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It is difficult to make a blanket statement about whether or not artificial intelligence (AI) is bad for students to use. The potential impact of AI on students will depend on several factors, including how it is used and the specific context in which it is used. AI in the Balance. AI can enhance students' learning experience significantly. For example, AI-powered tutoring systems can provide personalized and tailored feedback to students, allowing them to learn more effectively and efficiently. AI can also help automate tedious tasks, such as grading homework assignments, freeing teachers to focus on other aspects of teaching and learning. On the other hand, there are also potential concerns about using AI in education. For example, relying too heavily on AI-powered systems to teach and evaluate students may lead to a lack of critical thinking skills and creativity. In addition, there is the potential for AI systems to perpetuate bias, either in the data used to train them or in the way that they are designed and implemented. How will AI impact education, and how are you planning to implement it? More: ACEd.Tech/s2e5

The actual practice of a fully funded esports program will include a curriculum for different classes, not just CTE courses. This episode will cover getting started for those with many limitations. Funding will be an essential aspect as your esports program grows. This is how we started the program in a limited environment. First, without administrative support, there is no esports program district-wide. However, any program that benefits students will ultimately benefit the school district. Thanks to one school principal who submitted a proposal for an esports budget, we have accomplished one year of competitions. District funding will be necessary for the following. Teachers are already passionate about gaming; there has to be a stipend for them. Currently, we have a yearly stipend of $1,000 at our district for Esports Coaches who do not get paid through other after-school programs. Next is the staff that will manage the program. In our case, I am the district’s Esports Coordinator. We are lucky enough to receive a stipend for a Shoutcaster or commentator for live streaming. Security will be necessary, as well as custodial staff. This is very important. Although this is a low-impact program, consider a nurse. Finally, equipment that will be used is needed for the tournaments to be successful. At the school level, consider having fundraising available for the esports club. They will need to eat at the tournaments, after all. More than that, they need equipment, club shirts, etc. In the U.S., two websites to promote at your school districts are mrg.fyi/PledgeCents and mrg.fyi/DonorsChoose. This will help individual teachers or esports coaches to have more funding sources. Next is the hardware and software. The school district should purchase enough equipment to hold a tournament in the school district. To support diversity and inclusion, a great starting game that will support elementary to high school is the main Esports game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Therefore, the hardware proposed in this case will be the Nintendo Switch. Approximately 5 Nintendos with five games and ten pro controllers should allow for a good tournament. Game setup and rules need to be considered and set up. In many cases, network security prevents video game access for online play. This setup allows for in-person matches, which do not require online gaming. Another is the bracket management system. There are many, but the two I will recommend because they are free are Start.GG and Challonge. Challonge is spelled like challenge, but with an o instead of the first e. Finally, purchasing access to streaming services on twitch and youtube will not be necessary, but a service like streamyard can help. One final thought. Most tests are computer-based. Typing skills are necessary. The game I will recommend for Esports Tournaments is NitroType. It is a racing game that requires typing. It is web-based, but most school district networks allow this online gaming.

One common misconception is that video games are for boys. My daughters participated in a previous district tournament at 6 and 8 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Squad Strike 3v3. My eight-year-old daughter took third place in the Elementary Tier. My students took first place in the Secondary Tier, led by a female team captain who is also the club president. In that competition, we had students who were labeled 504 and SpEd. One of those students was playing with his feet. I will not explain why but look up a popular gamer known as brolly legs. Esports is the same as any other school sport, with the added benefit of being more inclusive, not just for those who play but also for those who do not. Targeting the whole population rather than some is a crucial benefit for schools for student retention. Since it is a no-pass-no-play rule, the students retained are some of the best. Recruitment needs to be done with purpose. Allow teachers to have game day and see which students, especially the quiet ones, do well in the game associated with the district. In order to have a variety of students, some may need to be recruited more than others. For example, if the population is 50-50 male females, and your esports team is more males than females, there must be a recruitment change. The goal of Esports recruitment in Education should be diversity and inclusivity.

