EdTech Unpacked https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com Unpack technology that equips you to be the legendary teacher that God made you to be. Hosts Desmond Suarez and Aaron Long, inspire and equip educators to create learning experiences that teach and transform the lives of their students through new technology and resources. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:16:38 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic Adventist Learning Community Adventist Learning Community No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17505094/EdTech_Unpacked_-_Podcast_Cover_-_FINAL_59u2j5.jpeg EdTech Unpacked https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com 144 144 Ep. 29 The Tech You Should Buy For Your Classroom Ep. 29 The Tech You Should Buy For Your Classroom https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-29-the-tech-you-should-buy-for-your-classroom/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-29-the-tech-you-should-buy-for-your-classroom/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:16:38 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/487d7818-eb1b-3edf-93ba-13482ca67d19 We have created a Classroom Tech Buying Guide for you. In this episode we Talk about the Technology that we recommend buying for your classroom and tips on how to purchase the right gear. Check out our Classroom Tech Buying Guide 2026: 

]]> We have created a Classroom Tech Buying Guide for you. In this episode we Talk about the Technology that we recommend buying for your classroom and tips on how to purchase the right gear.
Check out our Classroom Tech Buying Guide 2026: 

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3936 29 full Ep. 27 Teach Coding In All Subjects Ep. 27 Teach Coding In All Subjects https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-27-teach-coding-in-all-subjects/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-27-teach-coding-in-all-subjects/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:53:00 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/b3b0bac9-8a58-3ead-b66e-d7c65fcdc775 Join us as Betty Nugent teaches us how to integrate coding into all subjects. She demonstrates cross curricular lessons Hummingbird Robots from Birdbrain Technologies (https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/products/hummingbird-bit-robotics-kit/) as well Ozobots (https://ozobot.com/). FLCOE PBL Unit Plan - Joseph - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lriHm_A3HXU1smuPiT2OjgIsWiDFERJG/edit Coding through Another’s Eyes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/16yRUm3zV4BItXHEQDnnLOQnziSPt466O/edit You can find more of Betty's lessons on Adventist Teacher Connect - https://teachers.adventistlearningcommunity.com/atc/participate Betty Nugent's Course "Integrating STEM Across the Curriculum" - https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/courses/integrating-stem-across-the-curriculum #edtechpodcast #podcast #stemeducation #codingforkids #roboticseducation #pbl #howto

]]> Join us as Betty Nugent teaches us how to integrate coding into all subjects. She demonstrates cross curricular lessons Hummingbird Robots from Birdbrain Technologies (https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/products/hummingbird-bit-robotics-kit/) as well Ozobots (https://ozobot.com/). FLCOE PBL Unit Plan - Joseph - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lriHm_A3HXU1smuPiT2OjgIsWiDFERJG/edit Coding through Another’s Eyes - https://docs.google.com/document/d/16yRUm3zV4BItXHEQDnnLOQnziSPt466O/edit You can find more of Betty's lessons on Adventist Teacher Connect - https://teachers.adventistlearningcommunity.com/atc/participate Betty Nugent's Course "Integrating STEM Across the Curriculum" - https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/courses/integrating-stem-across-the-curriculum #edtechpodcast #podcast #stemeducation #codingforkids #roboticseducation #pbl #howto

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2950 28 full Ep. 28 - The Hottest AI Tools for Teachers Ep. 28 - The Hottest AI Tools for Teachers https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-28-the-hottest-ai-tools-for-teachers/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-28-the-hottest-ai-tools-for-teachers/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:50:49 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/7853be71-f26c-3f53-905e-d159d0acf8a7 We discuss 7 classroom scenarios where you just might want to turn to your favorite AI to help you get the job done. 10:06 AI Team collaboration with ChatGPT for K-12 Teachers: https://chatgpt.com/plans/k12-teachers/ 18:34 Gemini Data Visualization: https://gemini.google.com/app 27:17 Refined Image Generation ChatGPT and Canva Integration: https://chatgpt.com/apps/canva/, https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/deep-research-integration-mcp-server/ 33:58 Curriculum Extension With Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ 45:10 Teacher-led AI Interactives with SchoolAI and MagicSchool: https://schoolai.com/ & https://www.magicschool.ai/ 55:19 Use AI to Create Apps by Vibe Coding with Canva: https://www.canva.com/ai-code-generator/ 58:21 Advanced Classroom Graphics with the newly free Affinity: https://www.affinity.studio/

]]> We discuss 7 classroom scenarios where you just might want to turn to your favorite AI to help you get the job done. 10:06 AI Team collaboration with ChatGPT for K-12 Teachers: https://chatgpt.com/plans/k12-teachers/ 18:34 Gemini Data Visualization: https://gemini.google.com/app 27:17 Refined Image Generation ChatGPT and Canva Integration: https://chatgpt.com/apps/canva/, https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/deep-research-integration-mcp-server/ 33:58 Curriculum Extension With Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ 45:10 Teacher-led AI Interactives with SchoolAI and MagicSchool: https://schoolai.com/ & https://www.magicschool.ai/ 55:19 Use AI to Create Apps by Vibe Coding with Canva: https://www.canva.com/ai-code-generator/ 58:21 Advanced Classroom Graphics with the newly free Affinity: https://www.affinity.studio/

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 4000 27 full Ep 26 What is AEtech? Meet the Team! Ep 26 What is AEtech? Meet the Team! https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-26-what-is-aetech-meet-the-team/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-26-what-is-aetech-meet-the-team/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:46:00 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/2df18e5e-4254-3301-9a12-18d283806313 In this episode we feature the AEtech Committee. This groups supports Seventh-day Adventist schools across North America with their technology needs.

Adventist Eduction - https://adventisteducation.org

AEtech - https://adventisteducation.org/subsites/aetech/about-aetech

AE Connect SIS - https://aeconnect.adventisteducation.org/login

Aaron and Desmond are representatives on this committee, which is actually how we got to know each other!

]]> In this episode we feature the AEtech Committee. This groups supports Seventh-day Adventist schools across North America with their technology needs.

Adventist Eduction - https://adventisteducation.org

AEtech - https://adventisteducation.org/subsites/aetech/about-aetech

AE Connect SIS - https://aeconnect.adventisteducation.org/login

Aaron and Desmond are representatives on this committee, which is actually how we got to know each other!

