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EDT Jake on The Inspired Teacher Podcast25 Jul 202500:40:50

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.

#EduDuctTape

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)

EDT128 Google Gemini for Education10 Jul 202500:31:42

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

 

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EDT Jake on The Conversation Podcast02 Jul 202500:24:14

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?

EDT127 Quizizz Becomes Wayground, Google Classroom Add-ons, Edpuzzle Quizizz and Slides, a Soapbox, and more!26 Jun 202500:21:59

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

 

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EDT126 Fonz Mendoza, Screencasting Tools, Screencastify, Kapwing, ScreenPal, Loom, plus NotebookLM, Padlet, Quizizz, and Google Lens17 Jun 202501:07:38

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

 

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EDT125 Courtney Watson, Scribe, iorad, Bite-Sized Tech Instructions, BookCreator, Padlet, NotebookLM29 May 202500:48:07

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

EDT Jake on the State of Ed Podcast22 May 202500:43:04

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

EDT124 Bryon Carpenter, Tools for Visuals like Adobe Express, Canva, Google Drawings, and Google Slides15 May 202500:53:26

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/

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 SchoolAI05 May 202500:20:21

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” 

0:10:10 Snorkl Coach 

0:12:29 Read Along in Google Classroom 

0:14:34 SchoolAI Video Explorer Spaces 

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

EDT122: Formative Assessment with Dan Niessen: Quizizz, Nearpod, Pear Deck, and Snorkl, plus Google Slides, Canva Visual Suite 2.0, and Canva Sheets23 Apr 202501:00:29

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

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

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

0:54:30 Canva Sheets

0:56:34 Citing AI-Generated Content

EDT121 AI: To Use or Not to Use? Also Grade All in Google Classroom, CoSpaces becomes Delightex, and more10 Apr 202500:32:59

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

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

0:24:32 Bulk Grading in Google Classroom

0:26:25 CoSpaces becomes Delightex

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

 

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EDT120 Shantel Lott, Self-Assessment Tools, Snorkl, NotebookLM, Curipod, Knowt, and more02 Apr 202500:59:31

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
  • 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
EDT119 - Google TOS Privacy Changes, Magic Exercise Book, Screencastify, Quizizz x PhET, and more06 Mar 202500:20:14

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:

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EDT118 Padlet TA, Pear Assessment, Quizizz, Bitly, EduShare.ing, and Talking Chips26 Feb 202500:17:33

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:

EDT117 Accessibility Tools with Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette; MagicSchool, Goblin Tools, Diffit, Perplexity, SchoolAI, and more12 Feb 202501:09:29

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
  • 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.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
EDT116 - Parents & Teens' AI Awareness, Google Classroom Groups, Canva Teacher Work Kit, Pear Deck, Feedback Friday, and Unconditional Positive Regard29 Jan 202500:21:57

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

EDT115 Adam Sparks Part 2 - Teaching Writing in the Age of AI, Short Answer, SchoolAI, Pear Deck, MagicSchool, Screencastify Submit22 Jan 202500:55:42

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

EDT114 Adam Sparks Part 1: Should we use AI-Detection tools?07 Jan 202501:12:10

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

EDT113 5 Edu News Items including Updates from Canva, Edpuzzle, and Gemini in Google Classroom19 Dec 202400:14:24

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

EDT112 Dan Stitzel - AI Generated Review Games, BlueSky, and More!02 Dec 202400:54:05

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 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:
EDT111 Amy Storer, Jamboard Alternatives, FigJam, Padlet Sandbox24 Oct 202400:53:41

Amy Storer joins me to explore creative tools to replace Google Jamboard, including FigJam from Figma and Padlet Sandbox, as well as the more robust Figma for Edu. We also dive into digital calming rooms and I share about Canva’s Magic Media for generating custom visuals and Padlet’s new auto-captioning feature for videos and audio that enhances accessibility for all learners.

