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I’m Michael Johnston.

Alter Ego: The EdTechist

I am a Teacher, Subject Leader, Author, Writer And Podcaster (in progress). I write regularly on the topic of Educational Technology and develop CPD courses for teachers. I’m dad to two beautiful girls and I am currently Head of Digital Technologies in a Grammar School in County Antrim…

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What is EdTech?

pedagogical innovation through e-learning
Pedagogical Innovation: Harnessing Technology in the ClassroomEducational Technology

Pedagogical Innovation: Harnessing Technology in the Classroom

digital learning
Personalised Learning and Individual ApproachesEducational Technology

Personalised Learning and Individual Approaches

Socio-Emotional Learning
Socio-Emotional Learning and the EdTech Tools that can Promote itEducational Technology

Socio-Emotional Learning and the EdTech Tools that can Promote it

social and emotional learning
Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: How Can EdTech Help?Educational Technology

Social and Emotional Learning in Schools: How Can EdTech Help?

AI writing assistant
Digital Citizenship and Online SafetyDigital Literacy

Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

AI writing assistant
Using an AI Writing Assistant for Enhanced LearningAI

Using an AI Writing Assistant for Enhanced Learning

Innovate with AI
How can we innovate with AI in the Post-Primary Classroom?AI

How can we innovate with AI in the Post-Primary Classroom?

Digital Leaders: How We Can Empower StudentsDigital Strategy

Digital Leaders: How We Can Empower Students

Why this is different

Many teachers get into the 'consultancy gig' as a way to raise their profile. The difference is that I haven't left the classroom. What I share, I use, have learned, researched, and proven through actively editing, using, reflecting, evaluating, and repeating. I face the same stresses you face: student engagement, behaviour, management, and grades. But I believe I can make your job easier and more fulfilling than it already is. I fully believe I can help you find a way to work smarter, not harder. But whatever you do, please don't ever call me a 'guru.'

Built in the Classroom

My knowledge has developed from research and from my experience - working in web design, teaching school-refusers, lecturing in computing, teaching in a leading Grammar School and developing pupil skills in the basics of digital literacy.

Sharing the Experience

Specialising in the use of technology in the classroom and throughout school, it has always been an interest of mine to improve schools, teachers and the pupil learning experience in every way possible, using every tool possible.

Techno-pedagogy: Can we Unite Technology and Pedagogy?Pedagogy

Techno-pedagogy: Can we Unite Technology and Pedagogy?

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston15 October 2024
A Post on Teacher ExpertisePedagogy

A Post on Teacher Expertise

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston14 September 2023
Rosenshine Principles in a Digital Classroom
Rosenshine Principles in a Digital ClassroomPedagogy

Rosenshine Principles in a Digital Classroom

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston11 April 2023
highly effective teachers
Habits of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use TechnologyPedagogy

Habits of Highly Effective Teachers Who Use Technology

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston5 April 2023
metacognition
Using Technology to Promote MetacognitionPedagogy

Using Technology to Promote Metacognition

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston22 March 2023
digital pedagogy
Do We Need a Digital Pedagogy?Pedagogy

Do We Need a Digital Pedagogy?

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston15 March 2023
open book in a lecture hall
Studying Techniques That Are Research-BackedPedagogy

Studying Techniques That Are Research-Backed

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston10 March 2023
learning theory
How Learning Theory Can Impact the ClassroomPedagogy

How Learning Theory Can Impact the Classroom

Michael JohnstonMichael Johnston27 February 2023

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