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Shukes and Giff The Podcast

Shukes and Giff The Podcast

By Jen Giffen (@VirtualGiff)

Shukes and Giff The Podcast is a weekly podcast by Canadian educators Kim Pollishuke (@KimPollishuke) and Jen Giffen (@VirtualGiff). The podcast aims to share EdTech treasures with the audience in hopes of creating an AHA moment and encouraging listeners to take those AHAs and give it a go.

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S07 Ep04: Responsible Use of AI in the classroom with Eric Curts

Shukes and Giff The PodcastMar 05, 2024

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S07 Ep04: Responsible Use of AI in the classroom with Eric Curts

S07 Ep04: Responsible Use of AI in the classroom with Eric Curts

In this episode Jen talks with Eric Curts about his take on AI in Education including the benefits, concerns, bias and more.

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Mar 05, 202452:60
S07 Ep03: AI in Education & The Eliza Effect with Tom Mullaney

S07 Ep03: AI in Education & The Eliza Effect with Tom Mullaney

In this episode Jen talks about creating lessons from beginning to end with AI tools.

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Feb 20, 202432:15
S07 Ep02: My workflow for Creating Lessons with AI

S07 Ep02: My workflow for Creating Lessons with AI

In this episode Jen talks about creating lessons from beginning to end with AI tools.

Feb 03, 202425:51
Season 7, Episode 1: A Blast from the Past and into the Future (take 2)

Season 7, Episode 1: A Blast from the Past and into the Future (take 2)

In this episode Jen AND KIM talk about....AI tools for creation and fluency and some cool iOS and Mac features...and Jen explains how she recovered this episode after an epic system/audio/app crash!

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Jan 17, 202427:01
S06 EP04: Canadian Jens talk accessibility
Feb 12, 202350:33
S06 E03: My Favs from FETC
Jan 29, 202333:38
Season 6, Episode 2: Captions on or Off?

Season 6, Episode 2: Captions on or Off?

In this episode Jen talks about The Next cohort of my learn to sketchnote course, more AI tools, even better collaboration in GSlides, a time tracking tool, a speed reading extension, and tool to teach English using Netflix.
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Jan 05, 202331:26
S06E01: Am I Really a Podcaster?

S06E01: Am I Really a Podcaster?

In this episode Jen talks about where she's been, #DitchSummit 2022, a meditation tool, that AI tool, podcasts for middle schoolers, tools for picture clean up, and a cool GIF generator.

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Dec 11, 202222:57
S05 Ep14: Wardrobe & Giff

S05 Ep14: Wardrobe & Giff

In this episode Jen talks to Katie Wardrobe (@MusicTechTchr) from Midnight Music and the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, we talk music, all things audio, and all things sound.

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Apr 24, 202256:50
S05 Ep13: Seven Short Shares (73)
Apr 10, 202222:15
S05 E12: Finally Motivated!

S05 E12: Finally Motivated!

In this episode Jen talks about Animating Text Messaging, a free music resource, finding social media  trends, iPhone tricks, Google Fonts, Pokemon and a virtual meet up for Library Workers.

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Mar 27, 202223:57
Season 5, Episode 11: Croupe & Giff

Season 5, Episode 11: Croupe & Giff

In this episode Jen talk to Lydia Croupe (@EDUCroupe) about Chrome tabs, emojis, accessibility, diverse clip art, coding and art, digital business cards, TCEA, and lots more fun… don't worry, of course we talk about Wordle.

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Feb 20, 202201:05:37
Season 5, Episode 10: Heupel & Giff

Season 5, Episode 10: Heupel & Giff

In this episode Jen talk to Vicki Heupel (@33heupel) about tips and tricks for Google Sheet, a tools to help read twitter threads, Book Creator,  Tall Tweets to make learning visible, a bunch of Itty Bitties, a cool app for podcast lovers, and of course, Wordle.

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Feb 06, 202201:03:42
E05 S09: I Don't Want To Take Credit For The Wordle Craze But...

E05 S09: I Don't Want To Take Credit For The Wordle Craze But...

In this episode Jen talks about Wordle, an app for those with visual impairments, controlling noise levels, projecting from your tablet, cures for boredom, free sound effect and pushing slides to students easily.

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Jan 22, 202225:37
S05 E08: Will & Giff

S05 E08: Will & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by her middle son, William, and they share a cool way to animate drawings, tools to create and burn in captions on videos, a fun word game, and Jen's Learn to Sketchnote Course #TodayISketchnotED

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Jan 08, 202229:24
S05 E07: Frankfort & Giff
Dec 12, 202145:44
S5AHA1 - AHA Overflow - GOTLearning

S5AHA1 - AHA Overflow - GOTLearning

In this episode Jen talks to Mike Rutherford from Growth Over Time (GOT) Learning - a Collaborative Learning System that you can use to track those conversation and observations from the classroom.  