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 643 26 full Ep. 25: Help Parents Gain Control of Family Tech! Host a Parenting Workshop! Ep. 25: Help Parents Gain Control of Family Tech! Host a Parenting Workshop! https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-25-help-parents-gain-control-of-family-tech-host-a-parenting-workshop/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-25-help-parents-gain-control-of-family-tech-host-a-parenting-workshop/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/abe40f15-3cd4-30aa-80c8-f0306ca5aac6 In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked Podcast we shine a spotlight on something that's painfully obvious... that too much technology and screen time is hurting our kids. In fact, we've created a special presentation to help you guide parents through the learning process of understanding that impact, and most importantly, to help them get a handle on it at home! We've even built the presentation in our favorite platform to help you quickly customize it for your setting. So here you go! (You'll need a Canva account to copy it and make it your own!) https://www.canva.com/design/DAGz5inYMmg/7s1iTiCjuehJSSmkSRvUEA/view?utm_content=DAGz5inYMmg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview Also, to begin preparing to present the content, we strongly recommend reading the book, The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt available here: https://a.co/d/9TFkOA2 Referenced Sources & Tools: Pew Research Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet/ Home Content Filtering & Control: https://www.bark.us School Content Filtering: https://www.securly.com/home-admin iOS Screen Time Setup Guide: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-schedules-with-screen-time-iphb0c7313c9/18.0/ios/18.0 iOS Screen Time 1-Minute Setup Short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljjxPh_3C0 Apple Parent Controls Overview: https://support.apple.com/en-us/105121 Focus on the Family Family Tech Guide: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-parents-guide-to-todays-technology-download/ Plugged In by Focus on the Family: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ Common Sense Media Family Tech Planner: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/featured-content/files/ftp-en-2-8-common-sense-media.pdf Kids Mental Health Foundation Family Social Media Planner: https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/-/media/onoursleeves/documents/social-media-family-plan.pdf?forcedownload=0 #EdTechUnpacked #EdTechPodcast #Education #Parenting #TeachingWithTech #DigitalWellbeing #TechnologyAndKids #ScreenTime #EducationTechnology #LearningWithAI #EdTechDiscussion #FutureOfEducation #TeacherSupport #ParentEducation #ModernParenting

]]> In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked Podcast we shine a spotlight on something that's painfully obvious... that too much technology and screen time is hurting our kids. In fact, we've created a special presentation to help you guide parents through the learning process of understanding that impact, and most importantly, to help them get a handle on it at home! We've even built the presentation in our favorite platform to help you quickly customize it for your setting. So here you go! (You'll need a Canva account to copy it and make it your own!) https://www.canva.com/design/DAGz5inYMmg/7s1iTiCjuehJSSmkSRvUEA/view?utm_content=DAGz5inYMmg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview Also, to begin preparing to present the content, we strongly recommend reading the book, The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt available here: https://a.co/d/9TFkOA2 Referenced Sources & Tools: Pew Research Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet/ Home Content Filtering & Control: https://www.bark.us School Content Filtering: https://www.securly.com/home-admin iOS Screen Time Setup Guide: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-schedules-with-screen-time-iphb0c7313c9/18.0/ios/18.0 iOS Screen Time 1-Minute Setup Short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljjxPh_3C0 Apple Parent Controls Overview: https://support.apple.com/en-us/105121 Focus on the Family Family Tech Guide: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-parents-guide-to-todays-technology-download/ Plugged In by Focus on the Family: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ Common Sense Media Family Tech Planner: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/featured-content/files/ftp-en-2-8-common-sense-media.pdf Kids Mental Health Foundation Family Social Media Planner: https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/-/media/onoursleeves/documents/social-media-family-plan.pdf?forcedownload=0 #EdTechUnpacked #EdTechPodcast #Education #Parenting #TeachingWithTech #DigitalWellbeing #TechnologyAndKids #ScreenTime #EducationTechnology #LearningWithAI #EdTechDiscussion #FutureOfEducation #TeacherSupport #ParentEducation #ModernParenting

]]> EdTech Unpacked false No 3953 25 full Ep 24: Use AI to Create Apps For Your Classroom - No Coding Required! Ep 24: Use AI to Create Apps For Your Classroom - No Coding Required! https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-24-use-ai-to-create-apps-for-your-classroom-no-coding-required/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-24-use-ai-to-create-apps-for-your-classroom-no-coding-required/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:56:32 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/51532347-d111-367d-943d-e2432605ea1d In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked podcast, hosts Aaron Long and Desmond Suarez show you how to create five different custom apps for your classroom using AI—no coding required. We'll even build a math app live on the show! - Passage Memorizer: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Passage_Memorizer.html - Medication Memorization Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Medication_Game.html - Text Difference: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Text_Difference.html - Spelling Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Word_Trace_Spelling_App.html - Homework Tracker: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/HomeworkTracker.html - 🌱 Growing Lines in Our Math Garden: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/SlopeInterceptFormGarden.html You can find all of these along with new ones when we add them here: https://edtechunpacked.com/vibeedapps/ EdTech Unpacked website: www.edtechunpacked.com

]]> In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked podcast, hosts Aaron Long and Desmond Suarez show you how to create five different custom apps for your classroom using AI—no coding required. We'll even build a math app live on the show! - Passage Memorizer: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Passage_Memorizer.html - Medication Memorization Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Medication_Game.html - Text Difference: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Text_Difference.html - Spelling Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Word_Trace_Spelling_App.html - Homework Tracker: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/HomeworkTracker.html - 🌱 Growing Lines in Our Math Garden: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/SlopeInterceptFormGarden.html You can find all of these along with new ones when we add them here: https://edtechunpacked.com/vibeedapps/ EdTech Unpacked website: www.edtechunpacked.com

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3193 24 full Ep 23: 5 Gadgets To Teach your Blind and Low Visioned Students Along With Some Great Methods Ep 23: 5 Gadgets To Teach your Blind and Low Visioned Students Along With Some Great Methods https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-23-5-gadgets-to-teach-your-blind-and-low-visioned-students-along-with-some-great-methods/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-23-5-gadgets-to-teach-your-blind-and-low-visioned-students-along-with-some-great-methods/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:41:42 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/c2743328-dd94-3acd-8511-4c6a6d79da70 We have Michael Villafane a Computer and Access Technology Instructor at Virginia Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired shows us 5 gadgets that he uses and teaches his students to use. He also tells us some incredible methods to help you be a more effective teacher for your blind and low visioned students. Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impairedhttps://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/ 0:00 Episode Preview and Welcome 1:09 Introduction Michael Villafane 3:13 Get to Know You Question 6:26 Discussion 17:29 Let's Unpack the Tech 18:31 Apple Keyboard - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXCK3LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-usb-c-us-english 20:22 Braille keyboard Orbit Writer - https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-writer/ 27:47 Victor Reader Stream - https://store.humanware.com/hus/victor-reader-stream-handheld-media-player.html 33:55 NLS Braille eReader HumanWare - https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/equipment-for-nls-materials/nls-braille-ereader-humanware/ 36:37 BT Speak Pro - https://www.blazietech.com/bt-speak-pro 39:51 BARD Mobile app - https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/sign-up-for-bard-and-bard-mobile/ 40:34 Seeing AI app - https://www.seeingai.com/ 41:39 aira app - https://aira.io/ 42:09 Be My Eyes app - https://www.bemyeyes.com/ 44:54 Accessibility texting on iPhone 48:51 Teacher Methods 50:41 Closing and blessings Vergecast - Be My Eyes CEO Interview "How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses" - https://youtu.be/pgu0a9QK75E?si=YPxm3lKVDX6FvZSn&t=1923

]]> We have Michael Villafane a Computer and Access Technology Instructor at Virginia Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired shows us 5 gadgets that he uses and teaches his students to use. He also tells us some incredible methods to help you be a more effective teacher for your blind and low visioned students.
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impairedhttps://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

