Shayne Train aka Computermorah ๐ŸŽ—๐ŸคŸ (@computermorah) profile picture

An edtech educator advocating for accessibility, civil discourse, and art, while opposing antisemitism and advocating for the hostages from Oct 7 2023.

Canada
Joined July 2008
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โ€œHow to influence without confrontationโ€โ€Šโ€”โ€ŠMental Garden medium.com/change-your-mind/โ€ฆ Some good advice. Social identity (& relationships), time invested, and perceived safety are more important factors than facts.
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I'll be attending the amazing Empowering Learners in AI 2025. Let me know if you're planning to attend so that we can say Hi! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Or register now and join me at the event! whova.com/portal/registratioโ€ฆ via #Whova event app whova.com/portal/registratioโ€ฆ
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This is a good plan. I would like to see that happen. Good people will help.
๐ŸšจGazaโ€™s Orphans: The Key to Real Peace When the dust settles over Gaza, and this terrible war finally ends, the worldโ€™s attention will shift toward โ€œpeace plans,โ€ โ€œrebuilding,โ€ and โ€œceasefire agreements.โ€ But amidst all that talk, we risk overlooking the most critical and volatile element in Gazaโ€™s future: the orphans. I say this clearly: the orphans of Gaza will be the single most powerful force for either radicalization or reconciliation. A child who loses both parents (or even one) in war is not just grieving. He or she is vulnerable, angry, and easily manipulated. Tell that child, โ€œIsrael did this to you,โ€ and you may plant the seed of another generation of hate. It only takes one whisper in a mosque or refugee shelter to turn pain into violence. But there is another way. These orphans are not just victims โ€” they are also an opportunity. If the Arab world (not the West, not the UN, not NGOs) but we, the Arabs, step up and take responsibility, we can transform their lives and in doing so, transform the region. I believe, with all my heart, in peace through prosperity, not just peace through strength. You cannot bomb extremism out of existence. But you can educate it away, heal it, and replace it with purpose. We must act immediately. Here is what I propose: 1. Identify and relocate Gazaโ€™s orphans, not to camps, but to homes, schools, and communities across the Arab world. 2. Give them the best education we can offer, from primary school to university, in Arabic, English, Hebrew, and any language that opens their minds, not closes them. 3. Provide full healthcare, therapy, and mentorship, because the trauma of war doesnโ€™t go away unless itโ€™s treated with compassion and care. 4. Offer a path to meaningful careers: doctors, engineers, artists, leaders. Let these children become bridges, not bombs. We Must Lead! Not Wait Why should Arab countries do this before anyone else? Because our hearts demand it, and because our security depends on it. Let me be blunt: if we donโ€™t take the lead, others will, and not all of them will do it with pure intentions. Iran will try to raise these orphans as future fighters. Militant groups will recruit them. Extremist ideologues will poison their minds. And we will have no one to blame but ourselves for giving them away. We must be the first to open our arms. Not because we are guilty, but because we are responsible. After World War II, orphaned children in Europe were welcomed into homes and schools, and they helped rebuild peaceful, democratic societies. In contrast, children ignored or left in poverty, whether in Somalia, Afghanistan, or Iraq, became prime targets for radicalization. We must care for all Gazans, that is a moral obligation. But the orphans come first. They are the most impressionable, the most fragile, and (if ignored) the most dangerous. If we raise them right, they will not join Hamas. They will bury Hamas. If we give them hope, they will not throw stones. They will build bridges. I dream of a future where a boy from Gaza grows up in Abu Dhabi, studies in Riyadh, works in Dubai, visits Tel Aviv, and tells his own children: โ€œI lost everything in the war. But the Arab world gave me everything back.โ€ Let that be our legacy. Let that be the real beginning of peace.
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Tying together my two interests! Arts education and digital collaboration with @Wakelet. Wonderful to hear from @katewhyles on Digital Collaboration and student engagement at #WakeletCommunityWeek25
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Listening to @k_shelton (Ken Shelton) presenting at #WakeletCommunityWeek 25 - fabulous insights about AI and literacy, ethics, and being an impactful leader.
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Fabulous presentation by @EduMerrills at #WakeletCommunityWeek 25- AI and Creativity. I'm a big fan of @Wakelet !
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Thank you @aviabelow for bringing us #PulseofIsrael and for your moving, honest, and empowering talk. We needed this!
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Please be aware of who is appearing at this conference.
