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educator, dad to some kids, gamer, musician, creator of stuff

Whāingaroa, New Zealand
Joined January 2010
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I find myself thinking more and more about the use of proprietary ICTs in our schools vs teaching kids about more private, open source alternatives. Is it okay that we are teaching our young people to be consumers of big tech?
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May the Force be with you. Follow and RT with #LegoStarWarsXboxSweepstakes and #Maythe4th for a chance to win 1 of 12 LEGO Star Wars Xbox Series S Custom Console and Controllers. Age 18+. Ends 5/31/22. Rules: xbx.lv/39vc5up
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Education isn't about the ability to remember and repeat, in which people study to pass exams, and teach others to pass exams, but nobody knows anything. It is the ability to learn from experience, to think, solve problems, and use our knowledge to adapt to new situations.
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Taranaki photographer spent weeks befriending rare white fantail to get amazing shots tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zeal…
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Verifying my Blockstack ID is secured with the address 1HzEcRfCxHpyvLT7nF5mf55sxdG1h5gZ51 blockstack.org/try-blockstac…
It’s been a lockdown day of makin’n’bakin! @ Whaingaroa instagram.com/p/B-gMfbghYuH/… – at Waikato District, New Zealand
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Just posted a photo @ Ngarunui Beach instagram.com/p/B9JCrZkBehx/… – at Waikato District, New Zealand
Ngarunui on a still evening ❤️ @ Ngarunui Beach instagram.com/p/B9JBVX4BUpq/… – at Waikato District, New Zealand
SMALL changes to our words can make a BIG difference to our students. weareteachers.com/positive-l…
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We had a chicken randomly come hang out with us for the day. Miley just about lost her mind 🐓 🐕 #nochickensforus #raglanlife instagram.com/p/B7AyNBIhtO9/…
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The best teachers/leaders take care of themselves by: Acknowledging their strengths. Protecting their time. Nurturing their inner life. Seeking solitude. Reading for pleasure. Taking strolls. Turning off notifications. Now they’re ready to give their very best at work.
First ever platinum! Better late than never 🥳🎮 #HorizonZeroDawn #PS4 #platinum
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Hey edu community, what are your favourite quick classroom games to support transition times (or give kids a bit of a break!). I'm looking to freshen up my repertoire 👍
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