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Travis True

@travistrue.bsky.social
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Tech Integration Specialist | MACE-KS Board Member | Google for EDU Certified Trainer | Adjunct Prof | www.travistrue.com | Dad Joke Aficionado 🤣

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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
New update to Google NotebookLM. Discover Sources button added that will search the web for sources on your topic and easily include them in your Notebook sources. See how it works here: youtu.be/s3E5xdswncg
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Google NotebookLM: Discover Sources Tool
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
@briskteaching.bsky.social has a new AI generated podcast tool. I created a video showing how it works youtu.be/afL_eQw7g6Q
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Brisk Teaching Extension Podcast Tool
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
I was interviewed by Tech & Learning magazine about why teachers should use AI Chatbot in the classroom. Here is the article: www.techlearning.com/news/using-c...
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Using Chatbots To Create Personalized Learning Experiences
Ever sift through endless amounts of information without finding what you are looking for? Wish a program could help you? Let’s talk about chatbots and how they can do just that.
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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
📢 @BookCreator.com is hosting the Tell Your Story Competition, open for Elementary, Middle, and High School students. Entries are judged on originality, design, communication, and literacy skills. #Sponsored #TLSky 📅 Submissions open March 5 – April 5, 2025
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Be An Author 2025 - Book Creator app
Be An Author Month is dedicated to inspiring every student to embrace their creativity, articulate their thoughts, and harness the strength of their voice.
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Adam Sparks @adamsparks.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We hope to see you tomorrow night for our webinar with The Writing Revolution team! Join us for an in-depth discussion about our current moment in K-12 writing, including the role that writing plays in the science of literacy. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What should writing instruction look like in 2025?
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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I'm working at my computer while listening to the premiere of "Severance — Music to Refine To." It's Lo-fi music with a Severance twist. 👨‍💻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnD...
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Severance — Music To Refine To feat. ODESZA | Apple TV+
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TechLearning @techlearning.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Google Classroom AI updates and new accessibility features for Chromebooks are among the new features #Google recently announced. #ai #accessibility www.techlearning.com/news/4-new-t...
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4 New Teaching Features For Google Classroom: AI, Accessibility, and More
Google Classroom AI updates and new accessibility features for Chromebooks are among the new features Google recently announced.
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Barbara Bray @bbray27.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Your questions inspire us to ask more questions. Join #Rethink_Learning today at 2/17/25 4PT/7ET @mrsholdcraft.bsky.social @dhasty01.bsky.social @julishively.bsky.social @melching5.bsky.social @techsavvysupt.bsky.social @travistrue.bsky.social @pammoran1.bsky.social @glenngrobbins.bsky.social
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
💡 District leaders: Need funding for PD? Join EduMatch’s free webinar on March 12 to learn how to secure professional learning funds—even with tight budgets! @sarahdateechur.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/4aUKizq
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Creative Funding Solutions for Schools and Districts
Navigating Budget Cuts Without Compromising Excellence. Discover innovative strategies to secure funding for essential services and professional development—even amid financial uncertainty.
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Sara Candela @scandela9.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Excellent break down and quite timely article from @ditchthattextbook.com. #EduSky ai-admin.beehiiv.com/p/2-12-2025
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🤖 AI literacies, part 2: Critique
Key question: You can ... but should you?
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Ditch That Textbook @ditchthattextbook.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
5 Google Drawings features you (probably) don’t know about #2️⃣is REALLY good! s.mtrbio.com/dsrdauatcs #ditchbook
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Ditch That Textbook @ditchthattextbook.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
📚 I'm so excited to share 10 School AI Chatbot Spaces to use in class right away at @TCEA! Hope you'll join me at 2:00 PM Sunday at the @GetSchoolAI Booth #947. See you there! #TCEA
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Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
👀 My Google Slides groundhog saw his drop shadow today! 💡 Learn more fun activities to do with Slides here: bit.ly/curts-slides #EduSky #EdTech #GoogleEDU #GroundhogDay
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Ditch That Textbook @ditchthattextbook.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
✈️ Headed to @TCEA ? Me too! Don't miss my session on Monday and Tuesday in the Figma Booth #2339: 🔍 The 'It Could Be ... It Is! Activity ⭐️10 Out of 10, Would Recommend: A Fun Rating Activity in FigJam 🤯Templates galore! #TCEA 
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TechLearning @techlearning.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
The Super Bowl is an opportunity to kickoff some fun learning www.techlearning.com/how-to/best-... #superbowl #teaching
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Best Super Bowl Lessons and Activities
The Super Bowl is an opportunity to kickoff some fun learning
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Mid-America Association for Computers in Education @maceks.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
🚨 Big news! The 2025 MACE Conference is March 6–7 at K-State! 🎉 Keynote: @lesliefisher.bsky.social 🙌 ✅ Schedule is LIVE: mace2025.sched.com ✅ Register now: www.mace-ks.org/47531_3 2 days of learning, networking & inspiration. Don’t miss it! #MACEKS25 #EdTech #PD
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The deadline for this is fast approaching!
