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  • EDT123 Think big, Start small, and Scale fast with the Eisenhower Matrix. Plus, helps me prioritize what matters. Plus, updates from Snorkl, Google Classroom, and SchoolAI

    EDT123 Think big, Start small, and Scale fast with the Eisenhower Matrix. Plus, helps me prioritize what matters. Plus, updates from Snorkl, Google Classroom, and SchoolAI
    2025/05/05

    Ever feel like the important work keeps getting overshadowed by what’s urgent? In this episode, I reflect on the quote “Think big. Start small. Scale fast.” and share how the Eisenhower Matrix helps me keep my priorities aligned. I also share updates from Snorkl, Google Classroom, and SchoolAI, plus a candid take on More Than Words by John Warner. Tools featured include Snorkl Coach, Video Explorer, and Read Along with custom content.

    #EduDuctTape Episode 123

    0:00:00 INTRO

    0:02:23 Today’s Soapbox Moment: “Parking Lots, Right Turns, and What’s Important”

    • Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Stories from the Stage on Disruption, Transformation and the Accelerating Future - https://www.amazon.com/Think-Start-Small-Scale-Fast/dp/097365547X
    • The Eisenhower Method, Time management on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management#Eisenhower_method

    0:10:10 Snorkl Coach

    • Introducing Snorkl Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQASwWKcMTA

    0:12:29 Read Along in Google Classroom

    • Read Along in Google Classroom - https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/14174515?hl=en-GB#zippy=%2Cassign-reading-materials
    • Educators can now upload content to Read Along in Google Classroom - http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/04/upload-content-to-read-along-google-classroom.html
    • New AI tools for Google Workspace for Education - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/workspace-gemini-classroom-iste-2024/

    0:14:34 SchoolAI Video Explorer Spaces

    • SchoolAI - Video Explorer - https://app.schoolai.com/spaces/clnaw1t7u000ayvpt3po1373k

    0:16:17 Honest Review of More Than Words by John Warner

    • More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI: Warner, John - https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Words-Think-Writing/dp/1541605500
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    20 分
  • EDT122: Formative Assessment with Dan Niessen: Quizizz, Nearpod, Pear Deck, and Snorkl, plus Google Slides, Canva Visual Suite 2.0, and Canva Sheets

