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With growing use of #AIInEducation, it's hard to know which #AI tool to use for differentiation @EODuibheannaigh In recent weeks, I have been exploring #NotebookLM, which has helped incorporate Universal Design of Learning #UDL principles in my classroom #TeachingWithAI #UDL buff.ly/wmaXGZ9
Exploring NotebookLM
With the ever increasing use of AI in education, it can be difficult to know which AI tool to use for differentiated learning in classrooms. In recent weeks, I have been exploring Notebook LM, whic…
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February 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
With growing use of #AIInEducation, it's hard to know which #AI tool to use for differentiation @EODuibheannaigh In recent weeks, I have been exploring #NotebookLM, which has helped incorporate Universal Design of Learning #UDL principles in my classroom #TeachingWithAI #UDL buff.ly/wmaXGZ9
Was an absolute pleasure chatting with @elaineburke.bsky.social from
@fortechssakepod.bsky.social and Sarah Jane Carey of @cesi-ie.bsky.social about #CESICon26 recently, looking forward to Feb 28th in #GaelcholáisteLuimnigh
@fortechssakepod.bsky.social and Sarah Jane Carey of @cesi-ie.bsky.social about #CESICon26 recently, looking forward to Feb 28th in #GaelcholáisteLuimnigh
Did you know @elaineburke.bsky.social will be speaking at CESIcon on 28 February in Limerick?
She recently told the @teachnet.bsky.social podcast what to expect from her keynote on AI.
Listen to the full episode: teachnet.ie/26-the-cesic...
#cesicon
She recently told the @teachnet.bsky.social podcast what to expect from her keynote on AI.
Listen to the full episode: teachnet.ie/26-the-cesic...
#cesicon
February 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Was an absolute pleasure chatting with @elaineburke.bsky.social from
@fortechssakepod.bsky.social and Sarah Jane Carey of @cesi-ie.bsky.social about #CESICon26 recently, looking forward to Feb 28th in #GaelcholáisteLuimnigh
@fortechssakepod.bsky.social and Sarah Jane Carey of @cesi-ie.bsky.social about #CESICon26 recently, looking forward to Feb 28th in #GaelcholáisteLuimnigh
📢Latest episode of the @teachnet.bsky.social Podcast live
#MichaelHallissy joined by Dan Bowen & Ray Fleming, co-hosts of the hugely popular @aiineducation.bsky.social to talk about how it has evolved since 2019,shifting from technical discussions to classroom stories #GenAI buff.ly/juhCq63
#MichaelHallissy joined by Dan Bowen & Ray Fleming, co-hosts of the hugely popular @aiineducation.bsky.social to talk about how it has evolved since 2019,shifting from technical discussions to classroom stories #GenAI buff.ly/juhCq63
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January 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM
📢Latest episode of the @teachnet.bsky.social Podcast live
#MichaelHallissy joined by Dan Bowen & Ray Fleming, co-hosts of the hugely popular @aiineducation.bsky.social to talk about how it has evolved since 2019,shifting from technical discussions to classroom stories #GenAI buff.ly/juhCq63
#MichaelHallissy joined by Dan Bowen & Ray Fleming, co-hosts of the hugely popular @aiineducation.bsky.social to talk about how it has evolved since 2019,shifting from technical discussions to classroom stories #GenAI buff.ly/juhCq63
Nothing Is Different, But Everything’s Changed🤔 #Bett26 felt familiar, the usual venue, the same jaw‑dropping scale, and the same background noise around #AI. more of a reality check than a revelation #EducationTechnology #GenAI #DigitalLearning #Assessment #AIinSchools buff.ly/v2iSdIQ
Nothing Is Different, But Everything’s Changed – Bett 26 Musings
I borrowed the words of Paul Simon for the title of this post because, in the circumstances, they felt apt. Bett 26 felt familiar. The usual venue, the same jaw‑dropping scale, and the same backgro…
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January 26, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Nothing Is Different, But Everything’s Changed🤔 #Bett26 felt familiar, the usual venue, the same jaw‑dropping scale, and the same background noise around #AI. more of a reality check than a revelation #EducationTechnology #GenAI #DigitalLearning #Assessment #AIinSchools buff.ly/v2iSdIQ
Smart tech, safe choices Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI, 😎 #SID26 , Feb 10 encourages everyone, to think carefully about how they use the internet and how they can create a more positive online world. and the growing role of #AI in our daily lives buff.ly/HQghujC #OnlineSafety
Preparing for Safer Internet Day 2026
Safer Internet Day 2026: Empowering Schools for a Safer Digital Future Safer Internet Day (SID) 2026 will be held on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, uniting schools, families, and communities to promote…
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January 23, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Smart tech, safe choices Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI, 😎 #SID26 , Feb 10 encourages everyone, to think carefully about how they use the internet and how they can create a more positive online world. and the growing role of #AI in our daily lives buff.ly/HQghujC #OnlineSafety
X marks the exit🤔In the end, #LeavingX isn’t a grand statement—it’s just a quiet return to a web that works for me. No algorithm, no outrage bait, no “For You” feed deciding what I should see. Just clean, honest #RSS: fast, simple, and blissfully drama‑free. #DigitalMinimalism buff.ly/HeN4dsy
X marks the exit.
