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Heidi Samuelson
@swampfrogfirst.bsky.social
 Distinguished Educator 2019  Learning Coach 2024 💜Quizizz Ambassador💜 👩🏻‍💻Instructional Technology Coach💻 📗Book Creator Ambassador ☁️ #EDUSky 📱#edtechcoach
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This is a personal Bluesky account. Opinions expressed are my own & do not necessarily express the views/opinions of my employer. I enjoy sharing ideas & activities with others. Follow along on my quest to build a PLN of encouraging & engaging accounts.
Anyone up for some Global Math Tasks shares?
Check out the new Math Quest from Seesaw starting tomorrow!

I'd love to connect some classes to share the learning!

#Seesaw
#mathtasks
#math
#BlueSkyEDU
March 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
Thanks @swampfrogfirst.bsky.social for sharing #PETERoMETER with your school community!

🤖bit.ly/PETERstuff

#EduSky #Edtech #STEAM #augmentedreality #SEL
@teachergoals.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
Love seeing kids interacting with #PETERoMETER
🤖 bit.ly/PETERseries

Thanks Heidi for hosting a family event where they could see the magic of augmented reality as the pages comes to life!

@swampfrogfirst.bsky.social @teachergoals.bsky.social #fuglefun
March 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Introducing Book Creator to first graders this week to help them show what they know about plants.

📖Assign book template
👉🏼Move pieces to create 🌻
🎤 add audio to tell what they know about each part

Merge pages together to make a class📗
Publish 🔗 for families to view.

#EDUsky
#edtechcoach
February 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
First graders explored ways to add their faces to the adorable ⛄️ they drew in Scratch Jr.

Then coded their sprites across a wintry background.

Their 🤞🏼 for snow on Friday❄️

Screen recorded their codes and added to Seesaw Learning Journals

#edtechcoach
#edusky
January 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Adding an updated pup to my #eduguardian design for #FETC this year.
Looking forward to connecting.

#edtechcoach
#edusky
January 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I LOVE when Ss share things they’ve learned as we are exploring an app!
This 2nd grader discovered how to make her #coding project full screen on the Scratch Jr. App.
as we were working on how to make our sprites go from one screen to another.
Thanks @tracipiltz.bsky.social
#edtechcoach
#edusky
December 22, 2024 at 8:31 PM
These fifth graders used their MacBooks and @bookcreator.com to design a page in the book …
“Trapped in a Snow Globe”

You can remix this template to create your own book.
read.bookcreator.com/WqbquONTkaihSw…#edtechcoachch#bookcreatoro#eduskyky
December 17, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
FREE TODAY! PETER O'METER eBOOK!
🤖 a.co/d/9w8fjFf
Enjoy your gift from @teachergoals.bsky.social

P.S. A review would be a HUGE gift for me!
🤖 ❤️ 🤖 ❤️ 🤖 ❤️
December 15, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
1st graders decorated Christmas trees🎄 using PicCollage EDU.
🖼️ Christmas background
🔍 Search “tree png” & select a pine tree
😃 Use stickers & ✏️ doodle to add details
🔡 Type a Christmas message
💾 Save and share to Seesaw
Thanks to @swampfrogfirst.bsky.social for the inspiration!
December 14, 2024 at 6:01 PM
It's almost time for my most favorite day of the year...
Grinch Day💚

✅ out the ideas on this @notion.com page share.
Thinking about adding #coding with Scratch Jr this year to see if we can make the Grinch pick up some presents!

tree-ellipse-dda.notion.site/Grinch-Day-A...

#edtechcoach
#edusky
December 11, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Selfies 🤳~ 🦌reindeer style!

Use PicEDU
Add red nose, antlers, & reindeer body.
With a snowy background behind.

Upload to @Seesaw.bluesky.social

Follow @TraciPiltz.bluesky.social for great #edtech ideas📱

#edtechcoach
#edusky
December 10, 2024 at 1:11 AM
SNOW much fun with these 2nd graders❤️
📸of partner
PicEDU to create snow globe scenes
Add images to Seesaw Journals
🏘️gallery walk to share

Follow @traciplitz.bsky.social for amazing #edtech ideas!

#edtechcoach
#edusky
December 10, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Looking forward to sharing ways to #code the gingerbread man with PBS Scratch Jr. this week.

Thanks @tracipiltz.bsky.social for the idea share!

#edtechcoach
#edusky
December 7, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Looking forward to sharing how to use Learning in Motion today!
Hope to see you there!

#edtechcoach
#tetc
#edusky

Resource shares created in @BookCreatorApp
bit.ly/learninginmotion24
December 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM
December 3, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
Did you know you can create a spinning wheel in #CanvaEDU!🤯

1. Go to ‘apps’
2. Select ‘Lucky Wheel’
3. Choose wheel color
4. Paste items
5. Generate wheel
6. Go to present and spin!!
#MLmagical #DragonSmart #EDUsky
December 1, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Review the water cycle with the
@Ozobot ready to go lessons.

I used @CanvaEdu to create the image squares for the challenge.

We talked about how to create “bandaids” to change codes or add codes to our paths.

#edtechcoach
December 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Trapped in a Snow Globe...with @BookCreatorApp

Just finished putting together this activity to use with Ss
Excited to see what they will create!
Assign to Ss. Then merge the completed page to make a classroom book.

read.bookcreator.com/J0Gk3XKE0ddh...

#edtechcoach
Trapped in a Snow Globe
Assign this book to your students to create a snow globe scene with an photo of them...then write about what they would do if they were trapped in a snow globe. Merge for class book.
read.bookcreator.com
December 2, 2024 at 6:26 PM
These two are the best helpers when I’m putting together an idea!
Exploring ways to use stop motion videos for retelling story sequence🙌🏼

#edtechcoach
#edusky
December 1, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
Just wrapped up an awesome classroom activity! 🎉 Students tackled questions in math, science, and ELA using creativity and teamwork. It was amazing to see them collaborate and think critically. Can't wait to do it again! ✨ #TeachingMagic #ClassroomFun
https://buff.ly/4g03WLz
November 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
Here's my attempt to get educators who were used to Twitter up to speed with Bluesky. #EduSky

💬 Character and media limits
#️⃣ Edu hashtags
📝 Customizable feeds
🕑 Realtime chats
🚫 Ads, bookmarking, scheduling
👥 Starter Packs
🧩 Sky Follower extension

learninginhand.com/blog/2024/11...
The Butterfly Effect: Bluesky Basics for Teachers — Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent
Curious about the buzz on Bluesky? Discover how this decentralized platform is bringing educators together with familiar features, fresh possibilities, and hashtags like #EduSky that are sparking vibr...
learninginhand.com
November 29, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Reposted by Heidi Samuelson
Tip Tuesday! Want to see where a Bitly or TinyURL will redirect you without following the link? Add a plus sign to the end of the URL. The full web address will be displayed (then you can decide if you're going to click it). #EduSky #EdTech
November 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM
I'm excited to show how to create #stopmotionvideo at TETC.
I used @bookcreator.com to share some of my resources.

Looking forward to learning with @techtips411.bsky.social & @lesliefisher.bsky.social too!

#edtechcoaches #edtech #edtechteachers #edtechcoach #edtechcoachesofinstagram
#edusky
November 26, 2024 at 7:58 PM