#EduDuctTape Episode 111

  • Today’s Guest: Amy Storer - Amy, a Lead Learning Guide at friEdTech, is a Google & Microsoft Certified Educator and Trainer whom is known for her exceptional teaching skills, meaningful use of tech in education & her love of connected classrooms. She inspires & pushes others to explore avenues outside traditional teaching methods, making learning engaging & “sticky”.
  • Contact Info:  @techamys (X, IG, TikTok), amys@fried.tech, friedtechnology.com
  • 2 Truths & 1 Lie
  • Educational Duct Tape Question: What tool or strategy would you use to replace Google Jamboard? 
    • never-ending canvas whiteboard, build sections like frames, mimics one-stop shop
    • Timers, youtube videos, google docs, dice, spinners, connect four, images, links, audio
    • Widgets (we) - Polaroid, Voice Memo
    • and plugins (me)
    • Digital calming room
    • Templates
    • Free for teachers or students, contact figjam team, accounts are required, though there’s a 24-hour version that doesn’t require login, Microsoft or google SSO
  • Amy’s sister Dyann Wilson:
  • Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On:
EDT110 - Dan Fitzpatrick - "The AI Educator" - Using AI for Efficiency - MagicSchool, SchoolAI, Diffit, Brisk, Gamma.app, ChatGPT, and Large Language Models17 Sep 202401:15:54

Dan Fitzpatrick, the author of the bestselling book The AI Classroom joins Jake to discuss frontier AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, as well as some special educational AI tools including MagicSchool, SchoolAI, Diffit, Brisk, and Gamma.app. Dan also shares PREPARED Framework for generative AI and Jake shares about the CIA Coaching Model (Control, Influence, Accept & Adapt). Plus, updates from Canva and Padlet.

 

#EduDuctTape Episode 110

 

  • Today’s Sponsor - VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake
  • SoapBox Moment - Dr. Strange and the CIA
    • The Critically Reflective Practitioner by Sue Thompson, Neil Thompson - a.co/d/gDn997W
  • Today’s Guest: Dan Fitzpatrick
    • Bio:  Dan wrote the bestselling book "The AI Classroom." He has helped countless educators worldwide navigate AI. Dan’s purpose is simple: to help keep educational systems relevant, so that all learners are prepared for success in a rapidly changing world. He also writes weekly for Forbes on educational transformation for educators, parents and entrepreneurs.
    • Contact Info:  theaieducator.io, X - @theaieducatorx
    • 2 Truths & 1 Lie
    • Educational Duct Tape Question: What tool or strategy would you use to . . . complete "teacher tasks" more efficiently?
      • “Don’t think of AI as a technical tool.”
      • Start with a “Frontier AI Tool” like ChatGPT
      • 3 Pillars that educators bring to discussions with AI: Knowledge of your subject, knowledge of pedagogy, knowledge of your students
      • Steve Jobs - “Our job is to figure out what they're going to want before they do.”
      • MagicSchool - magicschool.ai
      • SchoolAI - schoolai.com
      • Diffit - creating differentiated resources - web.diffit.me
      • Brisk - briskteaching.com - works with Google products
      • “Outsource your doing, not your thinking.”
      • Gamma.app - creating presentations
      • Aieducator.tools
      • PREPARED Framework to help focus the generative AI - Propose, Role, Explicit Instructions (general instructions, subject knowledge, pedagogy, knowledge of students), Presentation, Ask, Rate, Emotions, Diversity)
  • Edu News that I've got my eye on:

 

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EDT109 - Academic Honesty in the Age of AI (Duct Taper Voices)09 Aug 202400:30:28

In today's episode of #EduDuctTape, 6 listeners join Jake to share their thoughts on AI and Academic Honesty in the age of AI. We discuss schools prohibiting AI and tools including MagicSchool, TextBlaze, and Google Arts & Culture. Plus, new updates are coming to Canva!

Thanks to today's guests:

  • Bryon Carpenter - @BryonCar @FreshAirAtFive
  • Isaac Marquez - @iMarquezEDU
  • Eric Guise - @guisegotteched @edtechthrowdown
  • Nicholas Marohl - @nicholasmarohl (instagram) @mr.marohl (tiktok)
  • Cindy
  • Vicki Huepel - @33huepel

EduDuctTape.com/Padlet

EduDuctTape.com/SpeakPipe

EDT108 Molly Klodor, Academic Honesty in the Age of Ubiquitous AI01 Aug 202401:04:20

Molly Klodor joins the show to talk about encouraging and ensuring academic honesty in an educational ecosystem that includes AI. We’ll talk about MagicSchool, Google Arts & Culture, Google Applied Digital Skills Lessons, aiEDU, Code.org, SchoolAI, Brisk, DraftBack, TurnItIn, AI detectors, and more! And you’re not going to want to miss the strategies for implementation that she suggests for different grade levels.

