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Abid Patel
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IT Director • International Speaker • Co-Host of EdTech AM • Founder #ITjustworks • Google Certified Innovator & Trainer #GoogleChampion #LON19 #VIA20 • #EdTech50 • #GlobalGEG Founder • #EduSky
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🚨 The cyber attack on Kido nursery is a stark reminder: Safeguarding in 2025 is not just about gates or sign-in sheets, it is about digital safety too.

Stolen records put children at risk. #CyberSecurity is safeguarding - Now more than ever!

➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#CyberSecurity #EduSky
Children's names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery hack
Experts have condemned the hack as an
www.bbc.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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⭐ That's right folks! The A, B, I and the D is returning to #ISTELive and after many years online, it's finally coming, in person... EdTech SmackDown LIVE! 🥳

🗓️ Tuesday July 1st @ 3pm CDT
📍 HBGCC – Hemisfair Ballroom 2

😎 You don't want to miss this one! See you there!

#EduSky #EdTechSmack
June 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Shout out to my daughter who is sitting her final A-Level exam today (And all the other students around the country sitting their A-Levels)

May Allah grant you all the success in the exam and for your future 🤲❤️

#Exams #ALevels #College #SixthForm #EduSky
June 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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⭐ EdTech AM - Episode 7 is out now! 🥳

As usual, @meaganalfano.bsky.social and I take an alternative look at all things tech, education, life and everything in between!

❤️ Please like, comment, subscribe & share!

#EdTechAM #EdTech #Podcast #Tech #Ai #ChatShow #InnovateEDU
EdTech AM - Episode 7
YouTube video by EdTech AM
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June 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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☪️ Eid Mubarak! 🥳

Muslims worldwide are celebrating #EidAlAdha. I’ve made an infographic with key facts about Eid

Please share so others can learn about the beauty of Eid ❤️

Keep me & my family in your duas. 🤲

#Eid #EidMubarak #Eid2025 #EidulAdha2025 #Diversity #Inclusivity #EduSky #EdTech
June 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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⭐ EdTech AM - Episode 6 is out now! 🥳

Join @meaganalfano.bsky.social & me as we wade through all the latest going ons in the world of tech & more!

🎬 Watch here: youtu.be/8IP-Y5XbchM
🌍 Visit our website: edtecham.org

❤️ Please like, comment, subscribe & share!

#EdTechAM #EdTech #EduSky #Podcast
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April 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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⭐ @briskteaching.bsky.social has truly taken the EdTech world by storm & is helping teachers to save time & take teaching and learning to the next level! 💪

🥳 Today, I'm delighted to become one of the founding members of Club Brisk! 🙌

#ClubBrisk #BriskTeaching #AI #EdTech #Education
April 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Who's excited for Canva Create?! 🥳

Join the live stream today!
🎬 canva.com/canva-create
🇬🇧 6pm BST
🇺🇸 10am PDT

What new feature would you love to see in Canva?!

#Canva #CanvaCreate #CanvaEDU #EdTech #Education #EduSky
Canva Create 2025: Join online for free
Join Canva Create, our annual event celebrating creativity. Watch the live keynote online on April 10 to hear about our latest product launches. Register now.
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April 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Never has anything been more true! 🙈😂

#Microsoft #Word #EdTech #EduSky
April 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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➡️ The DfE wants your views on "Narrowing the Digital Divide in Schools & Colleges."

Let's shape the future & ensure every learner succeeds digitally 💪

🗓️ The consultation closes on 23rd May 2025.

www.gov.uk/government/c...

#EdTech #EduSky #Education #DigitalDivide
March 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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📢 DfE updated their "Meeting Digital & Technology Standards" for schools

✅ Clear broadband guidance
✅ Improved data templates
✅ Better asset tracking
✅ Secure networks
✅ Stronger Wi-Fi

Read here:
➡️ www.gov.uk/guidance/mee...

#EdTech #CyberSecurity #DigitalStrategy #SchoolLeadership #Education
March 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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#DigitalTransformation isn’t just about new tech. It’s about reshaping how schools operate & it's essential we keep evolving in 2025 & beyond

However, tight budgets, rapid changes & cyber threats remain big barriers

📝 Read more in my article here:
➡️ bit.ly/DTstate25

#EduSky #AI #CyberSecurity
March 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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⭐ EdTech AM is BACK for 2025 with a fresh new look! 🥳

Join us for a special Canva SLAM episode featuring amazing educators from around the world sharing their favourite Canva tips and tricks! 💪

🎬 Watch now: bit.ly/etamcs1
📝 Show notes: EdTechAM.org

#EduSky #EdTechAM #Canva #CanvaSLAM
EdTech AM Presents... Canva Slam!
Join us for a special episode of EdTech AM... Canva Slam! Your hosts, The A, B, I and the D and the M, E and the G are joined by some wonderful educators from around the world all celebrating and sharing some awesome Canva tips and tricks! As always, you can find all the resources and show notes on our website: EdTechAM.org
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March 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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☪️ Ramadan Mubarak to all my friends & family & everyone around the world! ❤️

#Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #Ramadan1446 #Islam #Muslim #Blessed #Prayers #Dua #Alhamdulillah #EduSky
February 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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☪️ Ramadan Mubarak! 🥳

⭐ This weekend marks the start of the holy month of #Ramadan & is of immense importance & blessings for Muslims around the world.

