12 Ways to End the Semester on a Creative Note Blog Post

Let’s just put it out there. December is exhausting for teachers. The days are shorter. The weather grows colder and (at least here in Oregon) wetter. Students are anxious — whether it’s a buzzing excitement for vacation or a sense of dread that some kids feel in…

Ten Surprising Truths About Creativity Blog Post

While we tend to think of play as spontaneous, I’ve learned that I need to schedule longer extended periods of creative play. I put these dates on my calendar weeks in advance and treat them like a work meeting or a training. No matter how…

The FACTS Cycle for Prompt Engineering Blog Post

Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to work with educators who are incorporating generative A.I. into their classroom practice. Whether it’s working with the pre-service teachers at my university or in working with current teachers in the workshops and professional development I lead,…

How to Use Generative A.I. to Design Better Scaffolds and Supports Blog Post

For all the talk of students using Artificial Intelligence to cheat, we can easily miss the reality that A.I. has made differentiated instruction more feasible for educators. In this week’s article and podcast episode, I explore how we can leverage A.I. tools for differentiated instruction….

5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Might Transform Assessment Practices Blog Post

When I do workshops on student-centered assessment practices or teach the Assessment Design course as a professor, I’ve noticed that people feel strong emotions about assessment. As educators, all of our assessment practices come from a set of values and beliefs that we hold. Do…

How to Leverage AI for Project Management Blog Post

For the longest time, I was the project manager for 30 different projects. I would chart their progress and nag them about getting tasks done. Or I would set specific deadlines for the entire class. Over time, though, I realized that my students could learn…

Will AI Cause More Harm Than Good? Blog Post

Last week, a friend of mine asked me, “Do you have any concerns about AI destroying the world and being the worst thing ever and then having people know that you were an early proponent of it?” This led to an ongoing conversation which eventually…

Adapting to AI in Education – Keynote and Workshops Page

AI in Education Keynotes and Workshops 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...

Intentional and Ethical AI Integration 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...