tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9963787308847787352024-03-18T02:47:37.473-07:00Control Alt AchieveErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.comBlogger635125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-83048074897202458492024-03-17T19:52:00.000-07:002024-03-17T19:52:55.315-07:00Flippity "March Madness" Bracket Template<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zrpOqvywoCSHDgXBLvHDTuw7YfRgITThN3QWQWOsc3bOJn9p_GmkoAJqg6vXBhbw7-_KXEliZ13xRE6HnAzIu6v2TXfexK98-XyQ2dxpxyjyjCarIYBeW5H7IGT8ibCoNhFR-Hf0OR6NQD1o2GJvruDKlbfGcOoiOTVDGWd_tzPE7Zz4KmI2Ck_W4fQ/s1920/flippity-bracket-postpic.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zrpOqvywoCSHDgXBLvHDTuw7YfRgITThN3QWQWOsc3bOJn9p_GmkoAJqg6vXBhbw7-_KXEliZ13xRE6HnAzIu6v2TXfexK98-XyQ2dxpxyjyjCarIYBeW5H7IGT8ibCoNhFR-Hf0OR6NQD1o2GJvruDKlbfGcOoiOTVDGWd_tzPE7Zz4KmI2Ck_W4fQ/w400-h225/flippity-bracket-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div>Although I am not much of a sports fan, I can't help but notice the building excitement surrounding college basketball this time of year. With <b>March Madness</b> beginning, people everywhere are studying the tournament bracket and making their predictions.<div><div><br /></div><div>Beyond sports though, the <b>bracket format</b> actually has a lot of <b>educational applications</b> for student learning. Besides college basketball teams, a wide range of topics can be placed into a bracket and then the <b>students can compare each item</b> to determine which they think best meets a criteria.</div><div><br /></div><div>This can be a <b>fun activity</b> that ties into something they are already familiar with, while encouraging <b>critical thinking skills</b> and<b> content knowledge</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are many <b>tools </b>and <b>templates </b>for creating such a tournament <b>bracket activity</b>, but one excellent option is the free template provided by the <b>Flippity </b>website. In this blog post we will take a look at how to use the <b>Flippity template</b> for a March Madness style learning activity.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ What is Flippity?</span></div><div><br /></div><div>If you aren't familiar with <b>Flippity</b>, it is a free website at <a href="http://www.flippity.net/" target="_blank">www.flippity.net</a> that provides a wide range of<b> game and activity templates </b>that you can download, fill in with your own content, and then play online through the Flippity site.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the <b>templates </b>include Flashcards, Timeline, Bingo, Word Search, MadLibs, Random Name Picker, and many more.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can learn more about Flippity in general in my earlier blog post "<a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2019/10/flippity.html" target="_blank">Educational Activities and Games with Flippity</a>".</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oRiakv-_oBU9hvBYSpywBJ8lOuCbnLbqC38EMIRmlMXnQzAigI5-ZZ4x-C9Ed3S1eyeJcxo6i4JcBmAdjThX3kFGuqeFQUMsAZj5U7fCH0cctT2cPbMbrzY55nBGdomH5IgU16ECbLcbnZqNfvkYV-5H6as-1dUsFDtKgGPJQEKoCV4szAGmwHMQRhg/s1600/flippity-examples.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1600" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oRiakv-_oBU9hvBYSpywBJ8lOuCbnLbqC38EMIRmlMXnQzAigI5-ZZ4x-C9Ed3S1eyeJcxo6i4JcBmAdjThX3kFGuqeFQUMsAZj5U7fCH0cctT2cPbMbrzY55nBGdomH5IgU16ECbLcbnZqNfvkYV-5H6as-1dUsFDtKgGPJQEKoCV4szAGmwHMQRhg/w640-h324/flippity-examples.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Tournament Bracket Template</span></div><div><br /></div><div>You can access the <b>free Flippity Tournament Bracket template</b> at:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flippity.net/TournamentBracket.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">flippity.net/TournamentBracket.htm</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are two template options there:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Option 1: Quick & Easy</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Simply <b>type in the terms</b> you want to use in the Tournament Bracket.</li><li>You can separate terms with commas or line breaks.</li><li>Give the bracket a <b>title</b>.</li><li>Click "<b>Generate</b>" to get the link to your interactive bracket activity.</li><li>You can <b>copy</b> and <b>share the link</b> with others so they can use your bracket.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-hCzLoSjhrBCSglLTavGwxpdmsVIL3oZkc5E6ebitNktTTwkLAncLNWz4MlnHnIYE0cKbq2UpQ5ZF2JfbOPZY9SNVHnZr_qul0orXMjMdGivPV95yoifDDwtSndu3Um1QZz5Ey6ZvsdOFKCg37xBLhUaq1rYhnp9VevzZC2QVH98pXsMckY6-Horb_4/s571/bracket-option1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="571" data-original-width="223" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-hCzLoSjhrBCSglLTavGwxpdmsVIL3oZkc5E6ebitNktTTwkLAncLNWz4MlnHnIYE0cKbq2UpQ5ZF2JfbOPZY9SNVHnZr_qul0orXMjMdGivPV95yoifDDwtSndu3Um1QZz5Ey6ZvsdOFKCg37xBLhUaq1rYhnp9VevzZC2QVH98pXsMckY6-Horb_4/w156-h400/bracket-option1.png" width="156" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Option 2: Google Sheets</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Step 1: Modify the Google Spreadsheet Template</li><ul><li><b>Make a copy</b> of the template - <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSiV9Vp8SG7asxpKphAqf7iDWsYWxeTNAM_ZfDBIIYI/copy" target="_blank">Google Sheets link</a></li><li>Edit the "<b>Competitors</b>" column with the items you want to include.</li><li>Change the <b>title </b>of your tournament by double-clicking on the tab at the bottom to change the name.</li><li>Do not edit any cell with a blue background.</li></ul><li>Step 2: Publish Your Spreadsheet</li><ul><li>Click "<b>File</b>" then "<b>Share</b>" then "<b>Publish to Web</b>" then click "<b>Publish</b>".</li></ul><li>Step 3: Get Your Flippity.net Link</li><ul><li>Click on the "<b>Get the Link Here</b>" tab of the template (at the bottom).</li><li>Click on the Flippity.net link to use your tournament bracket.</li><li>You can <b>copy </b>and <b>share the link</b> with others so they can use your bracket.</li></ul></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZtVK2-vTNfylRBfdWsS_tjrZinoLDkDm2u3S_lNydHiW8DzYUXy_EXvQ_vLOwL29ybgF9c9k8aU6p5MVEGdRVSufkH94otwLNUFoi5xY4o1CvOOQxFdT8UVlZ-qsHHJ2-fUeNV7QQQ0mSB-b115WFP5Xu2ImsnLxwylh7VWvIwGlvW_61uaXPiQF94Y/s954/bracket-option2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="580" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZtVK2-vTNfylRBfdWsS_tjrZinoLDkDm2u3S_lNydHiW8DzYUXy_EXvQ_vLOwL29ybgF9c9k8aU6p5MVEGdRVSufkH94otwLNUFoi5xY4o1CvOOQxFdT8UVlZ-qsHHJ2-fUeNV7QQQ0mSB-b115WFP5Xu2ImsnLxwylh7VWvIwGlvW_61uaXPiQF94Y/w244-h400/bracket-option2.png" width="244" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Note</b>: For either option above, you can fill in from <b>4 to 64 competitors</b>. Flippity will automatically add "byes" as needed to fill up the 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64-competitor brackets.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ๏ธ Doing the Bracket Activity</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Whichever method you used above, you will now have a link to your bracket activity. You can share that link with others so they can complete the activity. When anyone clicks the link, they will get an <b>interactive tournament bracket</b> that is pre-filled with the items you entered.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0FYvbpvgSVTMiI70SQXzSApan_UC8dGVgEAnbgqq2B9PeneUp4ZGY0QpARuwduQqaDPZUD1UfVnb5-X0uNBFdpHmBp6qTY6SJEF48ajLNWw_0KPlE3Nqm-L53PVthQdyz7VXxsxbkZGEUhfxXR1-ezyjdNvDeKMtMfjpj65TvUQcn2dYBYBpvAIFFDc/s1433/bracket-starting.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1433" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0FYvbpvgSVTMiI70SQXzSApan_UC8dGVgEAnbgqq2B9PeneUp4ZGY0QpARuwduQqaDPZUD1UfVnb5-X0uNBFdpHmBp6qTY6SJEF48ajLNWw_0KPlE3Nqm-L53PVthQdyz7VXxsxbkZGEUhfxXR1-ezyjdNvDeKMtMfjpj65TvUQcn2dYBYBpvAIFFDc/w640-h372/bracket-starting.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you entered the strongest competitors at the top of your spreadsheet, you can press "<b>Seed Bracket</b>" to automatically match high-seeds against low-seeds. This ensures the most competitive matches will occur at the end of the tournament.</li><li>Or you can press "<b>Randomize Bracket</b>" to randomize the match-ups.</li><li>Or you can press "<b>Reload</b>" to return the bracket to the original order.</li><li><b>Click </b>on a competitor to <b>advance them</b> to the next round. </li><li>Or <b>Ctrl + click </b>a competitor to <b>clear </b>that selection.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YUQXLubscLGdLP6g8MRx5IjLk_tYqluko3Rvm16ww-UiXhCKKFTQ-_MSmSIQMAGatj8nL3TZsB-kUnJFT5vb5u7tAN5L4ENT-UBa38ehdcphFzSNdFyplFweqskguYGvJKlvvzJtW7XiGfOLuSlVwuXE2tPr7QOEMWF9j3eN3Ko5ZWfTp_yw45ms8IE/s618/bracket-buttons.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="618" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YUQXLubscLGdLP6g8MRx5IjLk_tYqluko3Rvm16ww-UiXhCKKFTQ-_MSmSIQMAGatj8nL3TZsB-kUnJFT5vb5u7tAN5L4ENT-UBa38ehdcphFzSNdFyplFweqskguYGvJKlvvzJtW7XiGfOLuSlVwuXE2tPr7QOEMWF9j3eN3Ko5ZWfTp_yw45ms8IE/s320/bracket-buttons.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>When you are <b>done </b>completing your bracket, you can click the "<b>Print</b>" button to <b>print </b>out a copy or <b>save </b>a copy as a <b>PDF</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4U55YNKME_j76woXOEmqmAx5PTYwUwKBSLoxYpyRe5TWbrU6bCjy5a1nbgtoAm4gQUVqUMnj7hPgtaDtWg3Q9RQ5O1ng3P1DMtBhVXUx2xd_VUHI55ZBDOXB7jA9zq-cY-S9EvoXvzg1diD6vJk7fbubKnqz4SVQXeYj7NPB4rp6LjRyZRCRyiIRah4/s1436/bracket-done.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1436" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4U55YNKME_j76woXOEmqmAx5PTYwUwKBSLoxYpyRe5TWbrU6bCjy5a1nbgtoAm4gQUVqUMnj7hPgtaDtWg3Q9RQ5O1ng3P1DMtBhVXUx2xd_VUHI55ZBDOXB7jA9zq-cY-S9EvoXvzg1diD6vJk7fbubKnqz4SVQXeYj7NPB4rp6LjRyZRCRyiIRah4/w640-h374/bracket-done.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ก Ideas for Bracket Topics</span></div><div><br /></div><div>You can use a wide range of topics to create <b>educational bracket activities</b> for students. Some examples could include:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>History & Social Studies</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Presidents: Comparing presidents based on their contributions, policies, or leadership qualities.</li><li>Historical Figures: Match-ups could involve inventors, civil rights leaders, explorers, or scientists, emphasizing their impact on history.</li><li>Wars and Battles: Students could evaluate significance, strategies, or outcomes of historical conflicts.</li><li>Civilizations: Ancient civilizations could be compared based on contributions to modern society, achievements, or downfall reasons.</li><li>Countries of the World: Compare countries based on various criteria such as geography, culture, economy, or environmental practices.</li><li>National Parks: Evaluate the beauty, biodiversity, or unique features of different national parks around the world.</li><li>Rivers or Mountains: Compare major rivers or mountains based on length, elevation, historical significance, or ecological importance.</li></ul></div><div><b>Science & Math</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Periodic Table Elements: Comparing elements on their properties, uses, or discovery stories.</li><li>Inventions: Evaluate the impact of various inventions on society, technology, or daily life.</li><li>Animal Species: Compare adaptations, habitats, or roles in the ecosystem.</li><li>Renewable Energy Sources: Debate on the efficiency, sustainability, or feasibility of different renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal.</li><li>Technological Advances: Debate on the most significant technological advances in history or in the modern era.</li><li>Mathematical Concepts: Students could argue about the importance or applicability of different mathematical principles or formulas.</li></ul></div><div><b>Literature & Arts</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Authors: Compare authors based on their writing styles, themes, or contributions to literature.</li><li>Literary Characters: Characters from novels, plays, or poems could be compared based on their complexity, development, or impact on the story.</li><li>Art Movements: Different art movements or styles could be compared on their influence, characteristics, or key artists.</li><li>Musical Genres: Students can explore and debate the cultural impact, evolution, or characteristics of various music genres.</li><li>Famous Paintings: Match up famous paintings to discuss their artistic significance, historical context, or emotional impact.</li><li>Childrenโs Books: Compare classic or contemporary childrenโs books based on their messages, illustrations, or popularity.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ Implementation Options</span></div><div><br /></div><div>A tournament bracket activity could be done in a variety of ways, including <b>individually </b>or as a <b>whole class</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>If students complete it <b>individually</b>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Each student could make their choices and complete the bracket.</li><li>Then they could provide a rationale for their choices.</li><li>If there are too many choices to defend each one, they could at least give their arguments for their "Elite 8" or "Final Four".</li></ul></div><div>If students complete it as a <b>class</b>:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>They could have class debates on their choices.</li><li>They could vote as a class to see who wins each matchup.</li></ul></div><div>Of course the students could complete the bracket individually first, and then also do the whole class activity.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - 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<a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a> </div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-68326799377304362622024-03-16T12:52:00.000-07:002024-03-16T12:52:12.109-07:00My UCET-UELMA 2024 Sessions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsRs-EKMZbbT1nSqF-RIk32v7KtK2Y0q3h6rxLXo30hg4ATXWhekPWXCuLEabhPyRkhXmgMT8MmonftwdZN_lRJXOir8IqdMQjBDSgZHKqBHAORBvo3yhC3PNqewXcL_KGuZ646bRXR9ngCORpFDmg91YP2IyMVrXL8bZn-SB00Nib0paMHDpwg-yxrA/s1920/UCET24-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsRs-EKMZbbT1nSqF-RIk32v7KtK2Y0q3h6rxLXo30hg4ATXWhekPWXCuLEabhPyRkhXmgMT8MmonftwdZN_lRJXOir8IqdMQjBDSgZHKqBHAORBvo3yhC3PNqewXcL_KGuZ646bRXR9ngCORpFDmg91YP2IyMVrXL8bZn-SB00Nib0paMHDpwg-yxrA/w400-h225/UCET24-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>I am excited and honored to once again be presenting at the <b>UCET / UELMA 2024 Conference</b> in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 19th and 20th.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>I always look forward to an opportunity to see old friends, make new friends, share some ideas, and learn so many new things from others.<br /><br /></div><div>You can get all of the <b>details</b> about the <b>conference </b>including <b>registration</b>, <b>presenters</b>, <b>sessions</b>, and more on the conference website at:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://ucet.org/" target="_blank">https://ucet.org/</a></span></div><div><br />Below is a list of <b>sessions </b>I will be presenting at <b>UCET / UELMA 2024</b>, along with any associated <b>resources</b>. Please feel free to join me for any of these sessions. I look forward to sharing, learning, and chatting with you!<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง My Sessions</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Short version:</b></div><div><ul><li>March 19, 2024</li><ul><li>10:15am - ๐ค The ABC's of AI - What Educators Need to Know</li><li>11:30am - ๐ฌ Today's Special Classroom Guest: Mr. A.I. Chatterbot</li><li>2:00pm - ๐ง Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of</li><li>3:30pm - ๐งฐ The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools</li><li>7:00pm - ๐ฒ Board Game Meetup</li></ul><li>March 20, 2024</li><ul><li>10:15am - ๐ป Chromebooks Can Do That?!</li><li>11:30am - ๐ Beyond the Slideshow: Google Slides Activities for all Subjects</li><li>12:45pm - โจ The "Gem in AI" - Google AI Tools for Education</li><li>2:00pm - ๐๏ธ Active Learning with Google Tools and EduProtocols</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrfwc5SNahCnbJMMJx-KXn43pX9rAXP5Vrfsiw47x-SBdewtHT43iw6anPHNcf8UF8SRAyCiOlhKkTwqFJyILw11xbz0t03bMfcvwf5bmqiZe9weafzUdEoo6exkTxWuV9_8Or0KLxGJj-FfoxatM0ZnbovNN2yJb-WGbi3K4H4dZ5-2qikuDyBMnzm8/s1920/UCET24-sessions.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrfwc5SNahCnbJMMJx-KXn43pX9rAXP5Vrfsiw47x-SBdewtHT43iw6anPHNcf8UF8SRAyCiOlhKkTwqFJyILw11xbz0t03bMfcvwf5bmqiZe9weafzUdEoo6exkTxWuV9_8Or0KLxGJj-FfoxatM0ZnbovNN2yJb-WGbi3K4H4dZ5-2qikuDyBMnzm8/w640-h360/UCET24-sessions.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Detailed version:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ค </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The ABC's of AI - What Educators Need to Know</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM</li><li>Location: Room 155 A</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-ai" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-ai</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzMC" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzMC</a></li><li>Description: The capabilities and availability of Artificial Intelligence tools have skyrocketed in recent years. It is critical for schools to consider how to best address and use AI in education. In this session we will explore the ABC's of AI including: A) About AI (what AI tools are currently available and how they work), B) Benefits of AI (practical and powerful ways to use AI for teaching and learning) and C) Concerns of AI (how to address potential misuses of this transformative technology).</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqES6cmK6jpvcZQhvQpIa9bIU94b1LPtqmoHpuZpF5zhzzpN-PFt_qE0mfNCHy6paLC6IPdcZEx_2S5sTrUBnaPxE8YX6YunUKY4AIKG9VXOYpLm6W1E4_z4-2dgNSw0FinfpZEzM-XdLd8GiwW-2dRXC2GPayNce3tHBzwUuO9Cy0K080oXpFATnNVQ/s1920/UCET24-abcai.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqES6cmK6jpvcZQhvQpIa9bIU94b1LPtqmoHpuZpF5zhzzpN-PFt_qE0mfNCHy6paLC6IPdcZEx_2S5sTrUBnaPxE8YX6YunUKY4AIKG9VXOYpLm6W1E4_z4-2dgNSw0FinfpZEzM-XdLd8GiwW-2dRXC2GPayNce3tHBzwUuO9Cy0K080oXpFATnNVQ/w640-h360/UCET24-abcai.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ฌ </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Today's Special Classroom Guest: Mr. A.I. Chatterbot</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM</li><li>Location: Room 155 A</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aiguest" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-aiguest</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzL2" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzL2</a></li><li>Description: AI access for students is often limited because of the students' age or because of school policies. However there are lots of engaging ways for a teacher to use AI in class for interactive learning activities where the students are participating but the teacher is still managing the AI. In this session we will see how you can "invite AI into your classroom" for interactive projects including debates on any topic, live interviews where the AI takes on a role, "20 Questions" games on subject area content, co-writing activities, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxbFUa_0nHr13BC37Lpm7ljf9iYlHS2XZo5d5FeCIMLL4VOivazZ0Pve0oxAyORSl2mbbXNFbbrjoQMM8UqQJ8swMB55LuDDj3JTAKnbulXXhjN2pLoBlnA43wVKDa9SOTKeP_cdz5GH_SZeQubQ7GI28s270FEOiYDdafL9bYEJ1evVvlu-5a_HRrDU/s1920/UCET24-aichat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwxbFUa_0nHr13BC37Lpm7ljf9iYlHS2XZo5d5FeCIMLL4VOivazZ0Pve0oxAyORSl2mbbXNFbbrjoQMM8UqQJ8swMB55LuDDj3JTAKnbulXXhjN2pLoBlnA43wVKDa9SOTKeP_cdz5GH_SZeQubQ7GI28s270FEOiYDdafL9bYEJ1evVvlu-5a_HRrDU/w640-h360/UCET24-aichat.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ง </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM</li><li>Location: Hall 2/3</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-hipster" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-hipster</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzKJ" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzKJ</a></li><li>Description: Everyone knows about Google Docs, Gmail, Search, and other common Google tools. But there are also loads of smaller, lesser-known, but powerful tools that can be used for teaching and learning. Learn about 70+ hidden gems such as nGram, Trends, AutoDraw, Chrome Music Lab, Toontastic, Landlines, Reverse Image Search, Instant Search Cards, Semantris, Art Palette, Timelapse, Interview Warmup, GameSnacks, Data GIF Maker and more (List subject to change based on how cool and unknown the tools remain.)</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzt9wGQvGRoqDOwzLaWueqW2-H-Hw_1ggBXF8xTlQPcmgSI051SPA5v87mSSKy3G80Rj9kwu-gpW3b5vNVx8z92ouKyehlQZjJti5QuuMpaYiRHaugVSnSDSNmFwbdEjBqm8V8pMgaAr6uB_ryOnmMUfdz-6bXa1pSiOZkBSQhVBrbumibi8S6XmNn8M/s1920/UCET24-hipster.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzt9wGQvGRoqDOwzLaWueqW2-H-Hw_1ggBXF8xTlQPcmgSI051SPA5v87mSSKy3G80Rj9kwu-gpW3b5vNVx8z92ouKyehlQZjJti5QuuMpaYiRHaugVSnSDSNmFwbdEjBqm8V8pMgaAr6uB_ryOnmMUfdz-6bXa1pSiOZkBSQhVBrbumibi8S6XmNn8M/w640-h360/UCET24-hipster.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐งฐ The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM</li><li>Location: Room 155 A</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aitools" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-aitools</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzMm" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzMm</a></li><li>Description: ChatGPT and Gemini are wonderful, but what other AI tools are available? Thankfully there are many educational AI resources that build on top of these models with tools that are free, provide extra functionality and features, and make the process easier and more convenient for educators. In this session we will explore many of these tools including EduaideAI, Diffit, Twee, MagicSchoolAI, Conker, Curipod, Almanack, QuestionWell, Brisk, Goblin Tools, SchoolAI, Mizou, EnlightenAI, Snorkl, Sorcerer, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAL2zAdzKibIK3jvMiOZ35f4DxCyEG_IjoJDinxBQFyrnX_KMbl9cO8UkJItfcXbSptJAtGQGlIELIRzB2VacgPpAhNWjaPLfNL5YsV52YEFpUitvgIvam_8jHmpqminG7bv1rKVqJTzvGkn-Bz1jtZC6vSmRsqoit2wDksbvDru5vX1kkU_ME7A6-yk/s1920/UCET24-aitools.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAL2zAdzKibIK3jvMiOZ35f4DxCyEG_IjoJDinxBQFyrnX_KMbl9cO8UkJItfcXbSptJAtGQGlIELIRzB2VacgPpAhNWjaPLfNL5YsV52YEFpUitvgIvam_8jHmpqminG7bv1rKVqJTzvGkn-Bz1jtZC6vSmRsqoit2wDksbvDru5vX1kkU_ME7A6-yk/w640-h360/UCET24-aitools.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ฒ UCET / UELMA After Dark: Board Games Meetup</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM</li><li>Location: Room 155 D</li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzNA" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzNA</a></li><li>Description: Join UCET / UELMA 24 Featured Speaker Eric Curts for a board game night during After Dark. We will have treats and prizes. Feel free to bring any games you would like to play with others! The UCET / UELMA team will provide some board and card games for those that cannot bring their own. All After Dark events are open and free to all attendees across the conference.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fA6AQtvFZ3-0Sj9L7tE0h89RlgBsAof7LLb3RrW7O7Rs_dwFo4bHTsevojclW9UFFWEzW8BheW80hN_MQQC7jkZsFagUPHHBmdZkhz7kWPsycHQYCoTR0xPpZ6tUTrBlsfV027idrqdY3uZxi7lrXUjVS043uN3yhypvItS3vh8DzRVEl4c7uWGV2Mw/s1600/UCET24-games.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fA6AQtvFZ3-0Sj9L7tE0h89RlgBsAof7LLb3RrW7O7Rs_dwFo4bHTsevojclW9UFFWEzW8BheW80hN_MQQC7jkZsFagUPHHBmdZkhz7kWPsycHQYCoTR0xPpZ6tUTrBlsfV027idrqdY3uZxi7lrXUjVS043uN3yhypvItS3vh8DzRVEl4c7uWGV2Mw/w640-h360/UCET24-games.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ป </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Chromebooks Can Do That?!</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM</li><li>Location: Room 155 C</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-cbtips" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-cbtips</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzPL" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzPL</a></li><li>Description: Chromebooks have become a common tool in schools, but are you and your students getting the most out of them? In this session we will explore powerful Chromebook features including screen capture, screen recording, and screencasting, using the camera for photos, videos, and scanning documents, helpful keyboard shortcuts, using multiple profiles, managing multiple desks, extending your capabilities with Android apps and Linux apps, offline access for Drive, Gmail, and Calendar, built-in accessibility tools, and more!</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mEPd0DJXHHZltNhbhkEOTIFjC1QPobkxziCdH2RFqrhCuBN8ugVWRj-J-QF96wD4RQ_bdSpj-ArURnXkShFPgikbJUK6uNswqbm10Pe-e4k0W4Rm8zRO8yApPCUfht71Q_yA68kQLPdhmY-50M6WBWmQ6W2DKtMWWIlyXJg6in_ofm30mEyCihWR6mM/s1920/UCET24-cbtips.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mEPd0DJXHHZltNhbhkEOTIFjC1QPobkxziCdH2RFqrhCuBN8ugVWRj-J-QF96wD4RQ_bdSpj-ArURnXkShFPgikbJUK6uNswqbm10Pe-e4k0W4Rm8zRO8yApPCUfht71Q_yA68kQLPdhmY-50M6WBWmQ6W2DKtMWWIlyXJg6in_ofm30mEyCihWR6mM/w640-h360/UCET24-cbtips.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Beyond the Slideshow: Google Slides Activities for all Subjects</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM</li><li>Location: Room 155 C</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-slides" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-slides</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzPI" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzPI</a></li><li>Description: We all know Google Slides is a great tool for making multimedia slideshows. But did you know it can also be used to make "Choose Your Own Adventure" style stories, interactive quizzes, online comic strips, storybooks, stop-motion animation, manipulatives, class soundboards, formative feedback in class, peer editing activities, and more? In this session we will explore these and more non-traditional uses of Slides. Learn how students can use Google Slides to express themselves in more ways than just a presentation.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrbrI_EES-YsHBg33kr7ZjujypyN9RFph1jKUnlpv2S9ebgxn5e1hU3KMvTtoU0hh_nYAkFngVwTy_4JxNhE44mFyiGWE6_7M2GW8M9NKQDe5ZtjZJvzVfbFyHU8ncJJYnBMFGUn0lFu3R8LN-hWGBPXnZYd7wZPjdtk_Vz3E3sAHd9UjM2mb-sHbREA/s1920/UCET24-slides.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrbrI_EES-YsHBg33kr7ZjujypyN9RFph1jKUnlpv2S9ebgxn5e1hU3KMvTtoU0hh_nYAkFngVwTy_4JxNhE44mFyiGWE6_7M2GW8M9NKQDe5ZtjZJvzVfbFyHU8ncJJYnBMFGUn0lFu3R8LN-hWGBPXnZYd7wZPjdtk_Vz3E3sAHd9UjM2mb-sHbREA/w640-h360/UCET24-slides.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>โจ The "Gem in AI" - Google AI Tools for Education</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM</li><li>Location: Room 155 C</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-googleai" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-googleai</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzPR" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzPR</a></li><li>Description: Google has long been a leader when it comes to creating and using artificial intelligence in practical ways. In this session we will explore a wide range of Google tools that incorporate generative AI including Google Gemini, NotebookLM, Search Generative Experience, integrations in Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Search and more! See how these tools can be used by teachers and students.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNbDN5YIiQPT7Qd8JDA7MZ56KQKMUz0_CHp9fYKi4CHIVI_sk652i-3mhknk5IFyFj-PIW6zS5XvF2oJcvIZ28LiuA-uEVXmb6EEUrZFpYMz8PTEtvwZlCl3peY9rt9hWpzHq_vyUIEmLrDnBhkg2DjqB8dVFm4sDGu93giTEDEXzxdrbydxakI6eDgM/s1920/UCET24-googleai.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNbDN5YIiQPT7Qd8JDA7MZ56KQKMUz0_CHp9fYKi4CHIVI_sk652i-3mhknk5IFyFj-PIW6zS5XvF2oJcvIZ28LiuA-uEVXmb6EEUrZFpYMz8PTEtvwZlCl3peY9rt9hWpzHq_vyUIEmLrDnBhkg2DjqB8dVFm4sDGu93giTEDEXzxdrbydxakI6eDgM/w640-h360/UCET24-googleai.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐๏ธ </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Active Learning with Google Tools and EduProtocols</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM</li><li>Location: Room 155 C</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-active" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-active</a></li><li>SCHED link: <a href="https://sched.co/1YzPO" target="_blank">https://sched.co/1YzPO</a></li><li>Description: EduProtocols are instructional templates that are designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity, in any subject or grade level. In this session you will see how engaging these can be for students by trying out several hands-on activities with Google tools such as Sketch and Tell, Iron Chef, Tier List, Thin Slides, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bUvGHjF06jSloeTDpw7E_5AbJqAt63Moq2_AIkP-TtqAh8sIk5elHjuMzRyF8V8u9c2ruMnuk3sTqEZn5uPrGoGr_UdrmywusQ4vPQcWq9Cq4vfAMhEwwcQKiuwK3aKVCLLy_6oEflx7P4iO2_gdq6fxYa_PTawp-mEF8HNze4rEzRfLd12dEj119l0/s1920/UCET24-active.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bUvGHjF06jSloeTDpw7E_5AbJqAt63Moq2_AIkP-TtqAh8sIk5elHjuMzRyF8V8u9c2ruMnuk3sTqEZn5uPrGoGr_UdrmywusQ4vPQcWq9Cq4vfAMhEwwcQKiuwK3aKVCLLy_6oEflx7P4iO2_gdq6fxYa_PTawp-mEF8HNze4rEzRfLd12dEj119l0/w640-h360/UCET24-active.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-64964434803234697042024-03-13T05:44:00.000-07:002024-03-13T05:44:22.254-07:00AI Tools and Student Data Privacy<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQtBTB71z9S5TaNVdstfptuyL3Wu17yc6k23_GYPqVPfwr5bK_LDGcqFQOyUcREsVQixQCmT-e5Mhvcyu8WfLU9J1zKyZe90TdJxpFcnrOpWpsOhvrHsCrtna0CeIQ7zLj1v7t9moJtlViq6XY7WkmY6vFaXN6osjLltYrlkv2TRfKGRQJAm6ic7QpOA/s1920/ai-data-privacy-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQtBTB71z9S5TaNVdstfptuyL3Wu17yc6k23_GYPqVPfwr5bK_LDGcqFQOyUcREsVQixQCmT-e5Mhvcyu8WfLU9J1zKyZe90TdJxpFcnrOpWpsOhvrHsCrtna0CeIQ7zLj1v7t9moJtlViq6XY7WkmY6vFaXN6osjLltYrlkv2TRfKGRQJAm6ic7QpOA/w400-h225/ai-data-privacy-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><b>Artificial Intelligence tools</b> can be such amazing <b>time savers for educators</b>, helping to generate assessments, create lesson plans, develop rubrics, re-level text passages, draft emails, and so much more. <br /><br />However, in the excitement of running everything through an AI chatbot it can become easy to get <b>careless with the information we share with it</b>.<div><br /></div><div><div>When educators use an AI Large Language Model chatbot in a K-12 educational setting, there are several types of information we should avoid submitting to <b>protect student data privacy</b> and to <b>comply with laws</b> such as <b>FERPA</b> (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in the United States or <b>GDPR</b> (General Data Protection Regulation) in the European Union.</div><div><br /></div><div>In this blog post we will take a closer look at this issue including examples of <b>data we should not share</b> and <b>suggestions for protecting data privacy</b> while still being able to benefit from these helpful AI tools. As always though, I am exploring and learning about these topics right alongside you, so please share your ideas and suggestions.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ค Why Not To Share</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Before we dive into some specific examples of data we shouldn't share, let's start by exploring why this is the case to begin with. Obviously the biggest reason is simply to <b>comply with the law</b> (such as <b>FERPA</b> and <b>GDPR</b>) and avoid legal actions, loss of funding, fines, and more.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, another reason is because the <b>data</b> you enter into an AI chatbot is often <b>kept by the company</b> running that tool (although not for all AI tools as we will look at further down). For those that do store data, there is always the potential for the information getting out. One way this can happen is as <b>training data for the next model</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>The way companies build AI chatbots is by feeding them as much data as they can, such as every book ever written, every website on the internet, images, videos, and more. One key to building the next, more powerful model is to feed it more and more data. Some of that data can come from users.</div><div><br /></div><div>As millions of people use ChatGPT and Gemini and Claude and others, we are entering billions of bits of information. In most cases, that <b>information</b> can be used by the company to <b>help train the next version</b> of the tool. Although AI companies work hard to anonymize such data, there is always the possibility of this information being accessed in some form through prompts in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, even if that never happens, there is always the chance of a <b>data breach </b>which would once again expose the information we have submitted. In general it is best to think of AI chatbots as potentially <b>public</b> data warehouses, rather than personal <b>private</b> tools.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ซ What Not To Share</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Below is a list of many types of student data that should not be shared with an AI chat tool, along with some more specific examples for each category.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Personally Identifiable Information (PII) </b>- Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social security numbers, student identification numbers, birth dates</li><li><b>Educational Records </b>- Grades, transcripts, class schedules, disciplinary records, disabilities, and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).</li><li><b>Health Information</b> - Medical records, health conditions, allergies, medication information, therapy records.</li><li><b>Financial Information</b> - Family income, financial aid information, bank account details.</li><li><b>Behavioral or Disciplinary Records</b> - Disciplinary actions, behavior reports, counseling records.