 

#EduDuctTape Episode 108

 

  • Today's Sponsor - VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake
  • Share With the Duct Tapers!
  • SoapBox Moment - “Great Presidents & Lizard Brains”
  • Today’s Guest: Molly Klodor
    • Bio:  Molly Klodor is the Instructional Technology Coach at Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District in Ohio. She is a Google Champion, former English teacher, and an advocate for using technology to enhance student learning. You can find her at @MrsKlodor on Instagram, Threads, or LinkedIn.
    • 2 Truths & 1 Lie
    • Educational Duct Tape Question: What tool or strategy would you use to . . . ensure academic honesty in the age of ubiquitous AI? 
EDT107 Be Like the Buffalo25 Jul 202400:21:02

Today's Sponsor - VIZOR - vizor.cloud/jake

Rory Vaden Article - https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2015/01/23/buffalo-face-lifes-storms/22187351/

Padlet - EduDuctTape.com/Padlet

SpeakPipe - EduDuctTape.com/SpeakPipe

Link to the SoapBox Moment on YouTube - youtu.be/z6CCZHKAmAg

An #EduDuctTape Soapbox + The EdTech News Brief11 Apr 202200:23:18

Check out the EdTech News Brief!

Online - sites.libsyn.com/409508

On Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edtech-news-brief/id1618041718

On Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/7G7vjwnMr1KpZ15SL0FEB0?si=df02fbb421ee42ce

On Amazon Podcasts - music.amazon.com/podcasts/147b1ab4-78bc-4f50-ae14-b3fe7d569aab/the-edtech-news-brief

 

The Future of the #EduDuctTape Podcast09 Mar 202200:13:04
In this episode, I share with the loyal Duct Taper listeners some news about the current and future status of the show. Plus, a little peek into life in my household.

Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-73

Want to reach out?
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Al Thomas - Visual Storytelling in the Classroom18 Feb 202201:15:17

Al Thomas, the Edu Copilot, joins the podcast to talk about visual storytelling. We discuss multiple apps including Adobe Creative Cloud Express, Canva, Adobe Premiere Rush, Adobe Capture, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Apple Clips, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut.

#EduDuctTape S04-E72

Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-72

  • Today’s Sponsor: The Toddle TIES Inquiry Educators Summit! - TIES is back for its third and largest edition yet. Designed to be a festival of learning like no other, TIES 2022 will feature 100+ phenomenal thinkers and doers across 10+ unique session formats. Whether you want to attend TIES 2022 solo, or save big by attending as a group, there are tons of ways you can join us! As listeners of the Educational Duct Tape Podcast, the first 100 of you who get your TIES 2022 pass can get 20% off on your pass! Simply use TIES2022EDT at checkout. So head to www.toddleapp.com/ties today and save big on your pass now!
  • Soapbox Moment: EdTechdle (EdTech Wordle)
  • Today’s Guest: Al Thomas
    • Bio: Al Thomas is an educational leader with a passion for creativity. He has more than 20 years in the field of education as a teacher, principal, district-level director, and consultant. He believes that if we are to prepare students for future success, we must equip them with creative problem-solving skills that harness their talents and abilities.
    • Contact Info: educopilot.com, @educopilot on Instagram and Twitter
  • 2 Truths & 1 Lie
  • Educational Duct Tape Question: How can I engage my students in visual storytelling?
  • Audio Endorsements for Jake’s Book:
  • Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers!
  • Grab a signed copy of Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset - jakemiller.net/signedbook
BONUS: Overthrowing Education07 Feb 202200:47:48

In this bonus episode, I chat with Batsheva Frankel about some great tech tools and we have lots of laughs!

