Amanda Pickard #WeePonder
@ajobpickard.bsky.social
Digital Development Officer, Primary School Teacher, #MIEExpert #TeamMIEEScotland #PrometheanTrainerScotland #MicrobitChampion #PlayMatters all things #EdTech #AIinEdu
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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 🌟
Love the challenge of live demos on any subject (not my expertise 🤯).
Tools like Copilot @eirikberre.bsky.social ThingLink @schoolai.com @wayground.bsky.social 🌟
August 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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 🌟
Love the challenge of live demos on any subject (not my expertise 🤯).
Tools like Copilot @eirikberre.bsky.social ThingLink @schoolai.com @wayground.bsky.social 🌟
It is so good ☺️ I’ve definitely had a few challenges but even saying that I love it 🥰
August 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It is so good ☺️ I’ve definitely had a few challenges but even saying that I love it 🥰
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 🫶🏼
& thanks to the amazing elecfreaks ambassadors for helping me debug once again 🫶🏼
August 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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 🫶🏼
& thanks to the amazing elecfreaks ambassadors for helping me debug once again 🫶🏼
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 ☺️
July 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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 ☺️
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
@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
June 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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
@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
🎉 The Teacher Car Boot Sale is tomorrow! 🚗📚💛 #TeacherCarBoot #DeclutterAndConnect
Can't wait to see you all there ☺️
Can't wait to see you all there ☺️
June 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🎉 The Teacher Car Boot Sale is tomorrow! 🚗📚💛 #TeacherCarBoot #DeclutterAndConnect
Can't wait to see you all there ☺️
Can't wait to see you all there ☺️
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!
🗓 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!
June 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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!
🗓 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!
⏳ 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
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
May 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
⏳ 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
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
⏳ 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
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
May 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
⏳ 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
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
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
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
May 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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
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
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
Makes you wonder what ideas, or secret projects might still be hiding behind those keys 🤔
#WeePonder #RetroTech #TimeCapsule
May 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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
Makes you wonder what ideas, or secret projects might still be hiding behind those keys 🤔
#WeePonder #RetroTech #TimeCapsule
Retro gaming 🥰
April 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Retro gaming 🥰
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
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
April 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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
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
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
April 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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
A wee keek behind the magic @noveleffect.bsky.social curtains tonight 🥰👏🥰 Matt & Rose are soundscape geniuses 👏👏👏👏👏 #NFXamb 🫶🏼
April 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A wee keek behind the magic @noveleffect.bsky.social curtains tonight 🥰👏🥰 Matt & Rose are soundscape geniuses 👏👏👏👏👏 #NFXamb 🫶🏼
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 👏👏👏👏👏👏
So glad to see this book by Hervé Tullet get its own soundscape 🥰 it does not disappoint 👏👏👏👏👏👏
April 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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 👏👏👏👏👏👏
So glad to see this book by Hervé Tullet get its own soundscape 🥰 it does not disappoint 👏👏👏👏👏👏
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 👍
Oh and I almost forgot I’ve a discount code click shop.elecfreaks.com/?sca_ref=83364… & use AP15 👍
April 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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 👍
Oh and I almost forgot I’ve a discount code click shop.elecfreaks.com/?sca_ref=83364… & use AP15 👍
Me trying to be sensible & read the manual before starting anything 😂 @elecfreaks.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Me trying to be sensible & read the manual before starting anything 😂 @elecfreaks.bsky.social
What is in the box you ask?
Lots of exciting @elecfreaks.bsky.social bits for my wee Nezha Pro pal ☺️ 🏋🏻♀️ ⚽️ #Innovation #STEM #CS
Lots of exciting @elecfreaks.bsky.social bits for my wee Nezha Pro pal ☺️ 🏋🏻♀️ ⚽️ #Innovation #STEM #CS
April 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What is in the box you ask?
Lots of exciting @elecfreaks.bsky.social bits for my wee Nezha Pro pal ☺️ 🏋🏻♀️ ⚽️ #Innovation #STEM #CS
Lots of exciting @elecfreaks.bsky.social bits for my wee Nezha Pro pal ☺️ 🏋🏻♀️ ⚽️ #Innovation #STEM #CS
It’s a delivery day 😃 and I’m so excited about this kit from @elecfreaks.bsky.social
T-shirt is also 🔥 🥰👏👏👏
T-shirt is also 🔥 🥰👏👏👏
April 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It’s a delivery day 😃 and I’m so excited about this kit from @elecfreaks.bsky.social
T-shirt is also 🔥 🥰👏👏👏
T-shirt is also 🔥 🥰👏👏👏
Tricky with puppy, uneven ground & trying to record all at the same time 😂
April 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Tricky with puppy, uneven ground & trying to record all at the same time 😂
I finally managed to get my wee retro arcade to work with the XGO Rider from @elecfreaks.bsky.social 🙌 so much fun with a couple of @microbit.org & the sun is shining ☀️ bonus ☺️
April 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I finally managed to get my wee retro arcade to work with the XGO Rider from @elecfreaks.bsky.social 🙌 so much fun with a couple of @microbit.org & the sun is shining ☀️ bonus ☺️
What’s the collective noun for a group of @robotical Marty robots that need checked & updates? 🤔 a circuit? A mechanism? A network? #WeePonder 🤔
March 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
What’s the collective noun for a group of @robotical Marty robots that need checked & updates? 🤔 a circuit? A mechanism? A network? #WeePonder 🤔
Spent a splendid day yesterday with BA3 Education students @UniWestScotland exploring how tech can elevate their pedagogy & practice - sparking curiosity, inspiring learners & making learning stick. Powerful discussions & fresh ideas for meaningful digital practice! #PedTech
March 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Spent a splendid day yesterday with BA3 Education students @UniWestScotland exploring how tech can elevate their pedagogy & practice - sparking curiosity, inspiring learners & making learning stick. Powerful discussions & fresh ideas for meaningful digital practice! #PedTech
Hands up who loves @microbit.org ? 🤔 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏽 I am surrounded by them 🥰
I also love @elecfreaks.bsky.social for these sorts of things 👇 I usually buy myself something for my birthday but the lovely folk at Elecfreaks might have given me a discount code 😃🥰
I also love @elecfreaks.bsky.social for these sorts of things 👇 I usually buy myself something for my birthday but the lovely folk at Elecfreaks might have given me a discount code 😃🥰
March 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Hands up who loves @microbit.org ? 🤔 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏽 I am surrounded by them 🥰
I also love @elecfreaks.bsky.social for these sorts of things 👇 I usually buy myself something for my birthday but the lovely folk at Elecfreaks might have given me a discount code 😃🥰
I also love @elecfreaks.bsky.social for these sorts of things 👇 I usually buy myself something for my birthday but the lovely folk at Elecfreaks might have given me a discount code 😃🥰