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Jeff Hennigar

@mrhennigar.com

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Grade 5 teacher in Nova Scotia, Canada with a passion for project-based learning.

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Dec 29

"The purpose of school should not be to prepare students for more school. We should be seeking to have fully engaged students now."
@donalynbooks.bsky.social
#TheBookWhisperer

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Aug 17

15 BOOK GIVEAWAY for teacher & librarian friends!
Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 books for your library, including 2 out this month! Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display... by subscribing to our newsletter. Boost for extra entries!
US only. Ends 8/24

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Aug 2

Lots of great chats and learning. Thanks for all the genius you shared at #ITcamp2025!

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Jul 21

The folks at Just launched a new template to easily randomize seats every day. Check it out!
classroomscreen.com/templates/se...

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Jul 4

That's where I was looking for it, it's there on my BL account. You're right, it's available in the waffle menu. Thanks!

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Jul 4

Saw that too, but it isn't in my GNSPES yet. Any word if it will be unlocked?

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Jul 4

Free summer #STEM programming from @brilliantlabs-edu.bsky.social in Halifax!

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Jul 3

#Gemini is now integrated into #GoogleClassroom!

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · May 27

So did the students! Several groups didn't like a part of the script it wrote, so the suggested revisions to make it even more personalized.

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · May 23

We're looking at scripts in readers/writers workshops in grade 5. This @schoolai.com Space guides students through idea generation for a story, and writes the script so they can use it to practice reading fluently outloud with a group.
#EduSkyAI #EduSky

app.schoolai.com/share/space/...

app.schoolai.com

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · May 22

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · May 22

Just in time for end-of-school-year celebrations, #Canva just dropped a new feature to #BulkCreate documents🤯
Join me Saturday at the @logicsacademy.bsky.social Canva AI Summit. Make customized certificates in seconds (among other AI magic for educators).
logicsacademy.com/canva-ai-sum...

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · May 22

@logicsacademy.bsky.social

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · May 20

Looking for ways to engage your students during the last few weeks of school?

Check out Codingville!
Codingville.ca

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Brilliant Labs @brilliantlabs-edu.bsky.social · May 3

Last chance to register! Join us June 7–8, 2025 in Halifax or online for the Canadian National Brilliant Blue Competition! Youth ages 12–18 will take on ocean challenges with tech-powered, sustainable solutions.
Be part of the wave:
buff.ly/n21qJzb
#BrilliantBlue2025 #GenerationBlue2025

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · May 2

Bookmarked for next week :)

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Brilliant Labs @brilliantlabs-edu.bsky.social · May 1

Our sincere thanks to CCRCE, EECD, Truro Middle School, and all participating teachers and students for your support of the 2025 Nova Scotia Innovation Fair.
#MakeSomethingBrilliant #NSIF2025 #WhatIf2025

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L. Kennedy @lkennedy37.bsky.social · Apr 29

Neat bite sized learning with labs.google/lll/en

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Apr 22

I always use the snooze button rather than send to tasks. I bet that gives better notifications when it is time to get to it

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Apr 20

Google Gemini just told me it was a parent 🤨

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Apr 12

I also asked it to age me 10 years. I'll let you know in 2035 how close it was!

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Apr 12

🤯
I saw a video about this earlier today. Which app did you use?
The one I saw was called KleinAI, I believe.

Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Apr 12

I'll jump on the trend 😁

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Jeff Hennigar @mrhennigar.com · Apr 8

This is wonderful news, thank you!

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Middle Grade Authorcade @mgauthorcade.bsky.social · Apr 4

🐰Spring into action for our last GIVEAWAY of the school year! 🐰
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Mon 4/7
Where: US/CAN
Good luck!

Image shows two stacks of books by Middle Grade Authorcade authors, with the text, Author Visit! With 3 of these authors! Reading Rocks!

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Edutopia @edutopia.org · Mar 29

Research suggests that unrestricted AI use can hinder learning. But AI tutors designed to prompt and prod can be powerful teaching tools. Here’s how to create one! 🌟

#EduSkyAI #EduAI

AI Tutors Can Work—With the Right Guardrails

Research suggests that unrestricted AI use can hinder learning, but AI tutors designed to prompt and prod can be powerful teaching tools. Here’s how to create one.

edut.to

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