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29.09.2025 03:26 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0@jakemilleredu.bsky.social
#EduDuctTape, ๐จโ๐ซ educator, ๐ฃ๏ธ speaker, ๐ author, ๐ง podcaster, ๐ง Personalized Learning & #EdTech Specialist, former #Edutech coach, and #STEM, Math, & Science Teacher, #EduSky
Sorry - life happened! Iโll be back soon with a slightly different format. Thanks for checking - it means a lot!
29.09.2025 03:26 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0๐ Padlet Sandbox recently got louder (and flashier).
โจ Add 6 visual + 181 sound effects to objectsโ๐ ๐ ๐ โฆ even ๐ bleats.
And it's only in play mode, so editing stays calm, while play mode can get wild.
#EduSky #EdTech
How would you use these new effects?
๐จ Alayna AI makes Google Slides from your prompts, articles, or even YouTube videosโcomplete with images, notes, and educator-friendly templates.
โณ Saves time, looks polished.
Tried it yet? Got another AI slide creation tool you love?
#EduSky #EdTech
Nothing new, per se, for me so far as Iโve read other grading reform books. However, so far I think this may be a great book for the โok, we agree grading is a problem, what realistic things should we do about it?โ crowd.
I also found the parts about grading/motivation reaffirming.
๐ฅ @Screencastifyโs free plan got a serious upgrade last year:
๐ง AI Assistant
๐ Translated captions (50+ languages!)
๐ Viewer analytics
๐ง MP3/MP4 exports
๐ฌ Unlimited Submit assignments
Still a 10-video limit, but big gains.
Tried it yet?
#EduSky #EdTech
Sooner or later! So far, my favorite grading book is Joe Feldman's book, but I'm enjoying this one as well. I saw Ken speak a few months ago and he was really good.
12.08.2025 01:07 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0KEN O'CONNORโs book โA REPAIR KIT FOR GRADING: 15 FIXES FOR BROKEN GRADESโ
Took a break from my work for a patio readโฆ
#edusky
๐ช Assigned a Google Doc or Slides file and forgot something?
โจ Magic Exercise Book lets you add pages after assigning in Google Classroom.
No more copy-pasting into each file.
No student data collected, either.
Used it yet? Have an alternative?
#EduSky #EdTech
๐ซ Some Google tools disappeared from student accounts in the spring.
๐งญ Translate, Maps, Earth, Arts & Culture, and more now require parent permission.
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Docs, Slides, Drive, and Classroom are still fine.
DETAILS ๐
#EduSky #EdTech
Howโs your school navigating this?
๐ ๏ธ Admins: Gemini for Education gives you real control
โ
Turn access on/off by group
๐ View usage reports (yes, thereโs a 1,000 use/month cap)
๐ Search convos via Vault
๐ Set retention policies
Privacy mattersโespecially in schools.
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech
Katie, your metaphors have always been top-tier (pun intended). This one makes MTSS so tangible! I love how you used specific elements of the metaphor to address common misconceptions about MTSS.
Such a clear, must-read explainer.
@novakeducation.bsky.social
๐งโ๐ง @novakeducation.bsky.social nails MTSS with a car care metaphor: strong Tier 1 = oil changes that can prevent or limit Tier 2 or 3. Love the reminder that universal screening is part of Tier 1โand that all learners keep access to it. Must-read for educators to understand what #MTSS is.
#EduSky
๐ค Gemini for Education: Free vs. Pro
Free version = Canvas, Gems, Live Chat, + basic Deep Research
Pro = expanded limits, 1500pg uploads, NotebookLM, + Gmail/Docs AI
Still free for all EDU accountsโupgrade optional.
Which route is your school taking?
#EduSky #EdTech
๐ง Googleโs Gemini for Education is here
โจ Built for schools
๐ฌ Real-time help (Gemini Live)
๐ Reports w/ citations (Deep Research)
๐ ๏ธ Custom AI tools (Gems)
๐จ Collaborative creation (Canvas)
๐ Student privacy built in
Tried it yet?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches
๐งฉ Google Classroom recently added 4 new add-ons:
โข @figma.com FigJam
โข Education Perfect
โข Discovery Ed
โข Autodesk Tinkercad
Available for Teaching & Learning Upgrade or Education Plus users.
