
๐๐ป Primary Education ๐ฅTech Guru ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ Speaker ๐ฅCreator ๐จ ๐ฅCo-author and 1/2 of The #interACTIVEclass Series OUT NOW on @ElevateBooksEdu ๐โค๏ธ๐ ๐
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๐ค๐ฒWhat's #appsmashing and how do I do it?
Smash apps like Seesaw, Flipgrid, Book Creator, Buncee, Spark, iMovie & more!
Vol. 1
๐๐ปgoo.gl/p8eP4h (iBooks)
๐๐ปgoo.gl/trMCaH (PDF)
Vol. 2
๐๐ปgoo.gl/2weYPi (iBooks)
๐๐ปgoo.gl/KkRKEv (PDF)
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
We're incredibly honored and excited to be named as 2026 ACE Innovators! ๐
Grateful to be part of a community that believes in creativity, innovation, and student voice. ๐
Weโre excited to connect, learn, & create! ๐คฉ
#AdobeEduCreative #interACTIVEclass
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Meet Character Creator in @Canva! ๐จโจ
This โจFREEโจ app lets students create custom characters for any design ๐
Our students used it to design Comic Book covers based on their own writing! ๐ฅ๐
To find it:
๐ Go to Apps in Canva
๐ Search โCharacter Creatorโ
#interACTIVEclass #CanvaEDU @CanvaEDU
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Let the kids jump in the pool while you โญ๏ธDIVEโญ๏ธ into the InterACTIVE Class series! โ๏ธ๐
Whether youโre poolside, beach-bound, or just couch cruising, weโve got your brainwaves covered! ๐๏ธ๐ก
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#SpringBreak #interACTIVEclass #TEACHers
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
๐ฎ Level up your lessons with @Padlet Arcade!
Create FREE learning games your students will actually want to play ๐
๐ฌ Generate the game with a prompt
๐ Align it to your standards
โ๏ธ Make edits if needed
๐ Share via link or QR code
Check it out โคต๏ธ
arcade.padlet.com/
#interACTIVEclass #EdTech #Padlet
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Bring TheMerrillsEDU to โญ๏ธYOU!โญ
๐ฅPD Sessions
๐ฅWorkshops (virtual & in-person)
๐ฅWe can customize the right experience for your staff!
W๏ธe want to work with your district, school, or conference! Contact us with a DM or our website! โคต๏ธ
themerrillsedu.com/contact-1
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Next week, we're trading palm trees for buckeyes! ๐ดโก๏ธ๐ฐ
We can't wait to see everyone at the Pickerington Innovation Conference on Feb. 17th! ๐
More info โคต๏ธ
sites.google.com/plsd.us/innโฆ
#interACTIVEclass
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
TECHnically things should go rightโฆ but sometimes they go very wrong. ๐
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We chatted with @Edutopia about common tech integration failsโand how teachers can avoid them before lessons derail.
Because even the best lessons deserve a backup plan. ๐
Read more โคต๏ธ
edutopia.org/article/5-tech-โฆ
#interACTIVEclass
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
The #AI tools in @AdobeExpress are out of this world! ๐
Check out our Solar Selfies lesson ๐โคต๏ธ
๐Generate a photo of an astronaut on the moon
๐ฅ Insert objects (planets)
โ๏ธ Label the planets with text boxes
Grab this template and more! โคต๏ธ
themerrillsedu.com/blog-1/20โฆ
#interACTIVEclass #AdobeEduCreative #EdTech #Education
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Bring TheMerrillsEDU to โญ๏ธYOU!โญ
๐ฅPD Sessions
๐ฅWorkshops (virtual & in-person)
๐ฅWe can customize the right experience for your staff!
