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Fiona Baxter

@nonnyjem

@BarefootComp NI Coordinator @stranbelfast Lecturer @cas_ni Board @bcs Resource Review Panel @CoderDojo Champion @STEMHubNI Ambassador @AutismNIPAPA Volunteer

 United Kingdom
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Joined November 2016
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W5 LIFE@W5_LIFEApr 18
Get hands-on with coding at W5 LIFE’s Code With Colours: Sphero Indi 🤖 Guide Indi robots using colourful tiles, test your skills with fun, interactive puzzles designed to build coding confidence. 🗓️ Sat 18 April ⏰ 10am–12pm | 1:30pm–4pm 🎟️ Free ➡️ bit.ly/W5LIFESaturdaySession…
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Tech4Youth is now live in Northern Ireland. The programme places refurbished laptops directly into use, alongside digital literacy workshops and online access support for young people who need it most. Learn more and apply here: shorturl.at/HpeS5. #DigitalAccess
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W5 LIFE@W5_LIFE15 Sep 2025
📣 Just announced: Dream Space Minecraft Education Competition 2025/26! Teachers, don’t miss your chance to register a team to take on the forces of nature in Shelter Crafters: Protecting Communities! Register: bit.ly/W5LIFE-ShelterCrafter… #MSDreamSpace @MS_eduIRL
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Childnet@childnet1 Sep 2025
Just in time for the new school year, our online safety calendar for 2025 - 2026 is available. With all of the dates you need for your diary in the coming year, make sure you download your copy today! childnet.com/resources/onlin…
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W5 LIFE@W5_LIFE26 Jun 2025
📣 Teachers! Ready to refresh your digital skills? Join the Dream Space team at W5 LIFE for FREE teacher training in-person or online! 📍 20 August: Minecraft Education & micro:bit FUNdamentals 💻 27 August: MakeCode Arcade for beginners ℹ️ Register: bit.ly/Teacher-Training-W5LI…
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Barefoot Live lessons have welcomed over 70 x #primary classrooms from #NI this year - now join us in 3 x #OnlineSafety options in June! First up is 'The Phisherman Game' for #KS2, June 3rd barefootcomputing.org/primar… #ComputationalThinking #BeCyberSmart #CienaBarefootNI
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@NI_Teachers @SupportLearnNI
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The Health Minister has launched a 14-week public consultation on a draft Children’s and Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework. ➡️Info and consultation: health-ni.gov.uk/news/public…
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W5 LIFE@W5_LIFE11 May 2025
Unlock the power of Minecraft Education in your classroom! Dream Space at W5 LIFE is hosting FREE training for teachers new to Minecraft Education. 🎮 🗓️ Tuesday 27 May, 4-6pm 🎟️ Attend and receive a family pass to W5. ℹ️ Find out more: bit.ly/Teacher-Training-W5LI… #MSDreamSpace
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W5 LIFE@W5_LIFE13 Apr 2025
Boost your skills with FREE teacher training at W5 LIFE! 🍎 ✨ Upcoming sessions: 🔹 Tuesday 29 April: MakeCode Arcade for Beginners 🔹 Tuesday 8 May: Tea & Tech 🔹 Thursday 27 May: Minecraft Education for Beginners ✏️ Learn more and register NOW: bit.ly/Teacher-Training-W5LI…
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Autism NI@AutismNIPAPA2 Apr 2025
💙💚Happy World Autism Day! Today is our day!💙💚Save and share this picture on social media to help us spread our important message '#BeKindtoDifferentMinds'. Don't forget to tag us! Get involved today, autismni.org/get-involved/wo… #autismacceptance #WorldAutismDay #autismsupport
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We're so excited to be launching our first ever physical computing competition!🚀✨ @b3ndavi3s is hosting an information session on the 24th of March so you know how to enter your KS2 & KS3 pupils this summer! Come along so you and your students don't miss out🔥hubs.ly/Q03c6tXL0 #CAScompetition2025 #TechEdu #PhysicalComputing #Coding #CSed #ComputerScience #SchoolCompetition #Competition
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Replying to @CompAtSch
@CompAtSch live lessons for KS1-2 open for booking! With @scratch & @DTassoc, these #STEAM lessons set 3D model & #Coding challenges for design of inclusive, sustainable buildings #environmentalawareness 3 free lessons for #NISchools from 18 March! barefootcomputing.org/primar…
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@cas_ni @NI_Teachers @TPL_NI @LearnLeadNI @WeLearnNI @SupportLearnNI @stranbelfast @4321bev @StMarys_Belfast @CCEA_info @C2k_info @Ed_Authority @Ciara_Edu @em_maholmes_ed @curriculumni @michaelokaneedu
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@ebringtonps @FlorencecourtPS @gorranps @Glenann_PS @FaughanvaleS @Earlview @CPSBALLYMONEY @bunscoilaniuir @BrackenaghWest @BallyliffordPS @HolyCrossBoys @BlythefieldPS @StTheresesPS1 @StPatricksDerry @StOliverPlunke1 @StJohnsPSDerry @principalhfps @greenhaw_ps @SJBPS11
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W5 LIFE@W5_LIFE20 Feb 2025
👩‍🏫 Hey, teachers! Want to make your lessons as fun as they are educational? We’ve got you covered! Join us at Microsoft Dream Space at W5 LIFE for FREE teacher training. 🎉 🎮 26 February: Discover how to use Minecraft Education. ➡️ Sign up here: bit.ly/Teacher-Training-W5LI…
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@CCEA_info6 Feb 2025
It's #SaferInternetDay on 11 February - let's look at how we can support children & young people within the digital environment 📲🌐 Our Online Safety Hub has resources, lesson plans & interactive activities to embed e-safety into teaching & learning. 🔗ow.ly/KIOb50UUZjh
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AI is not sentient! Anthropomorphism, assigning human traits to non-human things, can make AI feel familiar, but it’s important to remember: AI is a system, not a person. 🔗 Learn more: rpf.io/aisafetymaterials #AISafety #ResponsibleAI #AILiteracy #ExperienceAI
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Mr Morrison@MrMorrison_13 Dec 2024
I used my @microbit_edu snow globe lesson this afternoon with a P5 class and it went down well ❄️. #microbitchampion
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Latest AI insights - Use of AI by Secondary School Teachers Teachers need training, support and guidance Lots of potential but risk to deepen disadvantages Quality support available from @CompAtSch for schools at every stage of their journey computingatschool.org.uk/com…
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@bcs11 Dec 2024
🚨 Teachers need support to unlock AI's potential in education! Out of over 5,000 secondary school teachers surveyed: 64% don’t use ChatGPT 41% say there's no school AI policy 19% uninterested in AI Empowering educators is essential 👉hubs.ly/Q02_dHLW0 #TeacherTwitter
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Began #CSEdWeek yesterday at #MSDreamSpace @W5_LIFE, for #AI Academic Innovators course with @coreyhughesICT Pleased my kid did an #HourOfCode at school too! Explore AI in the world around us with #BarefootComputing barefootcomputing.org/resour…... #CSEd @NI_Teachers @LearnLeadNI
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