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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Jun 14

Live Stream | Saturday 5 PM Beijing Time Link: youtube.com/live/SBtcboE...
“Teaching 350 Kids Alone: ESL in Public Schools”
This week, we’re joined by Ibtissem, a passionate ESL teacher from Algeria and one of our Live Stream moderators. She teaches 350+ students across 9 large classes with no tech

Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Feb 3

AI is here to stay, but are schools ready? Leon Furze dives into the real conversations happening with teachers about AI in education, challenges, concerns, and the path forward. A must-read for educators! leonfurze.com/2025/02/03/t... #AIinEducation #TeachingWithAI

Talking to Teachers About AI in Schools - Leon Furze

The post reflects on the challenges educators face regarding AI in classrooms, highlighting debates over its benefits and drawbacks. Teachers seek clarity on its capabilities while being burdened by e...

leonfurze.com

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Feb 2

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Jan 8

6 Predictions For Education And Workforce In 2025 www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

6 Predictions For Education And Workforce In 2025

Tis the season for predictions. I’ve got a few for 2025 that cross the K–12, higher education, and workforce silos. So, without further adieu, here are 6 for you.

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Jan 8

AGI Is Coming In 2025. Schools Urgently Need A Strategy www.forbes.com/sites/danfit...

AGI Is Coming In 2025. Schools Urgently Need A Strategy

Artificial General Intelligence is on its way in 2025. What does this mean for schools and the education system?

www.forbes.com

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 17

www.xda-developers.com/tips-for-can...

7 reasons to use Canva over PowerPoint for better presentation design

PowerPoint has historically been the go-to presentation design tool, but there are some great reasons to use Canva instead

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K Cottle @kcottle.bsky.social · Dec 14

iste.org/ai excellent resources for education, standards - projects - policy #AIEducation #AIEdu

Artificial Intelligence in Education

ISTE offers free resources and guides for educators who are interested in learning about how artificial intelligence can empower learners at every level.

iste.org

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AI News Updates @ai-latestnews.bsky.social · Dec 15

Are students relying too heavily on AI for their assignments? Recent surveys say yes—what’s your take on this tre#AIEducationtion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gKFrrB-uxI

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Brian Connell @connellschool.bsky.social · Dec 11

How to teach Animal Farm like a diabolical genius

#EduSky #iteachenglish #GeorgeOrwell

Mess with your Students' Minds with this *Animal Farm* Lesson Plan — [essays, policies, lessons, ideas]

In my first year of teaching I had to deliver Animal Farm to a class of 9th graders. I had recently been given the advice by a veteran teacher to "make every concept/book/idea real " for my student...

www.teachteachteach.com

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 8

For health reasons the ESL Live Stream is going to be a replay as I can't do the Live Stream! Thanks for understanding. Just a bad cold and a Headache keep me in bed! See you Next week!
youtu.be/1otHHbOxKLQ

ESL Teaching tips - Mike's Home ESL

YouTube video by Mike's Home ESL

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AIwithAileen @aiwithaileen.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thanks to @mwemyss.bsky.social for my copy of AI in Education: A Student’s Handbook. This book is a fantastic resource for students but also for parents and teachers navigating the world of AI. Perfect timing for Christmas gifts! 🎄
Find it on Amazon here: bit.ly/3BgzNZI
#EduSKy #AiEdu #AIliteracy

An excited woman holding a copy of a book

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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · Dec 6

Test yourself about AI! We've teamed up with @edweek.bsky.social on a quiz about artificial intelligence & news literacy.

🔗 Give it a shot & then share with a friend: bit.ly/edweekAIQuiz

➕ Learn more about AI with our infographic ⤵️

#EduSky
#EduLib

Very text-heavy infographic by the News Literacy Project and Smart News about artificial intelligence.

Big headline: 6 things to know about AI

Subhead: Artificial intelligence technology is not new, but dramatic advances in generative AI have captured the world’s attention and are transforming the information landscape. Here are six news literacy takeaways and implications to keep in mind as this technology continues to evolve.

Sections included:
TEXT explanation next to icon
VISUALS explanation next to icon

6 things to know sections:

1. Generative AI tools are not objective ...
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2. ... or reliably factual.
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3. It’s not all bad.
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4. Content is easier than ever to create — and fake.
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5. It signals a change in the nature of evidence.
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6. Reputable sources matter more than ever.
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Catblossom @catblossom.bsky.social · Dec 7

Ok, well...The Shape of Lost things by Sarah Everett has completely wrecked me tonight 😭 Such a good book, can't wait to catalog & share with students so we can *talk* about it! 💚📚

(Thanks to @imaginationsoup.bsky.social for the rec!)

Book cover: The Shape of Lost Things by Sarah Everett. Cover features a tweenage Black girl in a pink shirt. She has shoulder-length braids and a camera on a strap around her neck. Behind her is an incomplete puzzle with a slightly older Black boy in a yellow hoodie. Puzzle pieces of his face and body are missing.

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 5

www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/how-st...

Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 4

Funny ESL Teaching with a Puppet Monkey🐵 Part 2 #languagelearning #eslteachingtips #classroomfun #education #puppetry #mikeshomeesl

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 2

The pleasure was mine!

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 2

Adventurist and billion-dollar heir David Mayer ignored by ChatGPT www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 2

Same for me here!

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Dec 2

Innovative Self-Evaluation & Progress Check For Teachers & Students by @emilybrysonelt.bsky.social Live Replay Here: youtu.be/Eu6Z-oNHLPc . Looking For templates like this one or any other tools and resources Visit here: www.emilybrysonelt.com

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Nov 30

Join Mike and Stuart for an insightful live stream with special guest Emily Bryson! Live Link Here: youtube.com/live/MTBxR9W...
We'll explore creative strategies for self-evaluation, progression, and tracking student progress in ESL teaching.

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Emily Bryson @emilybrysonelt.bsky.social · Nov 20

Here's a #sketchnote to introduce myself. I've been an #ELTProfessional since forever & have written various print & digital resources.

For the last year, my husband and I have been travelling LatAm whilst working remotely. We love it & plan to continue! 🌎

Tell me about you!

#tefl #telf #tesol

Hand drawn sketchnote sharing Emily Bryson's core offers: Onine Courses, Teacher Training, Sketchnotes and Content Creation (resource development, blog, graphic organisers, visual templates). The visual is bright, fun and uses simple drawings to convey meaning. Website links to www.EmilyBrysonELT.com and socials @EmilyBrysonELT.

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Nov 29

Hey Emily! Good to see you here! Thanks for sharing my post!❤️👍🤘🏼

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Nov 29

Funny ESL Teaching with Puppets! 100% Engaged Students!
#EslTeachingTips #MikesHomeESL #puppetry #classroomfun #ELT #TESOL #TEFL #Education #EduSky

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Mike's Home ESL @mikeshomeesl.bsky.social · Nov 28

Oh sorry! My bad! Great job👍👍

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