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25.07.2025
41 Minuten
What happens when two education nerds talk books, buffaloes, and
Brisk? In this special episode, I join Mike Brilla on The
Inspired Teacher Podcast to discuss the role of AI in classrooms,
building a professional learning community, and the adjacent
possible. We get candid about cell phones, feedback, tech
integration, and remembering our “why” as educators. Tools we
mention include MagicSchool, Diffit, Claude, ChatGPT, and Brisk.
You’ll laugh, reflect, and leave with ideas you can try tomorrow.
#EduDuctTape
This interview was originally aired on The Inspired Teacher by
Mike Brilla. It is being re-aired here with his permission.
You can access the original episode here:
https://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/show/inspiredteacherpodcast/jake-is-here/
… and access other episodes of the show here:
https://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/show/inspiredteacherpodcast/
0:00:00 INTRO
0:02:35 The Inspired Teacher Podcast
0:04:33 Fresh Air at Five Bumper
0:04:53 Interview
0:07:07 Who is Jake?
0:10:11 What is Jake Reading?
- The Anxious Generation, by John Haidt - https://amzn.to/4o5f2Uv
(affiliate link)
- Marching off the Map, by Tim Elmore - https://amzn.to/4kTSHX6
(affiliate link)
0:12:35 Reacting to Change in Education
0:19:06 The Adjacent Possible
- The Innovator’s Mindset, by George Couros -
https://amzn.to/3IKgr2s (affiliate link)
0:22:53 How "Let Them" Impacts Teachers Learning from One
Another
- The Let Them Theory, by Monica Robbins -
https://amzn.to/46rVHGI (affiliate link)
0:25:12 Where is Jake Getting Inspiration &
Ideas?
0:29:38 Talking about AI
0:36:19 A Final Piece of Advice
- “Know Your Why” - Michael Jr. -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytFB8TrkTo
- Define Your WHY, by Barbara Bray - https://amzn.to/454T9Ma
(affiliate link)
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10.07.2025
32 Minuten
Google announced Gemini for Education. In this episode, I break
it all down, from Deep Research and Gemini Canvas to Gems, Gemini
Live, and more. I also discuss the difference between the paid
and free versions as well as the admin controls and privacy
features in it. Plus, in the soapbox moment, I dig into the
importance of growth mindset, perseverance, and what we can all
learn from the Learning Pit.
#EduDuctTape Episode 128
0:00:00 INTRO
0:02:31 Today's Soapbox Moment: “Rental Skates,
Paintballs, and the Messy Middle”
- The Anthropocene Reviewed - https://amzn.to/4eFD309 (Amazon
affiliate link)
- The Learning Pit - https://www.learningpit.org
0:07:52 EdTech & Edu News Updates
0:08:21 Introducing Gemini for Education
- https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/ai/gemini-for-education
-
https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gfe_launch_guide_iste2025.pdf
0:09:29 Gemini Live
- https://gemini.google/overview/gemini-live/?hl=en
0:11:38 Deep Research
- https://gemini.google/overview/deep-research
-
https://workspace.google.com/blog/ai-and-machine-learning/meet-deep-research-your-new-ai-research-assistant
-
https://blog.google/products/gemini/deep-research-gemini-2-5-pro-experimental/
-
https://blog.google/products/gemini/google-gemini-deep-research/
- https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15719111
0:15:56 Gemini Canvas
- https://gemini.google/overview/canvas/?hl=en
0:18:29 Gemini Gems
- https://gemini.google/overview/gems/?hl=en
-
https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gems_one_pager_education.pdf
-
https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/07/gems-in-the-side-panel-of-google-workspace-apps.html
-
https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14206696?hl=en&sjid=18317434446311439557-NA
0:21:55 Gemini for Education Safety and Privacy
0:23:11 Free vs. Pro: What You Get with Gemini for
Education
- https://gemini.google/subscriptions
0:27:30 Admin Controls in Gemini for Education
- https://support.google.com/a/answer/14564320
- https://support.google.com/a/answer/14571493
- https://support.google.com/vault/answer/15695746
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02.07.2025
24 Minuten
Can AI help teachers do more of what matters most? In this
episode, I join Rachel and Christina from The Conversation
podcast to explore AI’s real impact in schools. We discuss tools
like MagicSchool, Diffit, and Brisk, and how they support both
students and teachers. We also dive into personalized learning,
teacher PD, and the “baby steps” approach to AI adoption. Plus, I
share practical insights on balancing tech with humanity in the
classroom.
#EduDuctTape
This interview was originally aired on The Conversation Podcast
by Rachel Daniels, John Hambrick, and Christina Grady-Watts of
the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio. It is being
re-aired here with their permission.
