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  • EDT Jake on The Inspired Teacher Podcast

    EDT Jake on The Inspired Teacher Podcast
    Jul 25 2025

    What happens when two education nerds talk books, buffaloes, and Brisk? In this special episode, I join Mike Brilla on The Inspired Teacher Podcast to discuss the role of AI in classrooms, building a professional learning community, and the adjacent possible. We get candid about cell phones, feedback, tech integration, and remembering our "why" as educators. Tools we mention include MagicSchool, Diffit, Claude, ChatGPT, and Brisk. You'll laugh, reflect, and leave with ideas you can try tomorrow.

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    This interview was originally aired on The Inspired Teacher by Mike Brilla. It is being re-aired here with his permission.

    You can access the original episode here:

    https://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/show/inspiredteacherpodcast/jake-is-here/

    … and access other episodes of the show here:

    https://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/show/inspiredteacherpodcast/

    0:00:00 INTRO

    0:02:35 The Inspired Teacher Podcast

    0:04:33 Fresh Air at Five Bumper

    0:04:53 Interview

    0:07:07 Who is Jake?

    0:10:11 What is Jake Reading?

    - The Anxious Generation, by John Haidt - https://amzn.to/4o5f2Uv (affiliate link)

    - Marching off the Map, by Tim Elmore - https://amzn.to/4kTSHX6 (affiliate link)

    0:12:35 Reacting to Change in Education

    0:19:06 The Adjacent Possible

    - The Innovator's Mindset, by George Couros - https://amzn.to/3IKgr2s (affiliate link)

    0:22:53 How "Let Them" Impacts Teachers Learning from One Another

    - The Let Them Theory, by Monica Robbins - https://amzn.to/46rVHGI (affiliate link)

    0:25:12 Where is Jake Getting Inspiration & Ideas?

    0:29:38 Talking about AI

    0:36:19 A Final Piece of Advice

    - "Know Your Why" - Michael Jr. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytFB8TrkTo

    - Define Your WHY, by Barbara Bray - https://amzn.to/454T9Ma (affiliate link)
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    41 min
  • EDT128 Google Gemini for Education

    EDT128 Google Gemini for Education
    Jul 10 2025
    Google announced Gemini for Education. In this episode, I break it all down, from Deep Research and Gemini Canvas to Gems, Gemini Live, and more. I also discuss the difference between the paid and free versions as well as the admin controls and privacy features in it. Plus, in the soapbox moment, I dig into the importance of growth mindset, perseverance, and what we can all learn from the Learning Pit. #EduDuctTape Episode 128 0:00:00 INTRO 0:02:31 Today's Soapbox Moment: "Rental Skates, Paintballs, and the Messy Middle" - The Anthropocene Reviewed - https://amzn.to/4eFD309 (Amazon affiliate link) - The Learning Pit - https://www.learningpit.org 0:07:52 EdTech & Edu News Updates 0:08:21 Introducing Gemini for Education - https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/ai/gemini-for-education - https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gfe_launch_guide_iste2025.pdf 0:09:29 Gemini Live - https://gemini.google/overview/gemini-live/?hl=en 0:11:38 Deep Research - https://gemini.google/overview/deep-research - https://workspace.google.com/blog/ai-and-machine-learning/meet-deep-research-your-new-ai-research-assistant - https://blog.google/products/gemini/deep-research-gemini-2-5-pro-experimental/ - https://blog.google/products/gemini/google-gemini-deep-research/ - https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15719111 0:15:56 Gemini Canvas - https://gemini.google/overview/canvas/?hl=en 0:18:29 Gemini Gems - https://gemini.google/overview/gems/?hl=en - https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gems_one_pager_education.pdf - https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/07/gems-in-the-side-panel-of-google-workspace-apps.html - https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14206696?hl=en&sjid=18317434446311439557-NA 0:21:55 Gemini for Education Safety and Privacy 0:23:11 Free vs. Pro: What You Get with Gemini for Education - https://gemini.google/subscriptions 0:27:30 Admin Controls in Gemini for Education - https://support.google.com/a/answer/14564320 - https://support.google.com/a/answer/14571493 - https://support.google.com/vault/answer/15695746 Send me your thoughts on Bluesky with #EduDuctTape or at Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape!
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    32 min
  • EDT Jake on The Conversation Podcast