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
There are a few seats still available for this workshop!
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Mid-America Association for Computers in Education @maceks.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
🗓️ Plan your #MACE2025 like a pro! Build your custom schedule now: mace2025.sched.com 💡 Need ideas? Watch this quick promo for one of our top sessions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDTm... Make this event your own. Let’s do this! 🚀 #ConferenceGoals
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
How we built Face control to help Chromebooks be more accessible blog.google/outreach-ini...
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How we built Face control to help Chromebooks be more accessible
Face control on Chromebooks uses facial gestures and machine learning to let people with motor impairments control their devices.
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
New Google for Education features for more personalized learning blog.google/outreach-ini...
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Google: New controls to keep students and educators safer online blog.google/outreach-ini...
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New controls to keep students and educators safer online
We’re announcing new admin controls across Google Workspace for Education and Chromebooks.
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
11 ways Google AI can help educators and students in 2025 blog.google/outreach-ini...
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11 ways Google AI can help educators and students in 2025
See how educators and students can use no-cost AI tools, like the Gemini app and NotebookLM, as well as paid tools to improve teaching and learning.
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Google Class tools: a streamlined way for educators to manage Chromebooks blog.google/outreach-ini...
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Class tools: a streamlined way for educators to manage Chromebooks
Class tools is a new set of real-time control and student engagement features for managed Chromebooks.
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
New Google education tools for 2025 blog.google/outreach-ini...
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New Google education tools for 2025
We’re kicking off 2025 with new launches from Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education.
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Miggi from Figgi @miggi.me · 23/01/2025
I dunno who needs to hear this, but you can copy paste folder + app icons on Mac when you select that folder or app & press ⌘i and then select the icon in the info window. (They easily paste into @figma.com btdubs) You can also paste over other default icons in their info panel and replace them.
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
This new(er) Google Forms update popped up on my district account. It makes managing who can fill out the form much easier. Read about it here: workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/add-... Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyBJ...
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Google Forms Update (Jan. 2025)
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Judy Keller @googlegoddess.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
New Google education tools for 2025 #googleforedu #googleworkspace #edtech blog.google/outreach-initiatives/ed…
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New Google education tools for 2025
We’re kicking off 2025 with new launches from Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education.
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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Microsoft Designer has a new limit of 15 credits (prompts) per month on free accounts. Those with a MS 365 subscription get 60 credits/month to spread between CoPilot and Designer. There are alternatives you can use for free after you run out of credits. #AIinEducation
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Free AI Image Generators • Compiled by Tony Vincent
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
#rethink_learning
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a man wearing a king 's crown is sitting on a throne and says who 's the king
ALT: a man wearing a king 's crown is sitting on a throne and says who 's the king
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
For me it's taking the fear of tech/AI out of the equation for teachers. Coaching & giving them confidence they need to move forward with the tech. #rethink_learning
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
A4: I've been listening to LoFi playlists lately. #rethink_learning
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
A3: calm, flexible, failing = learning, and a unique ability to explain technology terms/concepts in a way that "non-techy" folks can understand. I've done tech integration for the past dozen years.
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
A2: continuously learning something new & frequently reaching/brainstorming with my PLN #rethink_learning
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Tony Vincent @tonyvincent.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Bulk Create in Canva! 😲 Enter text into a spreadsheet, and Canva automatically places each row on its own page. It works with any design, so you can use it to quickly create personalized thank you cards. #EduSky
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Bulk Create Thank You Cards in Canva — Learning in Hand with Tony Vincent
Nothing beats a handwritten thank-you card, but when you’re a teacher, you might have an overwhelming number of cards to write. Let me show you how to use Canva to design, personalize, and print a…
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Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
📢 New in #GoogleForms! You can now control exactly who responds: 🧑‍🎓 Specific students 👫 Classes 🏫 Groups Like sharing a Doc, but for your Forms! 🔒 Do you think this is useful? Does it solve a problem for you? Share your thoughts!👇 #EduSky #EdTech 🔗
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Adding granular control options for who can respond to Google Forms
What’s changing Last year, we ​​introduced a beta that gives Google Forms creators more granular control over who can respond to their form...