    EDT122: Formative Assessment with Dan Niessen: Quizizz, Nearpod, Pear Deck, and Snorkl, plus Google Slides, Canva Visual Suite 2.0, and Canva Sheets
    2025/04/23
    What’s your go-to tool for formative assessment? In this episode, Dan Niessen joins me to unpack strategies for gathering real-time insights into student learning. We talk Quizizz, Nearpod, Snorkl, AI chatbot tutors, Pear Deck, ChatGPT, and more. Dan shares how he supports educators in choosing tools that fit their goals—and their students. Plus, I break down updates to Google Slides, Canva Visual Suite 2.0 and Canva Sheets, along with a timely tip on how to cite AI-generated content. Tune in! #EduDuctTape Episode 122 Today's Sponsor - M2 by Swivl - swivl.com/m2 0:00:00 INTRO 0:03:26 Today’s Guest: Dan Niessen - @Dan_EdTech on X/Twitter and @neonetedtech.bsky.social on Bluesky Dan is the Senior Technology Integration Specialist at NEOnet, providing all sorts of EdTech PD for K-12 teachers, administrators, and school staff. He started out as a High School Social Studies teacher at a few schools around the Cleveland area, but then moved into his current position in 2018. He's always excited to learn and share about EdTech!See webinars and resources from Dan and the NEONet Tech Integration Team - neonet.org/tech-integration 0:10:45 Today's EduDuctTape Question: What tool or strategy would you use to formatively assess students’ comprehension? 0:11:27 Formative Assessment during Reading 0:12:34 Chunking Reading with Formative Questions 0:18:39 The Fast and the Curious EduProtocol The EduProtocol Field Guides, Books 1 and 2 - https://www.eduprotocols.com/fieldguidesEliminate worksheet homework with the Fast and the Curious EduProtocol - Ditch That Textbook - https://ditchthattextbook.com/eliminate-worksheet-homework-with-the-fast-and-the-curious-eduprotocol/ 0:21:46 Quizizz - https://quizizz.com/ 0:23:29 Jared Cooney Horvath's Insights - https://episodes.fm/1447821443/episode/YmIwMjU4NGMwMDdiNDhkNjhiNjNiNWVhYzhhNzgwYWY 0:25:00 Nearpod and Pear Deck - https://nearpod.com/ and https://www.peardeck.com/ 0:27:30 Pear Deck Autograding 0:30:11 Today's Sponsor: M2 from Swivl 0:35:08 AI Tutors 0:40:07 Snorkl - https://snorkl.app/ 0:41:16 Flip 0:41:50 What Makes Snorkl Great 0:42:58 Why Using AI for Formative Assessment Is Good Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On: 0:46:00 Google Slides Updates Google Slides now uses Imagen 3 and adds other new visual tools - https://blog.google/products/workspace/workspace-slides-visuals-ai-updates/New sidebar with design elements in Google Slides makes building presentations easier - https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/03/new-sidebar-with-design-elements-in-google-slides.htmlGoogle Slides introduces proportional scaling for objects to maintain visual clarity - https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/03/proportional-scaling-objects-in-google-slides.html 0:47:26 Stock Images in Google Slides 0:48:12 New Templates and Themes in Google Slides 0:48:58 Building Blocks in Google Slides 0:49:46 Proportional Scaling Groups in Google Slides 0:50:10 Speaker Spotlight & Slides Recording in Google Slides 0:51:02 Imagen 3 AI Image Generator in Google Slides 0:52:36 Canva Visual Suite 2.0 Introducing Visual Suite 2.0: Productivity, meet creativity - https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/canva-create-2025/ 0:54:30 Canva Sheets Canva Sheets: Free Visual Spreadsheets - https://www.canva.com/sheets/ 0:56:34 Citing AI-Generated Content How to Cite AI-Generated Videos - https://www.kapwing.com/resources/how-to-cite-an-ai-video/
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  • EDT121 AI: To Use or Not to Use? Also Grade All in Google Classroom, CoSpaces becomes Delightex, and more

    EDT121 AI: To Use or Not to Use? Also Grade All in Google Classroom, CoSpaces becomes Delightex, and more
    2025/04/10

    Is the goal to complete the task… or to grow stronger? In this episode, I reflect on Rick Wormeli’s article “With A.I., Let’s Keep Students’ Learning Paramount” and what it means for educators navigating AI in classrooms. I also share updates on Common Sense Media’s free ChatGPT course, Google Classroom’s new “Grade All” feature, the CoSpaces rebrand to Delightex, and a TED Talk that might change how you view success. Vacuum metaphors, forklifts, and academic cosplay—press play!

    #EduDuctTape Episode 121

    0:00:00 INTRO

    0:04:01 Soapbox Moment: The Forklift, the Roomba, and the Real Work of Learning

    • “With A.I., Let’s Keep Students’ Learning Paramount - AMLE” by Rick Wormeli - https://www.amle.org/with-a-i-lets-keep-students-learning-paramount
    • Dave Stuart, Jr. - https://davestuartjr.com

    0:23:11 CommonSense Media Course: ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators

    • ChatGPT Foundations for K–12 Educators - https://www.commonsense.org/education/training/chatgpt-k12-foundations

    0:24:32 Bulk Grading in Google Classroom

    • “Introducing the ability to ‘grade all’ in Google Classroom” - https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/01/grade-all-in-google-classroom.html

    0:26:25 CoSpaces becomes Delightex

    • “What's new? March 2025” - https://www.delightex.com/whats-new/whats-new-march-2025

