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August 28, 2023
How to Use Data Driven Instruction in the Classroom
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Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! Think data is just for statisticians or administrators? Think again! Today, we're joined by Victoria Setaro, an expert in making data analytics approachable and actionable for everyday teachers like you. We'll explore how you can harness the power of both ‘cold' and ‘warm' data ...
The Best, Free Financial Literacy Courses for Middle and High School
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Picture a classroom full of students excited to learn about money. Welcome to the world of free financial literacy courses! These financial literacy courses from EVERFI are a must-have for any middle or high school. It's perfect for kids of all ages and has won top awards. I highly recommend EVERFI as the best free financial literacy courses for middle and high scho...
August 21, 2023
Genius Hour 2.0 with Lauren LaVelle
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In this episode of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast, host Vicki Davis sits down with Lauren Lavelle to discuss the transformative educational approach known as Genius Hour 2.0. Recorded live at ISTE, the conversation delves into how Genius Hour has been revamped and integrated into the sixth-grade curriculum, offering students a full-year exploratory course that goes be...
August 19, 2023
AI in VR and AR with Rachelle Dené Poth
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In this show, AR/VR guru Rachelle Dené Poth delves deep into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Fresh from her appearance on the ISTE mainstage, Rachell highlights the surging interest in immersive and emerging technologies. She encourages teachers to shift their mindset fro...
August 17, 2023
Teaching About Generative AI Art Creation
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So many things are happening with Artificial Intelligence right now; much of it is generative AI artwork.
This week my students are using Adobe Firefly in a generative AI art competition being held in my classroom. Some. of them had extensive lessons in Adobe Photoshop last spring. Yesterday, they reminded me that I had told them that in a few years they could do in a click what was taking them weeks to do. And ...
August 6, 2023
Harnessing The Future of AI without Losing Our Way
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Artificial Intelligence in schools should present educators, parents, and policymakers with many concerns but there are also opportunities. Pat Yongpradit, in his role with Code.org is also working with the TeachAI initiative. He shares a candid conversation about how teachers can share what they are observing with AI, the benefits, and also some very real concerns h...
August 5, 2023
AI: The Future of Classroom Efficiency with Mary Howard
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What do you do when award-winning teachers tell you there is a way to save time? Mary Howard, author of Artificial Intelligence to Streamline Your Teacher Life: The ChatGPT Guide for Educators shares some quick tips to streamline teacher productivity with ChatGPT. Mary won ISTE's 2018 “Virtual Pioneer of the Year” and was a New York State Teacher of the Year finalist...
August 1, 2023
The Great Student AI Writing Experiment with Steve Dembo
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Are you an educator troubled by the looming question of how AI will impact writing instruction? Look no further. Furthermore, as this experiment unfolds, you'll be interested in the findings' powerful implications on student creativity and expression. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and equipped to navigate the future of writing in a world where humans and AI lea...
July 27, 2023
Revolutionizing Classrooms: How Microsoft’s AI is Changing Education
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Artificial intelligence is the top conversation among educators everywhere. It was truly a thrill for me, as a classroom teacher, for Lydia Smyers, the Vice President of US Education for Microsoft, to sit down with me at ISTE. As educators, we're at the forefront of this exciting (and scary) change with unprecedented learning opportunities (and threats.) Whether you'...
July 25, 2023
22 Classroom-Focused Resources on AI from Teachers Everywhere
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Educators are the best! There are so many fantastic resources on AI out there, but I have been noticing that some of them feel very hype-ish and even written by AI. So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. So, today, for day 17 for 80 Days of AI and HI, I'm sharing what teachers say about their AI resources and go to's. This is not meant ...
