Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset

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 Subscribe to Jake's Email newsletter - https://birdsend.page/forms/5574/2YbAYVg4V8 Share your Voice on Speakpipe - https://www.speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape Join the Conversation on Bluesky - #EduDuctTape

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/

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 Be a part of the discussion! #EduDuctTape on Social Media Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape

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

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 Sponsor Swivl - bit.ly/reflectwithjake SoapBox Moment - "Don't Forget to Look in the Rearview Mirror" The tweet from Adam Grant where I discovered the Mollie West Duffy & Liz Fosslein comic - x.com/AdamMGrant/status/1555985410345639936 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.com Katherine 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 Game Adam'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-docs Quizizz Accessibility Features - quizizz.com/home/accommodations Mote - mote.com Google Search for Pronunciation - youtube.com/watch?v=TK_6-mtJE-k&t=29s Closed Captioning in Google Slides - support.google.com/docs/answer/9109474 Goblin Tools - goblin.tools MagicSchool - magicschool.ai Factors Education - factors.world Immersive Reader - onenote.com/learningtools Helperbird - helperbird.com MirrorTalk - mirrortalk.ai Perplexity AI - perplexity.ai Diffit - web.diffit.me Image Creator in Canva - canva.com/ai-image-generator Image Creator in Adobe Express - adobe.com/products/firefly/features/text-to-image.html Google's Teachable Machine - teachablemachine.withgoogle.com SchoolAI - schoolai.com Brisk - briskteaching.com Edu News I've Got My Peepers On: Canva Levels Up Data Viz with Interactive Charts - canva.com/newsroom/news/droptober-education-2024 New Math and ELA Pear Deck Certified Content - peardeck.com/product-updates/new-math-and-ela-pear-deck-certified-content Google Vids is now available for Google Workspace for Education - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/google-vids-now-generally-available-for-edu.html

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

Adam Sparks is back to continue our conversation about writing instruction in the age of AI. We're diving into even more actionable strategies, from using tools like ShortAnswer to embedding more writing across the curriculum to help students recover those lost writing reps. Plus, we tackle big-picture topics like teaching students to use AI effectively, leveraging AI in scoring state-level assessments, and being intentional about making learning relevant. And stick around for updates from Pear Deck, MagicSchool, and Screencastify Submit. #EduDuctTape Episode 115 Today's Sponsor Swivl - bit.ly/mirrortalkjake SoapBox Moment - "Cholesterol, Cheating, and Heartaches from AI-Detection Tools" President John F. Kennedy's Address at Rice University on the Nation's Space Effort - jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/historic-speeches/address-at-rice-university-on-the-nations-space-effort (Copyright Status: Public Domain) Today's Guest: Adam Sparks taught for 7 years before recently finishing his Masters in Learning Design and Technology at Stanford. At Stanford, Adam designed a writing tool called Short Answer that he now builds full time. As a part of his work with Short Answer, Adam leads PD with schools across the country on adjusting writing instruction in the wake of AI. Contact Info: Email: adam@myshortanswer.com, Website: myshortanswer.com, Twitter: @mrsparkstweets Bluesky: @adamsparks.bsky.social Educational Duct Tape Question: How should educators teach & assess writing in the age of AI? Step 1: Clear classroom policies (see the previous episode) Step 2: Shortform, formative, targeted, in-class writing (starts in the previous episode) Dylan William Short Answer - myshortanswer.com Dylan Wiliam webinar recording: myshortanswer.com/webinar-recording-for-ai-k12-assessment-a-conversation-with-dr-dylan-wiliam Step 3: More writing across the curriculum Making up for lost writing reps The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Clearinghouse - wac.colostate.edu/repository/teaching/intro Step 4: Teach kids to use AI effectively OpenAI blog post - "A Student's Guide to Writing with ChatGPT" - openai.com/chatgpt/use-cases/student-writing-guide Brainstorm, research, debate partner, organize writing… SchoolAI - schoolai.com Step 5: More state level assessments relating to writing instruction More urgency around the "and write" part of literacy is about how "to read and write" Leveraging AI in the scoring of these assessments Computers in education journal - "Can AI provide useful holistic writing instruction?" - sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X24000584 "Comparing the quality of human and ChatGPT feedback of students' writing" - sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959475224000215 How to de-emphasize the desire to cheat: Be intentional about the relevance of learning Arran Hamilton, Dylan William, & John Hattie article - "The Future of AI in Education: 13 Things We Can Do to Minimize the Damage" - osf.io/preprints/edarxiv/372vr Literacy as a predictor of health & well-being Ability to communicate as important in all walks of life Authenticity of writing Carrie Spector's article with Denise Pope & Victor Lee - "What do AI chatbots really mean for students and cheating?" - acceleratelearning.stanford.edu/story/what-do-ai-chatbots-really-mean-for-students-and-cheating Short Answer Mailing List - us21.list-manage.com/contact-form?u=4c662a781896ad760601bc399&form_id=43697352749ef4d4954f28529a0593f4 Edu News I've Got My Peepers On: Pear Deck Adds Auto-Graded Questions - youtu.be/G7hpt8vtZHk?si=RRtfJCJEXyMRhfT_&t=83 Customize Tools in MagicSchool - youtube.com/watch?v=A13c9rYytUQ New Screencastify Submit Features

