
Making Your Notebook Graphics Editable with Canva
Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, makes graphics but they aren’t easily editable. Try Canva.
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.

Gemini Notebook, formerly NotebookLM, makes graphics but they aren’t easily editable. Try Canva.

Like to code? Want to get nerdy with Google Classroom? Create an MCP server to help you out.

Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) makes it easy to create resources. Just ask.

Sometimes I need part of my design project to be landscape, but others to be portrait. You can do that all in the same Canva project.
A short story about how Book Creator is still available through Kami, and how the two complement each other in a learning cycle to enhance your lessons. PLUS why Kami is more than just a PDF annotation tool.

Google Slides with all the math facts to practice.

Hate copying the URL from a website? Chrome makes it fast.

One of the first steps in starting a new school year is setting up your Google Classroom.

Quick Start Guide for Google Gemini

Get started with Vibe Coding using Gemini Canvas and then upgrade with Google Antigravity.

Active student engagement improves student learning. However it is not about entertaining but rather engaging critical thinking.

My opinion, ditch Magic School. Use Google Gemini Gems instead. They are free , integrated into your Google Workspace, safer with your data.

What is the difference between Gemini and Gems? How do I make a Gem? How do I use a Gem?

When using AI, Google Gemini, try out the Gemini Canvas tool to make cool things.

The key to Google Gemini or ChatGPT is having a good prompt, but they are hard to write. Let Gemini help you with that.

NotebookLM is one of the best AI tools an educator can use, and it’s free. However, you want to make sure you also vet the sources.

App Smash NotebookLM and Canva to create custom Infographics.

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.

Quick Start Guide for Google Gemini

Understanding money goes beyond knowing how how to add coins. Lack of financial literacy has long term negative impacts. Help students by incorporating at least one FinLit concept this month.

Gamification is great for engaging students, however can be challenging to create. Use AI to gamify your class faster!

The FlexiSpot Premium Standing Desk E7 Pro offers school administrators flexibility, health benefits, and a sleek design.

Introducing digital tools into your teaching can seem challenging at first. There are many tools out there, and it might feel like there’s a lot to learn. But with easy steps for teaching with digital tools, you can start simply and gradually. There’s no need to dive in all at once – just take it one step at a time. Taking easy steps for teaching with digital tools starts with trying something!

Working on an advanced degree? Organize, Summarize and Cite your research with AI in SciSummary. Easy to use!

Are you wanting to be Getting Started to Learn Google Apps Script? The good news is it isn’t as hard as you think it is. Coding Google Apps Script is really handy since you already use Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides … but you want it to do more.

Provide a space for students with SpacesEDU. Enhance the LMS you are using to create a student portfolio and spaces to reflect.

There are new ways to show folders in Google Drive. Use this new feature to help you access your files more quickly.

Dive into Google Sheets with this easy but important skill of adjusting the widths of columns and rows. How To Adjust The Widths of Google Sheets Columns.

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.

Engage is Kognity’s online event that will unite school and district educators from across the country for a day filled with learning, networking, and collaboration. Attend for free by using the code ALICEKEELER100

Learn how to use Grouper to create balanced, intentional literature circle groups. This guide covers research-backed strategies, step-by-step setup instructions, and best practices for grouping students based on reading level, discussion confidence, and book choice. Improve engagement, comprehension, and collaboration in your classroom with structured literature circles.

Check out how the Lenovo Chromebook Duet EDU G2 will make you excited about a Chromebook solution!

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

EdTech innovation should be everywhere at an EdTech conference. Sadly, much is more glitter than gold. Don’t be sucked in by shiny tools, ask the right pedagogy questions as to if this really improves student learning.

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.

Do some lesson plan ideas feel like a $10,000 tiny house on Amazon… that lack the actual cost of time and money?
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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.