</li><li><b>Photos or Videos</b> - Images or recordings of students without explicit consent.</li><li><b>Communication Logs</b> - Personal messages, emails, and communication with parents or guardians.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ก How You Can Share</span></div><div><br /></div><div>With those <b>restrictions</b> in mind, there are some <b>options</b> for using AI tools while still supporting student needs. See below for some ideas.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฅธ Anonymizing Data</span></div><div><br /></div><div>One approach to protecting student data privacy when using an AI chatbot is to <b>anonymize and generalize the data</b>. Some ideas include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Remove All Personally Identifiable Information (PII)</b> - Ensure that names, addresses, birthdates, social security numbers, and any other direct identifiers are excluded from prompts.</li><li><b>Generalize the Information</b> - For example, descriptions of behaviors, educational challenges, and needs that are framed in a general and non-identifiable manner are safer to share.</li><li><b>Use Hypothetical Scenarios</b> - Creating hypothetical scenarios that mirror the student's needs without revealing their identity or any specific, identifiable details are safer to share.</li></ul></div><div><b>Note</b>: Even with all of these steps it may still be possible to <b>re-identify a student</b> from multiple pieces of data. As such, a good rule of thumb is to share the <b>minimal necessary information</b>. Only include details essential for understanding the context and providing the needed support. Less is more when it comes to protecting privacy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ข Enterprise-level AI Tools</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Although <b>personal-use AI tools</b> such as ChatGPT and Gemini may store and use information provided by users, that is not the case with all AI tools. For example, businesses would not want to use tools that could potentially store and share confidential information about their operations. For such cases businesses can use <b>Enterprise-level AI tools </b>that do not store or share their data. Thankfully <b>schools</b> can use such tools as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are two examples:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Microsoft Copilot Enterprise</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Microsoft</b> offers a version of their <b>Copilot AI tools</b> that comes with <b>commercial data protection</b>. In Microsoft's own words:</div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"Weโre happy to share that we are expanding eligibility for commercial data protection to all faculty users and to higher education students ages 18 and above. Copilot provides AI chat for the web with access to models like GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 at no additional cost. Commercial data protection will be enabled when eligible users are signed in with their school account starting in early 2024. This means user and organizational data are protected, chat prompts and responses in Copilot are not saved, Microsoft has no eyes-on access to them, and they arenโt used to train the underlying large language models."</i></div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div>You can learn more here: <a href="https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2023/12/expanding-microsoft-copilot-access-in-education" target="_blank">Resource link</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Gemini for Google Workspace</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Similarly <b>Google</b> has developed an Enterprise version of their <b>Gemini AI tools </b>that supports <b>data privacy</b>. In Google's own words:</div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"With a Gemini Business and Gemini Enterprise plan, your conversations are not used for advertising purposes, reviewed by human reviewers, or otherwise used to train generative machine-learning technologies. In fact, all of our commitments to data privacy, confidentiality, and security apply to Gemini for Workspace."</i></div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div>According to Google a version for <b>education</b> is coming soon:</div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>"We're also working to bring Gemini for Workspace to education customers, and we look forward to sharing more about this in the coming weeks."</i></div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div><div>You can learn more here: <a href="https://workspace.google.com/blog/product-announcements/gemini-for-google-workspace" target="_blank">Resource link</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Local AI Tools</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another option for using AI tools while still protecting student data is to use a <b>local AI chatbot</b>. These are AI systems that you <b>install and run directly on your own computer</b>, rather than relying on cloud-based services. In such a case any data you enter never actually leaves your computer.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are several <b>benefits</b> to using a local AI chatbot:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Data Control and Privacy</b> - Since the AI operates locally, the data processed by the chatbot does not leave your device or network. This means sensitive information, such as student data, remains within the confines of your control, offering a higher degree of privacy and security.</li><li><b>Compliance with Data Protection Regulations</b> - Using a local AI tool can help in adhering to data protection laws like FERPA and GDPR. By not transmitting data externally, you reduce the risk of unintentional data breaches or non-compliance with legal requirements.</li><li><b>Customization and Specialization</b> - Local AI models can be tailored to specific educational needs or requirements without the constraints of cloud-based services. This could mean a more targeted use of AI in educational settings.</li></ul></div><div>However there are some <b>challenges</b> that come with local AI chatbots as well:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Resource Intensive</b> - Running an AI model locally requires a powerful computer with hard drive space to store the model, lots of memory to handle the information, and a fast processor to run the queries. Typical school computers may not have the specifications needed to run such a tool efficiently.</li><li><b>Maintenance and Updates</b> - Unlike cloud-based services that are automatically updated by the provider, local AI systems require manual updates and maintenance. This can be a challenge for educators or IT departments to ensure the AI tool remains effective.</li><li><b>Technical Expertise</b> - Implementing and managing a local AI chatbot requires a higher level of technical expertise than using a cloud-based service. This may be beyond the comfort level of many educators and require more support from the school IT staff.</li></ul></div><div>Of course all of this may change very quickly as AI tools continue to evolve and computers become more powerful. As of this writing, local AI chatbots are still a very new technology.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some popular <b>options for local AI chatbots </b>include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>GPT4All - <a href="https://gpt4all.io/" target="_blank">gpt4all.io</a></li><li>Llama - <a href="https://llama.meta.com/" target="_blank">llama.meta.com</a></li><li>Vicuna - <a href="https://lmsys.org/blog/2023-03-30-vicuna/" target="_blank">lmsys.org/blog/2023-03-30-vicuna</a></li><li>NVIDIA Chat with RTX - <a href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/ai-on-rtx/chat-with-rtx-generative-ai/" target="_blank">nvidia.com/en-us/ai-on-rtx/chat-with-rtx-generative-ai</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Conclusion</span></div><div><br /></div><div>In the end, data privacy isn't just about compliance. It's about protecting our students and fostering trust in the digital age. Even with all of the considerations mentioned above, it is important for educators to adhere to your school or district's policies on student data privacy. Always aim to share the minimum necessary information and consult with legal or data privacy experts within your organization if in doubt.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts </b>(with help from AI for research and revision)</div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-73432729675532182442024-03-10T13:26:00.000-07:002024-03-10T13:26:16.427-07:00My MACUL 2024 Sessions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmufAAzJeW8lURMBpJ-gaYrjMJVFutWE3QlpWsNrFH5x7mQrgHwWcIddhwhDgZKazNtEivaN_zgBIcifd3W42Hvd2fAQQL5EGeEGFE93Cs1qoZCVOs5LlKBsOSv57pLUczcqCRIphGLIsFFcNS56n0iQAPKnWrF49K3B21xt_tm2Z9ObcxVYr6fEh5bS8/s1920/MACUL24-poostpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmufAAzJeW8lURMBpJ-gaYrjMJVFutWE3QlpWsNrFH5x7mQrgHwWcIddhwhDgZKazNtEivaN_zgBIcifd3W42Hvd2fAQQL5EGeEGFE93Cs1qoZCVOs5LlKBsOSv57pLUczcqCRIphGLIsFFcNS56n0iQAPKnWrF49K3B21xt_tm2Z9ObcxVYr6fEh5bS8/w400-h225/MACUL24-poostpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>I am excited and honored to once again be presenting at the <b>MACUL 2024 Conference</b> in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 13th through 15th.</div><br /><div>I always look forward to an opportunity to see old friends, make new friends, share some ideas, and learn so many new things from others.<br /><br /></div><div>You can get all of the <b>details</b> about the <b>conference </b>including <b>registration</b>, <b>presenters</b>, <b>sessions</b>, and more on the conference website at:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://maculconference.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">https://maculconference.org/</span></a></div><div><br />Below is a list of <b>sessions </b>I will be presenting at <b>MACUL 2024</b>, along with any associated <b>resources</b>. Please feel free to join me for any of these sessions. I look forward to sharing, learning, and chatting with you!<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง My Sessions</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Short version:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>March 13, 2024</li><ul><li>9:30am - ๐ซ Going Deeper with Google Classroom</li><li>3:30pm - ๐ Google Sheets for Educators: From Data Noob to Nerd</li></ul><li>March 14, 2024</li><ul><li>1:30pm - ๐๏ธ Meet and Greet</li><li>2:30pm - โจ The "Gem in AI" - Google AI Tools for Education</li><li>4:00pm - ๐ง Hipster Google: Tools You Probably Never Heard Of</li></ul><li>March 15, 2024</li><ul><li>8:30am - ๐งฐ The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools</li><li>10:30am - ๐งญ Expo Hall Tour</li><li>11:30am - ๐งฉ Excellent Extensions for Chrome</li></ul></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fhbV_-U_KXJV-LzBX3wJKracfRB7WyhGC0JqcwyIFcbVgqpcjswSE-kmyBhzGidheg6oUTfe5sZDIdn1dAjGfUvNQXMN8ox-PJqmdIAycRfDpdS7_3kbNd5vjnc2mAahCg3LjJU9aa1K1cwaBkqRm5tuYzk5azybzsulZZXMtWrCQyfCDHIHyUqh8Nw/s1920/MACUL24-sessions.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fhbV_-U_KXJV-LzBX3wJKracfRB7WyhGC0JqcwyIFcbVgqpcjswSE-kmyBhzGidheg6oUTfe5sZDIdn1dAjGfUvNQXMN8ox-PJqmdIAycRfDpdS7_3kbNd5vjnc2mAahCg3LjJU9aa1K1cwaBkqRm5tuYzk5azybzsulZZXMtWrCQyfCDHIHyUqh8Nw/w640-h360/MACUL24-sessions.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Detailed version:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ซ Going Deeper with Google Classroom</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM</li><li>Location: DeVos Place, Grand Gallery D</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-classroom" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-classroom</a></li><li>Description: So you have a basic comfort level with Google Classroom but wonder what other features and options there are to make your class even better? In this session we dig into topics you may not have fully explored yet including Practice Sets, YouTube Interactive Questions, Topics, Rubrics, Originality Reports, Comment Banks, To-do List, Notifications, Classroom Mobile App, Exporting Grades, Guardian Summaries, End-of-year Cleanup, Copying a Class, Questions, Quiz Assignments, and more!</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav213LVjynPFCb5zwvBp-MFqW8zhp_hJ73_psPY2wrJ8zb8mx6QvzzHULBZLbU5MtPbagyTXXwT1TQxx2W8s_wVgmbB5k1q8wKxpecQSRbtW5Y65WSIF8iAJJD-6gh9WoTfcUYULqObYfqvD1A6uvF0U6zH3DA1-BicfFzMawZFv5M2uA94OMhAA4oHA/s1920/MACUL24-classroom.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav213LVjynPFCb5zwvBp-MFqW8zhp_hJ73_psPY2wrJ8zb8mx6QvzzHULBZLbU5MtPbagyTXXwT1TQxx2W8s_wVgmbB5k1q8wKxpecQSRbtW5Y65WSIF8iAJJD-6gh9WoTfcUYULqObYfqvD1A6uvF0U6zH3DA1-BicfFzMawZFv5M2uA94OMhAA4oHA/w640-h360/MACUL24-classroom.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ Google Sheets for Educators: From Data Noob to Nerd</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM</li><li>Location: DeVos Place, Grand Gallery D</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-data" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-data</a></li><li>Description: Google Sheets is easily one of the most powerful tools in the Google Workspace suite of programs. Unfortunately many people can feel intimidated by spreadsheets and all of their features. In this session we will take the mystery out of Google Sheets as we cover topics including view options, freezing rows and columns, sorting data, filtering data, formulas, charts and graphs, sparklines, conditional formatting, data validation, pivot tables, mail merge, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXDqPXR2mH7txvuI2QoVhyphenhyphengMXTft3fgaIhPMMCw3aQ3IDAC7b9f-YPDs3i9t-vfAadDghbjKiz7W_36BPJqO-3MBODd8NtpTQv1WfI0O0703wxhKSdWKJpebrUoxecvQxE2I5AG9chHKFdeKzsD1UPAEGD1ApNC1X-7pFumhXlvOwYR_OxOv_pZzZHgI/s1920/MACUL24-sheets.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXDqPXR2mH7txvuI2QoVhyphenhyphengMXTft3fgaIhPMMCw3aQ3IDAC7b9f-YPDs3i9t-vfAadDghbjKiz7W_36BPJqO-3MBODd8NtpTQv1WfI0O0703wxhKSdWKJpebrUoxecvQxE2I5AG9chHKFdeKzsD1UPAEGD1ApNC1X-7pFumhXlvOwYR_OxOv_pZzZHgI/w640-h360/MACUL24-sheets.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐๏ธ Meet and Greet</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM</li><li>Location: DeVos Place, MACUL Zone- Expo Hall</li><li>Description: Stop by conversation, questions, stickers, and more! I look forward to getting to meet and chat with you!</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>โจ The "Gem in AI" - Google AI Tools for Education</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM</li><li>Location: DeVos Place, Ballroom D</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-googleai" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-googleai</a></li><li>Description: Google has long been a leader when it comes to creating and using artificial intelligence in practical ways. In this session we will explore a wide range of Google tools that incorporate generative AI including Google Gemini, NotebookLM, Search Generative Experience, integrations in Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Search and more! See how these tools can be used by teachers and students.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNufFjEpUYXyLJA0hyphenhyphentZF8NDZ40avX2DL-ZVcSi6opY9gORpClrnT-vy2ATTIjRUAmZw5T155IlKNFE0pH6Rwti8UGz88-xNI51AujMaVxXJx_wdxY9iGKKImZPwIXyz-dt5QMLIgxYOYdURtQhjeQmS-kFqcBEIwwMh-osHjbs7SR7c7YGjWFiQrTTo/s1920/MACUL24-googleai.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNufFjEpUYXyLJA0hyphenhyphentZF8NDZ40avX2DL-ZVcSi6opY9gORpClrnT-vy2ATTIjRUAmZw5T155IlKNFE0pH6Rwti8UGz88-xNI51AujMaVxXJx_wdxY9iGKKImZPwIXyz-dt5QMLIgxYOYdURtQhjeQmS-kFqcBEIwwMh-osHjbs7SR7c7YGjWFiQrTTo/w640-h360/MACUL24-googleai.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ง Hipster Google: Tools You Probably Never Heard Of</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM</li><li>Location: DeVos Place, Grand Gallery D</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-hipster" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-hipster</a></li><li>Description: Everyone knows about Google Docs, Gmail, Search, and other common Google tools. But there are also loads of smaller, lesser-known, but powerful tools that can be used for teaching and learning. Learn about 70+ hidden gems such as nGram, Trends, AutoDraw, Chrome Music Lab, Toontastic, Landlines, Reverse Image Search, Instant Search Cards, Semantris, Art Palette, Timelapse, Interview Warmup, GameSnacks, Data GIF Maker and more (List subject to change based on how cool and unknown the tools remain.)</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qgvPRe0Dpo9D44RUPwj3RxD9UduOI3wYHl1q2J7mdfwHa0yKi0gaX53lVZTvq01MPZ336OHRVmPxDMJ99JuNJtllKF3Ehe-AQuRDUQe4ctKRFxvZLcPbCoIBege1L5RfakoayGU8lppIYOT_dgR1IMyEhQ9_WIKO1PC7hyphenhyphentVYySOljoHM1_ieM2ajKU/s1920/MACUL24-hipster.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qgvPRe0Dpo9D44RUPwj3RxD9UduOI3wYHl1q2J7mdfwHa0yKi0gaX53lVZTvq01MPZ336OHRVmPxDMJ99JuNJtllKF3Ehe-AQuRDUQe4ctKRFxvZLcPbCoIBege1L5RfakoayGU8lppIYOT_dgR1IMyEhQ9_WIKO1PC7hyphenhyphentVYySOljoHM1_ieM2ajKU/w640-h360/MACUL24-hipster.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐งฐ The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM</li><li>Location: Amway Grand, Ambassador East</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aitools" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-aitools</a></li><li>Description: ChatGPT and Gemini are wonderful, but what other AI tools are available? Thankfully there are many educational AI resources that build on top of these models with tools that are free, provide extra functionality and features, and make the process easier and more convenient for educators. In this session we will explore many of these tools including EduaideAI, Diffit, Twee, MagicSchoolAI, Conker, Curipod, Almanack, QuestionWell, Brisk, Goblin Tools, SchoolAI, Mizou, EnlightenAI, Snorkl, Sorcerer, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3SWRFi_vllH19qUZ5rtUAvynCzdqZGxMtXmYfq4zMm7fcYMgfmY5fX__r8Gi_epcWoWiNcxCEgz9Dq1wWflcEz8UBVTZe7Mqwiw8FuXXyWZQ7WuCzjex0KlqU1s_w3DP0yRa4hPwL4aDoQge13XMUgbBmyD9XYb6rFxkNCYC8K1ji1Toaz9sMwWegAU/s1920/MACUL24-aitools.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3SWRFi_vllH19qUZ5rtUAvynCzdqZGxMtXmYfq4zMm7fcYMgfmY5fX__r8Gi_epcWoWiNcxCEgz9Dq1wWflcEz8UBVTZe7Mqwiw8FuXXyWZQ7WuCzjex0KlqU1s_w3DP0yRa4hPwL4aDoQge13XMUgbBmyD9XYb6rFxkNCYC8K1ji1Toaz9sMwWegAU/w640-h360/MACUL24-aitools.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐งญ Expo Hall Tour</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM</li><li>Location: DeVos Place, MACUL Zone- Expo Hall</li><li>Description: Take a tour of Expo Hall with me. You will visit several of my favorite vendors and I will tell you all about them. Come and get the inside scoop!</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐งฉ Excellent Extensions for Chrome</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM</li><li>Location: DeVos Place, Ballroom D</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-ext" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-ext</a></li><li>Description: Web extensions provide extra features, tools, and options for the Chrome browser. Learn how to find, install, and use extensions from the Chrome Web Store, and then explore over 150 recommendations. Hands-on demonstrations will be done for selected extensions, from tried and true tools to my newest discoveries.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDGvhjtvEE9OGtp6cY_qfAe_AK0bsRnc3FX5qe3nSsv8_QJqtwHtBlkht7baTN29EYqL8Fk8DjH2GKfOO7j51jgn2otIqjZxSR9Noo5Dgh7aCk7DRllTS7UFPHiWIjcuIkQEXEYGVT00q3ENvv1my_pIR54Bnsm65HkCocMxd4oYKs3KMxonDrafV-20/s1920/MACUL24-extensions.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDGvhjtvEE9OGtp6cY_qfAe_AK0bsRnc3FX5qe3nSsv8_QJqtwHtBlkht7baTN29EYqL8Fk8DjH2GKfOO7j51jgn2otIqjZxSR9Noo5Dgh7aCk7DRllTS7UFPHiWIjcuIkQEXEYGVT00q3ENvv1my_pIR54Bnsm65HkCocMxd4oYKs3KMxonDrafV-20/w640-h360/MACUL24-extensions.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-47876639547715425082024-03-09T11:08:00.000-08:002024-03-10T17:26:27.264-07:00My NEOTech 2024 Sessions<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgbQ6WyILvoehr1sZnPIrzSJm8IAdXQQqEeedsP0T7Z1vM1AyQNa0OXLeaWRldHozwY7DjgmoHswt_aPAjFwB4NdniMQ0pdscpDvTKbaAvJsP7_1J2SgehmUBsqJsQN9TQSWHyTOWOQjDC8XoZXdc5cANSDYphSL5QsRun5SNYL8KzG0AqIXzNPJGZtc/s1920/neotech24-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgbQ6WyILvoehr1sZnPIrzSJm8IAdXQQqEeedsP0T7Z1vM1AyQNa0OXLeaWRldHozwY7DjgmoHswt_aPAjFwB4NdniMQ0pdscpDvTKbaAvJsP7_1J2SgehmUBsqJsQN9TQSWHyTOWOQjDC8XoZXdc5cANSDYphSL5QsRun5SNYL8KzG0AqIXzNPJGZtc/w400-h225/neotech24-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div>I am excited and honored to once again be presenting at the <b>NEOTech 2024 Conference</b> in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on <b>March 12th</b>.<br /><br />I always look forward to an opportunity to see old friends, make new friends, share some ideas, and learn so many new things from others.<br /><br />Here are the <b>key details</b>:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The conference is <b>FREE</b>!</li><li>You can attend <b>in-person</b> at NEOnet in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio</li><li>Or you can watch the sessions <b>virtually</b> through a <b>live Zoom stream</b></li><li>Or you can <b>watch the recordings</b> afterwards</li></ul></div><div>Whichever way works for you, this is a great event that is <b>not to be missed</b>! You can learn more about the conference and <b>register for FREE </b>at: <a href="http://neotechconference.org/">http://neotechconference.org/</a></div><div><br />Below is a list of sessions I will be presenting at NEOTech 2024, along with any associated resources. Please feel free to join me for any of these sessions. I look forward to sharing, learning, and chatting with you!<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง My Sessions</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Short version:</b></div><div><ul><li>8:00am-8:50am ET - The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools</li><li>9:00am-9:50am ET - Artificial Intelligence / Natural Misuse - Managing AI in Schools</li><li>10:00am-10:50am ET - Today's Special Classroom Guest: Mr. A.I. Chatterbot</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Detailed version:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐งฐ The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 8:00am- 8:50am ET</li><li>Location: Virtual through Zoom only</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aitools" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-aitools</a></li><li>Description: ChatGPT and Gemini are wonderful, but what other AI tools are available? Thankfully there are many educational AI resources that build on top of these models with tools that are free, provide extra functionality and features, and make the process easier and more convenient for educators. In this session we will explore many of these tools including EduaideAI, Diffit, Twee, MagicSchoolAI, Conker, Curipod, Almanack, QuestionWell, Brisk, Goblin Tools, SchoolAI, Mizou, EnlightenAI, Snorkl, Sorcerer, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZj25z05fz2GCtujlMlgFgL3SFdQZx47RlHt26rALdJEaBiaz98uFSH_oBjiI63JdUlcm9Zca9Imr2ngPnHcGB8aSj9gPiHbo8HHJ1lJz04cOHHXIUM9UY_g04KHKTUYQ5aClSgZjY_wyUkxRRJm4g9_OjnW9NvIc2J3sn2-Dg6rmZBunELpnKdJlNZ6s/s1920/neotech24-aitools.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZj25z05fz2GCtujlMlgFgL3SFdQZx47RlHt26rALdJEaBiaz98uFSH_oBjiI63JdUlcm9Zca9Imr2ngPnHcGB8aSj9gPiHbo8HHJ1lJz04cOHHXIUM9UY_g04KHKTUYQ5aClSgZjY_wyUkxRRJm4g9_OjnW9NvIc2J3sn2-Dg6rmZBunELpnKdJlNZ6s/w640-h360/neotech24-aitools.png" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Artificial Intelligence / Natural Misuse - Managing AI in Schools</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 9:00am-9:50am ET</li><li>Location: Virtual through Zoom and In-person in Room B</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aimisuse" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-aimisuse</a></li><li>Description: As beneficial as AI is, it also comes with challenges and the potential for misuse. In this session we will explore tools and strategies to help monitor AI use, proper citation for AI generated content, ways to encourage positive use of AI in the classrooms, developing your own class set of AI guidelines for students, alternative assessment options, addressing bias and inaccuracies, student data privacy, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPT373SOmTVqI3Bltu-NUD9zryPWZJtqQlT_GD3pNzwzDxTfK-EjF5KLl12haOZ46TD7_5VoymAdvkKU8dbPPd-CWQwVumIYAPEyQlIj1WixbBNJVNWJILfke2TB-KsAfoHbn02dF0YC9f3IWAO4BL2m-nXGQjeiOLo7p363DIuQwwiHAvq6fibB1kZo/s1920/nepotech24-aimisuse.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPT373SOmTVqI3Bltu-NUD9zryPWZJtqQlT_GD3pNzwzDxTfK-EjF5KLl12haOZ46TD7_5VoymAdvkKU8dbPPd-CWQwVumIYAPEyQlIj1WixbBNJVNWJILfke2TB-KsAfoHbn02dF0YC9f3IWAO4BL2m-nXGQjeiOLo7p363DIuQwwiHAvq6fibB1kZo/w640-h360/nepotech24-aimisuse.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ฌ </b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Today's Special Classroom Guest: Mr. A.I. Chatterbot</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 10:00am-10:50am ET</li><li>Location: Virtual through Zoom and In-person in Room B</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aiguest" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-aiguest</a></li><li>Description: AI access for students is often limited because of the students' age or because of school policies. However there are lots of engaging ways for a teacher to use AI in class for interactive learning activities where the students are participating but the teacher is still managing the AI. In this session we will see how you can "invite AI into your classroom" for interactive projects including debates on any topic, live interviews where the AI takes on a role, "20 Questions" games on subject area content, co-writing activities, and more.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmdiLHOntzeMckX-7JDJJQn57Tovtxr56WKS4B030XmpCoCIWUYWoQ6DVPJ6SEzdtL1Wc0EqAl0vpzDQBU9Q5xX8BbqD4ZJW8EVmPR3Qp5kYTfdaOTs4FoQ5QROabqTh8uRLsojBALqAIWkNUSA1WE41_s5Fx2qkID_LgR0h4VYDOE7SQ4dDlm41P054/s1920/neotech24-aiguest.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmdiLHOntzeMckX-7JDJJQn57Tovtxr56WKS4B030XmpCoCIWUYWoQ6DVPJ6SEzdtL1Wc0EqAl0vpzDQBU9Q5xX8BbqD4ZJW8EVmPR3Qp5kYTfdaOTs4FoQ5QROabqTh8uRLsojBALqAIWkNUSA1WE41_s5Fx2qkID_LgR0h4VYDOE7SQ4dDlm41P054/w640-h360/neotech24-aiguest.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div></div></div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-24169384876806647052024-03-06T06:37:00.000-08:002024-03-06T06:37:03.035-08:00What's New in Google - February 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1r96MfI2tmxQXk7UJUBQQT9JT9G1Nla4xlpXcxg03yNFDV-y3eu6sl1L8bByEt3W7rdu0GsL_NBkYSVUMH8_PyZ6BrEvm3PO49bFc4IgN2V_lj2h3Sihgq1npPo6m-g16DqvAiNxzg7Sri3EeEIgjQ-SDesLlHMmz3nRUmivLC8g_dJd-GLCrspG1K0/s1920/GEG-02-2024-postpic.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1r96MfI2tmxQXk7UJUBQQT9JT9G1Nla4xlpXcxg03yNFDV-y3eu6sl1L8bByEt3W7rdu0GsL_NBkYSVUMH8_PyZ6BrEvm3PO49bFc4IgN2V_lj2h3Sihgq1npPo6m-g16DqvAiNxzg7Sri3EeEIgjQ-SDesLlHMmz3nRUmivLC8g_dJd-GLCrspG1K0/w400-h225/GEG-02-2024-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>Catch up on everything new in Google Workspace for Education from February 2024, and see great ideas and resources!</div><div><div><br /></div><div>
Below is the recorded video from our <b>February 2024 Google User Meeting</b>, along with the meeting agenda with all the awesome resources and <b>Google updates</b> from the last few months. This includes <b>lots of new Google updates</b> and <b>Google resources for your class</b>.<br />
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The monthly meetings are hosted by the <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/home" target="_blank">Google Educator Group of Ohio</a>, but are open to anyone from any location. The purpose of these meetings is to:<br />
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The video from the meeting is recorded and available for later viewing for those who cannot attend or connect live. See below to view the recorded video, agenda, and all the resources from the February 2024 meeting:<br />
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You can view the full Google Document <b>agenda </b>with links to all the <b>Google Workspace updates</b> from the last month, as well as all the <b>resources </b>covered in the meeting in the Google Doc linked below.<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-75Vo2yVt7Nw/Uyw358fHehI/AAAAAAAAHdk/EpdbuiMeW6o/s1600/google-document-icon.png" /> View the agenda - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3z01vE_X7sIuHNaFOrFFZskv42ZzwOoRitLt-H6vG8/edit" target="_blank">Google Document link</a></blockquote><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Be sure to join us for our next GEG Ohio meeting on March 27th at 1pm EST!</div><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fLbU8DGMc8" target="_blank">Live video link</a> - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ykgoP6EB4yTyRKrHyD0GNCPYUQX8Z-IX2VHHpQ0li-M/edit" target="_blank">Agenda link</a> - <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M2l0dDRmM2RlY3RiMG42YmhicHQ3ZGF2bGEgMTdmOWQ1ZTg1ZjhlYTk5ZjA1ODViM2ZhNTk5NGQ1ODMyNzYyY2I1MmQzNzJmZmU5MDcwOWE0NGFkNTc2Y2VkNEBn&tmsrc=17f9d5e85f8ea99f0585b3fa5994d5832762cb52d372ffe90709a44ad576ced4%40group.calendar.google.com" target="_blank">Add this meeting to your calendar</a></li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To see the <b>schedule </b>for more upcoming Google User Group meetings visit:</div>
