Tag: Beginning Of The Year

How to Use Brisk Teaching to Simplify Back-to-School Prep

Use Brisk Teaching to create your syllabus, Meet the Teacher presentation, and parent newsletter in minutes so you can focus on what matters: being prepared to welcome students on day one!

Back-to-school season is here, and teachers everywhere are racing to finalize their syllabus (syllabis…syllabusssesss, syllabi??!!), prep for Meet the Teacher Night, and draft parent newsletters—all while setting up their classrooms.

Luckily, Brisk Teaching offers a suite of AI tools to help you knock these tasks out fast so you can focus on what really matters: welcoming your students.

Here’s how Brisk can help:

  • Syllabus Creator: Input a course description, and Brisk generates a polished, professional syllabus in seconds.
  • Presentation Creator: Turn your syllabus into a parent-friendly slide deck for Meet the Teacher Night—instantly.
  • Newsletter Tool: Send a warm, informative welcome message to parents that looks like you spent hours crafting it.

Want a walkthrough? Watch my tutorial where I demo all three tools in action:

Start your school year feeling prepared, confident, and focused—without the last-minute scramble. Buen provecho!

Ep. 274 | Sourdough, Strategy & School Vibes: A Keynote for Educators Ready to Rise

This inspiring keynote blends AI tips, back-to-school strategies, and sourdough metaphors to help educators build culture, save time, and vibe high all year long.

Welcome to a brand-new school year—where carbs, culture, and classroom tech collide in the best way possible.

In this special keynote episode of The EdTech Bites Podcast, we explore what it really means to prepare for the year ahead. Spoiler alert: it starts with a good breakfast, a solid vibe, and an understanding that AI is your assistant, not your replacement.

From integrating tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini into your teaching practice, to building classroom routines that rise like a well-fed sourdough starter, this episode blends humor, heart, and helpful tips you can use right away.

🎧 In This Episode:

  • 💡 Pro strategies for using AI to draft emails, create rubrics, and brainstorm lessons (without losing your teacher voice)
  • 📚 Updates on Google Classroom, Notebook LM, and Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
  • 🧠 Mindset tips for creating calm, connected, and engaged learning environments
  • 🍞 Why your classroom culture is a lot like making sourdough (and what to do when things flop)

This episode offers a fresh perspective on what’s possible when you bring intention, strategy, and maybe a little bread. Buen provecho!

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