0:00 Episode Preview and Welcome
1:09 Introduction Michael Villafane
3:13 Get to Know You Question
6:26 Discussion
17:29 Let's Unpack the Tech
18:31 Apple Keyboard - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXCK3LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-usb-c-us-english
20:22 Braille keyboard Orbit Writer - https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-writer/
27:47 Victor Reader Stream - https://store.humanware.com/hus/victor-reader-stream-handheld-media-player.html
33:55 NLS Braille eReader HumanWare - https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/equipment-for-nls-materials/nls-braille-ereader-humanware/
36:37 BT Speak Pro - https://www.blazietech.com/bt-speak-pro
39:51 BARD Mobile app - https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/sign-up-for-bard-and-bard-mobile/
40:34 Seeing AI app - https://www.seeingai.com/
41:39 aira app - https://aira.io/
42:09 Be My Eyes app - https://www.bemyeyes.com/
44:54 Accessibility texting on iPhone
48:51 Teacher Methods
50:41 Closing and blessings

Vergecast - Be My Eyes CEO Interview "How the low-vision community embraced AI smart glasses" - https://youtu.be/pgu0a9QK75E?si=YPxm3lKVDX6FvZSn&t=1923

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3271 23 full Ep. 22 - New School Year EDTech Backpack - The tech that you need for back-to-school Ep. 22 - New School Year EDTech Backpack - The tech that you need for back-to-school https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-22-new-school-year-edtech-backpack-the-tech-that-you-need-for-back-to-school/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-22-new-school-year-edtech-backpack-the-tech-that-you-need-for-back-to-school/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:22:46 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/a148257a-0c69-3bde-8ef4-1a2bb643a2c2 What tech do you need to start the new school year? We talk about our favorite EdTech tools along with some that we are looking forward to trying out. Join us as we unpack the tech! 0:00 Episode Preview and Welcome 1:01 Get to Know You Question 3:01 Aaron & Desmond's Year Ahead 6:20 Let's Unpack the Tech & Desmond's Top 5 Tech Picks 6:50 LMS 7:34 Google's Notebook LM 8:25 Mobile Device Management Software 14:35 Davinci Resolve 15:48 Google Docs 16:35 Aaron's Top 5 Tech Picks- Classroom Tech Ready to Roll 20:28 Notability 22:13 Canva 23:11 BriskAI 24:55 IXL & Formative Assessment Platforms 27:56 Desmond's Top 5 EDTech Things to try 28:15 Canva 29:16 Vibe Coding 32:33 AI Video Creation- Google Veo 3 38:50 Script Writing Tools 39:14 VibeGrade 39:49 Aaron's Top 5 EDTech Things to Try 41:30 SchoolAI & MagicSchool 42:34 Lesson Planning with AI (ChatGPT or Gemini) 43:42 Socrait 44:42 Google Class Tools 45:58 Wrapping Up, Help Desk & How to Connect 46:52 Closing Blessing ======PART 1 RESOURCES==================================== 5 EdTech Favorites Desmond's 1. Teaching through my LMS (Schoology) - https://youtu.be/9adtcUlQzo4 2. NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google/ 3. Second device to monitor students - https://www.goguardian.com/ - https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/ 4. DaVinci Resolve - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 5. Assignments with Google Docs - https://youtu.be/E5rtu41W_SM Aaron's 1. Classroom Tech Ready to Roll!! - https://youtu.be/rhUBp_P_W7g 2. Teaching with Notability - https://youtu.be/WXcoh2LZeWY - https://notability.com/ 3. Canva - https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg - https://www.canva.com/ 4. Brisk - https://www.briskteaching.com/ 5. IXL & Formative Assessment Platforms - https://youtu.be/KLoV7ALMmAQ ======PART 2 RESOURCES==================================== 5 EDTech Things to Try Desmond's 1. Canva for more design - https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg - https://www.canva.com/ 2. Vibe coding classroom apps - https://youtube.com/shorts/3N_r1tHcu0E - https://colorgeoguessr.my.canva.site/ - https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com/post/3lvelggngnc27 3. AI Video creation - Veo3 through Google Vids - https://workspace.google.com/products/vids/ - NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google/ 4. Script writing tools 5. Vibegrade - https://youtu.be/r124zoV7r0s - https://vibegrade.com/ Aaron's 1. Video Creation - https://youtu.be/ewSrBClAwAQ 2. SchoolAI https://schoolai.com/ or MagicSchool https://www.magicschool.ai/ 3. Lesson Planning support with ChatGPT Pro - https://youtu.be/og_O0wiERiY 4. Socrait - https://socrait.com/ 5. Class Tools for Translation - https://youtu.be/BEX2AlAeD0M - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/class-tools-chromebook/ ======CONNECT WITH US===================================== Subscribe here on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@EdTechUnpacked?sub_confirmation=1 https://edtechunpacked.com/ (submit questions) https://instagram.com/edtechunpacked https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com https://twitter.com/EdtechUnpacked https://www.facebook.com/edtechunpacked #EdTech #BackToSchoolTech #TeacherTools #EducationalTechnology #ClassroomTechnology #TeachingWithTech #EdTechUnpacked #BackToSchool2025 #TeacherTips #TeacherLife #AIForTeachers #GoogleTools #CanvaForEducation #NotabilityApp #BriskAI #IXL #FormativeAssessment #DaVinciResolve #Schoology #NotebookLM #GoogleVeo #LessonPlanningWithAI #MagicSchoolAI #SchoolAI #Socrait #ClassTools #VibeCoding #VibeGrade #TeacherPD #DigitalTeachingTools

