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Adam Watson
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Digital Learning Consultant. KY Educator since 2005. Pop culture nerd. Posts & opinions are my own. My book is now in print! For more, visit adamwatson.org & my blog at watsonedtech.blogspot.com. #edtechelixirs #KYDLC #AllinKY #EduSky he/him
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"Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom" is NOW AVAILABLE on all major online booksellers,including directly from @mcfarland.bsky.social, or from your favorite brick & mortar (ISBN 9781476697550)! For more info: sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg.... #PolyhederalPedagogy #kyedrpg #EduSky #TTRPGsky
"Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom."
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"Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom" is NOW AVAILABLE on all major online booksellers,including directly from @mcfarland.bsky.social, or from your favorite brick & mortar (ISBN 9781476697550)! For more info: sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg.... #PolyhederalPedagogy #kyedrpg #EduSky #TTRPGsky
"Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom."
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
watsonedtech.bsky.social
Created by Google, these prompts (which allow for customization) will open up inside of Gemini.

#KYDLC #AI #artificialintelligence #EduSky

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AI-Powered Teaching Prompts for Educators | Gemini - Google for Education
Discover ready-to-use Gemini prompts that help educators plan, write, and teach more effectively—saving time and sparking inspiration.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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The holidays started a little early for me as I unwrapped a very special present.
#kyedrpg #gamebasedlearning #EduSky #TTRPGsky #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #kygoplay #dnd #TTRPGcommunity #LevelUpEdu
kyedrpg.bsky.social Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games @kyedrpg.bsky.social · 9d
IT'S HERE! Last night I did an unboxing of my author copies from @mcfarland.bsky.social!

A journey of over two years is now days away from hitting your shelves. I can't wait to share it with you! For more about my book, including ordering hyperlinks, visit here: sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...
Adam Watson unboxing his book "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." Adam Watson unboxing his book "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." Adam Watson unboxing his book "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom." Adam Watson unboxing his book "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom."
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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mcfarland.bsky.social
Black Friday came early!  We're launching our biggest sale of the year with a special early access period.  Through Cyber Monday, December 1, get 35% off our entire catalog with code HOLIDAY25!  Take advantage now because after December 1, the discount drops to 20%.  Happy holidays!
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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We love #DnD and we’ve played tons on The RPG Engine ... and teachers, this one’s for you.

TTRPGs get kids active, engaged, and fired up about learning! Check out the new book from @watsonedtech.bsky.social.

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November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Here at Bullitt Central High School for the first Design Studio session of the school year! #MovingForward with creating authentic learning experiences that connect to the Bullitt County Grad Profile. #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #KYILN #EduSky
Gina Weber speaking and leading at Bullitt County's Design Studio session.
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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FREE PD! Otus & OVEC are teaming up for a regional one day workshop in Kentucky! Collaborate and learn, with a complimentary breakfast & lunch, and a chance for swag & prizes.

Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/otus-voice...

#AllinKY #KYDLC #blendedlearning #artificialintelligence #ai #EduSky
Flier for free workshop in Shelbyville, KY. Otus and OVEC.
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Curious what I've been up to at OVEC in the past month, and what I'll be up to in the near future? Check out the Nov. 2025 issue of "Bits and Bytes"! The clickable version is here:
www.canva.com/design/DAG4r...

#AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #AI #blendedlearning #gamebasedlearning #EduSky
November 2025 issue of "Bits and Bytes."
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Today my OVEC ECS colleagues and I led learning about goal writing, SDI, and how #AI can be a collaborative partner (with a healthy dollop of discernment!). Thank you to our attendees! #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #KYDLC #KYILN #EduSky #artificialintelligence
PD on AI and ECS best practices.
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Spent the day in Henry County, sharing #AI tools with the principal cadre of OVEC Leadership Success, as well as learning from Dr. Masters, Laura Adams, and teachers and students of Henry County Middle School using #artificialintelligence in their instruction! #KYDLC #AllinKY #EduSky
Leadership cadre meeting in Henry County. Leadership cadre meeting in Henry County. Dr. Jim Masters, superintendent. Laura Adams, district instructional coach.
November 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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A visit to Bullitt County's Bullitt Central High School, where the students of Mrs. Gilley's AP Euro class customized their own #AI "Enlightenment Advisor" chatbot and evaluated its output! #MovingForward #ArtificialIntelligence #KYDLC #KYILN #UnitedWeLearnKY #AllinKY #EduSky
Mrs. Gilley's AP Euro class. Mrs. Gilley's standards, including Bullitt's Grad Profile! Mrs. Gilley. A student working on ChatGPT.
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Next week on November 13, we have a FREE OVEC PD on ECS best practices: SDI, Goal Writing, and how #AI can be a collaborative tool for both. Come join us!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#KYDLC #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #KYILN #blendedlearning #artificialintelligence #EduSky
Flier for "AI Empowered Instruction: Transforming SDI & Goal Writing."
November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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I rode the PLC train full of awesome educators at Bullitt County's Lebanon Junction Elementary today! Listened, learned, and offered ideas on #AI, blended learning, and authentic, vibrant learning experiences. #MovingForward #AllinKY #KYDLC #KYILN #UnitedWeLearnKY #EduSky
Lebanon Junction Elementary.
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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My heart is heavy with the loss of life and injury in my home city. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those affected, as well as those still sheltering in place.
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Working to develop self-reliant learners? Try these strategies (complete with free, downloadable resources) to support self-regulation, executive function, and student agency. ⭐