I am leaving X. Over the past few months, I’ve been backing up, deleting, or saving bookmarks, and clearing out DMs from my Twitter (X) account, @johnmayo. There were some lovely memories in there—…
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January 20, 2026 at 12:51 PM
X marks the exit🤔In the end, #LeavingX isn’t a grand statement—it’s just a quiet return to a web that works for me. No algorithm, no outrage bait, no “For You” feed deciding what I should see. Just clean, honest #RSS: fast, simple, and blissfully drama‑free. #DigitalMinimalism buff.ly/HeN4dsy
The #PrimaryCurriculumFramework places an emphasis on developing children as active, learners, capable of thinking deeply & making connections, Yet, there is still pressure to 'cover content. So are we teaching to cover content, or to ensure the children are learning🤔https://buff.ly/hs6LIXU
Teaching v Learning: The Big Debate
The Irish education system is currently undergoing its most extensive period of reform in many decades at both primary and second level. At primary level, the new Primary Curriculum Framework [PCF]…
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January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The #PrimaryCurriculumFramework places an emphasis on developing children as active, learners, capable of thinking deeply & making connections, Yet, there is still pressure to 'cover content. So are we teaching to cover content, or to ensure the children are learning🤔https://buff.ly/hs6LIXU
I Can Code. Well, Kind Of, thanks to AI🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social Two months ago, JavaScript or Python would have sent me running for the hills. Now? I’ve just built two history quiz apps using #ClaudeCode and #Gemini. buff.ly/2cxoEtc
#AI #Coding #CodeWithAI #AIInEducation
#AI #Coding #CodeWithAI #AIInEducation
I Can Code. Well, Kind Of… Thanks to AI.