]]> What tech do you need to start the new school year? We talk about our favorite EdTech tools along with some that we are looking forward to trying out. Join us as we unpack the tech! 0:00 Episode Preview and Welcome 1:01 Get to Know You Question 3:01 Aaron & Desmond's Year Ahead 6:20 Let's Unpack the Tech & Desmond's Top 5 Tech Picks 6:50 LMS 7:34 Google's Notebook LM 8:25 Mobile Device Management Software 14:35 Davinci Resolve 15:48 Google Docs 16:35 Aaron's Top 5 Tech Picks- Classroom Tech Ready to Roll 20:28 Notability 22:13 Canva 23:11 BriskAI 24:55 IXL & Formative Assessment Platforms 27:56 Desmond's Top 5 EDTech Things to try 28:15 Canva 29:16 Vibe Coding 32:33 AI Video Creation- Google Veo 3 38:50 Script Writing Tools 39:14 VibeGrade 39:49 Aaron's Top 5 EDTech Things to Try 41:30 SchoolAI & MagicSchool 42:34 Lesson Planning with AI (ChatGPT or Gemini) 43:42 Socrait 44:42 Google Class Tools 45:58 Wrapping Up, Help Desk & How to Connect 46:52 Closing Blessing ======PART 1 RESOURCES==================================== 5 EdTech Favorites Desmond's 1. Teaching through my LMS (Schoology) - https://youtu.be/9adtcUlQzo4 2. NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google/ 3. Second device to monitor students - https://www.goguardian.com/ - https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/ 4. DaVinci Resolve - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 5. Assignments with Google Docs - https://youtu.be/E5rtu41W_SM Aaron's 1. Classroom Tech Ready to Roll!! - https://youtu.be/rhUBp_P_W7g 2. Teaching with Notability - https://youtu.be/WXcoh2LZeWY - https://notability.com/ 3. Canva - https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg - https://www.canva.com/ 4. Brisk - https://www.briskteaching.com/ 5. IXL & Formative Assessment Platforms - https://youtu.be/KLoV7ALMmAQ ======PART 2 RESOURCES==================================== 5 EDTech Things to Try Desmond's 1. Canva for more design - https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg - https://www.canva.com/ 2. Vibe coding classroom apps - https://youtube.com/shorts/3N_r1tHcu0E - https://colorgeoguessr.my.canva.site/ - https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com/post/3lvelggngnc27 3. AI Video creation - Veo3 through Google Vids - https://workspace.google.com/products/vids/ - NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google/ 4. Script writing tools 5. Vibegrade - https://youtu.be/r124zoV7r0s - https://vibegrade.com/ Aaron's 1. Video Creation - https://youtu.be/ewSrBClAwAQ 2. SchoolAI https://schoolai.com/ or MagicSchool https://www.magicschool.ai/ 3. Lesson Planning support with ChatGPT Pro - https://youtu.be/og_O0wiERiY 4. Socrait - https://socrait.com/ 5. Class Tools for Translation - https://youtu.be/BEX2AlAeD0M - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/class-tools-chromebook/ ======CONNECT WITH US===================================== Subscribe here on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@EdTechUnpacked?sub_confirmation=1 https://edtechunpacked.com/ (submit questions) https://instagram.com/edtechunpacked https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com https://twitter.com/EdtechUnpacked https://www.facebook.com/edtechunpacked #EdTech #BackToSchoolTech #TeacherTools #EducationalTechnology #ClassroomTechnology #TeachingWithTech #EdTechUnpacked #BackToSchool2025 #TeacherTips #TeacherLife #AIForTeachers #GoogleTools #CanvaForEducation #NotabilityApp #BriskAI #IXL #FormativeAssessment #DaVinciResolve #Schoology #NotebookLM #GoogleVeo #LessonPlanningWithAI #MagicSchoolAI #SchoolAI #Socrait #ClassTools #VibeCoding #VibeGrade #TeacherPD #DigitalTeachingTools

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2910 22 full Ep.21 You're Still Not Using Hyperdocs?! Ditch Worksheets for This! Ep.21 You're Still Not Using Hyperdocs?! Ditch Worksheets for This! https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep21-youre-still-not-using-hyperdocs-ditch-worksheets-for-this/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep21-youre-still-not-using-hyperdocs-ditch-worksheets-for-this/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:21:00 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/25e20b94-e3b8-3580-8e5a-72665f963b2b Dive in with us as we explore why you should be using HyperDocs in your classroom! We'll hear from Lisa Highfill, the author of The HyperDoc Handbook (available here https://a.co/d/8SdSYXH ) and look at both the "simple model" and the "full model" outlined below! Wow! So much to unpack here and learn about! We know that after tuning in to this episode you will soon be exploring how you can implement them in your classroom setting! Full Model: Engage - Explore - Explain - Apply - Share - Reflect - Extend Simple Model: Explore - Explain - Apply 0:00 Welcome and Introduction of Lisa Highfill 2:15 First "Ah-Ha" Moment with Google Docs 4:50 Introduction to Hyperdocs 16:32 Let's Unpack the Tech! - Breaking Down Hyperdocs 20:05 Choice Boards 24:57 Engage & Explore 28:57 Teacher Creativity-Driven & Frequency of Use 31:10 What Implementation Looks Like 33:58 Explain 36:13 Apply & Share 40:15 Reflect 41:20 How Grading Fits In 45:00 Extend 46:01 AI and Hyperdocs? 47:22 Wrapping Up! 49:02 Closing Blessing & Reminder Connect with us: Subscribe here on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@EdTechUnpacked?sub_confirmation=1 https://edtechunpacked.com/ (submit questions) https://instagram.com/edtechunpacked https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com https://twitter.com/EdtechUnpacked https://www.facebook.com/edtechunpacked Continue learning about Hyperdocs & Engage: Follow Lisa Highfill on Bluesky ‪https://bsky.app/profile/lisahighfill.bsky.social Learn More: https://hyperdocs.co Facebook HyperDocs Group: https://www.hyperdocs.co/teachersgiveteachers Teachers Give Teachers: https://www.hyperdocs.co/teachersgiveteachers #HyperDocs #EdTech #TeachersOfYouTube #GoogleForEducation #GoogleClassroom #DigitalLearning #InnovativeTeaching #LessonPlanning #TechInTheClassroom #HyperDocLesson #HyperDocsInAction #TeacherLife #StudentEngagement #EdTechTools #K12Education #21stCenturyLearning #BlendedLearning #GoogleDocs #Educators #TeachingTips #edtechunpacked #adventisteducation #adventist #adventistchurch #aetech

]]> Dive in with us as we explore why you should be using HyperDocs in your classroom! We'll hear from Lisa Highfill, the author of The HyperDoc Handbook (available here https://a.co/d/8SdSYXH ) and look at both the "simple model" and the "full model" outlined below! Wow! So much to unpack here and learn about! We know that after tuning in to this episode you will soon be exploring how you can implement them in your classroom setting! Full Model: Engage - Explore - Explain - Apply - Share - Reflect - Extend Simple Model: Explore - Explain - Apply 0:00 Welcome and Introduction of Lisa Highfill 2:15 First "Ah-Ha" Moment with Google Docs 4:50 Introduction to Hyperdocs 16:32 Let's Unpack the Tech! - Breaking Down Hyperdocs 20:05 Choice Boards 24:57 Engage & Explore 28:57 Teacher Creativity-Driven & Frequency of Use 31:10 What Implementation Looks Like 33:58 Explain 36:13 Apply & Share 40:15 Reflect 41:20 How Grading Fits In 45:00 Extend 46:01 AI and Hyperdocs? 47:22 Wrapping Up! 49:02 Closing Blessing & Reminder Connect with us: Subscribe here on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@EdTechUnpacked?sub_confirmation=1 https://edtechunpacked.com/ (submit questions) https://instagram.com/edtechunpacked https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com https://twitter.com/EdtechUnpacked https://www.facebook.com/edtechunpacked Continue learning about Hyperdocs & Engage: Follow Lisa Highfill on Bluesky ‪https://bsky.app/profile/lisahighfill.bsky.social Learn More: https://hyperdocs.co Facebook HyperDocs Group: https://www.hyperdocs.co/teachersgiveteachers Teachers Give Teachers: https://www.hyperdocs.co/teachersgiveteachers #HyperDocs #EdTech #TeachersOfYouTube #GoogleForEducation #GoogleClassroom #DigitalLearning #InnovativeTeaching #LessonPlanning #TechInTheClassroom #HyperDocLesson #HyperDocsInAction #TeacherLife #StudentEngagement #EdTechTools #K12Education #21stCenturyLearning #BlendedLearning #GoogleDocs #Educators #TeachingTips #edtechunpacked #adventisteducation #adventist #adventistchurch #aetech

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3054 21 full Ep20 | Highlights from ISTE The Largest EdTech Convention in North America Google Canva and More.mp4 Ep20 | Highlights from ISTE The Largest EdTech Convention in North America Google Canva and More.mp4 https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep20-highlights-from-iste-the-largest-edtech-convention-in-north-america-google-canva-and-moremp4/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep20-highlights-from-iste-the-largest-edtech-convention-in-north-america-google-canva-and-moremp4/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:28:32 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/2e1821e3-ce91-31a4-b0fc-2d05d16289e4 Wow! So much to cover and share as we return from the largest EdTech convention in North America, ISTELive 2025! Join us as we "unpack the tech" and recap the convention in this "part 2" episode (Part 1 available here: https://youtu.be/Jk1taUWos8Y ), including interviews with Canva, the latest from Google, Rocket Drones, and Jamf, more hidden gems!

