This jam-packed episode covers 15 cutting-edge AI tools, 15 critical education headlines, plus essential wellness strategies specifically for busy teachers.
What You'll Learn in This Episode
AI Tools That Actually Matter for Your Classroom:
- Google Gemini's new video parsing and camera sharing features
- Perplexity Labs for teaching transparent AI research
- Claude Opus 4's breakthrough coding capabilities
- NotebookLM mobile app that helped my students ace their finals
Critical Cybersecurity Updates:
- FBI warnings about AI voice scammers targeting families
- Essential vocabulary: smishing, vishing, LOTS attacks, deepfakes
- How to protect your students and establish family safety protocols
Education Headlines Shaping Our Future:
- Why blue books are making a comeback due to AI cheating
- Students AI-checking their professors (and what this means for academic integrity)
- Job market predictions and why AI literacy is now essential
- Research showing AI can actually promote higher-order thinking when used correctly
Educator Wellness with Jennifer Edwards:
- Why weight loss gets harder after 40 (it's not your imagination!)
- Evidence-based nutrition strategies for busy teachers
- The 80-20 rule for handling faculty room treats
- Meal planning systems that actually work during the school year
Research-Based Insights:
- Stanford findings on "productive struggle" vs. quick AI solutions
- Why taking breaks every 60-90 minutes improves cognitive performance
- How AI integration should enhance, not replace, human connection in learning
Featured Expert
Jennifer Edwards, Certified Nutrition Coach and Founder of Body Balance Nutrition, specializes in helping women over 40 navigate hormonal changes and sustainable weight management. She's offering a free coaching session for podcast listeners who mention this show.
Key Takeaways
- AI literacy and ethics education are now essential life skills
- Cybersecurity vocabulary is critical for student safety
- Educator wellness directly impacts student success
- Technology should enhance, not replace, human connection
- Rest and reflection are necessary for optimal learning
Links and Resources
Complete Show Notes:
- AI tools and cybersecurity details: coolcatteacher.com/e904
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