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvpjDmt8qHIYTAgsVoUJwlHtPm37lW-6XISuK8QDfHIAE6Y__8uht5YXRDecmZzfRJHfnVnH35tojFh_Pe4bPnL5tR21KtbFRPGRtDB3S50xbNxMijyMvJtNGeRL3GJcppKE9l65i-8k/s1600/chrome-16.png" /> Google User Group schedule - <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/monthly-meetings" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/monthly-meetings<br /></a></blockquote></div></div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-60496007924577549812024-03-05T11:55:00.000-08:002024-03-05T12:16:47.527-08:00Responsible Use of AI in the Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnJLP7qWf9CWKKVWQ4gWCMvobvO11GYsijX3bl2X7zygL36nIp3hUB-UGI_a7mJgzKcdvAh_kPF-9nYv2vXdV_mlgu8G4VqW1cfkbhK4R3RuJvCmUsQKjao1FYRNBfjWlLpeOb45vvNHxF8E7TjMnVX1yJjayBlcCWyAysvMRj1TfvMXmeyZtRzTHg_4/s1920/responsible-ai-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnJLP7qWf9CWKKVWQ4gWCMvobvO11GYsijX3bl2X7zygL36nIp3hUB-UGI_a7mJgzKcdvAh_kPF-9nYv2vXdV_mlgu8G4VqW1cfkbhK4R3RuJvCmUsQKjao1FYRNBfjWlLpeOb45vvNHxF8E7TjMnVX1yJjayBlcCWyAysvMRj1TfvMXmeyZtRzTHg_4/w400-h225/responsible-ai-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>When it comes to <b>artificial intelligence in education</b>, I like to consider myself an optimistic realist. </div><div><br /></div><div>I see the <b>positives </b>and I see the <b>negatives</b>, but I believe that in the end we will be able to properly address the <b>concerns</b>, while using the <b>benefits </b>to improve teaching and learning for educators and students.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Many times I talk about the <b>benefits </b>of AI, which you can see in many of the videos and resource documents I share. For example see:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>AI-AI-Oh! Engaging AI Uses in Education - <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aiuses" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-aiuses</a></li><li>Super Tutor: AI to Support all Learners - <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aisupport" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-aisupport</a></li><li>Cyber Assist: Your AI Teaching Assistant - <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aiassist" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-aiassist</a></li></ul></div><div>On the other hand I also address the potential <b>misuses </b>and <b>concerns </b>about AI, such as in my session:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Artificial Intelligence / Natural Misuse - Managing AI in Schools - <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aimisuse" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-aimisuse</a></li></ul></div><div>Recently though I had the chance to dive a little deeper into what it means to <b>use AI responsibly in the classroom</b>. Specifically this dealt with addressing legitimate concerns about <b>bias </b>and <b>inaccuracies </b>that can come up when doing AI activities with students.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a result I took some time to <b>expand and revise the directions</b> I provide to teachers for doing projects such as the AI roleplaying interview or AI debate activities. I also had the privilege of speaking about these ideas in more depth on a recent episode of the <b>"Shukes and Giff" podcast</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>See below for all the details on my <b>updated teacher guidelines</b>, as well as the <b>recording </b>from the podcast discussion. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts on these topics, as I am learning right along with you as we explore how to use AI responsibly, but powerfully, in the classroom.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โณ Background</span></div><div><br /></div><div>For a little background on this topic, the specific examples I am referring to are activities where the teacher uses an AI chatbot as a <b>"special classroom guest"</b> that the students can <b>ask questions</b> of and <b>interact with</b>, of course with the guidance of the teacher. </div><div><br /></div><div>I cover many of these activities in my resource document here:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>AI Special Classroom Guest</b> - <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aiguest" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/curts-aiguest</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Some examples include:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">AI Interview</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For this activity the AI can play a role and the students can learn content by interviewing the AI.</li><li>The conversational format is engaging for the students, and allows them to ask questions that interest them. </li><li>This can be used in any subject area or grade level, having the AI take on roles such as:</li><ul><li>Historical figure</li><li>Character from book</li><li>Person in a job</li><li>Person living in a different place</li><li>Person living in a different time</li><li>Animal</li><li>Object</li></ul></ul><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">AI Debate</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For this activity students can debate the AI on a topic.</li><li>You choose the topic, the AI's persona, the AI's position on the topic, and who goes first.</li><li>This is a great way to develop critical thinking skills and explore subject area content.</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">AI Games</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For this activity the students will play "20 Questions" with the AI.</li><li>You will provide the AI with a topic.</li><li>The AI will pick something to be related to that topic.</li><li>The class will ask "Yes/No" questions to try to determine what the AI is.</li><li>This is a great way to build critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills,as well as subject area knowledge.</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">AI Co-Writing</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For this activity the students and the AI will co-write a story as a โround robinโ or โchain writingโ activity.</li><li>In this form of collaborative writing, the student (or AI) writes the first sentence or paragraph of the story, then the AI (or student) writes the next sentence or paragraph, and then the process is repeated over and over again to write the full story.</li><li>This can be a fun and engaging way to encourage student writing and creativity.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ค AI Chat Tools</span></div><div><br /></div><div>To do these types of <b>"AI Guest" activities</b> you can use a <b>wide range of AI tools</b> such as:</div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>ChatGPT - <a href="https://chat.openai.com/" target="_blank">chat.openai.com</a></li><li>Microsoft Copilot - <a href="https://copilot.microsoft.com/" target="_blank">copilot.microsoft.com</a></li><li>Google Gemini - <a href="https://gemini.google.com/" target="_blank">gemini.google.com</a></li><li>Claude - <a href="https://claude.ai/" target="_blank">claude.ai</a></li><li>Perplexity AI - <a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/" target="_blank">perplexity.ai</a></li><li>Pi AI - <a href="https://pi.ai/" target="_blank">pi.ai</a></li><li>Mistral AI - <a href="https://mistral.ai/" target="_blank">mistral.ai</a></li><li>SchoolAI - <a href="https://schoolai.com/" target="_blank">schoolai.com</a> - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-schoolai.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk279AXjA58" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>Mizou - <a href="https://mizou.com/" target="_blank">mizou.com</a> - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-mizou.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrhq_xe_HJ4" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ๏ธ Recommendations for AI Use</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Because AI chatbots can make <b>mistakes </b>and can exhibit <b>biases</b>, it is critical that a teacher is careful in <b>preparing </b>for and <b>conducting </b>these activities. Below are some suggestions I put together to assist an educator with this.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Before the activity:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>As with any activity, always make sure this AI Interview activity aligns with the guidelines of your school and the information your school has provided to parents on how AI will be used in the classroom.</li><li>Always test this activity before doing this live with your students to evaluate the AI chatbot you will be using for any possible issues with accuracy or bias (gender, racial, etc.).</li><li>You can do this by having the chat yourself with the AI, asking a wide range of questions that your student may ask, as well as questions from diverse perspectives and subjects to see what responses are given.</li><li>If the responses are not appropriate, you may need to change the prompt you are providing, or find a different AI chatbot to use, or choose not to do this particular activity with AI.</li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">At the start of the activity:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Make it clear to your students that the AI chatbot is not the actual person (or animal or object), but is simply roleplaying. This can be further emphasized by referring to the AI chatbot as the "Answer Bot" or even the "George Bot" rather than "George Washington" for example.</li><li>Explain to your students that the AI will attempt to provide the best answers possible by pulling from all the information it has access to, which will be limited to the data it has been trained on, and will only include information that was available up to its most recent training date.</li><li>However it is possible that the AI may create additional content to fill in gaps, or at the worst may actually provide incorrect or biased information. </li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">During the activity:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>It is important that you and your class evaluate the information provided by the AI with the same critical thinking you would apply to any speaker, online information, etc, checking for accuracy, bias, relevance, and alignment with known facts. (This can be done by encouraging the students to check statements in real time similar to the "Fact-Checker" role in the game show "Tell Me Something I Don't Know - <a href="https://tmsidk.com" target="_blank">https://tmsidk.com</a> )</li><li>Use responses from the AI as a springboard for deeper questions for your students such as why the answer was given, their opinions on the answer, what their answers might be instead, and such.</li><li>If the AI does make a statement that is incorrect, biased, or inappropriate, use this as an opportunity to provide correct information, address common misconceptions and biases, and/or discuss the issue on a deeper level.</li><li>Additionally you may want to ask follow up questions directly to the AI such as:</li><ul><li>Are there other opinions on this subject?</li><li>What are the counterarguments to this view?</li><li>What biases might be in your response?</li><li>What are the limitations of your knowledge on this topic?</li><li>How confident are you in the accuracy of this response?</li><li>Can you provide references to support this?</li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Beyond these suggestions, I have also tried to incorporate these ideas into the prompts used for these activities. For example, below is the current version of the <b>prompt </b>I use for the <b>"AI Interview" activity</b>.</div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Prompt template:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="15" style="background-color: #eeeeee; border: 1px solid black;"><tbody><tr><td><div>For this activity you will be interviewed by the students in my class, who are aged [age range].</div><div>When you respond, it is crucial that your responses are tailored to be appropriate and engaging for this age group.</div><div>You will be playing the role of [AI role].</div><div>When you respond, embody the perspective, style, and personality of this role.</div><div>Additionally, strive for accuracy and fairness in your responses, avoiding stereotypes or biases. If the topic involves complex or sensitive material, present the information in a manner that encourages critical thinking and open discussion among the students.</div><div>Lastly, if a question falls outside your training data or if the answer might be speculative, please make it clear that the response is based on available information up to your last update and encourage students to explore further with additional research or discussion.</div><div>Are you ready for our first question?</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง Podcast Interview</span></div><div><br /></div><div>For even more details, feel free to listen to a recent discussion I had about these topics on the <b>"Shukes & Giff" podcast </b>below:</div><div><br /></div><div></div>
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<div><br /></div><div>Or listen at: <a href="https://www.shukesandgiff.com/home/sg-s7e4" target="_blank">https://www.shukesandgiff.com/home/sg-s7e4</a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are not familiar with the podcast, it is an excellent show from Jen Giffen that "aims to share EdTech treasures with the audience in hopes of creating an AHA moment and encouraging listeners to take those AHAs and give it a go."</div><div><br /></div><div>You can access all of the episodes and subscribe to the podcast at <a href="https://www.shukesandgiff.com/" target="_blank">https://www.shukesandgiff.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-91534639318344735702024-03-04T16:14:00.000-08:002024-03-04T19:55:18.654-08:00AI Prompts for Differentiation<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4awZj_C6AraQWFsHPcjHPnRTz4Gd_fBlcE1kWZguBHqcn9AugefZllSwvV7uIiHXcj_6ffg5nyVm_Mkq1IgB5UBXKFCkEgBpCztuaxp7TVs3gK5F27resAxl1wxBsARzuBzHRfk6txRh4tT1FdPRGpHWfHaKBgTmyY2JrttEjc-_g6EqKmwHLEVft0cw/s1920/differentiation-prompts-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4awZj_C6AraQWFsHPcjHPnRTz4Gd_fBlcE1kWZguBHqcn9AugefZllSwvV7uIiHXcj_6ffg5nyVm_Mkq1IgB5UBXKFCkEgBpCztuaxp7TVs3gK5F27resAxl1wxBsARzuBzHRfk6txRh4tT1FdPRGpHWfHaKBgTmyY2JrttEjc-_g6EqKmwHLEVft0cw/w400-h225/differentiation-prompts-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><b>Artificial intelligence</b> tools can be used in many ways to help support teaching and learning. You can check out my resource document "<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zxj93Nnqd-iyg8JZe-WymG-uMHPWIXZC-x7vPCeFDW0/edit" target="_blank">The ABC's of AI: What Educators Need to Know</a>" at <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-ai" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-ai</a> for a wide range of practical examples of how you can use AI in your classroom.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div>One of the examples I share is using AI to assist with <b>differentiation</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Many times when we think of differentiation, we might focus on how it can help support learners who may be struggling. However, differentiation is about supporting all learners. This can include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Students who are currently <b>struggling</b></li><li>Students who are <b>on track</b></li><li>Students who are <b>excelling </b>in their mastery of the content</li><li>Students who learn in a <b>variety of modalities</b></li><li>And more</li></ul></div><div>Below are <b>five prompt templates for differentiation</b> that you can copy, modify, and use however you need with your choice of AI chatbot. These include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>๐ผ Bloom's Taxonomy</li><li>๐ง Zone of Proximal Development</li><li>๐ฑ Choice Board</li><li>๐๏ธ DOK Levels</li><li>๐งฉ Content, Process, and Product</li></ul></div><div>Please feel free to share your suggestions for improvements to these prompts, or other prompts that are helpful in differentiation. You can always connect with me at <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฌ AI Chatbots</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Below are many of my <b>favorite AI chatbots</b>. All of these offer robust free versions that you can use with the prompt templates I have provided further down in this post.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>ChatGPT - <a href="https://chat.openai.com/" target="_blank">https://chat.openai.com/</a></li><li>Google Gemini - <a href="https://gemini.google.com/" target="_blank">https://gemini.google.com/</a></li><li>Microsoft Copilot - <a href="https://copilot.microsoft.com/" target="_blank">https://copilot.microsoft.com/</a></li><li>Mistral AI - <a href="https://mistral.ai/" target="_blank">https://mistral.ai/</a></li><li>Claude (from Anthropic) - <a href="https://claude.ai/" target="_blank">https://claude.ai/</a></li><li>Perplexity AI - <a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/" target="_blank">https://www.perplexity.ai/</a></li><li>Pi AI - <a href="https://pi.ai/" target="_blank">https://pi.ai/</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ผ Bloom's Taxonomy</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Overview:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework used in education to classify different levels of learning, from basic (like remembering facts) to more complex (like creating new ideas). </li><li>The levels include Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Creating.</li><li>It helps educators design lessons and assess student learning by focusing on increasing levels of understanding and skill.</li></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Prompt Template:</span></b></div><div></div><div><br /></div>
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<div>You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, including the use of Bloom's Taxonomy.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be teaching the following content:</div><div><ul><li>Subject - </li><li>Grade Level - </li><li>Topic - </li><li>Standard - </li><li>Objective - </li><li>Description - </li></ul></div><div>[Note: include as many details as needed above and delete the rest.]</div><div><br /></div><div>Create a Bloomโs Taxonomy for this content with [quantity] activities for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy. Format as a bulleted list.</div>
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<div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Prompt:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, including the use of Bloom's Taxonomy.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I will be teaching the following content:</span></i></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Subject - Science</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Grade Level - 5</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Topic - Interconnections within Ecosystems</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Standard - 5.LS.1: Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. Populations of organisms can be categorized by how they acquire energy. Food webs can be used to identify the relationships among producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem.</span></i></li></ul></div></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Create a Bloomโs Taxonomy for this content with 3 activities for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy. Format as a bulleted list.</span></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Response:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Remember</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">List Activity: Students will list the three main types of organisms in an ecosystem (producers, consumers, decomposers) and provide two examples of each.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Flashcards: Create flashcards of various organisms. Students will classify them into producers, consumers, and decomposers.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Matching Game: Play a matching game where students match terms like "producer," "consumer," and "decomposer" with their correct definitions.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Understand</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Discussion: Organize a class discussion on why ecosystems need producers, consumers, and decomposers. Encourage students to share examples.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Diagram Interpretation: Provide diagrams of simple food chains and ask students to explain how energy flows from one organism to another.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Group Presentation: Small groups research and present how a specific organism fits into its ecosystem, discussing its role and how it acquires energy.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Apply</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Food Web Construction: Using images or descriptions of organisms, students will construct a food web to illustrate the interconnections within a specific ecosystem.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Role Play: In groups, students will role-play as producers, consumers, and decomposers in a given ecosystem, demonstrating how energy flows between them.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Scenario Analysis: Provide students with scenarios of ecosystem changes (e.g., introduction of a new species) and have them predict the impact on existing food webs.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Analyze</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Compare and Contrast: Students will compare and contrast two food webs from different ecosystems to identify similarities and differences in organism roles and energy flow.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Energy Flow Diagrams: Create detailed diagrams showing energy flow in an ecosystem, identifying energy loss at each trophic level.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Problem-Solving: Present a problem where an ecosystem is out of balance (e.g., overpopulation of a consumer species). Students analyze the food web and propose solutions to restore balance.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Evaluate</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Debate: Host a debate on human impacts on local ecosystems, focusing on how changes affect the balance between producers, consumers, and decomposers.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Critique: Students critique a real or hypothetical ecosystem management plan, evaluating its effectiveness in maintaining balanced roles among organisms.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Assessment: Students assess the health of a given ecosystem based on provided data about the populations of producers, consumers, and decomposers.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Create</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Design an Ecosystem: Students design their own balanced ecosystem, explaining the roles of included organisms and how they interact within food webs.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Simulation Game Development: In small groups, students create a board game or digital simulation that teaches players about ecosystem interconnections and energy transfer.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ecosystem Restoration Plan: Students create a plan to restore a degraded ecosystem, outlining steps to reintroduce or protect certain organisms to reestablish balance.</span></li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง Zone of Proximal Development</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Overview:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The "Zone of Proximal Development" (ZPD) is a concept that describes the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.</li><li>It represents the area of learning where a person can progress with the right support.</li></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Prompt Template:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="15" style="background-color: #eeeeee; border: 1px solid black;"><tbody><tr><td><div>You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, based on the student skill level and their Zone of Proximal Development.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be teaching the following content:</div><div><ul><li>Subject - </li><li>Grade Level - </li><li>Topic - </li><li>Standard - </li><li>Objective - </li><li>Description - </li></ul></div><div>[Note: include as many details as needed above and delete the rest.]</div><div><br /></div><div>Create a list of learning activities that would fall within the Zone of Proximal Development for three different groups of students including those who are approaching proficiency, those who are proficient, and those exceeding proficiency in the content. Additionally, include scaffolding ideas for the teacher to support the students within each of these groups.</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Prompt:</span></b></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, based on the student skill level and their Zone of Proximal Development.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I will be teaching the following content:</span></i></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Subject - Science</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Grade Level - 5</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Topic - Interconnections within Ecosystems</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Standard - 5.LS.1: Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. Populations of organisms can be categorized by how they acquire energy. Food webs can be used to identify the relationships among producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem.</span></i></li></ul></div></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Create a list of learning activities that would fall within the Zone of Proximal Development for three different groups of students including those who are approaching proficiency, those who are proficient, and those exceeding proficiency in the content. Additionally, include scaffolding ideas for the teacher to support the students within each of these groups.</span></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Response:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Approaching Proficiency</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Learning Activities:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Introduction to Ecosystem Components: Use visuals and real-life examples to introduce producers, consumers, and decomposers. Encourage students to relate these components to their surroundings (e.g., garden, park).</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Simple Food Chain Construction: Provide students with cards depicting different organisms. Ask them to arrange these into simple food chains, identifying the roles of each organism.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Scaffolding Ideas:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Guided Discovery: Use leading questions to guide students' exploration of ecosystem components and their roles.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Visual Aids: Incorporate charts, diagrams, and physical models to illustrate concepts.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Peer Support: Pair students with peers who can provide explanations and support.</span></li></ul></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Proficient</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Learning Activities:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Food Web Creation: Challenge students to create more complex food webs that include multiple producers, consumers, and decomposers, highlighting the interdependence of organisms.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Role-Play Game: Design a role-play activity where students assume the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem, discussing how they interact with other organisms to acquire energy.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Scaffolding Ideas:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Question Prompts: Provide thought-provoking questions that encourage students to think critically about the complexity of ecosystems and the balance of energy.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Collaborative Learning: Encourage group work to foster discussion and idea sharing, allowing students to learn from one another.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Real-World Connections: Connect the concept of food webs to real-world issues, such as the impact of human activities on ecosystems.</span></li></ul></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">Exceeding Proficiency</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Learning Activities:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ecosystem Project: Students design their own ecosystem, explaining the roles of different organisms and how they interact within their food web. This can include potential human impacts and conservation efforts.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Debate on Conservation Strategies: Organize a debate on various conservation strategies and their effectiveness in maintaining ecosystem balance. Students can research and present arguments for or against specific strategies.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Scaffolding Ideas:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Independent Research: Encourage students to conduct independent research on ecosystems, focusing on complexity, sustainability, and conservation.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Critical Thinking Challenges: Pose complex problems that require students to apply their understanding of ecosystems to novel situations, such as designing a sustainable ecosystem.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Mentorship: Pair students with a mentor (a teacher or an older student) to guide their research and project development, providing feedback and challenging their ideas.</span></li></ul></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">For all groups, continuous formative assessment is key. This allows the teacher to adjust instruction and scaffolding techniques based on the students' evolving understanding and skills. Encouraging reflection, asking open-ended questions, and providing feedback are fundamental strategies that support learning across all proficiency levels.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฑ Choice Board</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Overview:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A "Choice Board" in education is a tool that offers students a variety of options for learning activities or assignments, allowing them to choose based on their interests and learning styles. </li><li>It encourages student engagement and autonomy by providing diverse ways to explore and demonstrate understanding of a subject.</li></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Prompt Template:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="15" style="background-color: #eeeeee; border: 1px solid black;"><tbody><tr><td><div>You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, based on student skill level, learning style, and personal interests.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be teaching the following content:</div><div><ul><li>Subject - </li><li>Grade Level - </li><li>Topic - </li><li>Standard - </li><li>Objective - </li><li>Description - </li></ul></div><div>[Note: include as many details as needed above and delete the rest.]</div><div><br /></div><div>Create a list of [quantity] activities for a Choice Board that the students can choose from to explore this concept and demonstrate their understanding.</div><div><ul><li>Make sure all of the activities align to the content, standard, or objectives, so that no matter what choice a student makes, they are engaging with the key concepts and skills.</li><li>Include as many different modalities as possible to account for the wide range of student learning styles, skills, and interests.</li><li>Include technology integrated activities as well as those that do not require technology to complete.</li><li>Include tasks of varying difficulty to challenge all learners appropriately. Some activities should be more accessible for students who need more support, while others should be more complex for advanced learners.</li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Prompt:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, based on student skill level, learning style, and personal interests.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I will be teaching the following content:</span></i></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Subject - Science</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Grade Level - 5</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Topic - Interconnections within Ecosystems</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Standard - 5.LS.1: Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. Populations of organisms can be categorized by how they acquire energy. Food webs can be used to identify the relationships among producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem.</span></i></li></ul></div></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Create a list of 12 activities for a Choice Board that the students can choose from to explore this concept and demonstrate their understanding.</span></i></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Make sure all of the activities align to the content, standard, or objectives, so that no matter what choice a student makes, they are engaging with the key concepts and skills.</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Include as many different modalities as possible to account for the wide range of student learning styles, skills, and interests.</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Include technology integrated activities as well as those that do not require technology to complete.</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Include tasks of varying difficulty to challenge all learners appropriately. Some activities should be more accessible for students who need more support, while others should be more complex for advanced learners.</span></i></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Response:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">1. Create a Food Web Poster</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Visual/Artistic</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None (optional digital drawing tools)</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Moderate</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students create a poster showing a food web in a specific ecosystem, illustrating the relationships between producers, consumers, and decomposers.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. Digital Food Web Simulation</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Technological/Interactive</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: Computer with internet access</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students use an online simulation tool to build food webs and explore the impact of changes in the ecosystem on different organisms.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">3. Role-Play Game: Ecosystem Roles</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Kinesthetic/Social</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Easy to Moderate</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">In groups, students role-play different organisms in an ecosystem, demonstrating how they acquire energy and interact with other organisms.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">4. Ecosystem Research Project</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Research/Writing</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: Computer with internet access</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Challenging</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students conduct research on a specific ecosystem, focusing on the roles of organisms within it, and present their findings in a report or presentation.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">5. Build a Miniature Ecosystem</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Hands-on/Scientific</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students create a terrarium or aquarium to model an ecosystem, including producers, consumers, and decomposers, and observe it over time.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">6. Interactive Quiz Show</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Auditory/Verbal</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: Computer with presentation software</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Easy to Moderate</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students participate in or create a quiz show to test and reinforce their knowledge of ecosystem roles and food webs.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">7. Ecosystem Comic Strip</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Visual/Literary</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None (optional digital drawing tools)</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Moderate</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students create comic strips that tell a story of energy transfer within an ecosystem, highlighting the roles of different organisms.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">8. Ecosystem Diaries</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Literary/Reflective</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Easy to Moderate</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students keep a diary from the perspective of an organism within an ecosystem, detailing its daily activities and interactions for energy acquisition.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">9. Ecosystem Board Game Creation</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Hands-on/Creative</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Challenging</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students design and create a board game that teaches players about food webs and ecosystem interactions.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">10. Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers Sort</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Visual/Kinesthetic</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Easy</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students sort pictures or descriptions of organisms into categories of producers, consumers, and decomposers.