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Rethinking the Public Commonplace Book

A bit of commonplace memories from Austin, TX The great Cory Doctorow celebrated four years of his Pluralistic blog last week. As such, I felt it a good time to rethink my own attempts at creating a public commonplace book. I’m unsure how effective my work at creating...

Groundhog Day Lesson Ideas

I wanted to share a few lesson ideas with a Groundhog Day theme in my weekly newsletter to teachers, but I also wanted to include some deeper learning competencies in those lesson ideas. So, I ran over to ChatGPT, gave it a prompt, and got these ideas. No,...

Children of Ash and Elm Book Review

“Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings” by Neil Price offers a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the Viking Age, spanning from their earliest origins to their lasting impact on the modern world. Price delves deep into Viking...

Snow Days and AI Plays

Live look at Kentucky schools It’s a Friday in mid-January, which means there’s snow on the ground here in Kentucky, and many of our schools are either working remotely or out of session. I’m checking in with my teachers while enjoying cup of coffee number 3, swaddled...

Nurturing Teacher Well-Being: Advocating for Time and Energy

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Digital Promise explores strategies for improving teacher well-being. It emphasizes the importance of teacher autonomy, community building, and inclusivity, advocating for instructional coaches to support these aspects. The article also...

OpenAI Partners with Arizona State University

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com For all the AI haters out there… OpenAI on Thursday announced its first partnership with a higher education institution. Starting in February, Arizona State University will have full access to ChatGPT Enterprise and plans to use it...