๐Ÿšจ To the Canadian Jewish community, The upcoming Haaretz Toronto conference is a dangerous event. Attending is a statement of support for a platform that has, time and again, questioned Israelโ€™s legitimacy and, by extension, the security and future of Jews everywhere. Many of the eventโ€™s sponsors and speakers are not merely offering constructive criticism of Israeli policy; they are prominent figures in a movement that aligns itself with those seeking to isolate and delegitimize the worldโ€™s only Jewish state. Haaretz, the conferenceโ€™s main sponsor, has built a reputation for its unrelenting criticism of Israelโ€™s government, its military, and most importantly the core principles of Zionism. The publication regularly pushes libels and accusations of โ€œapartheid,โ€ โ€œwar crimes,โ€ and โ€œsystematic discriminationโ€, the very language adopted by anti-Israel activists and BDS supporters to justify boycotts, sanctions, murder, rape and destruction of Israel. When these narratives are echoed by โ€œJewishโ€ organizations and โ€œleadersโ€, it sends a dangerous message: that Jews themselves are divided on Israelโ€™s right to exist and defend itself. They are a small minority, but their efforts to grow comes in the form of these falsely labeled neutral conferences. They are not neutral. Would you attend a JVP conference? They arenโ€™t much different and lend to the โ€œresistance by any meansโ€ necessary groups. Some of the featured speakers, including Ayman Odeh, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, and Yair Golan, have a history of condemning Israel in terms that are often indistinguishable from those used by its most hostile adversaries. The New Israel Fund, also represented at the conference, has supported groups that challenge Israel in international arenas and back legal actions against Israeli soldiers and officials. Even Canadian political failures like Yaโ€™ara Saks, who has appeared alongside Mahmoud Abbas, a leader with a record of inciting violence against Jews are being given a stage to further normalize anti-Israel narratives within our own community. Attending this conference risks lending credibility to these perspectives. This is not a genuine exchange of ideas when the overwhelming focus is on blaming Israel for the Gaza conflict while ignoring the reality of Hamas terrorism and the existential threats Israel faces. Such a one-sided approach undermines Jewish unity, weakens our collective voice, and emboldens those who wish to do harm to Jews, both in Israel and here in Canada. For those who care deeply about Israelโ€™s future and the well-being of Jews worldwide, it is essential to recognize what is at stake. Supporting or participating in an event that so clearly undermines the foundations of Jewish self-determination and security is not a neutral act. The responsible choice is to refrain from attending and to withhold legitimacy from those who would use our community as a platform for their divisive agenda.
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Too much effort and time was spent by Shai to clear his name. Shameful on the part of @Columbia.
BOOM. (Please help me spread this. @Columbia tried to smear my name. I wouldnโ€™t let them. Today, they finally admitted that I hadnโ€™t done anything wrong.)
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Why are they allowed to block main routes in the city (or any routes, for that matter). I hope the child is ok. And that our leadership pays attention and stops this madness. @MayorOliviaChow @fordnation @CanadianPM
A child in medical distress was onboard that ambulance. That a path was not cleared was a failure on the part of the leadership of those who we trust to keep us safe. It was also a clear msg from the participants of that hateful rally that they do not care about people in need.
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Unbelievable.
I doubt Iโ€™ve seen a clearer case of a college president suffering from Stockholm syndrome. As protestors violently disrupt his inauguration speech, the president of Occidental College thanks them and says it is a joy to work with them. This is not normal or healthy. โ€œTo the students here and outside: thank you for letting me be part of your journey. You amaze me every day. It gives me such joy to work with you. โ€œSo, as we listen to these dissenting voices, let us let us know that it is part of what it means to be on a college campus, and it is part of what makes this job amazing.โ€ He later jokes to the trustees, โ€œI wanna get this part in before we get disrupted.โ€ Sorry, but this should not be โ€œpart of what it means to be on a college campus.โ€
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Al Green (D-Texas) Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) voted for this.
๐Ÿ”ด Rashida Tlaib proposed to designate Israel as an enemy of the U.S., alongside China, North Korea, and Iran. It failed 3-410
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I looked in the dictionary and found this post under "hypocrisy." @vankayak makes speeches about "genocide" without knowing the definition of the word and also forgetting that innocent hostages are being tortured since Oct. 7th.
As Passover begins, we honour the story of liberation, resilience, and hope at the heart of this sacred tradition. To all of my Jewish friends and neighbours celebrating, Happy Passover! Chag Pesach Sameach! ื—ื’ ืคืกื— ืฉืžื—! ๐ŸŒท
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Why is the city and the Toronto Police allowing our main streets to be blocked. I hope Emergency Services made it through on time.
That is peak insanity. How can the Toronto Police allow emergency services vehicles to be locked by these brainless thugs? Both @TPSMyronDemkiw and @oliviachow should be resigning over encouraging these animals to take over our streets. #TakeBackCanada
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Today is the TDSB election in Ward 11 (Don Valley West). Please check out Diana Goldie's platform. As someone who has experience with teaching, UDL experience at both secondary and post-secondary levels and 2 Special Education AQs, I am impressed with Diana's platform.
I support restoring and increasing special education funding. To see my entire platform please visit dianagoldie.com
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Wow! Learning about how Agentic AI can make automation of checking accessibility so much faster. For example, it can determine if Alt Text is not only present but an accurate description. #axecon2025
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