Urban Teacher
@urbanteacher.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Computer Science & Education Practice
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I TELL MY STUDENTS THIS EVERY DAY
-Write and read more
-Practice public speaking
-Sharing is caring
-Practice makes perfect
-Ask questions
-Be original
-Effort matters
-Find a true friend
-Believe in yourself
-Be a role model
-Learning new skills is the new currency
#Educhat #Education
-Write and read more
-Practice public speaking
-Sharing is caring
-Practice makes perfect
-Ask questions
-Be original
-Effort matters
-Find a true friend
-Believe in yourself
-Be a role model
-Learning new skills is the new currency
#Educhat #Education
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I TELL MY STUDENTS THIS EVERY DAY
-Write and read more
-Practice public speaking
-Sharing is caring
-Practice makes perfect
-Ask questions
-Be original
-Effort matters
-Find a true friend
-Believe in yourself
-Be a role model
-Learning new skills is the new currency
#Educhat #Education
-Write and read more
-Practice public speaking
-Sharing is caring
-Practice makes perfect
-Ask questions
-Be original
-Effort matters
-Find a true friend
-Believe in yourself
-Be a role model
-Learning new skills is the new currency
#Educhat #Education
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Google Antigravity is an ‘agent-first’ coding tool built for Gemini 3
Google Antigravity is an ‘agent-first’ coding tool built for Gemini 3
It’s meant to turn AI into an “active partner.”
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Google Antigravity is an ‘agent-first’ coding tool built for Gemini 3
“Challenge your routines. Step beyond what feels familiar so you can discover new ways to respond to life. Following the same patterns will only bring the same results.”
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
“Challenge your routines. Step beyond what feels familiar so you can discover new ways to respond to life. Following the same patterns will only bring the same results.”
➡️ Before LLMs:
Coding: 2 hours
Debugging: 6 hours
⬅️ After LLMs:
Coding: 5 minutes
Debugging: 24 hours
🚨 Don’t let the buzz of AI fool you Because at the end of the day, programming constructs, data structures, & system design is what lets you understand, debug, & trust what the AI spits out...
Coding: 2 hours
Debugging: 6 hours
⬅️ After LLMs:
Coding: 5 minutes
Debugging: 24 hours
🚨 Don’t let the buzz of AI fool you Because at the end of the day, programming constructs, data structures, & system design is what lets you understand, debug, & trust what the AI spits out...
November 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
➡️ Before LLMs:
Coding: 2 hours
Debugging: 6 hours
⬅️ After LLMs:
Coding: 5 minutes
Debugging: 24 hours
🚨 Don’t let the buzz of AI fool you Because at the end of the day, programming constructs, data structures, & system design is what lets you understand, debug, & trust what the AI spits out...
Coding: 2 hours
Debugging: 6 hours
⬅️ After LLMs:
Coding: 5 minutes
Debugging: 24 hours
🚨 Don’t let the buzz of AI fool you Because at the end of the day, programming constructs, data structures, & system design is what lets you understand, debug, & trust what the AI spits out...
From IT to Computer Science..
Timeline:
1990 💾 IT in Schools
2000 📚 ICT
2000 📚 GNVQs
2005 🎯 DiDA
2006 🎓 TeachMeets
2007 💻 #Edtech
2008 🔄 Curriculum Revisions
2010 💻 GCSE CS Pilot
2012 🎓 GCSE CS Awards
2014: CS Launches
2022 🤖 ChatGPT 👀
#edusky #edchat
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/computer-sci...
Timeline:
1990 💾 IT in Schools
2000 📚 ICT
2000 📚 GNVQs
2005 🎯 DiDA
2006 🎓 TeachMeets
2007 💻 #Edtech
2008 🔄 Curriculum Revisions
2010 💻 GCSE CS Pilot
2012 🎓 GCSE CS Awards
2014: CS Launches
2022 🤖 ChatGPT 👀
#edusky #edchat
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/computer-sci...
From IT to Computer Science: Success or Failure? | urban teacher, education, cpd, teaching and learning, padegogy, SEN, edtech, uk, dfe, inclusion, diversity
Nearly 20 Years of Digital Education Reform. What have we learned?
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November 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
From IT to Computer Science..
Timeline:
1990 💾 IT in Schools
2000 📚 ICT
2000 📚 GNVQs
2005 🎯 DiDA
2006 🎓 TeachMeets
2007 💻 #Edtech
2008 🔄 Curriculum Revisions
2010 💻 GCSE CS Pilot
2012 🎓 GCSE CS Awards
2014: CS Launches
2022 🤖 ChatGPT 👀
#edusky #edchat
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/computer-sci...
