#223: Spring Break is the perfect time to refresh your classroom strategies—and AI can help! In this episode of The Shake Up Learning Show, Kasey Bell shares simple AI-powered solutions to help teachers reduce disruptions, reinforce expectations, and support students without extra stress. 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔ How AI can streamline classroom management and parent communication ✔ Practical AI strategies to save teachers time and improve behavior management ✔ A sneak peek at two ...
Mar 11, 2025•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast #222: 💡 Is your school’s professional development actually making an impact? Too often, PD is one-size-fits-all, inconvenient, and forgettable. In this episode of The Shake Up Learning Show, Kasey Bell shares best practices for blending online and face-to-face PD to create engaging, flexible, and effective professional learning experiences. 📢 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ Why traditional PD often fails—and how to fix it. ✅ How to use blended learning to support teacher growth year-round...
Feb 25, 2025•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast #221: 📱💡 Anxiety, smartphones, and AI—how are they shaping today’s students? In this episode, we dive into The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt to uncover why student mental health is declining, how overprotection in the real world and underprotection online are impacting kids, and what educators can do to create a healthier learning environment. Plus, don’t miss our Members-Only Book Study (starting March 5, 3 PD hours!) and our Valentine’s Sale (Feb. 10-14)! 🎧 📚 Get the Book: The Anxio...
Feb 11, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast #220: In this episode of The Shake Up Learning Show, we’re tackling teacher overwhelm with the power of AI! Join Kasey as she shares practical, time-saving tools that can help you automate repetitive tasks, reduce stress, and free up your time to focus on what matters most—your students. We’ll highlight amazing tools like Brisk Teaching, a free AI-powered Chrome extension for lesson planning and grading, along with Magic School, School AI, Curipod, Google Gemini, and Diffit. These tools are desi...
Jan 28, 2025•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast #219: Discover practical strategies to reset, recharge, and beat educator burnout in this episode of the Shake Up Learning Show. Learn why goal-setting and intentional planning are the keys to managing overwhelm, and hear how the Fresh Start Workshop and Toolkit can help you reclaim your time and energy in 2025. ➡️ FREE Fresh Start 2025 Workshop for Teachers ➡️ AI Prompt Cheat Sheet for EdTech Coaches ➡️ 50% Off ALL ACCESS Membership Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up L...
Jan 14, 2025•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast #218: In this episode, Kasey introduces The Shake Up Learning Framework, designed to help educators navigate the evolving challenges of blended learning, digital safety, screen time management, and ethical AI use. Discover how this framework will shape future content and provide practical strategies to help you save time, protect students, and maintain a healthy digital balance. Tune in to explore the big-picture approach that will guide educators in creating balanced, safe, and dynamic learning...
Nov 19, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast #217: In this episode of The Shake Up Learning Show, Kasey Bell revisits the Dynamic Learning Model to discuss balancing technology and traditional teaching methods in today’s classrooms. Discover research-backed strategies for integrating EdTech meaningfully while addressing potential challenges like digital distractions and screen time overload. Learn how to update your approach with practical tips for blended learning, maintaining digital balance, and enhancing the 4 Cs (Communication, Collab...
Oct 22, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast #216: In this episode, Kasey Bell dives into the art of effective AI prompting with "Prompt Like a Boss." Discover how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Magic School AI to save time, streamline lesson planning, and supercharge your teaching. Kasey shares actionable tips on crafting perfect prompts, avoiding common mistakes, and advanced techniques to get the most out of your AI assistants. Whether you're new to AI or looking to refine your skills, this episode offers practical strategies...