I suppose at times I come across as being generally very cautious about AI. That reputation is deserved, and anyone following the Grok image generation controversy this week will understand why. Wh…
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January 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I Can Code. Well, Kind Of, thanks to AI🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social Two months ago, JavaScript or Python would have sent me running for the hills. Now? I’ve just built two history quiz apps using #ClaudeCode and #Gemini. buff.ly/2cxoEtc
#AI #Coding #CodeWithAI #AIInEducation
#AI #Coding #CodeWithAI #AIInEducation
Rethinking #Assessment in the age of #GenAI Before Christmas the HEA released a Policy Framework to guide educators, academic leaders, and staff in making informed decisions about how #AI is adopted & integrated into #HE #AcademicIntegrity #Pedagogy buff.ly/J2Obo2s
HEA Policy Framework – Rethinking assessment in the age of GenAI in Higher Education
Setting the ContextJust before Christmas the Higher Education Authority (HEA) released a Policy Framework “to guide educators, academic leaders, and professional staff in making informed, value-bas…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Rethinking #Assessment in the age of #GenAI Before Christmas the HEA released a Policy Framework to guide educators, academic leaders, and staff in making informed decisions about how #AI is adopted & integrated into #HE #AcademicIntegrity #Pedagogy buff.ly/J2Obo2s
From Code to AI For over a decade #TheHourOfCode has introduced millions of students to coding. Now renamed the #HourOfAI it's shifting its focus in tandem with the explosion of #GenAI from teaching machines what to do, to understanding how they learn and make decisions. buff.ly/Ftgg6Mp #TeachAI
From Code to AI – Try the new Hour of AI in 2026
Traditionally, the New Year is a time to reset, refresh, and try something new in your classroom, and top of your to-do list should be to block off 60 minutes for the Hour of AI. I’ve written befor…
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January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
From Code to AI For over a decade #TheHourOfCode has introduced millions of students to coding. Now renamed the #HourOfAI it's shifting its focus in tandem with the explosion of #GenAI from teaching machines what to do, to understanding how they learn and make decisions. buff.ly/Ftgg6Mp #TeachAI
📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live. Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey of #CESI and Keynote speaker, Elaine Burke, technology journalist and broadcaster to preview #CESICon26, Saturday February 28th, in Limerick #CPD #GenAI #EdChatie #TeachMeet buff.ly/X140fEa
#26 The CESICon26 Podcast
In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey from the National Executive of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) and this year’s #…
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December 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
📢 Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast Series live. Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey of #CESI and Keynote speaker, Elaine Burke, technology journalist and broadcaster to preview #CESICon26, Saturday February 28th, in Limerick #CPD #GenAI #EdChatie #TeachMeet buff.ly/X140fEa
New and improved #Genially is now a one place platform that will bring your learning materials to life and all in a drag drop, click type interface with lots of #GenAI for good measure. Most impressive is the sheer range of things you can create create and share from one place buff.ly/09PJjK5
Genially – Escape Rooms and more!
I used Genially some time ago and thought it was useful, but in some ways limited as I had a range of other tools that did what Genially did with more flexibility. I revisited it recently and, good…
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December 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
New and improved #Genially is now a one place platform that will bring your learning materials to life and all in a drag drop, click type interface with lots of #GenAI for good measure. Most impressive is the sheer range of things you can create create and share from one place buff.ly/09PJjK5
At it's core #LearningMole is all about creating interactive content that sparks curiosity and supports children's learning journeys as they grow & learn. Founded in 2017 by #MichelleConnolly, a former teacher, #LearningMole has grown into hugely popular YouTube channel & website buff.ly/X3bfVc8
Learning Mole: Empowering Children to Learn and Grow
LearningMole is a vibrant and engaging educational platform designed to make learning enjoyable for children. What began as a small passion project in 2017 has grown into a widely loved YouTube cha…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
At it's core #LearningMole is all about creating interactive content that sparks curiosity and supports children's learning journeys as they grow & learn. Founded in 2017 by #MichelleConnolly, a former teacher, #LearningMole has grown into hugely popular YouTube channel & website buff.ly/X3bfVc8
Reflect in #MicrosoftTeams @LBurke__ gives students a safe way to share how they’re doing without putting them on the spot. It helps me gauge student #Wellbeing and identify early issues like pre-exam anxiety or midweek fatigue before it becomes a bigger issue. #StudentWellbeing buff.ly/N06Itod
Using Reflect in Teams
How I Use the Reflect Tool on Teams for Student Check-Ins and Movement Breaks Sometimes I struggle to bring wellbeing into my maths & science classes & I have found the Reflect tool on Team…
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December 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Reflect in #MicrosoftTeams @LBurke__ gives students a safe way to share how they’re doing without putting them on the spot. It helps me gauge student #Wellbeing and identify early issues like pre-exam anxiety or midweek fatigue before it becomes a bigger issue. #StudentWellbeing buff.ly/N06Itod
