Big day, y’all! Proud of all the partnerships supporting an AI economy. The Microsoft Atlanta Office and Elevate team paired that big hearted, Southern hospitality with innovation and lifted up the folks doing the work! Heart + Hustle of GA Educators #IAmNCCE #MicrosoftElevate

We’re heading to Florida EduDays! 🌞 NCCE is participating as a Global Training Partner on March 12 in Fort Lauderdale supporting K–12 leaders as they design responsible, future‑ready AI systems.

#EduDays #IAmNCCE #K12AI #MicrosoftEDU

My #NCCE26 recap! 😃🤩
#IamNCCE

GOOOODDDD morning, Seattle! WE ARE ready to go for summits across #NCCE26. We can't wait to see you!

#IAmNCCE #Seattle #edtech #edtechchat

Experts warn of students making friends with chatbots Researchers are tracking an increase in parasocial relationships between teens and AI chatbots. Here's how leaders can intervene.

We are all pondering this and experts warn that companion-style chatbots can deepen loneliness and dependency, making strong AI guardrails in schools essential. A timely read for parents and educators. #IAmNCCE

Going Back to NCCE 2026!! I am so fortunate that I get to go back to the best educational technology conference in the Pacific Northwest, the Northwest Council for Computer Education or NCCE's 2026 conference! My first year at NCCE was 2014, I've been to NCCE 12 times, and this is going to be my eighth time presenting! I have ...

Going Back to #NCCE26 #IamNCCE
I get to go back to the best educational technology conference in the Pacific Northwest, NCCE’s 2026 conference! My first year at NCCE was 2014, I’ve been to NCCE 12 times, & this is going to be my 8th time presenting!

NCCE's Tech Savvy Team's Tip: Don't miss the General MEMBERSHIP MEETING FRIDAY, Feb 27 at the #NCCE26 Conference. Lots of great prizes given out by the Amazing NCCE Board! Come see what's up with the organization! ❓AM I A NCCE MEMBER? YES, if you're at our conference! #IAmNCCE

⏺️Live Now! Jump on with us and get all geared up for NCCE 2026! If you can't make it tonight catch the recording! ncce.org/community/live-eve... #IAmNCCE

Happy Birthday! February NCCE birthdays: Adam Blair, Julie Combs, Scott Davis, Tammy Dunbar.

Happy February! 🎉

We’re celebrating all the amazing NCCE birthdays this month. If that’s you:

🎂 You rock.
🎈 We appreciate you.
🎁 We’re partying in your honor (virtually).

Let’s hear it for the birthday crew! 🥳

#IAmNCCE #EdTech #FebruaryBirthdays #CelebrateYourPeople

Top 200 Most Common Passwords For the seventh year in a row, NordPass presents its list of the top 200 most common passwords. Discover how common password trends differ across generations of users.

Just released 2025's most common passwords! Find one of yours on this list? Change it fast! 💡Teachable Moment “𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛? 𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑏𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘𝑦?” nordpass.com/most-common-pa... #IAmNCCE

Join @ncce-edtech.bsky.social EdTech Fan Favorite, Merry Hofmeister, to learn all about 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. Get ready to ramp up your skills and have a few laughs along the way. 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! 5pm PT/ 7pm CT/ 8pm ET. events.teams.microsoft.com/... See you there! #IAmNCCE

Live from NCCE with Nick Schiner Graphic

Perfect time of the year to sit back and learn how to PLAY! Join the fabulous Tammy Dunbar this evening at 4pm PT/6pmCT. ncce.org/community/li... #IAmNCCE

Happy birthday this month to all of the amazing NCCE people! Have a wonderful celebration!

#IamNCCE #BirthdayGreetings #WeLoveYou #CelebrateYou #Colleagues

New AI experiences and academic offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Education Blog Explore new AI-powered experiences at no additional cost for educators and students—plus an academic offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Update to Microsoft 365 Copilot is a game-changer for educators, students, and school staff. Teach, a new AI-powered hub for lesson planning, instructional design, to Study and Learn, a student-focused agent that nurtures critical thinking! www.microsoft.com/en-us/edu... #IAmNCCE

Professional Learning Visit the post for more.

👉 Want to bring Minecraft to your classroom, school, or district?
Learn more about our professional learning opportunities here: ncce.org/professional...

#MinecraftEducation #MicrosoftEDU #IAmNCCE

Passionate about learning and technology? Join us at NCCE 26 to connect with like-minded educators, share innovative ideas, and learn new strategies, and build connections. See you there! ncce.org/conference/ #IAmNCCE

Teachers are the ethical archetypes of AI.
Our classrooms-not just tech companies should shape how AI is used.

Check out my new YouTube series-
5 Free Ways to Integrate AI for Content Mastery

Presented at #NNELL’s Summer Summit 2025 and upcoming #IamNCCE 💡
📺 Watch here → youtu.be/vD4CUytrclU?...

