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Check This Out Podcast – Episode 169Updates Upon Updates Join Ryan O’Donnell and Brian Briggs for another lively episode packed with exciting updates, big changes, and innovative tools shaping the future of educational technology. From a major career move to changes in Google Gems and Claude Design, the edtech landscape keeps evolving! Whether you're an educator exploring AI, a tech enthusiast experimenting with vibe coding, or just looking for your next favorite digital tool, this episode deli

Check This Out Podcast – Episode 169Updates Upon Updates Join Ryan O’Donnell and Brian Briggs for another lively episode packed with exciting updates, big changes, and innovative tools shaping the future of educational technology. From a major career move to changes in Google Gems and Claude Design, the edtech landscape keeps evolving! Whether you're an educator exploring AI, a tech enthusiast experimenting with vibe coding, or just looking for your next favorite digital tool, this episode deli

Check This Out Podcast – Episode 168 Did We Just Become Best Friends? Join Ryan O’Donnell and Brian Briggs for a lively episode as they navigate back-to-school trends, critical discussions on student privacy, and cutting-edge AI tools for educators. Whether you're an educator looking to revamp your syllabus, an admin seeking research-backed professional development, or just curious about the shifting edtech landscape, this episode delivers practical strategies and exciting new resources to che

Check This Out Podcast – Episode 167: You got anything to talk about? Join Ryan O’Donnell and Brian Briggs for a lively episode as they delve into debates over screen time in schools, innovative uses of AI, and the future of educational technology. Whether you're an educator, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about the digital shift, this episode offers practical insights and fun tools to help you navigate the evolving edtech landscape. Main Topics: The push for reduced screen time in schoo

Check This Out Podcast Episode 166 "CUE Vibes" Ryan and Brian recap the Spring CUE Conference (sponsored by Calie) and dive deep into the world of vibe coding. Ryan shares an AI session strategy he used with staff — prompting teachers to brainstorm "AI-proof" assessments — and rounds up a set of must-have Chrome extensions: ColorZilla, Image Eye, OneTab, and Screencastify. Brian highlights Tony Vincent's "Classy Vibing with AI" course and his App Lab, both worth a look for educators intereste

Check This Out Podcast – Episode 165: Making Copies Are you ready to stop presenting and start interacting? On Episode 165, we’re looking at tools that might finally make you want to break up with Google Slides. Ryan introduces Genially, a platform that brings the "click factor" to your lessons with pop-ups, escape rooms, and gamification. Then, we get into the "Vibe." Vibe Coding is here, and it means you (and your students) can build apps without knowing a lick of Python—just by describing t