Sethi De Clercq, Video in the Classroom, Sharing Tech Tips with Teachers, EdPuzzle, Screencasting, Flipgrid, Nimbus, Loom, iPad Video, Backchannel Chats
Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset
Release Date: 11/27/2019
Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset
Can AI help teachers do more of what matters most? In this episode, I join Rachel and Christina from The Conversation podcast to explore AI’s real impact in schools. We discuss tools like MagicSchool, Diffit, and Brisk, and how they support both students and teachers. We also dive into personalized learning, teacher PD, and the “baby steps” approach to AI adoption. Plus, I share practical insights on balancing tech with humanity in the classroom. #EduDuctTape This interview was originally aired on The Conversation Podcast by Rachel Daniels, John Hambrick, and Christina Grady-Watts of the...
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What do a name change, a new font, and fewer browser tabs have in common? In this episode, I unpack the Quizizz rebrand to Wayground, share Edpuzzle’s leap beyond video with new interactive tools, highlight Google Classroom’s latest add-on integrations, and spotlight Google Fonts’ Playwrite—a typeface built to support handwriting instruction. Plus, in the Soapbox moment, I reflect on my son learning to drive and the lessons we’re both picking up along the way. #EduDuctTape Episode 127 0:00:00 INTRO 0:02:04 Soapbox Moment: Mirrors, Mailboxes, and Merging 0:07:06 EdTech &...
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What if your classroom ran more like a student-led workshop than a teacher-led lecture? In this episode, Alfonso Mendoza joins me to talk about screencasting tools like Screencastify, Loom, ScreenPal, and Kapwing. I also spotlight new features in Padlet and NotebookLM, share how Google Lens can support inquiry in the moment, and reflect on The Shift to Student-Led by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak. EduDuctTape Episode 126 0:00:00 INTRO 0:01:47 Today's Guest: Fonz Mendoza Alfonso “Fonz” Mendoza Jr. is an educator, AI researcher, and host of My EdTech Life. He champions responsible...
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How do we make tech processes easier for students—and teachers—to follow? In this episode, I chat with Courtney Watson from friEdTechnology about strategies for creating clear, bite-sized tech instructions using tools like Scribe, iorad, Canva, and Adobe Express. We explore ways to lower the cognitive load and boost confidence in tech-rich classrooms. Plus, I share new feature updates in Book Creator, Padlet, and NotebookLM that support accessibility, flexibility, and efficiency. #EduDuctTape Episode 125 0:00:00 INTRO 0:02:59 Today's Guest: Courtney Watson Courtney is a Google Certified...
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This interview was originally aired on the State of Ed Podcast by Dr. Nick Isseks and Dr. Nick Simone. It is being re-aired here with their permission. You can access the original episode here: and access all State of Ed Podcast episodes here: 0:00:00 INTRO 0:02:53 State of Ed Podcast 0:04:21 Jake's Journey 0:05:57 What is Personalized Learning? 0:10:33 Rogers' Law of Diffusion of Innovation 0:13:12 What is Educational Duct Tape? 0:16:04 More Than Words by John Warner 0:18:58 The Issue with Points-Based Grading 0:20:03 Mastery vs. Performance-Oriented Goals 0:22:29 The AI Infinite Loop...
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Ever feel like the important work keeps getting overshadowed by what’s urgent? In this episode, I reflect on the quote “Think big. Start small. Scale fast.” and share how the Eisenhower Matrix helps me keep my priorities aligned. I also share updates from Snorkl, Google Classroom, and SchoolAI, plus a candid take on More Than Words by John Warner. Tools featured include Snorkl Coach, Video Explorer, and Read Along with custom content. #EduDuctTape Episode 123 0:00:00 INTRO 0:02:23 Today’s Soapbox Moment: “Parking Lots, Right Turns, and What’s Important” Think Big,...
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- Today’s Guest: Sethi De Clercq
- Sethi is passionate about technology integration and how this impacts education and student learning. He is a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Google Innovator and Computing Subject leader. He loves training in-person at events and online through his YouTube Channel with tips, tricks and tutorials.
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- Question #1: What would be the best way to communicate and share tech-related tips and content with teachers who don't even open emails or have little planning time? I've tried a Google Classroom, newsletters (Adobe Spark, Google newsletter templates), emails, etc. Would love to hear some new ideas!
- audience submitted question, Cathy Zandecki
- Part of the issue is communicating with people who are uncomfortable with tech through technology.
- Communicate via paper-based
- Potty PD, Copier PD
- Use multiple different communication techniques: email, Google Classroom, newsletter, paper flyers, mention at meetings
- Make sure you’re consistently bringing value in order to keep your “audience” listening
- Use visual design, possibly color-coding
- How to decide when to give up on a strategy?
- Concrete observations
- Watch what happens if you do take it away
- Sethi: “It’s not about you. It’s the same as with your students: if they’re starting to use a technique or something that you’ve taught them, you’re not there for the credit. You’re not doing that so that they’ll say ‘So-and-so taught me this.’ No, no no, they’ve got this now! That is the reward!”
- Question #2: How can we leverage the power of video to impact student learning?
- EdPuzzle
- An expanded version of Jakes’ “beard & glasses” story - Episode 11
- Don’t over-use video
- Sethi: All teachers and students should create video!
- Screencasting
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- Sethi’s recommendation: keep videos used in the classroom short; 2 minutes
- Interaction built into video can be helpful
- Be present and available for students when they’re viewing the video
- Break up a video on Google Slides to make it smaller chunks
- Put video onto Google Sites and use Insert Learning to embed questions
- Use a backchannel chat tool
- BackChannelChat.com - BackChannelChat.com
- Yo Teach - YoTeachApp.com
- Students creating video
- iPad screen recorders
- Explain Everything - ExplainEverything.com
- Built-in iOS screen recorder
- Chromebook screencasting
- Nimbus screen recorder does screenshots and video, no limited amount of time & no watermark, premium allows HD, limited editing options - nimbusweb.me/screenshot.php
- Loom extension, limited editing options
- Screencastify & Screencast-o-matic have time limits
- Limitations are editing
- Quicktime on Mac
- Game Recording on PC
- Camtasia on Mac or PC
- iPad screen recorders
- Sethi on choosing which tool to have students use: “It is whatever works for you, because I’m not there to see how you’re using a tool or how you’re using the tech. I want to see did you actually understand what we talked about? Did you get the content rather than the tool.”
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