Teachers need to know what is happening and how technology (specifically AI) impacts their classroom.) Throughout 2025 I will create episodes for my podcast and radio/TV show that will cover these topics. In order to collect all of the hot trends and topics for 2025 in one place that I cover, I’ve created this post which can be bookmarked at https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talknews2025
I will post these in reverse order with the most recent on top.
How to Find Trusted News: AI Art, Social Media Chaos, and AI Privacy (2nd in 2025 News Series – Season 2, Episode 3 – Cool Cat Teacher Talk)
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What You’ll Get from This Episode
- Insights into navigating social media chaos, including TikTok bans and the decline of Twitter (now X).
- Practical tools like Feedly, Flipboard, and Mastodon for curating trusted news sources.
- Guidance on teaching AI art generation using Adobe Express and Canva.
- Strategies for protecting student data and ensuring ethical AI use in schools.
- Tips for organizing your digital life with the “Second Brain” method using Evernote.
- Advice on creating a personal learning and innovation plan for educators.
- An understanding of federated platforms like Blue Sky and Mastodon, and their impact on educators.
- Expert interviews with William ‘Coach’ Jeffrey on Flipboard and the fediverse, and Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff on AI privacy and digital citizenship.
- Why newsletters and local newspapers remain vital in 2025.
- Tools to leverage AI responsibly, including Google AI Studio and Gemini
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Blue Sky
- Alice Keeler’s #edusky List – https://tinyurl.com/edusky
- My handle on Bluesky – https://bsky.app/profile/coolcatteacher.bsky.social
- Mastodon Profile
- News Aggregation Tools
- Feedly – Organize and curate news from trusted sources.
- Flipboard – Create and share magazines for curated content.
- Link to my flipboard profile and magazines – https://flipboard.com/@coolcatteacher
- Fediverse Platforms
- Blue Sky – Federated social media platform.
- Mastodon Servers – Explore Mastodon servers.
- Digital Organization Tools
- Evernote – Capture and organize digital notes.
- Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte – Book Details.
- AI Art Generation Tools
- Adobe Express – Create and explore AI-generated art.
- Canva – Design and experiment with AI tools.
- AI and Privacy Resources
- Google AI Studio – Explore AI tools for educators.
- Jason Thacker’s Book on AI Ethics – The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity Details Here.
- Newsletter Subscription
- Subscribe to Vicki Davis’s newsletter: coolcatteacher.com/newsletter
- Show Notes and Previous Episodes
- Show Notes for this episode: coolcatteacher.com/talknews2025
January 2025: Planning Your Year, Classroom Management, Apple Intelligence, AI in Education, and an Innovation Strategy That Works (1st in 2025 News Series) Season 2 – Episode 1 – Cool Cat Teacher Talk
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- [00:00] 28 Questions to Plan Your Best Year Yet: Reflect on 2024 and prepare for a powerful 2025.
- [13:49] Classroom Management Tips That Work: Proven strategies to create a focused and positive classroom.
- [28:01] Apple Intelligence: Discover how Apple’s newest AI tools, like Math Notes, and built in writing tools are of concern in the classroom and what you can do about it.
- [39:26] The AI Revolution in Education: Explore ethical AI usage, tools for equity, and actionable strategies for teaching AI literacy.
- [42:11] Parenting, Screentime, and Cell Phone Bans in Schools with Jordan Shapiro
- [53:00] Innovate Like a Turtle: Learn a sustainable strategy to stay innovative without feeling overwhelmed.
Other news shows will be posted here.
Previous Episodes of Cool Cat Teacher Talk
Each show features some of the top experts in education on that topic. One show, many perspectives, lots of learning!
- S1E1: Educators Talk about AI in the Classroom – https://coolcatteacher.com/talkai
- S1E2: Educators Talk about School Safety and Building Relationships with Students – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talksafety
- S1E3: Talking About Student Engagement – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkengagement
- S1E4: Talking About Personalized Mastery-Based Learning – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkmastery
- S1E5: Talking About Self Care for Educators – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkselfcare
- S1E6: Helping Kids With Trauma and Storm Recover – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkstorm
- S1E7: Talking About Leadership – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkleadership
- S1E8: Talking About a Teaching Legacy – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talklegacy
- S1E9: Talking About Assessment – https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkassessment
- S1E10: How Gratitude Boosts Your Health (And Your Kids’ Too!) https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkgratitude
- S1E11: How to Teach Kids to Code https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkcoding
- S1E12: Writing for the Digital Classroom https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkwriting
- S1BONUS: Talking About Jesus in the Classroom (Bonus Episode for Christian Educators) https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkjesus
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