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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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#62: Bounce Forward: The Power of Adaptability

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I will teach you in a room, I will teach you on zoom, I will teach you in a house, I will teach you with my mouse, I will teach you here or there, I will teach you because I care. -Author unknown We made it!! First Semester? ✔ Winter Break? Bring it on! I am ready to disconnect, spend some time with my family, rest and recharge. I really thought that this school year would be a piece of cake after last year. Last year we became the masters of pivoting. New schedule? Teaching two groups of students in different locations at the same time? Sanitizing desks between classes? Done, done, and done. This year my school returned to full-time in-person learning and I am thrilled to have my students back. However, my new normal is not the normal that I am used to. I think it is time for me to make peace with the realization that education will be forever changed as a result of the pandemic - and that can be a really good thing. COVID-19 laid bare many of the inequalities evident in education. It...
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#61: Connections Count: How Social Connections Protect Us

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The holiday season is upon us! For many of us, the holiday season is a time of joy and celebration. For others of us, the holidays might be a little more bittersweet. Our joy might be brighter, but our losses are also more poignant. This past week I suffered the loss of a longtime friend. The sense of grief accompanying this loss is tremendous and, at times, paralyzing. As I sifted through old photos looking for images to share with this family, I was gifted with a sense of peace and thanksgiving for the friendships that I have been blessed with throughout all of these years. For that, I am grateful. This post is meant to be one of encouragement for those of you who might be struggling or know someone who is. It is about the power of social connections and relationships during times of challenge. Our relationships and social connections can provide us with a physiological and psychological buffer against stress. In the TED talk, How to Make Stress Your Friend, Kelly McGonigal shares w...
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