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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.

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What is an Agent? It is an AI action that you don’t have to take. As teachers… we need more helpers doing things for us.

Google announced new TPU chips at Google Cloud NEXT 26. What does this mean for education?

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.

Google NotebookLM is AI grounded in the sources you provide it. It makes for a much more focused and accurate result for teachers and students.

AI is built into everything, including Google Sheets. However, how do you easily utilize AI when building spreadsheets, and particularly when you are reviewing student

ReadWorks is a free, research based, tool to aid in reading comprehension. Try the Article-A-Day to save time and provide differentiated options for readers.

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

The answer is always a spreadsheet, but sometimes the tips are hard to remember to implement. Practice these 3 Google Sheets shortcuts to really help

Reading logs can lean into compliance over developing a love for reading. Try ReadWorks to help support building knowledge and a love of reading.

YouTube is a powerful tool in the classroom. Here are 10 hacks to help you get more out of YouTube.

Technology should serve as a bridge that connects students rather than a wall that isolates them. Curipod™ helps fulfill the true promise of educational technology by shifting the focus from passive clicking to active student voice.

Explore ten practical, research-backed strategies that leverage Chromebooks and Canva to architect a dynamic, student-centered learning ecosystem.

As teachers we are always multi tasking different tabs. Split view in Chrome is a huge time saver.

If you use colors in your Google Sheets spreadsheets this Add-on is for you to help you better utilize that color coding.

Video recording is much easier when you know what you’re going to say. Use the teleprompter in Google Vids

Spreadsheets oftentimes have dates. I bet right now you have a spreadsheet that has a column with a list of dates. Perhaps your students birthday

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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.

New to using Google Sheets? Not sure if your classroom needs them? YOU DO! Get started here!

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.

An EduChat is an online conversation around a specific education topic using a common hashtag. They are fun! Join one.

Educators often unknowingly violate copyright laws when using resources in the classroom. Understanding “fair use” and common pitfalls is essential to avoid legal trouble.

Teacher Tech is more than just digital tools in the classroom. It’s a mindset shift that centers student learning, creativity, and critical thinking.

Easy! Insert a slide every day at the TOP of your Google Slides™ with the date and day automatically labeled. Use Daily Agenda Slides to share the daily objective and agenda with students and guardians.

Need a countdown timer in your Slides? Use Sildes Timer and Slides Timer Add-on to easily keep your lesson on pace.

Wayground (formerly Quizizz) has added many new features. It’s always a staple in my edtech toolbox.

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.

How many of your documents in Google Drive say “Untited document.” Here are multiple ways for how to name a Google Doc.

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

Turn your selfie into a sticker. Create engaging lesson tutorials or student projects with Canva.

It’s the end of the year. You’re cleaning your classroom, also clean your digital files too! Here are some tech tips for end of year digital cleanup.

Need to convert your Google Slides to Spanish or another language? Try this free Add-on to quickly copy slides into another language.

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

At ISTE 2025 Google announced over 30 new features. Here is my top 5.

Finally, an AI tool that gets it! Diffit isn’t another complicated platform requiring hours of PD. It’s intuitive to quickly create differentiated resources for active learning.
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Imagine having a team of teaching assistants who already know your syllabus and exactly how you like to give feedback. Join Google Certified Innovator Alice Keeler to learn how to use Google Gems to build a powerful collection of custom AI tools. We will explore how to engineer specific instructions so you can create a Grading Assistant or a Classroom Policy Manager that works for you. You will also learn how to leverage Gems shared by other educators to instantly expand your toolkit. This session is about super-powering your teaching by automating the routine tasks so you can focus on the students.