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NEW! 📐 Two design principles Sela Estelle aka @designsandsuch wishes every teacher knew.
✏️ We cover both in episode 390 of the Easy EdTech Podcast.
🎧 Listen in here! classtechtips.com/2026/09/29…
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📋 Low prep. No extra workload. Real accountability.
🤖 That is the goal of these AI strategies on episode 386.
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. classtechtips.com/2026/09/01…
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🤖 Teachers run into chatbot misinformation and AI images all the time.
🧭 That's why modeling responsible AI use in PD matters so much.
📰 My latest for @edutopia has practical tips
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🔄 Looking for the most natural swap for a worksheet?
🧠 Thinking maps might be your answer.
🎧 Dr. Jessica Espinoza shares why in this week's episode. classtechtips.com/2026/09/15…
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🌍 What happens when a region faces a serious teacher shortage?
🎧 Hear how AI-powered instruction is helping students keep learning around the world.
🤝 I'm excited to partner with Efekta Education for this episode. classtechtips.com/2026/09/18…
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📚 AI literacy might have a place in your upcoming PD day.
💡 You can fit it into the sessions you already lead.
📰 Five easy ways in my new article for @edutopia
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🙋♀️ You can embrace AI and still ask students to do the hard thinking.
🎙️ Crystal Uhiren shows you how on episode 386.
🎧 New Easy EdTech Podcast episode out now.
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🎧 New bonus episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast!
🌍 Hear how AI can supercharge education in different parts of the world with Dr. Stephen Hodges.
🤝 I'm excited to partner with Efekta Education for this episode. classtechtips.com/2026/09/18…
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📝 What should you use instead of worksheets?
🎙️ Dr. Jessica Espinoza aka @ARTwithJessica joins me to share practical routines that make student thinking visible.
🎧 Episode 388 of the Easy EdTech Podcast is out now! classtechtips.com/2026/09/15…
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🤖 AI as a planning companion, not a replacement.
📝 That's the big idea in my conversation with Lori Cohen, author of The Science of Lesson Planning.
🎧 Tune in to episode 384 of the Easy EdTech Podcast! classtechtips.com/2026/08/18…
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📸 Screenshot check-ins are one of my favorite takeaways from this episode.
🎙️ Crystal Uhiren shares how they build accountability with AI.
🎧 Listen to episode 386 today. classtechtips.com/2026/09/01…
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🎉 I'm speaking at OKATE Ignite, November 4th and 5th in Oklahoma!
🍎 Six sessions full of practical #EdTech ideas you can bring back to your classroom. @okste_org
🔗 Register at okate.org
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✨ Want to strengthen your lesson planning practice this school year?
🎧 Episode 384 of the Easy EdTech Podcast with Lori Cohen has you covered.
👉 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! classtechtips.com/2026/08/18…
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🎉 It's free to start, with a 30-day premium trial for your classroom.
🎧 Listen to the bonus episode, then try a session with your students.
🤝 I'm excited to partner with @wewillwrite_com for this episode. classtechtips.com/2026/08/14…
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⏱️ The two-minute idea sort is a low-prep way to surface student thinking.
🎙️Crystal Uhiren aka @MrsUTeachesTech explains how it works on episode 386.
🎧 New episode out now. classtechtips.com/2026/09/01…
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📚 Lori Cohen, author of The Science of Lesson Planning, joins me on the Easy EdTech Podcast.
🤖 We dig into what strong planning looks like when AI is part of the process.
🎧 Catch episode 384 wherever you listen! classtechtips.com/2026/08/18…
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📲 No accounts. No logins. Students join with a pin on any device.
🎧 Hear how live writing sessions work from start to finish.
🤝 I'm excited to partner with @wewillwrite_com for this episode. classtechtips.com/2026/08/14…
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📊 Technology makes it easier to track engagement and act on it.
📈 You can see what families open, click, and skip.
🎧 Hear how schools use this data on the podcast. classtechtips.com/2026/08/04…
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📈 Same prompt in September and spring. Growth students can actually see.
🎧 Hear how one teacher shares that progress at family conferences.
🤝 I'm excited to partner with @wewillwrite_com for this episode. classtechtips.com/2026/08/14…
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🤖 Human first, human last.
💡 That's Lori Cohen's approach to using AI as a lesson planning companion, and it might change how you plan.
🎧 Hear it all in episode 384 of the Easy EdTech Podcast! classtechtips.com/2026/08/18…
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NEW today! 🍎 Back to school is the perfect time to build a writing routine.
🎧 A co-founder and a fourth grade teacher share how to start from day one.
🤝 I'm excited to partner with @wewillwrite_com for this episode.
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💻 The goal isn't the most technology, it's the right technology.
📲 Tools can help schools reach every family.
🎧 Listen to the full episode for the details. classtechtips.com/2026/08/04…
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🎧 Supporting new teachers is a team effort.
🎙️ Suzanne Dailey and Robert Dunlop share practical advice for mentors and early career educators navigating classroom management and tech.
🔗 Tune in to hear the full episode. classtechtips.com/2026/05/05…
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NEW episode today! 📅 Heading into a fresh school year this fall?
👋 Use the first week to connect with dads at drop-off.
🎧 Catch this tip and more on the podcast. classtechtips.com/2026/08/04…
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🧠 Emotional intelligence and AI can work together.
✨ This episode reframes how educators lean on AI during high-stress moments.
🎧 Press play now. classtechtips.com/2026/06/30…
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🤖 AI is part of the conversation, even in elementary.
🚗 Heidi points out everyday examples to share with students, like the car backup camera.
