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Co-authored by Catlin Tucker and Robert Mayfield In Part 1 of this two-part series, Robert identified a challenge facing most teachers: they spend significant time on necessary but shallow tasks. In Part 2, Robert and I want to […]
Guest Post by Robert Mayfield At conferences this year, I’ve had dozens of conversations with teachers about AI. Not surface-level curiosity, real curiosity, thoughtful questions, and genuine interest. Educators are leaning in and asking things like: There’s a […]
Related Podcast Episode This is the final post in my five-part Skills Before Tools series based on my K-12 AI Implementation Guide. Each post in this series unpacks one of the five core skills students need to use AI strategically and responsibly. […]
Related Podcast Episode This post is part four of five in my Skills Before Tools series based on my K-12 AI Implementation Guide. Each post in this series unpacks one of the five core throughline skills that students […]
Related Podcast Episode This post is part of the Skills Before Tools series based on my K-12 AI Implementation Guide. Each post unpacks one of the five core throughline skills that students need to use AI strategically and responsibly. Purpose setting, questioning, […]
Related Podcast Episode In many classrooms today, students are hesitant to communicate their thinking. They sit silently, wait to be called on, and avoid talking with peers about their ideas. Even when prompted, many offer short, minimal responses. […]
Related Podcast Episode A busy classroom with students working, devices open, and pens scratching answers on paper looks productive. But when you ask students about their work, they can often explain what they are doing but not why. […]
Related Podcast Episode Conversations about the role of artificial intelligence in education are accelerating. Districts are working hard to determine how AI fits into teaching and learning, while navigating funding opportunities, vendor claims about the impact of AI […]
In my last post on differentiation, we explored practical strategies for differentiating content, process, product, and learning environment. In this post, we’ll look at how AI can make that work faster, more sustainable, and more personalized. If you’re […]
Related Podcast Episode Artificial intelligence (AI) is here and in many of the digital tools teachers already use for lesson planning, grading, and assessment. These platforms are doing much of the heavy lifting in designing instructional materials and […]
Guest blog by Robert Barnett, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of the Modern Classrooms Project Is there anything more annoying for a teacher than missing school? It seems like a funny question: taking a day off school can […]
Related Podcast Episode I remember the first time I received a paper from my English teacher covered in red ink. Every comment highlighted something I had done wrong. The feedback focused on everything I misunderstood, failed to include, […]