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

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.

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.

You have a start and end time, how do you display them together in the format of 8:10 – 8:15???? Harness the power of =TIME()

MATH! You will love using Book Creator in Math. Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication, Peer Evaluation, Authentic Audience, Multi-Media, and more! No matter what grade level you teach, Book Creator is great for your classroom.

For funsies, would you like to make your Google Slides in curvsive? I have updated Randomize Slides to have a feature that turns all of your textboxes into cursive.

What is wrong with this AI lesson plan? I tried a popular lesson plan service and was greatly disappointed.

You can delete multiple tabs in Google Sheets at once. Use the built in option or do it faster with my Quick Crop Add-on.

Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education, practical advice and numerous suggestions on leveraging ChatGPT to support students, particularly English learners. Showcasing how students can harness the power of ChatGPT for essential academic tasks such as grammar checks, spelling corrections, understanding idiomatic expressions, and obtaining feedback on their writing’s tone and style. By providing an exhaustive list of prompts, it paves the way for effective interactions with the AI, ensuring a learning experience that respects and preserves the student’s original ideas and efforts.

Google Docs tabs allow you to create pages like a notebook within your Google Doc™. Create multiple tabs to organize content.

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

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

Desmos Classroom is a FREE tool that allows you to gain real time insights into student thinking during a lesson.

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the most useful hidden features of Google Slides that can help you create even better interactions with your students.

Students have long struggled with fractions. Continuing the traditional way of teaching fractions knowing that they have not worked is possibly the definition of insanity. Students need to visualize and explore concepts to gain number sense in order to increase their confidence and understanding of fractions. Have students visualize adding fractions until they are able to discover the pattern rather than telling them the rules for common denominators. Use Mathigon Polypad to help students with the visualization.

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

When pasting from ChatGPT you may need to know how to convert markdown in Google Docs. Those weird symbols instead of formatting. Quickly get your Google Doc looking normal with headings and bold.

Enhance classroom engagement with FigJam! Seamlessly integrate multimedia, organize lessons, and foster collaboration all in one versatile tool. Make FigJam your new jam for dynamic teaching.

Desmos Classroom is a game changer for interactive teaching and exploration. Go one step further with personalizing the lesson with the students’ name. Here is a how to personalize a Desmos lesson.

Want to create a Google Form that has 16 questions but randomly only 4 displayed to a student? Creating Random Google Forms Quiz Versions is a hack. Let me show you how.

SciSummary is your magical tool to help you manage your literature review. Summarize and organize whole folders of articles.
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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.