Welcome to JFT Talks! -- View the welcome video here. The episode is password protected, but the password is W e l c o m e 1 # (with no spaces).
Episode 1: MAAP Testing. (04/01/2024) -- This episode is no longer available due to technical issues; we apologize for the inconvenience. We will re-do the episode in the future.
NOTE: All Episodes (unless otherwise noted) are password protected, so pay attention to the registration questions. :-)
Also note that polls/surveys in episodes do not work (we are working to fix that). You can use this form instead to give us feedback about any episode.
Episode 2: Finding District Policies. (08/05/2024, 27 mins) -- NOTE: The survey/poll does not work in the video; instead, please complete this survey when you've finished viewing the episode. Please bear with us, as this is a work in progress.
Episode 3: Member Benefits. (08/08/2024, 15 mins, 7 secs) -- Learn how to access your union benefits! NOTE: The survey/poll may not work in the video; instead, please complete this survey when you've finished viewing the episode.
Episode 4: Share My Lesson. (08/08/24, 18 mins, 55 secs) -- Share My Lesson is AFT's website for lesson plans, webinars, and professional development (not available for CEUs, unfortunately). NOTE: If survey/poll does not work, check the chat or screen for a QR code.
Epsiode 5: Diffit.me. (08/08/2024, 17 mins, 5 secs) -- NOTE: If survey/poll does not work, check the chat or screen for a QR code.
NOTE: All Episodes (unless otherwise noted) are password protected, so pay attention to the registration questions.
Episode 6: Back To School Basics. (08/08/2024, 19 mins, 48 secs). Invaluable advice for first-year and thirty-first-year teachers.
Episode 7: Signing Up For E-Learning with AFT. (08/19/2024, 8 mins, 31 secs). Learn how to access AFT's E-Learning platform and get professional development from the American Federation of Teachers (not available for CEUs, unfortunately).
Episode 8: Documentation and the Worksite Issues Form. (08/20/2024, 18 mins, 52 secs)
Episode 9: Khanmigo -- Khan Academy's AI-Powered Teaching Assistant. (08/22/2024, 25 mins, 45 secs) -- This video is not password protected. Unfortunately, closed-captioning is not available for this video. All apologies.
Episode 10: Revision History Chrome Extension. (08/26/2024, 12 mins, 40 secs). This Chrome extension allows you to see how a Google Doc was edited, and there's even a beta video to show you what the process looked like.
Episode 11: Classroom Management: Classroom Rules. (08/26/2024, 11 mins, 8 secs). Make your classroom rules more effective by focusing on the positive, not the negative.
Episode 12: Classroom Management Tips. (08/27/2024, 19 mins, 20 secs).
NOTE: All Episodes (unless otherwise noted) are password protected, so pay attention to the registration questions.
Episode 13: MS Educator Code of Ethics - Standards of Conduct. (08/29/2024, see times below). This is a four-part video series. Once you register and begin watching the first video, you will see an "upcoming video" at the bottom of the video player. If you do nothing, the next video will begin automatically when the previous video ends. [Times: Video 1: 8 mins, 5 secs; Video 2: 6 mins, 48 secs; Video 3: 8 mins, 46 secs; Video 4: 14 mins, 56 secs.]
Episode 14: Kami Chrome Extension. (08/29/2024, 11 mins, 35 secs). This Chrome extension allows you to annotate PDFs, pictures, and other documents with text, basic shapes, and drawing/handwriting. The built-in split-and-merge feature allows you to break PDFs apart or even put separate PDFs together into one file, and those features are free!
Episode 15: Writing AI Prompts. (08/30/2024, 12 mins 25 secs). Learn more about how to write effective AI prompts.
Episode 16: Workplace Accidents. (09/05/2024, 15 mins, 20 secs). Learn about reporting workplace accidents for both students and employees.
Episode 17: NotebookLM from Google. (10/01/2024, 26 mins, 10 secs). Learn about a new AI tool from Google that can deepen your lesson planning - or help students study more effectively.
Episode 18: Alayna AI. (10/01/2024, 15 mins, 05 secs). Learn about Alayna, an AI-powered slideshow creator. This episode is not password-protected, and no captions are available. All apologies.
Episode 19: Understanding/Navigating FMLA. (10/03/2024, 42 min, 21 secs total). This is a deep dive into FMLA. The episode is broken into 4 parts, because it's a LOT of information. Learn what FMLA is, how you qualify for FMLA leave, steps to take to request FMLA leave, and learn some Qs and As about FMLA leave. This episode is a must for all employees! Video Length -- Part 1, 16:49; Part 2, 21:06; Part 3, 2:32; Part 4, 12:54.
Episode 20: Brisk Teaching Assistant / Extension. (10/04/2024, 11 mins, 13 secs). Learn briefly about the Brisk Teaching AI assistant and some of the tasks it can do for you and your classroom. This episode doesn't demonstrate the extension in action; it's just a brief look.
Episode 21: Workers' Compensation. (10/08/2024, 36 mins, 51 secs). Learn about Workers' Compensation and some of the vitally important things you need to do if you have to file a workers' compensation claim.
Epsiode 22: Romance and Finance. (10/17/2024, 45 mins, 4 secs). Learn about Romance and Finance, the two fastest ways to get fired in education. Learn what you can't do as well as what you should do, along with some practical tips to protect yourself.
Episode 23: Dealing with Student Behavior Problems for School Secretaries. (10/21/2024, 31 mins, 21 secs). Designed for school-based secretaries, this presentation talks about the importance of office rules and a brief look at how to handle discipline in a school office.
Episode 24: Emergency Sub Plans with AI. (10/31/24, 17 mins, 16 secs). Learn how AI chatbots can help you crank out an emergency substitute lesson plan in fewer than a couple of minutes! We explore Khanmigo, Copilot by Microsoft, and Chat GPT chatbots.