    EDT Jake on The Conversation Podcast
    Jul 2 2025

    Can AI help teachers do more of what matters most? In this episode, I join Rachel and Christina from The Conversation podcast to explore AI's real impact in schools. We discuss tools like MagicSchool, Diffit, and Brisk, and how they support both students and teachers. We also dive into personalized learning, teacher PD, and the "baby steps" approach to AI adoption. Plus, I share practical insights on balancing tech with humanity in the classroom.

    #EduDuctTape

    This interview was originally aired on The Conversation Podcast by Rachel Daniels, John Hambrick, and Christina Grady-Watts of the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio. It is being re-aired here with their permission.

    You can access the original episode and other episodes of the show here:

    https://www.escco.org/TheConversationPodcast.aspx

    0:00:00 INTRO

    0:03:24 The Conversation: Beyond the Buzzword: Practical Applications of AI in the Classroom

    0:04:30 Jake's Background

    0:05:52 AI Trends in Education

    0:10:16 What is Personalized Learning?

    0:13:06 The Impact of AI on Personalized Learning

    0:15:57 Teacher PD for AI Usaged

    0:21:04 Where should Educators Start with AI?
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    24 min
  • EDT127 Quizizz Becomes Wayground, Google Classroom Add-ons, Edpuzzle Quizizz and Slides, a Soapbox, and more!

    EDT127 Quizizz Becomes Wayground, Google Classroom Add-ons, Edpuzzle Quizizz and Slides, a Soapbox, and more!
    Jun 26 2025

    What do a name change, a new font, and fewer browser tabs have in common? In this episode, I unpack the Quizizz rebrand to Wayground, share Edpuzzle's leap beyond video with new interactive tools, highlight Google Classroom's latest add-on integrations, and spotlight Google Fonts' Playwrite—a typeface built to support handwriting instruction. Plus, in the Soapbox moment, I reflect on my son learning to drive and the lessons we're both picking up along the way.

    #EduDuctTape Episode 127

    0:00:00 INTRO

    0:02:04 Soapbox Moment: Mirrors, Mailboxes, and Merging

    0:07:06 EdTech & Education News & Updates

    0:07:38 Quizizz Becomes Wayground

    https://wayground.com/home/from-quizizz-to-wayground?lng=en

    0:11:45 A Font That Teaches Handwriting? Meet Playwrite.

    https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/collaboration-creativity-tools/

    https://fonts.googleblog.com/2024/06/playwrite-is-new-font-superfamily-for.html

    0:13:55 Edpuzzle Moves Beyond Video

    https://edpuzzle.com/press/edpuzzle-quizzes-beta

    0:15:30 New Add-ons in Google Classroom

    https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/collaboration-creativity-tools/

    0:17:15 Innovative Sentences to Learn From

    https://thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/new-project-innovative-sentences

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OdrbjMb9OT4fTrJtit-h1fIGyNFNchegSZwLc-A-62E/preview?slide=id.g22a3d5dd5f1_0_36

    Send me your thoughts on Bluesky with #EduDuctTape or at Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape!
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    22 min
  • EDT126 Fonz Mendoza, Screencasting Tools, Screencastify, Kapwing, ScreenPal, Loom, plus NotebookLM, Padlet, Quizizz, and Google Lens

