AI In The Classroom

Let me tell you something about my office. It is covered in Funko Pops. Floor to ceiling, shelf to shelf, every available surface. I have lost count of how many I own, but the number is somewhere north of embarrassing and south of intervention. My classroom alone has roughly thirty of them staring at my students every single day — a silent, big-eyed audience for every lesson I teach. My office in February, before my recent reorganization, there are now more, and it looks craz

Happy Monday! After returning home from TCEA, I dealt with not just 1 but all three of my kiddos getting sick with a crud being passed around their school. But don't you fret! While they were taking some cold medicine-induced naps and getting better, my brain was stirring, and I was motivated to bottle up some of my post-conference energy! In today's Monday-MegaPost, you'll find three quick things to add some play to your day! Updates to the App/Game Arcade A NEW Youtube Ser

This was my 2nd time attending the TCEA convention, and I'm pretty sure I will be back year after year after year. The event brought together educators, tech experts, and thought leaders who shared practical ideas and fresh perspectives to improve learning experiences. This first (of two) posts will cover some of my key takeaways from the sessions I attended, the conversations I had with vendors, and the people I met along the way. A quick note before I dive in. This was t

Oh, did I have some big plans to post over the holiday break! However, three things got in the way: sleep, playing with my kiddos, and the ever-looming seasonal depression! However, I'm back and feeling better than I have in a long time! So, in today's post you'll find three things: How I'm planning to post music I'm loving weekly. The NEW App Arcade, and what's inside! What my TCEA Schedule looks like at this moment. Using Wakelet for my 2026-in-Music! If you're reading this

First of all, I'm finishing a redesign of the website (as you may or may not have noticed), which was spurred by me trying to find an easy and visually appealing way to share my courses, lessons, and materials. That stuff is finally rolling out this week, as I feel like the website looks less terrible! I may or may not have also been distracted by the introduction of player housing into World of Warcraft. Seriously, I've started and destroyed so many exterior designs. My cu

It has been a rough and wild two weeks, which pulled me away from blogging, social media, and anything that wasn't physically in front of me! First, for the last two weeks, I've had some sort of bronchitis-adjacent sinus crud that has physically slowed me down! Second, I had two time-consuming presentations to prepare for/deliver while also being sick as a dog. Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be selected to run a district-wide PD group, where we are focusing on AI usage

Two quick announcements at the top: The podcast is bumped to next week; my editing software ate it, so now I'm trying out Adobe Podcast! As an appateaser, here's the new logo/theme! On October 15th at 11E/10C I'll be presenting at the Wakelet Appsmash Festival, showcasing the power of appsmashing wakelet with Edpuzzle! Horizon/West by Thrice If you missed last Friday's post about the Starting Line and Edpuzzle , know that my love of both early 00's music and ed tech runs d

I'm guilty, several times in my past, of creating an assignment for students and simply telling them to "be creative!" As someone who can engage in creative acts, I've known that I struggle when I do not have a deep connection with the prompt. I've also become overwhelmed with ideas and die a slow death from choice paralysis. However, the last three years I've leaned into a tool that is dedicated to harnessing the creative spark and giving users the ability to create anything

I love Friday. Not because it's the end of the week, but because I can listen to all of the new music released on Thursday night and Friday morning! So, I will make sure, in addition to talking about the application of a tech tool, I'll also be sharing my favorite listen of the week! Warning: my algorithm is heavily biased towards pop-punk, emo, metalcore, and other similar genres. I love that my inaugural "New Music Friday" post covers one of my all-time favorite bands. Et

After my presentation this morning concluded, I looked to see what else I had put on my schedule that I considered a do-not-miss. The first item on the docket was a session about using Brisk Teaching in your classroom. While I had seen and participated in several webinars on Brisk virtually, I knew I wanted to see the amazing Suvi work her magic live! While I am no novice to Brisk, I was excited to dive into a feature for the first time, and learn about some release update

Can you think of a thumbnail that's more "me?" I love being a walking contradiction. I've forged most of my identity and career in the world of competitive speech and debate. As a coach and former competitor, you'd think getting in front of an audience would be no-sweat. I've presented at state and local conferences before, I've done small booth sessions or rapid-fire table talks at AMLE, but this one feels different from the beginning. I'm presenting on something I'm passion

SchoolAI is a game-changer in the world of education. This powerful tool revolutionizes classroom feedback by providing real-time insights into student performance. It's like having a teacher's assistant for every student! With SchoolAI , teachers can easily student's understanding of different concepts, identify areas for improvement, and offers instant feedback unique to the answers students give to a variety of topic-oriented prompts! Source: images.unsplash.com Great Fea

As a teacher, incorporating technology into our instructional strategies has become more important than ever. One exciting aspect of educational technology is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into lesson design and teaching. AI-powered tools can enhance student learning, provide personalized feedback, and support instructional planning. To help you harness the power of AI, in addition to my recommendations from part 1 , here are 5 additional websites and/or app

Part 1: The Personal Digital Divide Last week, the International Business Times reported on UNESCO's "Artificial Intelligence and Education: Guidance for Policy-makers" report. UNESCO is currently trying to grab the bull by the horns and issue guidance throughout multiple social and economic sectors as part of it's "AI For All" campaign (Summer) . I'll highlight several areas from their recommendation, and give my trench-level thoughts on if AI can be successful in bridging

On Tuesday the 7th, I was offered the amazing opportunity to walk through some of their NEW AI Literacy lessons in a webinar! I had such a good time, I decided to start a blog! You can check out a recording, and snag my resources here: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20231107/