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Patrick Donovan @donovanscience

Instructional Coach, ITEC Board member, Host of the Esports Classroom Podcast, #Col16 #GoogleEI, #accessibility, Esports Coach. Weird, but in a good way.

Joined November 2009
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
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Can’t make our digital accessibility workshop on June 25th? You can still learn on your own schedule! ⏰ NCADEMI’s Accessibility Fundamentals offers quick, self-paced tutorials on 9 core ADA skills (like Alt Text, Captions, & Contrast). Master the basics: ncademi.org/learn/learning-m…
Infographic by ITEC titled "Make Your Digital Classroom More Inclusive!" The graphic features the ITEC logo in the top left and a banner that reads, "Can't make our workshop? This is another option." The central illustration shows a male and female educator working on laptops, with lines connecting to icons representing digital accessibility skills: Alt Text, Captions, and Clear Writing. Nearby computer monitors display the logos for NCADEMI Accessibility Fundamentals and ACT. The bottom section lists 9 core skills for mastering ADA compliance: Alt Text, Captions, Text Contrast, Headings, Lists, Tables, Color Use, Links, and Clear Writing. It highlights that users can "Learn the basics in just ~2.5 hours total (10-20 mins per lesson)" and includes a "Click Here" arrow pointing to the website URL: https://www.ncademi.org.

ALT Infographic by ITEC titled "Make Your Digital Classroom More Inclusive!" The graphic features the ITEC logo in the top left and a banner that reads, "Can't make our workshop? This is another option." The central illustration shows a male and female educator working on laptops, with lines connecting to icons representing digital accessibility skills: Alt Text, Captions, and Clear Writing. Nearby computer monitors display the logos for NCADEMI Accessibility Fundamentals and ACT. The bottom section lists 9 core skills for mastering ADA compliance: Alt Text, Captions, Text Contrast, Headings, Lists, Tables, Color Use, Links, and Clear Writing. It highlights that users can "Learn the basics in just ~2.5 hours total (10-20 mins per lesson)" and includes a "Click Here" arrow pointing to the website URL: https://www.ncademi.org.

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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
Jun 11
Recognized as one of ISTE’s "20 to Watch," Matthew Winters (@TeacherWinters) is bringing his expertise in digital transformation to the #itecia Fall Conference! Keep an eye on ITEC's website & social channels for more info: itec-ia.org/ #itecia
Promotional image for the ITEC Fall Conference 2026 featuring speaker Matthew Winters.

ALT Promotional image for the ITEC Fall Conference 2026 featuring speaker Matthew Winters.
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I will be there, who else from Iowa will be at #ISTElive and #ASCDannual this year?
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
Jun 10
Summer is a great time for building connections and expanding our learning. Are you headed to #ISTELive and #ASCDannual this summer? Let us know in the comments. #itecia #edtech
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Benefits of having a 3D printer is printing things like medal holders. Since I mostly bike and they don’t do medals for like Ragbrai and such, I only have a few but all of the ones I am proud of.
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Spending the day talking esports with other coaches from the state league. So many of us will put in so many hours doing this, and it is all about the students. Had a player tell me about their new scholarship offers, just one of the many positives for students with esports.
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
Jun 9
Is your school ready for the new ADA digital accessibility standards? Join us June 25 in Nevada, IA, for a hands-on workshop to master the mandated WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements. Bring a team of up to 5 for just $150 to build your strategy! registration.socio.events/e/… itecia
Graphic for the 2026 ITEC Accessibility Workshop in Nevada, IA, featuring an accessibility symbol and event date.

ALT Graphic for the 2026 ITEC Accessibility Workshop in Nevada, IA, featuring an accessibility symbol and event date.

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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
Jun 8
Ready to transform learning for all at the ITEC Fall Conference this Oct 12-13? Submit a session proposal to share your expertise. Presenters receive 50% off registration! Join us in Des Moines to empower Iowa's educators. buff.ly/oryM1qu #itecia #edtech
People attending a presentation in a classroom with a smartphone screen overlay showing an incoming call from ITEC.

ALT People attending a presentation in a classroom with a smartphone screen overlay showing an incoming call from ITEC.

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Still working on finishing up my resources for my session at #ISTELive and #ASCDannual. Since my session is live streamed, making sure everyone can be engaged and connected. Can't wait to get there, do some learning, and definitely make some connections!
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
The Daily Buffett@DailyBuffettX
Jun 8
Oh I believe in song lines Obvious and not I'd ridden them like camels To some most peculiar spots. They run across the oceans Through mountains and saloons And tonight out to the dessert Where I sit atop this dune.
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Looking forward to being at #ISTELive and #ASCDannual in a little under 3 weeks. If you are an esports coach or coordinator, would like to connect at the conference.
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
John R. Sowash@jrsowash
Jun 3
My awesome friend Liz Voci just uncovered an AMAZING hack to create a copy of a 💎 Gemini Gem! It's similar to that popular trick for Google Doc. 🎉 Perfect for anyone looking to build on your creations! Big shoutout to Liz for sharing this gem of a tip! ♥️🙏
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Today’s story is about determination, or stubbornness. Goal was to do better than last time, but leg pain showed up before mile 3 and by mile 5 it was bad. Didn’t care if I had to limp to the finish line, I was going to finish. I did. Second half marathon and most likely last.
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
May 27
Introducing one of our Iowa Featured Speakers for the ITEC 2026 Fall Conference - Nicole DeGidio! Nicole is an English/EL/Computer Science teacher and Technology Coach at Clayton Ridge CSD. See Nicole and other amazing educators at the Fall Conference - itec-ia.org/early-fall-confe…
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
May 28
Introducing another Iowa Featured Speaker for the ITEC 2026 Fall Conference - Steven Hopper! Steven is a Director of Technology for Dallas Center-Grimes School District. Catch him and our other amazing speakers this October! itec-ia.org/early-fall-confe…
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
May 29
Introducing our third Iowa Featured Speaker for the ITEC 2026 Fall Conference - Lisa Newgard! Lisa is a PK-6 Teacher Librarian in Cedar Falls CSD. Learn more about her and all of our other amazing Iowa Featured Speakers at itec-ia.org/conference-iowa-…
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
May 29
We also have an Iowa Featured District who will be sharing out at the ITEC 2026 Fall Cofnerence. North Polk CSD will be bringing a crew to share out all of the awesome things they are doing in their classrooms. Find out more at itec-ia.org/conference-iowa-…
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The school year is coming to a close today but that just means the ISTELive and ASCD Annual Conference is just around the corner. Join me on that Tuesday to talk about Digital Feedback in the Age of AI! The session will even be live-streamed and recorded.
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About 35 hours till I attempt my second half marathon. Let’s go!
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In about 5 weeks I will be presenting at ISTELive and ASCD Annual 26 in Orlando! My session is "Digital Feedback in the Age of AI" which will be live-streamed and recorded. Can't wait to see everyone there! Who will I get to see this year?
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Patrick Donovan retweeted
ITEC Iowa@itec_ia
May 21
Teachers are officially coding their own classroom tools with AI. Explore free, school-friendly apps for Math, ELA, Brain Breaks, and more. Check it out. teacherhive.app/ #itecia #edtech #education
Digital ad for Teacher Hive featuring icons and titles for teacher-made apps such as Brain Breaks, ELA, Math, and Teacher Tools.

ALT Digital ad for Teacher Hive featuring icons and titles for teacher-made apps such as Brain Breaks, ELA, Math, and Teacher Tools.

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