So Many Uses for Lettuce

About this episode

This episode features a nostalgic look at the evolution of Ed Tech in RUSD with guest Nicole Howes.

From Google Cardboard dinosaurs to the high-speed multiverse of Generative AI, we’re taking a nostalgic deep dive into the evolution of Ed Tech in RUSD! In this episode, we’re reunited with our "Original Ed Tech Coach," Nicole Howes, to celebrate how far the district has come since the days of sharing a single laptop cart for "Tech Tuesday." Nicole shares her front-row seat to our digital transformation, the rise of classroom staples like Canva and GoGuardian, and why Twitter for teachers finally fizzled out. Tune in for a hilarious walk down memory lane with an OG friend—plus the "savage" truth about oven mitts and, of course, lettuce.

People in this episode

Guest: Nicole Howes

Topics covered

• Ed Tech
• Generative AI
• digital transformation
• classroom tools

Keywords

• Google Cardboard
• Canva
• GoGuardian
• Twitter for teachers

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Cardboard, Generative AI, Canva, GoGuardian, Google Cardboard

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