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

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• 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

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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