Canva/Classroom Graphics Episode Link: https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg

Rocket Drones: https://rocketdrones.com

Google for Education: https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/add-ons/google-workspace-with-gemini/

Canva Education: https://www.canva.com/education/

Socrait: https://socrait.com/

Jamf: https://www.jamf.com/

VibeGrade: https://vibegrade.com/

On This Episode (Episode Preview) 

Welcome & Introduction

The ISTE Experience (Expo Hall)

Let's Unpack the Tech

Canva Interview (Canva Code & Magic Activities)

Rocket Drones Interview (Industry Training for Students)

Socrait Interview (AI Using the Teacher's Voice to Track Interactions)

VibeGrade Interview (AI Grading Software for Teachers)

Jamf Interview (Tools for Teachers to Control iPads)

Google Interview (Gemini, Canvas, Notebook LM)

Key Takeaways & Wrapping Up 

Shoutout Guam Adventist Academy Teachers 

Help Desk Invite: Send us Your EdTech Problems

Connect on Social Media

Closing Blessing Coach Jeffery's Podcast:  @TheCoachJeffery 

EduTech Guys: https://linktr.ee/edutechguys 

]]> Wow! So much to cover and share as we return from the largest EdTech convention in North America, ISTELive 2025! Join us as we "unpack the tech" and recap the convention in this "part 2" episode (Part 1 available here: https://youtu.be/Jk1taUWos8Y ), including interviews with Canva, the latest from Google, Rocket Drones, and Jamf, more hidden gems!

Canva/Classroom Graphics Episode Link: https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg

Rocket Drones: https://rocketdrones.com

Google for Education: https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/add-ons/google-workspace-with-gemini/

Canva Education: https://www.canva.com/education/

Socrait: https://socrait.com/

Jamf: https://www.jamf.com/

VibeGrade: https://vibegrade.com/

On This Episode (Episode Preview) 

Welcome & Introduction

The ISTE Experience (Expo Hall)

Let's Unpack the Tech

Canva Interview (Canva Code & Magic Activities)

Rocket Drones Interview (Industry Training for Students)

Socrait Interview (AI Using the Teacher's Voice to Track Interactions)

VibeGrade Interview (AI Grading Software for Teachers)

Jamf Interview (Tools for Teachers to Control iPads)

Google Interview (Gemini, Canvas, Notebook LM)

Key Takeaways & Wrapping Up 

Shoutout Guam Adventist Academy Teachers 

Help Desk Invite: Send us Your EdTech Problems

Connect on Social Media

Closing Blessing Coach Jeffery's Podcast:  @TheCoachJeffery 

EduTech Guys: https://linktr.ee/edutechguys 

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3465 20 full Ep19 Experience the ISTE Live 2025 Expo Hall Ep19 Experience the ISTE Live 2025 Expo Hall https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep19-experience-the-iste-live-2025-expo-hall/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep19-experience-the-iste-live-2025-expo-hall/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:14:46 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/08670ba7-f023-3071-93c2-3d05ea758af1 Join us for a whirlwind tour of Exhibit Hall at the massive expo hall of the ISTE Live 2025 conference and listen in as we talk with some of our favorite exhibitors and companies! Couldn't make it to ISTE yourself... join us for the next best thing! Be blessed! We feature Makedo, Classkick, B&H B2B/Omnia, Lego Education, Sphero, Robolink & Codrone EDU, IPEVO, Prodigy, Wakelet, EdPuzzle, Vex Robotics, Quizziz/Wayground, Epson Multi-Projector Applications, Epson DTF & DTG Printers, Ozobot, Brisk Education, Magic School, SchoolAI, and Figma.

]]> Join us for a whirlwind tour of Exhibit Hall at the massive expo hall of the ISTE Live 2025 conference and listen in as we talk with some of our favorite exhibitors and companies! Couldn't make it to ISTE yourself... join us for the next best thing! Be blessed!
We feature Makedo, Classkick, B&H B2B/Omnia, Lego Education, Sphero, Robolink & Codrone EDU, IPEVO, Prodigy, Wakelet, EdPuzzle, Vex Robotics, Quizziz/Wayground, Epson Multi-Projector Applications, Epson DTF & DTG Printers, Ozobot, Brisk Education, Magic School, SchoolAI, and Figma.

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2056 19 full Ep. 18 Open AI’s Chat GPT Vs Google’s Gemini: A Lesson Planning Throw Down! Ep. 18 Open AI’s Chat GPT Vs Google’s Gemini: A Lesson Planning Throw Down! https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-18-open-ai-s-chat-gpt-vs-google-s-gemini-a-lesson-planning-throw-down/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-18-open-ai-s-chat-gpt-vs-google-s-gemini-a-lesson-planning-throw-down/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:55:14 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/caeb6bb2-17f7-3bac-afbd-cc910b94b24f To determine which AI is superior, we compared Open AI with Chat GPT vs Google AI with Gemini for lesson planning. Our guest, Israel, judged which one he found more useful in the classroom. But you judge for yourself! Join us as we unpack the tech!

#googleai #googlegemini #gemini #openai #chatgpt #gpt4o #lessonplan #throwdown #edtech #edtechunpacked #podcast #teachertech #teachertips #teachertools #teacherpreparation

]]> To determine which AI is superior, we compared Open AI with Chat GPT vs Google AI with Gemini for lesson planning. Our guest, Israel, judged which one he found more useful in the classroom. But you judge for yourself! Join us as we unpack the tech!

#googleai #googlegemini #gemini #openai #chatgpt #gpt4o #lessonplan #throwdown #edtech #edtechunpacked #podcast #teachertech #teachertips #teachertools #teacherpreparation

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3719 18 full Ep 17 Stop Bringing Work Home... Use Task Apps to Stay Organized Ep 17 Stop Bringing Work Home... Use Task Apps to Stay Organized https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-17-stop-bringing-work-home-use-task-apps-to-stay-organized/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-17-stop-bringing-work-home-use-task-apps-to-stay-organized/#comments Wed, 28 May 2025 19:16:47 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/fc56d68a-a5e4-32b4-846a-fe912a361d11 Stop bringing stuff home teachers! As educators, we all know that school life follows us everywhere! It's time to break the cycle of exhaustion, and use organizational tools to help you! On today's episode, we dive into task apps/"to-do apps" and share some insights in ways they can help you be more efficient with your time. We look at some free and paid options, so there is something for everyone! We even look at some power user processes that might just be the ticket to bringing less work home! Join us as we unpack the tech and dive into task apps!