You can access the original episode and other episodes of the
show here:
https://www.escco.org/TheConversationPodcast.aspx
0:00:00 INTRO
0:03:24 The Conversation: Beyond the Buzzword: Practical
Applications of AI in the Classroom
0:04:30 Jake’s Background
0:05:52 AI Trends in Education
0:10:16 What is Personalized Learning?
0:13:06 The Impact of AI on Personalized
Learning
0:15:57 Teacher PD for AI Usaged
0:21:04 Where should Educators Start with AI?
Mehr
26.06.2025
22 Minuten
What do a name change, a new font, and fewer browser tabs have in
common? In this episode, I unpack the Quizizz rebrand to
Wayground, share Edpuzzle’s leap beyond video with new
interactive tools, highlight Google Classroom’s latest add-on
integrations, and spotlight Google Fonts’ Playwrite—a typeface
built to support handwriting instruction. Plus, in the Soapbox
moment, I reflect on my son learning to drive and the lessons
we’re both picking up along the way.
#EduDuctTape Episode 127
0:00:00 INTRO
0:02:04 Soapbox Moment: Mirrors, Mailboxes, and
Merging
0:07:06 EdTech & Education News &
Updates
0:07:38 Quizizz Becomes Wayground
https://wayground.com/home/from-quizizz-to-wayground?lng=en
0:11:45 A Font That Teaches Handwriting? Meet
Playwrite.
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/collaboration-creativity-tools/
https://fonts.googleblog.com/2024/06/playwrite-is-new-font-superfamily-for.html
0:13:55 Edpuzzle Moves Beyond Video
https://edpuzzle.com/press/edpuzzle-quizzes-beta
0:15:30 New Add-ons in Google Classroom
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/collaboration-creativity-tools/
0:17:15 Innovative Sentences to Learn From
https://thebrokencopier.substack.com/p/new-project-innovative-sentences
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OdrbjMb9OT4fTrJtit-h1fIGyNFNchegSZwLc-A-62E/preview?slide=id.g22a3d5dd5f1_0_36
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17.06.2025
1 Stunde 7 Minuten
What if your classroom ran more like a student-led workshop than
a teacher-led lecture? In this episode, Alfonso Mendoza joins me
to talk about screencasting tools like Screencastify, Loom,
ScreenPal, and Kapwing. I also spotlight new features in Padlet
and NotebookLM, share how Google Lens can support inquiry in the
moment, and reflect on The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker
and Katie Novak.
EduDuctTape Episode 126
0:00:00 INTRO
0:01:47 Today's Guest: Fonz Mendoza
Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza Jr. is an educator, AI researcher, and
host of My EdTech Life. He champions responsible innovation in
education, blending technology, ethics, and heart.
Contact Info: www.myedtech.life Socials
@MyEdTechLife
0:06:35 Which of the Following Is Less
Torturous?
0:12:01 Today's #EduDuctTape Question: What Tool Would
You Use for Recording Screencasts?
0:13:14 Screencastify
https://www.screencastify.com/
0:24:41 Screencastify Quizzes
https://www.screencastify.com/features/interactive-questions
0:27:51 Using Kami with Screencastify
https://www.kamiapp.com/
0:29:25 Just Press Record, But Do You Have to Assess
It?
0:31:01 Setting a Time Limit
0:32:33 Screencasting for Language Acquisition
0:36:34 Camtasia
https://www.techsmith.com/store/camtasia/education
0:36:48 Limitations to Screencastify
0:37:44 Kapwing
https://www.kapwing.com/edu
0:44:18 ScreenPal
https://screenpal.com/education
0:45:12 Free or Paid Tools?
0:49:12 Loom
https://support.loom.com/hc/en-us/articles/360006579637-Loom-for-Education-Discounted-for-students-and-educators
0:54:59 NotebookLM: Public Sharing
https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-public-notebooks/
0:56:08 NotebookLM: Audio Overview in 50+
Languages
https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-audio-overviews-50-languages/
0:57:03 NotebookLM: Mobile App
https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-app/
0:58:07 Padlet Analytics
https://padlet.blog/analytics-for-your-padlets
1:00:17 Google Lens in Chrome
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-tools-education-2025/
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-use-google-lens-in-a-chrome-browser-2000497352
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808
1:02:49 Quizizz is Changing Names!
1:04:40 The Shift to Student Led
https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Student-Led-Reimagining-Classroom-Workflows/dp/1948334526
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The #EduDuctTape Podcast, hosted by Jake Miller, focuses on viewing
#edtech as a tool used to meet goals, address learning standards,
and solve problems in the classroom, much as duct tape is used as a
tool that solves a plethora of problems in our lives. In each
episode, Jake sits down with a different inspiring guest to share
and discuss some awesome ideas for using tech in the classroom!
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