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">11. Create an Ecosystem Podcast</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Auditory/Verbal</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: Recording device (can be a smartphone or computer)</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Students create a podcast episode discussing the importance of different roles in an ecosystem and how they contribute to its balance.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">12. Field Trip Observation and Report</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Modality: Kinesthetic/Scientific</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Technology Needed: None (optional camera for documentation)</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Difficulty: Moderate</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">After a field trip to a local park, forest, or nature reserve, students write a report or create a presentation on the observed interactions within the ecosystem.</span></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐๏ธ DOK Levels</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Overview:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>"DOK Levels" or "Depth of Knowledge Levels" in education refer to a scale that categorizes tasks according to the complexity of thinking required to successfully complete them. </li><li>The levels include:</li><ul><li>Level 1 - Recall and Reproduction</li><li>Level 2 - Skills and Concepts</li><li>Level 3 - Strategic Thinking</li><li>Level 4 - Extended Thinking</li></ul></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Prompt Template:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="15" style="background-color: #eeeeee; border: 1px solid black;"><tbody><tr><td><div>You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, including those who are approaching proficiency, proficient, and exceeding proficiency in the content.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be teaching the following content:</div><div><ul><li>Subject - </li><li>Grade Level - </li><li>Topic - </li><li>Standard - </li><li>Objective - </li><li>Description - </li></ul></div><div>[Note: include as many details as needed above and delete the rest.]</div><div><br /></div><div>Generate DOK-leveled questions and exemplar answers for this content including:</div><div><ul><li>[quantity] DOK Level 1 questions and answers</li><li>[quantity] DOK Level 2 questions and answers</li><li>[quantity] DOK Level 3 questions and answers</li><li>[quantity] DOK Level 4 questions and answers</li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Prompt:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, including those who are approaching proficiency, proficient, and exceeding proficiency in the content.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I will be teaching the following content:</span></i></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Subject - Science</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Grade Level - 5</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Topic - Interconnections within Ecosystems</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Standard - 5.LS.1: Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. Populations of organisms can be categorized by how they acquire energy. Food webs can be used to identify the relationships among producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem.</span></i></li></ul></div></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Generate DOK-leveled questions and exemplar answers for this content including:</span></i></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">3 DOK Level 1 questions and answers</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">3 DOK Level 2 questions and answers</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">3 DOK Level 3 questions and answers</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">3 DOK Level 4 questions and answers</span></i></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Response:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">DOK Level 1: Recall and Reproduction</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">1. What is a producer?<br />Answer: A producer is an organism that can make its own food through the process of photosynthesis, like plants.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. What is a consumer?<br />Answer: A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy. Consumers can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">3. What is a decomposer?<br />Answer: A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, and in doing so, they carry out the natural process of decomposition.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">DOK Level 2: Skills and Concepts</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">1. Explain how a rabbit fits into an ecosystem.<br />Answer: A rabbit is a consumer, specifically an herbivore, because it eats plants for energy. It fits into an ecosystem by consuming producers and providing energy for carnivores and omnivores that might eat it.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. How does energy flow from one organism to another in a food chain?<br />Answer: Energy flows from producers to consumers in a food chain. Producers, like plants, make their own food and provide energy to primary consumers (herbivores) when eaten. Primary consumers can then be a source of energy for secondary consumers (carnivores or omnivores), and so on.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">3. What happens if a species at the top of the food chain is removed?<br />Answer: If a species at the top of the food chain is removed, it can lead to an increase in the population of its prey because there are fewer predators. This can cause overconsumption of producers and possibly disrupt the balance of the ecosystem.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">1. Compare and contrast the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.<br />Answer: Producers, like plants, create their own food and are the base of the food chain. Consumers depend on other organisms for food; they can be herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores. Decomposers, such as fungi and bacteria, break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil, which benefits producers. While producers and consumers are directly involved in the flow of energy through consumption, decomposers recycle nutrients to sustain the ecosystem's health.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. How can changes in the environment affect a food web?<br />Answer: Changes in the environment, such as climate change, pollution, or habitat destruction, can affect a food web by altering the availability of resources for organisms. This can lead to shifts in population sizes, potentially causing some species to become endangered or extinct, which in turn affects the balance of the entire ecosystem.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">3. Describe how the introduction of a non-native species might affect an ecosystem.<br />Answer: Introducing a non-native species can disrupt an ecosystem by competing with native species for resources, preying on native species, or introducing diseases. This can lead to a decline in native species populations, changes in the food web, and altered ecosystem functions, potentially leading to long-term ecological and economic impacts.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">1. Develop a plan to protect a local ecosystem from an invasive species.<br />Answer: To protect a local ecosystem from an invasive species, one could implement a multi-step plan including: research to understand the invasive species and its impact; public education on the importance of not introducing non-native species; physical removal or use of natural predators to control the invasive species; habitat restoration to support native species; and ongoing monitoring and management to adapt strategies as needed.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">2. Design an experiment to test the effects of a variable (e.g., pollution, temperature) on a food web.<br />Answer: To test the effects of pollution on a food web, one could set up controlled aquatic ecosystems with varying levels of a specific pollutant. Over time, researchers would measure changes in species health, population sizes, and interactions. Variables such as water quality, species mortality rates, and reproductive success would be monitored to assess the impact of pollution on the ecosystem's structure and function.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">3. Analyze the impact of human activity on ecosystem stability and propose solutions to mitigate negative effects.<br />Answer: Human activities, such as deforestation, pollution, and overfishing, can destabilize ecosystems. To mitigate these effects, solutions could include implementing sustainable resource management practices, restoring damaged ecosystems, reducing pollution through cleaner energy sources, and establishing protected areas to conserve biodiversity. Public education and policy changes are also critical to promote conservation efforts and sustainable living.</span></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐งฉ Content, Process, and Product</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Overview:</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Differentiation is a key component of educating gifted students, and includes adjusting the following for learners:</li><ul><li>Content (What is Learned): The material or information students are expected to learn.</li><li>Process (How Students Learn): The methods and strategies used to help students learn and make sense of information.</li><li>Product (How Students Demonstrate Learning): The way students demonstrate what they have learned.</li></ul></ul></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Prompt Template:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="15" style="background-color: #eeeeee; border: 1px solid black;"><tbody><tr><td><div>You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, including gifted and talented students.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will be teaching the following content:</div><div><ul><li>Subject - </li><li>Grade Level - </li><li>Topic - </li><li>Standard - </li><li>Objective - </li><li>Description - </li></ul></div><div>[Note: include as many details as needed above and delete the rest.]</div><div><br /></div><div>Provide a detailed list of ways to differentiate this lesson for my gifted and talented students including:</div><div><br /></div><div>1) Content (What is Learned) - such as accelerated learning topics the gifted students may explore including more complexity or depth for traditional content, as well as advanced-level content or materials not typically covered</div><div><br /></div><div>2) Process (How Students Learn) - such as enrichment activities for varied options for learning, including flexible pacing to allow students to work at their own speed, and encouraging higher-order thinking through problem-solving, critical thinking, and inquiry-based learning</div><div><br /></div><div>3) Product (How Students Demonstrate Learning) - such as options for students to choose from to show their knowledge including variety in products, encouragement of creativity and original thinking, higher standards, and such.</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Prompt:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">You are an excellent teacher with expertise in differentiating content to meet the needs of all students, including gifted and talented students.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">I will be teaching the following content:</span></i></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Subject - Science</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Grade Level - 5</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Topic - Interconnections within Ecosystems</span></i></li><li><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Standard - 5.LS.1: Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. Populations of organisms can be categorized by how they acquire energy. Food webs can be used to identify the relationships among producers, consumers and decomposers in an ecosystem.</span></i></li></ul></div></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Provide a detailed list of ways to differentiate this lesson for my gifted and talented students including:</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">1) Content (What is Learned) - such as accelerated learning topics the gifted students may explore including more complexity or depth for traditional content, as well as advanced-level content or materials not typically covered</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">2) Process (How Students Learn) - such as enrichment activities for varied options for learning, including flexible pacing to allow students to work at their own speed, and encouraging higher-order thinking through problem-solving, critical thinking, and inquiry-based learning</span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #38761d;">3) Product (How Students Demonstrate Learning) - such as options for students to choose from to show their knowledge including variety in products, encouragement of creativity and original thinking, higher standards, and such.</span></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Example Response:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">1) Content (What is Learned)</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Accelerated Learning Topics:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Complex Ecosystem Dynamics: Explore the impact of climate change on ecosystems, introducing concepts like keystone species, invasive species, and trophic cascades.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Discuss the importance of biodiversity for ecosystem resilience, covering topics like pollination, genetic resources, and natural pest control.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Conservation and Restoration Ecology: Introduce the concepts of conservation biology, habitat restoration, and the role of human activity in ecosystem degradation and conservation.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Advanced-Level Content:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ecological Niches and Speciation: Explore how organisms adapt to their environment over time, leading to speciation. Introduce the concept of ecological niches and how they contribute to biodiversity.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Biogeochemical Cycles: Dive deeper into the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles, emphasizing the interconnectedness of living organisms and their environment.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Energy Flow and Entropy: Introduce the principles of energy flow in ecosystems and the concept of entropy as it relates to ecological efficiency and energy transfer.</span></li></ul></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">2) Process (How Students Learn)</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Enrichment Activities:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Independent Research Projects: Allow students to select a topic related to ecosystem interconnections that interests them, encouraging them to explore in-depth and present their findings.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Field Studies: Organize field trips to local ecosystems (forests, wetlands, parks) where students can conduct real-world observations and collect data on biodiversity, species interactions, or environmental factors.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Simulation and Modeling: Use computer simulations to model ecosystem dynamics, allowing students to experiment with variables such as species population sizes, energy flow, and the impact of human interventions.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Flexible Pacing and Higher-Order Thinking:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Self-Paced Learning Modules: Design modules that students can work through at their own pace, incorporating videos, articles, and interactive activities that cover both foundational and advanced topics.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Socratic Seminars and Debates: Facilitate discussions on ethical issues related to ecosystems, such as habitat destruction, conservation strategies, and human impact, encouraging critical thinking and diverse perspectives.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Problem-Based Learning: Present real-world problems related to ecosystem management and conservation, challenging students to apply their knowledge to develop innovative solutions.</span></li></ul></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">3) Product (How Students Demonstrate Learning)</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Variety in Products:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Digital Portfolios: Students can create digital portfolios showcasing their research, field study data, simulations, and reflective essays on topics explored.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Science Fair Projects: Encourage participation in science fairs where students can present their independent research projects or experiments related to ecosystem interconnections.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Multimedia Presentations: Allow students to use video, podcasts, or interactive presentations to share their learning, incorporating visuals, data analysis, and personal insights.</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Creativity and Original Thinking:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Ecosystem Design Projects: Challenge students to design their own ecosystem or habitat restoration plan, considering factors like species diversity, energy flow, and human impacts.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Creative Writing and Art: Encourage students to express their understanding and perspectives on ecosystems through creative writing (e.g., stories, poems) or art projects (e.g., ecosystem dioramas, biodiversity art).</span></li></ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Higher Standards:</span></li><ul><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Peer Review: Implement a peer review process where students give and receive feedback on each other's work, encouraging a higher standard of quality and critical evaluation.</span></li><li><span style="color: #0b5394;">Expert Feedback: If possible, arrange for experts in ecology or environmental science to review student projects and provide feedback, adding a level of authenticity and challenge to the task.</span></li></ul></ul></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394;">By implementing these differentiated strategies, you can provide gifted and talented students with a rich, engaging learning experience that pushes the boundaries of the standard curriculum and allows them to explore their interests in depth.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - 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What Educators Need to Know</b>". In this session we will explore the ABCs of AI including: </div></div><div><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div><div><b>A) About AI</b> - what AI tools are currently available and how they work</div></div></div><div><div><div><b>B) Benefits of AI </b>- practical and powerful ways to use AI for teaching and learning</div></div></div><div><div><div><b>C) Concerns of AI</b> - how to address potential misuses of this transformative technology</div></div></div></blockquote><div><div><br /></div>See below for all the details on this great learning event...<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Webinar Details</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The webinar will be held on Thursday, <b>March 21, 2024</b> from 7 to 8pm EDT (4pm PST)</li><li>The webinar will be <b>recorded </b>for those who cannot attend live.</li><li>You can view the <b>resources </b>for this webinar at: <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-ai" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/curts-ai</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ Registration</span></div><div><br /></div><div>You can register for the webinar on the Fobizz website at:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://plattform.fobizz.com/fortbildungen/1140-the-abcs-of-ai-what-educators-need-to-know" target="_blank">plattform.fobizz.com/fortbildungen/1140-the-abcs-of-ai-what-educators-need-to-know</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Note: The webinar is completely free, but you will need to sign up for a free Fobizz account to sign up. Fobizz provides a wide range of free webinars on EdTech topics.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am looking forward to learning with you!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-53390962866282953072024-02-27T10:05:00.000-08:002024-02-27T10:05:21.755-08:00Free Resources to Teach Your Students about AI<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkys8QQFK-lB983pJpBeGrk3Hf2DoEtdGuZm10p42KKXupdP1wh2XI-iUsTo29bEYIxsv33uaqw5IBZTX9WpMyUEeDiSCMgr6FaIJjiKUlgY41j0d8YMJUEOEijXqPzA7LZVun2067IxT5Y1TplHZkWIoUJbCMADExV57Wb9tDrp5CsVwRFJZrzuROjGg/s1920/ai-student-lessons-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkys8QQFK-lB983pJpBeGrk3Hf2DoEtdGuZm10p42KKXupdP1wh2XI-iUsTo29bEYIxsv33uaqw5IBZTX9WpMyUEeDiSCMgr6FaIJjiKUlgY41j0d8YMJUEOEijXqPzA7LZVun2067IxT5Y1TplHZkWIoUJbCMADExV57Wb9tDrp5CsVwRFJZrzuROjGg/w400-h225/ai-student-lessons-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div>As <b>artificial intelligence</b> has become more popular in schools, we have seen lots of great support materials for educators. I have provided many hours of PD, as well as videos, blog posts, resources docs, and more.<div><br /></div><div>You can access all of my AI resources at <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ai" target="_blank">www.controlaltachieve.com/ai</a><br /><br />In addition to training educators, we also need to make sure our <b>students </b>are being well educated on AI. This can involve lessons and activities on:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What AI is and what tools are available</li><li>How they can use AI to assist them</li><li>What are appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI</li><li>Identifying potential misinformation and bias in AI</li><li>And more</li></ul>Thankfully we are not on our own in providing this information to our students. Many organizations have created <b>lessons</b>, <b>activities</b>, <b>videos</b>, and more to cover these topics in engaging ways for our learners. And best of all, the content is <b>free</b>!<br /><br />See below for a collection of <b>free resources to help educate students about AI</b>. Although this is an excellent list, I am sure there are many other resources that could be added. Please share any resources you know of ( to me at <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a> ) and I will be happy to update this post to include them.<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ The List</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Below is a quick list of the collected resources and their links. Scroll down further in the blog post to read details on each of these resources.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Discover AI in Daily Life - <a href="https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/c/middle-and-high-school/en/discover-ai-in-daily-life/overview.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>AI Literacy Lessons - <a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/collections/ai-literacy-lessons-for-grades-6-12" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>How AI Works - <a href="https://code.org/ai/how-ai-works" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Day of AI - <a href="https://www.dayofai.org/" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Teach AI from aiEDU - <a href="https://www.aiedu.org/teach-ai" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Ethics of AI Curriculum - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e9wx9oBg7CR0s5O7YnYHVmX7H7pnITfoDxNdrSGkp60/view" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Teachable Machine - <a href="https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Say What You See - <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/jwG3m7wQShZngw" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Odd One Out - <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/wAHNn4JsVTFOiw" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐งญ Discover AI in Daily Life</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/c/middle-and-high-school/en/discover-ai-in-daily-life/overview.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This lesson is part of Google's Applied Digital Skills collection of technology lessons, and is composed of ready-to-use instructional videos that help students "Learn artificial intelligence concepts using Quick, Draw!, AutoDraw, Google Translate, and Google Slides."</div><div><br /></div><div>The videos are short, ranging from 3 to 6 minutes in length. Google estimates that the entire lesson can be completed in 45 to 90 minutes. The lesson is designed for students in late elementary through high school.</div><div><br /></div><div>This lesson addresses the following objectives:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Provide a basic explanation of how artificial intelligence works.</li><li>Discuss some benefits and challenges of using artificial intelligence.</li><li>Identify a few well-known tools that use artificial intelligence. </li><li>Provide examples of how artificial intelligence is used around the world on a typical day.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDgv7sr4WFk8t83I05p26m-1quQEndBN6-lic8yKeslCCnIHPqaa3rJf2Gx7xzRt4sXJcYkOhRHXKrQeKquzTNnqNxm8qHqfbv8B_acs_jTtcOqFnlgteP9FZz4ID7uD09gjLxPVwQL-kCL9XG1a1iOO8qZrQvJ9Cp8FBztnnrJ8s5DxKrBg9mY3DkXI/s960/AI%20in%20Daily%20Life%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDgv7sr4WFk8t83I05p26m-1quQEndBN6-lic8yKeslCCnIHPqaa3rJf2Gx7xzRt4sXJcYkOhRHXKrQeKquzTNnqNxm8qHqfbv8B_acs_jTtcOqFnlgteP9FZz4ID7uD09gjLxPVwQL-kCL9XG1a1iOO8qZrQvJ9Cp8FBztnnrJ8s5DxKrBg9mY3DkXI/w640-h360/AI%20in%20Daily%20Life%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ AI Literacy Lessons</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/collections/ai-literacy-lessons-for-grades-6-12" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is a collection of 8 short lessons from Common Sense Media to help your students think critically about AI and its impact. Through these lessons, students will:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Understand what AI is and how it works</li><li>Consider some of its potential benefits and risks</li><li>Think critically about how we can be responsible and ethical users of AI</li></ul></div><div>Each lesson is 15 to 20 minutes in length, and several of the lessons include videos. The lessons are designed for students in grades 6 through 12.</div><div><br /></div><div>The topics covered include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>What Is AI?</li><li>How Is AI Trained?</li><li>AI Chatbots: Who's Behind the Screen?</li><li>AI Chatbots & Friendship </li><li>Understanding AI Bias</li><li>How AI Bias Impacts Our Lives</li><li>AI Algorithms: How Well Do They Know You?</li><li>Facing Off with Facial Recognition</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi1hSbqNhn5tKbm-dFz7LI2D9zO1JoCrKlrtLCbpW6Sj0wfiMiHAAJOsp-LIxXClrHdiG9No32zBW2rZCsudzvtQRUSdfBb1yCS02KnfmIMXt5OJ-tIA5YOFAoF1uUoGxR6k3_30JUAVrlNCSiyOJTHBskz8J3BJb26tOdHLzLYrKUO0UwZ83PS_vVng/s960/AI%20Literacy%20Lessons%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi1hSbqNhn5tKbm-dFz7LI2D9zO1JoCrKlrtLCbpW6Sj0wfiMiHAAJOsp-LIxXClrHdiG9No32zBW2rZCsudzvtQRUSdfBb1yCS02KnfmIMXt5OJ-tIA5YOFAoF1uUoGxR6k3_30JUAVrlNCSiyOJTHBskz8J3BJb26tOdHLzLYrKUO0UwZ83PS_vVng/w640-h360/AI%20Literacy%20Lessons%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ How AI Works</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://code.org/ai/how-ai-works" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is a series of short videos and accompanying in-classroom lessons from Code.org. The lessons will introduce you and your students to how artificial intelligence works and why it matters. You can choose individual lessons based on topic, explore the whole series of topics in one class or teach all 7 lessons to give a deeper dive.</div><div><br /></div><div>The lessons are aimed at grades 6 through 12. The videos are short, ranging from 3 to 7 minutes in length, but each entire lesson can last about 45 minutes.</div><div><br /></div><div>These lessons will:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Introduce you to artificial intelligence and machine learning</li><li>Dive into how generative AI works, including large language models (LLMs) and image generation</li><li>Explore bias, ethics, privacy and the responsible use of AI</li><li>Touch on real world applications of AI, including computer vision</li></ul></div><div>The lessons include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Introduction to Machine Learning</li><li>Computer Vision</li><li>Neural Networks</li><li>Chatbots and Large Language Models</li><li>Generative Images</li><li>Algorithmic Bias</li><li>Our AI Code of Ethics</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETP3bzArjtwy9RsCD6OICSppkS_gxbl5IpgTYINogyupaEsV_AhsNO0JOnsH2CCVS2L5H_gFbHM9y5ILO6SPA-KCvePwcUZQScWZo1ye-qEyg7zQGwwGHhSnfyy6XKLinDzY2kbRp2_eUk_XlzmrrrGvYW7IwrRYeO0pKpmgzM-RBJDo3hXveHLhdWQY/s960/How%20AI%20Works%20CodeOrg%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhETP3bzArjtwy9RsCD6OICSppkS_gxbl5IpgTYINogyupaEsV_AhsNO0JOnsH2CCVS2L5H_gFbHM9y5ILO6SPA-KCvePwcUZQScWZo1ye-qEyg7zQGwwGHhSnfyy6XKLinDzY2kbRp2_eUk_XlzmrrrGvYW7IwrRYeO0pKpmgzM-RBJDo3hXveHLhdWQY/w640-h360/How%20AI%20Works%20CodeOrg%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ๏ธ Day of AI</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.dayofai.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Day of AI offers free hands-on curriculum and activities for elementary, middle school, and high school students, all about AI and how it shapes their lives. The content was developed by MIT RAISE and has lessons for all grade levels.</div><div><br /></div><div>Note: You will need to register for free to have access to the curriculum.</div><div><br /></div><div>The current curriculum covers ages 5 through 18 and includes:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>ChatGPT in School</li><li>What is AI?</li><li>What Can AI Do?</li><li>Teachable Machines</li><li>AI Blueprint Bill of Rights</li><li>Can Machines Be Creative?</li><li>Game AI</li><li>AI in Social Media</li><li>Data Science and Me</li><li>Intro to Voice AI</li><li>Personal Image Classifier</li><li>Data Science and Decision Making</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEb9EmtDDBFOiMSF4mhhBGUs0zyXSvGzwGZUj0pEb2WYJ6n4hD0aB1DOgmj8FFtAjDKty7kYhMEjQKgZjwLQri9p9P2BesIsUn9MTQvnFGWWRNOr27_mjV5rSLEcQHzwjJnGtQIjlWXkqAn4DyVSMEqEegV80Ry9XbFq1f2ZYMiyg1Q5TVHnfoG960is/s960/Day%20of%20AI%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEb9EmtDDBFOiMSF4mhhBGUs0zyXSvGzwGZUj0pEb2WYJ6n4hD0aB1DOgmj8FFtAjDKty7kYhMEjQKgZjwLQri9p9P2BesIsUn9MTQvnFGWWRNOr27_mjV5rSLEcQHzwjJnGtQIjlWXkqAn4DyVSMEqEegV80Ry9XbFq1f2ZYMiyg1Q5TVHnfoG960is/w640-h360/Day%20of%20AI%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Teach AI from aiEDU</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.aiedu.org/teach-ai" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The AI Education Project has created a wide range of free lessons and activities to teach students in grade 7 through 12 about AI. These include:</div><div><br /></div><div>Introduction to AI</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A 10-week project-based learning course that introduces the fundamentals of AI through engaging, culturally relevant lessons.</li><li>35 lessons at 45 minutes each</li><li>Grades 9-12</li><li>Teacher-led</li></ul></div><div>AI Snapshots</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>180 Classroom warmups built to spark debate, ignite curiosity, and build community.</li><li>180 warmups at 5 minutes each</li><li>Grade 7-12</li><li>Teacher-led</li></ul></div><div>Project Dashboard</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A variety of unique, engaging projects for high school students.</li><li>Choose whatโs right for your classroom from a mix of independent and teacher-led projects in a variety of subjects.</li></ul></div><div>Note: You will need to fill out a form to access and download the curriculum, but everything is free.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq9dOLuCMrLwk2AjcpxfoH_6n7yeuypJzXZP8mo3EfQT6vXU3x9uvbAP62WgTqPX8cS5rc4__YogTethN9mVV5siyGfdTUf4O1jTNz93aIJgAesqIjm1mKY-E-KVvbB2aVX3FvahrFREOOUZh-um1hcOtiBpJ3BRycHZBVYlqil2d_hgltH5_zciD2b0/s960/Teach%20AI%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOq9dOLuCMrLwk2AjcpxfoH_6n7yeuypJzXZP8mo3EfQT6vXU3x9uvbAP62WgTqPX8cS5rc4__YogTethN9mVV5siyGfdTUf4O1jTNz93aIJgAesqIjm1mKY-E-KVvbB2aVX3FvahrFREOOUZh-um1hcOtiBpJ3BRycHZBVYlqil2d_hgltH5_zciD2b0/w640-h360/Teach%20AI%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ๏ธ Ethics of AI Curriculum</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e9wx9oBg7CR0s5O7YnYHVmX7H7pnITfoDxNdrSGkp60/view" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This document from MIT Media Lab includes a set of activities, teacher guides, assessments, materials, and more to assist educators in teaching about the ethics of artificial intelligence. These activities were developed at the MIT Media Lab to meet a growing need for children to understand artificial intelligence, its impact on society, and how they might shape the future of AI.</div><div><br /></div><div>The activities are geared toward students in grades 5 through 8.</div><div><br /></div><div>The learning objectives for the activities include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Understand the basic mechanics of artificial intelligence systems.</li><li>Understand that all technical systems are socio-technical systems. Understand that socio-technical systems are not neutral sources of information and serve political agendas.