The Digital Dish

In this episode listen to Katie and Allie catch up from Spring Break, Google Vids now has an extension, and a couple of third graders coding experience today!

Allie tells us all about a really cool, curriculum-based technology called Merge Cubes that brings learning to life. Katie shares her latest projects and automations with Apps Script (Gemini did it). They also share some of the running challenges they've had recently in their personal lives ;)

This one is a little off the rails! We talk about some of the cool new AI features that have come to our Google Workspace apps and then some. If you love KPop, you don't want to miss this one;)

Allie and Katie share a Google Vids in Google Classroom tip, talk about their favorite hidden secrets of Kami, and chat about some of the things they have seen, done, and will be doing related to EdTech.

In this episode, Allie shares some great tips with Google Calendar and keeping your and your students' lives organized. Katie and Allie also share all about Read Along and how advantageous it is when teaching reading, especially for the littles. You'll see some great data!

We are talking about engaging ALL students with these "pick up and go" resources. Easy to implement and fan favorites! For links, see bit.ly/digitaldishpod

Join Katie and Allie to chat about NYSCATE, Canva with two amazing students, and updates that will help you create!

In this episode of the Digital Dish, Katie and Allie chat with an amazing middle school teacher and three of her students about using NotebookLM in their classroom, along with a share setting we discovered together!

In this episode Allie and Katie talk about how awesome the Hummingbird kit is for art, science, and technology. Allie will be introducing it to a high school class next week! We are looking forward to interviewing the students in our next episode.

In this episode we discuss use cases for Notebook LM and which features we like about it - super helpful for teachers AND students!

Welcome back to a second season of the Digital Dish! Allie and Katie started the podcast to give teachers ideas, inspiration, tips and tricks in a fun way that is easy to listen to on their own time. In this episode, they talk about websites that will take cognitive load off the teacher while still helping them plan engaging and interesting activities for their students.

Allie and Katie talk about how they came to be where they are today, as well as answer some fun questions!

In this episode, we held some interviews with Kindergarteners about their experiences with unplugged coding today! It was so much fun!

The second half of our conversation with Dr. Laird about her life, AI, and other things!

In this episode, Allie and Katie interview some students at the middle school about their thoughts and feelings on the library and reading. We also interviewed Ms. Penny Feeney, the library media specialist at Onondaga Middle School, about how the library space and her role has changed in the last decade or two. Both interviews are amazing and we hope you enjoy them!

This week we dive into digital citizenship resources and personal tips to keep you safe online!

Check out how much fun we had talking to Emily Laird, AI 101 Podcaster, Professor, and just all around interesting person. Part 1. Part 2 will be posted later this spring/summer.

We had an amazing time working with and talking to 3rd graders about their Lego robots Frog project. We even interviewed them for this very special episode!!

Allie and Katie talk about what they've been up to at work, and the awesome coding project Allie is doing with 3rd graders!! Plus, they also talk about how applicable coding is to all subject areas - not just tech. Check it out and leave us a message!

Allie disappointed her pets. Katie became a "new mother" to a sourdough starter, Maurice (IYKYK). Oh, and we also talked about our new favorite and very cool features of Canva! Check it out to learn more about Dreamlab, Interactive Questions, and Infographic data!

Wouldn't you love to work smarter and not harder?! Then Eduprotocols are for you! In this episode, Allie shares Bookakucha and Katie shares 3-Act Math. Plus some other silly things like blaming the groundhog for the weather!

Episode 10 is all about Accessibility in Chrome and on Chromebooks! Check it out as we list our favorite tools for language, accommodations, and modifications for students.

The amazing Becca, *not* your average social studies teacher, joins us to talk about how she is using AI to save time when she grades writing (Pear Assessment).

Pear Deck is amazing for student engagement! If you want to know more, you have to take a listen. Plus some other funny things happen - especially when we talk about Fourth Wing! Hey, we are people too :)

In this episode we talk with Jon Corripo, one of the authors of the best selling book, Eduprotocol: Field Guide 1. Eduprotocols are a great way for teachers to involve students in their own learning, making it fun and collaborative.

It's all about the Google Updates people!!!Google Docs new templates, building blocks, document tabs, document outline and pageless blissGoogle Vids for the win!!

In this episode, Allie and Katie talk about specific examples in use cases for NotebookLM and teaching.

Allie and Katie talk about why they LOVE Quizizz for teaching and learning, plus some random talk about bowling!

In this third episode, we talk about our favorite Eduprotocols - a grab and go for teachers!

In this episode we talk about what's been going on in our professional lives and the NEW Google Slides Templates. We also introduce SlidesGo and how amazing it is to use to refresh your tired Google Slides.

We chat about two AI tools that help educators save time and more PD that is available to Central NY teachers.

Each week, we'll dive into the latest ed-tech trends, share practical tips and tricks, and chat with fellow teachers. Whether you're a seasoned tech guru or just starting out, we've got something for everyone. If you are on the road, having a cup of coffee, or checking your emails, join us as we explore the exciting world of educational technology.