Timeline:
1990 💾 IT in Schools
2000 📚 ICT
2000 📚 GNVQs
2005 🎯 DiDA
2006 🎓 TeachMeets
2007 💻 #Edtech
2008 🔄 Curriculum Revisions
2010 💻 GCSE CS Pilot
2012 🎓 GCSE CS Awards
2014: CS Launches
2022 🤖 ChatGPT 👀
#edusky #edchat
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/computer-sci...
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Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Please read our statement, share it with your networks, and support us if you can. www.python.org/sponsors/app... psfmember.org/civicrm/cont...
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.
If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.
🚨 Eye-opening research on AI in education by @LSEnews
A comprehensive audit of 5 major GenAI tools used in schools.
The findings? Deeply concerning.
🔗 Full report:
eprints.lse.ac.uk/129459/
#EduChat #EdTech #Education
A comprehensive audit of 5 major GenAI tools used in schools.
The findings? Deeply concerning.
🔗 Full report:
eprints.lse.ac.uk/129459/
#EduChat #EdTech #Education
October 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🚨 Eye-opening research on AI in education by @LSEnews
A comprehensive audit of 5 major GenAI tools used in schools.
The findings? Deeply concerning.
🔗 Full report:
eprints.lse.ac.uk/129459/
#EduChat #EdTech #Education
A comprehensive audit of 5 major GenAI tools used in schools.
The findings? Deeply concerning.
🔗 Full report:
eprints.lse.ac.uk/129459/
#EduChat #EdTech #Education
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At that stage of learning, though it absolutely stunts their ability to develop elite literacy skills.( or even basic ones)
- which they will absolutely need in the AI landscape.
- which they will absolutely need in the AI landscape.
October 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
At that stage of learning, though it absolutely stunts their ability to develop elite literacy skills.( or even basic ones)
- which they will absolutely need in the AI landscape.
- which they will absolutely need in the AI landscape.
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The real battle here begins so much earlier. In elementary schools we are trying to teach children to read, and write and think. But the temptation to use AI products or even cut and paste is enormous. It’s so much less effort right? And what 10 year old is going to choose more effort?
October 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The real battle here begins so much earlier. In elementary schools we are trying to teach children to read, and write and think. But the temptation to use AI products or even cut and paste is enormous. It’s so much less effort right? And what 10 year old is going to choose more effort?
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"Elite literacy skills will become premium. Critical evaluation means knowing when AI output is shallow, wrong, or biased. Nuanced expression captures complexity that AI flattens into generalities." #EduChat
The question isn't whether to "allow" AI (students already have it), but how we teach literacy in a world where AI exists.
#EduSky #EduChat #EdTech
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/ai-literacy
#EduSky #EduChat #EdTech
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/ai-literacy
The danger isn't that AI will make everyone illiterate. The danger is that it will create a two-tier system | urban teacher, education, cpd, teaching and learning, padegogy, SEN, edtech, uk, dfe, incl...
After years of delivering GCSEs and A-Levels, I noticed something that couldn't be ignored. Students who were good at English consistently performed better across subjects. The correlation between lit...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"Elite literacy skills will become premium. Critical evaluation means knowing when AI output is shallow, wrong, or biased. Nuanced expression captures complexity that AI flattens into generalities." #EduChat
Will Ai Threaten The Fundamental Architecture of Our Lessons: A Critical Examination of Lesson Design
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#EduSky #EdTech #Education
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#EduSky #EdTech #Education
October 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Will Ai Threaten The Fundamental Architecture of Our Lessons: A Critical Examination of Lesson Design
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/lesson-archi...
#EduSky #EdTech #Education
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/lesson-archi...
#EduSky #EdTech #Education
The question isn't whether to "allow" AI (students already have it), but how we teach literacy in a world where AI exists.
#EduSky #EduChat #EdTech
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/ai-literacy
#EduSky #EduChat #EdTech
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/ai-literacy
The danger isn't that AI will make everyone illiterate. The danger is that it will create a two-tier system | urban teacher, education, cpd, teaching and learning, padegogy, SEN, edtech, uk, dfe, incl...
After years of delivering GCSEs and A-Levels, I noticed something that couldn't be ignored. Students who were good at English consistently performed better across subjects. The correlation between lit...
www.urbanteacher.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The question isn't whether to "allow" AI (students already have it), but how we teach literacy in a world where AI exists.
#EduSky #EduChat #EdTech
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/ai-literacy
#EduSky #EduChat #EdTech
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/ai-literacy
In higher education: Bias shows up in degree awarding, research funding, promotions, & pay.
