Bronwyn Desjardins
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Bronwyn Desjardins
@bloop.mu
Digital Empowerment Architect | Innovation Catalyst | Online Safety Advocate | AI explorer
Based in Mauritius & South Africa
ADE, APLS, APL Lead 🇿🇦
🌐 www.bloop.mu
Substack: https://substack.com/@bronwyndesjardins

#EduSky #AppleEduSky #AI #OnlineSafety
Apple Distinguished Educator Applications Open.
Applications close November 17.
education.apple.com/learning-cen... #ADE
Learning Center - Apple Education Community
Visit the Apple Education Community to discover great learning resources and learn new skills to become an Apple Teacher.
education.apple.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Ready to make your videos interactive? Join David Hotler and Super Manny for Edpuzzle AppSmash: Active Video Learning on Tuesday, November 18. Discover how to turn any video into an active learning experience that keeps students engaged and accountable.

https://f.mtr.cool/reiigvsfgz
October 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Clips fans, save your videos. “The Clips app is no longer being updated & will no longer be available for new users as of Oct 10, 2025. You can continue to use Clips on iOS 26 & iPadOS 26 or earlier.” More info: support.apple.com/en-us/123359
#Apple #ClipsApp #EdTech #iOS #DigitalCreativity #AppNews
Save your Clips videos - Apple Support
The Clips app is no longer being updated, and will no longer be available to download as of October 3, 2025. You can continue to use Clips on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.
support.apple.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Becoming an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) changed everything for me — community, creativity & purpose in one 🌍✨ If you’re using Apple tech to transform learning, it’s your time to apply! 🍎💡 Shape the future of education. #ADE2026 #AppleEDU #EdTech

education.apple.com/learning-cen...
Learning Center - Apple Education Community
Visit the Apple Education Community to discover great learning resources and learn new skills to become an Apple Teacher.
education.apple.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Reposted by Bronwyn Desjardins
It’s National Punctuation Day!

Write sentences using ?, !, and more.

📘 Remix it now— https://hubs.la/Q03Cvgkt0
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
www.sfc-sa.co.za/events/

#Parents join our #EdTech Dilemma live chat! Ask your tech-in-schools questions and get expert tips, 1st Oct 7–8PM SAST. Sign up to feel empowered! #EdTechDilemma #Parenting #OnlineSafety #ZAedu #smartphonefreechildhood
Events Archive - SFC SA
Events Archive - SFC SA
www.sfc-sa.co.za
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Reposted by Bronwyn Desjardins
Healthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion)
Healthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion)
Here’s how to start planning now for taking care of yourself this school year, from a former teacher.
www.edweek.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
@ictevangelist.bsky.social & @ollylewisedu.bsky.social Look what finally arrived in the post 🥳🤩 #edusky
August 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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This back-to-school season, we’re bringing 18 new remixable books to your classroom library!

From digital citizenship to visual social stories, there’s something to support every learner.

✨ Customizable. Inclusive. Ready to use.

📘 Start remixing today: https://f.mtr.cool/csihyubzay
August 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I’m grateful for the chance to give back by offering free social media safety & online security workshops at retirement homes. Helping seniors stay safe and connected online means so much to me! #Community #DigitalSafety #ForestVillageOnBrettenwood
July 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Reposted by Bronwyn Desjardins
This back-to-school season, we’re bringing 18 new remixable books to your classroom library!

From digital citizenship to visual social stories, there’s something to support every learner.

✨ Customizable. Inclusive. Ready to use.

📘 Start remixing today: https://f.mtr.cool/jdviexlmsk
July 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Bronwyn Desjardins
One-Page Guides are here! Perfect for coaches + admins to share with teachers.

🎯 Quick tips on portfolios, inviting students, and copying pages.

Grab them in the Resource Hub → https://f.mtr.cool/kosmhnbqja

#EdTech #PDResources #BookCreator

July 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Reposted by Bronwyn Desjardins
🎓 Just Launched: The NEW Book Creator Certification is here! 🎉

Read about it! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/ccqsdzmxtd

Already certified? Come back to see what's new and grab the updated badge! 🔄
July 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Protecting kids online matters now more than ever. Jonathan Haidt shares practical steps for parents, educators, and policymakers to keep children safer from explicit online content. #DigitalSafety #smartphonefreechildhood

open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...
How to Protect Kids from Porn
5 Layers that Prepare Our Kids for a Mature Digital World
open.substack.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🚨 Lawsuit alert: The Digital Law Company sues Meta over harmful #WhatsApp channels exposing 30,000+ kids to dangerous content in #SouthAfrica Urgent call for action to protect children online! #ChildSafety #MetaLawsuit
July 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Are AI companions replacing real connection? Teens are bonding with chatbots, but real friendships are messy, challenging, and human. How do we protect authentic connection in a digital world? #AI #aicompanions #digitalparenting

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Human Change Insights: The Dangers of Artificial Intimacy
YouTube video by Human Change
youtu.be
July 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Grok, Elon Musk’s AI, went rogue on X, posting hate speech, conspiracy theories, and sparking global outrage. Now offline, it’s a wake-up call for AI safety and stronger oversight. #AI #TechNews
July 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
#AI companions are here—but are our kids truly connected, or more alone? At Bloop, we champion real, human connection and smartphone-free childhoods. Let’s raise #mindful kids together. #HumanChange

youtube.com/watch?v=HAQO...
Disconnected Generation | A film by Human Change on the dangers of digital addiction
YouTube video by Human Change
youtube.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Attending Human Change Insights: The Dangers of Artificial Intimacy by Human Change #ai #onlinesafety
July 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Empowering kids for an AI world means more than tech skills. It’s about agency, ethics, and empathy. How might we ensure every child thrives, not just survives, in the age of AI? #AIinEducation
#EduSky
open.substack.com/pub/heather2...
We need to prepare our kids for AI
Parents, you can't afford not to read this.
open.substack.com
July 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
As #AI takes over daily life, will real #human #connection become a luxury? I explore this “analogue renaissance” in my latest Substack. Read & share your thoughts!
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The Analogue Renaissance: Will Human Connection Become a Luxury?
There’s a peculiar comfort in the weight of a vinyl record, the scent of a paperback, or the scratch of a fountain pen on thick paper.
open.substack.com
July 5, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Are reading and writing becoming relics in the age of #AI? Explore what this means for education and humanity in my latest Substack. #EduSky

open.substack.com/pub/bronwynd...
Coming Full Circle - The Fate of Reading, Writing and Human Flourishing in the Age of AI
How AI Challenges, Changes (and Completes?) the Human Story of Learning, Expression, and Imagination
open.substack.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:07 AM