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Before examining some studies, we need to dispel some misconceptions about esports. Moral Panic is a fear of a new cultural change that exceeds the threat posed to people—the 19th century vilified reading, specifically novels, that were once thought to corrupt the reader. Similarly, other media went through moral panic during its respective timeline, from comic books to movies and, not so recently, video games. Video Games tend to get vilified for inciting violence, corrupting the players, and causing lethargy and addiction. The reality is that video games are an easy target, just like the previous media were, because it is much more challenging to solve the root cause of the problems associated with novels, movies, or video games: trauma and mental health. Speaking with a middle school principal, he wanted a program that would include all students. This strategy would improve student achievement and retention, which has been crucial since the pandemic. His idea of Esports became a bi-monthly tournament in our school district, with more students joining each time. Unlike traditional sports, Esports is more than games. According to the National Institute of Health, "Video gaming may be associated with better cognitive performance in children." In a study by James Rosser Jr et al. on surgeons who played video games, they found that "Past video game play in excess of 3 h/wk correlated with 37% fewer errors." An example is NASCAR's Ross Chastain was told on October 30th, 2022, that he needed to pass two more to advance or he would lose the race. Using his GameCube skills in the video game NASCAR 2005, he hit the wall hard instead of hugging the curve and continued to speed up, passing five and moving on to championship 4. However, for students, "video games have many benefits, including developing complex problem-solving skills and promoting social interaction through online gaming," according to WebMD. Esports is more than sports. Esports supports many career paths, from writing for social media, management, speaking in a live stream, and much more. For example, one of my students wanted to avoid competing. She was a referee.  For students, this will improve attendance and grades, but more importantly, mental health and multiple skill types, which are highly transferable to careers.

Video Games are misunderstood but are great for education. Primary, secondary, and district administrators should understand the importance of an esports program in a school environment.

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Livestream will be available by others here:    After editing, we will air the podcast. Guest info (anything you want to share, feel free to add): High School CTE Teacher Google for Education Certified Trainer & Innovator Leader for Google Educator Group of South Texas Ambassador to WeVideo, Flipgrid, Wakelet, & DonorsChoose Social media contacts: (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Website): Twitter @eduGOOGdroid ACEd.Tech Intro: Today’s guest is Mr. G, who will be talking to us about how to create a Choose your own Adventure slide deck or form. Tell us a bit about yourself, who you are, what you do. I have a podcast called ACEd Tech. I recently graduated from the Google Innovator Academy #VIA20 I’m just generally passionate about EdTech (If you want to change any of these questions, go ahead. Please add any questions you would like us to ask.) Example: Ask me about …..my garden….. Question: How are you doing? What would you like to chat about today? There are ways to create a choose-your-own-adventure games using Google Slides or Google Forms You created choose your own adventure with google forms tell us about that. At first, breakout edu was popular. Then, digital breakouts were created. On Google Forms, a breakout which may include a “password” may not work because it can be easily hacked. Instead, a choose-your-own-adventure would make it better. What prompted you to create this? Based on my Google Innovator project, I tried to create a game on Google Forms. How does it work? In Google Forms… In Google Slides ... How can others get involved in this? Here’s a link to one I made using forms: https://forms.gle/Q4kJLHLQR1iGWPcKA With Google Slides and Google Forms it will take practice and patience. Here’s a link to my student using Google Slides https://preview.tinyurl.com/tyca21 Do you have other topics you would like to chat about? Join your local Google Educator Group. If you want to investigate what a GEG is, GEG-SOUTX link is here: https://geg.soutx.us/join Please add the links to any resources here. END OF EPISODE: Podcast Outline: 1st week of the month: 2nd week of the month: 3rd week of the month: Let’s Talk about TED. Agree upon a TED Talk, new or old, then take two different perspectives. Discuss and analyze the Talk. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment to let us know. Odd episodes: Please don’t forget to subscribe to hear more about what is going on in education - on both sides of the Pond. Remember we are always looking for guests to share the great things they are doing in their classrooms, so if you know someone who likes to chat, or if you’d like to be a guest again, please visit Guest form link and complete the contact form to let us know. Thanks!

