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Abid Patel
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IT Director • International Speaker • Co-Host of EdTech AM • Founder #ITjustworks • Google Certified Innovator & Trainer #GoogleChampion #LON19 #VIA20 • #EdTech50 • #GlobalGEG Founder • #EduSky
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⭐ That's right folks! The A, B, I and the D is returning to #ISTELive and after many years online, it's finally coming, in person... EdTech SmackDown LIVE! 🥳

🗓️ Tuesday July 1st @ 3pm CDT
📍 HBGCC – Hemisfair Ballroom 2

😎 You don't want to miss this one! See you there!

#EduSky #EdTechSmack
June 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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☪️ Eid Mubarak! 🥳

Muslims worldwide are celebrating #EidAlAdha. I’ve made an infographic with key facts about Eid

Please share so others can learn about the beauty of Eid ❤️

Keep me & my family in your duas. 🤲

#Eid #EidMubarak #Eid2025 #EidulAdha2025 #Diversity #Inclusivity #EduSky #EdTech
June 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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⭐ @briskteaching.bsky.social has truly taken the EdTech world by storm & is helping teachers to save time & take teaching and learning to the next level! 💪

🥳 Today, I'm delighted to become one of the founding members of Club Brisk! 🙌

#ClubBrisk #BriskTeaching #AI #EdTech #Education
April 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Never has anything been more true! 🙈😂

#Microsoft #Word #EdTech #EduSky
April 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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➡️ The DfE wants your views on "Narrowing the Digital Divide in Schools & Colleges."

Let's shape the future & ensure every learner succeeds digitally 💪

🗓️ The consultation closes on 23rd May 2025.

www.gov.uk/government/c...

#EdTech #EduSky #Education #DigitalDivide
March 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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📢 DfE updated their "Meeting Digital & Technology Standards" for schools

✅ Clear broadband guidance
✅ Improved data templates
✅ Better asset tracking
✅ Secure networks
✅ Stronger Wi-Fi

Read here:
➡️ www.gov.uk/guidance/mee...

#EdTech #CyberSecurity #DigitalStrategy #SchoolLeadership #Education
March 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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#DigitalTransformation isn’t just about new tech. It’s about reshaping how schools operate & it's essential we keep evolving in 2025 & beyond

However, tight budgets, rapid changes & cyber threats remain big barriers

📝 Read more in my article here:
➡️ bit.ly/DTstate25

#EduSky #AI #CyberSecurity
March 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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☪️ Ramadan Mubarak to all my friends & family & everyone around the world! ❤️

#Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #Ramadan1446 #Islam #Muslim #Blessed #Prayers #Dua #Alhamdulillah #EduSky
February 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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☪️ Ramadan Mubarak! 🥳

⭐ This weekend marks the start of the holy month of #Ramadan & is of immense importance & blessings for Muslims around the world.

➡️ Check out my infographic on Ramadan facts: bit.ly/RamadanKeyFacts

🤝 Greet your students & colleagues with Ramadan Mubarak!

#EduSky #Peace #Dua
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Decided to give the #ITjustworks HQ a little upgrade. A bigger IKEA Kallax for more storage, but also to improve my virtual meeting background! 😂

#ITjustworks #DeskSetup #RoomSetup #HQ #Ikea #Kallax #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah
February 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Great catch up with fellow #GoogleChampion & #Canvassador @adamhilledu.bsky.social this evening discussing all things EdTech, life & exciting project stuff! 😊

Them #SYD19 lot ain't too bad after all! Well, except for @mrshowell24.com! 😜

#EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleEI #LON19 #CanvaEDU
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: AI in the classroom from Canva! 🥳

➡️ Take the course today & learn how Canva can help to transform & streamline your practice using AI!

📝 canva.com/designschool/courses/ai-in-the-classroom

#EduSky #Canva #CanvaEDU #Ai #AiEDU
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Rest and recovery for the ankle!
January 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Anyone else feeling very Bett-lagged?! 😴🤕

Almost 95,000 steps and 70km over 4 days! Great for the step count, not so great for the ankle! (And no, not THAT one!) #IYKYK 🙈

#Bett2025 #BettUK2025 #BettMarathon #StepCount #BettLagged #Mashallah
January 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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#Bett2025 is next week! It's my 20th Bett Show & I'm speaking in the Bett Arena! 🥳

💻 We'll be hosting a panel discussing "Screen Time: The Good, The Bad, and The Balanced" 📱

🗓️ Fri 24th Jan
🕦 11:30am
📍 Bett Arena

🤝 Hope to see you there!

#EduSky #Mainstage #EdTech #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah
January 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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From 🇶🇦 to 🇬🇧 - Just like that, we're back in Cupboard HQ! Round 7 of #AbidsWorldTour was a much needed break after a very busy, crazy and hectic 2024 🤯

Kicking off the new year, let's aim to do our best, put faith in the Almighty and do what we can to make 2025 a great one! ❤️

#CupboardHQ #EduSky
January 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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At the Grand Masjid of Qatar for Jummah salaah (Friday prayers).

Wow! Just wow! 🤯😍🇶🇦

#Friday #Jummah #Qatar #AbidinQatar #AbidsWorldTour #EduSky #Mashallah ❤️
January 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Who knew that a fish market could look so amazing! 🤯😍

#MinaDistrict #FishMarket #Doha #Qatar #AbidinQatar #AbidsWorldTour #Mashallah #EduSky
December 31, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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Continuing on the World Cup theme, visiting the location of the FIFA World Cup Final 2022, Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Doha, Qatar ⚽🇶🇦

We have some great stadiums in the UK, but this is on another level! Wow! 🤯

#Qatar #FIFAWorldCup2022 #AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #Lusail #EduSky
December 28, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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Congratulations to my wonderful wife, The Bake Ninja, on being married to The A, B, I and the D for 20 years today! 🥳😜

Here's to annoying the living daylights out of her for the next 20 years and more! 😂

#Alhamdulillah #Mashallah #Anniversary #AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #EduSky
December 26, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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It's coming home! ⚽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥳🇶🇦

Finally! Or am I just 2 years too late! 🙈😂

#AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #WorldChampion #Qatar #EduSky
December 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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It's time folks! Round 7 of #AbidsWorldTour takes us to Qatar! ✈️🇶🇦🥳

Very much looking forward to a wonderful holiday in the sun with the family! ☀️❤️

#AbidsWorldTour #AbidinQatar #Qatar #FamilyHoliday #Rest #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah #EduSky
December 24, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Out of Office is ON! ✅
The A, B, I and the D has left the building! 😎

Time to crack out the Oscar worthy WeVideo edit!
(Tell me if you can spot where I've made the edit!) 😜

➡️ Next up: #AbidsWorldTour - Round 7 👀✈️🌍

#EduSky #OutOfOffice #Rest #Holidays
December 20, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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Delighted & grateful to be returning as a speaker to #ISTELive in 2025! 🥳

I'll be presenting 2 sessions:
🛡️ Cyber Security in Education
😎 EdTech SmackDown Live with @mrshowell24.com

I can't wait to see everyone in San Antonio, Texas! ✈️🇺🇸

#EduSky #CyberSecurity #EdTech #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah
December 19, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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EdTech AM has wrapped for 2024! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We'll be back in 2025 with new episodes & exciting specials 👀

Check out our website (EdTechAM.org) where you'll find show notes & links to every episode 🎬

@meaganalfano.bsky.social & I will see you in 2025! 🙌

#EduSky #EdTech
December 18, 2024 at 9:27 AM