Posts by John Heffernan
Module on fascism in the Japanese empire by *the* expert on the subject, Louise Young, now available for classroom use as part of the Authoritarianism 101 Project by the American Historical Association
#AHRSyllabus #JapaneseEmpire #fascism
Whose stories are told in your classroom? Whose are overlooked?
Kwame Sarfo-Mensah explores the power of counterstorytelling at #GlobalImpact 2026.
Award-winning author. Global educator. Essential session.
April 18 | 7 PM EST / 11 PM UTC
globalimpacteducators.org
#ElevatingHumanStories
European candidates need to stop monopolizing the time of JD Vance.
Democrats need him at home campaigning for Republicans.
The fuel protests in Ireland are a Trojan Horse that aim to bring fascism to Ireland. We are witnessing the birth of an Irish version MAGA. The more you look, the more obvious it is that many of the key spokesmen (and they are all men) are dangerous anti-immigrant far right agitators.Wake up.
Literacy isn't solo anymore. It's collaborative, cross-border, and connected.
Ella Obianuju explores what happens when student audiences go from theoretical to real at #GlobalImpact 2026.
April 18 | 3 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
globalimpacteducators.org
#ElevatingHumanStories #GlobalEducation
Literacy isn't solo anymore. It's collaborative, cross-border, and connected.
Namya Joshi (@NamyaJoshi)-Minecraft Student Ambassador & Diana Award recipient-redefines literacy for a global age at #GlobalImpact 2026.
April 18 | 2 PM EST / 6 PM UTC
globalimpacteducators.org
#ElevatingHumanStories
From "Can I?" to "WATCH ME." 🎮
Berna Aslan's "Gaming for Good" turns storytelling + game-based learning into student-led global action.
Avatars. Eco-portfolios. Real-world impact.
#GlobalImpact 2026 | April 18 | 1 PM EST / 5 PM UTC
globalimpacteducators.org
#ElevatingHumanStories #GlobalEducation
If a US President wanted to be a dictator, he would:
- talk up a 3rd term
- ignore Congress
- stack the judiciary
- sack opposing army generals
- pardon criminals that would fight for him
- ignore rules-based order
- set up a militia
So far, so bad.
Think on, America
"Behavior" in schools often reflects stories that haven't been heard yet.
Doha Elsamra reframes discipline as dignity at #GlobalImpact 2026 - exploring restorative practices & culturally responsive leadership.
April 18 | 10 AM EST / 2 PM UTC
globalimpacteducators.org
#ElevatingHumanStories
Artemis II is on its way to the Moon right now, and that's a brilliant hook for your KS2 Earth and Space lessons. Moon craters in a flour tray, straw rockets, scale models, phases of the Moon diaries - there's loads you could do.
www.sciencefix.co.uk/2026/04/arte...
#stemeduction #edusky
Have they tried turning it off and on again? Kinda worked for Apollo 13
Memes aren't distractions. They're digital folklore. 🧠
At #GlobalImpact 2026, Kamal Preet & Simar Mohanty show how to turn memes into rigorous storytelling assessments.
Join the Live Build: April 18 | 8 AM EST / 12 PM UTC globalimpacteducators.org
#ElevatingHumanStories
Global Impact Conference 2026 goes live April 18 🌍
Join educators and changemakers worldwide as we elevate human stories and explore equity-centered innovation in education.
🤝 Be part of the live conversations shaping the future of learning.
🔗 Register at www.globalimpacteducators.org
It is free!
There was a Netflix documentary about it. It was definitely on UK/Ireland Netflix last year.
The village in the neighboring parish has a sad Titantic story Lahardaun - Ireland's Titanic Village share.google/Jo2H9PcSkQ98...
Charlotte ain't no Knock.
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Just a thought, would anyone stay in a Trump property right now?
#cesicon Stephen Howell demo bodyblocks.app EEO playing four instruments at the same time
#cesicon John Phayer up next on using PowerPoint to create e-learning resources for SEN.
#cesicon Sheila and Lorraine kicking off on digital accessibility.
#cesicon kicks off
AI isn’t replacing PBL.
It’s redefining what’s possible.
Join us for PBL in the Age of AI with @Gret, @pertuzluisfer, + me
🗓 March 3, 2026
⏰ 1:00 p.m. ET
Register now: iste-ascd.org/expert-webin...
Some of the ETBs are working with www.gaelchultur.com to deliver Irish classes at different levels. I don't know if Kerry ETB are doing it at the moment. They also run online classes
A presentation slide with a dark brown header reads, “Is It Complicated?!?!?: 5 Questions For Thinking About Your Relationship with GenAI,” followed by “aiedusimplified.substack.com” and the tagline “AI + Education = Simplified.” Below the title, three close-up portraits of different cats are arranged side by side, each with distinct fur patterns and lighting. A small resource link appears at the bottom: https://bit.ly/SSU-AI-Questions , suggesting the slide supports a reflective discussion about GenAI.
Sharing a talk that was designed to engage students with thinking about how they use #GenAI
open.substack.com/pub/aiedusim...
#HigherEd #EdTech #AIEdu