Dr. Bonnie Shaver-Troup Bonnie is the founder of LEXEND and the creator of the LEXEND fonts. She has a particular interest in reading performance, typography, perception, cognition, and the visual field. ACEd Topic Visit Lexend — Change the way the world reads. The tool is Lexend fonts. The purpose is to improve an individual's reading experience, including the experience of those with dyslexia, struggling readers, early readers, multi language learners, for eye strain, aging eye readers, visually impaired readers...and just simply you and me! Visit Google Fonts Making the web more beautiful, fast, and open through great typography Where Lexend fonts are available GSuite TextHelp Helperbird Canva ...Many More ACEd App Visit Helperbird: Accessibility & Dyslexia Software Google Read, understand and navigate the content of the web easier with Helperbird. Including immersive reader

FamilyBookform is an education technology product for Social Emotional Learning Projects. Children complete story collecting projects to create books and complete curriculum aligned SEL Projects. Ambassador code is: 6KFM6P Carey created FamilyBookform as a writing & communication tool for students to easily collect personal oral stories, family histories & photos, using speech-to-text & collaboration, to create polished books for personalized PBL. The process is educational, developing Social Emotional learning & 21st century skills. Their content enriches lessons & books can be graded, included in portfolios, gifted or sold to families. The books are emotional & valuable, for everyone involved. Sunrise TV 2018 YouTube Write of Passage pilot featured on Channel 7 TV. Students interview aged care residents to help collate their life stories into personalised memoir books. Pr... Teachers signup free & can create a free Collaborative class book, automatically collect student's content to create a printable digital book: Visit Family Communication Projects | FamilyBookform FamilyBookform is an education technology product for Social Emotional Learning Projects. Children complete story collecting projects to create books and complete curriculum aligned SEL Projects. FamilyBookform: integrated into Google Classroom, available on Chromebooks & any device connected to WiFi. FamilyBookform is an alternative to Word/Docs for scaffolding & documenting PBL. Students collect oral stories, using speech-to-text (any language) & collaboration, to automatically create printable digital books of great value. Student's have agency & the process is educational. Student's content enriches existing classes, and books can be graded, included in portfolios, gifted or sold. Businesses can sponsor projects, so it's free for schools. Free to try. The Collaborative Class book is proving very popular and would be a perfect blended learning project for schools returning in the Fall: COVID-19 & Me Automatically collect student's contributions into a Class book. Featured in ISTEs Spring Literacy Journal: Visit Blakehurst High 'COVID-19 & Me' Book Explore how the FamilyBookform online tool facilitates the framework of 'Universal Design Learning' to save you time in delivering personalised and differentiated Project Based learning to enrich curriculum-aligned lessons and assessments. Presented by Carey Furze, Fouder of FamilyBookform.

Bruce Reicher Hawthorne, NJ USA Upper Saddle River Schools/ Cavallini Middle School Technology Teacher Computer Apps Teacher (Digital Leadership, Python Coding and Video Production) Google Level 1 and 2, Ambassador for Wakelet, WeVideo, Codesters and Brainpop Board Of Education Member for the Hawthorne Board of Education Since 2013. @breicher Google The Bruce Reicher PD page is all about sharing all the resources I have from various PD sessions. My philosophy is to learn, teach, share and repeat. I'm excited that I've written a book with Paula Neidlinger and Randy Tomes that's called Scripted "An Educators Guide to Media In The Classroom". @breicher Twitter 😁Dad, Husband😁, Author 🎥 Tech Teacher 💻Sportcaster 🎤 Presenter & BOE. Google Certified Teacher. Brainpop, Wevideo 🎬Wakelet Ambassador🏄‍♂️. My Own Views Bruce Reicher - Facebook Facebook Dad, Husband, Technology teacher, BOE member, trainer and author. breicher (@reicher) - Wakelet Wakelet Public Collections from breicher. Dad, Husband, Author, Technology Teacher. State presenter & BOE member. Wakelet Ambassador, Brainpop CBE, Google Certified Level 1&2. @icodeinschool Codesters & @Wevideo Ambassador Knick & Met Fan, My Own Views. Proud member of local board of education. Mr. Reicher (@breicher) - Wakelet Wakelet Public Collections from Mr. Reicher. Mr. Reicher has been a teacher at Cavallini Middle School for 13 years and teaching for 25 years. He teaches Digital Leadership, Python Coding and Video Production. His students produce a live daily news show called CTV. Bruce Reicher - Technology Teacher - Upper Saddle River Schools | LinkedIn Linkedin View Bruce Reicher's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Bruce has 3 jobs listed on their profile. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and... ACEd Topic WeVideo let's you create videos, screencasts, podcasts and GIF's. WeVideo works on any device including Chromebooks. Presentation - Show all the cool things that WeVideo can do @breicher - WeVideo Google WeVideo is an online website that makes creating videos and podcasts easy. You can use WeVideo on any device and it will remember the work you've done when you switch devices. It has simple tools like storyboard up to power tools like creating a green screen video with multiple tracks. #1 Online Video Editor — Start Editing Videos Free | WeVideo Wevideo Edit online faster & easier than ever. Use stock footage, animated titles & green screening. No software to download/install. Start now! 2018-2019 CTV Shows – Google Drive Google ScriptEd Visit Scripted Educators (@ScriptedEdu) - Wakelet