Dec 07, 202131:29
S05 E06: Mullaney & Giff

S05 E06: Mullaney & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Tom Mullaney, and we talk about spicing up your Google Docs for easy navigation & clarity, stop motion animation, digital breakouts, a platform for virtual conferences, Google Expeditions, Bitmojis, and Tom's podcast No Red Pen...including how it got the name. http://ShukesAndGiff.com

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Dec 05, 202155:15
S05 E05: Cottier & Giff

S05 E05: Cottier & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Emma Cottier, and we share a ton of resources to get you creating and designing in Google Slides and Drawings.

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Nov 27, 202101:07:34
S05 E04: Covington & Giff

S05 E04: Covington & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Tom Covington, co-host of TOSAS Talking Tech, and we share tips to manage social media accounts, cool podcasts, a wifi mouse tool, and do a manic minute!

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Oct 31, 202154:14
S05 E03: Recipe for Fun and Engagement
Oct 16, 202133:05
S05 E02: With a little help from my friends

S05 E02: With a little help from my friends

In this episode Jen shares podcasts, PD opportunities, templates, and more...all things shared by friends of the show.

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Oct 03, 202118:00
S05 E01: Itty Bitty Bonanza

S05 E01: Itty Bitty Bonanza

In this episode Jen shares a but of little finds from the summer - from games to Google updates, there is something for everyone.

Sep 19, 202132:25
Season 4, Episode 11: Together Again!

Season 4, Episode 11: Together Again!

In this episode Kim is back (!!) and Jen & Kim talk about some fun end of year activities including Games, Google Doodles, Online instruments, Sound Effects, Laundry Art, and apps to help you get in touch with nature. As a bonus, we share some great summer learning opportunities.

Jun 18, 202151:25
Season 4, Episode 10: Howell & Giff

Season 4, Episode 10: Howell & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Stephanie Howell (@mrshowell24) and we talk, EDUProtocols, a tool for summarizing, video captions, storytelling and deciphering between assessment levels.

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Apr 15, 202148:04
S4 Ep3: Conti & Giff

S4 Ep3: Conti & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Jen Conti (@Conti_Jen) and we talk a bunch of slide deck trick, creating interactive worksheets, keyboard shortcuts, a game app for engagement and strategy building, and keeping track of student questions.

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Mar 23, 202101:00:08
S04 EP 08 - Strobel and Giff

S04 EP 08 - Strobel and Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Kim Strobel (@StrobelED) and we talk about the science of happiness, the top 5 happiness habits and tech tools to help you keep them in the front of your mind.

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Mar 09, 202158:58
S04 EP 07 - Helman and Giff - Bros United

S04 EP 07 - Helman and Giff - Bros United

In this episode Jen joined by Charity Helman (@CharityHelman) and we talk about online Whiteboard tools, making interactive PDFs,  an interactive tool for real time feedback & assessment, leaving comments in Doc, and finding old web content to access those broken links.

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Feb 23, 202154:39
AHA Overflow - Learning with Google Updates

AHA Overflow - Learning with Google Updates

In this AHA overflow, Jen shares all the cool updates coming soon to Google Classroom, Meet and more!

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Feb 17, 202114:34
S04E06 - Giff's February Finds

S04E06 - Giff's February Finds

In this episode Jen's all alone and she talks about creating Jamboard backgrounds, a website for great videos for kids, creating QR codes, support for using Google Classroom, and posting to Instagram from your computer.

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Feb 08, 202127:29
S04E05 - Carp & Giff

S04E05 - Carp & Giff

In this episode Jen joined by Bryon Carpenter (@BryonCar) and we talk about tools for background removal, the power of QR codes & URL shorteners, a math game, a tool for making quick hands-  on tech tutorials, and a Chrome extension for motivation and productivity.

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Jan 24, 202143:08
S04E04 - Losik & Giff take 2!

S04E04 - Losik & Giff take 2!

In this episode Jen joined once again by Andy Losik (@MrLosik) and we talk chrome tabs, site for creative commons pictures, a tools for LARGE online gatherings, and Hyperdocs.

Jan 07, 202141:22
S4 Ep3: Briggs & Giff

S4 Ep3: Briggs & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Brian Briggs (@BriBriggs) and we share a tool to help those with learning exceptionalities and another to simulate those exceptionalities.  A VR tool, a place to make some pretty cool differentiated learning paths, a way to video edit FREE on a Chromebook, and a bunch of games and activities for the winter and holidays.

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Dec 18, 202054:41
 S04 EP02: Losik & Giff

S04 EP02: Losik & Giff

In this episode Jen is joined by Andy Losik (@MrLosik) and we share some tools for annotation, screencasting, and transcribing online meetings as well as a fun activity to share compliments.

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Dec 08, 202044:02
 S04 EP01: #GIffSTE Day 1

S04 EP01: #GIffSTE Day 1

In this episode Jen shares some cool things she learned during day 1 of #ISTE20 Live....and some other stuff she found as she tumbled down the Twitter rabbithole.

