Matt Miller, the dynamic force behind the popular Ditch That Textbook blog and movement, shares his insights into education and technology.

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#367 – Adobe Podcast New!
Explore Adobe Podcast, a free podcasting solution for your classroom.
#6 – Career and Co.: Starting a Business While Loving Your Full-Time Job, with Tamika Smith New!
Tamika Smith, an Executive Events Producer at Salesforce, shares her journey of balancing a full-time job with running her own business, Eyekhan Studios.
#366 – The Promises and Perils of AI in Education, with Ken Shelton New!
Ken Shelton, an education technology advocate and author, discusses his new book, The Promises and Perils of AI in Education, cowritten with Dee Lanier.
#365 – Digital Learning Day 2025 New!
Review the themes of Digital Learning Day (DLDay) 2025, hosted by All4Ed, and explore ways that you and your students can participate.
Digital Learning Day to Be Celebrated on February 13, 2025 New!
K–12 educators can find details and resources for participating in Digital Learning Day (DLDay) 2025, hosted by All4Ed.
Adobe Podcast New!
Explore the features of Adobe Podcast and consider how you might integrate student podcasting into your classroom.
#364 – Supporting Students After Graduation, with Dr. Aliber Lozano
Dr. Aliber Lozano, Head of Teaching and Learning at AVID Center, discusses the importance of supporting students beyond high school graduation, emphasizing the need for a growth mindset and nurturing student agency.
#363 – Free AI Courses
Explore free online courses and resources that you and your students can use to learn more about artificial intelligence.
#5 – Volunteering: Generosity Unplugged, with Mark Vega
Mark Vega, an Account Executive at SoftServe, discusses the importance of volunteering and giving back.
#362 – Diagnostic Teaching, with Richard Pardo
Richard Pardo, a teacher with 16 years of experience, discusses diagnostic teaching, emphasizing the importance of adjusting instruction in real time to meet students’ needs.
#361 – Generating Diagrams with Napkin AI
Use Napkin AI to generate text and accompanying graphics, including editable diagrams.
Generating Diagrams with Napkin AI
Learn about Napkin AI, a tool that you can use to create clear and simple content summaries with accompanying visuals.
Free AI Courses and Resources
Review a list of free online courses and resources designed to help you learn more about artificial intelligence before introducing AI to your students.
#360 – Assessment: Beyond Tests
Explore ways to effectively and authentically assess student progress, using both tests and performance-based evaluation strategies.