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Dec 09 2025

Day 9 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, Appvent, AR No Comments

One of the most joyful aspects of working with young learners is watching their imagination take shape in unexpected ways. Whether sketching characters, inventing creatures or building stories from the world around them, children show us daily how naturally they think in three dimensions. As immersive tools develop, there are…

Dec 08 2025

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Day 8 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, Appvent No Comments

Introduction Engaging with research is an essential part of our profession. Whether shaping curriculum, refining pedagogy or making strategic decisions, teachers and leaders rely on evidence to guide thoughtful practice. Yet many academic papers can feel dense, technical and time-consuming to interpret, especially during a busy school week. Today’s Appvent…

Dec 07 2025

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Day 7 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, Appvent No Comments

Day 7 of the #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar brings another thoughtful contribution from Teresa Menton. Teresa has chosen a tool that sits firmly within the day-to-day reality of classroom life and one that continues to gain momentum among teachers looking for practical, time-saving support with core tasks. Her post explores how…

Dec 06 2025

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Day 6 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, Appvent No Comments

Thank goodness it's Saturday and what a week it's been here on the 24DaysOfAI Appvent calendar! On Monday, we introduced the calendar with Consensus. Then on Tuesday we had Intelligent Evidence. Wednesday saw Emma Darcy introduce Gemini from Google with me taking over Thursday's mantle with Seesaw. Yesterday's brilliant AI…

Dec 05 2025

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Day 5 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, Accessibility, AI, Appvent No Comments

Welcome to Day 5 of the 2025 #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar! It is fair to say that today's tool is one that I have mentioned in almost all of my 85 keynotes, inset days and workshops across 2025 and shared even more widely in conversations on social media and with educators…

Dec 04 2025

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Day 4 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, Appvent No Comments

Welcome to Day 4 of the #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar. Today’s focus is Seesaw, a platform already familiar to many primary schools for the way it connects pupils, teachers and families. What stands out this year is how Seesaw is beginning to weave AI into the routines teachers already use, supporting…

Dec 02 2025

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Day 2 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, Appvent No Comments

Inspection preparation is a familiar pressure for school and trust leaders. The expectations of the new Ofsted framework require clarity, alignment and well-structured evidence, yet you rarely have the time you need to bring everything together in a coherent way. What should be a professional conversation often becomes a last-minute…

Dec 01 2025

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Day 1 of the 2025 Appvent Calendar

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, Appvent No Comments

The first day of this year’s Appvent Calendar sets the tone for the month ahead. With so much attention on rapid advances in AI, it feels right to begin with a tool that brings us back to what matters most in education: clear thinking, sound evidence, and informed professional judgement.…

Dec 24 2024

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Day 24 of the #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar: The Beating Heart of Education

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to the final day of Appvent 2024. I couldn’t let this last day pass without highlighting something I emphasise year after year: the importance that educators play in every decision made about the use of technology in schools. So as has become the tradition, there is no app, platform…

Dec 23 2024

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Day 23 of the 2024 #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar: Unlock Effortless Video Creation with Today’s Ai Platform

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to Day 23 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! Welcome to the penultimate day of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! As we approach the final reveal, today’s spotlight is on a tool that makes creating high-quality video content accessible and achievable for everyone, no matter how busy or tech-savvy you are.…