    0:29:37 TED Talk: How to Raise Successful Kids—Without Over-Parenting

    • “How to Raise Successful Kids -- Without Over-Parenting | Julie Lythcott-Haims | TED” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyElHdaqkjo

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    33 分
  • EDT120 Shantel Lott, Self-Assessment Tools, Snorkl, NotebookLM, Curipod, Knowt, and more

    EDT120 Shantel Lott, Self-Assessment Tools, Snorkl, NotebookLM, Curipod, Knowt, and more
    2025/04/02

    How can we empower students to self-assess their learning? In this episode, Shantel Lott joins me to explore tech tools and strategies that foster reflection and agency. We chat about Snorkl, NotebookLM, Curipod, Knowt, and MagicSchool’s Custom ChatBot. I also share updates on using Google Gemini with Teens, Padlet Sandbox’s new sound and visual effects, and the magic of generating Google Slides with Alayna AI.

    #EduDuctTape Episode 120

    • Today's Sponsor
      • M2 by Swivl - swivl.com/m2
    • Today’s Guests: Shantel Lott
      • Shantel is an EdTech enthusiast and Lead Learning Guide at friEdTech. Certified in Google & Microsoft, she empowers educators to integrate tech into their classrooms. Whether in-person or virtual, Shantel’s passion is making learning engaging and innovative.
      • Contact Info: @LottsOfEdTech(X, Bluesky, TikTok), shantel@fried.tech, friedtechnology.com, linkedin.com/in/shantel-lott
    • 2 Truths & 1 Lie - or was it 2 lies and 1 truth!?
    • Educational Duct Tape Question: What tool or strategy would you use facilitate students self-assessing their learning?
      • Snorkl - snorkl.app
      • NotebookLM - notebooklm.google.com
      • Personalized Pathways with the Custom Chatbot in MagicSchool - magicschool.ai/tools/custom-chatbot
      • Raina in MagicSchool - app.magicschool.ai/raina
      • Curipod - curipod.com
      • Knowt - knowt.com
      • Adobe Express - adobe.com/express
      • Padlet - padlet.com
      • Quizlet - quizlet.com
      • Quizizz - quizizz.com
      • Kahoot - kahoot.com
    • Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On:
      • Gemini: A Responsible AI Experience for Teens! - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/workspace-gemini-classroom-iste-2024/#:~:text=Helping%20teen%20students%20learn%20responsibly%20and%20confidently%20in%20an%20AI%2Dfirst%20future%20with%20Gemini
      • Generate Google Slides with Alayna AI! - https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/alayna_ai_for_google_slides/503455951279
      • Padlet Sandbox Gets a Splash of Sound and Visual Effects! - https://padlet.blog/visual-and-sound-effects-for-sandboxes/
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    1 時間
  • EDT119 - Google TOS Privacy Changes, Magic Exercise Book, Screencastify, Quizizz x PhET, and more

    EDT119 - Google TOS Privacy Changes, Magic Exercise Book, Screencastify, Quizizz x PhET, and more
    2025/03/06

    What’s new in edtech? In this episode, I break down Google’s new parent permission requirements, an awesome Google Classroom add-on, and Screencastify’s expanded free plan. Science teachers, you’ll want to hear about PhET Simulations inside Quizizz, and we’ll discuss Common Sense Media’s latest report on AI in education. Plus, I’ll wrap up with a thought-provoking book that challenges how we create change in schools and communities. Tune in for all the updates and insights!