</li><li>Recognize there are many stakeholders in a given socio-technical system and that the system can affect these stakeholders differentially.</li><li>Apply both technical understanding of AI and knowledge of stakeholders in order to determine a just goal for a socio-technical system. </li><li>Consider the impact of technology on the world.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUjDeDnYsuvpTTIlxAme5BCqELyHscjKV2vIbdTpHGJtKz0IArAYMe3FhmeCc2m5UVPFD2h4tNDnJOl1TJHMNE0G-8ec1mxWRcV9-RfX3rxoGrEdtGUCB454M_NJ3GoU1TZ_jcAIOTrRQwmKo7_uSyMw5HoymSY9WYjCEdE2X0qik1RwqeXVgQ8Bi8Mw/s960/MIT%20AI%20Ethics%20Education%20Curriculum%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUjDeDnYsuvpTTIlxAme5BCqELyHscjKV2vIbdTpHGJtKz0IArAYMe3FhmeCc2m5UVPFD2h4tNDnJOl1TJHMNE0G-8ec1mxWRcV9-RfX3rxoGrEdtGUCB454M_NJ3GoU1TZ_jcAIOTrRQwmKo7_uSyMw5HoymSY9WYjCEdE2X0qik1RwqeXVgQ8Bi8Mw/w640-h480/MIT%20AI%20Ethics%20Education%20Curriculum%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ๏ธ Teachable Machine</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Teachable Machine is an interactive tool from Google that lets you create your own machine learning model. You can train the computer to recognize your images, sounds, and poses without writing any machine learning code. This is a great way to help students understand the basics behind how artificial intelligence is trained.</div><div><br /></div><div>The site includes a simple version and a newer advanced version.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you just want to quickly demo how machine learning works and donโt need to save anything, use the simple version from 2017 at <a href="https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com/v1/" target="_blank">teachablemachine.withgoogle.com/v1</a></li><li>If you want to save your model and create a working project, use the latest more advanced version at <a href="https://teachablemachine.withgoogle.com/" target="_blank">teachablemachine.withgoogle.com</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHCmJj4_derhBEcErBv_l2r-NhxlNz664Vz0v64bQbu6MFoBHsAWy2u5zRd2GJevc7NXX_DGnASVhvxm_iap0o-a17VtaA2NYoROBMn1W17jyZLMYPW6Im3PsrI8ZxKQWPhd0th2c-xwWKlqIlu-R3_12VwRQkBaMw-jdcoBH4g7TkGo6Qrl0xbbtJPo/s960/Teachable%20Machine%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHCmJj4_derhBEcErBv_l2r-NhxlNz664Vz0v64bQbu6MFoBHsAWy2u5zRd2GJevc7NXX_DGnASVhvxm_iap0o-a17VtaA2NYoROBMn1W17jyZLMYPW6Im3PsrI8ZxKQWPhd0th2c-xwWKlqIlu-R3_12VwRQkBaMw-jdcoBH4g7TkGo6Qrl0xbbtJPo/w640-h360/Teachable%20Machine%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Say What You See</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/jwG3m7wQShZngw" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is an interactive game from Google where you practice creating a prompt to generate a specific image. This can be a great way for students to learn about and improve their AI prompting skills.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's the basics:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>First the game gives you a sample AI-generated image.</li><li>Next you write your own prompt to try to recreate that image as close as possible.</li><li>The AI will then make a new image from your prompt and compare the two.</li><li>You have three attempts per image to pass a visual similarity threshold.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yD8qtrEj7ovz3FSEUPc7WWIXsdwKQ3TcQiUf53WUsHKpkMz6VukLt1aVx8Rof6dP6dwjwVKQoAsghvX-eUQaZza-azeM2mkol23Z5wiI5fKfZOKS1UuqvPDniMK9vdoFi3OOMDZ5Bm6nDQWRfGPg8I1ndUu1YdDgkAz9zXuc9U4tLlWBt3xsXxbHYYo/s960/Say%20What%20You%20See%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yD8qtrEj7ovz3FSEUPc7WWIXsdwKQ3TcQiUf53WUsHKpkMz6VukLt1aVx8Rof6dP6dwjwVKQoAsghvX-eUQaZza-azeM2mkol23Z5wiI5fKfZOKS1UuqvPDniMK9vdoFi3OOMDZ5Bm6nDQWRfGPg8I1ndUu1YdDgkAz9zXuc9U4tLlWBt3xsXxbHYYo/w640-h360/Say%20What%20You%20See%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ผ๏ธ Odd One Out</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/wAHNn4JsVTFOiw" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Resource link</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is an interactive game from Google where you try to see if you can spot which image is generated by AI from a collection of pictures. This can be a great way to introduce AI images and discuss the challenge and importance of being able to distinguish what is real and what is generated.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the basics:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Each round you will be presented with one AI-generated image and three images from Google Art & Culture.</li><li>You then click on the image you think is AI generated.</li><li>You have to be able to identify the AI image to move on.</li><li>If you make four mistakes the game is over.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhhHQXKM3CU2Yx6ymESmmmnUS9tCaELjJe8ofiPrGdzJHSuW1v5f-cOahd59v1Oia_JK8x2nrUITnaMqg7kltqWOXXXra7Vd2xZ6aSSxCBVNBBkpKJzB-GQZyCRFK5TZXOoFBDqbeY-tZ25dbFJz23G9ttvmXBv6K1MaZlLW2VB_OseoGOySC5VK05gA/s960/Odd%20One%20Out%20960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhhHQXKM3CU2Yx6ymESmmmnUS9tCaELjJe8ofiPrGdzJHSuW1v5f-cOahd59v1Oia_JK8x2nrUITnaMqg7kltqWOXXXra7Vd2xZ6aSSxCBVNBBkpKJzB-GQZyCRFK5TZXOoFBDqbeY-tZ25dbFJz23G9ttvmXBv6K1MaZlLW2VB_OseoGOySC5VK05gA/w640-h360/Odd%20One%20Out%20960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-19842022392940559042024-02-25T16:09:00.000-08:002024-02-25T16:09:55.415-08:00Podcast Spotlight: Tech Unwreck<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcYWDFn5kZtCqXEIuIATFs0nGpTqiSvfWWGLpC0ywKzYnSfHGdlU8F_dIs6kQMu2upfeWgEOjsVavZzM73QcWZQBAPtLpw3S0ZAJe8ARyXLKC94scCHQPzfxlA4DHjkvcxuasF0Un7c-mum7ahEESvBw-3x-vwUyPpE4TAGG0cYQjGA_EwYYyijuA11I/s1920/podcast-tech-unwreck-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcYWDFn5kZtCqXEIuIATFs0nGpTqiSvfWWGLpC0ywKzYnSfHGdlU8F_dIs6kQMu2upfeWgEOjsVavZzM73QcWZQBAPtLpw3S0ZAJe8ARyXLKC94scCHQPzfxlA4DHjkvcxuasF0Un7c-mum7ahEESvBw-3x-vwUyPpE4TAGG0cYQjGA_EwYYyijuA11I/w400-h225/podcast-tech-unwreck-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div>I recently had the pleasure to be a guest on the "<b>Tech Unwreck" podcast</b>.<br /><br />Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love podcasts and am always mentioning something new I learned from one of them, so I was super excited to get to join an episode of this podcast.<br /><br />The podcast is hosted by <b>Nicky Acevedo</b> from <b>Vivacity Tech</b> and is described as follows:<br /><br /><i>Tech Unwreck is a podcast for educators and technology experts in the K-12 space to learn, share, and grow in their knowledge. Hear from experts in their field about K-12 technology in the classroom and learn about new and exciting tools, classroom techniques, and more.</i><br /><br />I had a wonderful time chatting with Nicky all about <b>artificial intelligence in education</b> including the AI tools currently available, the beneficial ways they can be used in schools, and ideas for addressing potential concerns..<br /><br />Take a look below to <b>listen </b>to the episode, access the <b>resources </b>that I shared in the episode, and explore more about the <b>podcast</b>.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Listen to the Episode</span><br /><br />
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<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Or listen to the episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tDCtOfBVeDoFNxaFgNGAa" target="_blank">Spotify</a> - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-02/id1729865206?i=1000644663331" target="_blank">Apple Podcast</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Unwreck/dp/B0CTRX29H1/" target="_blank">Amazon Music</a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐งฐ Episode Resources</span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>All of my AI resources - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ai" target="_blank">www.controlaltachieve.com/ai</a></li><li>The ABC's of AI: What Educators Need to Know - <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-ai" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-ai</a></li><li>Artificial Intelligence / Natural Misuse - Managing AI in Schools - <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aimisuse" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-aimisuse</a></li><li>The AI Toolbox: Best AI Tools for Schools - <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aitools" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-aitools</a></li><li>AI-AI-Oh! Engaging AI Uses in Education - <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-aiuses" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-aiuses</a></li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Connect with the Podcast</span><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Podcast website - <a href="https://resources.vivacitytech.com/tech-unwreck" target="_blank">resources.vivacitytech.com/tech-unwreck</a></li><li>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techunwreck/" target="_blank">instagram.com/techunwreck/</a></li><li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/TUnwreck" target="_blank">twitter.com/TUnwreck</a></li><li>RSS Feed - <a href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/tech-unwreck/" target="_blank">feeds.captivate.fm/tech-unwreck/</a></li><li>Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4XM9NY9nX6efbEkSeBsGXC" target="_blank">open.spotify.com/show/4XM9NY9nX6efbEkSeBsGXC</a></li><li>Apple Podcast -<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-unwreck/id1729865206" target="_blank">podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-unwreck/id1729865206</a></li><li>Amazon Music - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Unwreck/dp/B0CTRX29H1/" target="_blank">amazon.com/Tech-Unwreck/dp/B0CTRX29H1/</a></li></ul><br /><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-3146050707110093322024-02-12T10:25:00.000-08:002024-02-12T10:25:22.387-08:00Googley Valentine Activities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4ZEfmzGbFOtR48zscSTd_tC7j7eMPDTkEilN2-DNTi6aClH8HYJ1JYB6qNgItCdY0Hr_4mpBcnbnJ4FKFzuh7QrOGEvSXceoNh6cm6EiZ-3Re46p4_xv3ZdZ7sWIc3s8aX_6pMXaynRrF77DZDsDAX2_WXEat8xDAXRVg7tHOPVMtIM0BjeJwJWFWXE/s1920/Google%20Valentine%20Activities%20postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4ZEfmzGbFOtR48zscSTd_tC7j7eMPDTkEilN2-DNTi6aClH8HYJ1JYB6qNgItCdY0Hr_4mpBcnbnJ4FKFzuh7QrOGEvSXceoNh6cm6EiZ-3Re46p4_xv3ZdZ7sWIc3s8aX_6pMXaynRrF77DZDsDAX2_WXEat8xDAXRVg7tHOPVMtIM0BjeJwJWFWXE/w400-h225/Google%20Valentine%20Activities%20postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>With <b>Valentine's Day</b> coming up, this is a great time to highlight some activities I really love! In this case I am talking about technology activities for students that tie into the holiday theme while also promoting <b>creativity</b>, <b>math</b>, and <b>writing</b>.</div>
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I this blog post I will be sharing <b>four Valentine-themed projects</b> that use <b>Google tools</b>. Each of these are ideas I have shared in the past, but I thought it would be helpful to bring them all together in one place.<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>๐ Hearts and Charts Google Sheets Math Activities</li><li>๐ Valentine Emoji Rebus Stories in Google Docs</li><li>๐งฒ Valentine Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings</li><li>๐ Valentine Cards with Google Drawings</li></ul></div><div>Hopefully you find all of them to be fun ways to engage your students, while working on practical skills.</div><div>
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See below for a <b>description </b>of each activity, access to all the <b>templates</b>, and <b>links </b>to the original blog posts for the projects I am re-sharing. Hope you love them!<br />
<a name='more'></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;">๐ #1 - Hearts and Charts Google Sheets Math Activities</span><br /><br />This is a fun Google Sheets math activity that uses conversation hearts to help students practice estimating, counting, comparing, adding, dividing, and graphing. And the Sheet is self-checking, so it provides feedback to the students as they work through each problem, letting them know if that got it correct or not.<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Make a copy of the <b>"Hearts and Charts" template</b> - <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SrpE3qr3qr1-ArDGklSFGq5JcCigTzglxQLRyp_BK80/copy" target="_blank">Google Sheets template</a></li><li>Get a box of candy conversation hearts (but don't open it yet!)</li><li>Click on the "Activity" tab below.</li><li>Follow the directions on the "Activity" tab to do the activities.</li><li>Any box that is filled in with light yellow is a box where you will enter your answers.</li><li>Most boxes will check your answer and tell you if it is correct. If the answer cell turns green, then you got the correct answer! If the answer cell turns red, that is not correct. Try again!</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OVxDgl7JWCxTMqC5ZUg2M70_uCBNn1MYtYIjKJNDJBoluU8ozuJuWsUjtCxVnug8vY5tMCPqXdf4dCW0fhPvk10NKJQnUFmLZtf3EYBcspfoN-mRm8EWQtrUedpd7gZFcycLLiXu4jvWtQaqH10wylIXI7qxO3PwluAzK-DYqdTB1ljYN_EQuobmNBw/s640/directions-tab.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="640" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OVxDgl7JWCxTMqC5ZUg2M70_uCBNn1MYtYIjKJNDJBoluU8ozuJuWsUjtCxVnug8vY5tMCPqXdf4dCW0fhPvk10NKJQnUFmLZtf3EYBcspfoN-mRm8EWQtrUedpd7gZFcycLLiXu4jvWtQaqH10wylIXI7qxO3PwluAzK-DYqdTB1ljYN_EQuobmNBw/w640-h468/directions-tab.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>For more details and directions, see my original post about this project, which can be found here:<br /><ul><li><b>Hearts and Charts Google Sheets Math Activities - </b><a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/02/hearts-and-charts-google-sheets-math.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li></ul></div><div><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">๐ #2 - Valentine Emoji Rebus Stories</span><br />
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A fun writing activity for students is to use emojis in Google Docs to write a Valentine-themed rebus. Anyone who grew up reading Highlights magazine in the dentist waiting room will quickly recognize a rebus. Basically it is a story where some of the words are replaced by images. This can be a fun activity for students, both to create and to read. It may even help with younger students who are not proficient at spelling but can choose the image for the word they want. Here's how:<br />
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<li>Make a copy of the<b> Google Docs "Valentine Rebus Story" template</b> - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qkf4jBSuC_8zmlHmFBWSxg1F9ADnZZls-hvV3d2zMPk/copy" target="_blank">Google Docs template</a></li>
<li>Write a story that uses <b>text</b>, but also with <b>images</b> in place of key words.</li>
<li>For the images, use the <b>emojis</b> that are included with Google Docs.</li>
<li>You can copy and paste emojis from the sample emoji bank provided at the top of the document.</li>
<li>Or you can add any emoji of your choice by clicking "<b>Insert</b>" then "<b>Special characters</b>" then "<b>Emoji</b>", where you can then browse, draw, or type in a search term to find the emoji you want.</li>
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For more details and directions about using emojis in Docs, see my original post about this project, which can be found here:<br />
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<li><b>5 Emoji Learning Activities with Google Docs - <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/01/docs-emoji-activities.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></b></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: large;">๐งฒ #3 - Valentine Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings</span><br />
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This is a fun activity I have shared in the past. In this one, students create a Valentine-themed poem by dragging and dropping words onto a canvas, much like the magnetic poetry kits you can use. Here's how student do this project:<br />
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<li>Make a copy of the <b>Google Drawings "Valentine Magnetic Poetry" template</b> - <a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1UzFfHINWdjMh6yAtCuDGYiDqZT4BzSTmk4U-G3qPG-U/copy" target="_blank">Google Drawing template</a></li>
<li>In the middle of the template is the canvas where the students will add the words for their poem, story, or creative writing piece.</li>
<li>On the left side of the template are 100 standard (non-themed) words in alphabetical order.</li>
<li>On the right side of the template are the 79 Valentine-themed words in alphabetical order.</li>
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<li><b>Drag and drop</b> words from the left and right sides onto the middle work area. Drag around the words as needed to place them where you want.</li>
<li>If you need more than one <b>copy</b> of a word, simply copy and paste it. </li>
<li>If you need to <b>edit</b> an existing word, just double-click inside the text box and make the changes you want.</li>
<li>If you want to <b>add your own words</b>, double-click inside of any of the blank text boxes and type in the word you want.</li>
<li>When done you can share or download your creation (click "<b>File</b>" then "<b>Download</b>" then "<b>PNG image</b>")</li>
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For more details, directions, and a short tutorial video, see my original post about this project, which can be found here:<br />
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<li><b>Valentines Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings - </b><a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/01/valentine-magnetic-poetry.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">๐ #4 - Valentine Cards with Google Drawings</span><br />
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Although G Suite does not provide a traditional desktop publishing tool, Google Drawings can actually be a great option for some basic projects such as posters, brochures, and even greeting cards. With Valentine's Day close at hand, students could make cards for their parents, friends, teachers, or other folks in their lives. Here's how:<br />
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<li>Make a copy of one of the <b>Google Drawing "Greeting Card" templates</b></li>
<li>There is a <b>"Portrait Orientation" version</b> - <a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/10Vnt0r6_Tct9zd8g6OWZvKOz-N_SsvazEbXhLwH568A/copy" target="_blank">Google Drawings template</a></li>
<li>And there is a "<b>Horizontal Orientation" version</b> - <a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1MSs_hpMbNmR-1L7gLOA5A09GiScdE2C4iCKuLGet_vM/copy" target="_blank">Google Drawings template</a></li>
<li>The templates have been designed with <b>four sections</b>: the outside front, the outside back, the inside left, and the inside right (or inside top and bottom for the landscape version)</li>
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<li>Edit the text by double-clicking inside the text boxes (be sure to also pick fun fonts and colors)</li>
<li>Insert images into any of the four sections of the greeting card template.</li>
<li>When done you may need to flip some of the sections so they print properly. Follow the directions in each template as needed (Click "<b>Arrange</b>" then "<b>Rotate</b>" then "<b>Flip Vertically</b>")</li>
<li>Finally print and fold your completed Valentine's Day card.</li>
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For more details, directions, and a short tutorial video, see my original post about this project, which can be found here:<br />
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<li><b>How Your Students can use Google Drawings to Create Greeting Cards - <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/03/google-drawings-greeting-cards.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></b></li>
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<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Or watch on YouTube at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkUOVIcN52E" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkUOVIcN52E</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐งฐ Session Resources</span></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Session Resource Document - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JrkpV_nqKIMJGf9stP-8jgMZuXVuqRF7vtCSUti0-Ds/edit" target="_blank">Google Docs link</a> or use the short link <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-support" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-support</a></li><li>Session Resource Slideshow - <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11ecS2L3YNu5DQOkk9wY_B_ylgW_ZyEj7mqre9Vqykxc/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" target="_blank">Google Slide link</a></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-71392498368717167942024-02-01T10:17:00.000-08:002024-02-01T10:17:24.837-08:00What's New in Google - January 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYTRQPSIJQ5zi6lduuPLwmpsUhgQNiV6YkkbB0Km6uS8Y08yJ3kTJzvml1hGIxQ4Ang30hbNJ3aDhyphenhyphenIfjZnDWdvRk2X1NVJaOpesZZeE0WqpDaG18iC4usOuat0Knb2GzXl2m6-S-QnXVZEdua18rFomV6ZyEyDcvqfcmQCCvZrQh68UCXajCLyvPb8A/s1600/geg-01-2024-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1600" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYTRQPSIJQ5zi6lduuPLwmpsUhgQNiV6YkkbB0Km6uS8Y08yJ3kTJzvml1hGIxQ4Ang30hbNJ3aDhyphenhyphenIfjZnDWdvRk2X1NVJaOpesZZeE0WqpDaG18iC4usOuat0Knb2GzXl2m6-S-QnXVZEdua18rFomV6ZyEyDcvqfcmQCCvZrQh68UCXajCLyvPb8A/w400-h210/geg-01-2024-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>Catch up on everything new in Google Workspace for Education from January 2024, and see great ideas and resources!</div><div><div><br /></div><div>
Below is the recorded video from our <b>January 2024 Google User Meeting</b>, along with the meeting agenda with all the awesome resources and <b>Google updates</b> from the last few months. This includes <b>lots of new Google updates</b> and <b>Google resources for your class</b>.<br />
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The monthly meetings are hosted by the <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/home" target="_blank">Google Educator Group of Ohio</a>, but are open to anyone from any location. The purpose of these meetings is to:<br />
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<li>Connect Google-using educators</li>
<li>Share the latest Google Workspace news and features</li>
<li>Provide tutorials, demonstrations, and how-toโs</li>
<li>Share best practices of how Google Workspace is being used within schools</li>
<li>Ask questions and get answers</li>
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The video from the meeting is recorded and available for later viewing for those who cannot attend or connect live. See below to view the recorded video, agenda, and all the resources from the January 2024 meeting:<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Note</b>: If you would like to see each of the agenda items with links directly to those spots in the video, open the video using the YouTube link below and then click โ<b>Show More</b>โ below the video.<br />
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You can view the full Google Document <b>agenda </b>with links to all the <b>Google Workspace updates</b> from the last month, as well as all the <b>resources </b>covered in the meeting in the Google Doc linked below.<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-75Vo2yVt7Nw/Uyw358fHehI/AAAAAAAAHdk/EpdbuiMeW6o/s1600/google-document-icon.png" /> View the agenda - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dcagyWKz3sVdVtG_s6qjAHUYKAytUfiDpsJXALPoLSQ/edit" target="_blank">Google Document link</a></blockquote><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Be sure to join us for our next GEG Ohio meeting on February 28th at 1pm EST!</div><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vtldk0C2JI" target="_blank">Live video link</a> - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3z01vE_X7sIuHNaFOrFFZskv42ZzwOoRitLt-H6vG8/edit" target="_blank">Agenda link</a> - <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2tpc20zZjRvY2tuMDlscHFlaDBqbmpvbGIgMTdmOWQ1ZTg1ZjhlYTk5ZjA1ODViM2ZhNTk5NGQ1ODMyNzYyY2I1MmQzNzJmZmU5MDcwOWE0NGFkNTc2Y2VkNEBn&tmsrc=17f9d5e85f8ea99f0585b3fa5994d5832762cb52d372ffe90709a44ad576ced4%40group.calendar.google.com" target="_blank">Add this meeting to your calendar</a></li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To see the <b>schedule </b>for more upcoming Google User Group meetings visit:</div>
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvpjDmt8qHIYTAgsVoUJwlHtPm37lW-6XISuK8QDfHIAE6Y__8uht5YXRDecmZzfRJHfnVnH35tojFh_Pe4bPnL5tR21KtbFRPGRtDB3S50xbNxMijyMvJtNGeRL3GJcppKE9l65i-8k/s1600/chrome-16.png" /> Google User Group schedule - <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/monthly-meetings" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/view/geg-ohio/monthly-meetings<br /></a></blockquote></div></div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-80333971217455019112024-01-24T03:36:00.000-08:002024-01-24T07:07:22.769-08:0016 Updates to Make Google BETTer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIGfHvY01r4NSuieh8Eae3lj27Hi3ALAEpTgjulmGJEIaft0rFVFvr2Znq64dEQefx8MwTaLp4m0BtGNGKZUT7NERalVk79Ep8Dct470sdE-VdqCAuHM0bATX_Re7zfVm9mcaFTqYoq08pf8TP7B8czG2FlMlr76DMGPg42ddS0rNS9gEfUAu9Fo4tVc/s1600/BETT24-updates-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1600" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIGfHvY01r4NSuieh8Eae3lj27Hi3ALAEpTgjulmGJEIaft0rFVFvr2Znq64dEQefx8MwTaLp4m0BtGNGKZUT7NERalVk79Ep8Dct470sdE-VdqCAuHM0bATX_Re7zfVm9mcaFTqYoq08pf8TP7B8czG2FlMlr76DMGPg42ddS0rNS9gEfUAu9Fo4tVc/w400-h210/BETT24-updates-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>This week Google is in London at <b>BETT</b>, the worldโs biggest educational technology exhibition. At the event, companies from all around the world show off their latest and greatest innovations for educational technology.</div><div><br /></div><div>Google is using this opportunity to showcase <b>new updates for Google Workspace for Education</b>. These updates include new features for Google Classroom, Docs, Accessibility, Chromebooks, AI, and more!</div><div><br /></div><div>Although I have never been to BETT yet (definitely a goal for the future!) I wanted to share these new updates with you. See below for my rundown of <b>my favorite new updates that Google is announcing</b>. For each item I give the gist of what is new as well as how these updates can make teaching and learning BETTer.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl7HQYEEeD-us-MvN-Pq_OP4YWVwkB8oaJZTsAm4P5zBJiJ5A_oNT7hA3oLXZQJX4VaVNVMPXXkJp-Iqie7_aNSf_lF2ul4Rbfl6GHJ2tvIOUswsB9rlgAq15YxNArzM8XRgUCZXBTt7SZEGYMcVNSxagVxcnZgRJ8VJ8UHQkwfRWj_MRMqFt7ANALY0/s8000/BETT24-launches.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4500" data-original-width="8000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnl7HQYEEeD-us-MvN-Pq_OP4YWVwkB8oaJZTsAm4P5zBJiJ5A_oNT7hA3oLXZQJX4VaVNVMPXXkJp-Iqie7_aNSf_lF2ul4Rbfl6GHJ2tvIOUswsB9rlgAq15YxNArzM8XRgUCZXBTt7SZEGYMcVNSxagVxcnZgRJ8VJ8UHQkwfRWj_MRMqFt7ANALY0/w640-h360/BETT24-launches.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Google Classroom Updates</span></div><div><br /></div><div>The following <b> Google Classroom updates</b> are coming soon or have already arrived.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Classroom Groups</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This update is certainly one of the more commonly requested features in Google Classroom.</li><li>For years we have been able to choose which students get which assignments, but this had to be done manually every time.</li><li>Later this year, educators will be able to <b>define groups of students</b> in Classroom.</li><li>With these custom groups, teachers can assign different content to each group.</li><li>This can help to differentiate lessons, activities, and assessments to students' needs.</li><li>Edition availability: For Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus users</li><li>Launch Timing: Coming later in 2024</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6mXmaYvm3LmXKuT2Xx-mm-CYMQhHJT85fWLwfLLggxt2GTWX6qerNc_dGoaUtCiCY9YoQYKDL8bB90tzMtVWYXA08H6tItIimaAjxrwaAQhI_BQXDFxS0lqTU9npvGW_4cFsQj0MHSspfbwl0ugh4hcd__FDL_767bDB0GWb6pIR8k0Bd5zUE7U9Eek/s1280/Student%20Groups.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6mXmaYvm3LmXKuT2Xx-mm-CYMQhHJT85fWLwfLLggxt2GTWX6qerNc_dGoaUtCiCY9YoQYKDL8bB90tzMtVWYXA08H6tItIimaAjxrwaAQhI_BQXDFxS0lqTU9npvGW_4cFsQj0MHSspfbwl0ugh4hcd__FDL_767bDB0GWb6pIR8k0Bd5zUE7U9Eek/w640-h360/Student%20Groups.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ Share Class Templates and Classwork Pages </span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Soon in Google Classroom, instruction leaders and educators will be able to <b>share links</b> to <b>class templates </b>and <b>Classwork pages</b> within their organization, facilitating greater collaboration across classes.</li><li>Edition availability: Education Plus</li><li>Launch Timing: Coming soon</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Developers can express their interest here - <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce7-BtjXdsQCsjWZi1TgJqo6sosFT64DEMnLi2egFqh1oO6Q/viewform" target="_blank">Google Form link</a></li><li>Edition availability: For Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus users</li><li>Launch Timing: New add-ons coming soon</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPPvl9hCvVTBol3BauwvmGVL1AnFuVOQ0fAuA8AkECjCxkj0rTW9oZjFLWZXaj2Y-bZh14pDPsdATTEiWlSOMkS8MbbEPELDHn1_D5GDHeskSSzeXZqFsF7x_tLWxdZqha-FEajrUcjaOA0I2inqs8JC-D_M7LKfPZgGZ0r6DoJkt9LBomiR36oJPdTE/s1920/Classroom%20add-ons.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPPvl9hCvVTBol3BauwvmGVL1AnFuVOQ0fAuA8AkECjCxkj0rTW9oZjFLWZXaj2Y-bZh14pDPsdATTEiWlSOMkS8MbbEPELDHn1_D5GDHeskSSzeXZqFsF7x_tLWxdZqha-FEajrUcjaOA0I2inqs8JC-D_M7LKfPZgGZ0r6DoJkt9LBomiR36oJPdTE/w640-h360/Classroom%20add-ons.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">โ๏ธ More SIS Integrations</span><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Schools have been able to save loads of time by integrating their <b>Student Information Systems</b> with Google Classroom.</li><li>This allows for automation of class creation, student enrollment, and grade exports.</li><li>Coming later this year, grade exporting will be available for users of PowerTeacher Pro.</li><li>Also class setup and student enrollment will be coming for users of Aspen, Infinite Campus, Skyward, and PowerSchool.</li><li>Edition availability: For Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus users</li><li>Launch Timing: Coming in 2024</li></ul></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLhUQURvmgMYLZzQ1HtNNyVpXWKmGDpv6sH1okm4NEB2C8B5D69QfgtZ-Vj_eUiJpJFrfBPa5bx5Wym7NrlVTKoafL1z7Aka1gDCpNc7Tfnm1BRnAUDWykLeieTY2jbAdpH_qbQHppi-PHu5Fxm5ff1omPTUsRI8_PVRIV8esUIdzjuG402BC1wN1GQA/s1920/Interactive%20questions%20for%20YouTube%20videos.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLhUQURvmgMYLZzQ1HtNNyVpXWKmGDpv6sH1okm4NEB2C8B5D69QfgtZ-Vj_eUiJpJFrfBPa5bx5Wym7NrlVTKoafL1z7Aka1gDCpNc7Tfnm1BRnAUDWykLeieTY2jbAdpH_qbQHppi-PHu5Fxm5ff1omPTUsRI8_PVRIV8esUIdzjuG402BC1wN1GQA/w640-h360/Interactive%20questions%20for%20YouTube%20videos.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Soon this feature will also get the option for AI to help generate the questions for the video!</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF876zEu9bGPNCv__-70-UE8TDRsOG_nflF-0QH1B6vpB5GgT-54Awn-HHI6FNiDBIKqyaaanXPAsYfZCYtMVw74iy530YFlX3JwhfPsLFIzAmSUv3XwgZXLy6vyEBniACB2RMwhZvjlVoxEqJJQ3hdgLPSPTCGrhRvCvZEHzik43yOyqmJSViLk72o1U/s1920/Classroom%20analytics%20-%20student%20page.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF876zEu9bGPNCv__-70-UE8TDRsOG_nflF-0QH1B6vpB5GgT-54Awn-HHI6FNiDBIKqyaaanXPAsYfZCYtMVw74iy530YFlX3JwhfPsLFIzAmSUv3XwgZXLy6vyEBniACB2RMwhZvjlVoxEqJJQ3hdgLPSPTCGrhRvCvZEHzik43yOyqmJSViLk72o1U/w640-h360/Classroom%20analytics%20-%20student%20page.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>District staff can see data on higher level such as building summaries.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIYct_0C8jT57E6I1vc3eJz4b4l330_crkr2fbzVXD8NVIzL6XY7mntLacExu05zAHZNxTMi3mnG8Lmexa_FGNDKblgNuvMfh55jgncGR9waJrAKrIwMxZAvOWXiC7aMSPUOPcJWOGqK_GBCMobYzyzGwoa6HAVaJC1V3H0XlPP6uabVBHyuu8UPsv98/s1920/Classroom%20Analytics.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIYct_0C8jT57E6I1vc3eJz4b4l330_crkr2fbzVXD8NVIzL6XY7mntLacExu05zAHZNxTMi3mnG8Lmexa_FGNDKblgNuvMfh55jgncGR9waJrAKrIwMxZAvOWXiC7aMSPUOPcJWOGqK_GBCMobYzyzGwoa6HAVaJC1V3H0XlPP6uabVBHyuu8UPsv98/w640-h360/Classroom%20Analytics.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Edition availability: For Education Plus users</li><li>Launch Timing: Available now</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">โ Practice Sets Updates</span></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>With Practice Sets teachers can create interactive assignments by creating their own questions or capturing problems from PDF's.</li><li>The built-in AI will then find support materials for those concepts to help students as they work through the questions.</li><li>Teachers can now add their own text-based hints and YouTube videos as support materials - <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/08/teacher-resources-in-google-classroom-practice-sets.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Teachers can now share their Practice Sets with other educators in their school district.</li><li>A new update now allows you to import questions from a Google Form into a Practice Set, allowing you to convert existing quizzes - <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/01/convert-google-forms-practice-sets-google-classroom.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Edition availability: For Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus users</li><li>Launch Timing: Available now</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeAEf_QGehRoCHCk14DEqBbHhijB2-eKNXo4Do6FTExv6ooLpPTFsKtFSL_lrHacd_u_RAj2muvezgMVnFLtMqqRkoGBoHmjWDcFolsHcssRohDNp22GEGJxQZrsYoC5bA78v-ixtpYrw3Ur7y8x0tXwo3tN2dPuAOIaFi-_yNUpMPJ2kcSk7lgine9Q/s1200/DuetAI-Docs.