Educator, Technology, Librarian, CTO @marioeducation
Joined November 2008
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The #AILibrary is out
#AI is making things possible
#TechHelper bot for teachers
@SethiDeClercq and @appseducom
#AIPerformance Tested on students
@CommonSenseEd #DigitalWellBeing
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Are #PhoneBans the Right Approach?
@edutopia on Fact Checking
#CognitiveOffloading and AI
@playfactile for studying
@Stanford and #DigitalCitizenship
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The #AILibrary is out!
Gem to #evaluateinvestments
@SouthernMethod AI transforming classrooms
@AnthropicAI find AI = success
@GoogleAI and Banana Pro for handwritten notes
@AI_forEducation Conservation in the age of AI
Humans Still Required @jutecht
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If your role requires you to vet or purchase technologies, check this out. This is a very interesting approach to trying to manage tech purchases. @DigitalPromise has a GREAT paper linked in the article if you want to really dive in.
k12dive.com/news/how-distric… via @K12DiveNews
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7 Proven Methods To Learn Faster:
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We don’t know which way AI will ultimately develop, but we can futureproof ourselves by focusing on adaptability.
From @nytimes piece “Where Is AI Taking Us?” – read the whole thing: bit.ly/NYT-YNH
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😱Anthropic isn’t just building chatbots
They’re building a system that can think, code & execute
And most people are using it wrong.
There are actually 3 different Claudes — and each one replaces a different type of work:
1. Claude AI → replaces Google docs junior research
• Writing, thinking, summarizing, ideation
• Zero setup, pure conversation
2. Claude Code → replaces hours of engineering work
• Reads your entire codebase
• Edits multiple files
• Writes, debugs, and runs tests autonomously
3. Claude Cowork → replaces repetitive computer tasks
• Renames, organizes, and edits files in bulk
• Extracts data from PDFs → spreadsheets
• Automates cross-app workflows
Simple rule:
• Thinking → Claude AI
• Building → Claude Code
• Doing → Claude Cowork
Most people only use the first.
The leverage is in the other two
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The #AILibrary is out and it is a SPECIAL EDITION! I rate the Best AI Research Tools. Whether you are a student, teacher, researcher, or just looking for answers.
@perplexity_ai @Consensus @elicitorg @Scite @teampaperpal and a few others.
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Those of you working in education, libraries, or research, this might be of value to you. It is a bot that evaluates sources using the R.A.V.E.N. and the C.R.A.A.P Tests on sources. Great for student use - feedback is welcome. gemini.google.com/gem/1zm2jr…
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The #AILibrary is out. In this issue:
1. @ericcurts crushes it with #GraphicNovels
2. @CDE provides 10 Media Literacy Lessons
3. @SnorklApp for feedback
4. @OECDEduSkills has the MAIL - Media and #AILiteracyFramework
5. Research on #fakenews
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Super excited to be presenting on deep levels of #AIIntegration into education at #leadtosucceed2026 - leadtosucceed.community/21cl…
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16 Dec 2025
I've been gone for some time now, but the #AILibrary is back!
Bot of the Week @GoogleAI Productivity Gem
@briskteaching Batch Uploads
#AIResearch on the adoption of AI technologies
@googledevs #Illuminate to make podcasts of anything
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13 Nov 2025
The moment you've ACTUALLY been waiting for... Introducing Deep Research!
Rolling out now, Deep Research browses hundreds of sites to craft an organized report AND gives you an annotated list of sources for deeper exploration, all of which you can add directly to your notebook.
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Perfect timing for my #APResearch Class thanks @RaziaAliani
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You know that feeling when your advisor says 'but what's the gap?' & your mind goes blank Here's your rescue!
Learn your Gap types & how to address them ⤵️
— Theoretical: when theories fail to explain reality
— Methodological: when current methods fall short
— Empirical: when we lack evidence to explain something
— Conceptual: when key definitions are muddy
— Temporal: when research hasn't kept up with changes
— Spatial: when studies ignore geographic differences
— Literature: when studies fail to build on existing knowledge
Each has distinct ways to address them.
What most miss?
Connecting MULTIPLE gap types creates the strongest research justification.
💬 Reweet & 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑮𝒂𝒑 𝑷𝑫𝑭 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘨𝘢𝘱 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴
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ChristopherBell retweeted
14 Oct 2025
Ready to bring everyone's focus to the front of class?🔒 #ClassTools helps create a distraction-free digital zone by letting you push content directly to student #Chromebooks and guide the lesson for everyone at once. Launch your most focused session yet➡️ goo.gle/classtools
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The #AILibrary is out!
An AI Bot - Optimized Book Reviewer
@GoogleForEdu releases #NotebookLM
=AI for prompting inside a Spreadsheet
Bring @briskteaching to your school
#CriticalIgnoring from @CommonSense
#AIResearch on PD and increased performance
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ChristopherBell retweeted
17 Sep 2025
Need to catch up on all the latest tools for the new school year? Head to our YouTube channel to hear a recap of our big announcements, created using @notebooklm! -> goo.gle/4ptuKJH
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#AILibrary @Google Embraces Educational Technology
The latest version of my is out
Meta-Analysis on Impacts of AI on Academic Performance
@OpenStax connects with @Google to provide NotebookLM books
@Google releases #GuidedLearning
The #AILITERACYGUIDE
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