Welcome to the Educational Technology section of my webpage! I’m beyond passionate about helping educators harness the power of ed-tech tools to transform teaching and learning.
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Here, you’ll discover insights on using AI in the classroom, in-depth reviews of educational technology resources, certifications to enhance your skills, and creative ideas for integrating technology into your lessons.
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Whether you’re exploring new tools or looking for innovative ways to engage your students, this section is packed with practical and inspiring content to support your journey. Let’s revolutionize education through the best use of ed-tech!
Meet: Short Answer
Gamified Writing for ANY Subject!
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Get students writing in any class by embedding writing into existing practices
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Save hours of grading with immediate peer feedback
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Engage students with an authentic audience for their work
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Enable dozens of in-the-moment writing exemplars
Watch the Video - Learn the Basics!
Getting Started: A Guide for AI in the Classroom
Unsure where to begin? This presentation outlines the basics of using AI in the classroom. Included in the presentation:
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AI defined
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NCDPI Rollout Plan
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How to craft an AI Propmpt
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And more!
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Magic School AI
Magic School Video Questions Tutorial - View by clicking the image below:
Magic School AI is one of the best AI programs for educators and students!
Not sure where to begin? Check out this brief presentation!
Ed-Tech Tools
The following resources are some of the best ed-tech tools available online. Check back often as I will update this list as new resources develop.
Curipod uses AI to create interactive lessons that are truly engaging.
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Mote is a Chrome Extension that pairs well with various applications. Mote allows the user to add voice recordings to documents, assignments, email, and forms. Idea: Use Mote in Google Forms to record yourself reading quiz questions for students who receive accommodations.
Conker is another tool that utilizes AI to generate quiz questions, reading comprehension questions, and more. The great thing about Conker.ai resources: they can be exported directly to Google Forms!
Canva is an online tool for graphic design that allows users to create professional-looking designs without the need for expertise in traditional graphic design software. It offers a range of templates, stock photos, and graphic elements that users can customize to create designs for various purposes, such as social media posts, presentations, flyers, posters, and even business cards. Canva also provides users with the ability to collaborate on designs with others, making it a useful tool for teams or groups working on design projects together.
Nearpod is an interactive classroom tool that allows teachers to create and share engaging multimedia presentations, quizzes, polls, and other interactive activities with their students. It is designed to enhance student engagement and understanding, and also provides teachers with valuable data and insights into their students' performance and learning progress. Nearpod can be used for live presentations, student-paced learning, and remote teaching to create interactive and engaging lessons.
Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) refers to a type of AI language model developed by OpenAI that is designed to generate natural language text. Chat GPT is particularly good at generating human-like responses to text input, making it a popular choice for conversational AI systems.