Stump the Edtech Guru

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Edtech Throwdown

Episode 190: Stump the Edtech Guru

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 190 called Stump the Edtech Guru. In this episode, we’ll try and stump each other with some of the toughest edtech challenges we could think of. Each guru will have to come up with a solution on the spot. This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out.

Segment 1: Friendly Competition

We compete with everything

Segment 2: Stump the Edtech Guru

Nick’s Scenarios:

Scenario 1:
The AI Essay Epidemic. Ms. Rivera teaches 10th grade English and has just assigned a personal narrative essay. As she begins grading, she notices several essays that seem... off. They're grammatically perfect, lack any personal voice, and a few students even use similar turns of phrase. The students cited AI use, and even included a link to a specific conversation in a tool called Perplexity. When examining the link however, it only shows the student asking questions about the topic. In other words, there is no evidence of having the AI do the writing, at least not in this particular chat. The student denies any AI use other than what was cited. What should she do?
Perplexity
Google Docs
Ai Works Cited
Scenario 2:
The Silent Discussion Board. Mr. Chen is running a blended learning environment for his 8th grade social studies class. He’s trying to build engagement with online discussion boards through Google Classroom and Flip. He posts thoughtful prompts, but most students either don’t respond, copy each other, or leave low-effort replies like ‘I agree.’ He knows these kids have opinions—they just don’t seem to bring them into the digital space. Mr. Chen is wondering: is it the prompt? The platform? The digital culture? Or is this just a lost cause?
Padlet Sandbox
MEAL Plan
CER
CANVA
Scenario 3:
Mrs. Daughtry is a veteran science teacher who’s always been open to new ideas. But lately, her school has adopted a slew of new edtech platforms: a new LMS, AI feedback tools, quiz generators, and now a parent communication app—all with different logins, layouts, and learning curves. She claims to receive “multiple emails per week” from various admins and coaches touting EVEN MORE options for edtech. Her students are confused, parents are overwhelmed, and she’s spending more time managing tech than teaching content. She’s asking herself: how do I streamline this chaos without ignoring district expectations or shortchanging students?
Canva
Google Suite

Guise’s Scenarios:

Scenario 1:
You are the edtech coach of a building, and you were just informed that you have two students moving into the high school that speak very little English. Their English level is that of a 3rd grader. Devise a plan to help a core curriculum teacher differentiate a lesson to help these two students.
NotebookLM
Diffit
Scenario 2:
Each year during awards/banquet season, you are approached with helping make certificates, posters, etc. from the same people. Unfortunately, this year, you have a lot of projects due where you know you don’t have time to get to everyone’s needs. Develop a plan that would help you help them.
Canva
Bulk Create app using a CSV file
Adobe Express
Scenario 3:
You have finished your curriculum and have given the final. You have 5 instructional days left to do some type of gamified activity. What’s your plan?
Kahoot
Blooket
Gimkit
Quizizz
Digital Escape the Room
Bonus:
You are an Edtech podcaster who does an Edtech throwdown against your cohost. You have lost the last 10 in a row. What do you do to make sure you don’t lose the next one?

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