UCET 2025

AI is constantly evolving with new tools and features every week. What are the best tools for schools to use? In this session we will do a deep dive in my current list of favorite AI tools for educators and students. We will try out the tools hands-on and see how they can impact all aspects of education. Sample tools may include ChatGPT, Gemini, MagicSchool AI, Khanmigo, TeacherServer, SchoolAI, EnlightenAI, Snorkl, Diffit, Class Companion, NotebookLM, Brisk Teaching, Ideogram, Udio and more. For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-aitools

There are many tools, apps, extensions, and features available to assist all learners. In this session we take an in-depth hands-on look at a wide range of technology tools to assist any and all learners. These can include text-to-speech, speech-to-text, readability, reading comprehension, artificial intelligence tools, audio support, organization, focus, and more. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use these free tools with your students. For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-support

Like bees working together to create something extraordinary, Brisk's AI tools collaborate seamlessly with your existing digital workspace to transform teaching efficiency, personalized learning, and student engagement. Join us to discover how Brisk integrates directly within your Google Docs, Slides, and Forms, YouTube videos, websites, digital curricula, and more to enhance instruction and engagement across all subject areas. In this session, we’ll cover: Generating instant, impactful feedback for students, support for AI and plagiarism inspection, creating resource-based interactive learning experiences for students, and personalizing and differentiating content across all subject areas. You'll walk away with actionable strategies customized for your subject area, proven workflows that seamlessly integrate Brisk into your daily teaching routine, and practical techniques to recapture time for meaningful student connections.

AI can have a powerful impact on teaching and learning, but the value of what you get out can often depend on the quality of what you put in. How can you craft better prompts to get the best results? In this session we will explore examples of excellent prompts, models for building better prompts, using a "super prompt" to create prompts, using the "collaborative prompt" technique, activities to practice prompting, and more. For more details see: http://bit.ly/curts-aiprompt

We all know Google Slides is a great tool for making multimedia slideshows. But did you know it can also be used to make "Choose Your Own Adventure" style stories, interactive quizzes, online comic strips, storybooks, stop-motion animation, manipulatives, class soundboards, formative feedback in class, peer editing activities, and more? In this session we will explore these and more non-traditional uses of Slides. Learn how students can use Google Slides to express themselves in more ways than just a presentation. For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-slides

One of the biggest challenges in education is the time required to provide detailed feedback on student work. Thankfully we now have powerful AI tools that can generate personalized feedback for student work based on the guidelines, rubrics, and style we suggest. This can include feedback on student writing from short answers to full essays, as well as feedback on spoken student explanations. In this session we will explore AI feedback tools such as Class Companion, Snorkl, EnlightenAI, and more. For more details see: http://bit.ly/curts-aigrading

EduProtocols are instructional templates that are designed to engage students in learning through critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity, in any subject or grade level. In this session you will see how engaging these can be for students by trying out several hands-on activities with Google tools such as Sketch and Tell, Iron Chef, Tier List, Thin Slides, and more. For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-active

Help your students bloom as writers by transforming your writing instruction with Brisk Teaching’s comprehensive writing support toolkit, including Brisk Boost. This hands-on workshop guides you through supporting students at every stage - from brainstorming to final draft - while saving precious time. Bring a writing assignment and student writing samples to get the most from this interactive session. During the session, we'll construct a complete writing support system including: rubric design, interactive brainstorming tools, real-time writing assistance for students, feedback generation, and writing inspection features that support writing skills development and help you track student growth in real time. Practice with your own student work and writing assignments during guided implementation time. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to create a thriving writing ecosystem, time-saving assessment techniques, and methods to nurture student writers at every stage.

Google has long been a leader when it comes to creating and using artificial intelligence in practical ways. In this session we will explore a wide range of Google tools that incorporate generative AI including Google Gemini, NotebookLM, Search Generative Experience, integrations in Docs, Slides, Sheets, Gmail, Search, Classroom and more! See how these tools can be used by teachers and students. For more details see: bit.ly/curts-googleai