THE Journal Insider
THE Journal Insider podcast explores current ed tech trends and news impacting K–12 educators, IT professionals, instructional technologists, education leaders, and ed tech providers.
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In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly covers the latest in education technology. Highlights include Quizizz rebranding to Wayground and its new AI-powered features, a report from Wiz on the widespread usage of AI cloud services lacking security controls, and the Cloud Security Alliance's new Valid-AI-ted tool for automating cloud security assessments. Tune in for this week's key stories in education IT.
00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:15 Quizizz Rebrands as Wayground
00:51 AI in Cloud Security: A Critical Gap
01:32 Cloud Security Alliance's New Tool: Valid-AI-ted
02:06 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.
In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, Rhea Kelly presents the latest updates in education technology. Highlights include HMH establishing an AI Educator Council for shaping AI solutions grounded in classroom reality, and PBLWorks launching TEACH, a web-based app with ready-to-use PBL projects for middle school subjects. The episode also discusses OpenAI's report on the malicious use of AI in cyber crime and social engineering. For detailed coverage, visit thejournal.com.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:15 HMH's AI Educator Council
00:51 PBLWorks TEACH Launch
01:38 OpenAI's Report on AI in Cyber Crime
02:14 Conclusion and Further Resources
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.
In this episode of THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts, host Rhea Kelly discusses the latest in education technology. Topics include the opening of the call for speakers for the Tech Tactics in Education Conference in September 2025, Common Sense Media's free AI toolkit for school districts, and the partnership between McGraw Hill and Pearson to integrate assessment capabilities into the K-12 curriculum. Tune in for insights and updates on overcoming roadblocks to innovation, implementing AI safely, and streamlining educational assessments.
00:00 Introduction to THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts
00:18 Call for Speakers: Tech Tactics in Education Conference 2025
00:48 Common Sense Media's Free AI Toolkit for Schools
01:21 McGraw Hill and Pearson Partnership Announcement
01:54 Conclusion and Further Resources
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THE Journal Insider Podcast Shorts are curated by humans and narrated by AI.