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeAEf_QGehRoCHCk14DEqBbHhijB2-eKNXo4Do6FTExv6ooLpPTFsKtFSL_lrHacd_u_RAj2muvezgMVnFLtMqqRkoGBoHmjWDcFolsHcssRohDNp22GEGJxQZrsYoC5bA78v-ixtpYrw3Ur7y8x0tXwo3tN2dPuAOIaFi-_yNUpMPJ2kcSk7lgine9Q/w640-h360/DuetAI-Docs.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For more information see my detailed <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/01/google-duet-ai-for-schools.html" target="_blank">blog post</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnz2k4uDQZE" target="_blank">video</a> covering Duet AI</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vnz2k4uDQZE?si=hRpz5gJZK45Hduhg" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe><div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">โ๏ธ AI Track of the Google for Education Pilot Program</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For a great way to stay up to date with the latest AI developments in the Google products, there is a new <b>AI track of the Google for Education Pilot Program</b>.</li><li>The pilot program gives educators early access to new AI features to test them out and provide feedback.</li><li>This feedback can help identify bugs, see how the tools are being used, and help improve them for schools.</li><li>Your Google for Education Admin can complete the interest form at <a href="http://goo.gle/EduPilotProgramAI" target="_blank">http://goo.gle/EduPilotProgramAI</a></li><li>Launch Timing: Available now</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I have been using this tool for a while now, and am thrilled to see a new update!</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Screencast is getting an update to its editing feature. You will now be able to:</li><ul><li>Select specific passages in the transcript to skip in the video. In the past you could only do this by choosing pre-selected large chunks of text, but now you will have very granular control.</li><li>Mute the audio in portions of the video.</li><li>Add chapters and titles to the transcript and video for easier reading and organization.</li></ul><li>For more details on Screencast in general see:</li><ul><li>My resource doc - <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-gscreencast" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-gscreencast</a></li><li>My recorded webinar - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUBzmQdJryQ" target="_blank">YouTube link</a></li><li>My blog post - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/05/webinar-recording-google-screencast-for.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li></ul><li>Launch Timing: Coming soon</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoXTHZDZaNUAlbTkqRpxmm3iqxgoYwMQ47T6_N0Bg88dTK1QWhCFd8LrODmTX-TEPLL4nxEJaHrymzemjM-iaE2ViMHunx2nkM9uCPy2049TQmWWX8Xc4y5MSG5HMJeimnlZcO3k_5FMC2zeR4ot9_qlNnznrBktK-nXhiSYkYfuMiN_iqg6POoX2cMo/s1600/screencast-edit.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="1600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyoXTHZDZaNUAlbTkqRpxmm3iqxgoYwMQ47T6_N0Bg88dTK1QWhCFd8LrODmTX-TEPLL4nxEJaHrymzemjM-iaE2ViMHunx2nkM9uCPy2049TQmWWX8Xc4y5MSG5HMJeimnlZcO3k_5FMC2zeR4ot9_qlNnznrBktK-nXhiSYkYfuMiN_iqg6POoX2cMo/w640-h360/screencast-edit.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Conclusion</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Any that's it! It is great to see these new features and options coming to Google Workspace for Education. What updates are you most looking forward to?</div><div><br /></div><div>For more details, see Google's blog posts about these announcements:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/bett-2024-google-for-education-updates" target="_blank">blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/bett-2024-google-for-education-updates</a></li><li><a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-chromebook-bett-2024" target="_blank">blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-chromebook-bett-2024</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ Watch my "EdTech Links of the Week" livestream - <a href="http://bit.ly/caa-live" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-live</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 60 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-39882732493151257542024-01-22T20:09:00.000-08:002024-01-23T17:19:09.195-08:00Google Duet AI for Schools<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCzxJ2Tii72pbPYgzD9T7a9Bz8CP7Xzolru-dU7MU7skIxC3b1SLhe7De_RMOJsPUTuQ6-jEvRHDlaRCWaYf5Es8EyIphGFxXuia9Wr3wutmckrzxrdcOshq4JOI39VJnj7l7Z840iGRQQWEA0S54pWn8hh9KinwBNYK5dyMqsUHLC7edNnijcZtnvxA/s1920/duet-ai-for-schools-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCzxJ2Tii72pbPYgzD9T7a9Bz8CP7Xzolru-dU7MU7skIxC3b1SLhe7De_RMOJsPUTuQ6-jEvRHDlaRCWaYf5Es8EyIphGFxXuia9Wr3wutmckrzxrdcOshq4JOI39VJnj7l7Z840iGRQQWEA0S54pWn8hh9KinwBNYK5dyMqsUHLC7edNnijcZtnvxA/w400-h225/duet-ai-for-schools-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><b>Artificial intelligenc</b>e tools and resources for schools have been exploding over the last year. It seems like every day there is a new AI tool or feature.<br /><br /><b>Google </b>has been very active in the AI space as well with their development of <b>Google Bard</b>, <b>NotebookLM</b>, and much more.<div><br /></div><div>Recently Google has launched <b>Duet AI for Google Workspace</b>, one of their most powerful and ambitious artificial intelligence projects.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you haven't heard of <b>Duet AI</b>, it is a <b>suite of AI tools</b> from Google that integrate directly with the Google Workspace products such as Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Meet, and more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Recently I was fortunate to be able to interview <b>Vivek Chachcha</b> who is a Product Manager for Google Workspace for Education and who works directly with Duet AI for education. We chatted all about this new tool including current features, new options coming soon, how educators are using it, and how your school can try it out.</div><div><br /></div><div>See below for the <b>25 minute recording</b> of our conversation, as well as other <b>information </b>and <b>resources </b>related to <b>Duet AI</b>.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โถ๏ธ Recorded Interview (25 minutes)</span></div><div><br /></div>
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<div></div><div><br /></div><div>See below for <b>more details </b>including:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>โจ Duet AI Overview</li><li>๐ Duet AI in Google Drive</li><li>๐ Duet AI in Google Docs</li><li>๐ผ๏ธ Duet AI in Google Slides</li><li>๐ Duet AI in Google Sheets</li><li>๐ง Duet AI in Gmail</li><li>๐ฃ๏ธ Duet AI in Google Meet</li><li>๐ฐ Duet AI Costs</li><li>โ๏ธ AI Pilot Program</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โจ Duet AI Overview</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Duet AI is a suite of <b>AI tools</b> that <b>integrate directly</b> with the <b>Google Workspace products</b> such as Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Meet, and more.</li><li>Duet AI is for Google Workspace users, including <b>Workspace for Education</b>, but is not for personal consumer accounts.</li><li>Duet AI <b>requires a separate license</b> to access.</li><li>Duet AI is for users <b>ages 18 and above</b>.</li><li>Learn more about Duet AI at <a href="https://workspace.google.com/solutions/ai/" target="_blank">workspace.google.com/solutions/ai/</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_PThOEtzFaLqykMpFqSYE1N63xup0-TJl01AFtb6StmnxRDJ6mLt_8wDIr51LUsQFdJDJOxKRQefg88FItpW49oREQOaYVL9y02aL4qrvI31b1wHUuJ-pYeXzKGIYXitnU4dFPHloYdS7X7YKPJnPCG4zBBQL9YzQ2f64_SXQyAcdjGORGp1l7tcjug/s2000/duet-ai-overview-1.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_PThOEtzFaLqykMpFqSYE1N63xup0-TJl01AFtb6StmnxRDJ6mLt_8wDIr51LUsQFdJDJOxKRQefg88FItpW49oREQOaYVL9y02aL4qrvI31b1wHUuJ-pYeXzKGIYXitnU4dFPHloYdS7X7YKPJnPCG4zBBQL9YzQ2f64_SXQyAcdjGORGp1l7tcjug/w640-h360/duet-ai-overview-1.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Duet AI in Google Drive</span></div><div><br /></div><div>With Duet AI in <b>Google Drive </b>you can:</div></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Summarize a long document so you can quickly get the main points.</li><li>Discuss a topic that requires synthesizing information from one or more files in your Drive.</li><li>Retrieve quick facts about a project / topic without needing to find and read the relevant documents.</li><li>Suggest relevant topics to explore so you can learn more about the subject.</li><li>See more details - <a href="https://support.google.com/drive/answer/14217860?hl=en" target="_blank">Help page</a></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDJYi2FVFipOS9j1xHIDqBGDH0SnZOPmX5xIdweG5IIZ2ZMf5eddN-nAk1Ms9w-kMs8eHmqkcitJVsXRHwjl1yqH-2Nh90dBwcEFKURcpKck1T29b0wDtiVGKgLlEvyJJIahSGTaMp-s3l52wxAoHgUiHZJP4KX7MpfGbYgp89R8l5R0PFQS8uEyizI0/s1440/duet-ai-drive-2.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1440" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDJYi2FVFipOS9j1xHIDqBGDH0SnZOPmX5xIdweG5IIZ2ZMf5eddN-nAk1Ms9w-kMs8eHmqkcitJVsXRHwjl1yqH-2Nh90dBwcEFKURcpKck1T29b0wDtiVGKgLlEvyJJIahSGTaMp-s3l52wxAoHgUiHZJP4KX7MpfGbYgp89R8l5R0PFQS8uEyizI0/w640-h392/duet-ai-drive-2.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Duet AI in Google Docs</span></div><div><br /></div><div>With Duet AI in <b>Google Docs </b>you can:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Use AI to write something new</li><li>Use AI to rewrite existing text, including summarize, bulletize, elaborate, shorten, rephrase, and change tone</li><li>Proofread your writing including spelling, grammar, wording, conciseness, active voice, and more</li><li>Create images in Docs</li><li>Reference your Drive files or Gmail to generate content in Docs</li><li>See more details - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14206696" target="_blank">Help page</a> - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13951448" target="_blank">Help page</a></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVUDNI6mD0KQQ8zFvb_6bomcEPFroLoRUIzJ0jDzGN9iPx51tM-D_w-oQFRb56ucAugga-oXPkS3yyM8Dm207wwPnkiRxMmAeVjS28DjBQgIboj9qdAWa_XF0iEgQ7-BidcKQFT9aPrXZUvF1RDD7PuZpEiIyOIJYbQ6saCzELDR_QSddPoton5jwVhc/w640-h400/duet-ai-docs-3.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ผ๏ธ Duet AI in Google Slides</span></div><div><br /></div><div>With Duet AI in <b>Google Slides </b>you can:</div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Create images based on slide content</li><li>Generate soundtracks</li><li>Remove image backgrounds</li><li>Generate a new slide</li><li>Summarize your presentation & write content</li><li>Reference your Drive files or Gmail to generate content in Slides</li><li>See more details - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14207419" target="_blank">Help page</a> - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13635180" target="_blank">Help page</a> - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14205477" target="_blank">Help page</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TaUlyclZd-aQWEnGXTc_hH07WbPLI0t5lEWMajkWR7gPYYtawQByDsUMLxFYj4xorGPM47BVXX06Npj1b-a4RTquWszIobo9LepSWxT6m8gxnf7qFGSVnSZkaaHXgwecYjTOgcU-qLMxV2yslbhCPvO_95GY_bHeG6OEEbQpoRlYmU-9tEXhCQSnbBU/s2546/duet-ai-slides-1.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="2546" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TaUlyclZd-aQWEnGXTc_hH07WbPLI0t5lEWMajkWR7gPYYtawQByDsUMLxFYj4xorGPM47BVXX06Npj1b-a4RTquWszIobo9LepSWxT6m8gxnf7qFGSVnSZkaaHXgwecYjTOgcU-qLMxV2yslbhCPvO_95GY_bHeG6OEEbQpoRlYmU-9tEXhCQSnbBU/w640-h398/duet-ai-slides-1.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Duet AI in Google Sheets</span></div><div><br /></div><div>With Duet AI in <b>Google Sheets </b>you can:</div></div><div><ul><li>Summarize spreadsheet data</li><li>Create tables to organize and plan projects and content</li><li>Create formulas and charts</li><li>Summarize your Drive files and Gmail emails to generate content in Sheets</li><li>Use Enhanced Smart Fill</li><li>See more details - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14218565" target="_blank">Help page</a> - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/13676332" target="_blank">Help page</a> - <a href="https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14001183" target="_blank">Help page</a></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKN_hoYVbiqk_-C1RrX9q3s2G01vuI5bok3614MkdfFRiJr9H0xmc-BaFlpihgZIi6eUazht4IdYjUAhsSUCbTWYUxWlMYUGMe9h42UtrCUWGDXudBv8HJiAsqwdEVtL8aTbgjFuLi8LxYMRZQzS4z4Njl96VtYOaZc5paYzCMF9Baxx9mQ9so0TgfWEQ/s1920/duet-ai-sheets-1.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1920" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKN_hoYVbiqk_-C1RrX9q3s2G01vuI5bok3614MkdfFRiJr9H0xmc-BaFlpihgZIi6eUazht4IdYjUAhsSUCbTWYUxWlMYUGMe9h42UtrCUWGDXudBv8HJiAsqwdEVtL8aTbgjFuLi8LxYMRZQzS4z4Njl96VtYOaZc5paYzCMF9Baxx9mQ9so0TgfWEQ/w640-h346/duet-ai-sheets-1.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง Duet AI in Gmail</span></div><div><br /></div><div>With Duet AI in <b>Gmail </b>you can:</div></div><div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Write a new draft using a freeform prompt.</li><li>Refine a draft, including rephrase the draft, or make the draft more formal, more concise, or more detailed.</li><li>Summarize an email thread</li><li>Suggest responses to an email thread</li><li>Organize your inbox</li><li>Find information from previous emails</li><li>Find information from your Google Drive files</li><li>See more details - <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/14199860" target="_blank">Help page</a> - <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/13384326" target="_blank">Help page</a></li></ul></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="1279" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhAMJy4vtp9CH2oBo8fpudm1jI9g4PmhPlFjleV5nmRW6r37-b8dp33xVd67cmrsT4VSpUzZrmJdn4O8edTyrfbeC8bB3ZOTdNHdmSsaGoOOeZIcjEa8FRRCk7Qt7pDrFM8MMPCZxRYu-CRxSzpl_NEZiii6GIGrhYSHPj1vT8m9niIbI1MGXzICPo1MI/w640-h400/duet-ai-gmail-3.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฃ๏ธ Duet AI in Google Meet</span></div><div><br /></div><div>With Duet AI in <b>Google Meet </b>you can:</div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Summarize meeting transcripts and generate action items</li><li>Create background images for Meet</li><li>Translate captions into other languages</li><li>Turn on automatic video lighting adjustment</li><li>See more details - <a href="https://support.google.com/meet/answer/13954947?fl=1&sjid=16004653470392632571-NC" target="_blank">Help page</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYOg77xSw2hz1gFk1pD_Tt8yZ_IrsPhqpXqjlvI24B2gIlYbnD0eKgo5BpUwIM5D0iSX_bBcUO25aTXILAqQemb8H2VIVZ0h_h-5NKcIwx-Sxh82EMeouajwAlLA70g-K5V-m5hG2vTf_LuDazLNErKR5ZSxE5P2DW3CNZUwO8vCGK7VwHrZfngIIDB8/s2000/duet-ai-meet-1.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYOg77xSw2hz1gFk1pD_Tt8yZ_IrsPhqpXqjlvI24B2gIlYbnD0eKgo5BpUwIM5D0iSX_bBcUO25aTXILAqQemb8H2VIVZ0h_h-5NKcIwx-Sxh82EMeouajwAlLA70g-K5V-m5hG2vTf_LuDazLNErKR5ZSxE5P2DW3CNZUwO8vCGK7VwHrZfngIIDB8/w640-h360/duet-ai-meet-1.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฐ Duet AI Costs</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Duet AI requires a <b>separate license</b> to access.</li><li>Duet AI is only available for Workspace customers, including any of the tiers of <b>Workspace for Education</b>. Duet AI is not available for personal Gmail accounts.</li><li>Licenses are purchased <b>per user</b>, although there is <b>no minimum </b>amount required.</li><li>Licenses can be purchased <b>per month</b> or <b>per year</b>.</li></ul></div><div>Duet AI costs:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>$30 per user per month</b> when purchased for a <b>full year</b>.</li><li><b>$36 per user per month</b> when purchased on a <b>monthly </b>basis.</li></ul></div><div>Google Workspace administrators can reach out directly to your Google Workspace for Education reseller to get more details and purchase licenses.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ๏ธ AI Pilot Program</span></div><div><ul><li>For a great way to stay up to date with the latest AI developments in the Google products, there is a new <b>AI track of the Google for Education Pilot Program</b>.</li><li>The pilot program gives educators early access to new AI features to test them out and provide feedback.</li><li>This feedback can help identify bugs, see how the tools are being used, and help improve them for schools.</li><li>Your Google for Education Admin can complete the interest form at <a href="http://goo.gle/EduPilotProgramAI">goo.gle/EduPilotProgramAI</a></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ Watch my "EdTech Links of the Week" livestream - <a href="http://bit.ly/caa-live" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-live</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 60 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-26059228094009842262024-01-21T16:40:00.000-08:002024-01-21T16:40:44.662-08:00Google AI for Schools YouTube Shorts Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQbGJHmUxdcrl-pgBYdwKTjRYfu_bLsV2LA_VTeJY8ZvXQM4iRvXJAVeo1EU3vgg0H7OaA4IJZge0CgdEaL2NZPK600GnI8HucaTk2EgrWVRJm0K04k7RYRvLktexBXOq7NMgQ5pC4FGQ0JXS9fz8puDEP8ZQqLOPthyphenhyphenbQHrkONwdmhUwk9v4MQAygZE/s1920/ai-ytshorts-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQbGJHmUxdcrl-pgBYdwKTjRYfu_bLsV2LA_VTeJY8ZvXQM4iRvXJAVeo1EU3vgg0H7OaA4IJZge0CgdEaL2NZPK600GnI8HucaTk2EgrWVRJm0K04k7RYRvLktexBXOq7NMgQ5pC4FGQ0JXS9fz8puDEP8ZQqLOPthyphenhyphenbQHrkONwdmhUwk9v4MQAygZE/w400-h225/ai-ytshorts-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><b>Google </b>has recently posted a series of <b>YouTube Shorts</b> all about using <b>AI in education</b> for <b>teaching</b>, <b>learning</b>, <b>saving time</b>, and more.</div><div><br /></div><div>And they all are <b>quick </b>because YouTube Shorts can only be 1 minute long!</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the <b>topics </b>include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Engaging classroom activities</li><li>Interactive interviews with AI</li><li>Using AI to elevate how you teach</li><li>Coding with AI</li><li>Saving time with Practice Sets</li><li>Generating creative writing prompts</li><li>Writing and performing a class play</li><li>How to talk to parents about AI</li><li>Designing effective professional development activities</li><li>And more!</li></ul></div><div>I am extra excited because<b> I was able to be in two of the videos</b>! See below for more details and how to watch these helpful YouTube Shorts.<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ค Interactive Interviews with AI</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/H8o2XI-MGrM?si=M1_8fb6Xj9UCF8as" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/H8o2XI-MGrM?si=M1_8fb6Xj9UCF8as</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>The first video I am in covers<b> using AI to help students learn</b> content by having the <b>AI play a role</b>, such as a character from a book, historical figure, person living in a different place, or with a certain job, or even an animal or object. The students are then able to <b>ask the AI questions as an interview</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can get more details on this activity in my <b>resource document</b> here - "<b>AI Special Classroom Guest</b>" at <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aiguest" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/curts-aiguest</a></div></div><div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="825" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8o2XI-MGrM" title="Creating with AI and Eric Curts: Interactive interviews" width="464"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฉโ๐ป Coding with AI</span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/B0pbJznB9Iw?si=ywHcoLGhugl0Flu5" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/shorts/B0pbJznB9Iw?si=ywHcoLGhugl0Flu5</a></div><div><br /></div><div>The second video I am in explores using Google Bard to help <b>write or revise code</b>, even if you are not proficient with coding. This can be used to create learning games, activities, supports, time-savers, productivity helpers, and more.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can get more details on this in my <b>resource document</b> here - "<b>Coding with AI for Schools</b>" - <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aicode" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/curts-aicode</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="825" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B0pbJznB9Iw" title="Creating with AI and Eric Curts: Using Google AI tools to help code with ease" width="464"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โถ๏ธ Watch all the videos</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to <b>check out all of the videos </b>in the series, and the amazing educators who helped create them. You can see all the videos on <b>Google for Education's YouTube channel</b> at:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GoogleforEducation/shorts" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">youtube.com/@GoogleforEducation/shorts</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNze2rQYrfMTOnRnL43Qu2T9tSQ_TrWiEZQM31-uX34ozklFIMb449YnJCdlRngw7lwI_aIIVZbe2JaJ4HSGuOziVcFy6ZV4eI2aXpC6Wc4UVkMHbIA-EAkTl1u-uaKNeo59gNTV-xsWPBFFcTonOGM7LZBTA0LIv2PGFhaF3XM_wtmmRfz6jGcfrj24/s1936/google-edu-ytheader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="1936" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNze2rQYrfMTOnRnL43Qu2T9tSQ_TrWiEZQM31-uX34ozklFIMb449YnJCdlRngw7lwI_aIIVZbe2JaJ4HSGuOziVcFy6ZV4eI2aXpC6Wc4UVkMHbIA-EAkTl1u-uaKNeo59gNTV-xsWPBFFcTonOGM7LZBTA0LIv2PGFhaF3XM_wtmmRfz6jGcfrj24/w640-h216/google-edu-ytheader.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ Watch my "EdTech Links of the Week" livestream - <a href="http://bit.ly/caa-live" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-live</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 60 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-34402125670286365422024-01-15T17:53:00.000-08:002024-01-15T17:53:16.467-08:00EdTech Links of the Week - 1-15-24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaFuLyR7TZ6o2lKzvVUx3PWfnl6z3lPi_DAuoiZ33S2WmgbWmSXYWvVsJ3BBt-DYjlMiUWXOFhGmevRcnccl45aZqCD_2n5NDHjlJj8Bp0PqMvfQssxkM2PD6ssQi_mT3mt4kIeacgXd2JgNIsjV46cQmAQMekV3MqqknyIHR5JkSFiJT7GShLYuMlH0/s1920/LOTW-240115-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaFuLyR7TZ6o2lKzvVUx3PWfnl6z3lPi_DAuoiZ33S2WmgbWmSXYWvVsJ3BBt-DYjlMiUWXOFhGmevRcnccl45aZqCD_2n5NDHjlJj8Bp0PqMvfQssxkM2PD6ssQi_mT3mt4kIeacgXd2JgNIsjV46cQmAQMekV3MqqknyIHR5JkSFiJT7GShLYuMlH0/w400-h225/LOTW-240115-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>Each week I keep an eye out for the <b>latest edtech resources </b>through blogs, social media, podcasts, videos, user groups, and more. I then try to reshare these resources in many ways.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>One way I share these is here on the blog in these "<b>EdTech Links of the Week</b>" posts. See below to explore the latest batch of resources, and be sure to share with others who may benefit.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to<b> make sure you don't miss new resources</b>, you can:</div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;">๐ View all EdTech Links of the Week: <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">๐ฐ Sign up for my weekly email <b>newsletter</b>: <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-news" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-news<br /></a>๐ง Join the "Control Alt Achieve" <b>email discussion group</b>: <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-emailgroup" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-emailgroup</a><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>And as always, please let me know of any resources that you recommend. I would love to learn from you!<span><a name='more'></a></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>This week I have <b>3 resources from around the Internet</b> and <b>2 resources from my blog</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โถ๏ธ Recorded Video</span></div><div><br /></div><div>
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</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTRePK_Kps" target="_blank">watch on YouTube</a> and click the timestamps to easily jump between the different tools.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ Sembl</span></div><div><div><div><a href="https://www.sembl.app/" target="_blank">https://www.sembl.app/</a></div><div><ul><li>Sembl is a free website that curates high-quality math tasks for grades K through 6 from independent creators and delivers them to you. </li><li>All of the tasks on Sembl are freely available on the internet, but it can take hours finding the tasks you need. </li><li>With Sembl, you simply filter based on the grade level, topic, and type of resource you're looking for. </li><li>Within seconds, you'll be served engaging tasks ready to launch right from within the platform.</li></ul></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Over the years I have shared lots of ways that emojis can be used for teaching and learning and creativity. </li><li>A question I have received from time to time is how do you add emojis to Google Docs and Slides and such.</li><li>In this blog post we explored 10 different ways you and your students can add emojis to Google tools.</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMSp_CazbBy4Kjyf6fD074hjOMdJjm1DA8cCJ29gjJCUixc8zXlN1diz8DB52phJ2BRbEnN4z-kzm2x_yPyLogIeBbLENsbtOpRSNI8oEvkqMYzwggwuBevkBARjBNtUXPsrxTMg9vKBFsqUC3UINpV7F4OR0UuMHmUc9iXf3wi2NPXsnwoNAtqvClww/s1280/10-ways-emojis-postpic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2riGWElcWvcRniKKothIUKABaNV1GGKT5k_I_bQXw331tMtVRs5xgbA6oi32yvppbEl9EcbL1HCkjEakAntdMGdEKn2otcz7mcZzsoTBvnmGlIONd6WvAS_kOkpdE6eU2abvk8SRvNxH63eojHBFmc56RDUkdLGIcAegRziGfuPkaJ6xNUeI8DknsOQ/w400-h225/10-ways-emojis-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><b>Emojis </b>can be a fun and creative tool for educational activities. They are easy to use, can represent many ideas, work well with any age range, and are just fun and engaging!<br /><br /> Over the years I have shared lots of ways that <b>emojis can be used for teaching and learning and creativity</b>. <div><br /></div><div>Some of these have included:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Emoji rebus stories - <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/02/valentine-activities.html" target="_blank">Valentines</a> or <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/10/halloween-rebus.html" target="_blank">Halloween</a> or <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/12/winter-activities.html" target="_blank">Winter</a></li><li>Emoji drag and drop poetry - <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/01/valentine-magnetic-poetry.html" target="_blank">Valentines</a> or <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/04/spring-poetry.html" target="_blank">Spring</a> or <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2021/09/halloween-poetry.html" target="_blank">Halloween</a> or <a href="http://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/12/wintertime-magnetic-poetry.html" target="_blank">Winter</a></li><li>Character emotions with emojis - <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BJZ4BU-CnwYouVbnW5DmEi5UfSizuEr3mVMK5E3ZkLE/copy" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Random emoji writing prompts - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/11/emoji-writing-prompts.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Emoji story cubes - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2018/09/story-cubes.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Graph a pi-line skyline - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2019/03/pi-lines.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Google sheets emoji math - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2022/01/emoji-math.html" target="_blank">Resource link</a></li><li>Improving navigation in Docs, Drive, and Classroom</li><li>And more!</li></ul>Also over the years we have gotten more and <b>more ways to add emojis </b>to Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Classroom, Drive, and more. <br /><br />In this blog post we are going to explore <b>10 different ways</b> you and your students can <b>add emojis to Google tools</b>. It is good to have all of these different options as some will work better in specific tools or on particular devices or for certain activities.<span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">1) Insert Emoji menu</span></div><div><br /></div><div>One option is to add emojis by using the<b> "Insert - Emoji" option</b> in the Google Docs menu.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Docs, Sheets</i></div><div><br /></div><div>To use this option:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Put your cursor where you want to insert an emoji.</li><li>Click the "<b>Insert</b>" menu.</li><li>Choose "<b>Emoji</b>" from the drop-down menu.</li><li>This will open a pop-up <b>emoji selection window</b>.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsrmQFkZEG3fZEikDpGq0Z8D-t-izXGjIMWUrrVvCGNZlK7kn8t8xQGwhk-wXCGJIWlS0AS9xzIfkPJGggkvHVX-zNodGtkNj8X4227BB8gvHKwVizz5TpE0e1gflHz6_B8eztlqUhd_NylSEze-p8RDbnf4Xj4qjhw7tXv4DePyaGCpfO3KWAK1OQ7E/s440/insert-emojis-window.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsrmQFkZEG3fZEikDpGq0Z8D-t-izXGjIMWUrrVvCGNZlK7kn8t8xQGwhk-wXCGJIWlS0AS9xzIfkPJGggkvHVX-zNodGtkNj8X4227BB8gvHKwVizz5TpE0e1gflHz6_B8eztlqUhd_NylSEze-p8RDbnf4Xj4qjhw7tXv4DePyaGCpfO3KWAK1OQ7E/s16000/insert-emojis-window.png" /></a></div><br /><div>You can now find the emoji you want in three different ways.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For the first option you can type in a <b>search </b>term to find the emoji you want.</li><li>For the second option you can <b>browse </b>through the categories of emojis.</li><li>For the third option you can access your most <b>recently used</b> emojis at the bottom.</li><li>Whichever method you use, once you find an emoji you want, simply click on the emoji to insert it into your document.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">2) Insert Special Characters menu</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another option for adding emojis is to use the <b>"Insert - Special Characters" menu</b> option.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Docs, Slides, Drawings</i></div><div><br /></div><div>To use this option:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Put your cursor where you want to insert an emoji.</li><li>Click the "<b>Insert</b>" menu.</li><li>Then choose "<b>Special characters</b>" from the drop-down menu.</li><li>This will open the "<b>Insert special characters</b>" pop-up window.</li><li>Next click on the "<b>Symbol</b>" menu and choose "<b>Emoji</b>".</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj951q6xl7uRcju7W6QmJETIWEEmBNxQd_xPgss2iojZ5rrM1OiEvn-X0j-CsJSDJBDW_iEFCijp35esfKeT7ltbu6ixYkHe9uEvBYATjCAIHBKKPhLD8jSbPdd5sujAo5cqx7NQYHxpHGDPzZp1V9_dWH4KKiOaRiXh9L4UBXudjJGnbq08_ckexRSTs/s594/insert-special-characters.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj951q6xl7uRcju7W6QmJETIWEEmBNxQd_xPgss2iojZ5rrM1OiEvn-X0j-CsJSDJBDW_iEFCijp35esfKeT7ltbu6ixYkHe9uEvBYATjCAIHBKKPhLD8jSbPdd5sujAo5cqx7NQYHxpHGDPzZp1V9_dWH4KKiOaRiXh9L4UBXudjJGnbq08_ckexRSTs/s16000/insert-special-characters.png" /></a></div><br /><div>You can now find the emoji you want in three different ways.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>For the first option you can choose the <b>emoji category</b> you want in the second drop-down menu. From that category you can browse the emojis.</li><li>For the second option you can type in a search term in the "<b>Search by keyword</b>" box to find the emoji you want.</li><li>For the third option you can draw the emoji you want in the box with "<b>Draw a symbol here</b>".</li><li>Whichever method you use, once you find an emoji you want, simply click on the emoji to insert it into your document.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">3) Insert with the @ menu</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another option for adding emojis is to use the <b>@ menu option</b> in Google Docs.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Docs</i></div><div><br /></div><div>To use this option:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Put your cursor where you want to insert an emoji.</li><li><b>Note</b>: You will need to be at the beginning of a line, or be after a space or period or comma. You can't be butted right up against regular text.</li><li>Now type the <b>"@" symbol</b> followed by a <b>word describing the emoji</b> you want.</li><li>For example <b>@dog</b> to find emojis of dogs.</li><li>This will open the <b>"@ menu"</b> which will list any <b>emojis that match the word</b> you typed, along with other matches including files, people, places, and such.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9wpXHoGkyJFJ5cvm4RpZr5J0QUB2VyQ6YpMhu7Stk04AXR7Q1nJnksBJK7UOZs5tuQaLPkxBfwTTGGIzh29ZaeseFckJWTOyR1QcKtzUwb3AcentN6H9a_KnVGxHrFkg8FkCFxt6Ph4llkETRT_Kj8yd93EAHIhCPgpaYFzbh7RM8vVnWhuHZw0AyEI/s375/insert-with-at-menu.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9wpXHoGkyJFJ5cvm4RpZr5J0QUB2VyQ6YpMhu7Stk04AXR7Q1nJnksBJK7UOZs5tuQaLPkxBfwTTGGIzh29ZaeseFckJWTOyR1QcKtzUwb3AcentN6H9a_KnVGxHrFkg8FkCFxt6Ph4llkETRT_Kj8yd93EAHIhCPgpaYFzbh7RM8vVnWhuHZw0AyEI/s16000/insert-with-at-menu.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>When you find the emoji you want, simply click on the emoji to insert it into your document.</li><li><b>Note</b>: The emoji will replace the "@" and the word you had typed.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">4) Insert with Voice Typing</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another option to add emojis is with the <b>Voice Typing feature</b> in Google Docs or Slides.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Docs, Slides</i></div><div><br /></div><div>To use this option:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Click "<b>Tools</b>" in the menu bar.</li><li>Then click "<b>Voice typing</b>" from the drop down menu.</li><li>This will open the pop-up <b>microphone </b>window for voice typing.