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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Aug 18

Kicking off the new year with colleagues at Queen Margaret Academy exploring #AIinEdu for lesson planning, differentiation & engagement.
Love the challenge of live demos on any subject (not my expertise 🤯).
Tools like Copilot @eirikberre.bsky.social ThingLink @schoolai.com @wayground.bsky.social 🌟

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Aug 12

It is so good ☺️ I’ve definitely had a few challenges but even saying that I love it 🥰

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Aug 12

Another day playing with @microbit.org & the @elecfreaks.bsky.social #Jacdac this time with magnet 🧲 detection 😃 so much fun to be had with a magnet detector treasure hunt in class 👏🥰👍
& thanks to the amazing elecfreaks ambassadors for helping me debug once again 🫶🏼

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jul 8

I’ve finally had some time to open my lovely box from @elecfreaks.bsky.social the Jacdac Smart Exploration kit for the @microbit.org let’s have a wee look at what’s inside ☺️

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jun 25

I love the stripes 🥰

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jun 18

Dropped into @QMAOfficial to share some digital magic with the science dept ✨

@eirikberre.bsky.social , @microbit.org & @thinglink all sparking ideas 💡

Loved seeing this tray of Kindness Rocks too, simple, powerful wellbeing in action 💛

#DigitalLearning #PedTech #Wellbeing

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jun 7

Yesterday I spoke about digital innovation in science at a TeachMeet with amazing secondary teachers!
Shared some fun @microbit.org projects (reaction timer, moisture sensor) but got inspired + dove into using tools like
@mscommunity.bsky.social OneNote, Merge Cubes, iMovie &
ThingLink too! ✨🤯

Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jun 7

🎉 The Teacher Car Boot Sale is tomorrow! 🚗📚💛 #TeacherCarBoot #DeclutterAndConnect
Can't wait to see you all there ☺️

Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jun 5

⏳ Only 3 sleeps to go!
The Teachers’ Car Boot Sale is coming this Sunday! 🚗📚
🗓 8th June | 10am–12pm
📍 Doonfoot Primary School, Ayr

🛍️ Got resources to sell or share?
📋 Don’t forget to book your pitch via the sign-up form!
👉 forms.office.com/e/Wv0D7EutYm

#TeachersCarBoot #ScotEd #EduSwap

Microsoft Forms

forms.office.com

Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jun 3

5 sleeps to go until the Teachers’ Car Boot Sale! 🚗
🗓 Sunday 8th June 10–12
📍 Doonfoot Primary, Ayr
🛍️ Selling, swapping, or just browsing?
🌍 The brilliant @bananaboxtrust will be there too - so if you’ve got items to donate for a good cause, keep an eye out for them!

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Jun 1

I've been having a #WePonder about @notebooklm.bsky.social

The podcast voices feature is brilliant, but I'd love to pick the accent? 🎧 listening to Scottish voices talking about Robert Burns would be incredible. Anyone else thinking about voice + identity in #AI? #WeePonder #AIinEducation

Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · May 30

⏳ Just 8 days to go! ⏳
The Teachers’ Car Boot is nearly here! 🚗
🗓 Sunday 8th June 2025
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Doonfoot Primary School, Ayr

Are you…
✨ A new teacher?
🔄 Changing stage?
🎓 Retiring?
🧰 Sitting on a stash of resources?

Sign up here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Wv0D7EutYm
#TeachersHelpingTeachers

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · May 26

⏳ Just 12 days to go! ⏳
The Teachers’ Car Boot is nearly here! 🚗
🗓 Sunday 8th June 2025
🕙 10am–12pm
📍 Doonfoot Primary School, Ayr

Are you…
✨ A new teacher?
🔄 Changing stage?
🎓 Retiring?
🧰 Sitting on a stash of resources?

Sign up here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Wv0D7EutYm
#TeachersHelpingTeachers

Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · May 23

Guess where I was today? @roboticalltd.bsky.social HQ!
Stopped by to give the @SACTechDigital digital lending library Marty robots some TLC and got a fab repair & maintenance masterclass from the brilliant Christine.
Also met the mighty Marty crew!
#ComputingScience @stacs

Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · May 11

My sister’s been digging through the loft again… and look what she found – my dad’s old Western Systems laptop. Check out that software version – pure ‘80s gold. 💾✨

Makes you wonder what ideas, or secret projects might still be hiding behind those keys 🤔

#WeePonder #RetroTech #TimeCapsule

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 28

Retro gaming 🥰

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 28

A blast from the past #Commodore64
Who else had 1 of these? @stacshq

It’s like opening a time capsule of imagination, code & endless possibilities, before sleek apps & wireless everything, this was where digital dreams began.
#ComputingScience

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 27

Evening Folks, I am organising a wee Teachers Car Boot Swap, Sell, Share event - more details available just get in touch & please share, share, share #TeachersHelpingTeachers #EduSwap #DeclutterAndShare

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 18

Oh my goodness I love this sooo much. My p1 class before my secondment loved to build together and always had intricate stories to tell of the characters and events bound up in their constructions 🥰 #PlayIsTheWay 👍

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 18

If you know me, you’ll know that I am a @Thinglink super fan 🥰 so I am over the moon to have my very own spotlight thinglink.com/blog/thinglink…
& be part of a global community of incredible folk creating interactive & immersive experience#MakeLearningMeaningfulul 🥰 go check all the spotlights 👍

https://thinglink.com/blog/thinglink…

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ELECFREAKS @elecfreaks.bsky.social · Apr 16

🚀 Get ready, stem enthusiasts! ELECFREAKS is about to drop a new product! 🔌 Packed with innovative and endless possibilities, this is one release you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks, and mark your calendars! 📅

#elecfreaks #NewProduct #TechInnovation #CodingForKids

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 16

A wee keek behind the magic @noveleffect.bsky.social curtains tonight 🥰👏🥰 Matt & Rose are soundscape geniuses 👏👏👏👏👏 #NFXamb 🫶🏼

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 16

Just sitting here reading myself a wee story with @noveleffect.bsky.social waiting for the Novel Effect Ambassador call
So glad to see this book by Hervé Tullet get its own soundscape 🥰 it does not disappoint 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 14

It’s a thing of beauty 🥰 @elecfreaks.bsky.social Nezha Pro Sports Kit 👏 lots of potential to get creative and build your own wee sports robot 🤖
Oh and I almost forgot I’ve a discount code click shop.elecfreaks.com/?sca_ref=83364… & use AP15 👍

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Amanda Pickard #WeePonder @ajobpickard.bsky.social · Apr 14

Me trying to be sensible & read the manual before starting anything 😂 @elecfreaks.bsky.social