Professional Development for AI in Schools: A Three-Dimensional Approach
PD for GenAI isn't a "one and done" event - it needs to fit with teachers' existing disciplinary expertise and their deep, contextual understanding of what it means to teach.
I recently asked a group of around 3000 educators from my mailing list what they’d like to learn about GenAI. I’m incredibly lucky to have feet in a couple of camps as both an early career researcher and a consultant/author. It means I have access to the training and skills for working with lots of […]
AI Integration Framework: Tiered Implementation & Professional Learning Plan
AI Integration Framework: Tiered Implementation & Professional Learning Plan Overview: Guiding Principles AI Leadership Task Force AI Usage Tiers for Educators Quarterly PD Activity Cycles - ITC Led, School-Based activities Annual AI Professional Learning Plan Teacher Reflection and AI Lesso...
OpenAI's recent partnership with Instructure's Canvas Learning Management System furthers its aggressive entry into education. While claiming to support students and teachers, I'm worried about the effectiveness of its tools like study mode and Agents, which fail to remotely address pedagogical needs. OpenAI has come for education, and I think we should be concerned.
"Time Saved" is the Wrong Measurement for Teacher Workload and AI
Recent reports from The Walton Foundation and Microsoft claim teachers using AI can save up to "six weeks" of time over a school year, or between 6-9.5 hours per week. But what does "time saved" actually mean in education? And should we be basing conversations about technology on this obscure, often misleading metric?
5 new ways we’re helping students and young people learn and grow using AI
These efforts, including new responsible AI curriculum and a $1 million grant to MIT RAISE, all aim to help students and educators use AI safely and effectively.