Control Alt Achieve: EdTech Links

Each week I keep an eye out for the latest edtech resources through blogs, social media, podcasts, videos, user groups, and more. I then try to reshare these resources in many ways.

One way I share these is here on the blog in these "EdTech Links of the Week" posts. See below to explore the latest batch of resources, and be sure to share with others who may benefit.

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And as always, please let me know of any resources that you recommend. I would love to learn from you!

This week I have 4 resources from around the Internet and 8 resources from my blog.

🤖 Recorded Webinar - Did a Robot Write this Report? Managing AI Cheating

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I recently pulled together all of the resources I have collected over the last several years related to AI and Academic Integrity and recorded my 2026 version of "Did a Robot Write this Report?" This is a 1-hour video where I do a deep dive into addressing AI cheating including:

🍳 The impact of AI on student brains
📔 Defining what it means to cheat with AI
🔒 Adjusting assignments to reduce the potential of cheating while increasing the positive use of AI
📑 Encouraging transparency and proper citation of AI use
🔎 Tools and techniques for monitoring AI usage
🧭 Resources for developing AI guidelines
🎓 Resources to educate students about AI
And more!

You can watch the recorded video and access all of the support materials at the link above.

📓 Upcoming Webinar - NotebookLM for Schools

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I am excited to be presenting a free webinar about NotebookLM for schools. In this deep-dive hands-on session we will:

🗃️ Add sources to Notebooks including your own Google Docs, Slides, PDFs, websites, videos and more
💬 Explore how to "chat" with your sources to find specific answers and summarize key concepts
🔊 Use the powerful Studio tools to instantly generate Audio and Video Overviews, slide decks, infographics, mind maps, data tables, flashcards, quizzes, and reports
💡 Discover practical and creative ways to use NotebookLM for teaching and learning

See below for details to participate in this training:

📓 NotebookLM: Your Grounded AI Super Tool
🗓️ Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
⏰ 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / Noon PT
▶️ The webinar will be live-streamed and also recorded for those who can't attend live
✅ Register at bit.ly/mar17nblm or in this Google Form

I hope you will join me for this exciting webinar!

🗯️ Upcoming Webinar - Making Graphic Novels with NotebookLM

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I am excited to be presenting another free webinar! This one is about creating educational graphic novels with NotebookLM. A while back I came up with a workflow to use Gemini and NotebookLM to generate graphic novels, which I shared on my blog. People have been loving this project and creating so many amazing things to help with teaching and learning in all subjects and grade levels.

To help more people try this out we will be doing a deep-dive hands-on session where we will cover:

🗯️ Graphic Novel Overview
📚 Loads of Pre-Made Examples
🛠️ How to Create a Graphic Novel
💡 Choose a Topic
🎨 Choose an Art Style
📄 Create the Script
✍️ Review and Edit the Script
📓 Create a Notebook
📖 Generate the Graphic Novel
✂️ Edit the Graphic Novel
💾 Download and Share the Graphic Novel

Details for this training:

🗯️ Making Graphic Novels with NotebookLM
🗓️ Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
⏰ 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / Noon PT
▶️ The webinar will be live-streamed and also recorded for those who can't attend live
✅ Register at bit.ly/apr2graph or in this Google Form

💎 New EduGems

Each week I try to add new Gems to my EduGems website. Since last newsletter the site has now reached 114 Gems! Below are the newest ones added to the site:

✍️ RAFT Writing Prompts
Generate creative, engaging, and sometimes quirky "RAFT" (Role, Audience, Format, Topic) writing prompts for students

🛡️ EdTech Tool Evaluator
Evaluate digital tools and products across six key domains and highlight any potential flags or privacy concerns

❤️ Book Matchmaker
Help students discover their next great read by exploring their broader interests, such as movies, video games, and favorite hobbies

📣 Shelf-Talkers
Create punchy, 50-word "shelf-talker blurbs for any book to grab a student's attention and drive independent circulation

🗣️ DECA Role-Play Sim
Interactive practice tool designed to help DECA students prepare for impromptu role-play events

🔎 Spot the Difference

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As a child I remember doing the "Spot the Difference" puzzles in Highlights Magazine while waiting to see the doctor or dentist. Well now everyone can play that on the website https://spotdifferent.com/ where you compare two almost identical images to see if you can find the slight differences between each.

The site features daily puzzles, weekly challenges, and themes including casual, challenge, mirror, colors, and illustration modes. This can be a fun way to sharpen observation skills or get a nice brain break when needed.

💯 Project AI SCORE

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When I was at the MACE Conference, I had the pleasure to meet Samantha Goldman and learn about her work on Project AI SCORE at the University of Kansas. In short, Project AI SCORE is free for middle school teachers and supports struggling writers by instantly scoring writing for content, organization, and style, while providing students and teachers with immediate, personalized feedback, visual insights, and actionable next steps.

You can get more details about Project AI SCORE here:

Website - https://lifespan.ku.edu/aiscore
Overview video - YouTube link
One Pager for Teachers - PDF link

If you want to learn more and sign up for free, you can fill out their interest form here - https://forms.office.com/r/xTb145tC3E

🗣️ Zip EasySpeak

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Zip EasySpeak is a free, open-source, and fully customizable Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) dashboard. Designed for accessibility and ease of use, it runs directly in your browser and works offline, making it a reliable voice for anyone, anywhere.

Key features include:

Direct Mode: Touching a button speaks the phrase immediately. Great for quick requests.
Sentence Builder: Construct full sentences in a "Sentence Strip" at the top (I + Want + Apple) before speaking them all at once.
Natural Voices: Uses your device's built-in high-quality text-to-speech engines.
Offline Capable: Works without an internet connection once loaded.
Visual Editor: Easily add, edit, or delete buttons and pages.
Backup & Restore: Save your entire board to a single file.
And more!

To learn more:

Check out their overview here - zipsolutions.org/easyspeak.html
"Getting Started with Zip EasySpeak" - Resource
Resource Library with Sample Boards - Google Drive link

🐡 Recess Reset

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😩 Teachers trying to manage student behavior as they come in hot and wild from recess?
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No lesson planning, no time wasted. Recess Reset is a turn-key solution that leaves students and teachers feeling calm, focused, and ready to learn... in just 3 minutes a day.

🎓 Proudly created at Stanford University by former SFUSD teachers
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