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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 3h

Mac users: you can stop uploading your photos to random converter websites. 🤯 If you have an HEIC image you need as a JPG, just right-click it in Finder → Quick Actions → Convert Image → JPEG. That’s it. No website. No extra app. No emailing the photo to yourself and hoping for the best. 😂 Save

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 21h

Your standards can live right inside Google Classroom. 🤯 When you create an assignment, you can tag learning goals, choose the standards set you need, and connect the assignment directly to the specific standard you’re teaching. No more hunting down the standard later when you’re trying to

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You know when you have the PERFECT graphic…except one word needs to change? 😩 You may not have to recreate the whole thing anymore. With Google Pics, you can click text that’s already inside an image and EDIT it. 🤯 You can change the actual wording or even adjust the text style. This could be

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Stop opening a new tab every time you want to check a link. 👀 In Google Docs, hover over a hyperlink and use Preview to see the page without leaving your Doc. No new tab. No bouncing back and forth. No “wait…which tab was I in?” 😂 It’s a tiny Google Docs feature, but those are sometimes the ones

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Your 37 open Chrome tabs just got a LOT easier to manage. 👀 You can now move your tabs from the top of Chrome to a vertical sidebar — but don’t stop there. Kris shows you how to: ↔️ Resize the tab sidebar ⬅️ Collapse it when you need more screen space ➡️ Expand it when you want to see your full

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Creating the rubric is only half the story. 👀 Here’s what actually happens when you USE a rubric in Google Classroom — from what the student sees when they submit their assignment to how the teacher can grade the work using the rubric right inside Classroom. If you’re trying to make grading a

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You already made the rubric. Why are you building it AGAIN? 😩 If your rubric already exists in a document, Google Classroom can help turn it into a Classroom-ready rubric when you’re setting up your assignment — which means less copying, less clicking, and a whole lot less retyping. 🙌 This is

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Teachers… your keyboard might be slowing you down. 👀🎤 Google Docs has built-in Voice Typing, so instead of typing everything out, you can TALK and let Google Docs do the typing for you. Go to Tools → Voice typing, click the microphone, and start talking. Think lesson plans, parent communication

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Teachers… if your hands and wrists are DONE after a full day of typing, clicking, grading, and answering emails, you’re not alone. 👩‍💻✋ We tried the HANDexer Digital Hand Dynamometer to see just how strong our teacher hands actually are. 😂 This digital grip strength tester gives you an instant

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Your students can have an AI study partner built around what YOU’RE actually teaching. 🤯 Inside Google Classroom, teachers can create a custom Gemini Gem, choose the Study Partner template, connect class materials, customize the instructions, and give students an AI-powered resource designed

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Teachers, if you’re constantly collecting information, registrations, responses, sign-ups, surveys… you might want to put Jotform on your radar. 👀 We’re giving you a quick intro to what it can do and why we think it has a LOT of potential for teachers, schools, and administrators. Want to explore

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ever shared a Google file and then realized someone edited your ORIGINAL? 😩 Here’s the Google Workspace trick every teacher should know: force a copy. Change the end of your Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets URL to /copy and anyone who opens the link will be prompted to make their own copy first.

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Apparently Google Keep has been quietly volunteering to do our retyping for us. 🤓 Add a picture to a Keep note, use Grab image text, and Google Keep pulls the words from the image so you can edit, copy, or reuse them. I used it with a recipe I wanted to change, but think about the teacher

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Your 9½-minute video may not actually need to be 9½ minutes. 👀 In ScreenPal’s online video editor, we opened the transcript, searched for filler words and deleted them all… then searched for silences and deleted those too. Four clicks later: 9:30 ➡️ 5:30. 🤯 No hunting through the timeline for

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In case no one told you today: you’re allowed to have seasons where things feel messy, heavy, or a little broken. ✨ Glow sticks don’t shine until they crack a little either. So if you’re in the middle of becoming, rebuilding, resetting, or just trying to make it through the week… keep going. Your

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

You’re already creating the assignment… you might as well attach the standard while you’re there. 👀 Google Classroom lets teachers add standards directly to assignments, making it easier to keep your lessons, activities, and assessments connected to what students are actually supposed to be

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Your Google Docs don’t all have to look the same. 👀 Changing the page color in Google Docs can give students an instant visual cue for group work, assignments, assessments, stations, differentiation, class periods… whatever system makes sense in your classroom. It takes about 5 seconds: File →