Adam Sparks joins the show to convince every educator to ditch AI-detection tools and focus on what really matters: the writing process. We discuss alternatives to AI-detection like Brisk, Draftback, revision history tracking, and Short Answer and share actionable strategies to teach writing effectively in the age of AI. From fostering transparency with students to leveraging powerful tools for formative assessment, this conversation is packed with insights to elevate your writing instruction. Plus: Instant Pear Decks, Canva Dream Lab, and new Google Forms Settings. #EduDuctTape Episode 114 Today's Sponsors VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake Swivl - MirrorTalk.ai SoapBox Moment - "Cholesterol, Cheating, and Heartaches from AI-Detection Tools" "The Basement Tapes" from the Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell - pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/the-basement-tapes Adam Spark's blog on AI Detection - adamsparks.substack.com/p/ai-detection-doesnt-work-heres-the Today's Guest: Adam Sparks taught for 7 years before recently finishing his Masters in Learning Design and Technology at Stanford. At Stanford, Adam designed a writing tool called Short Answer that he now builds full time. As a part of his work with Short Answer, Adam leads PD with schools across the country on adjusting writing instruction in the wake of AI. Contact Info: Email: adam@myshortanswer.com, Website: myshortanswer.com, Twitter: @mrsparkstweets Bluesky: @adamsparks.bsky.social 2 Truths & 1 Lie "Everything works somewhere; nothing works everywhere." - Dylan William in his book Creating the Schools Our Children Need Educational Duct Tape Question: How should educators teach & assess writing in the age of AI? Also, should we use AI-Detection Tools? First, why not use AI Detection tools? NAEP Scores Adam' blog on AI Detection - adamsparks.substack.com/p/ai-detection-doesnt-work-heres-the Debora Weber-Wulff's article - arxiv.org/abs/2306.15666 U of Maryland study - "Is AI-Generated Content Actually Detectable?" - cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/ai-generated-content-actually-detectable Open AI blog post - help.openai.com/en/articles/8313351-how-can-educators-respond-to-students-presenting-ai-generated-content-as-their-own Free Alternatives Revision History Draftback - chromewebstore.google.com/detail/draftback/nnajoiemfpldioamchanognpjmocgkbg?hl=en-US&pli=1 Brisk - briskteaching.com/ai-tools/inspect-writing Clear classroom policies AI Assessment scale webinar with Leon Furze & Mike Perkins: myshortanswer.com/assessing-writing-in-the-age-of-ai-the-case-for-assessment-scales AI use scale (red, yellow, green, for example) "Everything works somewhere; nothing works everywhere." - Dylan William in his book Creating the Schools Our Children Need Anna Mills on Blue Sky - bsky.app/profile/annamillsoer.bsky.social Academic integrity Shortform, formative, targeted, in-class writing Dylan William Short Answer - myshortanswer.com Dylan Wiliam webinar recording: myshortanswer.com/webinar-recording-for-ai-k12-assessment-a-conversation-with-dr-dylan-wiliam Edu News I've Got My Peepers On: AI-Generated Lessons in Pear Deck - Stacey Roshan's tutorial - youtu.be/G7hpt8vtZHk?si=5qdVPI41pofK-LHh&t=42 Canva Dream Lab - canva.com/newsroom/news/droptober-education-2024 New Google Forms Control Options - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/add-granular-control-to-google-forms.html

