#248: Did you know your school Google account can now build AI agents — for free? In this episode, Kasey Bell breaks down Google Workspace Studio, Google's new no-code AI agent builder available to teachers on Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals. No coding required. No extra cost. Just smart automation powered by Gemini that runs in the background while you teach.

Kasey walks you through exactly who can access Google Workspace Studio, how to get your admin to turn it on, and five real teacher workflows you can automate right now — including email triage, permission slip tracking, anonymous peer review, meeting prep briefs, and end-of-year newsletter drafts.

Plus, get this week's AI Tip: how to use Gemini to write report card comments in seconds.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What Google Workspace Studio is and how it works
• Who has access (hint: it's your school account, not personal Gmail)
• How to build your first AI agent with no coding experience
• 5 AI agent ideas built specifically for teachers
• How to use Gemini to draft report card comments faster

🔗 Google Workspace Studio

➡️ 🌴 FREE Summer Learning Series

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📙 Uncommon Sense Teaching Book Study (starts June 3)

📒 Anxious Generation Book Study (self-paced, start anytime)

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#247: Summer PD sounds great…until you waste your time on the wrong thing. In this episode, I'm sharing how to choose summer professional learning that is actually worth your time, energy, and attention. We'll talk about how to identify what you really need, what kinds of PD actually help teachers grow, and how to avoid the fluffy, forgettable stuff that won't make a difference in August.

I'm also sharing practical ways to build a smarter summer learning plan, plus resources that can help you go deeper—including book studies, AI training, bonus summer episodes, and more inside the Shake Up Learning All-Access Membership. And don't miss this week's AI Tip of the Week, where I'll show you how to use AI as your personal PD coach to create a personalized learning plan based on your role, experience, and biggest pain points.

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➡️ 🌴 FREE Summer Learning Series (registration opens 4/23/26)

📙 Uncommon Sense Teaching Book Study (starts June 3)

📒 Anxious Generation Book Study (self-paced, start anytime)

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#246: After spring break and during testing season, classroom management can start to unravel. In this episode, Kasey Bell shares a practical late-spring survival plan to help teachers reset expectations, reinforce routines, support student behavior, simplify parent communication, and protect their own energy with the help of AI. You'll hear real classroom examples for elementary, middle, and high school, plus simple ways to use AI prompts for behavior intervention plans, transitions, reflection activities, parent emails, and more. If you're looking for classroom management strategies that save time and reduce stress, this episode will show you how to use AI in practical, teacher-friendly ways. Plus, Kasey highlights resources from her book, AI for Classroom Management, and the AI Prompt Cheat Sheet for Classroom Management.

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➡️ AI for Classroom Management (book and cheat sheet)

🤖 Gemini Storybook Gem

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