#Writing, Structured #CriticalThinking and #AI #ChatGPT #edtech #education

Given the resource I shared about writing outside earlier, I wondered if students might find writing outside more meaningful. Also, given how easy AI makes it to generate text, I can see how this Jacobson quote below might resonate strongly with educators and others who think, “Ya, para …

Making Custom GPTs with ChatGPT Plus #education #edtech #tcea

Wanting to explore ChatGPT Plus and have even more fun with AI? Wait, before you say, “No, AI is destroying everything!” take a moment to learn how to use it in ways that can be useful to your workflow. Sure, it’s a quick how-to article that could assist you in boosting your …

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“Should your PreK-5 student be using that technology?” It’s a question that pops up in my head every time I’m out eating and see a device babysitting a child. Since I had a different point of view many years ago, it’s clear I had another think coming. Arguing with Your …

Token Latino?

While chatting with a colleague, they made the following observation about my work as a K-12 educator in educational technology. I found it a fascinating perspective and insight. So, I wrote it down, waited a few years before sharing it online. ;-) At the end, I share the results of The Orwell Test …

Ten Sayings: Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius

Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius are two people I hadn’t heard much about except the occasional mention of Emperor Aurelius. But Epictetus' Enchiridion or Aurelius' Meditations? Not so much. That I was ignorant was probably as much my fault as that of anyone, but I’m grateful that I …

AI as Critical Thinking Scaffold: The Orwell Test

A short time ago, I wrote about Pay for Student Performance. At the time, I felt I didn’t know enough about it but took a stab at trying to understand it. On Sunday, it occurred to me, “Why not run this through The Orwell Test?” Photo by Олександр К on Unsplash Here are the …