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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · 28d

ACCE presents a webinar with Colleen O’Rourke who shares how to leverage XR/AI tech. Discover strategies and immersive tools that empower students to create meaningful, future-focused projects and inspire authentic engagement on 8 Oct from 7-8pm ACDT
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Harnessing XR and AI Technologies for Experiential STEM Learning

Colleen will share her significant expertise in engaging students R-12 in STEM learning with and through new and emerging technologies.

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join us for The EdTechSA CTRL+Alt+Learn experience on 18 July 2025. Program: Tickets $70 Members / $110 Non-Members. Register now at events.humanitix.com/control-alt-... Member discount codes available via edtechsa.sa.edu.au/members-plus...

Ctr Alt Learn Program v2.docx

8:30 am Registration – Coffee and Chat 9:00 am Welcome 9:15 am Session 1 (45 mins) SACE Stage 1 and 2 Digital Technologies Fiona Clayton Session 1 (45 mins) AI and Assessment Solutions Adrian Cott...

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Jun 23

Control Alt Learn is an EdTechSA event designed by educators, for educators in all fields, to learn about how to embed digital tools in their teaching and learning, to transform student experiences, pushing temporal and spatial boundaries edtechsa.sa.edu.au/event/contro... 18 Jul #EduSkyAu #EduSky

Control+Alt+Learn Conference 2025 | 18 July 2025 | Brighton High School | $70 members (with discount code) / $110 non members. Details at https://edtechsa.sa.edu.au/event/control-alt-learn/

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Jarrad Strain @jstrain.bsky.social · Apr 6

Find connections and build your tribe, I'd love to hear from Teacher Association and connect with teachers in this space.

Which associations are on BlueSky?
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@australianare.bsky.social

Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · Apr 6

Teaching can feel isolating, but teacher associations offer a vital lifeline.

Join @jstrain.bsky.social on 15 April for a dynamic #EduSkyAU chat on connection, support & community through associations.

5:30pm AWST | 7:30pm AEST.

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Apr 4

There's some new Professional Learning ops available for EdTechSA members and friends.

Members -- don't forget to grab your promo codes before registering:

- Canva for Education
- Crafting Digital Tech

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Home - EdTechSA Inc - Teacher Association

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 27

EdTechSA members and friends, if you are new to Bluesky we recommend following the #EduSkyAU and #EduSky education feeds

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Jarrad Strain @jstrain.bsky.social · Mar 14

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Any EdTechSA members interest in this event?

Hogesonline @hogesonline.bsky.social · Mar 13

Do I know anyone on here who is connected to Adelaide?
We're looking for student sign ups for the upcoming #GirlsProgrammingNetwork workshop. March 30. Learn to code and have fun!!
events.humanitix.com/gpn-adelaide...
#eduskyau
#csed

GPN Adelaide Term 1

Get tickets on Humanitix - GPN Adelaide Term 1 hosted by Tech Inclusion. Flinders University at Tonsley, 1284 South Rd, Clovelly Park SA 5042, Australia. Sunday 30th March 2025. Find event information...

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 27

Some build your own AR sandbox tutorial • youtu.be/YLYO0YhY83w?...
• youtu.be/5AO8F4N1Wkw?...
• www.instructables.com/Augmented-Re...

Augmented Reality Sandbox - How to Build the Sandbox

YouTube video by Beals Science

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 27

vimeo.com/185843370
www.mudwatt.com

MudWatt Demo Video

Discover the power beneath your feet!

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 27

Mud what?
No. Mudwatt!

www.google.com/search?q=Mud...

Colleen stands next to a slude projected on a big screen titled 'Mudwatt kits: working with data'

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 27

Colleen built an AR sandbox in her holidays which is now usedat her school -- now she is building another, with students

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 27

Colleen is presenting for EdTechSA - this will be followed by the AGM

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 27

Colleen has brought along all manner of gadgets for her EdTechSA keynote presentation. Her presentation will be followed by the AGM #digitalTechnologies #technologies #XR #AR #VR #EdTechSA

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Mar 21

✅Register: Harnessing XR and AR technologies with Colleen O'Rourke at the Education Support Hub, Hindmarsh on Thu 27 Mar @ 5.30 PM events.humanitix.com/edtechsa-agm... | The EdTechSA AGM follows Colleen's workshop - participants are welcome to stay for the meeting #EduSky #learning #SouthAustralia

Harnessing XR and AR Technologies with Colleen O'Rourke and EdTechSA AGM

Colleen O'Rourke Harnessing XR and AI Technologies for Experiential STEM Learning: EdTechSA AGM 2025

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Nov 20

Will we see youat the cross-Association STEM Conference on the 29th? www.sasta.asn.au/professional...

2024 STEM Conference | South Australian Science Teachers Association

www.sasta.asn.au

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Nov 20

26 Nov 24 - Classroom robotics: leveraging robotics across the Curriculum - a deep dive into cross curricula applications of robotics.
Explore examples in both Primary and Secondary, highlighting the pros, cons and the required resources events.humanitix.com/classroom-ro...
6.30-7.30pm Adelaide time

Classroom Robotics

Classroom robotics

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Nov 12

Jo Rea is talking digital citizenship for primary years students on 23 November 2023 - find out more at www.eventbrite.com/o/edtechsa-8...

EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Nov 12

For SACE 1/2 if you have students building games or doing multimedia projects where they require 3D assets, this site may be of interest. Poly Have offers Creative Commons Zero (CC0) licensed 3D models, HDRIs and PBR materials polyhaven.com

EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Oct 30

VRChat as a catalyst for the development of a new dialect of sign language (international) particularly for VR spaces nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2023/10/... - Interesting, non? #inclusion #technologies #EduSky #languages ( via @slhamlet.bsky.social on LinkedIn)

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Oct 20

This may be of interest if you are pondering AI in education.
AI in Australian Education Snapshot: Principles, Policy and Practice (August 2023) © Education Services Australia www.esa.edu.au/docs/default... ▪

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Oct 18

Visit the EdTechSA calendar to find out what's on in 2023 and early 2024 edtechsa.sa.edu.au/calendar/

EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Oct 9

*waves a g'day to all of the new people to our feed*. We have not disappeared. We are just preoccupied with other things. It's school holidays! :)

EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Sep 29

Interesting. Our State's stance is, "AI and AI-enabled technology may be used in South Australian public schools as part of teaching and learning. Schools determine when this use is suitable, considering privacy, security and students’ learning needs". www.education.sa.gov.au/parents-and-...

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · Sep 28

And in other crummy news today, Google has decided to kill Jamboard… :-(

workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/the-...

Ideas for alternatives:

www.chrmbook.com/jamboard-ent...

#edtechSR #googleEDU #MediaLit

The next phase of digital whiteboarding for Google Workspace

What’s changing In late 2024, we will wind down the Jamboard whiteboarding app as well as continue with the previously planned end of supp...

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EdTechSA @edtechsa.bsky.social · Sep 26

What EdTech or technologies do you and/or your students use? What are your top one or two technologies (hardware, software/apps, devices, tools) and why are they on your 'top technologies' list? How do you use them in teaching/learning? #EduSky #EdTech #technologies