EDUCATION INNOVATION & GROWTH SPECIALIST Still in the classroom since 2011

Grow your practice. Share what you know.

I help educators use technology with confidence, grow their professional practice, and become the colleague others learn from, without the overwhelm.

Tristan Heron
Not sure where to start?

Tell me where you're at. I'll point you to the right place.

Start small. Start free.

You don't need to learn every tool. Pick one thing that saves you time this week, get good at it, then add the next. These are the best places to begin.

Use AI responsibly - and actually save time.

AI won't replace good teaching, and using it doesn't make you lazy. Here's how I use it in my own classroom, plus the prompts and training to do the same.

Build staff capability that sticks.

Professional learning that respects teachers’ time and shows up in classrooms the next day - not another PD session that goes nowhere.

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Meet Tristan

A teacher who gets it - because he's still in it.

I've been teaching in primary and secondary schools since 2011. Early on I saw how the right tools could lift engagement and learning - not replacing good teaching, but backing it up.

So I built Evolve EdTech and the Empowered Educator Hub: a place to grow your skills, confidence and impact, inside the classroom and beyond it. Everything I share, I've tested with real students first.

Two years running

Recognised in 2025 and 2026 by the Corporate Vision Education and Training Awards.

Still teaching full-time, still testing everything in a real classroom first.

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Corporate Vision Education & Training Awards 2025 - Evolve EdTech, Leading Teacher EDTECH Training Initiative 2025
2025Leading Teacher EDTECH Training Initiative
Corporate Vision Education and Training Awards 2026 - Evolve EdTech, Leading Teacher-Led EdTech Innovation Provider 2026, Australia
2026Leading Teacher-Led EdTech Innovation Provider - Australia
New initiative launching soon

Because you're more than just a teacher.

Teaching isn't a 24/7 identity. The Teacher Timeout is a new movement reminding educators they're humans first - with hobbies, people and lives that matter just as much as the marking pile.

So close the laptop. Do the thing you love. Whatever's in your inbox can wait until tomorrow.

The Teacher Timeout logo
Your permission slip to switch off:
The emailcan wait until tomorrow.
Unit registrationwill still be there in the morning.
That walkyou keep putting off? Go.
The bookon your bedside table. Open it.
Your peopledeserve the best of you too.
Doing nothingis allowed. Truly.
The Empowered Educator Hub

Your professional learning home. Built for educators like you.

Structured EdTech learning, a community of educators who get it, and content that fits around a full-time load. Holidays, lunch breaks or five-minute bursts during term.

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$49 AUD / month · no lock-in
✓ 8 distinct learning areas
✓ Monthly EdTech masterclass
✓ Recorded workshop library
✓ Editable digital templates
✓ Monthly AI prompt packs
✓ Exclusive educator community
The Evolve EdTech Pathway
01 The Evolve EdTech Pathway Eight learning modules, from EdTech essentials to leaving a lasting legacy.
A community who gets it
02 A community who gets it Educators who understand the job, the pressures and purposeful EdTech.
Self-paced. No lock-in.
03 Self-paced. No lock-in. Holidays, lunch breaks or five-minute bursts. No pressure, ever.
From Hub members

Real teachers. Real classrooms.

The Hub has helped me feel much more confident using AI and EdTech in my classroom. Everything is practical, easy to follow and designed with busy teachers in mind.
SSarahSecondary Teacher, Melbourne, Australia
I love that I can find ideas I can actually use straight away. The resources have saved me planning time and encouraged me to try tools I probably wouldn't have explored otherwise.
MMichaelPrimary Teacher, Singapore
The templates and AI ideas have been incredibly useful. I can take an idea from the Hub, adapt it for my students and have something ready to use without spending hours creating it myself.
PPriyaLearning Support Teacher, Mumbai, India
The Hub has given me plenty of ideas that I can share with staff. The resources are clear, approachable and useful for teachers with very different levels of confidence with technology.
CClaireAssistant Principal, Dublin, Ireland
I don't have hours to spend learning complicated new platforms. The Hub gives me simple ideas, useful resources and practical guidance that I can fit around everything else teachers have to do.
DDanielPrimary Teacher, Brisbane, Australia
The Hub feels like professional learning I can access when I actually need it. I've found plenty of ideas that I can use myself and then share with the teachers I support.
AAmandaInstructional Coach, Texas, USA
Live and recorded Hub sessions, including EdTech Explorers and Digital Escape Rooms

Imagine walking into class each day completely confident in the tools you use.

Your lessons are engaging, your students are motivated, and your time is spent teaching - not troubleshooting. You have a library of resources at your fingertips and a community of educators who get it.

This isn't just about technology. It's about feeling proud of the learning you create, and knowing you're preparing your students for the future.

The Staffroom

Honest writing for educators ready to evolve.

The Teacher Who’s Tired of Wasting Time With Tech

The Teacher Who’s Tired of Wasting Time With Tech

General| The Tech-Ready Teacher Academy
December 09, 2025•1 min read

You’ve been there. You find a new app, spend hours exploring it, only to realise it’s clunky, confusing, or doesn’t work for your class. Back to square one.

It’s frustrating. And it feels like wasted time you don’t have.

Here’s the truth: not all tools are worth your time. Some are incredible. Others? Not so much. The problem is knowing which is which.

That’s why I created The Tech-Ready Teacher Academy.

Inside, you’ll get:

  • Clear frameworks for deciding which tools are actually worth using

  • Step-by-step tutorials so you don’t waste hours trying to figure things out

  • Teacher-tested recommendations that have already been trialled in real classrooms

  • Time-saving resources so you can skip the “trial and error” stage completely

The Academy isn’t about throwing more apps at you. It’s about showing you what works, what doesn’t, and how to use the best tools to make your teaching easier and more effective.

No more wasted time. No more frustration. Just practical, teacher-friendly solutions.

🔥 Founding Members lock in $49/month until 31 January 2026 (and that's $49/month for life as long as you stay an active paying member).
👉 Don’t waste another minute: www.evolveedtech.com/academy

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Tristan Heron

Tristan Heron is an Education Innovation & Growth Specialist, educator and speaker with more than 15 years of classroom experience. Passionate about making educational technology practical, accessible and meaningful, Tristan helps educators confidently integrate digital tools and artificial intelligence into everyday teaching. Through workshops, online resources, YouTube, keynote presentations and the Empowered Educator Hub, he supports teachers in creating engaging, future-focused learning experiences while saving valuable time.

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