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-010

Check out the Overthrowing Education Podcast at overthrowingeducation.com

Check out this episode as well as the show notes at overthrowingeducation.com/episodes/episode-59-jake-miller-growing-your-edtech-integration-mindset

This episode is featured with the permission of Batsheva Frankel, host of the Overthrowing Education Podcast.

 

 

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Chris Nesi - Podcasting in the Classroom19 Jan 202201:14:03

Podcast host, high school teacher, podcast producer, university professor, and podcast network founder Chris Nesi joins the show to talk all about podcasting in the classroom. We cover a podcasting mindset, different types of podcasting, tools for micro-podcasting, tools for recording, editing, and hosting and, of course, a few microphone recommendations.

Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-71

Stephanie Howell - Student Choice Activities in Google Slides + Design Tips06 Jan 202201:05:02

Stephanie Howell joins me to share what she’s learned in her experience designing student choice activities. She also shares some great Google Slides design tips.

Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-70

BONUS: A5iTalks20 Dec 202100:52:22

In this bonus episode, I chat with Adam Cobb and Ashley Pursley about podcasting, the adjacent possible, Teachers Pay Teachers, professional development through collaboration and sharing, and dogfooding.

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-009

Check out the a5iTalks Podcast at anchor.fm/a5italks

Check out this episode as well as the show notes at anchor.fm/a5italks/episodes/EDUDuctTape-Talk-with-Jake-Miller-e18jeu4.

This episode is featured with the permission of Adam Cobb, Ashley Pursley, Danae Acker, and Erin Darnell, hosts of the a5iTalks Podcast.

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Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers!

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Nyree Clark - Culturally Responsive Practices for Any Classroom02 Dec 202101:36:11

Nyree Clark joins the show to share a set of observable practices that we could see a culturally responsive practitioner using in their classroom. Also, Jake talks about LMSs and shares how to use pivot tables in Google Sheets to select the highest test score for each student

Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-69

Dr. Will Deyamport - Effective LMS Use & Schoology Superpowers18 Nov 202101:10:13

Dr. Will Deyamport joins the show to talk about effectively building your curriculum in your learning management system (LMS) and a collection of compelling reasons that Schoology might be the LMS for you. Also, Jake answers a listener’s question about design thinking games.

#EduDuctTape S04-E68

Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-68

  • Soapbox Moment: Functional Before Fancy
  • Today’s Guest: Dr. Will Deyamport - As seen on Forbes.com and Schoology, Dr. Will, as he is better known, is a District Instructional Technologist specializing in assisting educators in going digital. In this role, he delivers in-person and virtual training and coaching, designs and delivers online professional development courses, and live webinars for teachers in grades K-12. He is also the host of The Dr. Will Show Podcast: the Mobile University for Edupreneurs!
  • 2 Truths & 1 Lie
  • Educational Duct Tape Question: “​​How can I build my curriculum in my LMS?”
    • What does your district already have?
    • Chunk material
    • Bring in creativity, not just digital worksheets and videos
    • Our students live “on-demand”
    • Deeper learning doesn’t come from “sit and get”
    • Organization is important - “your LMS is a digital classroom, not a closet.”
    • Gradual release - I do, we do, you do
    • Schoology
    • Kami
      • Teacher can share the document, guided practice
      • Give students opportunities to extend their learning beyond sit and get
    • Jamboard
    • Flipgrid
  • Celebration of the Adjacent Possible
  • Audio Endorsements for Jake’s Book:
  • Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers!
Jenallee - Fun Projects with Canva, Buncee, Book Creator, Wakelet, and PowerPoint04 Nov 202101:17:56

Jeni Long and Sallee Clark join to talk about fun projects that students can do to demonstrate their learning. The Microsoft Teams Playbook authors share about Canva for Edu, Buncee, Book Creator, Wakelet, and PowerPoint. Also, Jake answers listener questions about word clouds, Jamboard, and Seesaw.

Find the show notes online at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-67

Google Earth and other Geo Tools with the Partial Credit Podcast Guys27 Oct 202101:29:08

Three Google Earth Education Experts, Google Innovators, and Trainers—Jeffery Heil, Jesse Lubinsky, and Donnie Piercey—join me to discuss different tools and features for exposing students to different geographical areas. The guys from the Partial Credit podcast tell us about Google Earth, Google Earth Voyages, Google Earth Engine, and more!

