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Adam Watson

@watsonedtech.bsky.social

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Digital Learning Consultant. KY Educator since 2005. Pop culture nerd. Posts & opinions are my own. My book will be published late 2025! For more, visit adamwatson.org & my blog at watsonedtech.blogspot.com. #edtechelixirs #KYDLC #AllinKY #EduSky he/him

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · Jul 16

My book "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom" is now available for pre-order on all major online booksellers, including directly from @mcfarland.bsky.social. Or order from your favorite brick & mortar (ESBN 9781476697550)! For more info, visit sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg.... #kyedrpg

"Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." Play with roles. Roll to play. Play to learn. Published by McFarland.

Blurb about "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom."

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 13h

Here today in JCPS talking to the PLCs of Carrithers Middle School about blended learning and #AI. Love the floral headband on the cobra in the library for #HispanicHeritageMonth! #KYDLC #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #ArtificialIntelligence #EduSky

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to Spencer County's Michelle Gross for her well-deserved award! Your OVEC friends are proud of you! #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #EduSky

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Spencer County educator Michelle Gross named 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year

Michelle Gross, a mathematics teacher at Spencer County Middle School, was named the 2026 Kentucky Teacher of the Year during a ceremony in Frankfort on Oct. 7. Photo by Joe Ragusa, Kentucky Departmen...

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · 1d

Thankful to Francesco Crocco for some early praise, posted at @mcfarland.bsky.social!

Final proofread and index DONE & turned in. Still on track to publish by end of the year! For more details and preorder links, visit:
sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...
#kyedrpg #gamebasedlearning #ttrpgs #kygoplay

"Praise for the book" for "TTRPGs in the Classroom." On publisher website.

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 5d

Started today with inventive student exhibitions at Carroll County High School. Thanks to Kevin States for the invite! #EduSky #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 7d

Our first OVEC Social Studies network meeting! Amy James and I were grateful for the participation and turnout. Special thanks to Megan Schanie from the Frazier History Museum for sharing resources and stories. #EduSky

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · 12d

I was curious about the Nano Banana image features of the Gemini app (which seems to work okay with Flash 2.5 with an educational domain account),so I tried something with my senior picture. Go J-Town Chargers, class of 1992!

@mrpiercey.com would be proud.

#AI #artificialintelligence #nanobanana

The result, thanks to Google Gemini Nano Banana.

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 13d

You can sign up for our final session on February 19 here (2/2):
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#AI #artificialintelligence #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #KYDLC #EduSky

Flier for "AI for Kentucky Educators" on February 19, 2026.

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 13d

Our OVEC #aiforkyed PD series made the Spectrum News! Special thanks to Dr. Masters for coordinating with Spectrum for their visit. (1/2)

#artificialintelligence #ai #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #KYDLC #EduSky

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Navigating the AI frontier: Teachers prepare for a new era

The training brought together 14 Kentucky school districts, giving them space to imagine what AI could look like in their curriculum.

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 14d

Good to see Kentucky's work in Portraits of a Learner / Profiles of a Graduate discussed in this Otus blog entry. Several of our OVEC region districts use Otus -- one of them, Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), is highlighted!

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#UnitedWeLearnKY #AllinKY #KYILN #EduSky

Why Kentucky’s Schools Are Moving Beyond Traditional Grades

Grades alone don’t tell the whole story. See how one school in Kentucky is going beyond traditional grades to develop the skills students need after they graduate.

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 15d

A lot of #MovingForward in Bullitt County the past few days! Yesterday, helped Mrs. Bewley-Gilley at BCHS make an #AI bot for students. This morning, more instructional #ttrpg support at Bernheim Middle. This afternoon, at the ribbon cutting for Zoneton's new Paxton Patterson lab! #EduSky

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · 18d

Just got my copy of "Urgent Care for Educators," where I wrote a guest chapter! Happy to share the story of #kyedrpg, but more importantly,celebrate several OVEC educators such as @collinsclasssc.bsky.social & @breweredu.bsky.social. #ttrpgs #gamebasedlearning #dnd #EduSky #TTRPGsky #LevelUpEDU

Chapter 19 of "Urgent Care for Educators."

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 19d

Today, I was blessed to work with school psychologists across several districts talking #artificialintelligence at their first OVEC network meeting of the school year! #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY

School psychologists in the OVEC region.

