Sunday, November 26, 2023

Cool Tools 2023

This last year has been packed full of technology advances and innovative educational tools to go along with them. It seems like every week there is something new.

As we wrap up 2023 I will be sharing 24 of my favorite "Cool Tools" (in no particular order) from this year, with one new entry per day from December 1st through 24th (sort of like an EdTech advent calendar).

For this year I am going with the theme of artificial intelligence tools and resources, since that has been the hot topic.

See below for options on how to access each entry of "Cool Tools 2023".

❄️ How to Access "Cool Tools 2023"

You can check out each of the entries in several ways:

1) In this post - As I release each new entry, I will add a new link to a growing list below in this post, which can also be accessed with the convenient short link:

2) On the blog - Each post will appear as a normal entry on the blog.

3) Through the slideshow below - If you click on the slideshow below you will get links to each of the 24 entries as they get released, including a slide with a short blurb for each and a link to each full blog post.

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❄️ The "Cool Tools 2023" Blog Posts

As I release each new entry, I will add a new link to the list below. These tools are not in any particular order. All of them are awesome AI tools that you can use in school.

❄️ The "Cool Tools 2023" Slideshow


Click the image above to open the slideshow or use this link - Cool Tools 23 Slideshow - where you will get links to each of the 24 entries as they get released, including a slide with a short blurb for each and a link to each full blog post.


🤖 More AI Resources

For additional AI videos, resource documents, blog posts, and more, be sure to check out my main AI resource page at:


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:



📋 Other Lists of Activities/Resources

For winter-themed activities, be sure to check out my post on "8 Googley Wintertime Activities for Kids" where you will find templates and directions for:

⛄ Activity #1 - Build a Snowman with Google Slides
🎄 Activity #2 - Decorate a Holiday Tree with Google Slides
🧲 Activity #3 - Wintertime Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings
📬 Activity #4 - Holiday Greeting Cards with Google Drawings
🎁 Activity #5 - "12 Days of Christmas" Guided Google Sheets Math Activity
🌟 Activity #6 - Pixel Art Ornaments with Google Sheets
❄️ Activity #7 - Wintertime Emoji Rebus Stories with Google Docs
💡 Activity #8 - Holiday Lights Writing with Google Docs

And as I hear of other EdTech friends who are doing a similar list of activities or resources for the winter/holiday season, I will link them in here for you to explore as well. If you have such a resource, please email me (ericcurts@gmail.com) to let me know so I can add it to the list.


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