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Nov 30, 202024:41
Check This DIESOL TOSAS Giff Out cross over episode

Check This DIESOL TOSAS Giff Out cross over episode

In this episode we talk chat with our friends from Check This Out, the DEISOL podcast and TOSAs Talking Tech about the things we are doing (or can be doing) to stay well during school closures.   Get comfy - it is looooooong!

Mar 23, 202001:37:49
S3 Ep 10 - We're Tongue Tied with Tools for Parents

S3 Ep 10 - We're Tongue Tied with Tools for Parents

In this episode we talk about: A new tool from the people at Remove.bg, a couple of itty bitties including one to help combat germs, a whole bunch of digital citizenship resources - particularly for parents, New tools thanks to Flipgrid's Appsmash 2020, and an app for book clubs.

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Mar 11, 202034:15
S3 Ep8: Design Tips, Pants Optional

S3 Ep8: Design Tips, Pants Optional

In this episode, we talk about online math manipulatives, typing games, tips for design, lessons for effective google searches, and an add-on to create GIFS from a slide deck.

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Mar 06, 202036:10
S3 EP 9 - Squirrels & Crickets & Share Smashing

S3 EP 9 - Squirrels & Crickets & Share Smashing

In this episode, we talk about a few new updates to Sites and Docs, more design tips, a whole bunch of audio, image and video content creation ideas that you can do for free!

Feb 28, 202034:35
S3, Ep 7: Unicorns and Fairies seem to love Jen's Computer

S3, Ep 7: Unicorns and Fairies seem to love Jen's Computer

In this episode we talk about a site to prompt inquiry, a new feature in Google Slides, a trick with manipulatives in Drawings, a few tips on productivity in different tools, fun sound effects, time management, and updates to a couple tools we love, there might be more stuff in there.. we haven't talked in a while. It's a long one...

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Jan 28, 202036:22
S3 EP6 - This F'n episode

S3 EP6 - This F'n episode

In this episode we talk about Kim's big milestone, a bunch of Google Itty Bitties, Google's Earth creation tool and some great voyageur stories, creating with Chrome, wildlife cams, and presentation coaching.

Dec 04, 201935:29
S3 Ep5 - We're Making Things Accessible, Baby

S3 Ep5 - We're Making Things Accessible, Baby

In this episode we talk about a few updates to Google Sites, audio in Google Slides - finally, a quick trick to mute sound in videos,  a few different accessibility tools, and a new feature in Chromebooks.

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Nov 19, 201934:21
S3 Ep4 - Keeping up with Keep

S3 Ep4 - Keeping up with Keep

In this episode we talk about some cool Keep extensions, a tool that shows you changes made in a Doc over time, nesting labels in Gmail, New .new shortcuts, and aligning Chrome profile pictures.  It's a short one!

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Nov 05, 201915:23
S3, Ep 3 - Gesundheit

S3, Ep 3 - Gesundheit

In this episode we talk about Googley things like changes to slides captioning, their Pinterest account, getting started with Google for EDU, new ISTE standards for coaches, tools that are now free for Google for Education certified Innovators and Trainers, a tool to make a custom route in maps, a word game, appointment calendars, and making big posters.

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Oct 22, 201927:48
S3 Ep02 - Parler Vous Français?

S3 Ep02 - Parler Vous Français?

In this episode we talk about a newish feature in Google Forms, an auto-magical add-on that translates slides, a new Wakelet layout, another way to engage audiences, a shortcut to voice typing and Gmail labels.

Oct 08, 201928:45
The Bard and Barbara Streisand

The Bard and Barbara Streisand

In this episode we talk about a free online PD opportunity, an emoji Chrome extension, some email hacks, inserting audio in slides, a way to digitize post it note activities,  new slide templates, the Bard and Barbara Streisand

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Sep 18, 201928:09
Shukes And Giff: The Podcast LIVE from MI GoogleFest!

Shukes And Giff: The Podcast LIVE from MI GoogleFest!

In this LIVE (from the MACUL conference in Detroit, MI)  we talk about Flipgrid shorts and camera  & AR, a tool to copy FOLDERS (!!) in Drive, and a couple of cool Drive tricks. Audience members share Google Photo scan, Autodraw in Book creator, Planbook, Powtoon, and a multiplication table trick.

Aug 12, 201939:37
Take 2 for the end of season 2

Take 2 for the end of season 2

In this episode we talk about a bunch of features and tools for your Mac, Chrome extensions to change favicons and access Instagram, some Google EDU on air learning on accessibility, making learning visible in Scratch, and an amazing student 20 time project.

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Jun 11, 201936:58
S2 EP13 - Bon Appetit!

S2 EP13 - Bon Appetit!

In this episode we talk about a rapid writing tool, ideas for student privacy, using lists in Twitter, new Google Meet news, writing poetry with robots, Google Tasks, and two Google Chrome extensions one for Google calendar and one for GMail

May 21, 201936:55
S2 Ep 12 - Shall We Play A Game???

S2 Ep 12 - Shall We Play A Game???

In this episode we discuss a tools for drawing, searching, spelling, and reading and we do it all with digital games.

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May 07, 201924:32