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A Continuum for Using AI in Schools Blog Post

In my latest article and podcast, I share a continuum for how we can think about AI integration in our educational institutions. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to listen to it on the go, just click on the…

Avoiding the Astrodome Effect with AI Blog Post

Artificial Intelligence has some very real promise. But in this week’s article and podcast, we explore the danger of the Astrodome Effect and focus, instead, on a blended approach to AI integration. Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to…

Seven Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Peer Feedback in the Classroom Blog Post

Years ago, as I shifted toward empowering students, I ask myself the question, “What am I doing for students that they could be doing for themselves?” One of the most glaring answers was assessment. So, I began to incorporate peer assessment and self-assessment. Subscribe to…

Seven Ways to Maximize Time in Project-Based Learning Blog Post

Early on in my project-based learning journey, I attended a workshop where the facilitator shared a story of a semester-long high school entrepreneurship program he had led. I was intrigued by his story, his passion, and the impact that the way this project impacted his…

How do you come up with great project ideas? (Four Starting Places) Blog Post

I love to come up with project ideas. The brainstorming process feels a bit like going to a candy store, where I get to peruse past experiences, seek out new interests, find materials, and feel inspired by whatever pops up. Or better yet, it’s more…

Making the Most of Community Partnerships in PBL Blog Post

In PBL, we often think about the role of a public product. However, community involvement is actually something we can embed into every area of the PBL process. In this week’s article and podcast, we take a deep dive into how we can make this…

AI Won’t Replace Teachers But It Will Transform Nearly Every Aspect of the Job Blog Post

Note that this isn’t simply the question, “How will AI change teaching in the future?” This starts with the question, “How is AI already changing the teaching profession?” Listen to the Podcast If you enjoy this blog but you’d like to listen to it on…

Keynote and Workshops on AI and Machine Learning Page

Intentional and Ethical AI Integration Subscribe to My Channel The A.I. Revolution is here. But actually, it's less of a revolution and more of an evolution. A.I. is what happens any time we use algorithms for things we typically do as humans. You've probably heard...

7 Ways to Integrate Curiosity into the Classroom Blog Post

We often use the word AI to describe the newest generation of chatbots. However, computers can’t think. They process information. Humans think. Human cognition is affective and emotional. It’s unpredictable and messy. It’s  inherently social and relational. We use the term “intelligence” to describe A.I….

Sprints, Mini-Projects, and Project-Based Learning Blog Post

This would be the year. I would be a fully project-based social studies teacher. After reading every PBL book I could read and attending PBL sessions at a few summer conferences, I had a vision for a new way of teaching my subject. My third…