Show notes also available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-66

  • A Book for a Friend Contest!
  • Soapbox Moment: The Zappos EdTech Tool Mindset
    • Barry Schwartz: “All of this choice . . . produces paralysis, rather than liberation. With so many options to choose from, people find it very difficult to choose at all.”
    • Barry Schwartz: “Increased choice decreases satisfaction with matters as trivial as ice cream flavors and as significant as jobs. It [increased choice] requires increased time and effort and can lead  to anxiety, regret, excessively high expectations, and self-blame if the choices don’t work out.”
    • Jam study by psychologists Sheena Iyengar and Mark Lepper
    • Barry Schwartz -  “More Isn’t Always Better” - hbr.org/2006/06/more-isnt-always-better
    • Barry Schwartz -  “The Paradox of Choice” - ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice
  • Today’s Guests:
    • Jesse Lubinsky  (@jlubinsky) - Jesse Lubinsky is currently the Chief Learning Officer of Ready Learner One LLC and has nearly 20 years of public school experience as a teacher and administrator. He is co-author of “Reality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual Reality” (January 2020) and "The Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming" (November 2020). He is also co-host of the Partial Credit Podcast and the Ready Learner One Lounge, a virtual reality show focused on innovations in teaching and learning. He is a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer,  a CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader, an Adjunct Professor of Education Technology at Pace University, a member of the Google Earth Education Experts team, and a frequent keynote speaker and presenter who has recently done educational technology presentations across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.
    • Jeffery Heil  (@jheil65) - Jeffery has been an educator for 25 years. He has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional technology coach, an adjunct professor of education, and a Google in Education Trainer and Innovator. In this time he has continued to be an advocate for all students, especially those traditionally underserved by the U.S. educational institution.  He sees relationships as the core of education and strives to show all educators meaningful ways to incorporate technology into their curriculum to amplify student learning while not losing sight of the importance of seeing each student as a unique and important member of a classroom or school.
    • Donnie Piercy (@mrpiercEy) - The 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, Donnie teaches fifth grade Lexington, Kentucky. After graduating from Asbury College and earning his master’s from Auburn, he has been teaching since 2007. Donnie specializes in using technology to promote student inquiry, learning, and engagement. Over the past fourteen years of teaching, these interests have given him the unique chance to represent Kentucky around the world. Donnie was the recipient of a National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship to Antarctica, and he also represents Kentucky on the inaugural National Geographic Education Teacher Advisory Council.  He is the North American lead for the Google Earth Education Experts Network. Donnie has been invited to keynote and present at schools in thirty-three states and on four continents. In 2017, he co-authored The Google Cardboard Book: Explore, Engage, and Educate with Virtual Reality based on virtual experiences he created for his students.  The Bluegrass always calls him home, however, as he regularly leads professional development at school districts around the state. Donnie lives in Lexington with his wife and three children.
    • Check out the Partial Credit Podcast at partial.credit
  • The EdTech Newlywed Game - Favorite 80s song (playlist at the bottom of the show notes!)
  • Educational Duct Tape Question: What is the best tool for a teacher to use for exposing students to different geographical areas?
  • Celebration of the Adjacent Possible
  • Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake and other Duct Tapers!

 

Our Favorite 80’s Song Playlist

Spotify Podcast link - open.spotify.com/playlist/5Zgzwqp6GKl8XgZIOi3Nrj?si=23d2d5d41f9a4fa5

  • Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
  • Van Halen - Jump
  • Michael Jackson - Thriller
  • Huey Lewis and The News - The Power of Love
  • The Smiths - How Soon is Now?
  • Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
  • Cindy Lauper - Time After Time
  • Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
  • Tears For Fears - Everyone Wants To Rule The World
  • Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be A Square
  • Joe Jackson - Steppin’ Out
  • Huey Lewis and The News - The Heart Of Rock And Roll
Bonus: Reimagine Schools with Dr. Greg Goins20 Oct 202100:40:07

This bonus episode features a conversation that I had with Dr. Greg Goins on his Reimagine Schools Podcast about student-paced classrooms, student choice, personalized learning, and social media for professional learning.

