{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Mike Sammartano","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/sammartano","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"4348","username":"sammartano","bio":"Exploring how artificial intelligence, creativity, design, and innovation impact teaching and learning.<br><br>\n<a href=\"https://mikesammartano.com/about/\">About</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sammartano@me.com\">Email</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://mikesammartano.com/search/\">Search</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://sammartano.micro.blog/feed.xml\">RSS</a>","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Mike Sammartano","url":"http://www.mikesammartano.com","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2026/01/4348.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"81507930","content_html":"<p>Lego Smart Play <a href=\"https://www.lego.com/en-us/smart-play\">Announced</a>!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/260051/2026/smartbrick-16x9-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"A translucent LEGO brick emitting purple and blue light is floating alongside a small black LEGO figure on a dark background.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://mikesammartano.com/2026/01/06/lego-smart-play-announced/","date_published":"2026-01-07T01:18:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Mike Sammartano","url":"http://www.mikesammartano.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F01%2F4348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"sammartano"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-07 01:18","date_timestamp":1767748707,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"78671330","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/story-coach-ai-power-apple-foundation-models-paul-hamilton-qgznc?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_ios&amp;utm_campaign=share_via\">Story Coach AI and the Power of Apple Foundation Models in Education</a></p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/260051/2025/1759791962701.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://mikesammartano.com/2025/11/24/story-coach-ai-and-the/","date_published":"2025-11-24T22:53:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Mike Sammartano","url":"http://www.mikesammartano.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F01%2F4348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"sammartano"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-24 22:53","date_timestamp":1764024820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"78671075","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/260051/2025/img-8413-1-m.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://mikesammartano.com/2025/11/24/httpsdocumenteeringcomwpcontentuploadsimgjpg/","date_published":"2025-11-24T22:49:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Mike Sammartano","url":"http://www.mikesammartano.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F01%2F4348.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"sammartano"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-11-24 22:49","date_timestamp":1764024548,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"78455148","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.globeofhistory.com/?ref=producthunt\">Globe of History</a> - Explore battles, philosophers, inventions and more on an interactive 3D map. 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Keynote is a great example. 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