Recent Teacher Tech Blog Posts

Teacher Tech is a blog curated by Alice Keeler dedicated to student-centered learning with EdTech, providing practical strategies for using Google tools, AI, and digital resources to enhance engagement and deepen learning. Alice is known as the Queen of Spreadsheets, Teacher Tech features Google Sheets tips to improve workflow, streamline feedback, and create data-driven learning experiences. With a focus on pedagogy before technology, the blog emphasizes Depth of Knowledge (DOK) to move beyond rote memorization and promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and authentic learning. From Google Classroom tips to replacing worksheets with collaborative activities, Teacher Tech supports educators in creating connected classrooms that empower students to take ownership of their learning.

Using Gemini to Export Google Docs to Markdown

Markdown uses simple text symbols to keep your formatting portable and clean across any digital platform. Gemini can help by accurately translating your collaborative drafts into this universal format, ensuring your content is ready for the web in seconds.

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DOK = Critical Thinking

DOK is the measurement of critical thinking on a task. Better understanding Depth of Knowledge helps you to better incorporate critical thinking into lessons.

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Randomized Selection of Archived Blog Posts

Teaching with Google

Transforming Classrooms: Teaching with Google

Explore the transformative impact of teaching with Google tools, emphasizing their role in fostering collaboration, enhancing feedback, and personalizing learning experiences. It highlights how Google’s suite, including Classroom, Docs, and Slides, enables educators to cater to diverse learning needs and develop essential 21st-century skills like creativity, critical thinking, and global communication. The post underscores the shift from traditional teaching methods to innovative, technology-enabled educational practices, preparing students for a more interconnected and digital world.

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The Best Google Jamboard Alternative – FigJam

Jamboard has joined the Google Graveyard. Your replacement is FigJam. A collaborative digital whiteboard that is so much more! Check out what is next for classroom collaboration and digital whiteboarding. Jamboard in the Google Graveyard is no reason for tears. Use FigJam for free by Figma.

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New features for Google Docs

5 Features to Try in Google Docs

New features for Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. Google is always coming out with new things to help you with teaching and learning. Check out the 5 new features for September 2023.

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How Do You Highlight Cells of the Same Color

How Do You Highlight Cells of the Same Color

AliceKeeler Select the Cells is a Google Sheets Add-on designed to help teachers select cells with a background color more efficiently. With this add-on, teachers can single-click on any cell in a range that has a background color and automatically select all the other cells in that range with the same color. How Do You Highlight Cells of the Same Color

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BookWidgets: The Game-Changer Teachers Can’t Resist

As educational technology continues to evolve, innovative tools are playing an increasingly vital role in classrooms worldwide. Among these tools, BookWidgets has emerged as an invaluable resource for teachers seeking to enhance their lessons and engage students in creative and interactive ways. BookWidgets: The Game-Changer Teachers Can’t Resist

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Recent Teacher Tech Blog Posts

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