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Designing and building solutions that empower all learners Co-founder • Designer • Coder • #ISTE Author • #Dyslexia Advocate • Co-host @played3podcast

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@r1ck11
Rick Butterworth
6 months
Today our book launches to the world, but this book was never about a launch. It was about legacy. Every late night, every rewrite, every Zoom call was for you, the learner, the dreamer, the leader. May it help you grow, lead, and become better than you were yesterday.
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@played3podcast
The Play Ed3 Podcast
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💬Everybody’s talking about AI. We’re tired of talking about AI.💬 Spotify: https://t.co/iaStDZManD YouTube: https://t.co/mhG9xdhAbe #PlayEd3Podcast #TeacherHumor #AITalk @TishaPoncio @r1ck11
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@played3podcast
The Play Ed3 Podcast
21 days
Remember when social media was the “next big thing”? Is AI the new shiny toy, until the next one rolls in. 👀 Spotify: https://t.co/iaStDZManD YouTube: https://t.co/mhG9xdhAbe #PlayEd3Podcast #EdTechTrends #AIinEducation @TishaPoncio @r1ck11
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The Play Ed3 Podcast
23 days
Most apps: zero effort, endless scroll. 🌀 AI: effort required, brain engaged. 🧠 Maybe that’s not a bad thing. Spotify: https://t.co/iaStDZMIdb YouTube: https://t.co/mhG9xdi80M #PlayEd3Podcast #CriticalThinking #AIinEducation @TishaPoncio @r1ck11
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@TishaPoncio
Tisha Poncio
2 months
In my spare time I cohost a podcast called @played3podcast Why PE3? •Playful learning is powerful learning •Educators & their expertise can move mountains •Web 3 (which includes AI) is emerging and changing the learning landscape 1/6 Join in: https://t.co/hLZtZPXpGe
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@played3podcast
The Play Ed3 Podcast
2 months
We applaud teachers for being “resilient.” But resilience without rest is just exhaustion in disguise. Full episode: 📺 YouTube: https://t.co/VtjextPy0Q 🎧 Spotify: https://t.co/ge1a5FDDF5 #PlayEd3Podcast #TeacherBurnout #WellbeingMatters @TishaPoncio @r1ck11
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@TishaPoncio
Tisha Poncio
2 months
Have you tuned into the @played3podcast yet? @r1ck11 and I just recorded a podcast with teacher wellness tips. fun Manchester facts, a school summer length debate, and a very special end segment you won't want to miss!
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Dr. RACHELLE DENÉ POTH |ThriveinEDU #AI #AIinEDU
3 months
I shared my passion for #teaching #education #AI and more on the @played3podcast. Want to learn more about AI, AI and the Law, Emerging Tech? Check out the episode: https://t.co/bNLLo3ixKz Thank you @played3podcast @TishaPoncio @r1ck11 @ISTEOfficial #e
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@Rdene915
Dr. RACHELLE DENÉ POTH |ThriveinEDU #AI #AIinEDU
3 months
I shared my passion for #teaching #education #AI and more on the @played3podcast. Want to learn more about AI, AI and the Law, Emerging Tech? Check out the episode: https://t.co/bNLLo3ixKz Thank you @played3podcast @TishaPoncio @r1ck11 @ISTEOfficial #edtech #backtoschool
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@played3podcast
The Play Ed3 Podcast
3 months
💬 My 14-year-old said AI gave better feedback than a teacher. That’s not the threat, it’s the opportunity. Listen to the full episode with @BeckyKeene: Spotify: https://t.co/v1G4dTdwHD YouTube: https://t.co/N86EoWS0w9 #played3podcast #EquityInEdTech #AIOptimism
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@MyEdTechLife
My EdTech Life
4 months
I asked @TishaPoncio, “What’s your EduKryptonite?” Her answer? “Digital tools without soul.” In this episode of My EdTech Life, @TishaPoncio and @r1ck11 talk about the overwhelm of too many tools, the pressure to keep up, and why strategy always beats software. If you're a
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@MyEdTechLife
My EdTech Life
4 months
@TishaPoncio said it best: “A portfolio is not a project. It’s a process. It’s a mindset. It’s a way of life.” In Episode 330, @TishaPoncio and @r1ck11 break down how digital portfolios can go far beyond checklists and final grades. We explore how portfolios support reflection,
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@played3podcast
The Play Ed3 Podcast
4 months
Phones banned. Compliance up? Maybe. Engagement? Define it. Responsibility? Only if we trust students to learn it. @TishaPoncio gets passionate in this one, & it’s worth the listen. https://t.co/bpf95Bl8Pk https://t.co/4yfFZakEGi #TrustInEducation #played3podcast #EdLeadership
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The Play Ed3 Podcast
4 months
The Right Spoon: If given the choice of 4 spoons w/ different characteristics which spoon would you choose? Why? How does that correlate to the classroom or office? ​Spotify: https://t.co/mQIoq96hV1 ​YouTube: https://t.co/OclnbAwmJn #played3podcast #personalizedlearning
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@MyEdTechLife
My EdTech Life
4 months
🚨 EP. 330 just dropped! I asked @TishaPoncio & @r1ck11: “If you had a billboard, what would it say?” Tisha: “There’s a way, not the way.” Rick: “You’re not alone in what you know—or don’t.” This episode dives into digital portfolios, feedback culture, and learning that
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@played3podcast
The Play Ed3 Podcast
4 months
New school year, same YOU? Let’s rethink that. @r1ck11 & @TishaPoncio use the simple act of making tea to unpack growth, PD, and student confidence. Surprising. Encouraging. Worth the listen. Listen on: https://t.co/YptfIaP3dz https://t.co/TRT1TRCveX #StudentConfidence
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@played3podcast
The Play Ed3 Podcast
4 months
What if failure isn’t the end—but the beginning of something powerful? In this clip, Amanda talks about redefining failure in education and why embracing mistakes leads to real growth. 🎧 Spotify: https://t.co/PqzgeAtvHi 📺 YouTube: https://t.co/U2KTzCn86d #FailForward #EdChat
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Rick Butterworth
4 months
Thank you for having us on your podcast Fonz! It was a great discussion and always fun talking to you and Tish!
@MyEdTechLife
My EdTech Life
4 months
I had an incredible conversation with @TishaPoncio & @r1ck11, authors of Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders. We talked about student agency, feedback, and why pedagogy > tools. This one’s for any educator rethinking their practice. 📢 Episode drops soon! #MyEdTechLife
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Rick Butterworth
4 months
Thank you @RainioMaarit for the kind words. You are an inspiration - it's people like you who inspired and motivated us to write this book! 💙
@RainioMaarit
Maarit Rainio
4 months
☀️Enjoying my inspiring summer reading: Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders by @TishaPoncio & @r1ck11. 📚 Packed with passion, purpose & practical ideas — a must-read for every educator who believes in student voice & leadership. 🌍 Now empowering educators in Finland too. 🇫🇮
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@TishaPoncio
Tisha Poncio
4 months
#ISTE Photo Drop #1 : Y’all made our 1st conference as official authors a moment of a lifetime. Nothing to say but … thank you!! Your love, support, hugs, words of encouragement and time have meant the world to us! #istelive #tomorrowleaders @played3podcast @r1ck11
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