Blended Learning

In part two of this enlightening episode, Sarah Kiefer continues to share her invaluable insights on maximizing the potential of Google Sheets in the K12 classroom. I often refer to Google Slides as the Swiss Army Knife of the Google suite of tools. But an often overlooked tool that can really super-power your classroom andContinue Reading

In this episode, join Shake Up Learning team member Sarah Kiefer and me for Part 1 of an in-depth discussion on Google Sheets. We dive into innovative approaches to harnessing the power of Google Sheets in K12 education. We explore Sarah’s outstanding Google Sheets presentation, a tool crafted to enrich educators and students by strengtheningContinue Reading

In this episode, I’m chatting with Pam Hubler, a valued Shake Up Learning team member, about Chromebook accessibility tools for all learners. Together, we dive into the remarkable accessibility features of Chromebooks that you absolutely must explore. Discover the art of tailoring Chromebook accessibility tools to your needs, harness the power of text-to-speech functionality, masterContinue Reading

In this episode, Kasey chats with Immersive Content Director Phil Birchinall from Discovery Education. Phil shares the TimePod Adventures AR app, where students can virtually journey through time and space to Mars while solving challenges ranging from “fixing” their TimePod to discovering water on the planet. This is a super cool app that encourages problem-basedContinue Reading

In this week’s episode, I’m chatting with my friend and augmented reality expert Jaime Donally. Jaime shares some incredible insights and ideas for using AR in the classroom, including unique apps and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ (a free online education portal). She also shares the “Career Day” AR app that can help inspireContinue Reading

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide. In part one, I did a deep dive into the guide, breaking down the information and the suggested prompts for teachers. In part two, we take a closer look at the newly released educator FAQ page and what you need to know about theContinue Reading

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide. “We’re releasing a guide for teachers using ChatGPT in their classroom—including suggested prompts, an explanation of how ChatGPT works and its limitations, the efficacy of AI detectors, and bias.” – OpenAI.com In this two-part series, we will take a closer look at what’s includedContinue Reading

In this blog post and podcast episode, I’m sharing 15 Plug-and-Play Lesson Plans from Google’s Applied Digital Skills program. These are perfect for Back-to-School or ANY TIME of year! And Google has improved the integration of these lessons with Google Classroom, so it’s even EASIER now to assign these to students. Kick off the schoolContinue Reading

In this episode, we are taking a deep dive into some AH-mazing (and FREE) resources from Canva for teachers and students. From planning to student projects, graphic organizers to classroom decorations, and much more! I’ve been using Canva for many years. Almost every image that you see on my blog and website, even a lotContinue Reading

So it seems that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the only thing anyone is talking about nowadays. The ways we can and will be able to use AI in the future are pretty much limitless. But I have been curious about using it to create one of my favorite student-centered activities–choice boards. If you watched myContinue Reading

Shake Up Learning ALL-ACCESS PASS With the ALL-ACCESS Pass, participants can access all of the Master Classes, Online Workshops, Podcast PD, and the Members-Only Library! (*excludes Google Certification Academies). Includes: The Google Classroom Master Class (valued at $99/year) The Google Slides Master Class (valued at $99/year) The Google Meet Master Class (valued at $79/year) The ZoomContinue Reading

In this episode, I’m chatting with AR expert Jaime Donally about the awesome (and FREE) AR Math lessons from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. In honor of Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, this week’s post is focused on math. Jaime shares her favorite lessons, how to use them, what you need to get started, and theContinue Reading

YOU are invited to join the Blended Learning with Google Book Study! I am #superexcited to announce the 2021 dates for the official book study of my book, Blended Learning with Google: Your Guide to Dynamic Teaching and Learning (Scroll down to the bottom to see ALL of the book studies for 2021!) Blended LearningContinue Reading

Let’s continue to discuss all the Google for Education updates coming your way! In this podcast series, Kasey explains the important updates teachers need to know. In this episode (Part 2), we explore Google Classroom Practice Sets, interactive YouTube lessons, privacy and safety, and more! Did you miss Part 1? You can read or listenContinue Reading

Google for Education just announced some AH-mazing updates! In this podcast series, Kasey explains the important updates teachers need to know. In this episode (Part 1), we explore Smart Canvas, Building Blocks, Chrome Reading Mode, Cast Moderator, Slides and Meet integrations, and more! Teachers, there are some powerful tools coming your way this year. ListenContinue Reading