Kim Mattina Hi, my name is Kim Mattina, and I am a Google Certified Trainer and Educator, a Gold Product Expert for the Google for Education team, and the host of my own show, The Suite Talk. I am from New Jersey and I am a middle school technology teacher in southern New Jersey. ACEd Topic Visit my website, www.thesuitetalk.com and click on the Jamboard page. You will see my Ideaboard 4 Jamboard, and my Wakelet Collection. Get on the Jamboard Train! - Wakelet Wakelet This collection will contain resources to help and support educators who are using or need inspiration about Jamboard. Jamboard Flywheelsites If you know me, you know that I LOVE Jamboard. I am so thankful that my district purchased one for me this year. Although there are a few features I still need to explore, I learn something new every time I use it, and I fall in love with it even more. Apps smash Jamboard with Google Keep, Equatio, and Screencastify. ACEd App Screencastify - Screen Video Recorder Google The #1 screen recorder for Chrome. Capture, edit and share videos in seconds.

Alfonso Mendoza Jr. Edinburg, Texas Instructional Software Specialist for Sharyland ISD. Share Captain for GEG-SOUTX ACEd Topic Stay Healthy Visit COVID-19 Tips Google Here is some advice from the experts at the Child Mind Institute. Don't be afraid to discuss the coronavirus. Most children will have already heard about the virus or ... Hankerchiefs & Gloves Remote Learning Low SES No food No shelter Parents don't have the money for daycare Things to Consider No New Tech Tools Digital Divide Asynchronous Learning Difference Hangouts (all versions), & Zoom. Hangouts (old): Combination of the two new. Phased out. Hangouts Chat: Text chat platform. Hangouts Meet: Students can kick each other out Zoom for Education FERPA, not the free version? Ad Visit My EdTech Life Wakelet Visit

Kristina Holzweiss 2015 School Library Journal and Scholastic School Librarian of the Year, author of Scholastic makerspace books and co-author of Hacking School Libraries Location (Long Island, NY, USA) Syosset High School Job Title: Educational Technology Enrichment Specialist Subject or Department: Innovation Lab, Library, News Production (coming in September 2020) Blog/website/social media/etc Hacking School Libraries (and other classrooms!) Facebook group, twitter @lieberrian bunheadwithducttape.com Credentials WeVideo Ambassador Flipgrid Student Voice Board Member and Ambassador Cospaces Ambassador Genially Ambassador Buncee Ambassador Wakelet Ambassdor and Monthly Chat Moderator Bloxels Ambassador Swivl Ambassador Year In the Making Expert MackinMaker Expert 1st Edmodo Ambassador ACEd Topic WeVideo Empower student voice 2nd year using WeVideo WeVideo Ambassador Types of videos: diseases and infections, weather in Spanish, yoga postures, forensics, Holocaust Remembrance Day (Lynn Ortlieb) WeVideo Community - lessons, badges, and rewards Videos, green screen videos, podcasting, screencasting Upload images and graphics created with Google Slides or Canva Can be used by teachers, students, and administrators Flip the classroom Tutorials ACEd Apps https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stupeflix.replay Free Video Editor for photos, clips, music ADD YOUR PHOTOS + VIDEOS from your phone or GoPro CHOOSE YOUR THEME CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIDEO PICK THE PERFECT SOUNDTRACK SAVE + SHARE YOUR VIDEO