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-008

Check out the Reimagine Schools Podcast here: anchor.fm/greg-goins.

Check out this episode, as well as the show notes, here: anchor.fm/greg-goins/episodes/EduDuct-Tape-with-Jake-Miller-e141jsv.

This episode is featured with the permission of Dr. Greg Goins, host of the Reimagine Schools Podcast.

Enter to win a FREE Copy of the Educational Duct Tape book for a friend or colleague by sharing your review of the book at one of the two links below:

Joshua Stamper - PBIS & Restorative Practice with EdTech07 Oct 202101:02:12

Joshua Stamper, author of ASPIRE to Lead and host of Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast, joins me to talk about how we can use edtech to make managing restorative practice and PBIS more efficient, giving us more time to focus on the relationship piece.

Show notes are also available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-65

  • A Book for a Friend Contest!
  • Soapbox Moment: Jake’s Not Very Good at Chess
    • Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. - Plato
  • Today’s Guest: Joshua Stamper
  • Which of the following is less torturous?
  • Educational Duct Tape Question: "How can I manage restorative practice and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) in my school?"
    • PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports)
      • Documenting positive behaviors as well as poor decisions
      • Google Forms + Google Sheets
      • Assigning Detentions, ISS, OSS didn’t help, it worsened it.
      • 90% of kids do the right things but aren’t rewarded for it.
      • STRONG acronym
      • Draw winners daily, PTA prizes, incentives from local businesses
      • Educators look at data and analyze the next steps
    • Restorative Practice
      • Google Forms
      • Might lead to things like admin mediation to restore the relationship
      • Record mediation and other restorative steps in the Form
      • Oftentimes those students never participate in those same types of behaviors again
      • Push-in - someone covers class while teacher talks outside of room with student
      • Behavior is a form of language
      • Restorative circle - student helps decide how to make up for their poor choice
    • Recommendations to use Forms and Sheets in this way:
    • Form Ranger - cloudlab.newvisions.org/form-ranger
    • FormMule - cloudlab.newvisions.org/form-mule
    • Save the Google Form link to device for quick access and submission
  • Celebration of the Adjacent Possible
  • Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers!
Jen Giffen: Sketchnoting Tips & Tools24 Sep 202101:05:42

Jen Giffen, Shukes and Giff the Podcast co-host, Shake Up Learning trainer, and Google Innovator joins me to talk about how she creates her amazing sketchnotes!

Bonus: My EdTech Life with Fonz Mendoza15 Sep 202101:06:13

In this bonus episode, I chat with Fonz Mendoza on his podcast and YouTube Live show My EdTech Life about my challenges as a teacher in 2020-21, the offensive notion of learning loss, balancing family and work, and balancing my classroom work with my work as a podcaster, author, and speaker. Also, I unveil a new contest, which runs through 10.31.21.

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-007

Check out the My EdTech Life Podcast here.

Check out this episode as an audio podcast or YouTube video, as well as the show notes, here.

This episode is featured with the permission of Alfonso ‘Fonz’ Mendoza, host of the My EdTech Life Podcast.

 

Enter to win a FREE Copy of the Educational Duct Tape book for a friend or colleague by sharing your review of the book at one of the two links below:

Tony Vincent Interviews Jake!31 Aug 202100:49:11

Today, Tony Vincent of LearningInHand.com and Shapegrams takes over the #EduDuctTape controls to interview me - Jake - about my new book Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset. Don’t miss out on the fun and games!

*** This episode is also available as a VIDEO! You can check it out at this link: youtube.com/watch?v=x2_PKCsHvjk

Today’s Guest: Tony Vincent - Tony has been a 5th-grade teacher and a tech coach from his home in Iowa. Tony shares friendly ways for teachers to reach, empower, and inspire their students.

 

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A book giveaway and special announcement!27 Aug 202100:05:09

Tune in to hear how you can win a free copy of the Educational Duct Tape book for a friend or a colleague!

