Rick Butterworth
@r1ck11
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Designing and building solutions that empower all learners Co-founder • Designer • Coder • #ISTE Author • #Dyslexia Advocate • Co-host @played3podcast
Manchester, UK
Joined July 2009
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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💬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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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💬 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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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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@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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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
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#TrustInEducation #played3podcast #EdLeadership
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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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🚨 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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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
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#StudentConfidence
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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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Thank you for having us on your podcast Fonz! It was a great discussion and always fun talking to you and Tish!
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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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! 💙
☀️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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#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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