➡️ Check out my infographic on Ramadan facts: bit.ly/RamadanKeyFacts

🤝 Greet your students & colleagues with Ramadan Mubarak!

#EduSky #Peace #Dua
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Decided to give the #ITjustworks HQ a little upgrade. A bigger IKEA Kallax for more storage, but also to improve my virtual meeting background! 😂

#ITjustworks #DeskSetup #RoomSetup #HQ #Ikea #Kallax #Alhamdulillah #Mashallah
February 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Apple’s decision to cave to UK government pressure is deeply disappointing 👎

This move undermines #OnlineSafety, #Security & #Privacy

It sets a dangerous precedent that may force other tech giants to follow suit ⚠️

#Apple #UKGovernment #Data #Privacy #Encryption #iCloud #CyberSecurity #EduSky
Apple pulls encryption feature from UK over government spying demands
Soon no UK iCloud backups will be end-to-end encrypted.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Tech sites & YouTubers are losing it over Apple not including MagSafe on the iPhone 16E

The reality is most people buying the device won't even know what MagSafe is, let alone have a MagSafe charger

It would have been nice, but not the end of the world for the target market

#EduSky #Apple #iPhone
February 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Teleprompter apps have really helped me to get over my stutter when recording content. Just noticed that there’s one with the lifetime subscription being free of charge! 🥳

Download the app & “purchase” the lifetime subscription which is currently free 👍

⬇️ apps.apple.com/gb/app/telep...

#EduSky
‎Teleprompter & Video Recorder
‎Our smart prompter app makes it easy to read your script and record without ever looking away from the camera. With this teleprompter for videos and our cutting-edge autocue technology, you'll produc...
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February 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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⭐ Some good news this morning. Google will remove existing ratings & reviews on Google Maps for schools based in the UK and Ireland & turn off the ability to leave ratings & reviews in the future 🇬🇧 🇮🇪

➡️ Read more:
🌍 schoolsweek.co.uk/head-scores-...
🌍 www.theguardian.com/education/20...

#EduSky
Head scores victory as Google agrees to delete school reviews
A deputy headteacher who created a petition to remove Google school ratings and reviews for educational institutes has won a victory against the tech giant.
schoolsweek.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Today is #SaferInternetDay! 👍

👉 Remember that both #OnlineSafety & #CyberSecurity work together hand in hand! 🤝

📝 Here's an infographic with #TopTips to help ensure that you're staying as safe as possible online!

⬇️ Download here:
📝 PDF: bit.ly/ITjwSID25pdf
🖼️ PNG: bit.ly/ITjwSID25png

#EduSky
#ITjustworks - Safer Internet Day.pdf
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February 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Great catch up with fellow #GoogleChampion & #Canvassador @adamhilledu.bsky.social this evening discussing all things EdTech, life & exciting project stuff! 😊

Them #SYD19 lot ain't too bad after all! Well, except for @mrshowell24.com! 😜

#EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleEI #LON19 #CanvaEDU
February 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: AI in the classroom from Canva! 🥳

➡️ Take the course today & learn how Canva can help to transform & streamline your practice using AI!

📝 canva.com/designschool/courses/ai-in-the-classroom

#EduSky #Canva #CanvaEDU #Ai #AiEDU
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A new AI model called DeepSeek really seems to have shaken things up, hitting Nvidia's share price pretty hard & managed to capture the attention of OpenAI's Sam Altman.

Is it the real deal or a case of "If you bought ChatGPT from Temu"

The Verge: bit.ly/40QeJTX
BBC: bit.ly/40PjwF5

#EduSky #AI
What is DeepSeek - and why is everyone talking about it?
A Chinese startup has built a low-cost AI model using less technologically advanced chips.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Anyone else feeling very Bett-lagged?! 😴🤕

Almost 95,000 steps and 70km over 4 days! Great for the step count, not so great for the ankle! (And no, not THAT one!) #IYKYK 🙈

#Bett2025 #BettUK2025 #BettMarathon #StepCount #BettLagged #Mashallah
January 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM