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101. The Transformative Power of AI

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Folks, let’s face it. Our classrooms are going to look a little different this year. AI, specifically ChatGPT, is going to change the way we design learning experiences and assess student mastery. I’ll be honest, when I first explored the ChatGPT platform I was terrified. As I have dug deeper into the technology and its capabilities, I realized that while it does pose significant challenges — it also presents us with some pretty amazing opportunities. In this series, we will explore what AI is capable of, its implications in the classroom, and how it can benefit both teachers and students. Let’s start by examining where we have been, where we are currently, and looking forward to where we are going. Whether this is a trip you wanted to go on or not, the AI train has left the station and it is time for all of us to jump on board. From Card Catalogs to Artificial Intelligence I belong to the micro-generation called Xennial. Xennials are considered to be a “bridge” between Generation X a
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#57: Glimmers of Gratitude: The Importance of Being Present

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Earlier this week I stumbled across the following quote, "My life has been enriched from talking with you" (Manning, 1990, p. 81). I spent a great deal of time reflecting on this quote and it's meaning in my life. I wondered, " Do my students leave my classroom knowing that they have enriched my life?  In order for this to occur, it is imperative that I be fully present with my students and that my time with them is truly a gift. I became acutely aware of this during remote instruction as I deeply missed my students' presence. However, even having come to this realization, I still really struggle with being fully present during my time with them. Like many of you, I am a "do-er." I love to make lists, cross things off my lists, and add new things to my lists and move on. Productivity is important but the downside to this "do-er" mentality is that I can become so future-focused that I look past what is happening right in front of me. The type
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