W๏ธe want to work with your district, school, or conference! Contact us with a DM or our website! โคต๏ธ
themerrillsedu.com/contact-fโฆ
#TCEA #BETTshow #interACTIVEclass
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Teachers, meet @briskteachingโฆ itโs the secret sauce of school! ๐๐ฅ
Learn how to spice up the remainder of your school year with 12 free lesson ideas! ๐๐ป
Grab the recipes for for your next full course lesson โคต๏ธ
themerrillsedu.com/blog-1/20โฆ
#interACTIVEclass #EdTech #Education
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Looking for classroom safe AI tools that are both COPPA and FERPA compliant? ๐
Here are some of our ๐ฅFAVORITES!๐ฅ
๐ค @GetSchoolAI
โ๏ธ @ClassCompanion_
๐๐ป @Padlet
๐ @MicrosoftEDU
๐จ @AdobeExpress
๐คฟ @SnorklApp
๐ช@MirrorTalkAI
Learn more โคต๏ธ
amzn.to/4jxPEVe
#AIinEDU
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Weโre loving @Padletโs timeline feature! ๐
๐ Read The Most Magnificent Thing
๐ญ Identify the characterโs emotions
๐จ Use @Canva to create scenes from the text
๐๏ธ Upload images to the collaborative Padlet timeline
Shared thinking & visual storytelling = ๐ฅBIG LEARNING!๐ฅ
For more ideas โคต๏ธ
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#interACTIVEclass #EdTech #EduTwitter @CanvaEDU
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
When students create, they think deeper, explore new ideas, and see thereโs never just one right answer. ๐
Creating TOGETHER sparks learning in ways we never imagined! ๐ง โก๏ธ
Discover how creativity, AI & tech can transform lessons:
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#EdTech
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Today, our students brought "Stuck!" to life with animation! ๐ฒ๐ฌ
๐ Read Stuck! by @OliverJeffers
๐จ Upload an image in @AdobeExpress
๐บ Use Animate a Character to make it move
More ideas โคต๏ธ
amzn.to/4op0duX
#interACTIVEclass #EdTech #EduTwitter @annkozma723 @MrsBongiornoEdu
@ClaudioZavalaJr @adobe
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
With AI entering education, content has never been more accessible. So, how can we encourage our students to be creative in a world of AI? ๐ค๐ญ
This is the focus of our book, "Creation in a World of AI," out now! โก๏ธ๐ง โก๏ธ
Learn more โคต๏ธ
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#interACTIVEclass #EdTech #Education
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
We are pumped to be included amongst all of these amazing tools! Thanks @themerrillsedu
Did you know most of the tools youโre already using have accessibility features built right in? ๐โจ
๐ Reading support
๐ค Student voice
๐ง Feedback that scaffolds (without taking over)
Accessibility isnโt extraโฆitโs embedded.
#interACTIVEclass @SnorklApp @BriskTeaching @BookCreatorApp @ClassCompanion_ @KnowtTeam @WaygroundAI @DiffitApp @Padlet
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Give your students the opportunity to demonstrate their learning in a way they never have before! ๐จ
Our @CanvaEDU template lets them lead a museum tour! ๐๏ธ
๐ผ๏ธ Find images
๐ป Edit the text
๐ฅ Screen record the tour!
Link โคต๏ธ
amzn.to/4aoNp2c
#interACTIVEclass #FETC
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Make your students' next book report "STICK" w/ @AdobeExpress! ๐โก๏ธ๐จ
๐ Students read a text
๐จ Then they use @AdobeExpress to design their bumper stickers
โค๏ธ Students work to capture the heart of the story in a short, visual, and meaningful way!
For more creative ideas like this โคต๏ธ
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#interACTIVEclass #Adobe #AdobeExpress @TanyaAvrith @annkozma723 @ClaudioZavalaJr
Joe Merrill ๐ #interACTIVEclass retweeted
Looking for apps to help with specific student needs? Check out part #2 of our A+ list of accessibility!
๐ง Cognitive support
๐ Visual & perception access
๐ Auditory access and more!
#interACTIVEclass #FETC #FETC26 #FETC2026