🔓 Unlocking Potential #MagicSchoolAI is an AI-powered assistant designed for teachers. It's built to understand the unique needs of the educational environment, offering a suite of #GenAI tools that can help with lesson planning, assessment, and communication. buff.ly/btfTaNi
Unlocking Potential: Magic School AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept, but a present-day reality offering incredible potential to streamline tasks, personalize learning, and free up valuable time for teac…
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December 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🔓 Unlocking Potential #MagicSchoolAI is an AI-powered assistant designed for teachers. It's built to understand the unique needs of the educational environment, offering a suite of #GenAI tools that can help with lesson planning, assessment, and communication. buff.ly/btfTaNi
Supporting EAL learners @can feel challenging especially when students arrive with different levels and confidence. However, #DigitalTools can make a big difference and here are 5 easy-to-use ones that can support #EALin your #Classroom Inclusion buff.ly/0GsoLo7
5 Digital Tools to Support EAL Learners in Irish Classrooms
Supporting EAL learners can feel challenging in a busy Irish classroom, especially when students arrive with different levels of English and confidence. The good news is that digital tools can make…
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December 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Supporting EAL learners @can feel challenging especially when students arrive with different levels and confidence. However, #DigitalTools can make a big difference and here are 5 easy-to-use ones that can support #EALin your #Classroom Inclusion buff.ly/0GsoLo7
📢Latest episode of the #TeachNetPodcast live #MichaelHallissy is joined by Martina Di Ridolfo from ETUCE and Jasper Holm from GL in Denmark, to to discuss the implications #GenAI, in schools and the importance of #TeacherAgency #EducationPolicy #CPD #CriticalThinkinghttps://buff.ly/07b0rJM
#25 Human Agency Over Technology Podcast
In the latest edition of the TeachNet podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Martina Di Ridolfo from the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) and Jasper Holm from the National U…
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November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
📢Latest episode of the #TeachNetPodcast live #MichaelHallissy is joined by Martina Di Ridolfo from ETUCE and Jasper Holm from GL in Denmark, to to discuss the implications #GenAI, in schools and the importance of #TeacherAgency #EducationPolicy #CPD #CriticalThinkinghttps://buff.ly/07b0rJM
Amplify Polypad #MathigonOrg is an online #TeachingMaths tool which can prove extremely useful for pupils of all ages. The interactive nature of the interface ensures pupils can engage with maths concepts and virtual manipulatives across a plethora of curriculum areas. buff.ly/Fpnbgqe
‘Amplify’-ing Maths with Polypad
Amplify Polypad is an online maths tool which can prove extremely useful for pupils of all ages n our schools. The interactive nature of the interface ensures pupils can engage with maths concepts …
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November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Amplify Polypad #MathigonOrg is an online #TeachingMaths tool which can prove extremely useful for pupils of all ages. The interactive nature of the interface ensures pupils can engage with maths concepts and virtual manipulatives across a plethora of curriculum areas. buff.ly/Fpnbgqe
Me… the Google #NotebookLM newbie🤔@johnmayo.bsky.social What I like about it is “that is a strong tool, easy to use” I treat it as a second digital brain and I have always wanted a second brain. It is making my life a lot easier and manageable, it might even make me a bit smarter buff.ly/OWb0p9v
Me… the Google NotebookLM newbie
With so many AI tools for educators appearing on an almost daily basis, it is easy to miss out on some of the heavy hitters. Google NotebookLM has added new features to its free option. This blogpo…
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November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Me… the Google #NotebookLM newbie🤔@johnmayo.bsky.social What I like about it is “that is a strong tool, easy to use” I treat it as a second digital brain and I have always wanted a second brain. It is making my life a lot easier and manageable, it might even make me a bit smarter buff.ly/OWb0p9v
Five Bums on a Rugby Post’: Designing Learning Experiences. The longer I work in education, the more I’m convinced that when things feel chaotic, overwhelming, complex or over-complicated, the way forward is almost always to go back to basics and ask better questions. #BacktoBasics buff.ly/lObWCot
‘Five Bums on a Rugby Post’: Designing Learning Experiences
If 2025 had a soundtrack for education, mine would be one word on repeat: Learning.Not Artificial Intelligence. Not content. Not technology. Not admin. Learning. The longer I work in and aroun…
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November 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Five Bums on a Rugby Post’: Designing Learning Experiences. The longer I work in education, the more I’m convinced that when things feel chaotic, overwhelming, complex or over-complicated, the way forward is almost always to go back to basics and ask better questions. #BacktoBasics buff.ly/lObWCot
Can #GenAI revamp outdated PowerPoints into engaging videos🤔@educatefran.bsky.social I spend a lot of time reflecting on the challenges and the potential wins of #AI. This post shares two examples of videos produced by #Lumen5 & #NotebookLM using a #PowerPoint deck buff.ly/0OuJbht
Lumen 5 vs NotebookLM Videos: Can GenAI revamp outdated PowerPoints into engaging videos?
