Jen Roberts, NBCT

Five Minute Google Sheets Tutorial: Learn five key skills with sheets fast Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🦋 "Data-driven instruction" doesn't have to be scary! Here's a 5-minute Google Sheets tutorial to help you use classroom data effectively 📎 www.litandtech.com/2020/06/five... #EduSky #EdTech #TeacherTips

How I convinced my students that I could tell if they used AI Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🤔 ""Can teachers really spot AI writing?""
Here's how I answered that question for my 9th graders—with a twist they never saw coming.
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What ELA Teachers Should Know About AI Detectors Programs designed to identify use of AI in student writing aren’t infallible, but there are other ways to promote authenticity in writing assignments.

🤖 One of my recent @Edutopia.org articles explores why AI writing detectors aren't the answer. As an ELA teacher, I share practical strategies for encouraging authentic student writing. 📝 www.edutopia.org/article/ai-d... #EduSky #EduSkyAI

Advice about AI to Pre-Service Teachers Explore real-world applications of AI in teaching, from feedback tools to grading assistance, straight from an experienced classroom teacher

✍️ I was asked to speak to some new teachers about AI. They sent me follow up questions. 🙋♂️
I'm sharing my answers with you. www.litandtech.com/2024/12/advi... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #AIinEducation

Writing Response Groups Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🎯 Writing groups: your secret weapon against AI essays! When students know peers will discuss their drafts in detail, they maintain ownership of their writing. Plus, multiple peer perspectives beat one teacher's feedback! Here's how ⚡️
Link: www.litandtech.com/2019/02/writ...
#EduSky #iTeachEnglish

AI as a Writing Coach: Transforming Student Writing Revision Discover how AI feedback tools can motivate students to revise and improve their writing with less teacher intervention

🤖 AI Writing Feedback in Action!
What happened: The ""I'm done"" problem solved? Not replacing teacher feedback, just amplifying it 📝

Students kept revising (willingly!)
Immediate suggestions when stuck
36 students all actively writing
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How do you get to know your students? Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

📝 Beyond icebreakers: A teacher's guide to truly understanding students. Practical strategies for building meaningful connections throughout the school year. #EduSky

How to Respond When Students Use AI with Jen Roberts - Easy EdTech Podcast 330 - Class Tech Tips Learn what to do when students use AI! Jen Roberts shares quick tips to spark curiosity and respond with confidence in your classroom.

My conversation with Monica Burns @classtechtips.com on responding to student AI use. We talked through practical classroom strategies - like leading with curiosity instead of punishment.
Episode 330 of Easy EdTech Podcast: classtechtips.com/2025/07/29/w...
#EdTech #AIinEducation #TEduSkyAI

NEW today! #EduSky 🤖 What do you do when a student uses AI for an assignment?

🧠 This episode with Jen Roberts aka @jen.litandtech.com explores how to respond with clarity, care, and curiosity.

💡 It’s all about being proactive—not punitive. classtechtips.com/2025/07/29/w...

Favorite things for my classroom Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🏫 Classroom Essentials Worth Having!
Teacher-tested favorites that:

Enhance learning
Save time
Increase comfort
Actually get used!

Check the full list 🌟
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#EduSky #ClassroomSetup #classlist

Photo Apps for Sharing Classroom Pics Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🎨 Creative ways to share classroom moments!

Turn photos into:

Artistic masterpieces
Mosaic designs
Paint-style artwork
And even add cats! 🐱
www.litandtech.com/2015/02/phot...

Because sharing classroom joy should always put privacy first 💫
#EduSky #EdTech #TeacherLife #DigitalSafety

Book Check Out Form: My classroom library solution Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🔄 Streamlining Your Classroom Library!

Digital form beats Paper clipboard

No more checkout lines
Track borrows instantly
Sort by class period
Monitor reading patterns
Quick returns process
www.litandtech.com/2017/06/book...

Building lifelong readers, one efficient checkout at a time 📖
#EduSky

Proactively Limiting the Use of AI in the Classroom By modeling AI, teachers can demonstrate to students the benefits and shortcomings of the technology.

Have you found an effective way to talk about academic honesty and AI in your classroom?

