In episode 26 of Voice in Education, Julie Daniel Davis reviews the June 2019 released Echo Dot Kids Edition. Hear her thoughts on the benefits of this new device for the classroom.

Episode 25 of Voice in Education features guest speaker, Leigh Anne Grant. Leigh Anne is a first grade teacher at Chattanooga Christian School. Leigh Anne shares the simple ways she used her Kids Edition Echo Dot in the classroom last year.

Episode 24 of Voice in Education welcomes Dr. Justin Aglio of the Montour School District shares about their school district's passion and pathways for teaching Artificial Intelligence to their students.

Kudos to you educators that choose to be trailblazers in the world of voice speakers for educational purposes!

In episode 22 I talk about the value in students creating their own voice skills or actions for learning purposes. I believe there is value in students personalizing skills for their own learning to prevent off-task behavior when studying. I also talk about why I don't allow my students to do this now due to student privacy and access concerns.

Listen to thoughts on child privacy and exploitation of children via in-skill purchasing options aimed directly at children using the echo dot. Learn how to prevent these options from happening for your students through settings. Learn how to currently permanently delete voice recordings using the Echo Dot Kids Edition devices in episode 21 of Voice in Education.

In Episode 20 of Voice in Education, you can hear my thoughts on the need for a search engine that allows educators to search for skills pertinent to the grade level, subject matter, or other criteria that could speed up the process of finding good skills for classroom usage. This would be another great step in finding quality skills. 

Episode 19 of Voice in Education talks about how companies like Bose, Windows, and Sonos are allowing consumers to choose to enhance their product by adding Google Assistant or Alexa onto their device. What does this mean for education?

Episode 18 discusses the use of FreeTime with the Echo Dot Kids Edition and wondering if the cost benefit is worth it to continue to pay yearly for using FreeTime. This episode also discusses the fact that the Echo Dot Kids Edition doesn't seem to be available to purchase on the Amazon site.

In Episode 17 I talk about the value of being a part of the voice community. In this episode, I also share about upcoming voice conferences. If you are an educator that values using voice in the classroom, perhaps attending one of these conferences is a good option for you.