Today we talk to Google guru Alice Keeler about Gemini in Google Classroom, Vibe Coding, privacy concerns in Chrome extensions and much more. Also, you’ll get 14 news updates about what’s happening now in AI and edtech.
In this episode of Cool Cat Teacher Talk, I sit down with educator, author, and the queen of spreadsheets—Alice Keeler—for a powerful conversation about the current state of AI in education. From vibe coding (yes, AI-assisted coding!) to the risks of flashy AI tools in Google Classroom, we pull back the curtain on what’s working, what’s broken, and what teachers really need to know.
We also have news reports on the ai group that went viral, ChatGPT AI Agents and more (check links below.
🎯 Topics We Cover:
- What Google Gemini is actually doing in Google Classroom
- How vibe coding empowers teachers to build their own AI tools
- Privacy concerns and the problem with misleading AI buttons
- Why teachers must take back control of their data
- The dangers of “AI counseling” and students developing relationships with bots
- How we build tools that serve people — not platforms
If you’re an educator trying to make sense of the AI wave—and want to protect your students while staying innovative—this is a must-watch conversation.
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
Alice Keeler’s AI Teacher Toolkit: https://educatoraiassistant.com
Blog & Add-Ons: https://alicekeeler.com
“Frickin’ Packets” Article by Jennifer Gonzalez: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/busysheets
📺 Full show notes and all Cool Cat Teacher Talk episodes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/googleai2025
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Links in This Show
- Velvet Sundown – the AI group that went viral (but isn’t real): https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/14/an-ai-generated-band-got-1m-plays-on-spotify-now-music-insiders-say-listeners-should-be-warned
2. Contrast AI to Boykinz, the AGT Golden Buzzer w/ a Backstory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai3TaeyVio8&list=RDai3TaeyVio8&start_radio=1
3. Open AI Announces ChatGPT Agents
https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent
Reporting on the “blackmailing” of AI in email research study – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtEGME2mp0Q&t=692s
4. Grammarly buys AI email titan, Superhuman
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/company/grammarly-to-acquire-superhuman
- Nearpod has New AI Lesson Create Builder
- Quizizz is Now Wayground
https://wayground.com/home/from-quizizz-to-wayground?lng=en
- Google Classroom rolls out AI Tools
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/classroom-ai-features
- Claude Announces new partnerships
Partnership with University of San Francisco School of Law – https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/anthropic-expands-claudes-role-in-higher-education-and-national-research-with-new-university-tools-and-federal-lab-deployment
Added partnership with Panopto and Wiley and is Canvas LTI Integrated – https://www.anthropic.com/news/advancing-claude-for-education
You can apply to lead a claude builder club – https://www.anthropic.com/campus (It comes with a stipend and starts in late August so apply now.)
- Instagram School Partnership Program
Apply here with your official school instagram account –
https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/school-partnerships-program
- Nominate your favorite teacher for the $1 million dollar Global Teacher Prize
https://varkeyfoundation.awardsplatform.com
- Older Americans are using AI but not like everyone else
- Face with Bags Under Eyes wins Most used emoji of 2025
- Tax Deductions increase for Charitable Contributions (but Not teacher supplies)
Educator Expense deduction – https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc458
- Watch out for Scammers in Teacher Wishlist Groups
https://www.facebook.com/groups/clearthelist2/posts/1536583507311916
Alice Keeler Resources:
Educator AI Assistant – https://alicekeeler.com/educatoraiassistant/
Extensions Coded by Alice Keeler – https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/search/alicekeeler
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor – https://amzn.to/40skwOT
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