Month: March 2025
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Gamma Update: Export to Google Slides is Here!
If you’re a teacher who loves using Gamma to whip up stunning, interactive slide decks in minutes—you’re going to love this update. Gamma just rolled out a game-changing new feature: direct export to Google Slides! That’s right—no more downloading as PowerPoint, uploading to Drive, then converting to Google Slides. Now, with just one click, your…
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Padlet Launches Padlet TA
If you’re already a fan of Padlet, get ready—because they’ve just launched something new. Padlet TA, now in beta, is a brand-new AI-powered suite of tools designed to support teachers with everything from planning to assessment. Think of it as Padlet’s answer to MagicSchool and SchoolAI, combining the simplicity of Padlet with the smart capabilities…
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Supercharge Your Classroom: Make Daily Writing Fun and Meaningful with Short Answer
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing more every day—without adding to your workload? Want to build a classroom culture where kids aren’t afraid to make mistakes, love learning from each other, and keep trying even when it’s tough? Meet Short Answer—a fun, interactive platform that gets students excited about writing in…
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SchoolAI and Computer Science
Empowering Rural Students with CodeNext and SchoolAI Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Chris Swanson, a middle school STEM teacher in Orosi, California to implement Google’s CodeNext program. This initiative is designed to bring high-quality computer science opportunities to students from underserved, rural, and low-income communities—something we’re deeply committed…