STEM Summit 2020 In this episode, I attended the STEM Summit hosted by ESC Region One. This allowed me to have some fun conversations with some who attended. This is what they had to say: Conversations I'm going to start first with Gus Perez and would like to introduce yourself. Sure. So, my name is Gustavo Perez. I am a stem specialist for the original one education service center. I've been there about almost 11 years. Yeah. Do you have a Twitter handle? Yes, I do at. Gus underscore stem.And would you like to tell me how this stem summit got started. Okay, well how it got started was actually reaching one education center was awarded a nice little grant for seed money to support the locals to academies that we be supported throughout the state here regional we had about a good first we had three 2008 grew to about 10 or eight and currently we have about 19 centavities. So to support this schools and not just these academies, but all any school wanted to develop a student program, we thought that we needed a dedicated event.That targeted their needs and so that's how the stem it kind of kind of grew from that. Awesome, thank you appreciate it. No worries, thank you. --- So for my first interview, I have Claudio here would you like to introduce yourself?Thank you This is Claudio Caranza I work at La Feria High School, I'm at currently algebra one teacher but more importantly. I'm their East sports sponsor. You can find me on Twitter at Cadonza EDU. I'm presenting here at Region Ones South Texas stem summit 2020 on beautiful. South Padre Island, I'm presenting on the impact of esports on students particularly. I'm looking at the secondary high school level, but I'm willing to brainstorm all the way down to your elementary school to see how esports can impact your students on your campus. Thank you so much again, if you want to reach Claudio, that is at sea Carranza EDU on Twitter. Thank you. --- Next step, we have Maggie here. Would you like to introduce yourself? Hi, I sure will. My name is Magdalena. Maggio. Jeda my Twitter handle is at church Maggie and I am a specialist at Region 1.A little bit about my presentation or the presentations. I'm hosting at Stem Summit this year. It's an introduction into esports for education and what we've been doing regionally what's happening nationally was happening globally. I hope you come by and see us bye.Thank you so much Maggie and again, that is at Chirp Maggie. --- I am here with Mike Chuka. Would you like to introduce yourself? Hello. I'm Mike Chuka, I'm the director for instructional technology at region 1 educational service center.And your Twitter handle at Mike Chukka, very basic and what was your presentation about why I was just a little bit more of you know, being able to be aware of all the tools that are that are available for STEM tools that are available for educators, but most importantly is how to utilize them in the classroom how to be able to bring them in to their curriculum. You don't have to you know, reinvent the wheel just a matter of making sure that you know, you're bringing in those tools to what you already doing.Awesome. Thank you. --- Alright so if you don't mind introduce yourself, I'm a teacher at portable high school.And you have a tutor handle yes, it's a wrinkonis l.All right and also what was one of the key takeaways for stem summit 2020 key takeaway would be just the amount of participation in the schools and school districts that are participating in esports not just currently participating but the amount of interest there is in new schools entering that that motor competition is just it was surprising just the the the number of schools that were interested in it. Awesome, thank you.

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Episode 26 http://aced.tech/26Talking with Attendees How to leave a recorded lesson Aaron AlvaradoCTE Instructor SHARYLAND ISD MOS in Word, Google Level 1 https://sphs.sharylandisd.org/faculty/AaronAlvarado Notes Using Screencastify 3PR: Pause, Perform, Play, Review Using Podcasts Equipment for podcasting Don't Ditch That Tech Matt Miller Author Ditch That Textbook GEI, MIE Expert, Skype Master Teacher ditchthattextbook.com @jmattmiller Notes Differentiating Instruction Change approach with technology Classroom management Adjusting instructions Students give peer feedback Google Applications in the Library Jason Galvan Librarian Vela Middle School Google Level 2 http://velaeagleslibrary.weebly.com @jasgalvan Notes Using Google Classroom in the Library Book Club Google Forms Signing Sheet Personalized Blended Learning Julie Kelly Instructional Technology Strategist Weslaco ISD Google Certified Trainer, Blended Learning Live! facilitator @JulieKeefeKelly Notes Student Control Teacher provides the choice Augmented Reality Alfonso MendozaInstructional Software Specialist Sharyland ISD Google Certified Trainer @TechTeacher1381 Notes #ARVRinEDU Explore Different View Points See the world beyond the 4 walls Lyford CISD Student Tech Squad Samantha Torrez: Kacey Salinas, Heather May, Bailee Nieto School Librarian: Students at Lyford Middles School Lyford CISD @lyfordtechsquad Notes Tech Makes Class Fun Help people Osmo Sphero 3D Pens Podcasting in the Classroom Josue Pruneda Forensic Science Teacher PSJA ISD Google Level 1; Level 2; Microsoft Innovative Educator @kingofprunes Notes The use of a podcast to outreach to the parents through the use of Google Sites and Podcasts The use of a podcast to tell stories or at least in my class; give a "first responder's report" The use of a podcast to interview someone in the field, a professional or maybe even a student to "check for understanding."" The equipment and how to start a podcast and how to breakdown a podcast"

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Guest Star Jennifer Scott Bakersfield, California Compton Jr. High, Bakersfield City School District Classroom teacher English, history, yearbook Slidesyearbook.com, @JenTechnology Jennifer@SlidesYearbook.com Google Innovator with #MEX16, Google Innovator Coach #MEX18, and Google Innovator Mentor with #BRZ17, #MEX18 #LON19. Jennifer is competing the 59 Days of Code Project. Wish her luck! Luis Pertuz Barranquilla, COlombia Colegio Marymount Technology Integrator twitter.com/pertuzluisfer Credentials Google Certified Teacher (1&2) Google Certified Trainer Google Certified Innovator #NYC19 Federico Centeno Barranquilla, Colombia Credentials Google Certified Teacher (both levels) Google Certified Trainer Google Certified Innovator #MEX16 Dr. Mark Wagner Ph.D. Educational Technology CEO EdTechTeam twitter.com/markwagner ACEd Topic History Chris Walsh from WestEd in connection with CUE & Mike Lawrence Raising awareness about Google Top ideas were The Infinite Thinking Machine Show and Google Innovator Academy EdTechTeam joins lead learner and coach Colors instead of creative teams Before Google Apps recently acquired Blogger The first (1st) Google for Education Certified Innovator Academy was in California November 2006 under the name Google Certified Teacher Academy Dr. Wagner, Director of Google Teacher Academy Application Process Applications evolve from cohort to cohort. Make a copy of the new questions as soon as they are released. There used to be long presentations and formats and paperwork Then a 90 second video Now it’s a 60 second video The application is scored by coaches and Innovators using a rubric. Follow the directions to the tee. Jen’s mistake with #TOR16 was using the same answers she almost submitted for #COL16. Read carefully!!!! (I saw someone submit for NYC and SWE with practically the same video and didn’t get in; Adam Juarez with #SYD17 changed one line on his application) Do NOT give or even hint at a solution in your application or video. If you already know the answer, then why go to the 3-day Academy? Focus on the problem and be open to solutions at the Academy My mistake was talking about the solution I envisioned for #MEX18. How Might We statements must be crafted, they have to express the problem without being overly long. What have you done to sets you apart from others? Being innovative doesn’t come through the academy it comes from you, the academy helps. This is more of selling personality Show your passion, when talking about something innovative that you implemented in your work/whatever write it to show what YOU did... don’t write about what the school did, talk about YOUR role. YOU are the one applying, not the school. A presentation is not Innovative. As an EdTech bigwig to guest blog for them. Have two totally separate examples of your work with the EdTech community How much do you interact and share with the edtech community? Start now. The number of follows on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook is less important than what and how often you share, discuss, and collaborate.