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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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#38. HyFlex: Teaching In-Person and Online

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My district's return to learn plan provides the students two options: to return to in-person learning on a modified HyFlex schedule or to remain fully remote.  In a HyFlex model, learning is provided in-person and online simultaneously. For example, a student might be asked to Zoom into a live class from home. A HyFlex learning model is different from a Hybrid or Blended learning model. In a Hybrid or Blended model, the teacher purposefully designs a blend of in-person and online learning and gives the students some control over the time, pace, path or place of their learning. In this post, I will share my planning process for HyFlex instruction and give you a sneak peek into my Sensation and Perception unit. HyFlex Model  In 2020, students across the United States have had their education disrupted by Covid-19, forest fires, hurricanes and tornadoes. The HyFlex model grew out of a need for a more  accessible option for students whose access to the school building has bee...
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#36. Back to Basics

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We are currently on track to return to modified in-person instruction in October.  My district is using a hybrid model in which the students will be alternating between in-person and online instruction.  In this blog post, I will share an easy way to start the planning process when your students are attending both in-person and online. Backwards Design I use the process of backwards design to guide my redesign.  I identify what the students need to know by the end of the unit  and determine how I can measure if they learned it or not.   Once I have determined what I need to teach, I can identify the most appropriate and engaging ways to share the content.  I use a tool called a "Mix Map" to help me visualize this process. It provides a snapshot of how the class or unit is currently balanced and it allows me to identify redesign opportunities. There are three steps to this process: 1. Classification: Classify the elements of each lesson element according t...
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