Oct 08, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast #215: In this episode, Kasey sits down with Linda Kardamis from Teach4theHeart to tackle the challenging topic of classroom management. With student behavior issues on the rise, teachers are finding it harder than ever to maintain a calm and productive classroom environment. Linda shares her expert tips and introduces the Calm Classroom Blueprint, offering practical strategies to help teachers create effective plans, maintain consistency, and rediscover the joy of teaching. (sponsored by Everfi)...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast #214: Explore how schools can effectively plan for AI with insights from Ryan Findley of Evergreen AI. This episode discusses AI curriculum, teacher professional development, and the new AI student competencies to help school districts prepare for the future. If you want to implement AI in your classroom, campus, school, or district, this episode is for you! (sponsored by Everfi) Get 50% off the AI Cheat Sheet Bundle! (Regularly $25) Evergreen AI Academy 💥 Discount for Shake Up Learning Subscri...
Sep 03, 2024•50 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast #213: In this episode, Kasey Bell explores how AI can save teachers time and simplify their back-to-school tasks. Discover practical AI prompts for classroom setup, first-week activities, and parent communication that streamline your preparations and enhance student engagement. Learn about the free Back-to-School AI Prompt Cheat Sheet and the comprehensive AI Prompt Cheat Sheets Bundle, designed to help educators make the most of AI tools in their classrooms. Tune in for tips, examples, and spec...
Aug 19, 2024•36 min•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast #212: In this episode, I sit down with Scott Nunes from Canva to explore the latest Canva updates that are perfect for educators. Discover how the new "Sort Stickies" feature can help you organize your ideas effortlessly. But wait…there’s more! After you sort your stickies, "Transform to Doc" and then "Transform to Presentation" and let this new workflow blow your mind. We also cover how to link and embed other Canva files more efficiently, and the new "Translate Templates" feature that breaks l...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast #211: In this episode, Kasey chats with Pam Hubler about the wonderful things teachers can create in Canva. In this beginner's session, we explore how Canva can revolutionize your educational materials, making them more engaging and effective. Learn how to create stunning presentations, eye-catching posters, informative infographics, and newsletters for school and parent communication. Say goodbye to spending your hard-earned money on Teachers-Pay-Teachers resources and discover how to elevate y...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast #210: In this episode, part of our Summer Learning Series, Kasey chats with edtech expert, Tom Mullaney about AI. There is so much hype about AI in education. But what is "AI"? What is "generative AI"? What if the discourse isn't answering those fundamental questions? Incorrect assumptions and misunderstandings about AI could lead teachers to make mistakes. They could rush to use as many AI apps as possible or AI apps children are not allowed to use. They might use chatbots for pedagogically uns...
Jul 09, 2024•47 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast #209: In this episode, part of our Summer Learning Series, Kasey shares tangible strategies for managing stress, setting healthy boundaries, and finding that sweet spot between work and life. Let's explore effective time management and stress reduction techniques tailored just for educators. Together, we can create a more balanced and fulfilling teaching journey. Are you registered for the Shake Up Learning Summer Learning Series? (It's FREE!): https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/summer-learning-se...
Jun 18, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast #208: In this episode, the first in our Summer Learning Series, Kasey chats with Eduprotocols creator Jon Corippo. Kasey tries to stump Jon with teaching scenarios that seem impossible to overcome, but Jon has some tricks up his sleeve! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best! Jon has decades in the classroom and now he’s showing teachers everywhere how to: Teach Better and Work Less with EduProtocols. Are you registered for the Shake Up Learning Summer Learning Series? (It's FREE!): ...
Jun 04, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of this enlightening episode, Sarah Kiefer continues to share her invaluable insights on maximizing the potential of Google Sheets in the K12 classroom. Join us as we delve deeper into her innovative strategies, practical tips, and real-world examples that will empower educators and students to take their spreadsheet skills to new heights. Get ready for more inspiration and practical wisdom on enhancing your classroom dynamics with Google Sheets. Access the full show notes and blog p...
Nov 07, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, join Shake Up Learning team member Sarah Kiefer and me for Part 1 of an in-depth discussion on Google Sheets. We dive into innovative approaches to harnessing the power of Google Sheets in K12 education. We explore Sarah's outstanding Google Sheets presentation, a tool crafted to enrich educators and students by strengthening their foundational grasp of Sheets and elevating their classroom learning experiences. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learnin...