In employment: Bias shapes recruitment, promotion, & pay decisions, holding back progression even for highly qualified professionals.
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
In employment: Bias shapes recruitment, promotion, & pay decisions, holding back progression even for highly qualified professionals.
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
Bridging the Gap
This briefing provides a summary of analysis by GLA Economics on ethnic inequalities in London’s labour market. It highlights the potential economic benefits for London and the UK of closing these dis...
www.london.gov.uk
October 24, 2025 at 5:30 AM
In higher education: Bias shows up in degree awarding, research funding, promotions, & pay.
In employment: Bias shapes recruitment, promotion, & pay decisions, holding back progression even for highly qualified professionals.
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
In employment: Bias shapes recruitment, promotion, & pay decisions, holding back progression even for highly qualified professionals.
www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
I normally tell students to always check three sources before making an informed decision. But what if those sources are AI-generated?
A new study has just revealed something alarming:
📊 www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
A new study has just revealed something alarming:
📊 www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
October 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I normally tell students to always check three sources before making an informed decision. But what if those sources are AI-generated?
A new study has just revealed something alarming:
📊 www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
A new study has just revealed something alarming:
📊 www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Researchers discover something valuable
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It gets simplified for mass rollout
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It becomes mandated and compliance-focused
↓
Teachers lose autonomy
↓
Form replaces substance
↓
Fatigue sets in
↓
The next "revolution" arrives
↓
And so the wheel turns again.
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/lesson-archi...
↓
It gets simplified for mass rollout
↓
It becomes mandated and compliance-focused
↓
Teachers lose autonomy
↓
Form replaces substance
↓
Fatigue sets in
↓
The next "revolution" arrives
↓
And so the wheel turns again.
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/lesson-archi...
The Fundamental Architecture of Our Lessons: A Critical Examination of Lesson Design | urban teacher, education, cpd, teaching and learning, padegogy, SEN, edtech, uk, dfe, inclusion, diversity
A critical exploration of how lesson structures evolve from insightful practices to rigid templates. This blog challenges standardisation, urging a shift from compliance to teacher autonomy and expert...
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October 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Researchers discover something valuable
↓
It gets simplified for mass rollout
↓
It becomes mandated and compliance-focused
↓
Teachers lose autonomy
↓
Form replaces substance
↓
Fatigue sets in
↓
The next "revolution" arrives
↓
And so the wheel turns again.
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/lesson-archi...
↓
It gets simplified for mass rollout
↓
It becomes mandated and compliance-focused
↓
Teachers lose autonomy
↓
Form replaces substance
↓
Fatigue sets in
↓
The next "revolution" arrives
↓
And so the wheel turns again.
www.urbanteacher.co.uk/lesson-archi...
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Anime.js 4.2.0 is out!
🧩 All modules can now be imported individually with subpaths
🎨 CSS variable values support
🏹 Simpler spring API with bounce & duration params
📈 More WAAPI built-in easing functions
🎛️ And an easing editor (animejs.com/easing-editor/)!
Plus tons of fixes and improvements!
🧩 All modules can now be imported individually with subpaths
🎨 CSS variable values support
🏹 Simpler spring API with bounce & duration params
📈 More WAAPI built-in easing functions
🎛️ And an easing editor (animejs.com/easing-editor/)!
Plus tons of fixes and improvements!
September 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Anime.js 4.2.0 is out!
🧩 All modules can now be imported individually with subpaths
🎨 CSS variable values support
🏹 Simpler spring API with bounce & duration params
📈 More WAAPI built-in easing functions
🎛️ And an easing editor (animejs.com/easing-editor/)!
Plus tons of fixes and improvements!
🧩 All modules can now be imported individually with subpaths
🎨 CSS variable values support
🏹 Simpler spring API with bounce & duration params
📈 More WAAPI built-in easing functions
🎛️ And an easing editor (animejs.com/easing-editor/)!
Plus tons of fixes and improvements!
Did you know?
Women often seek health advice in this order:
1️⃣ Family & friends (74%)
2️⃣ Google (71%)
3️⃣ Other online sources (69%)
4️⃣ GPs / healthcare professionals (59%)
5️⃣ NHS website / helpline (54%)
With AI tools entering the mix, should we be concerned?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Women often seek health advice in this order:
1️⃣ Family & friends (74%)
2️⃣ Google (71%)
3️⃣ Other online sources (69%)
4️⃣ GPs / healthcare professionals (59%)
5️⃣ NHS website / helpline (54%)
With AI tools entering the mix, should we be concerned?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Women's Health Strategy for England
www.gov.uk
October 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Did you know?