]]> Stop bringing stuff home teachers! As educators, we all know that school life follows us everywhere! It's time to break the cycle of exhaustion, and use organizational tools to help you! On today's episode, we dive into task apps/"to-do apps" and share some insights in ways they can help you be more efficient with your time. We look at some free and paid options, so there is something for everyone! We even look at some power user processes that might just be the ticket to bringing less work home! Join us as we unpack the tech and dive into task apps!

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2499 17 full Ep 16 Stop Differentiating Your Instruction! UDL It Instead Ep 16 Stop Differentiating Your Instruction! UDL It Instead https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-16-stop-differentiating-your-instruction-udl-it-instead/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-16-stop-differentiating-your-instruction-udl-it-instead/#comments Tue, 13 May 2025 15:00:00 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/52fac97c-b3cb-38d5-a080-7693cf867426 We talk about some of the challenges with how Differentiating Instruction has been implemented. So, Instead we talk about the power of Universal Design for Learning and how technology can enable you to empower all of your students with the tools they need to be successful.

We demonstrated the use of Gemini 2.5 

]]> We talk about some of the challenges with how Differentiating Instruction has been implemented. So, Instead we talk about the power of Universal Design for Learning and how technology can enable you to empower all of your students with the tools they need to be successful.

We demonstrated the use of Gemini 2.5 

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3363 16 full Ep 15: Effective & Engaging Formative Assessment Ep 15: Effective & Engaging Formative Assessment https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-15-effective-engaging-formative-assessment/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-15-effective-engaging-formative-assessment/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:18:09 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/a5ce7d59-c6c5-3ac1-934f-6bbbeb05a96c Join as we take a deep dive into the world of classroom formative assessment and highlight how, using mainstream platforms, you can take your formative assessment to the next level! Because remember, it's not just about the tech and tools you use, but how you engage your students! We invite you to join us as we ask and answer key questions, including:

  • What's important to remember when planning formative assessment?
  • What are common pitfalls with formative assessment?
  • How can you use IXL Group Jam to improve your formative assessments?
  • How can Desmos serve as a key part of your formative assessments?
  • Can SchoolAI join the mix as a regular use platform for formative assessments?

#edtech #edtechtools #ixl #desmos #schoolai #formativeassessment #classroomengagement #podcast

]]> Join as we take a deep dive into the world of classroom formative assessment and highlight how, using mainstream platforms, you can take your formative assessment to the next level! Because remember, it's not just about the tech and tools you use, but how you engage your students! We invite you to join us as we ask and answer key questions, including:

  • What's important to remember when planning formative assessment?
  • What are common pitfalls with formative assessment?
  • How can you use IXL Group Jam to improve your formative assessments?
  • How can Desmos serve as a key part of your formative assessments?
  • Can SchoolAI join the mix as a regular use platform for formative assessments?

#edtech #edtechtools #ixl #desmos #schoolai #formativeassessment #classroomengagement #podcast

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2976 15 full Ep 14: Graphics to Rock Your Classroom - Canva and more! Ep 14: Graphics to Rock Your Classroom - Canva and more! https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-14-graphics-to-rock-your-classroom-canva-and-more/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-14-graphics-to-rock-your-classroom-canva-and-more/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:37:09 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/27b02c80-f37f-36a4-b8dc-f0325a4d5e77 Join us as we dive into Canva and more on our journey to help you rock your classroom graphics! From presentations to classroom posters & more, we share some power tools that are not only super easy, but totally free! Stuck in the PowerPoint or Google Slides world? Time to break free and simplify while also enhancing your students' experience! With incredible new tools just launched from Canva, there's no better time than now to take your classroom graphics to the next level!

]]> Join us as we dive into Canva and more on our journey to help you rock your classroom graphics! From presentations to classroom posters & more, we share some power tools that are not only super easy, but totally free! Stuck in the PowerPoint or Google Slides world? Time to break free and simplify while also enhancing your students' experience! With incredible new tools just launched from Canva, there's no better time than now to take your classroom graphics to the next level!

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3883 14 full Ep 13: Creating Award Winning Student Films Ep 13: Creating Award Winning Student Films https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-13-creating-award-winning-student-films/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-13-creating-award-winning-student-films/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/d88dc2d5-5294-3290-97bd-0328b1c854c8 This is a special episode where Desmond shares his journey of how he learned how to create videos but more importantly how he taught his students to do the same. Four of his students join the podcast to talk about their experience in creating a short film, showing it at the Sonscreen film festival where they won best high school film.

Thank you to Versacare for the grants. Award winning student film His Blessing Desmond's first video To Be Suave Teaching From Home 3 Methods How to Write a Group Bible Study Richmond Academy's Student Led Weed of Prayer 2023 and Student Led Week of Prayer 2024 What We Believe - Judaism Surviving The Holocaust Halina Zimm's Story

]]> This is a special episode where Desmond shares his journey of how he learned how to create videos but more importantly how he taught his students to do the same. Four of his students join the podcast to talk about their experience in creating a short film, showing it at the Sonscreen film festival where they won best high school film.


Thank you to Versacare for the grants.

Award winning student film His Blessing

Desmond's first video To Be Suave
Teaching From Home 3 Methods
How to Write a Group Bible Study
Richmond Academy's Student Led Weed of Prayer 2023 and Student Led Week of Prayer 2024
What We Believe - Judaism
Surviving The Holocaust Halina Zimm's Story

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2702 1 13 full Ep 12 Extend Hour of Code - Free and Easy Ep 12 Extend Hour of Code - Free and Easy https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-12-extend-hour-of-code-free-and-easy/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-12-extend-hour-of-code-free-and-easy/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:01:00 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/5bb0c1b0-d25c-31ec-906c-f9f2ef2d78dd Hour of Code is great but now that your students enjoyed it, do more! We discuss how to use physical activities like ThinkFun's Code On The Brink, Blue, Ozobot, and Lego Spike. Then we dive into more free and engaging lesson for grades k-12 from code.org. We also discuss Khan Academy, Code Academy, and CodeHS. And as always we celebrate and bless great teachers.

]]> Hour of Code is great but now that your students enjoyed it, do more! We discuss how to use physical activities like ThinkFun's Code On The Brink, Blue, Ozobot, and Lego Spike.
Then we dive into more free and engaging lesson for grades k-12 from code.org. We also discuss Khan Academy, Code Academy, and CodeHS. And as always we celebrate and bless great teachers.

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3267 12 full Ep 11. Chromebooks Vs iPads Debate‽ Which is better for your school? Ep 11. Chromebooks Vs iPads Debate‽ Which is better for your school? https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-11-chromebooks-vs-ipads-debate%e2%80%bd-which-is-better-for-your-school/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-11-chromebooks-vs-ipads-debate%e2%80%bd-which-is-better-for-your-school/#comments Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/f3dee415-81b8-3af6-91b0-d415a381e9a8 Chromebooks and iPads are both great options to use in your classroom but which one is better. Listen as Aaron and Desmond debate to help you choose which one is best for your classroom. Here are some resources that we mentioned in this episode.