Oct 31, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, join Kasey in a captivating conversation with David L. Jackson, a seasoned education professional with a rich and diverse background, spanning from classroom teaching to curriculum design and professional development leadership. Discover the wealth of free online learning courses for educators offered through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. Also, gain insights into the upcoming Elevating Innovation Virtual Conference taking place next month, promising exciting opportunities for ...
Oct 24, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, join Kasey in a lively discussion with Pam Hubler, a valued Shake Up Learning team member, as they dive into the remarkable accessibility features of Chromebooks that you absolutely must explore. Discover the art of tailoring Chromebook accessibility tools to your needs, harness the power of text-to-speech functionality, master display settings, make the most of keyboard shortcuts, fine-tune cursor settings, explore the world of captions, dictation, and so much more! Access the ...
Oct 17, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kasey chats with Chris McKenna, the founder of Protect Young Eyes. Chris has some powerful insights into the effects of the online world on kids. It’s not their fault. It’s hard being a kid in this world. Kids are faced with adult-level content, technology addictions, and distractions like never before. Find out why Chris thinks that cell phones don’t belong in schools, why we should delay access, and how to better protect our students (and children) in a technology-driven world...
Oct 10, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kasey chats with Immersive Content Director Phil Birchinall from Discovery Education. Phil shares the TimePod AR app, where students can virtually journey through time and space to Mars while solving challenges ranging from “fixing” their TimePod to discovering water on the planet. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube...
Oct 03, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kasey chats with augmented reality expert Jaime Donally. Jaime shares some incredible insights and ideas for using AR in the classroom, including special apps and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ (a free online education portal). She also shares the "Career Day" AR app that can help inspire your students all year long. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube...
Sep 26, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide. "We’re releasing a guide for teachers using ChatGPT in their classroom—including suggested prompts, an explanation of how ChatGPT works and its limitations, the efficacy of AI detectors, and bias." In part two, we will take a closer look at the newly released educator FAQ page, and what you need to know about the terms of use. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube...
Sep 19, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide. "We’re releasing a guide for teachers using ChatGPT in their classroom—including suggested prompts, an explanation of how ChatGPT works and its limitations, the efficacy of AI detectors, and bias." In this episode, we will take a closer look at what's included in this guide and their suggested prompts for teaching with AI. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube...
Sep 12, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kasey shares 15 Plug-and-Play Lesson Plans from Google's Applied Digital Skills program. These are perfect for Back-to-School or ANYTIME of year! And Google has improved the integration of these lessons with Google Classroom so it's even EASIER now to assign these to students. Kick off the school year with lessons that help students express themselves, build relationships, and stay organized while learning new technology skills. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visi...
Sep 05, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we are going to take a deep dive into some AH-mazing (and FREE) resources from Canva for teachers and students. From planning to student projects, graphic organizers to classroom decorations, and much more! Canva is a must-have tool for teachers this year. Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube...
Aug 29, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kasey chats with AR expert, Jaime Donally about the awesome (and FREE) AR Math lessons from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ. Jaime shares her favorite lessons, how to use them, what you need to get started, and the McGraw Hill AR app! Math teachers, you will love this episode! Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube...
Apr 25, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Kasey chats with Classroom Management expert Linda Kardamis. Linda shares tips to help teachers manage the chaos of the end of the year, as well as developing a plan to start the school year off on the right foot. Don't miss this episode! Learn quick tips to reduce disruptions without yelling, begging, or bribing. You can reduce the chaos, earn your students' respect, and create a classroom environment that you and your students enjoy together! FREE Classroom Management Training...
Apr 18, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let's continue to discuss all the Google for Education updates coming your way! In this podcast series, Kasey explains the important updates teachers need to know. In this episode (Part 2), we explore Google Classroom Practice Sets, interactive YouTube lessons, the Screencast app, privacy and safety, and more! Access the full show notes and blog post here Visit Shake Up Learning on YouTube...
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