Less tab-switching, more streamlined teaching.
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech
โ๏ธ Google launched a new font designed to teach handwriting
โข Built on research from 40+ countries
โข Includes guides to help w/ letterforms
โข Live now in Google Docs & Classroom
Got ideas for how to use Playwrite with your students?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches
๐ Quizizz is now Wayground
โข New name, same joyful learning
โข Built-in differentiation & accessibility
โข Tools that go way beyond quizzes
What's your favorite feature that shows it's for more than just "quizzes"?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning
Good thing Iโve taken a few weeks off so you can catch up!
05.08.2025 22:53 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0#nowlistening to @jakemilleredu.bsky.social #podcastedu #edumatch pca.st/episode/c48c...
05.08.2025 14:00 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0๐ฑNotebookLM is now mobile.
Listen offline.
Ask questions on the go.
Save content straight from your browser or YouTube.
Finally, a research tool that moves with you.
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach #eLearning #21stCenturySkills
๐ NotebookLMโs Audio Overviews now support 50+ languages.
Students can generate content in their language.
You can build multilingual resources, effortlessly.
Itโs a win for access + inclusion.
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach
๐ Google Lens is built into Chrome on desktop.
Search images, video stills, slidesโright from your browser.
No new tab. No copy-paste. Just: click and explore.
Model curiosity + lateral reading on the fly.
Have you tried it yet?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches
Weather map showing โfeels likeโ temperatures on a sunny day in Northwestern, Ohio. All temperatures are in the 70s and 80s except for Toledo, which is 0ยฐ. ๏ฟผ
Assignment: Explain to me why giving 0โs for work thatโs not turned in misconstrues grades, but use the weather as an example.
Thank you, Buckeye Broadband (and Toledo) for the assist.
#edusky
๐ Padlet now shows real-time stats on your boards:
๐ Total views
๐ค Unique visitors
โฑ๏ธ Engagement time
You can't see specific visitors, but it's good data!
Useful layer of insight or just digital clutter?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach
๐ Users on free accounts (not edu accounts) can now share NotebookLM notebooks with a single public link.
No emails, no permission juggling.
Just: hereโs the link, go explore.
Again, this is not the case for edu accounts.
Googleโs new Class Tools for Chromebooks (coming soon) looks like a native alternative to GoGuardian, Hapara, or Securly.
๐ Live screen viewing
๐ Pinned content
๐ฌ Captions + translation
๐ฐ Only for Edu Plus + managed devices.
What do you think?
#EdTech #edusky
New from @padlet.com : โClear postsโ lets you wipe a board clean without deleting it. ๐
Perfect for free users hitting that board limit.
Just for creators/adminsโand itโs permanent.
๐ Pro tip: Export as PDF first!
Used it to reset for a new class?
#EdTech #edusky
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Briskโs new Podcast Generator turns a doc, PDF, or video into a short podcastโand you can identify a focus, even by standard.
Transcript? โ๏ธ
40+ languages? โ๏ธ
Share link + interactive โBoost Itโ features? โ๏ธ
Anyone using this yet?
#EduSky @briskteaching.bsky.social
๐ค @schoolai.com's new Video Explorer is giving Edpuzzle vibesโ
but with a chatbot twist ๐ค๐ฌ
๐ก Drop in a YouTube link
๐ Add your learning goals
๐ค Chat pauses the video & asks learners Qs
Feels like guided notes meet AI.
Anyone tried it yet?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech
Read Along in Google Classroom is awesome AND it got a big glow-up ๐๐
โ
800+ books from Heggerty, ReadWorks & more
โ
Insights on fluency + comprehension
โ
Some texts include Spanish support
โจ NEW: Upload your own content!
What would you assign first?
#EduSky