🎧 Listen to @swampfrogfirst on exploring AI with young learners. classtechtips.com/2026/07/14…
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🎧 If you mentor new teachers, this one belongs in your listening queue.
🧰 Suzanne Dailey and Robert Dunlop share the small routines that make a big difference for classroom management.
🔗 Tune in to hear the full episode. classtechtips.com/2026/05/05…
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📊 Renaissance Intelligence aims to make personalized learning doable at scale
🎧 Hear how it works in this new bonus episode
🎙️ Excited to partner with @RenLearnUS for this conversation classtechtips.com/2026/07/10…
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🛑 Give yourself permission to pause before reacting.
💬 Sometimes that pause is typing a thought into a chatbot instead of hitting send.
🎧 Tune in for more. classtechtips.com/2026/06/30…
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🔄 Switching between apps can trip up young learners.
📱 Visual cues and QR codes keep the workflow smooth.
🎧 Listen for Heidi's transition strategies. classtechtips.com/2026/07/14…
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⏰ Spend less time reviewing reports and more time with students
🔗 Listen to my chat with Dr. Gene Kerns
🎙️ Excited to partner with @RenLearnUS for this conversation classtechtips.com/2026/07/10…
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🎧 Classroom management can feel like the hardest part of year one.
🧰 Suzanne Dailey and Robert Dunlop share practical routines and systems that help new teachers build momentum.
🔗 Tune in to hear the full episode.classtechtips.com/2026/05/05…
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🎉 I'm presenting 2 sessions at the virtual CFISD Digital Learning Conference this Wednesday!
💻 We'll explore tech-friendly formative assessment & creating multimodal artifacts of learning.
🍎 This free online event is open to all educators!
@cyfairedtech #cfisddlc
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Honored to be on the list of "80 Best Education Technology Blogs to Follow in 2026 (EdTech Blogs)" bloggers.feedspot.com/educat… via @feedspot
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🧩 Assessment, curriculum, and practice tools often live in separate places
🎙️ This bonus episode with Renaissance explores how AI connects them
🍎 Excited to partner with @RenLearnUS for this conversation classtechtips.com/2026/07/10…
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💕Loved catching up with the Kami and Book Creator teams at #ISTELive this year...
🎉 And so much fun exploring their latest updates!
If you haven't checked out either tool recently, this landing page is packed with resources to dig into 👇hubs.la/Q04pBTxJ0
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📚 Sheila Dokken spent 20 years as an employment attorney before education.
🧠 She brings a fascinating take on behavior change and educator wellness.
✨ Hear her story on the latest episode. classtechtips.com/2026/06/30…
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New today! 🎯 The strongest student projects start with one question.
✏️ What do you want students to create, communicate, or demonstrate?
🎧 Hear how @swampfrogfirst plans multi-app projects. classtechtips.com/2026/07/14…
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NEW today! 🎙️ I chat with Dr. Gene Kerns from Renaissance in this bonus episode
🔗 We explore how AI creates instructional coherence for districts
🤝 Excited to partner with @RenLearnUS for this conversation classtechtips.com/2026/07/10… #ISTELive & #ASCDAnnual
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🤖 What a whirlwind week at #ISTELive 2026! I loved sharing 5 ways to embed AI literacy in professional learning at the BenQ booth.
It is not too late to explore everything from ISTE on their landing page: benqurl.biz/4aH04if
#ASCDAnnual @BenQAmerica
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🎯 Focus on the 10% you can control and let go of the 90% you cannot.
🌱 Sheila Dokken shares this mindset shift for educators.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation now. classtechtips.com/2026/06/30… #ISTELive & #ASCDAnnual
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👋 Did I miss you at #ISTELive & #ASCDAnnual this week?
📌 You can still grab everything I shared during Monday and Tuesday's sessions.
🔗 Request the resources: classtechtips.com/iste
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New today! 📚 Does AI have a spot in your next book study?
💡 From building context to sparking conversations, there are a few ways it could help.
🎧 Here are 10 simple ways to use AI for your next book study. classtechtips.com/2026/07/01… #ISTELive & #ASCDAnnual
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🌱 New episode: how AI can support educator wellness, not just productivity.
🧠 Sheila Dokken shares her PRISM framework for moving from overwhelm to clarity.
🤝 I'm excited to partner with Pollzy for this episode. classtechtips.com/2026/06/30… #ISTELive & #ASCDAnnual
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✨ AI conversations with families feel hard without the right starting point.
💬 Episode 372 offers practical guidance you can use this week.
🎧 Tune in to the Easy EdTech Podcast. classtechtips.com/2026/05/26… #ISTELive & #ASCDAnnual
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🤩 Counting down to my Monday and Tuesday sessions at #ISTELive & #ASCDAnnual!
🗓️ Below is my Monday (6/29) lineup.
👇 Leave a comment if I'll see you tomorrow!
And If you can't join in person, request the resources here: classtechtips.com/iste
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🤩 Join me on Monday at @Kira_Learning 's booth at #ISTELive!
🌴 I'm excited to present a session on "5 Tips for Smarter Differentiation and Personalization"
🗓️ See my full schedule (or request the resources if you can't join in-person) at classtechtips.com/iste
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🤩 Join me on Tuesday in Kami's special room at #ISTELive!
🌴 I'm presenting on: "10 Reading Response Activities for Elementary and Middle School Classrooms"
📚 Learn more about what Kami and the Book Creator from Kami team are up to at ISTE here: hubs.la/Q04hDnlb0
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💬 Feeling behind on AI? Just sandbox and play to get started.
💪 Begin from a place where you already have expertise and feel stable.
🎧 Hear this tip on episode 375 of the Easy EdTech Podcast.
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