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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · Sep 4

Looking forward to this event next week! Sign up now, if you haven't already!

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · Aug 29

Can't wait to read some of these! 📚

redbookawards.bsky.social @redbookawards.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Glenburn ELC Centre @glenburnelcc.bsky.social · Aug 21

Delighted to be recognised in Falkirk Council's Standards & Quality report 24/25. We are passionate about Learning for Sustainability and will be continuing on this journey this year. 🌲🐸♻️

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · Aug 29

So many fantastic CLPL opportunities! I'm really excited about the Back to School AI Summit!

DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Aug 22

🍂September🍂 is shaping up to be a busy month for Digital Learning focused CLPL. SO much on offer from our friends at @digilearnscot.bsky.social and @adobeexpress.adobe.com as well as @theaieducator.io Back to School AI Summit!

See our DigiLearnFalk 🪴LIVE🪴 calendar for signposting: bit.ly/DLFcal2526

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · Aug 29

I loved being part of this Boog Group a few years ago! I really encourage everyone to join! 📚

Learning Resource Service Falkirk @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social · Aug 27

The amazing Falkirk Teacher Book Group starts again next week. Do you want to extend your knowledge of current children's books, inspire your pupils to become readers and be part of a fantastic community of reading teachers? Sign-up now via CPD Manager or email LRS for more info.

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · Aug 29

I just completed the Generative AI for Educators course. It was a good overview of how to integrate AI into teaching. I would recommend it to other educators who want to learn more about the subject. 🤖 #AIinEducation

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 27

My daughter had the amazing opportunity to meet Tahereh Mafi at her book signing and Q&A session last week in Edinburgh. As a budding author herself, this night meant the world to her. So many creative sparks flying! 🤩📖 #TaherehMafi #AuthorLove

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 27

What an inspiring morning at the Red Book Awards on Friday! Loved hearing from all the brilliant authors and seeing the incredible, creative interpretations from the learners. The alternative book covers were especially fantastic! So much talent on display. 📚🎨 #RedBookAwards #CreativeLearning

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 27

Really enjoyed yesterday's session! So much to take back to school and think about. #EdTech #AI

DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · May 26

Brilliant start to DLLW25 today with Andy and Laura from Canopy. Lots of interest in Gemini (especially canvas) 😯 ‘that’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen!’ and NotebookLM 👀 ‘I didn’t know we needed that until I saw it’. The Knoster/King model also giving LOTS of food for thought! 💭

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 21

Fantastic! Willow loved going for her walk!

Glenburn ELC Centre @glenburnelcc.bsky.social · May 21

We are absolutely delighted to share the total amount raised by our sponsored walk last week was £1,735.60.
Thank you so much to everyone for the generosity and support. We will further develop the garden area with a sand pit, a shaded area and a woodland path with play bark, new bushes and trees.

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Susan Sey @susansey.bsky.social · May 15

⭐️ Exciting news for educators using Google Workspace via Glow… NotebookLM coming soon! glowconnect.org.uk/notebooklm-n...

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 16

Loved learning about how easy is it to add captions in the Adobe Express video creation session this week! It's amazing how much you can do with this tool. I love their diverse animation characters too! #AdobeExpress #VideoTips #Animation

a screen shot of the home page within Adobe Express

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 13

Proud Mum alert! ❤️

Hallglen Primary School @hallglenps.bsky.social · May 13

Huge well done to our May Superstars so far. These pupils have been nominated for demonstrating our Hallglen values.
#Trust #Respect #Ambition #Kindness #Friendship #Love

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 12

Great to see progress! 🎉 We already do our best to avoid deficit-based language, but let's encourage wider adoption of positive terms that truly reflect deaf identity. This BATOD resource is key! 🗣️➡️👂 shorturl.at/zxqy4 #DeafGain #PositiveLanguage #Inclusion

www.batod.org.uk

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 12

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Digital Learning Leadership Week starts Mon 26th May with a fantastic Google/Canopy event tailored for Falkirk's school leaders, focusing on leadership in the digital space. Leading on digital in your school? Don't miss this! 🚀

Find out more and register here: bit.ly/FalkDLLW

DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · May 12

Digital Learning Leadership Week kicks off on Mon 26th May with a Google/Canopy event focused on leadership for our Falkirk school leaders and change makers. Are you leading on digital in your school? This event is for you! 🎯

For more information and to sign up visit: bit.ly/FalkDLLW

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 8

Definitely got my attention! 👀 AI in BSL for teaching would be fantastic, but the points raised about accuracy and variation are so important. Keen to learn more about the research and development in this area. #BSL #AI #DeafEducation

British Deaf Association @bda.org.uk · Apr 11

Press Release: BDA Publishes Discussion Paper on Artificial Intelligence and British Sign Language

You can access the full press release and Discussion Paper in both English and BSL here: bda.org.uk/discussion-p...

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 8

Who else is looking forward to the @falkirklibraries.bsky.social Reading Challenge this year? 🙋‍♀️ Always a great way to get stuck into some good books! 📚My daughter and I had great fun doing this last year and we can't wait to get started! 😍#FalkirkLibrariesReadingChallenge

Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · Apr 29

📚 📯Book Bingo is back! Our Reading Challenge for adults (well, anyone aged 13+) has begun and runs until August.

@lrsfalkirk.bsky.social @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social @lhslibrary.bsky.social @larberthigh.bsky.social @braeslibrary.bsky.social @braeshighschool.bsky.social

poster for Book Bingo, 2025 Falkirk Libraries' reading challenge for adults.
Take the challenge for the chance to win bookish prizes

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Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 8

Huge thanks to @cypcs.bsky.social for visiting our school today! 🎉 It was fantastic to see our learners engaging and sharing their voices. We truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and empower our young people. #ChildrensRights #YouthVoice #Scotland

Mrs McIntosh @mrsmcintosh.bsky.social · May 7

Thrilled to be joining the Bluesky community! 👋 As a DHT, working in a school for deaf children and young people, I'm looking forward to connecting with other educators, tech enthusiasts, and anyone interested in creating truly accessible learning environments. #DeafEd #EdTech #InclusiveEducation

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