If you're a part of the community & I missed you, tag me. If you followed all in the pack early, pop over and do it again to grab the new adds #edusky #edtech go.bsky.app/M8Qo4rH
November 16, 2024 at 6:02 PM
edtechcourtney.bsky.social
Happy Saturday #EDUSky peeps! LISTO Conference in Brownsville, TX for me! What are your plans? 3️⃣ words or less OR one GIF 🤩
November 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM