Thomas Blakemore

5 Teacher AI Websites That Save Time 🕰️ (ad)

Still doing everything the hard way? Couldn’t be me 😅

Here are 5 AI tools teachers should know:

📚 Chalkie.ai
Great for lesson slides and medium term planning.
Use code thomas20 for 50% off your first 2 months.

🍌 Nano Banana
Quick, creative, and great for idea generation.

🎨 AutoDraw
Perfect for fast classroom visuals and simple designs.

🤖 Gemini
Useful for planning, brainstorming, and saving time.

🖍️ Craiyon
Handy for creating AI images for lessons and resources.

Comment “Chalkie” to learn more 👇
Follow for more teacher tech tips.

#teacherai #teachingtools #edtech #teacherlife #aitools

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 38

Thomas Blakemore

1 Year with Picture News
I blinked and suddenly a year has passed.
This year has been a pivot into something I’ve wanted to do try I first hit publish on YouTube 8 years ago.
Taking everything I learned through trial and error and applying it in a business setting has been exciting… and humbling.

As I’ve become more involved with Picture News, so has my appreciation for what they stand for. Helping children engage with the world through current affairs in a positive, accessible way. Honestly, that media literacy feels more important than ever right now.
Some highlights I’ve supported this year(very much a team effort)
• Introducing Shorts, TikToks and Reels consistently• 250,000 YouTube views in a year (up 150%)• 1K+ YouTube subscribers• Doubling LinkedIn following and engagement• 100% increase in Instagram engagement
This is great and all that but the real development is in challenges beyond the numbers ,
The bits people don’t post about
Imposter syndrome
Going from “my page, my rules” to representing a brand hits differently. You second guess more than you’d like to admitWhat works for you doesn’t always work for a business
Just because something ‘bangs’ on your personal account doesn’t mean it fits the brand, audience or tone. That shift took time.Balancing creativity with consistencyIt’s not just about going viral. It’s about showing up, on-brand, over and over again.
Measuring success differentlySocial media success is not just views and likes; It’s impact, retention, trust and long-term growth.
This role has pushed me in ways I didn’t expect, not just as a creator, but as someone learning how to think beyond themselves as I have for the past 8 years.
And that’s probably been the biggest win.
Year 2… let’s see what you’ve got. Certainly many exciting plans in the works!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 8

Thomas Blakemore

Canva changing the game for teachers with their newest feature enabling Google NotebookLM edits even faster.

Edit NotebookLM Infographics With 1 Click
https://youtu.be/ypHr8XG88-4

1 month ago | [YT] | 19

Thomas Blakemore

Infographics I’ve Made For Teachers Using Google NotebookLM

You can now use NotebookLM to create phenomenal infographics for your classroom to support learning and breakdown complex topics

Get the guide: www.teachtraveltriumph.com/product-page/the-ultima…

#ai #teacher #teacherlife

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1 month ago | [YT] | 7

Thomas Blakemore

A frustrating delay with this week's video. Slide deck quite literally taking an entire PPA to generate. Pros and cons of AI.
Last week's video is most popular in a while
https://youtu.be/G9eh8S5W45c

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

Thomas Blakemore

Half Marathon PB 🙌
Official Chip Time 1:59:42
5K PB too: 25:12

FINALLY in the sub 2 hour club!

Super proud of this one after multiple bouts of cramp in mile 19 and 20 where I normally would have gave up but battled through 🙌

1 month ago | [YT] | 15

Thomas Blakemore

Every single year, I’m asked the same questions.

Where is the best place to find Dubai teaching jobs?
What type of experience do I look for?
What are the best schools?
What should I expect in terms of contract?
How do I apply?
What questions are asked during an interview?

It’s why I decided to write this guide to getting your dream teaching job in the UAE 🇦🇪

It covers all these questions and many more and has been used by 2000+ educators to support their applications process.

Because I love you guys on YouTube, if you use TeachUAE, you’ll get a discount too.

Repost this to someone who will find it useful.

Comment UAETEACH and I’ll send the link to you 🙌

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

Thomas Blakemore

One busy evening investing hours into creating content for YouTube.

These are the videos I get messages about from teachers mentioning that they’re sharing them in CPD.

These privilege here is that YouTube (except the odd ad) is free and can often deliver an hour of COD in a compact way.

Excited for this one.

Last week’s vid in comments

1 month ago | [YT] | 3

Thomas Blakemore

I just dropped a new video that’s a must-watch based on Google NotebookLM's newest feature



This isn’t just another tech demo. In the video I break down how Google’s NotebookLM Data Tables feature works and show real ways you can use it as a teacher to do things like:



• support English language learners by turning vocab lists, text snippets and assessment data into neat, structured tables in seconds

• showcase practical uses in schools

• plan and compare the best places for summer holidays or field trips with cost, weather and activity columns all side by side without manual copy-paste



If you’re curious about how AI can help you organise information instantly, this walkthrough will save hours of grunt work and spark ideas you didn’t realise you needed.



Hit play, pick up at least one idea you can use tomorrow, and tell me which classroom use you’re going to try first.

https://youtu.be/Xzl0p-AWfZU



#notebooklm #aiineducation #edtech #teachers #productivity

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Thomas Blakemore

Expatitis: The act of earning more through an expat income but spending more as a result, reducing overall ability save for the future.

Also known as hedonic adaptation, this is a real possibility when you become an expat, especially in the home of the ostentatious.

When I taught in Dubai, I could feel myself getting dragged into it. I moved out to Dubai incredibly fugal.

While that frugality did serve me well initially, as I picked up more of an interest in content, so too did my interest in the necessary equipment.

In reality, this served me well but others find this incredibly challenging and the ‘keeping up with the Jones’ effect can leak into many areas.

This is why when I wrote the Moving To The UAE guide, I did so with this in mind, with as many warnings about potential money traps and ways to save money as possible.

Have you found yourself in this trap or seen it with others.

Moving guide in comments if wanted.
Https://www.teachtraveltriumph.com/product-page/a-…

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