Month: April 2025
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Teach CS Without “Teaching” CS: Cross Content Connections
That’s one of the powerful ideas behind Cross Content Connections, a new coaching tool website developed by members of the Cal-MSCS Grant Computer Science content area team. Designed specifically for K–8 multiple subject teachers, this resource helps educators infuse computer science concepts and practices into everyday lessons without having to add an entirely new subject…
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NotebookLM Now Supports Over 50 Languages
Have you ever wished you could use NotebookLM in a language other than English? If so, now you can! NotebookLM’s latest update brings support for over 50 languages across chat, notes, resources, and even audio overviews. This is a game-changer for teachers as you can now generate resources and audio summaries for students who need…
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Discover YourStory: Personal, Fun, Inclusive Learning
Bring Any Subject to Life with AI-Powered Engagement Struggling to get students excited about math, science, history—or even writing? With YourStory, learning becomes an immersive, interactive journey across every subject. Whether it’s solving complex math problems with a supportive AI tutor, exploring literary themes with a character from the story, or diving into social studies…
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Meet Diffit for Math!
What if creating engaging, grade-appropriate math word problems took minutes instead of hours? If you’ve ever spent your precious planning time scouring the internet or tweaking word problems to fit your students’ interests, you’re going to love this. Diffit Math is here—and it’s a game changer for math teachers. You may already know and love…
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A Week in the Life of an EdTech Coach: Empowering Classrooms with AI
What does it look like when technology, creativity, and pedagogy come together in real classrooms? This week, I had the privilege of spending time in the field, supporting Tulare County teachers and students at Sequoia Union Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary—and let me tell you, it was a blast! Professional Learning with Purpose: Sequoia Union Elementary…
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Love NotebookLM? Check out the New Mind Map Feature!
Ever wish you could take a pile of teaching resources and magically turn them into a clean, organized visual for your students—or yourself? Good news: NotebookLM just launched a Mind Map feature, and it’s a game-changer for simplifying complex concepts in your classroom! First, what is NotebookLM?It’s an AI-powered tool from Google that helps you…
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Need Support with CAASPP? Curipod can help!
It’s that time of year again—standardized testing season is knocking on our classroom doors. If you’re in California, chances are you’ve got CAASPP on your mind. The good news? You don’t have to do it alone. Curipod has you covered with built-in exam prep lessons designed to help your students tackle CAASPP with confidence—and yes,…
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Brisk Teaching’s New Podcast Feature
Brisk Teaching just launched a game-changing feature: automated, conversational podcasts generated directly from your Google Slides or Docs. With just a few clicks, teachers can now transform written content into engaging audio episodes ranging from 1 to 10 minutes long. Whether it’s a lesson overview, a review of key concepts, or a creative recap, Brisk…
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Recent Updates to Mote
If you’re a fan of Mote for voice feedback and student support, you’re going to love the latest updates! Mote has rolled out some incredibly user-friendly features that make it even more powerful—especially for accessibility, engagement, and language support in the classroom. The biggest change? A brand-new floating toolbar that now lives on the right…
