EDT117 Accessibility Tools with Adam Juarez and Katherine Goyette; MagicSchool, Goblin Tools, Diffit, Perplexity, SchoolAI, and more

How can we create more flexible, accessible, and differentiated
learning experiences? In this episode, I chat with Adam Juarez
and Katherine Goyette (husband and wife duo AdaKat) about tools
and strategies to make learning more inclusive. We explore
MagicSchool, Quizizz, Mote, Immersive Reader, Goblin Tools,
MirrorTalk, Factors Education, Helperbird, Google Docs Voice
Typing, and more. Plus, we dive into AI-powered tools like
Perplexity AI, Diffit, and SchoolAI and creative solutions like
image generators in Canva and Adobe Express. I also share updates
on interactive charts in Canva, new Pear Deck certified content,
and the launch of Google Vids for Google Workspace for Education.


#EduDuctTape Episode 117



Today's Sponsor

Swivl - bit.ly/reflectwithjake




SoapBox Moment - “Don’t Forget to Look in the Rearview
Mirror”

The tweet from Adam Grant where I discovered the Mollie
West Duffy & Liz Fosslein comic -
x.com/AdamMGrant/status/1555985410345639936




Today’s Guests: Adam Juarez
and Katherine Goyette, co-authors of The
Complete EdTech Coach: An Organic Approach to Supporting
Digital Learning.

Adam is an Educational Technology & Integrated
Studies Consultant for Tulare County Office of Education. He
supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo
lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google
Certified Trainer and Innovator, CUE Board Member, and 2022
ISTE Featured Voice. @techcoachjuarez on X, Bluesky, TikTok
and IG. techcoachjuarez.com. ajuarez@techcoachjuarez.com

Katherine is an author, learner and educational leader
who advocates for inclusive educational opportunities for all
students within the communities they reside. She was the
primary writer for California’s inaugural Computer Science
Standards. Katherine has been a keynote speaker, featured
presenter, and panelist for organizations across the globe on
a variety of educational topics. @katgoyette.bsky.social,
@kat_goyette, @katgoyette on IG






The EdTech Newlywed Game

Adam’s “Hashtag Learning” Blog post -
techcoachjuarez.blogspot.com/2020/11/hashtags-reflection-review-real-life-to.html




Educational Duct Tape Question: What
tool or strategy would you use to create a more flexible,
accessible (UDL), and differentiated learning
experience?

Google Docs Voice Typing -
jakemiller.net/voice-typing-in-google-docs

Quizizz Accessibility Features -
quizizz.com/home/accommodations

Mote - mote.com

Google Search for Pronunciation -
youtube.com/watch?v=TK_6-mtJE-k&t=29s

Closed Captioning in Google Slides -
support.google.com/docs/answer/9109474

Goblin Tools - goblin.tools

MagicSchool - magicschool.ai

Factors Education - factors.world

Immersive Reader - onenote.com/learningtools

Helperbird - helperbird.com

MirrorTalk - mirrortalk.ai

Perplexity AI - perplexity.ai

Diffit - web.diffit.me

Image Creator in Canva - canva.com/ai-image-generator

Image Creator in Adobe Express -
adobe.com/products/firefly/features/text-to-image.html

Google’s Teachable Machine -
teachablemachine.withgoogle.com

SchoolAI - schoolai.com

Brisk - briskteaching.com




Edu News I’ve Got My Peepers On:


Canva Levels Up Data Viz with Interactive
Charts -
canva.com/newsroom/news/droptober-education-2024


New Math and ELA Pear Deck Certified
Content -
peardeck.com/product-updates/new-math-and-ela-pear-deck-certified-content


Google Vids is now available for Google Workspace
for Education -
workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/google-vids-now-generally-available-for-edu.html