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Edtech Throwdown

Edtech Throwdown

Written by: Eric Guise/Nick Johnson
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 The Edtech Throwdown podcast (originally GotTechED the Podcast) was created in 2018 by Nick Johnson and Eric Guise with one, singular goal: to provide quality, tech-centric professional development (PD) to busy teachers on the move. As educators who have always been passionate about PD, Nick and Guise have attended and created hundreds of hours of professional learning experiences for teachers, but there has always been one problem ... time! Attending full-day workshops and conferences is difficult and stressful due to missed class time and added prep. With the Edtech Thowdown, Nick and Guise hope to provide busy teachers a way to access educational PD at their convenience.Edtech Throwdown 2018-Present Success
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  • 10 Fun AI Tools to Try in 2026

    10 Fun AI Tools to Try in 2026
    Feb 23 2026
    Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 209: 10 Fun AI Tools to Try in 2026Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is episode 209 called “10 Fun AI Tools to Try in 2026” In this episode, we’ll explore the lighthearted side of AI as we examine some silly AI tools and uses that are guaranteed to make you and your students smile. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.Segment 1: It's just that time of the year.Segment 2: Clipdrop.coGemini’s new “Create Music” option under Tools. Choose a track and then the AI populates lyrics into that track. Right now there are maybe 20-ish tracks in diff music stylespodsmartai.com Google Arts and Culture - Art Selfie. Download the app. Be careful with students under 18. Use this fun activity as a starting point for analysis and discussion of classic works.Goblin Toolshttps://goblin.tools/Quick, Draw. Prompt Librarieshttps://promptbase.com/https://gail.wharton.upenn.edu/prompt-library/https://www.thepromptindex.com/Google Labs. The home for AI experiments at Google. This deserves more exploration on our part, but there is a ton here so I’m sharing it as a thing of it’s own. For example,GenTypeis one of the experiments that can create fonts. The example they feature is a font using jelly on toast, where each letter of the alphabet is jelly being spread on pieces of toast.https://boredhumans.com/Talking Tours. An AI audio experiment touring cultural landmarks in Street View on Google Arts & Culture.Edtech Throwdown: Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech ThrowdownDo us a few favors:Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon PodcastsStitcher YouTube Twitter FacebookWrite us an Apple Podcast Review!Tell your friends aboutwww.edtechthrowdown.comTell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast NetworkSubscribe to our Podcast Channels and SocialsApple PodcastsSpotify YouTube Twitter (@edtechthrowdown)FacebookInstagramConnect with us on Social MediaGuise’s Social MediaTwitter(@guisegotteched)LinkedInNick’s Social MediaTwitter(@nickgotteched)Music Credits:Intro and Outro Music-American Idle - RKVCSegment Identifiers-Duck in the Alley - TrackTribeEdtech Throwdown-Born a Rockstar (Instrumental) - NEFEXNeed a Presenter?As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, we are best known for sessions on:AI For Teachers, Admin, and Parents1:1 Chromebook IntegrationEdTech ThrowdownTargetED...
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    40 mins
  • 10 Canva Apps for Teachers in 2026

    10 Canva Apps for Teachers in 2026
    Feb 9 2026
    Edtech Throwdown

    Episode 208: 10 Canva Apps for Teachers in 2026

    Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is episode 208 called “10 (More) Canva Apps for Teachers” In this episode, we’ll revisit the exciting world of canva apps and deliver some old favorites as well as some exciting new finds. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

    Segment 1:

    Lunch and Learn preparation

    Segment 2: Apps

    Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone 10 Apps presentation

    1. Qr Code
    2. Image Divide
    3. Bulk Creator
    4. Image Upscaler
    5. Video Effects
    6. Jigsaw Puzzler
    7. Animator
    8. Image Recolor
    9. Type Cutout
    10. Can Sign
    11. YouTube Embed

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    Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech Throwdown

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    1. Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown Podcast
    2. Apple Podcasts
    3. Spotify
    4. Amazon Podcasts
    5. Stitcher
    6. YouTube
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    8. Facebook
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    10. Tell your friends about
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    24 mins
  • Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and Gmail

    Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and Gmail
    Jan 26 2026
    Edtech Throwdown

    Episode 207: Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and Gmail

    Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is episode 207 called “Tips and Tricks for 2026: Chrome and Gmail” In this episode, we’ll talk about some of our favorite tips for surfing the web with chrome and sending or receiving emails in Gmail. Hopefully these hacks can help make your day a little easier. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

    Segment 1: Lost but Now Found

    • Restore lost or accidentally Control Shift T Command Shift T on a MAC
    • Zoom in and Out
    • Control +/-

    Segment 2: Edtech Tips and Tricks

    Google Chrome Tips and Tricks

    Nick

    1. QR Code
    2. Go to the site > Three Dots > Cast,Save, and Share > Create a QR Code
    3. Smart PDF Highlighting
    4. Use the "Link to Highlight" feature in Chrome. Right-click any text on a webpage and select "Copy link to highlight." When students click it, they are taken exactly to that sentence on the page.
    5. Use Google Lens to grab text from images. Go to the 3 dots > Search with Google Lens > drag around the image with the text you want > choose Copy Text

    Guise

    1. Add Tab to Group (Right click on a tab, hit add to group)
    2. Send Tabs Across Devices
    3. If you find a recipe on your laptop but want to take it to the kitchen on your phone, right-click the tab (or the address bar) and selectSend to your devices.
    4. It pops up as a notification on your other device instantly..
    5. Make the site an APP: Go to the site > Three Dots > Save and Share > Install page as app. It will now have its own icon in your Taskbar/Dock and won't get lost in your tabs.

    Gmail

    Nick:

    1. Find Large Attachments
    2. Type larger:10m in the search bar to find every email taking up more than 10MB. It’s the fastest way to clear storage space.
    3. Schedule Send Later
    4. Templates (Canned Responses)
    5. Enable this in Settings > Advanced. Save your standard "Late Work Policy" or "Meeting Request" as a template. To use it, click the three dots in a new draft and hit "Templates."

    Guise:

    1. Undo Send
    2. Go to Settings > See all settings > Undo Send and change it to 30 seconds. It’s the ultimate "safety net" for typos.
    3. Archive
    4. The "Plus" Addressing Hack
    5. If your email is teacher@gmail.com, you can use teacher+newsletters@gmail.com to sign up for sites. Gmail ignores everything after the +, but you can create a Filter to automatically label or skip the inbox for anything sent to that specific "plus" address.

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    35 mins
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