</li><li>Next put your cursor where you want to insert an emoji.</li><li>Then click on the voice typing <b>microphone </b>to <b>begin dictating</b> to the document.</li><li>At any point you can insert an emoji while speaking by saying the <b>name of the emoji followed by the word "emoji"</b>.</li><li>For example you could say "<b>dog emoji</b>".</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTesDbQxPDpPMPTtIXyv6ZszlxeB_a3N3lkfnsttAa2P4jmP2FPG3R5wp2j7gNIWwTIoSiTEjx6-O1-ZEvki2-3k6qFxLUmHt1Nb-2umhyphenhyphen56TB0smQ3kiruQOWhyPJTnhOSRdRkEt9Ex3kf_RJfwW-Vq2PWgAqBZlBOMUszVwLmH0mNRSmojQjxWmL-M/s306/insert-with-voice-typing.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihTesDbQxPDpPMPTtIXyv6ZszlxeB_a3N3lkfnsttAa2P4jmP2FPG3R5wp2j7gNIWwTIoSiTEjx6-O1-ZEvki2-3k6qFxLUmHt1Nb-2umhyphenhyphen56TB0smQ3kiruQOWhyPJTnhOSRdRkEt9Ex3kf_RJfwW-Vq2PWgAqBZlBOMUszVwLmH0mNRSmojQjxWmL-M/s16000/insert-with-voice-typing.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The corresponding emoji will be inserted in place of the words you said.</li><li><b>Note</b>: This method works best for emojis that can be said with one word. Emojis with names that are several words long might not always be recognized properly by voice typing.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">5) Insert with ChromeOS shortcut</span></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are using a <b>Chromebook </b>you can access the <b>built-in emoji picker</b> with a simple <b>keyboard shortcut</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Anywhere on a Chromebook (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Drive, Classroom, etc.)</i></div><div><br /></div><div>To use this option:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Press the Chromebook <b>Search key </b>along with the <b>Shift key</b> and the <b>Space bar</b>.</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Search + Shift + Space</b></span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This will open the <b>emoji picker</b>.</li><li>You can now find the emoji you want by <b>browsing </b>the categories or <b>searching</b>.</li><li>When you find an emoji you want, simply click on it to insert it wherever your cursor is located.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqwPW1Mkm6y76yLTj_UC8ADuNXYMG1lYvqiiXKdNzmLCj4oBzKVxHPIGb16oia-W3r5L3ybkVCIoTywuJXDJeK3oLVekQchOrnEJUDvnzc9Imy9ju3mXitTNbhJ9PtuZx8sb-415KlPyEN8f_Dq8V8M5lvgSNSsQRiKKgo5havm6QGpypgDnCRgQvRr4/s383/windows-emoji-panel.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="338" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqwPW1Mkm6y76yLTj_UC8ADuNXYMG1lYvqiiXKdNzmLCj4oBzKVxHPIGb16oia-W3r5L3ybkVCIoTywuJXDJeK3oLVekQchOrnEJUDvnzc9Imy9ju3mXitTNbhJ9PtuZx8sb-415KlPyEN8f_Dq8V8M5lvgSNSsQRiKKgo5havm6QGpypgDnCRgQvRr4/w353-h400/windows-emoji-panel.png" width="353" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">8) Insert with Add-ons</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another option to add emojis is to use an <b>add-on</b> in Google Docs, such as the "<b>CloudFort Emojis</b>" add-on.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Docs</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Install the "CloudFort Emojis" add-on</b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you don't have the "CloudFort Emojis" add-on installed yet, you can do so as follows:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>From Google Docs click the "<b>Extensions</b>" menu.</li><li>Then choose "<b>Add-ons</b>" from the menu.</li><li>Then choose "<b>Get add-ons</b>".</li><li>This will open the "<b>Google Workspace Marketplace</b>".</li><li>Here you can search for the "<b>CloudFort Emojis</b>" add-on.</li><li>Alternately you can go directly to the add-on here: <a href="https://workspace.google.com/u/0/marketplace/app/cloudfort_emojis/184703776065" target="_blank">CloudFort Emojis link</a></li><li>Click on the add-on when you find it.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlURdbDYFgreFIYwCIgV6oQse67r0nU2OnBx7cDJvg8ufJ3qByKMJ-J_q0cLYu9lbInRzZTFcRwWEpCbplmz3Jqivr83YleI0RxQOMn5Qh_xAq4A4lC2_DiNuA-e7SU2yIwxkxwNTFt58roK1L2eCgX2XOuMVpoVwF2sYwWHg0pLHwhyphenhyphencjjY0tg30C6A/s399/cloudfort-addon-panel.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="302" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlURdbDYFgreFIYwCIgV6oQse67r0nU2OnBx7cDJvg8ufJ3qByKMJ-J_q0cLYu9lbInRzZTFcRwWEpCbplmz3Jqivr83YleI0RxQOMn5Qh_xAq4A4lC2_DiNuA-e7SU2yIwxkxwNTFt58roK1L2eCgX2XOuMVpoVwF2sYwWHg0pLHwhyphenhyphencjjY0tg30C6A/w303-h400/cloudfort-addon-panel.png" width="303" /></a></div><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Here you can <b>scroll </b>through all of the available emojis.</li><li>Or you can click on the <b>category </b>icons at the top to quickly jump to that section of the emoji list.</li><li>Or you can access your most <b>recently used</b> emojis at the top.</li><li>Whichever method you use, once you find an emoji you want, simply click on the emoji to insert it into your document.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">9) Copy from emoji websites</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another option for adding emojis is to copy and paste them from <b>emoji websites</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Anywhere (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Drive, Classroom, etc.)</i></div><div><br /></div><div>There are a lot of websites that make it easy to <b>search and browse through emojis</b>. Once you find the emoji you are looking for, it is easy to simply <b>copy and paste</b> it into whatever tool you are using.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of my favorite<b> emoji websites </b>include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.emojicopy.com/" target="_blank">https://www.emojicopy.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://emojipedia.org/" target="_blank">https://emojipedia.org/</a></li></ul></div><div>For example here is how the "<b>Emoji Copy</b>" website works:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>First go to the website at <a href="https://www.emojicopy.com/" target="_blank">https://www.emojicopy.com/</a></li><li>Next <b>browse </b>through the available emojis or enter a <b>search </b>term to find the emoji you want.</li><li>When you find the emoji you want, click on it and then click the "<b>Copy</b>" button.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwB7WHZD_3rxwYm3c7u1VigdSMWGKb74MpH7e_PlIAHZc5af5T8ZjLgGPERJw1IJT0uClvS-3AbajH4-c_O55b-j_RWxOss2Ea7cU1eVTvw3khVX4b_Zo_YOCsFcF9YSjg9clXnwqFBCSfXOEQg5MFA2tbUfhhgFYsd7cPKXLfncfoQdfwBvTOYAK9th8/s593/emoji-copy-website.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="593" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwB7WHZD_3rxwYm3c7u1VigdSMWGKb74MpH7e_PlIAHZc5af5T8ZjLgGPERJw1IJT0uClvS-3AbajH4-c_O55b-j_RWxOss2Ea7cU1eVTvw3khVX4b_Zo_YOCsFcF9YSjg9clXnwqFBCSfXOEQg5MFA2tbUfhhgFYsd7cPKXLfncfoQdfwBvTOYAK9th8/w640-h366/emoji-copy-website.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Now go back to your document (or slide or sheet or Classroom or such) and <b>paste in the emoji</b> where you want it.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">10) Insert with Chrome extensions</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Another option to add emojis is by using a <b>Chrome extension</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Works in: Anywhere (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Drive, Classroom, etc.)</i></div><div><br /></div><div>There are a lot of <b>Chrome extensions </b>that can make it easy to search for and insert emojis. One of my favorites is "<b>Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels</b>".</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Installing the "Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels" extension</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You can go directly to the extension here: <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/emoji-keyboard-by-joypixe/ipdjnhgkpapgippgcgkfcbpdpcgifncb" target="_blank">Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels link</a></li><li>Or you can go to the Chrome Web Store at <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/" target="_blank">https://chrome.google.com/webstore/</a></li><li>And then search for the "Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels" extension</li><li>Either way, when you access the extension page, you can install it by clicking "<b>Add to Chrome</b>".</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1gbBasueFaZIW-kiR2Yys5QM1QRMi1QBcP_9mFKw0BpRb2HQsVgyFSymvqe8GYDhvTnB3XU-aZwN0DdT1lsTaJwluG3ZcIokCR4WUhmoQAZzyO_uOXdZr9NHRQRy0xqWVGqF_Qb30UFKUh1W5Gk21Znq7RbxddjA3f69zNo9CLCcjyN9o0WM36MIhQA/s552/joypixels-install.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="552" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1gbBasueFaZIW-kiR2Yys5QM1QRMi1QBcP_9mFKw0BpRb2HQsVgyFSymvqe8GYDhvTnB3XU-aZwN0DdT1lsTaJwluG3ZcIokCR4WUhmoQAZzyO_uOXdZr9NHRQRy0xqWVGqF_Qb30UFKUh1W5Gk21Znq7RbxddjA3f69zNo9CLCcjyN9o0WM36MIhQA/w400-h130/joypixels-install.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Using the "Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels" extension</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Click the "<b>Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels</b>" extension.</li><li>This will open the emoji extension window.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIveLUHy63NSQxQ4CHYZdEoVhnNZxvCta5FQewsxkY7nuSJFO_F-UKXPTkDuQs2rQc0b1zdr2ay87Too-cobMbWfOqHwDwIMeXqpgJHQUSHN7nVZ2SlY0wNhemM9lo-ZoAGmKGOnxJpbRB3Nc1W-Epv-mn6FobJOTzqazat6eQHN2n2sTQHRsaa3EIJY4/s516/joypixels-extension-menu.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="491" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIveLUHy63NSQxQ4CHYZdEoVhnNZxvCta5FQewsxkY7nuSJFO_F-UKXPTkDuQs2rQc0b1zdr2ay87Too-cobMbWfOqHwDwIMeXqpgJHQUSHN7nVZ2SlY0wNhemM9lo-ZoAGmKGOnxJpbRB3Nc1W-Epv-mn6FobJOTzqazat6eQHN2n2sTQHRsaa3EIJY4/w380-h400/joypixels-extension-menu.png" width="380" /></a></div><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Here you can <b>search </b>for the emoji you want.</li><li>Or you can <b>scroll </b>through all the available emojis.</li><li>Or you can click the <b>category </b>icons at the top to jump to that section of the emojis.</li><li>Or you can access your most <b>recently used</b> emojis.</li><li>Whichever method you use, once you find an emoji you want, simply<b> click on the emoji to copy </b>it.</li><li>You can now <b>paste the emoji</b> wherever you like.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bonus Tip - Resizing Emojis</span></div><div><br /></div><div>After you insert the emoji into your Google Docs (or Slides, Drawings, Sheets, etc.) you can <b>manipulate it just like regular text</b>. The thing to remember is that even though the emoji looks like an image, as far as Google is concerned it is not really an image, but instead it is text.</div><div><br /></div><div>Since emojis are really just special text characters, you can resize them just like you would regular text.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Simply <b>select the emojis</b> like normal text.</li><li>Then use the <b>font size menu</b> to make the emojis larger or smaller as needed.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2MLMefcHQwnDUqyq8XP_Sbyxv94xvIIwvbiWoklforxoEgZ04PEf_u2LazC1Dlnwue74osvZ-qGRwPGchyphenhyphenWNSronCjkxwElb2J4bUVA1Xc-Ug9T-uaraXga487HtjqsYSB-h4TThe-xos7U127hyphenhyphend1tlfBvkohO5VIBdKYMaET7_jm0hxQ9xmxBz1RU/s399/change-font-size.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="399" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2MLMefcHQwnDUqyq8XP_Sbyxv94xvIIwvbiWoklforxoEgZ04PEf_u2LazC1Dlnwue74osvZ-qGRwPGchyphenhyphenWNSronCjkxwElb2J4bUVA1Xc-Ug9T-uaraXga487HtjqsYSB-h4TThe-xos7U127hyphenhyphend1tlfBvkohO5VIBdKYMaET7_jm0hxQ9xmxBz1RU/w400-h325/change-font-size.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ Watch my "EdTech Links of the Week" livestream - <a href="http://bit.ly/caa-live" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-live</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 60 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-60280960959407230072024-01-08T17:24:00.000-08:002024-02-04T12:04:36.943-08:00EdTech Links of the Week - 1-8-24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHG6yO29L92GxE5GttV9lO9xCa0PgJQB7zix6OmkwmYTnItL6qoytmvJzzSiwV6kwwJ3wnULpT7tUb2Nt0x3GVgW-32TxUD-wpW-H08hhFJQBRG2sWkQ_bjttQd5Yj0T8nc0rw9SLR9x66cP7HTF27zLApt9IdY8Q-QVJCtzgzvK0uhJYJJnlmbEsRWpY/s1920/LOTW-240108-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHG6yO29L92GxE5GttV9lO9xCa0PgJQB7zix6OmkwmYTnItL6qoytmvJzzSiwV6kwwJ3wnULpT7tUb2Nt0x3GVgW-32TxUD-wpW-H08hhFJQBRG2sWkQ_bjttQd5Yj0T8nc0rw9SLR9x66cP7HTF27zLApt9IdY8Q-QVJCtzgzvK0uhJYJJnlmbEsRWpY/w400-h225/LOTW-240108-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>Each week I keep an eye out for the <b>latest edtech resources </b>through blogs, social media, podcasts, videos, user groups, and more. I then try to reshare these resources in many ways.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>One way I share these is here on the blog in these "<b>EdTech Links of the Week</b>" posts. See below to explore the latest batch of resources, and be sure to share with others who may benefit.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to<b> make sure you don't miss new resources</b>, you can:</div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;">๐ View all EdTech Links of the Week: <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">๐ฐ Sign up for my weekly email <b>newsletter</b>: <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-news" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-news<br /></a>๐ง Join the "Control Alt Achieve" <b>email discussion group</b>: <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-emailgroup" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-emailgroup</a><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>And as always, please let me know of any resources that you recommend. I would love to learn from you!<span><a name='more'></a></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div>This week I have <b>3 resources from around the Internet</b> and <b>10 resources from my blog</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โถ๏ธ Recorded Video</span></div><div><br /></div><div>
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target="_blank">https://www.edtomorrow.com/first-5</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Free daily resource for educators.</li><li>Practical ideas and activities that are perfect for the first five minutes of class time.</li><li>Arrives in your email inbox every morning at 7 AM EST.</li><li>18+ NEW activities and ideas each day that focus on classroom connections, self-care, care for others, and the development of character.</li><li>Ideas and resources for building dynamic and trusting relationships within classroom communities. </li><li>Users pick 1 of the 9 activities from either the Primary or Secondary First Five.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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Link</a></div></div><div><ul><li>Google has updated their list of free self-paced courses for educators.</li><li>The three newest courses include:</li><li>Basic use of Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals - Replaces the old "Level 1" training</li><li>Intermediate use of Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals - Replaces the old "Level 2" training</li><li>Premium Teaching & Learning Features - Explores the features in the paid version of Google Workspace for Education</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADxdsxzBlioO9DF6BhNsbfbkGSaTcLHJX6niR5hJWy2GrApneueDenP8zKrOj4Onz7FaSBY9hp-_6Sxb8FdmfUYonwPJ1ZLiCzcayWFYl4F6ytCIZk5AyrtsHLeLssbVm-XFf89iTDvFyiQg1lBhoJKPudCRtLfjIBmz952JkWbNkUze_x5jCFufJttk/s960/google-courses-960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" 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class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As we wrapped up 2023 I shared 24 of my favorite "Cool Tools" from the year, with one new entry per day from December 1st through 24th (sort of like an EdTech advent calendar).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I went with the theme of artificial intelligence tools and resources, since that has been the hot topic.</li><li>As I released each new entry, I added a new link to a growing list in the post at <a href="https://bit.ly/cool-tools-23" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/cool-tools-23</a></li><li>And you can access each tool through my "Cool Tools 23" slideshow here - <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQkkJy-ZnuMiZrCIyKUI6nj1223MuDHmIfY8jURwfuolKCujCf3CbiIncQOwFR3svBa-NVPj9pMy1Vt/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" target="_blank">Google Slides link</a></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The full list of the Cool Tools is below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul><li>December 1 - ๐ฎ MagicSchool AI - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-magicschool-ai.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AVpt7tONVI" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 2 - โ Question Well - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-questionwell.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ZZ3Q0HHds" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 3 - ๐๏ธ Padlet AI Images - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-padlet-ai-images.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYenUah0sAI" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 4 - ๐น Goblin Tools - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-goblin-tools.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qmhu4x37Do" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 5 - ๐ซ SchoolAI - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-schoolai.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk279AXjA58" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 6 - ๐จ Brisk Teaching - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-brisk.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBtB59Z-BMQ" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 7 - ๐จ Eduaide - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-eduaide.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76U7mzP985A" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 8 - โ๏ธ Quizizz AI - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-quizizz-ai.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3fF63WVqpA" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 9 - ๐๏ธ Scribble Diffusion - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-scribble-diffusion.html" target="_blank">Blog Post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4epNwQJKyU" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 10 - ๐ฑ Diffit - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-diffit.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwecoiy8lY4" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 11 - ๐ช CK-12 Flexi - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-ck-12-flexi.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7NlqM9G0Jk" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 12 - ๐ Twee - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-twee.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhumjfpc24E" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 13 - ๐คฟ Snorkl - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-snorkl.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfiG90wfPyc" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 14 - โ๏ธ Class Companion - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-class-companion.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJyBVkjtMU" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 15 - ๐จ Canva Magic Studio - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-canva-magic-studio.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDLEKNYLhDg" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 16 - ๐ NotebookLM - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-notebooklm.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZUwe3fOzuo" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 17 - ๐บ๏ธ Almanack - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-almanack.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfB_XIpXlQ4" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li>December 18 - ๐ฌ Mizou - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-mizou.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrhq_xe_HJ4" target="_blank">Demo video</a></li><li><span style="color: red;"><b>NEW</b></span> - December 19 - โก Conker - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-conker.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlTOO-kD6o&t=701s" target="_blank">Demo Video</a></li><li><b style="color: red;">NEW</b> - December 20 - ๐ค Curipod - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-curipod.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlTOO-kD6o&t=1023s" target="_blank">Demo Video</a></li><li><b style="color: red;">NEW</b> - December 21 - ๐ง Sorcerer - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-sorcerer.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlTOO-kD6o&t=1580s" target="_blank">Demo Video</a></li><li><b style="color: red;">NEW</b> - December 22 - ๐ก EnlightenAI - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-enlighten-ai.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlTOO-kD6o&t=1962s" target="_blank">Demo Video</a></li><li><b style="color: red;">NEW</b> - December 23 - ๐ Khanmigo - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-khanmigo.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlTOO-kD6o&t=2390s" target="_blank">Demo Video</a></li><li><b style="color: red;">NEW</b> - December 24 - ๐งฉ Edpuzzle Teacher Assist - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tool-edpuzzle-teacher-assist.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlTOO-kD6o&t=2730s" target="_blank">Demo Video</a></li><li><b style="color: red;">NEW</b> - Bonus - Honorable Mentions - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/edtech-cool-tools-honorable-mentions.html" target="_blank">Blog post</a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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Sequoia Con 2024</span></div><div><a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/01/join-me-for-sequoia-con-2024.html" target="_blank">https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2024/01/join-me-for-sequoia-con-2024.html</a></div></div><div><ul><li>I am honored and excited to be providing a keynote session for Sequoia Con 2024!</li><li>This online conference focuses on Artificial Intelligence in K-12 education, and will have presentations from dozens of teachers, administrators, and technology experts.</li><li>The conference will be delivered live through Zoom on February 29th and March 1st 2024, but all sessions will also be recorded and shared after the event with everyone who registers.</li><li>You can also get $50 off your registration with coupon code "CONTROLALT".</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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target="_blank">https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/my-iste-2024-sessions.html</a></div></div><div><ul><li>I am excited and honored to once again present at the 2024 ISTE Conference in Denver this June 22nd through 26th.</li><li>You can get all of the details on my sessions and resources at <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-iste24" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/curts-iste24</a></li><li>And if you will be attending ISTE, please feel free to contribute to the Google document I set up for sharing resources at <a href="http://bit.ly/iste24-share" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/iste24-share</a></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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target="_blank">https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/12/2023-year-in-review.html</a></div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>As a way to wrap up the year, I decided to pull together some of the stats and highlights from 2023 including:</li><ul><li>โ๏ธ Top Blog Posts</li><li>โถ๏ธ YouTube Stats</li><li>๐ PD Sessions</li><li>๐ฐ Newsletter Stats</li><li>๐ง Email Discussion Group Stats</li><li>๐ฌ Facebook Group Stats</li><li>๐ฌ Bonus: Favorite Movies and Shows</li></ul><li>These are not just numbers however. They are representations of people who have gone on this learning journey with me, folks who have connected in person or virtually, and ultimately educators and students who have been impacted and have impacted me.</li><li>Thanks so much for learning with me, and I am looking forward to learning more with you in 2024!</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYAZe92hXsLDxl5JbPvO6PHpU0siUV7dRnyGYdvZrUS9Lm8P4pbfkUfgjazgREtjqk4HsuosvzwakxIZhlvf4fT3pjxkadDSPSNnKGCB0HfetPNTmDSrHVHdtPT0IX6BYnuzELPTkDucwqfI1bxL3n8CeoPHNAUDvh03C8ShfGTHb84zENIkV7bOPKHE/s1600/2023-year-in-review-postpic.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1600" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYAZe92hXsLDxl5JbPvO6PHpU0siUV7dRnyGYdvZrUS9Lm8P4pbfkUfgjazgREtjqk4HsuosvzwakxIZhlvf4fT3pjxkadDSPSNnKGCB0HfetPNTmDSrHVHdtPT0IX6BYnuzELPTkDucwqfI1bxL3n8CeoPHNAUDvh03C8ShfGTHb84zENIkV7bOPKHE/w640-h336/2023-year-in-review-postpic.png" width="640" /><br /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ Watch my "EdTech Links of the Week" livestream - <a href="http://bit.ly/caa-live" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-live</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 60 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-8345417655057374802024-01-05T05:41:00.000-08:002024-01-05T06:10:50.502-08:00Join Me for Sequoia Con 2024<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7bCeiNLcE526UWsn6SUXtQkufEiLYVq7ops6EHvwrVIXaGFyCC6MMQVngANI0UCJiiUvrD_iSYO2WiN6nw88nHa1XZfMxNSAPp7syDYH1EMzLvS-yY3yUknKjwjWmINl87qvMegiqned_wKEfAy3emhUHu9Y_zh5IQTrSdXP35eYhEvlfo_z6TAnfQY/s960/sequoiacon-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7bCeiNLcE526UWsn6SUXtQkufEiLYVq7ops6EHvwrVIXaGFyCC6MMQVngANI0UCJiiUvrD_iSYO2WiN6nw88nHa1XZfMxNSAPp7syDYH1EMzLvS-yY3yUknKjwjWmINl87qvMegiqned_wKEfAy3emhUHu9Y_zh5IQTrSdXP35eYhEvlfo_z6TAnfQY/w400-h225/sequoiacon-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div>I am honored and excited to be providing a keynote session for <b>Sequoia Con 2024</b>!<br /><br /><div>Sequoia Con is an <b>online conference</b> focusing on <b>Artificial Intelligence in K-12 education</b>, which is hosted by Evergreen Education. The event will have presentations from dozens of <b>teachers</b>, <b>administrators</b>, and technology <b>experts</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>The conference will be delivered <b>live through Zoom</b> on <b>February 29th and March 1st 2024</b>, but all sessions will also be <b>recorded </b>and shared after the event with everyone who registers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of registering, You can also <b>get $50 off your registration</b> with coupon code "<b>CONTROLALT</b>".</div><div><br /></div><div>For more details on the conference, visit the<b> event website</b> at...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/sequoiacon" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">bit.ly/sequoiacon</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...and see below for additional information. I look forward to learning with you!</div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฒ Conference description</span><br /><br />Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the landscape of K-12 education. Sequoia Con is a two-day conference dedicated entirely to AI.<br /><br />Not a breakout session here or there. An entire conference dedicated to AI. Featuring presentations from dozens of North Americaโs leading teachers, administrators, and technology experts.<br /><br />Whether youโre new to AI and LLM technologies, or youโve been incorporating them for years, Sequoia Con is the place to grow.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Conference discount</span><div style="text-align: left;"><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Regular</b>: $429/person</li><li><b>Early Bird</b>: $379/person - Register by February 1st</li><li><b>Extra discount</b>: Get $50 off your registration with coupon code "<b>CONTROLALT</b>".</li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhir4DKmo9_LIjlPifyg1C3jGGBQuj2gI0FYBv_lBqwdoDvlcWdCzeCP-9JkKz7WuTzkmbbQFJe2zodJLTPgQ3VkXs_5jfErxHYaytMag4CabdK0zigTaLZt7f3Tw_UKTgINjBxFeRKsv3QQtomxhbDwL7dbhz5shNVkrrYl7Wqg8OQqltBv_-UXcUuAbU/s1080/Coupon%20Code.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhir4DKmo9_LIjlPifyg1C3jGGBQuj2gI0FYBv_lBqwdoDvlcWdCzeCP-9JkKz7WuTzkmbbQFJe2zodJLTPgQ3VkXs_5jfErxHYaytMag4CabdK0zigTaLZt7f3Tw_UKTgINjBxFeRKsv3QQtomxhbDwL7dbhz5shNVkrrYl7Wqg8OQqltBv_-UXcUuAbU/w400-h400/Coupon%20Code.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Who is this conference for?</span><br /><br />This AI-for-Schools gathering is for all educators serving Tk-12 students.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Teachers</b>: Youโll hear from peer experts using AI in your subject, at your grade level, with your standards who are clawing back hours of their day.</li><li><b>Principals</b>: Youโll hear from leaders like yourself who are controlling the chaos and staying ahead of the curve.โ</li><li><b>Classified Staff</b>: Youโll hear from other educators and support staff who are using AI to reduce their workload (and headaches)โ.</li><li><b>District</b>: Youโll hear from fellow administrators navigating the foggy landscape of AI while avoiding its predictable landmines.</li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Conference topics</span><br /><br />Sequoia offers a number of ways to customize your own experience, including by opting into different Branches (or โtracksโ).<br /><br />On <b>Day 1</b>, the Branches will be focused around the ways in which AI helps educators and staff solve everyday problems.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Saving Time & Hassle</li><li>Improved Lesson Planning</li><li>Differentiation</li><li>Classroom Management</li><li>Assessment Creation & Grading</li><li>Laborious Administration</li><li>Communications & Difficult Situations</li><li>IEPs & Student Support</li></ul>On <b>Day 2</b>, the Branches will focus on the ways AI can specifically benefit different levels, grades, and positions within schools.<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>K-7 (under 13)</li><li>Grade 8-12 (over 13)</li><ul><li>Math</li><li>Science</li><li>Language Arts</li><li>Social Studies</li><li>Computer Science</li><li>Foreign Language</li><li>The Arts</li></ul><li>School/District Staff</li><li>Principals</li><li>CTOs </li><li>Superintendents/Heads of School/CEOs</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-16541229153923623412023-12-31T20:22:00.000-08:002024-01-02T05:58:41.562-08:002023 Year-in-Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDvES8NbIckQiNqczbXSfD8fwiEfzWpvNHbH87c6z7dUVUc-_CrG16Z_An0-MZ9rEWDma0UmBn4dKEXZJkIOYzMENml-s1mIJdKiestCcRYZEYlTPIWvosXC0m7GYlqTMTHhjs6qNT7DhIBY7cndSjIhhODwOA2fF6MzFFtc2u4JlrgJc278MsC9RXN4/s1600/2023-year-in-review-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1600" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDvES8NbIckQiNqczbXSfD8fwiEfzWpvNHbH87c6z7dUVUc-_CrG16Z_An0-MZ9rEWDma0UmBn4dKEXZJkIOYzMENml-s1mIJdKiestCcRYZEYlTPIWvosXC0m7GYlqTMTHhjs6qNT7DhIBY7cndSjIhhODwOA2fF6MzFFtc2u4JlrgJc278MsC9RXN4/w400-h210/2023-year-in-review-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>It's hard to believe that the year is coming to an end. If time flies when you are having fun, then I must have really been enjoying this year.</div><br />And I did!<br /><br />This year was filled with wonderful experiences, time spent with family and friends, lots of travel, and many, many trainings, videos, and posts.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div>As a way to wrap up the year, I decided to pull together <b>some of the stats and highlights from 2023</b> including:</div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">โ๏ธ Top Blog Posts<br />โถ๏ธ YouTube Stats<br />๐ PD Sessions<br />๐ฐ Newsletter Stats<div>๐ง Email Discussion Group Stats</div><div>๐ฌ Facebook Group Stats</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>๐ฌ Bonus: Favorite Movies and Shows</div></div></div></blockquote><div><div><div><br /></div><div>These are <b>not just numbers</b> however. They are <b>representations of people </b>who have gone on this learning journey with me, folks who have connected in person or virtually, and ultimately educators and students who have been impacted and have impacted me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for learning with me, and I am looking forward to learning more with you in 2024!<span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ๏ธ Top Blog Posts</span></div><div><br /></div><div>This year I <b>shared more posts</b> here on my "Control Alt Achieve" blog than I ever have before in a single year!</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Number of new posts in 2023 = 124 posts</li><li>Number of visits to the site in 2023 = 1.7 million</li></ul></div><div><b>Top 10 new posts</b> from 2023:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Creating Photo Words with Google Slides - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/01/creating-photo-words-with-google-slides.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>Cool Tools 2023 - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/11/cool-tools-2023.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>Google Slides Tier List Activity - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/03/google-slides-tier-list-activity.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>16 Super Google Updates from ISTE23 - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/07/16-super-google-updates-from-iste23.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>15 Updates to Make Google BETTer - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/03/15-updates-to-make-google-better.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>10 Questions for Student AI Guidelines - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/06/10-questions-for-student-ai-guidelines.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>Google Bard Overview for Educators - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/04/google-bard-overview-for-educators.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>Free Media Resources for Projects - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/02/free-media-resources-for-projects.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>AI Images in Google Slides - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/07/ai-images-in-google-slides.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li><li>Fabulous Features of Google Docs - <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2023/09/fabulous-features-of-google-docs.html" target="_blank">Blog post link</a></li></ul></div><div>Don't ever miss a new blog post by signing up to get <b>new post notifications</b> automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โถ๏ธ YouTube Stats</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I shared lots of videos on my <b>YouTube channel</b> this year:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Current subscribers = 48,332</li><li>Number of new videos in 2023 = 48</li><li>Number of views in 2023 = 525K</li><li>Most popular new video of 2023 - Google Slides Photowords - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDj7Mo7vGUY" target="_blank">YouTube link</a></li></ul></div><div>If you haven't already:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Be sure to subscribe to the channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ericcurts" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/@ericcurts</a></li><li>And watch our monthly GEG-Ohio meetings: <a href="https://bit.ly/gegohio" target="_blank">bit.ly/gegohio</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: xx-large;">๐ PD Sessions</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I had the privilege of providing hundreds of hours of professional development this year, with sessions in person and virtual. Altogether I provided <b>280 professional development sessions</b> in 2023!</div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the trainings I did in my own state of Ohio, I traveled to <b>12 other states</b> in 2023 to give keynotes and professional development sessions for schools and conferences. The states I travelled to included:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Colorado</li><li>Georgia</li><li>Indiana</li><li>Kentucky</li><li>Louisiana</li><li>Michigan</li><li>North Carolina</li><li>Oklahoma</li><li>Pennsylvania</li><li>Texas</li><li>Utah</li><li>Wisconsin</li></ul></div><div>If you would like to work with me at <b>your school or conference</b> in 2024, check out my <b>PD catalog</b> with <b>over 70 sessions</b> to choose from here <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-pd" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-pd</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฐ Newsletter Stats</span></div><div><br /></div><div>I send out an <b>email newsletter</b> several times a month to share new posts and videos, as well as helpful resources I have come across. Over 2023 the newsletter grew in subscribers and frequency of issues.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Current subscribers = 9,000</li><li>Newsletters sent out in 2022 = 31 newsletters</li></ul></div><div>You can subscribe to my newsletter at <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-news" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-news</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง Email Discussion Group Stats</span></div><div><br /></div><div>The "Control Alt Achieve" Google Group for email discussions continued to grow over 2023. This is a great way to connect with other educators, share ideas, and ask questions.</div><div><br /></div><div>We currently have over <b>900 members</b>. If you would like to join, you can get all the details at <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-emailgroup" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-emailgroup</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฌ Facebook Group Stats</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Something new I started in 2023 was a "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook Group for discussions. This is also a great way to connect with other educators, share ideas, and ask questions.</div><div><br /></div><div>We already have over <b>1,200 members</b>. If you would like to join, you can get all the details at <a href="http://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฌ Bonus: Favorite Shows</span></div><div><br /></div><div>And just so this isn't only about educational technology, I wanted to share my favorite <b>movies </b>and <b>shows </b>from 2023. I didn't get a chance to see every movie and show that I wanted to, so this list may change if I am able to catch up on some I missed. Nevertheless, at the moment my favorite movies and shows of 2023 were:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Movies </b>(in alphabetical order)</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Asteroid City</li><li>Barbie</li><li>Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves</li><li>Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One</li><li>Oppenheimer</li><li>Past Lives</li><li>Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse</li><li>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem</li><li>The Holdovers</li><li>The Super Mario Bros. Movie</li></ul></div><div><b>Shows </b>(in alphabetical order)</div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Barry</li><li>Colin from Accounts</li><li>Deadloch</li><li>Fargo</li><li>Gen V</li><li>Invincible</li><li>Lawmen: Bass Reeves</li><li>Succession</li><li>The Bear</li><li>The Last of Us</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>๐</span><span> </span><span>Conclusion</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks again to everyone who connected with me in any way this year. I appreciate the encouraging words, the great ideas, the questions, the comments, and the opportunity to learn alongside of you!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-52139650701536631082023-12-29T08:51:00.000-08:002024-01-08T07:19:11.432-08:00EdTech Cool Tools - Honorable Mentions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC5HYc7pU3ngvOochEWMe5gK_ey8eNCmD8Q-pIkm6M6k1JJ_vxavlB2sbq434S0VNj8z4d7umiO-RdIzCizIHFItF33s3aDHXtg9zId4viV8TEQhw3ffxQ5dnJtJCVZioKf2cRrR0cm-ch5PYwYpcMx123NXWn6E6qjhgMa5M-zRNP4jb2m-ctxPKOtQ/s1920/honorable-mentions-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC5HYc7pU3ngvOochEWMe5gK_ey8eNCmD8Q-pIkm6M6k1JJ_vxavlB2sbq434S0VNj8z4d7umiO-RdIzCizIHFItF33s3aDHXtg9zId4viV8TEQhw3ffxQ5dnJtJCVZioKf2cRrR0cm-ch5PYwYpcMx123NXWn6E6qjhgMa5M-zRNP4jb2m-ctxPKOtQ/w400-h225/honorable-mentions-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>Throughout the month of December I shared my "<b>Cool Tools 2023</b>" series where we explored some of the year's best tools for teaching and learning.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year we focused on <b>artificial intelligence tools </b>and how they can be used in schools.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can access all of the cool tools in the series as they come out at <a href="https://bit.ly/cool-tools-23" target="_blank"><b>bit.ly/cool-tools-23</b></a> and in this <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQkkJy-ZnuMiZrCIyKUI6nj1223MuDHmIfY8jURwfuolKCujCf3CbiIncQOwFR3svBa-NVPj9pMy1Vt/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" target="_blank"><b>Google Slideshow</b></a>.<br /><br /></div><div>With all the amazing AI tools available, it just isn't possible to fit them all in a list of twenty-four. And it seems like there are new tools coming out every day! So as an <b>extra bonus</b> to the "Cool Tools 2023" series I am listing other AI tools that I wasn't able to cover as <b>Honorable Mentions</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some of these are favorites that I have used, while others are newer to me and I am still needing to explore them more. And of course this list is still far from complete.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please<b> let me know what is still missing</b> from the list. I will come back to this post periodically to add more tools that I come across or that get recommended to me.<br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ Honorable Mentions</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In alphabetical order...</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>AudioPen </b>- <a href="https://audiopen.ai/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - AI tool to convert voice recordings into organized text that is easy to read and share.</li><li><b>Chat for Schools</b> - <a href="https://chatforschools.com/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - A safe, guided platform to use ChatGPT in the classroom through teacher controls, custom tutors, built-in curriculum, and more.</li><li><b>CoGrader </b>- <a href="https://cograder.com/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - AI tool to get First-Pass Feedback on your students' assignments instantaneously, detect ChatGPT usage and see class data analytics.</li><li><span><b>Fomative</b> - <a href="https://www.formative.com/ai-powered" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - Use AI to generate questions for assessments and hints for the questions.</span></li><li><b>Freepik AI image generator</b> - <a href="https://www.freepik.com/ai/image-generator" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - Text-to-image generator with 3 free images per day.</li><li><b>Gamma </b>- <a href="https://gamma.app/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - AI tool to help generate document, slideshows, webpages, and more.</li><li><b>Ideogram </b>- <a href="https://ideogram.ai/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - Text-to-image generator that is able to incorporate words in the images.</li><li><b>Microsoft Designer</b> - <a href="https://designer.microsoft.com/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - AI design tools to make pictures, remove backgrounds, expand images, erase objects, and much more.</li><li><span><b>Odd One Out</b></span> - <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/wAHNn4JsVTFOiw" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - Interactive game to see if you can spot AI-generated images.</li><li><b>Perplexity </b>- <a href="https://www.perplexity.ai/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - AI chat tool to help answer questions, explore topics, and more.</li><li><b>Pi </b>- <a href="https://inflection.ai/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - Large Language Model AI chat tool from Inflection AI.</li><li><span><b>Say What You See</b></span> - <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/jwG3m7wQShZngw" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - Learn the art of AI prompting with this interactive game where you write a prompt to try to recreate an image as close as possible.</li><li><b>Schemely </b>- <a href="https://schemely.app/" target="_blank">Resource link</a> - AI tool to create lesson plans with slides, videos, and quizzes.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Be sure to check out the other blog posts in the "<b>Cool Tools 2023</b>" series at <a href="https://bit.ly/cool-tools-23" target="_blank">bit.ly/cool-tools-23</a> and in the <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQkkJy-ZnuMiZrCIyKUI6nj1223MuDHmIfY8jURwfuolKCujCf3CbiIncQOwFR3svBa-NVPj9pMy1Vt/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" target="_blank">Google Slideshow</a>.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyhdOlRcUUwRje7DghqfHAQ_o1bmy2A3bLm1WV7hSuwUpeRZ43wOK_tlUpPYpAzhrvDsSNnVKc5RxxdoJAs_SznuYldr_HgAnES3gTIX-zRlsK2ba2LFUOLaYJKTzjMC1DWtD_7VX8qZR77I3UEHAHJB2-kc6_dVQb3sDWZCSFS2Dztfftn8azigRH9Y/s1920/cool-tools-23-slide-title.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyhdOlRcUUwRje7DghqfHAQ_o1bmy2A3bLm1WV7hSuwUpeRZ43wOK_tlUpPYpAzhrvDsSNnVKc5RxxdoJAs_SznuYldr_HgAnES3gTIX-zRlsK2ba2LFUOLaYJKTzjMC1DWtD_7VX8qZR77I3UEHAHJB2-kc6_dVQb3sDWZCSFS2Dztfftn8azigRH9Y/w640-h360/cool-tools-23-slide-title.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div><div>For additional AI videos, resource documents, blog posts, and more, be sure to check out my main AI resource page at:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/ai" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">www.controlaltachieve.com/ai</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And if you are looking for AI professional development, please consider bringing me to your school, organization, or conference. I have a wide range of AI-related training sessions which you can see in my PD catalog here:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://bit.ly/curts-pd" target="_blank">bit.ly/curts-pd</a></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><div><b>Post by Eric Curts</b></div><div><div>๐ฎ Join the "Control Alt achieve" <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/email-group.html" target="_blank">email discussion group</a></div><div>๐ฌ Join the "Control Alt Achieve" Facebook group - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-fb" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-fb</a></div><div>๐ Get new blog posts automatically through email - <a href="https://follow.it/control-alt-achieve?leanpub" target="_blank">FollowIt link</a></div><div>๐ฐ Sign up for my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/newsletter.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a></div>๐ฆ Connect on socials: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Threads</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Twitter</a> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericcurts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericcurts/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericcurts/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.world/@ericcurts" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericcurts.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a><div>โถ๏ธ Subscribe to my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ericcurts" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a></div><div>๐ง Reach out through email - <a href="mailto:ericcurts@gmail.com" target="_blank">ericcurts@gmail.com</a></div><div>๐ Check out my <a href="https://www.controlaltachieve.com/p/books.html" target="_blank">"Control Alt Achieve" book</a></div><div>๐ See my "EdTech Links of the Week" - <a href="https://bit.ly/caa-links" target="_blank">bit.ly/caa-links</a></div><div>๐ซ Bring me to your school, organization, or conference with <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AB2y7zTEw2to4HPeSTj-HKESrSxF8oLTrH1lDwFiETU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">over 70 PD sessions to choose from</a></div></div></div>Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15803099299491840854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-996378730884778735.post-8908253929751603112023-12-28T11:30:00.000-08:002023-12-28T11:30:20.087-08:00My ISTE 2024 Sessions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8uQM9AzdmYVpqkGiredzFmyXYGjxWP5jRqwmQUOzQPeUwR5vlxLM4V6NN1PITq6IK-joZ1JoNQic0vR5xBDgWwmYJg8Ufoi7o98IoiZ1XY3Moa8-GT7Wt4cBsn4fGTmcRJiL2PnfRGa9PMhlLEAeTtMsKzFjxcVOj2ijxEXMgMjXRlvY1wXCiB9_Hd4/s1920/iste24-postpic.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8uQM9AzdmYVpqkGiredzFmyXYGjxWP5jRqwmQUOzQPeUwR5vlxLM4V6NN1PITq6IK-joZ1JoNQic0vR5xBDgWwmYJg8Ufoi7o98IoiZ1XY3Moa8-GT7Wt4cBsn4fGTmcRJiL2PnfRGa9PMhlLEAeTtMsKzFjxcVOj2ijxEXMgMjXRlvY1wXCiB9_Hd4/w400-h225/iste24-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>I am excited and honored to once again present at the <b>2024 ISTE Conference</b> in <b>Denver </b>this <b>June 22nd through 26th</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I always look forward to this opportunity to see old friends, make new friends, share some ideas, and learn so many new things from others.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can attend <b>ISTE </b>in <b>person </b>this year, or take part as a <b>virtual </b>attendee. Registration opens in January. To get more details and register for the conference go to:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="http://conference.iste.org/2024" target="_blank">conference.iste.org/2024</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Below is a list of <b>sessions I will be presenting</b> at the ISTE Conference, along with any associated resources. I will continue to update this list with any changes and additions to my schedule.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please feel free to join me for any of these sessions. I look forward to sharing, learning, and chatting with you!</div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ง My Sessions</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Short version:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>June 22nd</li><ul><li>3:00pm - A-I-A-I-Oh! Engaging AI Uses in Education</li></ul><li>June 24th</li><ul><li>1:30pm - AI & Edtech Power Hour: Turbocharged Tools for Every Subject and Grade</li><li>4:30pm - Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of</li></ul><li>June 25th</li><ul><li>11:00am - The Bard's Tale: Great Google AI Tools for Education</li><li>3:00pm - The Joy of Drawings: Amazing Learning Activities with Google Drawings</li></ul><li>June 26th</li><ul><li>10:30am - Yes (even) You Can Code with the Help of AI!</li></ul></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmu6gCV5gTqc1FdfhgQjeFPUGxUYY_zqKJCEhcXKDoSldyJdMzurRRImq-mke4Vv3C7rf19Vjo6UPiC3zlune5lCNXSSlpU-5J6y5DrivByazoPabpYgRTbQKS0jHMkiE94zC_CwrpJxQrcqy1Q54vajYGWcVI-rVD_HMe9bBTUVHtrvcKB4DwgefmV9E/s1920/iste24-sessions.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmu6gCV5gTqc1FdfhgQjeFPUGxUYY_zqKJCEhcXKDoSldyJdMzurRRImq-mke4Vv3C7rf19Vjo6UPiC3zlune5lCNXSSlpU-5J6y5DrivByazoPabpYgRTbQKS0jHMkiE94zC_CwrpJxQrcqy1Q54vajYGWcVI-rVD_HMe9bBTUVHtrvcKB4DwgefmV9E/w640-h360/iste24-sessions.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Detailed version:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ก AI-AI-Oh! Engaging AI Uses in Education</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 3:00-3:50pm</li><li>Location: Virtual</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-ai" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-ai</a></li><li>Description: Artificial Intelligence can be used in so many different ways in schools to improve teaching, learning, creativity, productivity, support, and more for educators and students. Explore dozens of uses for generative AI including support for reading, writing, daily tasks, tutoring, coding, conversations, feedback, and much more.</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw4i8Nku5Jptbgny8X1gtr2_TdQ0Xrky9Q8r5JRoz-UGjTb1IT6EbCLNgv5fyhv-AhwZKRXAh6D-PR4GpyRuueCh6uOkTCW6Ukk6CooHjC0YR5GTOFjDkAc6xel1VYX4Wov01Ug4zJOAm9MyUNyqSmuqjn5lGEQ_G6UrXCrscWZqeqg9QhS9y156NeJs/s1920/iste24-aiaioh.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPw4i8Nku5Jptbgny8X1gtr2_TdQ0Xrky9Q8r5JRoz-UGjTb1IT6EbCLNgv5fyhv-AhwZKRXAh6D-PR4GpyRuueCh6uOkTCW6Ukk6CooHjC0YR5GTOFjDkAc6xel1VYX4Wov01Ug4zJOAm9MyUNyqSmuqjn5lGEQ_G6UrXCrscWZqeqg9QhS9y156NeJs/w640-h360/iste24-aiaioh.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ MONDAY JUNE 24, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>โฐ AI & Edtech Power Hour: Turbocharged Tools for Every Subject and Grade</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 1:30-2:30pm</li><li>Location: In person</li><li>Description: Discover transformative AI and Edtech tools across subjects and grade levels in this fast-paced, interactive panel. Led by educators known for sharing, we'll spotlight practical applications and innovative pedagogies to engage all learners. Leave with a toolkit of resources to energize your classroom and enhance student outcomes.</li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6sFK5kjJrcwfDd9MesGmj2HOhxMxMyz9BSOXDSSdmyCmPsIOX__Z96pyFN_ijZbHgDUquGJ77FiOMxTHtngOO0zmkaN_6kDkiRUdBjRKIUsl84ZNqk8Q7lwmRj_LToVXg35PZKrBIgLl24BIho9hJoiXUD163ZAkhN7TJQ1IbuGSZGmDm1E5GoCtPNU/s1920/iste24-powerhour.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6sFK5kjJrcwfDd9MesGmj2HOhxMxMyz9BSOXDSSdmyCmPsIOX__Z96pyFN_ijZbHgDUquGJ77FiOMxTHtngOO0zmkaN_6kDkiRUdBjRKIUsl84ZNqk8Q7lwmRj_LToVXg35PZKrBIgLl24BIho9hJoiXUD163ZAkhN7TJQ1IbuGSZGmDm1E5GoCtPNU/w640-h360/iste24-powerhour.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ง Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 4:30-5:30pm</li><li>Location: In person</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-hipster" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-hipster</a></li><li>Description: Everyone knows about Google Docs, Gmail, Search, and other common Google tools. But there are also loads of smaller, lesser-known, but powerful tools that can be used for teaching and learning. Learn about 70+ hidden gems such as nGram, Trends, AutoDraw, Chrome Music Lab, Toontastic, Landlines, Reverse Image Search, Instant Search Cards, Semantris, Art Palette, Timelapse, Interview Warmup, GameSnacks, Data GIF Maker and more.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeapk-PN4OngINZG5jjwzvFx45vTp-mlQD8oxmipt1wl18UqT9MMzozIBrl-R6zdo3doxs4F4EkWlUMcgFbjtVSLiNQKgs6RZ8wcvVRUD7zZ1NpWhdA_-Wt1Iv2D0OdlXrU2mxDtG8W2pNLtD4TOgRWqGEArkSc1nusH7D5DeLjzbcjwUiXmSy9Zn5lcA/s1920/iste24-hipster.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeapk-PN4OngINZG5jjwzvFx45vTp-mlQD8oxmipt1wl18UqT9MMzozIBrl-R6zdo3doxs4F4EkWlUMcgFbjtVSLiNQKgs6RZ8wcvVRUD7zZ1NpWhdA_-Wt1Iv2D0OdlXrU2mxDtG8W2pNLtD4TOgRWqGEArkSc1nusH7D5DeLjzbcjwUiXmSy9Zn5lcA/w640-h360/iste24-hipster.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ TUESDAY JUNE 25, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ค The Bard's Tale: Great Google AI Tools for Education</b></span></div><div><ul><li>Time: 11:00am-12:00pm</li><li>Location: In person</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-googleai" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-googleai</a></li><li>Description: Google has long been a leader when it comes to creating and using artificial intelligence in practical ways. In this session we will explore a wide range of Google tools that incorporate generative AI including Google Bard, NotebookLM, Search Generative Experience, Duet AI integrations in Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Search and more! See how these tools can be used by teachers and students.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oOHXnvei3NjiyoMnoe2iPHpSS4Hn1bToMVsCm6DhSbpFkwR-VlqgLx6TT-nBCT6w1pVkl7v3XuNdYSkeMVnhZq_7yHvOTAM6RVsi1emouqkvoG6dp0m6zqVV_qmDDMNkW1-qZekUQ0fgPIw-fNB4N6RtcvveqzGZZEnYO7B4cBhct5mJlZM9n5rgNs4/s1920/iste24-bard.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oOHXnvei3NjiyoMnoe2iPHpSS4Hn1bToMVsCm6DhSbpFkwR-VlqgLx6TT-nBCT6w1pVkl7v3XuNdYSkeMVnhZq_7yHvOTAM6RVsi1emouqkvoG6dp0m6zqVV_qmDDMNkW1-qZekUQ0fgPIw-fNB4N6RtcvveqzGZZEnYO7B4cBhct5mJlZM9n5rgNs4/w640-h360/iste24-bard.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐จ The Joy of Drawings: Amazing Learning Activities with Google Drawings</b></span></div><div><div><ul><li>Time: 3:00-4:30pm</li><li>Location: In person</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="http://bit.ly/curts-drawings" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/curts-drawings</a></li><li>Description: Google Drawings is part of the Drive suite of tools but is often overlooked. However it is a fantastic program for student learning and teacher instruction. In this session we cover the basics of how Drawings works, and then we try out dozens of practical examples of how it can be used in schools, including graphic organizers, math manipulatives, desktop publishing, interactive digital posters, drag-and-drop poetry, creating memes, making composite "green screen" images, innovative art projects, collaborative games, and more.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2caU0c6iiC_xuSDqqlYLTQsJy7IE06b9lyQ3adwO3mwTIq0NtodPhiHUkFOojNZ-IQXlt8IQZvMWGRcAQgadf8TPAsTSC2dTJRRjalPbMerd_CxT27RAuEQ5wgB0TxUwvTxgbIpvEGGl2Nqb5AIG6AGdfo7JbIKNXitKv0bQu89wEfE3QleWaQnsXIwg/s1920/iste24-drawings.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2caU0c6iiC_xuSDqqlYLTQsJy7IE06b9lyQ3adwO3mwTIq0NtodPhiHUkFOojNZ-IQXlt8IQZvMWGRcAQgadf8TPAsTSC2dTJRRjalPbMerd_CxT27RAuEQ5wgB0TxUwvTxgbIpvEGGl2Nqb5AIG6AGdfo7JbIKNXitKv0bQu89wEfE3QleWaQnsXIwg/w640-h360/iste24-drawings.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;">๐ WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 2024</span></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>๐ฉโ๐ป Yes (even) You Can Code with the Help of AI!</b></span></div><div><div><ul><li>Time: 10:30am-12:00pm</li><li>Location: In person</li><li>Session Agenda: <a href="https://bit.ly/curts-aicode" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/curts-aicode</a></li><li>Description: Don't know Python from Perl? Is HTML all IDK to you? Do you think JavaScript is the handwriting on your Starbucks cup? Even if you have never written a line of code in your life, you can with AI! In this session we will see how to use tools such as Bard and ChatGPT to create code that you can use in Google Docs, Sheets, and Sites for learning games, activities, supports, time-savers, productivity helpers, and more.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IwN9HJikLsXYumDGn1Wqz-lunW9QJ_qCCFqP2k7ssOQB7jqe__WFxebYB7jUhuGKo3fV6S0nynH76wSvyUiNPgaR2lJKzdkpAyiGc0VdkPoGZ8MWxN02c5DscwU_zX9HPLLB4jad5KOFSZKZPgq0d15HvqmcbSh_XMnuHBWjekHf3jrzNxopAhQ524Q/s1920/iste24-coding.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4IwN9HJikLsXYumDGn1Wqz-lunW9QJ_qCCFqP2k7ssOQB7jqe__WFxebYB7jUhuGKo3fV6S0nynH76wSvyUiNPgaR2lJKzdkpAyiGc0VdkPoGZ8MWxN02c5DscwU_zX9HPLLB4jad5KOFSZKZPgq0d15HvqmcbSh_XMnuHBWjekHf3jrzNxopAhQ524Q/w640-h360/iste24-coding.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">ISTE Sharing Doc</span></b></div><div><ul><li>If you will be attending ISTE, please feel free to contribute to the Google document I set up for sharing resources.</li><li>You can add information including if you are attending, session resources, mixers/events/meetups, attractions/restaurants, questions, comments, or other resources.</li><li>ISTE Sharing Doc - <a href="http://bit.ly/iste24-share" target="_blank">bit.ly/iste24-share</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAiPsVEzm6kFN6mjZnm1-dbrtdm5TnfEdCqVa1UpEEGj7MF9_saiGYbNIfX-HS5CxI6gNcwN5cMPgGTF7sGJrv5Cfpz25Wol7P-pro-Yv9AwCHByVLBvF0WJIlb5tBzQCq4fDVOGNu2lfgd7kQFg9I2NNtxT8VHcty5MqDWUxUY1UdMZVY33vKjHMcJxc/s1920/edpuzzle-postpic.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAiPsVEzm6kFN6mjZnm1-dbrtdm5TnfEdCqVa1UpEEGj7MF9_saiGYbNIfX-HS5CxI6gNcwN5cMPgGTF7sGJrv5Cfpz25Wol7P-pro-Yv9AwCHByVLBvF0WJIlb5tBzQCq4fDVOGNu2lfgd7kQFg9I2NNtxT8VHcty5MqDWUxUY1UdMZVY33vKjHMcJxc/w400-h225/edpuzzle-postpic.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>This post is Day 24 of my "<b>Cool Tools 2023</b>" series where we are exploring some of the year's best tools for teaching and learning.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year we are focusing on <b>artificial intelligence tools </b>and how they can be used in schools.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can access all of the cool tools in the series as they come out at <a href="https://bit.ly/cool-tools-23" target="_blank"><b>bit.ly/cool-tools-23</b></a> and in this <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQkkJy-ZnuMiZrCIyKUI6nj1223MuDHmIfY8jURwfuolKCujCf3CbiIncQOwFR3svBa-NVPj9pMy1Vt/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000" target="_blank"><b>Google Slideshow</b></a>.<br /><br />For this entry in the series we are taking a look at: <b>Edpuzzle Teacher Assist</b></div><div><br /></div><div>See below for details, directions, uses, and links for this artificial intelligence resource. If you have used this tool, please consider sharing your experiences, how you have used it, tips, tricks, and more.<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><div><div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">โถ๏ธ Video Demo (8 minutes)</span></div><div><br /></div>
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<br /><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐งฉ Edpuzzle Teacher Assist</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://edpuzzle.com/" target="_blank">edpuzzle.com</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Edpuzzle </b>has added <b>AI features</b> as part of their new <b>Teacher Assist </b>suite of tools. These include:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>AI Question Generator </b>- Information is pulled from a video and the AI generates and embeds questions automatically</li><li><b>Autograde feature</b> - AI will help grade open-ended questions to save you time and energy</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrTqFN6rHYUyhkE-5QDBNgSs9V63MaYvxdfK2x68nkK5Fb8cHRCRq-2d7Yaogczum4c7GqNVDf2VCjTQDH8h-3X3IbRL5Z9iRfNhI_jlqQdzN-vu8_px3qrMdfT9gSemaQRxjW9nSISOOl_tyRhFqNBfe4tTdgBUyd_J0eATRp3y_QKP7M52pRYdIBJ4/s960/edpuzzle-960.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrTqFN6rHYUyhkE-5QDBNgSs9V63MaYvxdfK2x68nkK5Fb8cHRCRq-2d7Yaogczum4c7GqNVDf2VCjTQDH8h-3X3IbRL5Z9iRfNhI_jlqQdzN-vu8_px3qrMdfT9gSemaQRxjW9nSISOOl_tyRhFqNBfe4tTdgBUyd_J0eATRp3y_QKP7M52pRYdIBJ4/w640-h360/edpuzzle-960.gif" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is how these AI features work...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">โ AI Question Generator</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Instead of having to create questions yourself, the <b>AI Question Generator</b> tool will pull the transcript from the video to automatically <b>create questions </b>for the students to answer about the video.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>In Edpuzzle, search for and <b>select a video</b> as normal.</li><li>Next go to the "<b>Questions</b>" tab for that video.</li><li>Instead of creating your own questions, click the "<b>Generate Questions</b>" button.</li><li>From the drop-down menu choose "<b>Open-ended</b>", "<b>Multiple-choice</b>", or "<b>Both</b>".</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVFz1eLiP3hkdw_QbAzE0Gse4NuXinsm84Xz0if3cWPGHLd4jotIdTJVIgGyDrdH8ftjYRTo07Fmr5SlDpg_3XNHT-n0XzK3zSfqVz6zI8Tmk0BYZvOxng7FkcBIkktr2fajLL5gz8WfklB8uR4Mv925FRrYFjCtrT_RckzOmx5HztupTTm5GdL8UzQI/s1163/generate-questions-button.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="1163" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVFz1eLiP3hkdw_QbAzE0Gse4NuXinsm84Xz0if3cWPGHLd4jotIdTJVIgGyDrdH8ftjYRTo07Fmr5SlDpg_3XNHT-n0XzK3zSfqVz6zI8Tmk0BYZvOxng7FkcBIkktr2fajLL5gz8WfklB8uR4Mv925FRrYFjCtrT_RckzOmx5HztupTTm5GdL8UzQI/w640-h338/generate-questions-button.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The AI will <b>automatically create questions</b> and add them to the video.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsopPTPsi_xB67-V4tQH7xhp658uds1Rx3J4v5zX3s68NTfLvo8jnYlEL8eIK4PQVkmPwVcroobJ4P2DF5Dot-WG8eaxUSQ7-JcnQYbHV9vt1S-NIsPsM1Y2vvGeDK7s-2E6UDTvcDm2LeeO4m6KJ9kSwTx7FRqUzLbY8pe1pXZfPZ9ohWY9mzO5mprk/s1197/auto-questions.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="1197" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCsopPTPsi_xB67-V4tQH7xhp658uds1Rx3J4v5zX3s68NTfLvo8jnYlEL8eIK4PQVkmPwVcroobJ4P2DF5Dot-WG8eaxUSQ7-JcnQYbHV9vt1S-NIsPsM1Y2vvGeDK7s-2E6UDTvcDm2LeeO4m6KJ9kSwTx7FRqUzLbY8pe1pXZfPZ9ohWY9mzO5mprk/w640-h346/auto-questions.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If needed, you can <b>edit </b>any of the generated questions by selecting them in the video timeline and clicking the edit button.</li><li>You can also get rid of any questions you do not want by clicking the "<b>Discard</b>" button.</li><li>When done, click "<b>Finish</b>" as normal and assign your video lesson.</li></ul></div><div>A few quick notes on this feature:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The AI Question Generator only works for video that do not already have questions added. If you already have questions, you can delete them to use this tool.</li><li>If a video is too short, or does not have enough content to pull from, the AI Question Generator may not be able to create questions.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">๐ฏ Autograde</span></div><div><br /></div><div>In the past, Edpuzzle was only able to automatically grade multiple-choice questions. However the Autograde feature uses AI to <b>grade open-ended questions</b>.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>In Edpuzzle, click on the <b>assignment </b>that needs to be graded.</li><li>At the top of the assignment, click the "<b>Answers to grade</b>" button to access any questions with open-ended responses waiting to be graded.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvz3Gez4lY0Rc9uCBI2ROMyCL7XsA9WQxlRRAb9LYUY49lXnJk5ecKkEOSEtIwH0yS6Z4No7yxVNvhZtnz8a42cKZsRQYOXIe-s_bLJKBXqsaw0N76Tmcau0sOydhaC09rOMalOu87FxYyNA4ie32S8QpJcdcwb5wdmXoocwk39FiFRIQOl8tieeVWO6I/s1117/answers-to-grade.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="558" data-original-width="1117" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvz3Gez4lY0Rc9uCBI2ROMyCL7XsA9WQxlRRAb9LYUY49lXnJk5ecKkEOSEtIwH0yS6Z4No7yxVNvhZtnz8a42cKZsRQYOXIe-s_bLJKBXqsaw0N76Tmcau0sOydhaC09rOMalOu87FxYyNA4ie32S8QpJcdcwb5wdmXoocwk39FiFRIQOl8tieeVWO6I/w640-h320/answers-to-grade.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Click the "<b>Autograde</b>" button beneath the question.</li><li>In the box that appears, type in an ideal <b>exemplar answer</b> for the question. This will be used to help guide the AI in grading the student responses.</li><li>Click "<b>Autograde</b>" when done.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqxRfScCD2_KlLgXKDuDOjdk9XUqRRXy0KOczVpe4HqGNEkaSh0D37ens3gHlAMj5o1CbyAsCoSzxI07y4KqkT0ahBiiIPe44tsuk3rDPEDVrykt5acqjTJoAqXZlgvKq6l1yb_IRzFXezYiIr7CMZ0q5959PqYHhyjsiUOhGOU-H7dgTPCjeN2-blSo/s1069/ideal-answer.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="1069" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqxRfScCD2_KlLgXKDuDOjdk9XUqRRXy0KOczVpe4HqGNEkaSh0D37ens3gHlAMj5o1CbyAsCoSzxI07y4KqkT0ahBiiIPe44tsuk3rDPEDVrykt5acqjTJoAqXZlgvKq6l1yb_IRzFXezYiIr7CMZ0q5959PqYHhyjsiUOhGOU-H7dgTPCjeN2-blSo/w640-h326/ideal-answer.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You will now see the <b>grades given by the AI</b> for each of the student answers.</li><li>If needed you can edit any of the grades to <b>override </b>what the AI assigned.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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