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Thank You for Guiding the Inner Spark, Teachers
Thanking teachers for guiding the inner spark in every learner they engage!

Karen Walstra
2 days ago1 min read
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Understanding AI Companions and Teens
Understanding AI companions and teens. What Are AI Companions? Why Teens Are Drawn to Them? Why do we need Parental / Teacher Awareness?

Karen Walstra
Aug 168 min read
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Create an AI-Informed Class
Create an AI-Informed Class where learners become informed AI users and creators. Inspiring curiosity, creativity and critical thinking, using a variety of resources.

Karen Walstra
May 89 min read
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Ripples of kindness: Help stop bullying
Bullying happens in our schools and online. Let's create ripples of kindness to help stop bullying.

Karen Walstra
May 53 min read
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Screen time & Children - Find a healthy balance
Create a balance of being on devices and exploring nature.

Karen Walstra
Feb 173 min read
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Education & AI: Relevant, Focused, Sustainable.
Education & AI - schools could use AI to be relevant, focused and sustainable

Karen Walstra
Feb 28 min read
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Benefits of Unplugged Coding
Explore reasons why unplugged coding is beneficial for young children.

Karen Walstra
Feb 13 min read
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Self First - This is my year!
As a teacher put yourself first to be the best teacher you can be.

Karen Walstra
Jan 152 min read
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"SA National AI Policy Framework" Karen's submitted comments
Comment about the SA National AI Policy Framework

Karen Walstra
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and SAMR
Exploring the SAMR model and AI, how AI supports teachers and learners at each level of the SAMR model.

Karen Walstra
Oct 29, 20245 min read
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Fun AI-driven activities to use in lessons.
Use premade AI tools to spark curiosity and enthusiasm, fostering a deeper engagement, promoting critical thinking with subject matter.

Karen Walstra
Sep 25, 202411 min read
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Digital Pedagogy - how is it useful to me, the teacher?
What is Digital Pedagogy? Digital pedagogy focuses specifically on the use of technology to break down learning barriers and enhance...

Karen Walstra
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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African AI Assessment Collaboration Project
African AI Assessment Collaboration project invites teachers, lecturers, etc. to share ideas about how they are using AI for assessment.

Karen Walstra
Jun 11, 20243 min read
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Unplugged Coding in South Africa: A Foundation for the Future
Unplugged coding in South Africa. Exploring the benefits of teaching computational thinking to little children

Karen Walstra
Jun 9, 20245 min read
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Leap Day, Leap Year - Teaching Ideas.
Are you discussing Leap Year with your learners? Thursday 29th February 2024 is Leap Day, an extra day in calendar.

Karen Walstra
Feb 28, 20243 min read
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in my school, my classroom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing very quickly. Explore school policies & guidelines, while exploring AI teaching & learning tools.

Karen Walstra
Feb 6, 202410 min read
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Why teach children about being an organ donor?
Teach children about organ donation. Relate to UNSDGs 3 & 4 showing it's a real-world problem that is actually easy to solve.

Karen Walstra
Oct 6, 20236 min read
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Perseverance, Teaching and Learning
We should teach perseverance to build learners' self-confidence. Finding the balance of not giving up, while not going to the extreme.

Karen Walstra
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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See schooling differently
The world is changing, is our schooling? Explore ideas - see schooling differently! Join the conversation!

Karen Walstra
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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Learning Spaces: Caves, Waterholes and Fireside, for your Learners
Learning Spaces: Caves, Waterholes and Fireside, for your Learners - how and where do your learners learn

Karen Walstra
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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