As I continue to explore, challenge, navigate and get frustrated (and or excited) over all things GenAI, I continue to believe people should know which tools are available and make informed decisio…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Can #GenAI revamp outdated PowerPoints into engaging videos🤔@educatefran.bsky.social I spend a lot of time reflecting on the challenges and the potential wins of #AI. This post shares two examples of videos produced by #Lumen5 & #NotebookLM using a #PowerPoint deck buff.ly/0OuJbht
Dig for Truth! Why the Days of ‘Just Google It’ Are Over 🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social
A student asks me something at the end of class, I don’t know the answer and I say: “Google it.” It’s been the default response for years. A simple gesture that says we’re all learning teachnet.ie/the-days-of-...
A student asks me something at the end of class, I don’t know the answer and I say: “Google it.” It’s been the default response for years. A simple gesture that says we’re all learning teachnet.ie/the-days-of-...
The Days of ‘Just Google It’ Are Over: Why We Must Teach Students to Dig for Truth
I've lost count of how many times I've said it over the years. A student asks me something towards the end of class, I don't know the answer off the top of my head, and I respond: Google it and find o...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Dig for Truth! Why the Days of ‘Just Google It’ Are Over 🤔@aiteachingguru.bsky.social
A student asks me something at the end of class, I don’t know the answer and I say: “Google it.” It’s been the default response for years. A simple gesture that says we’re all learning teachnet.ie/the-days-of-...
A student asks me something at the end of class, I don’t know the answer and I say: “Google it.” It’s been the default response for years. A simple gesture that says we’re all learning teachnet.ie/the-days-of-...
How I Use #Copilot and #Gamma AI to Create PowerPoints @LBurke__ With so many AI tools to choose from, I am gradually trying out different ones to create resources for my lessons most recently #Gamma #AI to create #PowerPoints. #Copilot for content and then #Gamma for slides🤔https://buff.ly/GfHB6XP
How I Use Copilot and Gamma AI to Create PowerPoints
With so many AI tools to choose from, I am slowly trying out different ones to create resources for my lessons! I have recently been trying out Gamma AI to create power points for my lessons. I hav…
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November 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📢Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast live #MichaelHallissy is joined by Jared Browne. Head of Privacy & AI Governance at #Fexco to talk about the philosophical implications of #AI, its benefits & challenges in Education, & the evolving role the teacher in the #AI age buff.ly/56vQIRL
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
📢Latest episode of the #TeachNetIreland Podcast live #MichaelHallissy is joined by Jared Browne. Head of Privacy & AI Governance at #Fexco to talk about the philosophical implications of #AI, its benefits & challenges in Education, & the evolving role the teacher in the #AI age buff.ly/56vQIRL
Shared iPad Mode: Early Impressions🤔 Recently, I began rolling out #AppleEDU #SharediPadMode and though it's early days, the experience has been encouraging. SIM is designed for schools using #AppleSchoolManager and #MobileDeviceManagement buff.ly/D7NspHR
Shared iPad Mode: Early Impressions from Our School
As a Digital Learning Coordinator, one of my ongoing challenges has been managing iPads effectively — especially when it comes to storage and system updates. Over time, devices fill up with photos,…
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October 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Shared iPad Mode: Early Impressions🤔 Recently, I began rolling out #AppleEDU #SharediPadMode and though it's early days, the experience has been encouraging. SIM is designed for schools using #AppleSchoolManager and #MobileDeviceManagement buff.ly/D7NspHR