Check out the book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3jdNOM7 (Affiliate Link)

Stacey Roshan: Tech With Heart x #EduDuctTape20 Aug 202100:33:24

Today, Stacey Roshan joins me for a special chat (it's available as a video too!) where we discuss her flipped math classroom, her EdTech evolution, and the parallels between her book Tech With Heart and my book Educational Duct Tape:  An EdTech Integration Mindset.

*** This episode is also available as a VIDEO! You can check it out at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27yCWUPUKNc

Today’s Guest: Stacey Roshan is Director of Innovation & Educational Technology at Bullis School and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voice, Ease Anxiety, & Create Compassionate Classrooms. She also teaches math and her flipped classroom approach has been featured in media outlets such as USA Today and CNN. Stacey is passionate about bringing innovative tools into the classroom to create a safe learning environment for all students to find their voice and build confidence.

Dr. Catlin Tucker, UDL + Blended Learning16 Aug 202100:36:13

Today, Dr. Catlin Tucker joins me to talk about Universal Design, EdTech, and her book UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes which she co-wrote with Katie Novak.

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-61

  • Intro
  • Educational Duct Tape book Sneak Peek - Chapter 3: Bounce Houses, Rolling Pins, and Duct Tape and The 3 Types of People at an EdTech Conference.
  • Today’s Guest: Dr. Catlin Tucker
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
    • “Teachers need a mindset, skillset, and toolset to be nimble enough to navigate the different teaching and learning landscapes.”
  • Personalizing pathways - ensuring every student has what is needed to be successful!
    • “This was difficult years ago when we only had books, paper, pencils. HOWEVER, we can lean on blended learning and technology-enhanced learning models to remove barriers.”
  • Choice Boards - Research proves that any level of choice improves student motivation.
  • Catlin’s blog post — Would You Rather: Designing with Choice in Mind - catlintucker.com/2021/02/would-you-rather
  • Educational Duct Tape book Sneak Peek - Chapters 8 #EduDuctTape Question - “How can I measure my students’ understanding, not just their knowledge of the right or wrong answer?”
    • Tools for video, audio,  animation, visuals + Swiss Army knives
  • Cult of Pedagogy podcast with Katie Novak and Mirko Chardin — If Equity is a Priority, UDL is a Must - cultofpedagogy.com/udl-equity
    • Equity by Design: Delivering on the Power and Promise of UDL
    • “What is good for some, is good for all!”
    • REFLECT — provide different ways students can demonstrate their understanding of something. Multiple choice and extended response are most efficient for teachers but don't bring the best results from the students.
      • Allow students to choose how to express, communicate, share learning.
  • Educational Duct Tape book Sneak Peek - Chapter 4 Sneak Peek - Words, Restaurants, and Jams
    • Barry Schwartz, Sheena Iyengar, and Mark Lepper
  • Share with the Duct Tapers community!

Catlin's Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset Endorsement: "Education is one ‘make it work’ moment after
another (hence the need for duct tape)! Technology can be incredibly useful, yet the sheer volume of educational technology tools is daunting. In this engaging book, Jake Miller guides teachers through an exploration of technology tools to help them develop more confidence in their selection and use of technology to meet the needs of their students. It isn't about the number of tools you use; it's how you use them that matters!"

S3 Shares from Duct Tapers + a Giggle Mix!10 Aug 202101:03:47

In this episode, we hear 8 Duct Tapers’ Success Stories, Takeaways, Favorite Moments, and Tips from Season 3 of the podcast! Plus, more Educational Duct Tape book sneak peeks! Also, the episode ends with a 10.5- minute smile-inducing listening experience: the Giggle Mix!

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-s3finale2

17 Takeaways from Season 3! (Fixed Audio)30 Jul 202101:28:14

In this episode we look back at some of the amazing things shared by my Season 3 guests! 17 awesome educators joined me on the podcast during 2020-21 school year and this is our chance to reflect on the great educational technology insights that they shared!

***FIXED AUDIO***

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-s3finale1

BONUS: Osprey Reading Experience02 Jun 202100:46:49

Recently, I got to chat with my friend Brian Santimaw about merging reading and educational technology. We talked about how edtech can be a part of developing your school’s reading culture and about a bunch of tools including Flipgrid, Gimkit Ink, Google Earth, Google Arts & Culture, Pear Deck, Nearpod, choice boards, social media template activities, and others!