Live from NCCE! The value of Media Literacy: Positives and Pitfalls of using AI - NCCE NCCE serves educational institutions across the globe providing professional learning opportunities. NCCE embraces every opportunity to work closely with schools and districts of any size to ensure delivery of relevant and rigorous professional learn

Join us Tonight! Media literacy is key in navigating the digital world. But let's not ignore the AI elephant in the room. It's a game-changer, for better or worse. Stay savvy, folks! #IAmNCCE

Live Events - NCCE NCCE serves educational institutions across the globe providing professional learning opportunities. NCCE embraces every opportunity to work closely with schools and districts of any size to ensure delivery of relevant and rigorous professional learn

Join us for Live from NCCE happening the second Thursday of every month at 4 pm PT! A great opportunity to connect with leading educators and gain new insights, tools and strategies. Peek at this year's schedule and mark your calendars! #FREEPD #IAmNCCE

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat resources for education – Microsoft Adoption Microsoft Copilot is your AI assistant for education, providing AI-powered chat for the web with commercial data protection at no additional cost. Copilot can save time for educators, staff, and…

With 44% of teachers reporting burnout , practical AI tools aren’t optional—they’re essential. Microsoft’s Copilot resource hub shows how schools can adopt AI thoughtfully.

Explore here: adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/copilo...

#AIinEducation #IamNCCE #MicrosoftEDU

A close-up of several people stacking their hands together in a gesture of teamwork and unity.

Schools thrive on teamwork. This Labor Day, we honor all who make learning possible—teachers, administrators, librarians, bus drivers, food service workers, custodians, counselors, grounds staff, IT staff, and more. Thank you for your vital, unseen work every day.

#IAmNCCE #LaborDay

Teachers Are Trying to Make AI Work for Them Since the start of the AI boom, teachers have been tasked with figuring out if LLMs are helpful tools or a cheat code. This is how they’re bringing AI to their curricula.

Great article on teachers using AI! www.wired.com/story/teache...

#IAmNCCE

Edtech Show & Tell August 2025 New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

Take a peek and tell us: Which of these would make the biggest difference in your school?

👉 Read the full list: www.techlearning.com/news/edtech-...

#IAmNCCE #EdTech #K12Education #EdLeaders #DigitalLearning #ClassroomTechnology #SpecialEducation #AIinEducation #Chromebook #InstructionalTechnology

What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Tell: The Data That Should Drive K–12 Edtech Decisions in 2025-26 District leaders, now more than in years past, are less interested in vendor promises and more focused on evidence that learning took place.

Read the full article here: www.techlearning.com/news/what-wo...

🔍 How is your district using data to shape edtech choices this year?

#IAmNCCE #EdTech #K12Education #EdLeaders #DigitalLearning #AIinEducation #EdPolicy #InstructionalTechnology #FutureOfLearning #DataDrivenEd #EdTechTrends

Gimkit - live learning game show Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. Get started for free!

👩🏫 Teachers—if you’re looking for a creative way to introduce or review concepts, Gimkit brings energy and excitement to your classroom.

Start now! www.gimkit.com or find out more here www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ8s...

#Customized #IAmNCCE

✨ Creativity + learning = stronger classrooms.

Canva Education’s August 2025 update adds new ways to remix, collaborate, and bring lessons to life.

👉 Watch the video: buff.ly/hWM6a8x

#IAmNCCE #CanvaEducation #EdTech #K12 #TeacherLife #DigitalLearning #EdLeaders #ClassroomCreativity #EdTechTools

Illustration of a web browser window with hearts in the corner, displaying the text “What Would a Librarian Ask ChatGPT? Turns Out...A Lot. 15 Ways ChatGPT Can Help Librarians Do All the Things” on a pink and purple background with paperclips and doodles.

Calling All Teacher Librarians!

Ever considered using AI to evaluate your library collection? Try this out✨Read More: blog.tcea.org/librarians-a...

#TeacherLibrarians #AITimeSaver #IAmNCCE

A white frosted birthday cake with seven lit candles and colorful gumballs sits beside pastel balloons and a blue and yellow pennant banner. Text on the image celebrates August birthdays for Maria Turner and Jamie Wright from the NCCE family.

August signifies the return to school... and the celebration of these two marvelous NCCE individuals! Warmest birthday wishes from your team at NCCE!

#IamNCCE #Birthdays #LevelUpDay #TechSavvyTeachers

Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children? - EdSurge News Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with kids. Could they help ease parents’ fear of too much screen time?

🎧 Could podcasts be the screen-free tool today’s classrooms need?

A growing number of educators are turning to audio—not just to reduce screen fatigue—but to deepen student engagement and boost literacy. 📚👂

📰 Read more: www.edsurge.com/news/2025-06...

#EdTech #PodcastEDU #Literacy #IamNCCE

Feeling confused by AI? You’re not alone. Whether you're just trying to keep up or you're an innovator hungry for more, Lindy’s insights on AI will help you cut through the noise and unlock what’s next. #IAmNCCE
Tune in now ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wq...