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 20d

The September 2025 "Bits and Bytes" is out! A clickable version, along with past issues, is available here:
sites.google.com/ovec.org/dig...
How can I help YOU? Please reach out!
#artificialintelligence #blendedlearning #gamebasedlearning #ai #KYDLC #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #aiforkyed
#EduSky

September 2025 issue of "Bits and Bytes."

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 21d

Our second series of breakout sessions for today's #aiforkyed! Becky Wright (Henry County), Keith Barnes (Bullitt County), and Jen Roederer and Amy James from OVEC sharing their #AI learning and expertise! #ArtificialIntelligence #KYDLC #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 21d

Our first breakout sessions are under way! Dr. John Nash, Laura Adams (Henry County), and Danita Cobble (Bullitt County) leading discussion and exploration. #aiforkyed #AI #artificialintelligence #KYDLC #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 21d

The second session of our FREE OVEC #aiforkyed series kicks off with a keynote from Dr. John Nash! #AI #artificialintelligence #KYDLC #UnitedWeLearnKY #AllinKY

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · 22d

Started the morning at the beautiful Bullitt County Bernheim Middle School at their Design Studio, helping staff members create #ttrpgs for their classrooms! Returning next week to see one in action. #kyedrpg #gamebasedlearning #ttrpgcommunity #MovingForward @jesse-bacon.bsky.social

Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 23d

CHANGE OF VENUE ANNOUNCEMENT!
Our second OVEC "AI for Kentucky Educators" professional learning day on September 17 (with John Nash as the morning keynote!) will now be at the Blair Center on the Southside Elementary campus. Can't wait to see you Wednesday! #aiforkyed #KYDLC #AI #EduSky

Revised flier for the "AI for Kentucky Educators" session on 9/17/25.

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · 26d

The FREE PD for educators "Dungeons & Desks" is coming to Hazard, KY on November 3! For more details, check out the #kyedrpg Events page. Registration link:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#gamebasedlearning #kygoplay #EduSky #TTRPGsky #ttrpgs #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #UnitedWeLearnKY #LevelUpEDU

Flier for the November 3 PD "Dungeons & Desks" in Hazard, KY.

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 29d

Look what came in the mail today! A just published @corwinpress.bsky.social book co-written by our OVEC friend, Bullitt County Public Schools CAO Dr. Brandy Howard!

#MovingForward #AllinKY #KYDLC #KYILN #UnitedWeLearnKY #STEM #EduSky @jesse-bacon.bsky.social

"Sparking Innovation in Children Through STEM Exploration" book.

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · 29d

Spent the morning at Kammerer Middle School, ideating an upcoming #AI student project with a teacher, and planning a future staff PD with the Pathway Coach! #ArtificialIntelligence #blendedlearning #KYDLC #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · Sep 8

For those of you close to Louisville, I'd love to see you at Gravely Brewing on September 25 at 7:00 pm!

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#kyedrpg #nerdnitelouisville #gamebasedlearning #AllinKY #kygoplay #UnitedWeLearnKY #KyLchat #ttrpgs #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpgcommunity #EduSky #TTRPGsky

Nerd Night Louisville, September 2025!

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · Sep 4

#ArtificialIntelligence can be a powerful collaborative tool when providing SDI & ECE goals -- if used ethically and with discernment. OVEC members can join us FREE on November 13 as we guide participants through best practices!
forms.gle/G4XjgfqGgUp2...

#AI #KYDLC #AllinKY #EduSky #edtech

A flier for the PD "AI-Empowered Instruction: Transforming SDI & Goal Writing."

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Adam Watson @watsonedtech.bsky.social · Sep 2

Enjoyed my time today working with Bullitt district psychologists! We talked about Google Forms tips and tricks, and next steps with #artificialintelligence.

#EduSky #ai #blendedlearning #KYDLC #AllinKY @jesse-bacon.bsky.social

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Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Fall 2025 newsletter for #kyedrpg is out! You can see an embedded Canva version, along with archived links to prior issues, here:
sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...

#gamebasedlearning #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity #EduSky #TTRPGsky #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #LevelUpEDU #AllinKY #KYILN #KyLchat #kygoplay

KyEdRPG - Newsletter

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