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Teachers and AI and ELLs, Oh My!

Having experienced the pathways and trends in education since the 1950s, I can confidently proclaim . . . this is a time like no other. We are at a crossroads that is both daunting and exhilarating. COVID, AI, and globalization, to name a few, are changing the landscape of students, parents, and teachers. Schools must […]

Why Should Teachers Not Fear ChatGPT?

I wanted to answer the question that is on so many educators’ minds, so I decided to ask the source! Here is my morning chat with ChatGPT: Nancy: How can teachers use ChatGPT with students instead of fearing it? ChatGPT: Teachers can use chatbots like ChatGPT to enhance students’ learning experiences and supplement their traditional […]

Designing Authentic Curricula

Some points I’d like to make: I could go on but suffice to say that everything schools are striving for can be accomplished through authentic curricula that engages and empowers students toward efficacy — that ability to tackle any problem or challenge with success! What It Looks Like: 1 – A collection of PBL tasks […]

Remote Teaching — But Not Like Spring!

With COVID cases on the rise, many schools are returning to remote instruction, at least through mid-January, as a “pause,” as one district put it. Last spring was a very trying time, and not a lot went well, but it’s important to realize that you have the opportunity to #DoSomethingDifferent and ROCK remote learning! My […]

Home-Based Learning v. Homeschooling: There Is a Difference!

by guest blogger, Dr. Carrie L. Gentner, Coordinator of Digital Content, IDE Corp. As a working mom, I empathize with parents trying to come to terms with the challenges our children will face this school year. My children’s school district decided to begin the year with remote learning for all students. Social media was soon […]