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…
What is EdTech?

Using Bloom’s Taxonomy AI Prompts for Lesson Design

Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of AI in Education

AI Slide Generators: Benefits to Teachers

Pedagogical Innovation: Harnessing Technology in the Classroom

Digital Skills That All Teachers Should Have

Personalised Learning and Individual Approaches

Digital Literacy: The Basics

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

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

Digital Citizenship and Online Safety

Using Podcasts to Enhance Learning

Using an AI Writing Assistant for Enhanced Learning
Why this is different
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, grades, and now also...AI. But I thoroughly believe I can make your job easier and more fulfilling than it already is by giving you the tools to be more effective at what you do - teach! I can help you find a way to work smarter, not harder and give you some of that precious commodity called 'time' to use for yourself, elsewhere.
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.