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
I created a short demo video of how to use the Google AI Studio conversational Stream Realtime tool. This tool will view your screen and you can have a conversation about what both you and the AI are seeing. #EduSky www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UQq...
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Google AI Studio Demo
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
🚨 New in Google Classroom! 🚨 Introducing Google Vids 🎥 – create & share instructional videos seamlessly! Perfect for: ✅ Lesson overviews ✅ Student feedback ✅ Tutorials Boost engagement & simplify teaching! 🚀 🔗 Learn more: workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/11/goog... #EDUSky
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Travis True @travistrue.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Google Drive added 'Vids' as a file type in its advanced search filter! 🎥 Perfect for organizing and finding videos faster. 🔍 #GoogleDrive #TechUpdate #EduSky
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Shapegrams @shapegrams.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
It’s snow joke—Shapegrams is cooler than ever! ❄️😎 #EduSky #GoogleEdu Explore the Ice Skate Zipper and festive holiday designs to keep students engaged this season. Check out the latest update: birdsend.page/7854/b2ZvcDdNwJ
The Shapegrams logo, featuring the word "Shapegrams" spelled out in colorful, geometric shapes. Tony, wearing a hat and ice skates, stands next to the logo, giving a thumbs up.
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Eric Curts @ericcurts.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I have been working on a new session on "AI for Social Studies" that covers using AI for Prompts, Role Playing, Debates, Simulations, Content Aggregation & Custom Maps. Here is the resource doc (with slideshow linked inside): bit.ly/curts-aisoc Would love feedback & suggestions! #EduSky #EduSkyAI
A visually appealing graphic with the title 'AI for Social Studies Teaching & Learning' displayed prominently. The word 'AI' is in bold red, while 'for' is in black. 'Social Studies' is written in large green text, and 'Teaching & Learning' is in light blue. To the right of the text, icons symbolize ideas and knowledge, including a lightbulb labeled 'AI,' a scroll with connecting lines, a human head silhouette, and a classical column. The background features a stone texture with ancient architectural elements. At the bottom, the website 'ericcurts - ControlAltAchieve.com' is included.
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Michael Fricano II @edtechnocation.com · 10/12/2024
🫧Bubbling this back to the surface since its #HourofCode Week 2024! Get your free #CoSpacesEdu CoBlocks Tutorials 👇 #CSforALL #CSEdWeek #EdTech #iPadEd #ComputerScience
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Jake Miller @jakemilleredu.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
It’s always good seeing quality accessibility-enhancing tools that don’t require too much teacher effort! #edusky #EdTech #EduTech #ETCoaches #BlendedLearning #EduCoach #eLearning
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Matt Miller @ditchthattextbook.com · 11/12/2024
Oh, this looks like fun. Wordle for class!!
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Kathryn Greene @msgreeneedu.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Teachers!!! You can now change theme colors for @diffitapp.bsky.social activities!!! Try it today at app.diffit.me #edtech #teachers
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Laurie Guyon @smilelearning.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Time to try something new for #CSEDweek! Check out all these possible activities: www.canva.com/design/DAGYJ...
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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva
Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva
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Karly Moura @karlymoura.com · 10/12/2024
For anyone interested in learning more about @mirrortalkai.bsky.social be sure to get your ticket to #DitchSummit! There will be an amazing presentation from @blambroll.bsky.social on @mirrortalkai.bsky.social!! Get your free ticket at ditchsummit.com #EduSkyChat
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Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit
A free, online conference for teachers. Sessions on technology, pedagogy and more. Offered annually in December. Hosted by DitchThatTextbook.com.
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MagicSchool.ai @magicschoolai.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Exciting News for Educators! Custom Tools are here, giving you the power to personalize MagicSchool tools and make them your own. Your teaching style, your tools, your way. 🌟 #EduSky #MagicSchool
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