This episode features 5 education updates including new features from Canva, Edpuzzle, and Google Classroom, a really cool new edtech tool, and my very favorite article ever written. #EduDuctTape Episode 113 Edu News I've Got My Peepers On: Canva and Affinity - canva.com/newsroom/news/affinity Edpuzzle adds Teacher Assist - support.edpuzzle.com/hc/en-us/sections/14355696963981-Teacher-Assist Grouper - grouper.school Gemini in Google Classroom - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/gemini-education-tab-in-google-classroom.html?ck_subscriber_id=1727952374 Developing "Assessment Capable" Learners - ascd.org/el/articles/developing-assessment-capable-learners

Dan Stitzel joins me to explore ways to turn whole-class review games into engaging formative assessments by using generative AI to build custom question sets for Jeopardy, Quizizz, and beyond. We also dig into the latest AI features in Quizizz and discuss Gimkit, Blooket, and Quizlet. Plus, I share about Blue Sky, Canva Magic Studio, Google Forms' new star rating, and MagicSchool's Presentation Generator. #EduDuctTape Episode 112 Today's Sponsor - Short Answer - myshortanswer.com, code jakemillerwrites SoapBox Moment - "BlueSky is the New Adjacent Possible!" 1) Create your account - https://bsky.app 2) Follow me, @JakeMillerEdu. 3) Fill out the EduSky Form - tinyurl.com/EduSkyForm 4) Use the StarterPacks - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-5yMDbXCShYEsEGSckmVlo9pHAnMB0_ldn5Joo81sOY/edit?resourcekey=&gid=1348428220#gid=1348428220 5) Check out the list of EduChats - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-5yMDbXCShYEsEGSckmVlo9pHAnMB0_ldn5Joo81sOY/edit?resourcekey=&gid=1429248465#gid=1429248465 6) Post about the podcast on BlueSky with the hashtag #EduDuctTape, and I'll add you to a dedicated listener list. Today's Guest: Dan Stitzel has worked for the Streetsboro City Schools for 15 years as a classroom teacher, District Technology Coach, and now as the Director of Technology. Through these years, Dan has had the chance to present at the district, local, state, and national level on various tech integration tools and strategies. Dan's current tech obsessions are generative AI and Computer Science! Contact Info: Email - dnstitzel@gmail.com 2 Truths & 1 Lie Educational Duct Tape Question: What tool or strategy would you use to do a whole class review game with formative assessment included? Ask a generative AI tool to create a gamified set of questions for a specific standard or topic with point or monetary values that reflect the depth or challenge level of the specific question. Use that set of questions for a Jeopardy game, in a Google Form, or in another platform like Quizizz. If you have it organize the questions, answers, and point values correctly, you can easily turn them into a spreadsheet upload for Quizizz or Blooket. Quizizz - use AI features to generate questions from topics, uploaded documents, articles, etc or use the AI feature to change questions to being a "real-world scenario." Gimkit - gimkit.com Quizlet Live - quizlet.com/live Kahoot - kahoot.com Quizlet - quizlet.com Blooket - blooket.com Save your generative AI prompts so that you can copy and paste them and continue refining them! Edu News I've Got My Peepers On: Canva Magic Studio - canva.com/newsroom/news/what-happened-at-canva-create-2024 Google Forms' new star rating - workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/10/ask-responders-for-rating-in-google-forms.html MagicSchool's Presentation Generator - youtu.be/omZx3vVnPig?si=3tmAOe8b0fNYCgsY