Here’s how @jen.litandtech.com approaches the discussion. 💬

#EduSky #EduSkyAI #EduAI

Then, say we want to teach three new books in each of four grade levels for a school with 2,000 students. You just spent 60k on books. Schools don’t have that kind of money, so changing which books are taught is a very slow process.

It’s important to note (for better or worse) that often the books we can teach are dictated by what’s already available on campus in large numbers. Changing just one text for a high school course can cost $5,000-10,000 depending on the cost per book and number of students. #edusky

My day 3 #GoogleChampions recap. #edusky

#GoogleChampions Day 2 was jam packed. Learning and collaboration capped off by an amazing dinner cruise on Lake Michigan. #GoogleEdu #chicago #teachersoftiktok TikTok video by Jen Roberts, NBCT

It was late last night when I finished the #GoogleChampions Day 2 recap. Now on to day 3! www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6h8h6xm/

Day 2 of #GoogleChampions of course starts with an amazing Google breakfast! #bacon #foodmotivated #ialmostfellonmyfacetakingthispicture

Jen Roberts, NBCT on TikTok Day 1 of the #GoogleChampions Symposium was amazing. Thank you to the whole Google team who organized this. #chicago #google #education

#GoogleChampions Symposium Day 1 was awesome. I made a video to try to capture it all. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6r8o4NP/

At the airport at 5am to head to Chicago for the #GoogleChampions symposium. Looking forward to three days of learning and connecting with fellow educators. #Edusky

One Google Doc All Year Long: The English Journal Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🎯 Goodbye digital chaos! My students' entire year of work lives in ONE Google Doc. This transformed workflow for my students.⚡️
Link: www.litandtech.com/2015/07/one-...
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Collaboratively Written Scenes: Dialogs on Video For The Win high school students collaboratively write scenes to show they can write arguments and narratives.

✍️ When students collaborate on dialog scenes and turn them into videos, magic happens. Writing becomes alive, arguments get sharper, and storytelling transforms. Discover how one classroom turned writing from a chore to an adventure! 🎥 www.litandtech.com/2023/06/coll... #EduSky #StudentCreativity

My Classroom Charts Blog: How to make your own Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🎯 Teacher Organization Win! Created a secret blog just for storing classroom charts. Snap, email, instant archive. Say goodbye to paper clutter forever! ✨
Link: www.litandtech.com/2014/04/why-...
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Student Created Vision Statements Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🍁 Kick off the school year with a meaningful personal vision statement activity. Help students reflect on their strengths, dreams, and potential. Comprehensive lesson plan and slides available. www.litandtech.com/2022/06/stud... #EduSky

Curriculum Planner Spreadsheet for Secondary Teachers: You can have a copy Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

"📊 Curriculum Planning Simplified!

Year at a glance
Beautiful organization
Easy customization
Ready-to-use template

Grab your copy here 📅
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#EduSky #TeacherPlanning #EdOrganization #TeacherTools"

How to Stop Students from Cheating with AI: A Teacher's Guide Learn proactive techniques to deter AI-assisted plagiarism and foster genuine student writing

✍️ Preserving Authenticity in Student Writing in the Age of Generative AI Instead of panicking about AI cheating, I'm showing students how to use AI ethically while keeping writing meaningful and personal. 🤖💡Full post ⬇️ buff.ly/3O18Iwp #teachers #EduSky #EduSkyAI

Making Your Own Teacher Toolbox Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

✨ Teacher Organization Hack! Created my dream toolbox system (and sharing all the details)! Free customizable labels + money-saving tips for supplies. Your classroom desk is about to get a glow-up! 🧰 Link: buff.ly/3Gy0V6P #EduSky

I also post a traditional text version with all the same info.

The Infographic Syllabus Template Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

🌈 Design nerds and educators, unite! I made you a comprehensive guide for creating eye-catching syllabus infographics from scratch. Pro tips included: word art tricks, color consistency, and design hacks. 📊 #EduSky

Tech Tips Email Newsletter: How to start your own Lit and Tech helps teachers integrate EdTech and literacy strategies to engage students, spark creativity, and improve classroom learning.

✍️If you are on Bluesky because it is a great place to learn about edtech, then you should consider starting a newsletter for your local colleagues.
➡️ It's not hard and this post will get you started. www.litandtech.com/2020/07/tech... #EduSky