🎓 Testing Season Is Coming…Here’s Something That’ll Help!
⏰ TL;DR
🧩 Resource of the Week - Google Certified Level 1 Educator Checklist
🛠️ Tech Tip - 2 GOATed Gmail Features
💎 Gem/GPT of the Week - Atlas Test Prep ➡️ Gemini // Make a Copy // ChatGPT
🎓 HONOR ROLL - ChatGPT for Teachers
👋 REAL TALK
Last week, I got the incredible opportunity to do a collaboration with Google.
Yeah, THAT Google.
(Cue slow-mo walk-in to the tune of “Still Fly” by Big Tymers 😂) jkjk but for real, it was awesome and I’m legit honored.
And from the outside, that seems pretty dope, right?
“Oh my gosh, you got paid to make a one-minute video? That’s like… five minutes of work uR sO LuCkyyyy!” 😂
But here’s what people don’t see…
The reason they even reached out or even knew I existed is because I made (literally) THOUSANDS of videos about Google…for free.
No one asked me to.
No one sponsored them.
No one guaranteed anything would ever come from it.
I made them because (a) I wanted to help teachers (b) because I wanted to sharpen my own skills, and (c) so when I walked in to do a training at a school, I had something tangible teachers could actually use even after I left.
For years, there was no “collab.”
No recognition.
No big moment.
Just small deposits.
And that’s where we are right now in the school year, isn’t it?
We’re in the dog days.
Testing season is looming.
Spring break feels farther away than an Aaron Judge home run.
Summer break is visible…but like…kaleidoscope visible (aka there, but doesn’t feel real).
Remember tho, you’re planting seeds every single day.
You review one concept.
You reteach one skill.
You encourage one kid who looks completely checked out.
You’re making tiny investments that might peak during testing season…
Or might not show up until next year.
Or five years from now.
Or maybe you’ll never even see the fruit of it at all.
And just because you don’t get the “Google collab call” equivalent in your classroom, doesn’t mean the work doesn’t matter.
The work has value because it is valuable.
Keep planting.
Keep watering.
Keep going.
Never Stop Learning!
📥 THE DROP
🧩 Free Resource of the Week - Google Certified Level 1 Educator Checklist
If you’ve ever thought:
“I know Google stuff… but I don’t know ALL the Google stuff.”
“I’d love to feel more confident before taking the Level 1 exam.”
“I just need a simple lil bitty reference guide.”
This is for you!!
I created a Google Level 1 Educator Cheat Sheet that:
✅ Breaks down what you actually need to know (stolen with permission from the GOAT Eric Curts)
✅ Link to quick video tutorials of anything you don’t know!
✅ Helps you prep for the Level 1 Google Educator exam
✅ Doubles as a practical “How do I do that, again?” guide
Whenever I do trainings for schools, this is one of the things I make sure teachers walk away with cause it’s super customizable AND organized (imho)!
HOPE YOU LOVE IT LOTS!
👉 Grab it and/or make a copy of it for free here: Google Certified Level 1 Educator Checklist
🛠️ Tech Tip
📚 Gemini + Gmail = ⏰ Saved (w/o Sounding Like a 🤖)
Two features I’ve been loving inside Gmail enough to put them on a viddie for Google Workspace:
1️⃣ Help Me Write and 2️⃣ Suggest & Reply
I’m not gonna do my usual text walkthrough cause I selfishly want you to click the video (and make like + comment) so they don’t regret collabing with me 😂🤦🏼♂️
🎥 Watch my video: Top 2 Gmail Feature Favs
💎 Gem/GPT of the Week
Arkansas Atlas Test Prep ➡️ Gemini // Make a Copy // ChatGPT
I built this after doing a training last week for Newport Schools (s/o to my girl, Smart Nancy, fellow doctorate cohort grad)!
While I was there, some teachers told me:
“We’re already teaching the lesson…we just need a faster way to turn it into a couple of ATLAS-style practice questions.”
Boom.
The Arkansas ATLAS Test Prepper takes your current lesson, and automatically generates practice questions aligned to ATLAS-style expectations.
If you’re in Arkansas and using ATLAS, you’re good to go!
If you’re not in Arkansas, Click “Make a Copy” then Edit it to your state’s test (OR) reply to this email with your state + a little context, and I’ll try to build one for you and your state!
(OR) if you want me to come hang out at your school and build one specifically for your team…you know I’m down! 🙌
👉 Arkansas Atlas Test Prep ➡️ Gemini // Make a Copy // ChatGPT
🔐 THE VAULT
Weekly highlighted tips, trainings, & resources just for the Honor Roll VIPs! 👩🏫 Admin ➡️ get full access for your ENTIRE school!
🥋 ChatGPT for Teachers: Impact on Education & How We Can Use it to HELP!
This month’s featured training for the Honor Roll is all about integrating ChatGPT and other AI tools into your classroom the right way.
It’s not about replacing teachers.
It’s about empowering you to design better learning experiences (faster).
🎥 Watch the training
📚 Grab the curriculum companion
If you’re in the Honor Roll, it’s waiting for you.
If your school wants access for everyone, let’s make that happen.
You or your school not in the Honor Roll yet?
Get access here and grow with 50+ trainings, slide decks, and every course I have!!
✈️ Places I’ll Be
Come hang with me if you’re nearby and/or want an excuse for a road trip! 😁
3.2.2026 - SE Arkansas ESC
3.5.2026 - NCTIES 2026 - Raleigh, NC
6.1.2026 - Royse City ISD
6.9.2026 Regional Office of Education #4
6.16.2026 InnovateEDU Tech Conference
6.23.2026 SE Missouri State University
7.31.2026 Fentress County Schools
8.3.2026 First Assembly Christian School
8.7.2026 Pottsville Schools
8.19.2026 Trenton R-IX
8.20.2026 Milan C-2 School District
11.10.2026 Arch Ford ESC
If you want me to speak/train at your school and/or conference, hit me up! 🙌
💌 Never Stop Learning!
