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Jake Miller

Jake Miller

@jakemilleredu.bsky.social

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#EduDuctTape, 👨‍🏫 educator, 🗣️ speaker, 📕 author, 🎧 podcaster, 🧠 Personalized Learning & #EdTech Specialist, former #Edutech coach, and #STEM, Math, & Science Teacher, #EduSky

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Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · 28d

Sorry - life happened! I’ll be back soon with a slightly different format. Thanks for checking - it means a lot!

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 18

🎉 Padlet Sandbox recently got louder (and flashier).
✨ Add 6 visual + 181 sound effects to objects—🎊 🎆 👏 … even 🐐 bleats.

And it's only in play mode, so editing stays calm, while play mode can get wild.

#EduSky #EdTech
How would you use these new effects?

Padlet Sandbox Adds Animations and Sound Effects: Making Digital Collaboration More Engaging – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 13

🎨 Alayna AI makes Google Slides from your prompts, articles, or even YouTube videos—complete with images, notes, and educator-friendly templates.
⏳ Saves time, looks polished.

Tried it yet? Got another AI slide creation tool you love?

#EduSky #EdTech

Alayna AI for Google Slides: Create Stunning Presentations Without the Time Crunch – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 13

Nothing new, per se, for me so far as I’ve read other grading reform books. However, so far I think this may be a great book for the “ok, we agree grading is a problem, what realistic things should we do about it?” crowd.

I also found the parts about grading/motivation reaffirming.

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎥 @Screencastify’s free plan got a serious upgrade last year:

🧠 AI Assistant
🌍 Translated captions (50+ languages!)
📊 Viewer analytics
🎧 MP3/MP4 exports
🎬 Unlimited Submit assignments

Still a 10-video limit, but big gains.
Tried it yet?

#EduSky #EdTech

Screencastify’s Free Upgrade: A Teacher’s New Best Friend for Classroom Videos – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 12

Sooner or later! So far, my favorite grading book is Joe Feldman's book, but I'm enjoying this one as well. I saw Ken speak a few months ago and he was really good.

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 11

Took a break from my work for a patio read…

#edusky

KEN O'CONNOR’s book “A REPAIR KIT FOR GRADING: 15 FIXES FOR BROKEN GRADES”

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 11

🪄 Assigned a Google Doc or Slides file and forgot something?

✨ Magic Exercise Book lets you add pages after assigning in Google Classroom.
No more copy-pasting into each file.
No student data collected, either.

Used it yet? Have an alternative?

#EduSky #EdTech

Unlocking Classroom Flexibility with Magic Exercise Book: The “Oops-Proof” Google Classroom Add-On – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 11

🚫 Some Google tools disappeared from student accounts in the spring.

🧭 Translate, Maps, Earth, Arts & Culture, and more now require parent permission.
✅ Docs, Slides, Drive, and Classroom are still fine.

DETAILS 👇

#EduSky #EdTech
How’s your school navigating this?

Navigating Google’s New Parent Permission Rules: What Educators Need to Know – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 10

🛠️ Admins: Gemini for Education gives you real control

✅ Turn access on/off by group
📊 View usage reports (yes, there’s a 1,000 use/month cap)
🔍 Search convos via Vault
🕒 Set retention policies

Privacy matters—especially in schools.

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech

Gemini for Education: Google’s AI Power-Up for Classrooms – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 9

Katie, your metaphors have always been top-tier (pun intended). This one makes MTSS so tangible! I love how you used specific elements of the metaphor to address common misconceptions about MTSS.

Such a clear, must-read explainer.

@novakeducation.bsky.social

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 9

🧑‍🔧 @novakeducation.bsky.social nails MTSS with a car care metaphor: strong Tier 1 = oil changes that can prevent or limit Tier 2 or 3. Love the reminder that universal screening is part of Tier 1—and that all learners keep access to it. Must-read for educators to understand what #MTSS is.

#EduSky

Jennifer Gonzalez @cultofpedagogy.bsky.social · Aug 7

"When we have an MTSS, our schools offer multiple levels of support to students, when they need it."
via @novakeducation.bsky.social

www.novakeducation.com/blog/what-is...

What is MTSS and Why Do We Need It?

Breaking down Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). What it is, why it is needed, and a helpful analogy to bring it all to life!

www.novakeducation.com

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 9

🤖 Gemini for Education: Free vs. Pro
Free version = Canvas, Gems, Live Chat, + basic Deep Research
Pro = expanded limits, 1500pg uploads, NotebookLM, + Gmail/Docs AI
Still free for all EDU accounts—upgrade optional.

Which route is your school taking?

#EduSky #EdTech

Gemini for Education: Google’s AI Power-Up for Classrooms – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 8

🧠 Google’s Gemini for Education is here

✨ Built for schools
💬 Real-time help (Gemini Live)
📚 Reports w/ citations (Deep Research)
🛠️ Custom AI tools (Gems)
🎨 Collaborative creation (Canvas)
🔒 Student privacy built in

Tried it yet?

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches

Gemini for Education: Google’s AI Power-Up for Classrooms – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 7

🧩 Google Classroom recently added 4 new add-ons:
• @figma.com FigJam
• Education Perfect
• Discovery Ed
• Autodesk Tinkercad

Available for Teaching & Learning Upgrade or Education Plus users.
Less tab-switching, more streamlined teaching.
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech

New Google for Education features for more personalized learning

We’re announcing new updates to Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks to help everyone teach and learn in a way that works for them.

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 6

✍️ Google launched a new font designed to teach handwriting
• Built on research from 40+ countries
• Includes guides to help w/ letterforms
• Live now in Google Docs & Classroom

Got ideas for how to use Playwrite with your students?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches

Playwrite: A Font That Teaches Handwriting? – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 6

🎉 Quizizz is now Wayground
• New name, same joyful learning
• Built-in differentiation & accessibility
• Tools that go way beyond quizzes

What's your favorite feature that shows it's for more than just "quizzes"?

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning

Quizizz Is Now Wayground: A Fresh Name for Bigger Ambitions – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 5

Good thing I’ve taken a few weeks off so you can catch up!

Reposted by Jake Miller

Dr. Sarah Thomas (Sarah) @sarahdateechur.bsky.social · Aug 5

#nowlistening to @jakemilleredu.bsky.social #podcastedu #edumatch pca.st/episode/c48c...

EDT128 Google Gemini for Education

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 5

📱NotebookLM is now mobile.
Listen offline.
Ask questions on the go.
Save content straight from your browser or YouTube.

Finally, a research tool that moves with you.

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach #eLearning #21stCenturySkills

3 Major Updates to NotebookLM You’ll Actually Use – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 5

🌍 NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews now support 50+ languages.
Students can generate content in their language.
You can build multilingual resources, effortlessly.

It’s a win for access + inclusion.

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach

3 Major Updates to NotebookLM You’ll Actually Use – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 4

🔍 Google Lens is built into Chrome on desktop.

Search images, video stills, slides—right from your browser.
No new tab. No copy-paste. Just: click and explore.

Model curiosity + lateral reading on the fly.
Have you tried it yet?

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches

How to Use Google Lens in Chrome for Instant Classroom Curiosity – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 4

Assignment: Explain to me why giving 0’s for work that’s not turned in misconstrues grades, but use the weather as an example.

Thank you, Buckeye Broadband (and Toledo) for the assist.

#edusky

Weather map showing “feels like” temperatures on a sunny day in Northwestern, Ohio. All temperatures are in the 70s and 80s except for Toledo, which is 0°.

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 4

📊 Padlet now shows real-time stats on your boards:

👀 Total views
👤 Unique visitors
⏱️ Engagement time

You can't see specific visitors, but it's good data!
Useful layer of insight or just digital clutter?

#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach

Padlet Analytics: Know If Students Are Actually Using Your Boards – Jake Miller

Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · Aug 3

🔗 Users on free accounts (not edu accounts) can now share NotebookLM notebooks with a single public link.
No emails, no permission juggling.
Just: here’s the link, go explore.

Again, this is not the case for edu accounts.

3 Major Updates to NotebookLM You’ll Actually Use – Jake Miller