#ExecutiveFunction #SEL #EduSky
Real, Fake, or Deepfake? This Lesson Helps Students Decide
Students examine videos and online information to investigate what is real and what is not in this engaging lesson.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Today at our OVEC Digital Learners Network meeting, we discussed KDE guiding questions, worked on Problems of Practice, and Keith Barnes bravely volunteered to demo TransfrVR (our special guest) in front of our group! #KYDLC #VirtualReality #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY
Keith Barnes on TransfrVR.
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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OVEC is hosting a regional @kasl.us meeting, and we are celebrating booooooooks. Good to talk to longtime friends like @tljamesa.com, hear the hard work of #librarians, and see fun costumes like 5th Region president Rachel Burgin's "Book Fairy"! #KyLchat #AllinKY #library #EduSky #readwhatyouwant
KASL, 5th Region. KASL, 5th Region. KASL, 5th Region.
October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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On Monday, I gave a guest lecture on #AI to the undergrad students of Dr. Rains at U of L College of Education & Human Development. The students were phenomenal! Thanks to Dr. Rains for the kind words in the CEHD newsletter.

mail.uofl.me/t/r-e-tktlmt...

#artificialintelligence #gocards #EduSky
CEHD newsletter excerpt. Students of Dr. Rains ("The Art of Instruction").
October 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Special thanks to Sohan and Xander from @flintk12.bsky.social sharing about their #AI platform at our OVEC board meeting! #ArtificialIntelligence #blendedlearning #KYDLC #EduSky
Demonstration of Flint. Demonstration of Flint.
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Is our definition of "expertise" too narrow? Is #AI another kind of "expert" to consider? Read my latest #edtechelixirs for my thoughts on the topic, and details about "Changemakers."
#projectbasedlearning #artificialintelligence #UnitedWeLearnKY #EduSky

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The Nature of Expertise in the Age of AI
For several years, I've been providing content and student support for the University of Kentucky's Changemakers program , designed and mana...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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I'm excited to share that I'm presenting at 2 sessions at IDEAcon 2026, in Schaumburg, Illinois! Both involve #artificialintelligence. For registration to the @ideaillinois.bsky.social conference, use this link:
web.cvent.com/event/7eae65...

#blendedlearning #KYDLC #AllinKY #UnitedWeLearnKY #KYILN
IDEAcon 2026 session on February 10: "AI to Amplify Feedback." IDEAcon 2026 session "AI to Amplify PLCs."
October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Love hearing about Nathan Tackett's Bullitt East High School Game Development Pathway classes in this RQ Magazine article! (page 42-43) #KYDLC #EduSky #LevelUpEDU

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RQ Magazine Issue 1 Summer 2025
*Unmute for the ritual* The first issue of RetroNomicon Quarterly is both artifact and invitation. It’s a richly illustrated grimoire filled with exclusiv
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October 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Join me and my OVEC ECS colleagues on November 13 as we discuss how #artificialintelligence can empower you to build on best practices for goal writing and specially designed instruction. Registration link here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#KYDLC #AI #UnitedWeLearnKY #AllinKY #EduSky
Flier for "AI-Empowered Instruction: Transforming SDI & Goal Writing" PD.
October 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Reposted by Adam Watson
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The language arts teacher part of me absolutely loved reading about this librarian creating a ttrpg/novel study combo.

Equally cool to hear it's happening in the county next door! #TTRPGsky
October 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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In #edtechelixirs, I share the tale of librarian Laura Mann from Bernheim Middle School (Bullitt County, KY). She designed a tabletop role-playing game to use instructionally as her sixth grade students read "The Bletchley Riddle"! #EduSky #TTRPGsky #kyedrpg
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KyEdRPG Spotlight: Librarian Laura Mann and TTRPGs for Literacy
Librarians -- and the library -- are often the heartbeat and hub of a school.  Since extracurricular game clubs are frequently held in suc...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM