In this episode we feature the AEtech Committee. This groups supports Seventh-day Adventist schools across North America with their technology needs.

Adventist Eduction - https://adventisteducation.org

AEtech - https://adventisteducation.org/subsites/aetech/about-aetech

AE Connect SIS - https://aeconnect.adventisteducation.org/login

Aaron and Desmond are representatives on this committee, which is actually how we got to know each other!

In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked Podcast we shine a spotlight on something that's painfully obvious... that too much technology and screen time is hurting our kids. In fact, we've created a special presentation to help you guide parents through the learning process of understanding that impact, and most importantly, to help them get a handle on it at home! We've even built the presentation in our favorite platform to help you quickly customize it for your setting. So here you go! (You'll need a Canva account to copy it and make it your own!) https://www.canva.com/design/DAGz5inYMmg/7s1iTiCjuehJSSmkSRvUEA/view?utm_content=DAGz5inYMmg&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview Also, to begin preparing to present the content, we strongly recommend reading the book, The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt available here: https://a.co/d/9TFkOA2 Referenced Sources & Tools: Pew Research Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/teens-and-social-media-fact-sheet/ Home Content Filtering & Control: https://www.bark.us School Content Filtering: https://www.securly.com/home-admin iOS Screen Time Setup Guide: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-schedules-with-screen-time-iphb0c7313c9/18.0/ios/18.0 iOS Screen Time 1-Minute Setup Short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljjxPh_3C0 Apple Parent Controls Overview: https://support.apple.com/en-us/105121 Focus on the Family Family Tech Guide: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-parents-guide-to-todays-technology-download/ Plugged In by Focus on the Family: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ Common Sense Media Family Tech Planner: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/featured-content/files/ftp-en-2-8-common-sense-media.pdf Kids Mental Health Foundation Family Social Media Planner: https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/-/media/onoursleeves/documents/social-media-family-plan.pdf?forcedownload=0 #EdTechUnpacked #EdTechPodcast #Education #Parenting #TeachingWithTech #DigitalWellbeing #TechnologyAndKids #ScreenTime #EducationTechnology #LearningWithAI #EdTechDiscussion #FutureOfEducation #TeacherSupport #ParentEducation #ModernParenting

In this episode of the EdTech Unpacked podcast, hosts Aaron Long and Desmond Suarez show you how to create five different custom apps for your classroom using AI—no coding required. We'll even build a math app live on the show! - Passage Memorizer: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Passage_Memorizer.html - Medication Memorization Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Medication_Game.html - Text Difference: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Text_Difference.html - Spelling Practice App: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/Word_Trace_Spelling_App.html - Homework Tracker: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/HomeworkTracker.html - 🌱 Growing Lines in Our Math Garden: https://edtechunpacked.com/VibeAIApps/SlopeInterceptFormGarden.html You can find all of these along with new ones when we add them here: https://edtechunpacked.com/vibeedapps/ EdTech Unpacked website: www.edtechunpacked.com

We have Michael Villafane a Computer and Access Technology Instructor at Virginia Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired shows us 5 gadgets that he uses and teaches his students to use. He also tells us some incredible methods to help you be a more effective teacher for your blind and low visioned students.

What tech do you need to start the new school year? We talk about our favorite EdTech tools along with some that we are looking forward to trying out. Join us as we unpack the tech! 0:00 Episode Preview and Welcome 1:01 Get to Know You Question 3:01 Aaron & Desmond's Year Ahead 6:20 Let's Unpack the Tech & Desmond's Top 5 Tech Picks 6:50 LMS 7:34 Google's Notebook LM 8:25 Mobile Device Management Software 14:35 Davinci Resolve 15:48 Google Docs 16:35 Aaron's Top 5 Tech Picks- Classroom Tech Ready to Roll 20:28 Notability 22:13 Canva 23:11 BriskAI 24:55 IXL & Formative Assessment Platforms 27:56 Desmond's Top 5 EDTech Things to try 28:15 Canva 29:16 Vibe Coding 32:33 AI Video Creation- Google Veo 3 38:50 Script Writing Tools 39:14 VibeGrade 39:49 Aaron's Top 5 EDTech Things to Try 41:30 SchoolAI & MagicSchool 42:34 Lesson Planning with AI (ChatGPT or Gemini) 43:42 Socrait 44:42 Google Class Tools 45:58 Wrapping Up, Help Desk & How to Connect 46:52 Closing Blessing ======PART 1 RESOURCES==================================== 5 EdTech Favorites Desmond's 1. Teaching through my LMS (Schoology) - https://youtu.be/9adtcUlQzo4 2. NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google/ 3. Second device to monitor students - https://www.goguardian.com/ - https://www.lightspeedsystems.com/ 4. DaVinci Resolve - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve 5. Assignments with Google Docs - https://youtu.be/E5rtu41W_SM Aaron's 1. Classroom Tech Ready to Roll!! - https://youtu.be/rhUBp_P_W7g 2. Teaching with Notability - https://youtu.be/WXcoh2LZeWY - https://notability.com/ 3. Canva - https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg - https://www.canva.com/ 4. Brisk - https://www.briskteaching.com/ 5. IXL & Formative Assessment Platforms - https://youtu.be/KLoV7ALMmAQ ======PART 2 RESOURCES==================================== 5 EDTech Things to Try Desmond's 1. Canva for more design - https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg - https://www.canva.com/ 2. Vibe coding classroom apps - https://youtube.com/shorts/3N_r1tHcu0E - https://colorgeoguessr.my.canva.site/ - https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com/post/3lvelggngnc27 3. AI Video creation - Veo3 through Google Vids - https://workspace.google.com/products/vids/ - NotebookLM - https://notebooklm.google/ 4. Script writing tools 5. Vibegrade - https://youtu.be/r124zoV7r0s - https://vibegrade.com/ Aaron's 1. Video Creation - https://youtu.be/ewSrBClAwAQ 2. SchoolAI https://schoolai.com/ or MagicSchool https://www.magicschool.ai/ 3. Lesson Planning support with ChatGPT Pro - https://youtu.be/og_O0wiERiY 4. Socrait - https://socrait.com/ 5. Class Tools for Translation - https://youtu.be/BEX2AlAeD0M - https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/class-tools-chromebook/ ======CONNECT WITH US===================================== Subscribe here on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@EdTechUnpacked?sub_confirmation=1 https://edtechunpacked.com/ (submit questions) https://instagram.com/edtechunpacked https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com https://twitter.com/EdtechUnpacked https://www.facebook.com/edtechunpacked #EdTech #BackToSchoolTech #TeacherTools #EducationalTechnology #ClassroomTechnology #TeachingWithTech #EdTechUnpacked #BackToSchool2025 #TeacherTips #TeacherLife #AIForTeachers #GoogleTools #CanvaForEducation #NotabilityApp #BriskAI #IXL #FormativeAssessment #DaVinciResolve #Schoology #NotebookLM #GoogleVeo #LessonPlanningWithAI #MagicSchoolAI #SchoolAI #Socrait #ClassTools #VibeCoding #VibeGrade #TeacherPD #DigitalTeachingTools

Dive in with us as we explore why you should be using HyperDocs in your classroom! We'll hear from Lisa Highfill, the author of The HyperDoc Handbook (available here https://a.co/d/8SdSYXH ) and look at both the "simple model" and the "full model" outlined below! Wow! So much to unpack here and learn about! We know that after tuning in to this episode you will soon be exploring how you can implement them in your classroom setting! Full Model: Engage - Explore - Explain - Apply - Share - Reflect - Extend Simple Model: Explore - Explain - Apply 0:00 Welcome and Introduction of Lisa Highfill 2:15 First "Ah-Ha" Moment with Google Docs 4:50 Introduction to Hyperdocs 16:32 Let's Unpack the Tech! - Breaking Down Hyperdocs 20:05 Choice Boards 24:57 Engage & Explore 28:57 Teacher Creativity-Driven & Frequency of Use 31:10 What Implementation Looks Like 33:58 Explain 36:13 Apply & Share 40:15 Reflect 41:20 How Grading Fits In 45:00 Extend 46:01 AI and Hyperdocs? 47:22 Wrapping Up! 49:02 Closing Blessing & Reminder Connect with us: Subscribe here on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@EdTechUnpacked?sub_confirmation=1 https://edtechunpacked.com/ (submit questions) https://instagram.com/edtechunpacked https://bsky.app/profile/edtechunpacked.com https://twitter.com/EdtechUnpacked https://www.facebook.com/edtechunpacked Continue learning about Hyperdocs & Engage: Follow Lisa Highfill on Bluesky ‪https://bsky.app/profile/lisahighfill.bsky.social Learn More: https://hyperdocs.co Facebook HyperDocs Group: https://www.hyperdocs.co/teachersgiveteachers Teachers Give Teachers: https://www.hyperdocs.co/teachersgiveteachers #HyperDocs #EdTech #TeachersOfYouTube #GoogleForEducation #GoogleClassroom #DigitalLearning #InnovativeTeaching #LessonPlanning #TechInTheClassroom #HyperDocLesson #HyperDocsInAction #TeacherLife #StudentEngagement #EdTechTools #K12Education #21stCenturyLearning #BlendedLearning #GoogleDocs #Educators #TeachingTips #edtechunpacked #adventisteducation #adventist #adventistchurch #aetech

Wow! So much to cover and share as we return from the largest EdTech convention in North America, ISTELive 2025! Join us as we "unpack the tech" and recap the convention in this "part 2" episode (Part 1 available here: https://youtu.be/Jk1taUWos8Y ), including interviews with Canva, the latest from Google, Rocket Drones, and Jamf, more hidden gems!

Canva/Classroom Graphics Episode Link: https://youtu.be/CHjZPOc_2dg

Rocket Drones: https://rocketdrones.com

Google for Education: https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/workspace-for-education/add-ons/google-workspace-with-gemini/

Canva Education: https://www.canva.com/education/

Socrait: https://socrait.com/

Jamf: https://www.jamf.com/

VibeGrade: https://vibegrade.com/

On This Episode (Episode Preview) 

Welcome & Introduction

The ISTE Experience (Expo Hall)

Let's Unpack the Tech

Canva Interview (Canva Code & Magic Activities)

Rocket Drones Interview (Industry Training for Students)

Socrait Interview (AI Using the Teacher's Voice to Track Interactions)

VibeGrade Interview (AI Grading Software for Teachers)

Jamf Interview (Tools for Teachers to Control iPads)

Google Interview (Gemini, Canvas, Notebook LM)

Key Takeaways & Wrapping Up 

Shoutout Guam Adventist Academy Teachers 

Help Desk Invite: Send us Your EdTech Problems

Connect on Social Media

Closing Blessing Coach Jeffery's Podcast:  @TheCoachJeffery 

EduTech Guys: https://linktr.ee/edutechguys 

Join us for a whirlwind tour of Exhibit Hall at the massive expo hall of the ISTE Live 2025 conference and listen in as we talk with some of our favorite exhibitors and companies! Couldn't make it to ISTE yourself... join us for the next best thing! Be blessed!

To determine which AI is superior, we compared Open AI with Chat GPT vs Google AI with Gemini for lesson planning. Our guest, Israel, judged which one he found more useful in the classroom. But you judge for yourself! Join us as we unpack the tech!

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Stop bringing stuff home teachers! As educators, we all know that school life follows us everywhere! It's time to break the cycle of exhaustion, and use organizational tools to help you! On today's episode, we dive into task apps/"to-do apps" and share some insights in ways they can help you be more efficient with your time. We look at some free and paid options, so there is something for everyone! We even look at some power user processes that might just be the ticket to bringing less work home! Join us as we unpack the tech and dive into task apps!