Always the next step
I’ve reached a point in my personal and professional life that is causing me to use the title of this week’s newsletter more and more. No matter where we are or what we’re doing, the most important step we can take, whether through failure or success, is the next step.
Many of you are heading into a new school year and you may be thinking about that next step and what it will bring. Remember to smile, laugh, and protect your personal space at all costs. In doing so, you’ll be happier and can better play your role in the game we call “life.”
As always, here are 10 things I think are worth sharing with you this week:
Remember, your role can be anything you want it to be.
While many of us are on the crusade for deeper learning, some folks still make piles of cash from multiple choice.
Note for schools: prioritize social-emotional learning and reap the benefits.
Apparently, teachers are embracing tools like ChatGPT more quickly than students.
Here’s a very cool and practical implementation of generative AI - Scraft.
Here’s how a few educators are using ChatGPT in their classes.
Oppenheimer hits theatres this week—an event I’ve been looking forward to for some time—and here’s an interesting piece on the book that inspired the film.
I talked about AI checkers and their bias against language learners last week. It seems that AI tools also have quite a bias toward Western values and culture.
Some more thoughts on the role of generative AI in schools.
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