Episode 1: MAAP Testing. (04/01/2024) -- This episode is no longer available due to technical issues; we apologize for the inconvenience. We will re-do the episode in the future.
NOTE: All Episodes (unless otherwise noted) are password protected, so pay attention to the registration questions. :-)
Also note that polls/surveys in episodes do not work (we are working to fix that). You can use this form instead to give us feedback about any episode.
Episode 2: Finding District Policies. (08/05/2024, 27 mins) -- NOTE: The survey/poll does not work in the video; instead, please complete this survey when you've finished viewing the episode. Please bear with us, as this is a work in progress.
Episode 3: Member Benefits. (08/08/2024, 15 mins, 7 secs) -- Learn how to access your union benefits! NOTE: The survey/poll may not work in the video; instead, please complete this survey when you've finished viewing the episode.
Episode 4: Share My Lesson. (08/08/24, 18 mins, 55 secs) -- Share My Lesson is AFT's website for lesson plans, webinars, and professional development (not available for CEUs, unfortunately). NOTE: If survey/poll does not work, check the chat or screen for a QR code.
Epsiode 5: Diffit.me. (08/08/2024, 17 mins, 5 secs) -- NOTE: If survey/poll does not work, check the chat or screen for a QR code.
NOTE: All Episodes (unless otherwise noted) are password protected, so pay attention to the registration questions.
Episode 6: Back To School Basics. (08/08/2024, 19 mins, 48 secs). Invaluable advice for first-year and thirty-first-year teachers.
Episode 7: Signing Up For E-Learning with AFT. (08/19/2024, 8 mins, 31 secs). Learn how to access AFT's E-Learning platform and get professional development from the American Federation of Teachers (not available for CEUs, unfortunately).
Episode 8: Documentation and the Worksite Issues Form. (08/20/2024, 18 mins, 52 secs)
Episode 9: Khanmigo -- Khan Academy's AI-Powered Teaching Assistant. (08/22/2024, 25 mins, 45 secs) -- This video is not password protected. Unfortunately, closed-captioning is not available for this video. All apologies.
Episode 10: Revision History Chrome Extension. (08/26/2024, 12 mins, 40 secs). This Chrome extension allows you to see how a Google Doc was edited, and there's even a beta video to show you what the process looked like.
Episode 11: Classroom Management: Classroom Rules. (08/26/2024, 11 mins, 8 secs). Make your classroom rules more effective by focusing on the positive, not the negative.
Episode 12: Classroom Management Tips. (08/27/2024, 19 mins, 20 secs).
NOTE: All Episodes (unless otherwise noted) are password protected, so pay attention to the registration questions.
Episode 13: MS Educator Code of Ethics - Standards of Conduct. (08/29/2024, see times below). This is a four-part video series. Once you register and begin watching the first video, you will see an "upcoming video" at the bottom of the video player. If you do nothing, the next video will begin automatically when the previous video ends. [Times: Video 1: 8 mins, 5 secs; Video 2: 6 mins, 48 secs; Video 3: 8 mins, 46 secs; Video 4: 14 mins, 56 secs.]
Episode 14: Kami Chrome Extension. (08/29/2024, 11 mins, 35 secs). This Chrome extension allows you to annotate PDFs, pictures, and other documents with text, basic shapes, and drawing/handwriting. The built-in split-and-merge feature allows you to break PDFs apart or even put separate PDFs together into one file, and those features are free!
Episode 15: Writing AI Prompts. (08/30/2024, 12 mins 25 secs). Learn more about how to write effective AI prompts.
Episode 16: Workplace Accidents. (09/05/2024, 15 mins, 20 secs). Learn about reporting workplace accidents for both students and employees.
Episode 17: NotebookLM from Google. (10/01/2024, 26 mins, 10 secs). Learn about a new AI tool from Google that can deepen your lesson planning - or help students study more effectively.
Episode 18: Alayna AI. (10/01/2024, 15 mins, 05 secs). Learn about Alayna, an AI-powered slideshow creator. This episode is not password-protected, and no captions are available. All apologies.
Episode 19: Understanding/Navigating FMLA. (10/03/2024, 42 min, 21 secs total). This is a deep dive into FMLA. The episode is broken into 4 parts, because it's a LOT of information. Learn what FMLA is, how you qualify for FMLA leave, steps to take to request FMLA leave, and learn some Qs and As about FMLA leave. This episode is a must for all employees! Video Length -- Part 1, 16:49; Part 2, 21:06; Part 3, 2:32; Part 4, 12:54.
Episode 20: Brisk Teaching Assistant / Extension. (10/04/2024, 11 mins, 13 secs). Learn briefly about the Brisk Teaching AI assistant and some of the tasks it can do for you and your classroom. This episode doesn't demonstrate the extension in action; it's just a brief look.
Episode 21: Workers' Compensation. (10/08/2024, 36 mins, 51 secs). Learn about Workers' Compensation and some of the vitally important things you need to do if you have to file a workers' compensation claim.
Epsiode 22: Romance and Finance. (10/17/2024, 45 mins, 4 secs). Learn about Romance and Finance, the two fastest ways to get fired in education. Learn what you can't do as well as what you should do, along with some practical tips to protect yourself.
Episode 23: Dealing with Student Behavior Problems for School Secretaries. (10/21/2024, 31 mins, 21 secs). Designed for school-based secretaries, this presentation talks about the importance of office rules and a brief look at how to handle discipline in a school office.
Episode 24: Emergency Sub Plans with AI. (10/31/24, 17 mins, 16 secs). Learn how AI chatbots can help you crank out an emergency substitute lesson plan in fewer than a couple of minutes! We explore Khanmigo, Copilot by Microsoft, and Chat GPT chatbots.