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For years, teachers who wanted to use standards-based grading had to rely on a patchwork of spreadsheets, custom rubric hacks, or third-party add-ons to track skill mastery inside Google Classroom.
7 · 1 episodes
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Create classroom resources with Canva through six short, practical video tutorials. Learn how to design school posters and presentations, use Canva AI to create classroom tools, turn existing PowerPoints into Canva designs, keep resources on brand and produce certificates in bulk. Follow the full collection or choose the task you need help with.
21 mins · 6 episodes
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Would you spot a convincing phishing message during a busy school day? This four-part video series helps school staff recognise suspicious requests, check before acting and understand what to do if they click a phishing link. Explore why attackers target school staff, how they use convincing messages, QR codes and urgency, and how “Pause, Check, Confirm” can help protect your school account. Each video lasts around four to five minutes, making the series suitable for staff briefings, induction or individual CPD.
19 mins · 4 episodes
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Discover how Google Gemini can help teachers and school staff save time, reduce everyday administration and develop more effective teaching resources. Across three short, practical episodes, Mark Ashton introduces ways to use Gemini for drafting emails, organising meeting notes, creating reusable prompts and improving lesson ideas. Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or looking to get more out of the tools already available to you, this Learning Trunk offers a useful starting point for bringing Gemini into everyday school life.
18 mins · 3 episodes
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Microsoft Teams continues to evolve, bringing new ways to manage meetings, collaborate with colleagues and work more efficiently. In this practical update, Microsoft Group Product Manager Mike Tholfsen introduces 12 features released or highlighted in autumn 2026, covering improvements to meetings, webinars, channels, notifications and the Teams experience. You'll also discover new Copilot capabilities for reviewing meeting recordings, understanding information and working with content. Ideal for school staff and anyone using Microsoft Teams who wants to make better use of its latest features.
15 mins · 1 episodes
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Get to grips with Microsoft Teams for teaching and learning in this practical three-part series presented by Mark Ashton from Joskos Digital. Discover how to set up Class Teams, organise classroom resources, create assignments, review pupils' work and provide feedback. Each short episode focuses on everyday tasks that help teachers manage learning more effectively using Microsoft Teams. Whether you're just getting started or want to make better use of Teams in your classroom, this Learning Trunk will help you build confidence and establish simpler digital classroom routines.
19 mins · 3 episodes
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