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

You’re copying hyperlinks in Google Docs the hard way. 👀 If text is already linked, you don’t have to carefully highlight it, right-click it, or go hunting through menus. Just hover over or click on the linked text → click Copy link → done. It’s such a tiny Google Docs trick, but these are exactly

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This Seancheer mini bag sealer might be the teacher snack-drawer gadget I didn’t know I needed. 😂 We tested this portable heat sealer on an open snack bag to see if it could actually reseal it — and yep, it worked. Perfect for chips, snacks, classroom treats, travel, pantry organization, or

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

If you have students who understand the content better when they can hear it AND see the words at the same time, save this one. 👀🔊 Hearald is a Chrome extension that reads webpages aloud while highlighting each word as it goes — which makes it a really simple addition to your accessibility,

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Your browser doesn’t need to look like a digital junk drawer. 😂 If you’re constantly bouncing between Google Classroom, your gradebook, lesson resources, email, Slides, Forms…and the other 32 tabs you swear you still need…try Tab Groups in Google Chrome. Group related tabs together, give them a

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

You picked a number… now you have homework. 😂👇 1. Canva: Open Magic Studio and try one feature you’ve been ignoring — Magic Grab, Magic Edit, Magic Write, whatever catches your eye. 2. Diffit: Grab something you already teach and use Diffit to create a differentiated version for a different

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Teachers, sometimes the email you want to send and the email you should send are two very different emails. 😅 So get the frustration out first. This Gemini prompt lets you brain-dump what happened, how you’re feeling, and what you really want to say — then helps turn it into a calm, professional

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Back-to-school teacher brain already at capacity? 😵‍💫 Differentiation doesn’t have to mean creating a completely different lesson for every student. Diffit for Teachers is one of our favorite tools for quickly adapting content and creating resources that help you meet learners where they

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The YouTube link alone wasn’t enough. 👀 I asked Gemini to turn a YouTube video into fill-in-the-blank structured notes for students, but it needed a little more context first. The fix? Grab the video transcript, paste it into Gemini, and THEN ask it to build the student activity. 🙌 This is

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Teachers, before you rebuild your syllabus from scratch this year… Google Docs has a tool for that. 👀 Go to Tools → Compare documents and Google Docs can compare two versions of a document and show you exactly what changed. Use it to: ✨ Compare last year’s syllabus to this year’s ✨ Make sure

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Teachers…how many times have you typed basically the SAME parent email? 😅 Try this instead: 📄 Create ONE Google Doc 🗂️ Make a separate tab for each email template you use ✏️ Update them whenever you need to 📧 Use the email building block in Google Docs ➡️ Hit the Gmail button and your draft

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Teachers…Google Forms can help you build the quiz now. 👀🤯 Kris found the Gemini button hiding in the top corner of Google Forms (Ed Plus license), and it can help you create quiz questions without starting from a completely blank form. That means less time building the form…and more time actually

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Google Classroom just gave teachers a MUCH better way to give feedback. 👀🎙️🎥💻 Instead of typing out another giant private comment, you can record audio, video, OR your screen right inside Google Classroom. Sometimes it’s faster to say it. Sometimes students need to see it. And sometimes your

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

You hit send. And THEN you see the file you forgot to attach. 😳 Teachers, give yourself a little more room for those “WAIT!” moments. In Gmail: ⚙️ Settings → See all settings → General → Undo Send → change the cancellation period to 30 seconds Now you’ve got a bigger window to hit Undo before that

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

You’re officially done typing the date into Google Sheets. 📅🙌 These tiny keyboard shortcuts are the kind of Google Sheets tricks that don’t seem life-changing…until you start using them ALL the time. 📅 Insert the date ⏰ Insert the time 📅⏰ Or quickly add both Save this one because you will

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Canva keeps adding AI features… and these two are worth learning. ✨ Magic Grab lets you pull an object out of an image and move it wherever you want. 🎨 Magic Edit lets you replace or change parts of an image with a simple prompt. Both can save a ridiculous amount of editing time. If you love

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

You don’t need to read every email anymore. If you use Gmail for work, Google’s built-in AI can summarize your inbox, answer questions about your emails, and help you find what actually matters. We’ve been testing it, and it’s one of those features that’s easy to overlook—but once you start using

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Your inbox doesn’t have to be a graveyard of newsletters you meant to unsubscribe from six months ago. 😅 Gmail has two easy ways to see your subscriptions in one place and start cleaning them up without digging through individual emails. 📧 Method 1: Change the end of your Gmail URL from # “inbox”

