Travis True

Google NotebookLM: Discover Sources Tool YouTube video by Travis True

New update to Google NotebookLM. Discover Sources button added that will search the web for sources on your topic and easily include them in your Notebook sources. See how it works here: youtu.be/s3E5xdswncg

Brisk Teaching Extension Podcast Tool YouTube video by Travis True

@briskteaching.bsky.social has a new AI generated podcast tool. I created a video showing how it works
youtu.be/afL_eQw7g6Q

Using Chatbots To Create Personalized Learning Experiences Ever sift through endless amounts of information without finding what you are looking for? Wish a program could help you? Let’s talk about chatbots and how they can do just that.

I was interviewed by Tech & Learning magazine about why teachers should use AI Chatbot in the classroom. Here is the article: www.techlearning.com/news/using-c...

Be An Author 2025 - Book Creator app Be An Author Month is dedicated to inspiring every student to embrace their creativity, articulate their thoughts, and harness the strength of their voice.

📢 @BookCreator.com is hosting the Tell Your Story Competition, open for Elementary, Middle, and High School students. Entries are judged on originality, design, communication, and literacy skills. #Sponsored #TLSky

📅 Submissions open March 5 – April 5, 2025

What should writing instruction look like in 2025?

We hope to see you tomorrow night for our webinar with The Writing Revolution team! Join us for an in-depth discussion about our current moment in K-12 writing, including the role that writing plays in the science of literacy. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Severance — Music To Refine To feat. ODESZA | Apple TV+ YouTube video by Apple TV

I'm working at my computer while listening to the premiere of "Severance — Music to Refine To." It's Lo-fi music with a Severance twist. 👨‍💻

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnD...

4 New Teaching Features For Google Classroom: AI, Accessibility, and More Google Classroom AI updates and new accessibility features for Chromebooks are among the new features Google recently announced.

Google Classroom AI updates and new accessibility features for Chromebooks are among the new features #Google recently announced. #ai #accessibility
www.techlearning.com/news/4-new-t...

Your questions inspire us to ask more questions. Join #Rethink_Learning today at 2/17/25 4PT/7ET

@mrsholdcraft.bsky.social @dhasty01.bsky.social @julishively.bsky.social @melching5.bsky.social @techsavvysupt.bsky.social @travistrue.bsky.social @pammoran1.bsky.social @glenngrobbins.bsky.social

Creative Funding Solutions for Schools and Districts Navigating Budget Cuts Without Compromising Excellence. Discover innovative strategies to secure funding for essential services and professional development—even amid financial uncertainty.

💡 District leaders: Need funding for PD? Join EduMatch’s free webinar on March 12 to learn how to secure professional learning funds—even with tight budgets! @sarahdateechur.bsky.social

🔗 bit.ly/4aUKizq

🤖 AI literacies, part 2: Critique Key question: You can ... but should you?

Excellent break down and quite timely article from @ditchthattextbook.com. #EduSky

ai-admin.beehiiv.com/p/2-12-2025

5 Google Drawings features you (probably) don’t know about

#2️⃣is REALLY good!

https://s.mtrbio.com/dsrdauatcs

#ditchbook

📚 I'm so excited to share 10 School AI Chatbot Spaces to use in class right away at @TCEA!

Hope you'll join me at 2:00 PM Sunday at the @GetSchoolAI Booth #947.

See you there! #TCEA

👀 My Google Slides groundhog saw his drop shadow today!
💡 Learn more fun activities to do with Slides here: bit.ly/curts-slides

#EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU #GroundhogDay

✈️ Headed to @TCEA ?

Me too!

Don't miss my session on Monday and Tuesday in the Figma Booth #2339:

🔍 The 'It Could Be ... It Is! Activity
⭐️10 Out of 10, Would Recommend: A Fun Rating Activity in FigJam
🤯Templates galore!

#TCEA 

Best Super Bowl Lessons and Activities The Super Bowl is an opportunity to kickoff some fun learning

The Super Bowl is an opportunity to kickoff some fun learning
www.techlearning.com/how-to/best-...
#superbowl #teaching

🚨 Big news! The 2025 MACE Conference is March 6–7 at K-State! 🎉

Keynote: @lesliefisher.bsky.social 🙌
✅ Schedule is LIVE: mace2025.sched.com
✅ Register now: www.mace-ks.org/47531_3

2 days of learning, networking & inspiration. Don’t miss it! #MACEKS25 #EdTech #PD

The deadline for this is fast approaching!

There are a few seats still available for this workshop!

🗓️ Plan your #MACE2025 like a pro!

Build your custom schedule now: mace2025.sched.com

💡 Need ideas? Watch this quick promo for one of our top sessions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDTm...

Make this event your own. Let’s do this! 🚀 #ConferenceGoals

How we built Face control to help Chromebooks be more accessible Face control on Chromebooks uses facial gestures and machine learning to let people with motor impairments control their devices.

How we built Face control to help Chromebooks be more accessible

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New Google for Education features for more personalized learning

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New controls to keep students and educators safer online We’re announcing new admin controls across Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks.

Google: New controls to keep students and educators safer online

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11 ways Google AI can help educators and students in 2025 See how educators and students can use no-cost AI tools, like the Gemini app and NotebookLM, as well as paid tools to improve teaching and learning.

11 ways Google AI can help educators and students in 2025

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Class tools: a streamlined way for educators to manage Chromebooks Class tools is a new set of real-time control and student engagement features for managed Chromebooks.

Google Class tools: a streamlined way for educators to manage Chromebooks

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New Google education tools for 2025 We’re kicking off 2025 with new launches from Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education.

New Google education tools for 2025

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I dunno who needs to hear this, but you can copy paste folder + app icons on Mac when you select that folder or app & press ⌘i and then select the icon in the info window. (They easily paste into @figma.com btdubs)

You can also paste over other default icons in their info panel and replace them.

Google Forms Update (Jan. 2025) YouTube video by Travis True

This new(er) Google Forms update popped up on my district account. It makes managing who can fill out the form much easier.

Read about it here: workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/add-...

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyBJ...

New Google education tools for 2025 We’re kicking off 2025 with new launches from Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education.

New Google education tools for 2025 #googleforedu #googleworkspace #edtech https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-tools-education-2025/