]]> Chromebooks and iPads are both great options to use in your classroom but which one is better. Listen as Aaron and Desmond debate to help you choose which one is best for your classroom. Here are some resources that we mentioned in this episode.

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3865 11 full Ep 10. What Technology Does Your Classroom Really Need? Ep 10. What Technology Does Your Classroom Really Need? https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-10-what-technology-does-your-classroom-really-need/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-10-what-technology-does-your-classroom-really-need/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:45:08 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/a844d5c4-7735-3557-a550-adc4011469b9 Join us as we discuss all things related to classroom technology infrastructure! Things have really changed in the last few years, and we give specific input on what exactly we would be if outfitting a classroom today! From audio to visual needs and everything in between! If you're planning to update your classroom, you won't want to miss this episode. We even take a walk down memory lane and explore some of our preview classroom implementations, what they cost, and how we raised the money! Yep, we even cover fundraising in this episode. So join us as we unpack the tech!

Thank you Tyler Rettler for being our guest

  • IT Director at Mile High Academy and the Rocky Mountain Conference of SDA
  • AETech Team representative

We talked about

]]> Join us as we discuss all things related to classroom technology infrastructure! Things have really changed in the last few years, and we give specific input on what exactly we would be if outfitting a classroom today! From audio to visual needs and everything in between! If you're planning to update your classroom, you won't want to miss this episode. We even take a walk down memory lane and explore some of our preview classroom implementations, what they cost, and how we raised the money! Yep, we even cover fundraising in this episode. So join us as we unpack the tech!

Thank you Tyler Rettler for being our guest

  • IT Director at Mile High Academy and the Rocky Mountain Conference of SDA
  • AETech Team representative

We talked about

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 3179 10 full Ep 9 Free Images, Music, Videos, and Even Lessons For Teachers and Everyone Ep 9 Free Images, Music, Videos, and Even Lessons For Teachers and Everyone https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-9-free-images-music-videos-and-even-lessons-for-teachers-and-everyone/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-9-free-images-music-videos-and-even-lessons-for-teachers-and-everyone/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/1947aecc-afd3-30d2-b429-0fe8cbc31a33 We discuss Copy Right Law and how teachers have a good amount of fair use exceptions. But then we explore Public Domain, Ai generated images, and Creative Commons. We talk about sources where you and your students can find a lot of really great free to use images, audio, and videos.

Great resources that we referenced and used in this episode:

]]> We discuss Copy Right Law and how teachers have a good amount of fair use exceptions. But then we explore Public Domain, Ai generated images, and Creative Commons. We talk about sources where you and your students can find a lot of really great free to use images, audio, and videos.

Great resources that we referenced and used in this episode:

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 9 9 full Ep 8. This Teacher Made an AI Clone of Himself, and Easier Ways To Use AI Ep 8. This Teacher Made an AI Clone of Himself, and Easier Ways To Use AI https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-8-this-teacher-made-an-ai-clone-of-himself-and-easier-ways-to-use-ai/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-8-this-teacher-made-an-ai-clone-of-himself-and-easier-ways-to-use-ai/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:13:57 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/3d4bc804-1e33-3368-acdb-6c491f439fd2 We talked with Gregory Ratter who used Chat GPT to make an AI clone of himself that help tutor his students and answer all sorts of questions. While we were blown away with his use of AI, we also talk about more practical tools and advances in AI.

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Greg's Book Recommendations:

]]> We talked with Gregory Ratter who used Chat GPT to make an AI clone of himself that help tutor his students and answer all sorts of questions. While we were blown away with his use of AI, we also talk about more practical tools and advances in AI.

Follow us on X 

Follow us on Bluesky

Greg's Book Recommendations:

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 4077 8 full Ep 7. Classroom Assessment Platforms Ep 7. Classroom Assessment Platforms https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-7-classroom-assessment-platforms/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-7-classroom-assessment-platforms/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:55:29 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/efbdbee2-a980-3588-810e-5a8d45d2e8e2 Join us as we dive into the topic of classroom assessment, highlighting the role an LMS such as Google Classroom can play. Then, we take a deep dive into Pear Assessment and explore how a powerful assessment platform such as that can greatly enhance your ability as a classroom teacher to create better assessments that effectively measure and report student learning and mastery. You'll certainly walk away from this episode with a clearer understanding of what a critical role a high quality assessment platform can play in making you more effective as a teacher.

]]> Join us as we dive into the topic of classroom assessment, highlighting the role an LMS such as Google Classroom can play. Then, we take a deep dive into Pear Assessment and explore how a powerful assessment platform such as that can greatly enhance your ability as a classroom teacher to create better assessments that effectively measure and report student learning and mastery. You'll certainly walk away from this episode with a clearer understanding of what a critical role a high quality assessment platform can play in making you more effective as a teacher.

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2811 7 full Ep 6: Less Than a Minute, Turn Your Paper Assignments Into Google Docs Ep 6: Less Than a Minute, Turn Your Paper Assignments Into Google Docs https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-6-paper-to-digital/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-6-paper-to-digital/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:08:31 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/347534b5-44e9-3812-83f2-9e411ccf9c43 We talk about how to quickly and easily turn that your paper assignments and resources into Google Docs. We also talked about why you might want to do this. Fewer trips to the copy machine, easily editable, quickly share and assign.

]]> We talk about how to quickly and easily turn that your paper assignments and resources into Google Docs. We also talked about why you might want to do this. Fewer trips to the copy machine, easily editable, quickly share and assign.

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2044 6 full Ep 5: Typing Ep 5: Typing https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-5-typing/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-5-typing/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:52:11 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/44b1b4b5-1bf2-32cb-a4eb-d2d0206f9d84 Join us as we talk about the importance of teaching typing and how to easily do it well in your classroom. We have fun seeing how fast we type and then we feature three different services you can use with your students. We feature Typesy, Yeti Academy, and Typing club.

We featured:

- typesy.com

- yetiacademy.com and typingagent.com

- typingclub.com

- nitrotype.com

- typethealphabet.app

]]> Join us as we talk about the importance of teaching typing and how to easily do it well in your classroom. We have fun seeing how fast we type and then we feature three different services you can use with your students. We feature Typesy, Yeti Academy, and Typing club.

We featured:

- typesy.com

- yetiacademy.com and typingagent.com

- typingclub.com

- nitrotype.com

- typethealphabet.app

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2117 5 full Ep 4: Document Cameras: Many Uses and Best Options Ep 4: Document Cameras: Many Uses and Best Options https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-1-enriching-your-classroom-with-screen-recording/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-1-enriching-your-classroom-with-screen-recording/#comments Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:48:56 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/623e605a-74cc-3df3-a4dc-2c74be2ce0d8 Join for this episode us as we explore the best uses for and features of document cameras built with the classroom teacher in mind! We'll dive into the features, and even hear directly from three of the top vendors (Ipevo, Hovercam, and Elmo) and learn a bit about what makes each one unique. And of course, we share our input to help make your visioning and decision-making flow like a seasoned classroom pro!