    #EduDuctTape Episode 119 - Google TOS Privacy Changes, Magic Exercise Book, Screencastify, Quizizz x PhET, and more

    Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On:

    • 0:00:00 INTRO
    • 0:03:45 1. Google’s New Parent Permission Requirements for Certain Apps - https://workspace.google.com/terms/education_terms/
    • 0:06:10 2. Magic Exercise Book for Google Classroom - https://www.notsomagicapps.com/magic-exercise-book
    • 0:07:44 3. Screencastify’s Free Plan Just Got an Upgrade - https://www.screencastify.com/pricing
    • 0:10:59 4. Common Sense Media’s AI in K-12 White Paper - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/generative-ai-in-k-12-education-challenges-and-opportunities
    • 0:12:57 5. Quizizz x PhET Simulations = Interactive Science Learning - https://support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/41431781875225-Use-PhET-Simulations-with-Quizizz
    • 0:16:01 6. Book Recommendation – Change the Wallpaper - https://ssir.org/books/excerpts/entry/change-the-wallpaper-nilanjana-dasgupta#
    • 0:18:37 CLOSING

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    20 分
  • EDT118 Padlet TA, Pear Assessment, Quizizz, Bitly, EduShare.ing, and Talking Chips

    EDT118 Padlet TA, Pear Assessment, Quizizz, Bitly, EduShare.ing, and Talking Chips
    2025/02/26

    Today on the Educational Duct Tape podcast, I’ve got five edtech updates that might impact your classroom and one educational strategy that’s new to me. I’ll start with the bad news first, which is Bitly adding ads to short links (not cool, Bitly) and then get into the good news, like a new educator-made alternative to Bitly and an AI teaching assistant from Padlet. Plus, handy updates from Pear Assessment and Quizizz that could save you some serious prep time. And then that educational strategy called Talking Chips. Curious yet? Press Play!

    #EduDuctTape Episode 118

    Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On:

    • Import Tests Directly into Pear Assessment! - peardeck.com/product-updates/pear-assessment-october-2024
    • Make Differentiation Easier in Quizizz! - support.quizizz.com/hc/en-us/articles/29285279744153-Differentiate-for-Every-Student-s-Needs-With-Accommodations-on-Quizizz
    • Boosting Student-Led Discussions with Talking Chips - catlintucker.com/2023/07/station-rotation-model-talking-chips/
    • Bitly Adds Ads to Free Links—Time to Switch? - support.bitly.com/hc/en-us/articles/32874287800333-Why-are-there-ads-on-my-links#:~:text=Bitly%20is%20now%20using%20ads,Confirm%20your%20purchase.
    • Need a Bitly Alternative? Try Edushare.ing! - edushare.ing
    • Padlet TA: Your New AI Teaching Sidekick! - padlet.help/l/en/article/fg48s9q3ap-what-is-padlet-ta
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    18 分
  • EDT117 Accessibility Tools with Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette; MagicSchool, Goblin Tools, Diffit, Perplexity, SchoolAI, and more

