Apr 11Artificial Intelligence: Preparing Students for the FutureFor the past five years, I have spent time learning about and teaching about AI. I knew very little when I started back in January of 2018, writing my first blog about AI for Getting Smart. After diving in and exploring it in my eighth-grade STEAM Emerging Technology class, taking…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Apr 7New AI detection feature via TurnitinOver the last couple of months, it’s unbelievable how much has changed in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). For the last couple of years, I have spent time researching, writing about, presenting on, and teaching about AI in my classroom and continuing to learn as much as I possibly…ChatGPT6 min readChatGPT6 min read
Apr 4Unfinished Business: A Different Peer Review StrategyGuest post by laura steinbrink, posted in education EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN This strategy is based on Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process, which has amazing potential even outside of its intended use. After reading her book on this process, I have been pondering ways to use this model with students of all ages, and…Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Mar 31How to Build Your TeamGuest post from Henry Turner @turnerhj Coalition Building is perhaps the most important step that you should be thinking about right now in building your DEI team. …Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Mar 28How students access core SEL competencies at schoolIn Collaboration with @x2VOL What is Social Emotional Learning Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process in which people develop interrelational skills that include self-awareness, social and relationship skills, responsibility, empathy, and more. Social-emotional learning has become an important piece of high school education, as educators see improved student outcomes…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Mar 28How students access core SEL competencies at schoolIn Collaboration with @x2VOL What is Social Emotional Learning Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process in which people develop interrelational skills that include self-awareness, social and relationship skills, responsibility, empathy, and more. Social-emotional learning has become an important piece of high school education, as educators see improved student outcomes…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Mar 215 Ways to Bring Augmented and Virtual Reality into the ClassroomMy prior post for Getting Smart We have thousands of resources to choose from, and ideas we can gather from the different learning communities that we belong to, however, it can be overwhelming and time-consuming to sort through all of our options. It is always important when we consider our…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Mar 14Response to Intervention (RTI): An IntroductionGuest post by Dr. Shelly Vohra in collaboration with @ClassComposer Response to Intervention (RTI) is a strategy geared toward students who face learning challenges. Students struggle for a variety of reasons and it’s important to understand why these students are struggling and the best way to create a learning path…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Mar 10Your staff is the biggest key to making your SEL program workGuest Post by Al Kingsley, @AlKingsley_EDU One of the largest questions schools are facing this year is how to try to improve student behavior. We all understand that one side effect of the pandemic was students were deprived of learning key social skills that can help regulate their behavior. The…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Mar 7Preparing students with essential skillsIn preparing students for the essential skills they need for the future, we have different methods and digital tools that we can bring into our classroom space. But what skills do students really need? A great resource to explore is the skills outlook provided by the World Economic Forum. The…Teaching5 min readTeaching5 min read