We talked about:

- Use cases for document cameras

- Some of the options on the market

- Elmo: https://www.elmousa.com

- Hovercam: https://www.hovercam.com

- Ipevo: https://www.ipevo.com

- Key features and price point of document cameras

]]> Join for this episode us as we explore the best uses for and features of document cameras built with the classroom teacher in mind! We'll dive into the features, and even hear directly from three of the top vendors (Ipevo, Hovercam, and Elmo) and learn a bit about what makes each one unique. And of course, we share our input to help make your visioning and decision-making flow like a seasoned classroom pro!

We talked about:

- Use cases for document cameras

- Some of the options on the market

- Elmo: https://www.elmousa.com

- Hovercam: https://www.hovercam.com

- Ipevo: https://www.ipevo.com

- Key features and price point of document cameras

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2508 2 full Ep 3: Generative AI is Changing Your Classroom Ep 3: Generative AI is Changing Your Classroom https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-3-generative-ai-is-changing-your-classroom/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-3-generative-ai-is-changing-your-classroom/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:29:56 -0400 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/9c8a91e6-8786-36db-b1d4-abb75637eb32 Join us as we explore all things AI! Like it or not, AI has come for your class. There is no doubt that AI can be a scary new technology, but it can also bring exciting new ways of teaching and learning! Your students are and will be using it a lot. As a teacher you need to know how to equip your students to use it properly. In this episode we talk about some of the risks but also the transformative things you can do with generative AI. Our guest Lorin Koch is an experenced teacher and has been equiping other teachers to use the power of AI in their instruction. From his current role at Pedagogy.Cloud, Lorin has gained further insight into the ability of AI to empower teachers. On this eposide, we include discussion about ChatGPT, Google's Bard, Bing Chat, Pedagogy.Cloud and a new course on AI avaialable for free on www.AdventistLearningCommunity.com entitled "Empowering Education with AI: Text and Image Generation Tools in the Classroom".

We talked about

- Chatgpt (https://chat.openai.com/auth/login)

- Bing Chat (https://www.bing.com/)

- Google Bard (https://bard.google.com/)

- Pedagogy.Cloud (https://pedagog.ai/)

- Course: Empowering Education with AI: Text and Image Generation Tools in the Classroom (https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/courses/gpt-ai)

]]> Join us as we explore all things AI! Like it or not, AI has come for your class. There is no doubt that AI can be a scary new technology, but it can also bring exciting new ways of teaching and learning! Your students are and will be using it a lot. As a teacher you need to know how to equip your students to use it properly. In this episode we talk about some of the risks but also the transformative things you can do with generative AI. Our guest Lorin Koch is an experenced teacher and has been equiping other teachers to use the power of AI in their instruction. From his current role at Pedagogy.Cloud, Lorin has gained further insight into the ability of AI to empower teachers. On this eposide, we include discussion about ChatGPT, Google's Bard, Bing Chat, Pedagogy.Cloud and a new course on AI avaialable for free on www.AdventistLearningCommunity.com entitled "Empowering Education with AI: Text and Image Generation Tools in the Classroom".

We talked about

- Chatgpt (https://chat.openai.com/auth/login)

- Bing Chat (https://www.bing.com/)

- Google Bard (https://bard.google.com/)

- Pedagogy.Cloud (https://pedagog.ai/)

- Course: Empowering Education with AI: Text and Image Generation Tools in the Classroom (https://www.adventistlearningcommunity.com/courses/gpt-ai)

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2687 3 full Ep 2: Learning Management Systems: The Power Tool of Teaching Ep 2: Learning Management Systems: The Power Tool of Teaching https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-2-learning-management-systems-the-power-tool-of-teaching/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-2-learning-management-systems-the-power-tool-of-teaching/#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:07:53 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/f9e005c0-1746-39a2-b5bb-3c69394690c1 Join us as we explore Learning Management Systems, discuss what they are, how teachers can improve workflow and student/teacher/parent interactions, and take a deep dive into several use cases. Ever though of using a classroom website as an LMS? Our guest Kimberly Christianson shares how her classroom website serves as a basic LMS and central communication point. On this episode we also highlight Google Classroom, Google Sites, and Schoology as three great options to consider in the world of Learning Management Systems.

Guest: Kimberly Christianson teaches grades 3&4 at Richmond Academy

Send us feedback and access resources at edtechunpacked.com

]]> Join us as we explore Learning Management Systems, discuss what they are, how teachers can improve workflow and student/teacher/parent interactions, and take a deep dive into several use cases. Ever though of using a classroom website as an LMS? Our guest Kimberly Christianson shares how her classroom website serves as a basic LMS and central communication point. On this episode we also highlight Google Classroom, Google Sites, and Schoology as three great options to consider in the world of Learning Management Systems.

Guest: Kimberly Christianson teaches grades 3&4 at Richmond Academy

Send us feedback and access resources at edtechunpacked.com

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2985 2 full Ep 1: Enriching Your Classroom with Screen Recording Ep 1: Enriching Your Classroom with Screen Recording https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-1-enriching-your-classroom-with-screen-recording-1729194492/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/ep-1-enriching-your-classroom-with-screen-recording-1729194492/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:48:12 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/1fff2ad1-343b-3a60-a0ee-3f58f50a9d22 Join us as we explore the power of screen recording to better connect with and instruct your students. Screen recording offers the ability to share your instruction 24/7 with students in sync with their schedule and in their moment of need. Learn about the power of great tools such as Loom, Notability and EdPuzzle and how each of them can impact your instruction in a powerful way! And for the most ambitious teachers, our guest Rozaleth Tenga casts a vision for how screen casting can be the breakthrough tool to allow for a fully asynchronous classroom where students learn at their own pace!

Send us feedback and access resources at https://edtechunpacked.com

https://www.loom.com/education

https://notability.com

https://edpuzzle.com 

]]> Join us as we explore the power of screen recording to better connect with and instruct your students. Screen recording offers the ability to share your instruction 24/7 with students in sync with their schedule and in their moment of need. Learn about the power of great tools such as Loom, Notability and EdPuzzle and how each of them can impact your instruction in a powerful way! And for the most ambitious teachers, our guest Rozaleth Tenga casts a vision for how screen casting can be the breakthrough tool to allow for a fully asynchronous classroom where students learn at their own pace!

Send us feedback and access resources at https://edtechunpacked.com

https://www.loom.com/education

https://notability.com

https://edpuzzle.com 

]]> Adventist Learning Community false No 2802 1 full EdTech Unpacked - Welcome to our show! EdTech Unpacked - Welcome to our show! https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/edtech-unpacked-welcome-to-our-show/ https://edtechunpacked.podbean.com/e/edtech-unpacked-welcome-to-our-show/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:25:27 -0300 edtechunpacked.podbean.com/6b6ffb21-f9ef-3342-bff0-712b89c7c6b3 Join Aaron and Desmond as they inspire and equip you to use educational technology to be an effective teacher. Each episodes features great technologies and their practical uses for instruction. We believe that you are an amazing teacher and we want to empower you on your jouney to keep growing your impact.

]]> Join Aaron and Desmond as they inspire and equip you to use educational technology to be an effective teacher. Each episodes features great technologies and their practical uses for instruction. We believe that you are an amazing teacher and we want to empower you on your jouney to keep growing your impact.

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