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Unlock 2025: Find Reliable News, Explore AI Art, and Dive into the Fediverse!

Season 2, Episode 3 of Cool Cat Teacher Talk tackles some big challenges we educators face in 2025: finding trusted news amidst social media chaos, navigating AI privacy concerns, and teaching students with cutting-edge tools like AI art generation. Join Vicki Davis (that's me 😊) as we explore the rise of platforms like Blue Sky and Flipboard in the Fediverse and share how educators can curate reliable content while staying ahead of the curve with digital literacy. Discover practical tools like Feedly, Flipboard, Blue Sky, Canva, Adobe Express, and Mastodon to stay informed and teach responsibly in an AI-driven world. Special guests include William 'Coach' Jeffrey, host of the Flipboard Edu Podcast, discussing the fediverse and new opportunities for educators, and Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff, an expert on student data privacy and digital citizenship, offering critical insights into AI ethics and privacy. All resources and links are on the blog post for this show at https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkne... Chapters 00:00 - Welcome to Cool Cat Teacher Talk Introduction to Season 2, Episode 3: Finding trusted news, navigating social media chaos, and understanding AI privacy. 00:24 - Social Media Chaos: TikTok Bans and Twitter Changes Vicki discusses the challenges of TikTok bans and the decline of Twitter (now X). 01:10 - Trusted News in the Social Media Era The importance of finding reliable sources and why social media algorithms can't be trusted. 03:30 - Tools for News Curation: Feedly and Flipboard How to use Feedly and Flipboard to organize and curate trusted news sources. 07:15 - Digital Note-Taking and Building a Second Brain Vicki shares tips on organizing digital information using Evernote and the "Second Brain" method. 10:45 - Exploring the Fediverse: Blue Sky and Mastodon An introduction to Blue Sky, Mastodon, and why educators are moving to these platforms. 15:03 - Interview with William 'Coach' Jeffrey: Flipboard and the Fediverse Insights from Coach Jeffrey on Flipboard's role in education and the rise of federated platforms. 22:25 - Teaching AI Art Generation in the Classroom How Vicki uses tools like Adobe Express and Canva to teach students about AI art. 26:34 - Ethical AI Use in Schools Discussing the responsible use of AI in the classroom, including appropriate applications and privacy considerations. 29:50 - AI Privacy with Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff A conversation on student data privacy and the importance of ethical AI use in education. 37:12 - Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy for Students How to teach students about digital citizenship and encountering AI responsibly outside the classroom. 44:08 - Newsletters and Reliable Sources in 2025 Why email newsletters and local newspapers are more important than ever. 47:32 - Creating a Personal Innovation Plan Vicki's 3-2-1 strategy for ongoing learning and innovation as an educator. 52:15 - AI Tools for Educators: Google AI Studio and Gemini Exploring Google AI Studio and its potential to revolutionize learning and teaching. 56:00 - Final Thoughts and Takeaways Vicki wraps up the episode with actionable advice for educators navigating today's challenges. 57:00 - Show Notes and Resources Visit www.coolcatteacher.com/talknews2025 for links, tools, and more. 📝 Show Notes and Resources: Access links, tools, and more at www.coolcatteacher.com/talknews2025. Missed the last news episode? Catch up as we dive into Apple Intelligence, AI in education, and planning your best year yet! Subscribe to get every episode of Cool Cat Teacher Talk. Subscribe to the Cool Cat Teacher Talk weekly newsletter at www.coolcatteacher.com/newsletter