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-006

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This episode is featured with the permission of Brian Santimaw, host of the Osprey Reading Experience Podcast.

Sam Kary - Engaging Learning with TPACK, SAMR, and EdTech20 May 202101:14:49

Sam Kary of The New EdTech Classroom YouTube Channel and blog joins me to talk about ways to develop engaging instruction, the TPACK and SAMR technology integration models, Actively Learn, Whiteboard.chat, Whiteboard.fi, and more!

🧼 Soapbox Moment: Sinus Pressure and Pandemic Teaching Pressure

🗣️Get on the Season 3 Finale Episode!

📞 Today’s Guest: Sam Kary

🏆 2 Truths & 1 Lie

🤔 Educational Duct Tape Question:  How can I develop engaging instruction?

  • One of the most important questions educators can ask.
  • Engagement is the “Skeleton key” that can unlock academic success
  • Classroom engagement has stumped educators for years and led to pervasive myths about what engagement looks like.
  • Superhero teacher myth - We don’t have to have these captivating personalities. However, passion and excitement for a topic/learning can be conveyed.
  • Remote Learning - A national anxiety about student engagement. “Students are not… logging in, completing assignments, sharing online, turning on cameras, etc.”
  • How can we use this moment of disruption and chaos to try and apply some innovative thinking to recreate schools/classrooms to ignite a passion of learning and truly engage students in relevant learning?
  • TPACK & SAMR - Frameworks for Technology Integration
  • Active learning - Students learn best when they get to interact at all times in the lesson. This leads to interactive content!
  • Actively Learn - archive of text-based resources - articles, subject, grade, lexile
    • Free and Paid options
    • From Sam’s New EdTech Classroom - Actively Learn Tutorial for Teachers (youtu.be/lj154A6QJk8)
    • Think EdPuzzle but for articles
    • Fully Dynamic Text with accessibility baked into the articles
    • Upload your own content - turn an existing webpage, PDF, or video into interactive content.
    • Insert Multiple-choice, open-ended, poll...
    • Rubrics, align to DOK, align to standards
  • Whiteboard.chat vs. Whiteboard.fi 
  • Other ways to ensure student engagement from Sam:
    • Personalized instruction - ST Math, Prodigy
    • UDL Tools for differentiation
    • Authentic Assessments of Knowledge ie use the 4 C’s, (think Critically, Create, Communication, Collaboration) create vs consume, digital portfolios
    • Gamification - Is not just about games, it is about tracking progress and building upon something you’ve accomplished in the past. It motivates everybody!
    • Variety - We should be exposing students to lots of different tools and programs. That’s what authentically build skills and foundation technology skills and prepare students to be fluidly navigating digital spaces.
    • “Students need to be technologically ambidextrous”

🥳 Celebration of the Adjacent Possible

  • John Hartmann
  • Tina Glanski

👏 Ways to Support the Show or Connect with Jake & other Duct Tapers!

🗓️ Upcoming Events Links:

🎒Your Homework: find an educator who has received the COVID-19 vaccine, thank them for their work as an educator, thank them for getting vaxxed, and tell them to listen to #EduDuctTape!

BONUS - The Peg Doesn't Fit13 May 202100:43:30

In April 2021, I had the opportunity to be a guest on The Peg Doesn't Fit, a podcast where the hosts Erich Stephen and Ryan Bartel discuss frustrations with the educational system and provide solutions. We spoke about some of my thoughts on edtech integration, professional development, coaching, and more!

Show Notes available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-bonus-005

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This episode is featured with the permisssion of Erich Stephen and Ryan Bartel, hosts of The Peg Doesn't Fit.

Kasey Bell - Dynamic Blended Learning from Shake Up Learning05 May 202101:03:46

Kasey Bell, host of the Shake Up Learning Podcast, and author of 3 books including Blended Learning with Google, joins me to talk about making blended learning meaningful and dynamic. We hear about her 5 “beyonds” of blended learning and her tips for using choice boards in the classroom.

Show Notes also Available at jakemiller.net/eduducttape-episode-59

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