    EDT126 Fonz Mendoza, Screencasting Tools, Screencastify, Kapwing, ScreenPal, Loom, plus NotebookLM, Padlet, Quizizz, and Google Lens
    Jun 17 2025
    What if your classroom ran more like a student-led workshop than a teacher-led lecture? In this episode, Alfonso Mendoza joins me to talk about screencasting tools like Screencastify, Loom, ScreenPal, and Kapwing. I also spotlight new features in Padlet and NotebookLM, share how Google Lens can support inquiry in the moment, and reflect on The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak. EduDuctTape Episode 126 0:00:00 INTRO 0:01:47 Today's Guest: Fonz Mendoza Alfonso "Fonz" Mendoza Jr. is an educator, AI researcher, and host of My EdTech Life. He champions responsible innovation in education, blending technology, ethics, and heart. Contact Info: www.myedtech.life Socials @MyEdTechLife 0:06:35 Which of the Following Is Less Torturous? 0:12:01 Today's #EduDuctTape Question: What Tool Would You Use for Recording Screencasts? 0:13:14 Screencastify https://www.screencastify.com/ 0:24:41 Screencastify Quizzes https://www.screencastify.com/features/interactive-questions 0:27:51 Using Kami with Screencastify https://www.kamiapp.com/ 0:29:25 Just Press Record, But Do You Have to Assess It? 0:31:01 Setting a Time Limit 0:32:33 Screencasting for Language Acquisition 0:36:34 Camtasia https://www.techsmith.com/store/camtasia/education 0:36:48 Limitations to Screencastify 0:37:44 Kapwing https://www.kapwing.com/edu 0:44:18 ScreenPal https://screenpal.com/education 0:45:12 Free or Paid Tools? 0:49:12 Loom https://support.loom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006579637-Loom-for-Education-Discounted-for-students-and-educators 0:54:59 NotebookLM: Public Sharing https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-public-notebooks/ 0:56:08 NotebookLM: Audio Overview in 50+ Languages https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-audio-overviews-50-languages/ 0:57:03 NotebookLM: Mobile App https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-app/ 0:58:07 Padlet Analytics https://padlet.blog/analytics-for-your-padlets 1:00:17 Google Lens in Chrome https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-tools-education-2025/ https://gizmodo.com/how-to-use-google-lens-in-a-chrome-browser-2000497352 https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808 1:02:49 Quizizz is Changing Names! 1:04:40 The Shift to Student Led https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Student-Led-Reimagining-Classroom-Workflows/dp/1948334526 Send me your thoughts on Bluesky with #EduDuctTape or at Speakpipe.com/EduDuctTape!
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    1 ora e 8 min
  • EDT125 Courtney Watson, Scribe, iorad, Bite-Sized Tech Instructions, BookCreator, Padlet, NotebookLM

    EDT125 Courtney Watson, Scribe, iorad, Bite-Sized Tech Instructions, BookCreator, Padlet, NotebookLM
    May 29 2025

    How do we make tech processes easier for students—and teachers—to follow? In this episode, I chat with Courtney Watson from friEdTechnology about strategies for creating clear, bite-sized tech instructions using tools like Scribe, iorad, Canva, and Adobe Express. We explore ways to lower the cognitive load and boost confidence in tech-rich classrooms. Plus, I share new feature updates in Book Creator, Padlet, and NotebookLM that support accessibility, flexibility, and efficiency.

    #EduDuctTape Episode 125

    0:00:00 INTRO

    0:02:59 Today's Guest: Courtney Watson

    Courtney is a Google Certified Educator/Trainer and Lead Learning Guide at friEdTechnology. She is passionate about equipping all learners with the necessary tools to help them become successful and ensuring they have fun while learning. #TechWithoutTears

    Contact Info: https://tiktok.com/@techwithouttears, https://x.com/cmwatson2010, https://bsky.app/profile/cmwatson2010.bsky.social, courtney@fried.tech, https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmwatson2010/

    0:04:58 Two Truths & One Lie

    0:11:36 Today's #EduDuctTape Question: Bite-Sized Instructions

    0:12:58 Scribe

    https://scribehow.com/

    0:16:14 Mark Twain Quote

    "I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead."

