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Tim Hodkinson

Tim Hodkinson

@timmerhod.bsky.social

220 followers 230 following 22 posts

Father, husband, educator, dad joke curator, Ed tech fan, and golf addict.

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Dec 18

Really excited about this - we're putting education research into action to meet the learning needs of more students. #AI isn't the main thing here, it's just the right tool at the right time to HELP with the work. #edusky @digitalpromise.bsky.social

Digital Promise Unveils AI Tool for Personalized Lesson Plans

The nonprofit Digital Promise has merged its online Learner Variability Navigator with a new AI platform, creating a research-based tool for building lesson plans that support individual needs of stru...

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Dec 17

Hey #edusky teachers! Looking to create some learning activities for your students over break? Check out this free tool from #Yourway:
app.yourwaylearning.com/ai-builder/e...

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Dec 16

“This wasn’t a conversation about AI, it was a conversation about student engagement.” #edusky

Three Steps to Bringing Adult-Learning Science to Successful AI Implementation - Part 2: Solve Real Pedagogical Problems

We recently worked with a teacher who was having an engagement problem in her high school math class. Her students were not responding to her lectures.

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Dec 4

How secure is your password? 😂 #ithumor #funnybecauseitstrue #edusky

I know your password! 💻😅 #michaelmcintyre #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #netflix #fyp

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Dec 4

It is not enough to just put AI and tech tools in the hands of teachers and students. By applying adult learning science, we can help ensure that AI doesn't just become a crutch or a tool to automate ineffective practices. #edusky #aiforedu #learningscience

Three Steps to Bringing Adult-Learning Science to Successful AI Implementation - Part 1: Understand Adult Learning Science

Here is what we know - any tech deployed without an understanding of the why and how is doomed for failure at worst, under-utilization at best. Look no further than interactive whiteboards that became...

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Nov 19

This is fascinating stuff! 🧠
#science #teamwork

The Mystery of How Neurons Control The Brain Has Finally Been Solved

The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

www.sciencealert.com

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Nov 19

A3: I’ve heard Grammarly has some good enhancements. Who’s using the EDU version? #eduskychat

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Nov 19

A2: Not new, but Scratch has been a fav for teaching key problem solving and persistence #eduskychat

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Nov 19

A1: How cool was Google Earth when it first came out? Loved it. #eduskychat

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Nov 19

A1: Me reading all these “oldie” tools that are still relevant #eduskychat

two muppets are sitting in front of a computer keyboard

ALT: two muppets are sitting in front of a computer keyboard

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Nov 18

👀 Cool opportunity for #educators here with @digitalpromise.bsky.social & Yourwai by LINC

Learner Variability Navigator & Yourwai Pilot: Personalizing Instruction with AI – Digital Promise

Are you ready to revolutionize your classroom? We're seeking 100 dedicated K-12 teachers, including special education...

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Jul 20

“At the end of the day, ‘AI can’t replace a teacher’” #EduSky #AIforEdu

‘We're going to have to be a little more nimble’: How school districts are responding to AI

School districts are training teachers on generative AI and encouraging them to experiment with the tools for lesson planning and remedial help

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Jul 10

All this #AI stuff is amazing! For the #EduSky superstars out there, it has to be safe, private, secure, and reliable. That’s what we’re building for you:

ISTELive 23: Merlyn Mind Releases the First Large Language Model for Education

With ChatGPT growing in popularity, K-12 teachers are facing a new wave of generative artificial intelligence.

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · Jul 10

🦄 PLEASE HELP

✏️ Comment, Reply, Repost

Use the tinyurl.com/edusky to interact with educators.

🧱 We build community by making sure everyone's posts get engagement.

🦋 List shuffles daily! Find someone new to reply to!

#EDUsky

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Jun 29

Love the shirt!

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · Jun 5

Which of these have you used? #EduSky

The 7 Best Tools That Use AI to Make Presentations for You

Tired of spending hours making presentations? Here are some of the best AI-powered tools that create stunning presentations for you effortlessly.

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Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · May 30

So I can save instructional time AND reduce my stress? All by utilizing a tool that acts like the one so many of us use at home? I need to see this! #HeyMerlyn

Third-party Research Confirms That Merlyn Reduces Teacher Stress and Saves Time

A new study by one of the nation’s top research universities shows that – with Merlyn at their side – teachers have the time, energy, and attention to help each of their students succeed.

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · May 27

😂

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · May 26

Who’s going to ISTE23 in Philadelphia?? @alicekeeler.com

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · May 24

Some good strategies for supporting ELLs in math 💡

Removing Barriers to Learning in Math for All Students

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · May 23

Dad jokes rule. It’s scientific! https://abc7.com/dad-jokes-the-power-of-good-best/12993203/

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · May 22

👀 Making AI work for you at school https://districtadministration.com/ai-in-the-classroom-3-compelling-uses-beyond-chatgpt/

Let's go beyond ChatGPT: 3 constructive ways to use AI in the classroom

ChatGPT represents just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of AI in the classroom to transform education.

districtadministration.com

Tim Hodkinson @timmerhod.bsky.social · May 20

Sat in on a presentation by a ninth grader today, urging companies to reconsider some of their swag purchases and instead donating the money to schools. Makes some good points! Here’s their site - https://www.goodies4studies.org/