Your September Google Updates: AI updates, Classroom Groups, cool websites and more!
Every month I try to summarize a few important updates and share some new tools and resources you can use in your classroom. Let's see what's happening for the month of September!
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All of the resources mentioned in this episode are available here: https://www.chrmbook.com/s9e2/
Table of Contents:
0:00 Intro
2:15 Manage your Chromebooks with VIZOR
4:15 Data protections for Google Gemini
7:00 AI training for teachers & students
8:40 Enhance your Gemini experience with Gems
13:17 NotbookLM adds audio summaries
19:50 Google Docs has tabs
25:13 Google Classroom supports student groups
28:40 First impressions of Google Vids
33:30 Jamboard is going away
35:50 GenType (via @JeremyBadinerGL)
38:40 Gear Sketch (via @Dadjokesandtech)
Additional links and resources:
Blog post with links to all of the above updates: https://www.chrmbook.com/s9e2/
Get the EDU update delivered to your inbox each month: chrm.tech/update
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John R. Sowash is a former HS biology teacher and principal who helps teachers use technology to improve instruction. You can pick up a copy of his book, read his blog, or invite him to come and visit your school.
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