Women often seek health advice in this order:
1️⃣ Family & friends (74%)
2️⃣ Google (71%)
3️⃣ Other online sources (69%)
4️⃣ GPs / healthcare professionals (59%)
5️⃣ NHS website / helpline (54%)
With AI tools entering the mix, should we be concerned?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Women often seek health advice in this order:
1️⃣ Family & friends (74%)
2️⃣ Google (71%)
3️⃣ Other online sources (69%)
4️⃣ GPs / healthcare professionals (59%)
5️⃣ NHS website / helpline (54%)
With AI tools entering the mix, should we be concerned?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Online bullying was bad enough… now we have AI bullying. Deepfakes, malicious AI apps, and hyper-realistic impersonation are creating threats schools have never faced before.
October 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Online bullying was bad enough… now we have AI bullying. Deepfakes, malicious AI apps, and hyper-realistic impersonation are creating threats schools have never faced before.
We moved from text-based coding → block-based Scratch → now AI-based coding.
Like calculators, the tools get smarter, but the real question remains......are we teaching thinking, or just using the tool?
Like calculators, the tools get smarter, but the real question remains......are we teaching thinking, or just using the tool?
October 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We moved from text-based coding → block-based Scratch → now AI-based coding.
Like calculators, the tools get smarter, but the real question remains......are we teaching thinking, or just using the tool?
Like calculators, the tools get smarter, but the real question remains......are we teaching thinking, or just using the tool?
Microwave Coding: How AI is Impacting Students' Deep Learning of Programming
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Microwave Coding: How AI is Impacting Students' Deep Learning of Programming | urban teacher, education, cpd, teaching and learning, padegogy, SEN, edtech, uk, dfe, inclusion, diversity
In the fast-paced world of coding, AI offers quick solutions, but are students sacrificing true understanding for convenience? In this blog, we explore the difference between
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October 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Microwave Coding: How AI is Impacting Students' Deep Learning of Programming
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Every child has a talent. The question is do we nurture it, or test to validate it?
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Can Every Child Be Talented in Their Own Way? | urban teacher, education, cpd, teaching and learning, padegogy, SEN, edtech, uk, dfe, inclusion, diversity
Recognising and nurturing students' hidden talents, beyond the curriculum, can unlock their potential and lead to real-world success.
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October 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Every child has a talent. The question is do we nurture it, or test to validate it?
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Feels like we’re entering a new phase in #EdTech.
Curious:
📥 What’s the most popular EdTech tool you’re using right now?
📥 Have your tools (or teaching habits) shifted because of AI?
Curious:
📥 What’s the most popular EdTech tool you’re using right now?
📥 Have your tools (or teaching habits) shifted because of AI?
October 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Feels like we’re entering a new phase in #EdTech.
Curious:
📥 What’s the most popular EdTech tool you’re using right now?
📥 Have your tools (or teaching habits) shifted because of AI?
Curious:
📥 What’s the most popular EdTech tool you’re using right now?
📥 Have your tools (or teaching habits) shifted because of AI?
AI isn’t just changing how we assess knowledge, it’s changing how we engage with content. The real divide may not be access to AI, but the mindset: Those who use it to refine ideas vs. those who let it replace thinking.
October 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
AI isn’t just changing how we assess knowledge, it’s changing how we engage with content. The real divide may not be access to AI, but the mindset: Those who use it to refine ideas vs. those who let it replace thinking.
'Two in five students plan on working in jobs that are likely to be significantly automated over the next decade.'
Are we giving them the right advice & direction?
www.oecd.org/en/about/pro...
Are we giving them the right advice & direction?
www.oecd.org/en/about/pro...
October 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
'Two in five students plan on working in jobs that are likely to be significantly automated over the next decade.'
Are we giving them the right advice & direction?
www.oecd.org/en/about/pro...
Are we giving them the right advice & direction?
www.oecd.org/en/about/pro...
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Designer/engineer handoff still painful? Mandy Michael (@OctopusDeploy) explores how Figma Code Connect & MCP Server create a common vocabulary from design to production #DesignSystems #DevSummit25
Mandy Michael at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/41V0GN7
Mandy Michael at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/41V0GN7
September 27, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Designer/engineer handoff still painful? Mandy Michael (@OctopusDeploy) explores how Figma Code Connect & MCP Server create a common vocabulary from design to production #DesignSystems #DevSummit25
Mandy Michael at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/41V0GN7
Mandy Michael at Dev Summit 25 bit.ly/41V0GN7