    0:18:26 iorad

    https://www.iorad.com/

    0:20:16 Comparing Scribe and iorad

    0:25:24 TikTok Style Videos in Canva or Adobe Express

    0:27:57 Courtney's Screencasting & Adobe Express Method

    0:29:21 How far we've come with screencasting

    0:32:59 Potty PD or Copier PD

    0:37:02 NotebookLM

    0:38:36 NotebookLM for Canvas and Schoology

    https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-tools-education-2025/

    0:39:57 NotebookLM Plus

    https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-tools-education-2025/

    0:41:20 Padlet's "Clear Posts" Feature

    https://padlet.help/l/en/article/ma9aogqsme-how-do-i-delete-all-posts-at-once

    0:43:27 6. BookCreator Adds Text-to-Speech in Edit Mode

    https://bookcreator.com/2025/02/feature-update-text-to-speech-for-text-and-pdfs
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    48 min
  • EDT Jake on the State of Ed Podcast

    EDT Jake on the State of Ed Podcast
    May 22 2025

    This interview was originally aired on the State of Ed Podcast by Dr. Nick Isseks and Dr. Nick Simone. It is being re-aired here with their permission.

    You can access the original episode here:

    https://episodes.fm/992700178/episode/NDIwOWY1OTAtMGQxZC00NGI1LWIwMjktY2U5NmQ1Yjc4MjIw

    and access all State of Ed Podcast episodes here:

    https://episodes.fm/992700178

    0:00:00 INTRO
    0:02:53 State of Ed Podcast
    0:04:21 Jake's Journey
    0:05:57 What is Personalized Learning?
    0:10:33 Rogers' Law of Diffusion of Innovation
    0:13:12 What is Educational Duct Tape?
    0:16:04 More Than Words by John Warner
    0:18:58 The Issue with Points-Based Grading
    0:20:03 Mastery vs. Performance-Oriented Goals
    0:22:29 The AI Infinite Loop
    0:27:11 Self-Determination Theory
    0:32:32 Helping Teachers Pick the Technology to Use
    0:35:15 The Value of Instructional Coaching
    0:39:38 The Future of Wearable Technology
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    43 min
  • EDT124 Bryon Carpenter, Tools for Visuals like Adobe Express, Canva, Google Drawings, and Google Slides

    EDT124 Bryon Carpenter, Tools for Visuals like Adobe Express, Canva, Google Drawings, and Google Slides
    May 15 2025

    What's your favorite tool for having students create visuals like infographics and diagrams? Bryon Carpenter from Fresh Air At Five joins me to answer that very question. We discuss Adobe Express, Canva, Google Drawings, and Google Slides. Also, I share about Brisk's new Podcast Generator, a Chromebook monitoring feature coming soon to Google, SchoolAI's response to some ethical concerns, and a documentary recommendation.

    #EduDuctTape Episode 124

    0:00:00 INTRO

    0:02:09 Today's Guest: Bryon Carpenter

    0:06:49 Which of the Following is Less Torturous

    0:10:22 Today's #EduDuctTape Question

    0:11:58 Adobe Express
    https://www.adobe.com/express/

    0:12:41 Picking the Right Tool

    0:14:11 Google Drawings
    drawings.google.com

    0:15:54 How Does Google Drawings Relate to Google Slides

    0:18:26 Object-Based, Drawing-Based, and Procreate

    0:20:17 Shapegrams
    https://shapegrams.com/

    0:21:04 3. Layers in Adobe Express

    0:21:35 Ages for Adobe Express

    0:23:18 What Can You Do in Adobe Express?

    0:25:58 Adobe Express Pricing
    https://www.adobe.com/education/express/

    0:28:17 Adobe Creative Cloud
    https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html

    0:36:14 AI in Adobe Express

    0:36:12 Adobe Voice to Animate
    https://www.adobe.com/express/create/animation

    0:38:27 Adobe Text Effects
    https://www.adobe.com/express/create/ai/text-effects

    Today's EdTech and Edu News:

    0:41:07 Brisk's New Podcast Generator
    briskteaching.com/podcast

    0:46:03 Google's New 'Class Tools' for Chromebooks
    https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/class-tools-chromebook/

    0:47:56 SchoolAI Responds to Ethical Concerns
    https://schoolai.com/blog/strengthening-ethical-ai-in-classrooms-improvements-to-historical-figure-spaces

    0:50:38 The First Class documentary
    https://www.thefirstclass.org/
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    53 min