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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…
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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…