    EDT117 Accessibility Tools with Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette; MagicSchool, Goblin Tools, Diffit, Perplexity, SchoolAI, and more
    2025/02/12
    How can we create more flexible, accessible, and differentiated learning experiences? In this episode, I chat with Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette (husband and wife duo AdaKat) about tools and strategies to make learning more inclusive. We explore MagicSchool, Quizizz, Mote, Immersive Reader, Goblin Tools, MirrorTalk, Factors Education, Helperbird, Google Docs Voice Typing, and more. Plus, we dive into AI-powered tools like Perplexity AI, Diffit, and SchoolAI and creative solutions like image generators in Canva and Adobe Express. I also share updates on interactive charts in Canva, new Pear Deck certified content, and the launch of Google Vids for Google Workspace for Education. #EduDuctTape Episode 117 Today's SponsorSwivl - bit.ly/reflectwithjake SoapBox Moment - “Don’t Forget to Look in the Rearview Mirror””Today’s Guests: Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette, co-authors of The Complete EdTech Coach: An Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning.Adam is an Educational Technology & Integrated Studies Consultant for Tulare County Office of Education. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, CUE Board Member, and 2022 ISTE Featured Voice. @techcoachjuarez on X, Bluesky, TikTok and IG. techcoachjuarez.com. ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.comKatherine is an author, learner and educational leader who advocates for inclusive educational opportunities for all students within the communities they reside. She was the primary writer for California’s inaugural Computer Science Standards. Katherine has been a keynote speaker, featured presenter, and panelist for organizations across the globe on a variety of educational topics. @katgoyette.bsky.social, @kat_goyette, @katgoyette on IG The EdTech Newlywed GameAdam’s “Hashtag Learning” Blog post - techcoachjuarez.blogspot.com/2020/11/hashtags-reflection-review-real-life-to.html Educational Duct Tape Question: What tool or strategy would you use to create a more flexible, accessible (UDL), and differentiated learning experience?Google Docs Voice Typing - jakemiller.net/voice-typing-in-google-docsQuizizz Accessibility Features - quizizz.com/home/accommodationsMote - mote.comGoogle Search for Pronunciation - youtube.com/watch?v=TK_6-mtJE-k&t=29sClosed Captioning in Google Slides - support.google.com/docs/answer/9109474Goblin Tools - goblin.toolsMagicSchool - magicschool.aiFactors Education - factors.worldImmersive Reader - onenote.com/learningtoolsHelperbird - helperbird.comMirrorTalk - mirrortalk.aiPerplexity AI - perplexity.aiDiffit - web.diffit.meImage Creator in Canva - canva.com/ai-image-generatorImage Creator in Adobe Express - adobe.com/products/firefly/features/text-to-image.htmlGoogle’s Teachable Machine - teachablemachine.withgoogle.comSchoolAI - schoolai.comBrisk - briskteaching.com Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On:Canva Levels Up Data Viz with Interactive Charts - canva.com/newsroom/news/droptober-education-2024New Math and ELA Pear Deck Certified Content - peardeck.com/product-updates/new-math-and-ela-pear-deck-certified-contentGoogle Vids is now available for Google Workspace for Education - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/google-vids-now-generally-available-for-edu.html
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    1 時間 9 分
  • EDT116 - Parents & Teens' AI Awareness, Google Classroom Groups, Canva Teacher Work Kit, Pear Deck, Feedback Friday, and Unconditional Positive Regard

    EDT116 - Parents & Teens' AI Awareness, Google Classroom Groups, Canva Teacher Work Kit, Pear Deck, Feedback Friday, and Unconditional Positive Regard
    2025/01/29

    In today’s episode, I kick things off with a Soapbox Moment relating to a new CommonSense Media report about the gap between the AI-awareness of teens and their parents—and what that means for us as educators. Then, we’ll explore five updates! We’ve got a game-changing differentiation feature in Google Classroom, an time-saving resource in Canva’s Teacher Work Kit, an upgrade to Pear Deck with Graded Mode, a great learning opportunity from Google, and a powerful classroom culture strategy called Feedback Friday.

    #EduDuctTape Episode 116

    • Today's Sponsor
      • Short Answer - myshortanswer.com use code jakemillerwrites
    • SoapBox Moment - ““Skibidi What? AI, the Generational Divide, and John Wooden”
      • “The Dawn of the AI Era: Teens, Parents, and the Adoption of Generative AI at Home and School” - commonsensemedia.org/research/the-dawn-of-the-ai-era-teens-parents-and-the-adoption-of-generative-ai-at-home-and-school
    • Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On:
      • Introducing Student Groups in Google Classroom - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/08/student-groups-in-google-classroom.html
      • Teachers Work Kit - canva.com/work-kits/teachers
      • Pear Deck Graded Mode, Submit Button, and Locks - youtu.be/G7hpt8vtZHk?si=H33qulwg--JIBMea&t=227
      • Google for Education Product Training Series - educationonair.withgoogle.com/events/product-training-series-h2-2024?tab=emea-sessions
      • “Soliciting Weekly Student Feedback” - edutopia.org/article/soliciting-weekly-student-feedback
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    22 分