
5 Amazing Features of NotebookLM
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.
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.

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

Gemini can create Google Slides.


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

Gamification can add engagement to your lesson. It doesn’t have to be a big production.

Add a laser engraver to your school maker space! Check out the affordable Longer Ray5 Laser Engraver as a great option.

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

Alice Keeler has added fun new features to Seating Chart Slides to allow you to create fun refrigerator poetry in Google Slides. From a list of words in a Google Doc, use the Add-on to magically create refrigerator poetry.

March is Be An Author Month, and I’m thrilled to partner with Book Creator to inspire students everywhere to share their stories! This year’s theme,

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.

Google Forms is awesome. But as a quiz tool, it falls flat. Use a tool with gamification.

How to match names in two lists comes up surprisingly often. Who on the sign up list is also on the eligibility list? Use the MATCH formula to find out.

Teaching a lesson with the lesson builder in Desmos Classroom? It can be helpful to have student responses and sketches from one screen appear on another screen. Here is how to make a Desmos Classroom Sketch and Show.

Create a fun activity for students. Create scratchers in FigJam. It is FREE! Have students slow reveal their choices.

Math class SHOULD be teaching students to critically think, find patterns, analyze, and manage data. Is Math Teaching Critical Thinking? Using traditional math textbooks is this happening? No.

Why gamify with badges? Providing a visual display of student achievement can be fun and motivating.

EdTech technologies do not by themselves improve learning. So go slow. Think about the pedagogy goal that you’re trying to accomplish and what EdTech technology might support that.

As much as we wish AI would do it for us, remember that AI is not magic. To get quality output you have to be an expert.

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.

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

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.

If you have an iPad and a Mac you can use the iPad as an extended display. This means you can move your window to your iPad but keep using your Macbook. How to Use Your iPad as an Extended Monitor is the solution for this.
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Unlock a smarter way to manage your curriculum by turning your own teaching materials into a personalized AI assistant with NotebookLM. This session explores how to transform static documents into interactive study guides and audio overviews that are tailored strictly to your specific content. You will discover how this versatile note-taking tool can streamline your prep time and help you organize complex resources with ease. Join us to see how NotebookLM can act as a powerful, free partner in your K-12 classroom.