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Your inbox doesn’t have to look like a digital junk drawer. 📬 A few Gmail filters + labels can automatically organize emails before you ever read them—and color coding makes it even easier to find what matters. This is one of those tiny changes that saves time every single day. 💬 Comment GMAIL if

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Your brain isn’t lazy… it’s just bored. 😉 Instead of staring at a giant to-do list, turn it into a Bingo card. ✅ One task per square. 🎯 Work toward a row, column, or blackout. 🏆 Every bingo earns a small reward (coffee, a walk, 10 minutes with a book, an episode of your favorite show… you

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” time to create an online course… this is your sign to stop overthinking it. 🙋‍♀️ Your course doesn’t need Hollywood production quality. It needs to be helpful. We’re partnering with ScreenPal at the Learning Innovation Summit to share practical strategies

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Creating an online course doesn’t have to feel like you’re producing the next binge-worthy streaming series. 🎬 Your learners aren’t looking for Hollywood effects—they’re looking for clear explanations, authentic teaching, and content that’s easy to follow. That’s exactly what we’re sharing during

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Teachers… settle the debate. 😆 PD stands for… wrong answers only. We’ll go first: ☕ Permanent Depletion 📋 Paperwork Deluxe 😴 Professionally Drained Now it’s your turn. Drop your funniest answer below. 👇 (And if you’ve sat through enough PD, you’ve definitely earned the right to be a little

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Technology isn’t the goal—better teaching and healthier educators are. In our Balancing Tech & Wellness: Five Pillars for the Digital Age session, we shared a framework that helps educators make intentional decisions about the tools they use instead of chasing every new app. 💡 Efficiency – Save

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Important ScreenPal Summit announcement: Kris is still #NotMattMiller However, both Matt Miller and EdTech Nerds will be presenting on July 30, so honestly this feels like a very educational bald-with-glasses double feature. Matt’s session, Make Screen Time Count: Purposeful AI and Technology for

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Miles to go, ideas to share, and educators to meet! 🚗💙 We’re officially on the road to Tech Connect Conference in Robstown, Texas, and that means laptops are charged, presentation bags are packed, and yes… a Buc-ee’s stop was absolutely part of the itinerary. 🤠 We can’t wait to share practical

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Teaching is busy, stressful, and often nonstop—but sometimes the best reset is also the simplest. This is Take Five Breathing, one of our favorite mindfulness strategies because you always have what you need with you: your hand. Trace each finger as you slowly inhale up one side and exhale down the

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

That random object ruining the perfect image? Gone. 🪄 Canva’s Magic Eraser lets you quickly remove unwanted people, objects, clutter, cords, signs, or distractions from your photos without opening another editing program. Teachers can use it to: ✨ Clean up classroom photos 📚 Create polished

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Google Docs is doing more than translating the text. 🌎🔊 Kris starts with docs.new, uses Gemini to create a sample passage, translates the entire document into French, and then adds audio so the translated text can be read aloud. That means one resource can quickly become more

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

That email does not need to live rent-free in your brain all night. 😅 Gmail’s Schedule Send feature is one of those tiny teacher tech tricks that can make a big difference. You can write the email when you remember it, get it off your mental to-do list, and schedule it to send during your actual

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Teachers, this is your reminder that your inbox does not have to be your second lesson plan, sticky note pile, and stress tracker all at once. 😅 Gmail Snooze lets you move an email out of sight until the exact time you actually need it again. Field trip reminder? Snooze it. Parent email you can

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

That’s a wrap on ISTE, and our feet may never be the same. 😅 We walked, learned, ribbon-hunted, explored the expo hall, collected the swag, took the selfies, had the hallway conversations, and came home with full brains and tired bodies. Conferences can be a LOT, but they’re also such a good

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We’re headed to CFISD’s Digital Learning Conference! 🎉 This FREE virtual conference is open to all educators, and we’re presenting two sessions on July 21: 💻 Five Pillars for Teaching in the Digital Age 🎥 From Cringe to Captivating: Instructional Videos If you’re looking for practical tech tips,

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Destiny Wagner #edtechnerds @edtechdestiny.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

ISTE find: Edge•U Badges 👀 This one caught our teacher-PD-loving hearts because it takes professional learning and makes it more flexible, personalized, and practical. Instead of every educator sitting through the exact same training, Edge•U Badges lets teachers work through microcredentials based

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