Thought leader, global citizen, artist. https://xitter.cf/t.co/vHoW0Uczah
Boston, MA
Joined April 2013
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teachers gotta stay ahead of the curve in terms of AI. This new tool allows you to answer questions, and come up with creative lesson plans, assessments, performance tasks, rubrics,etc. Get on their free beta version if you wanna jump in. upvir.al/ref/640906a7d6db5M?…
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ChatGPT doesn't just write your students' essays for you.
20 ways ChatGPT can help you teach/learn
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1. Ask ChatGPT to write your lesson plans. (Or at least to get some new ideas.)
Fascinating breakthroughs happening here in Kendall Square, Boston in terms of powering sustainability across so many industries! Excited about potential for fusion, micro solar panels, deep geothermal drilling and more. #KendallTogether @kendallnow
Avoid the too-general and overused "be careful!" as an educator or parent; instead try to get kids to be aware of their surroundings and intentional in their actions with "notice..." or "remember..." or "do you see..." lifehacker.com/stop-telling-…
Yes to #experientiallearning. edutopia.org/article/yes-fie… Yes to educational field trips. Intentionally designing these activities into well-designed learning experiences is key.
Another gem from #edutopia about the benefits of #servicelearning, including intrinsic benefits and also extrinsic ones like "President’s Volunteer Service Award." edutopia.org/article/benefit…
Fresh perspective from college prof who adopted "ungrading" approach to change the teacher-student dynamic. Students "thanked me for treating them like adults" and it increased equity. theconversation.com/i-no-lon…
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Ready to learn with us? Happening now: Policymakers are making consequential decisions about the treatment of race and racism in schools. Let's slow down, consider the evidence from research & experience, and apply that knowledge. Learn how: bit.ly/3Nop8xt
Very thought-provoking trend from Europe: making all salaries publicly transparent to expose gender bias. Hopefully the US can end the anti-gagging clauses that 21 states still hold. wired.com/story/salary-trans…
Successful Nordic approach to prevent bullying. Another example of learning from other cultures. They say the key is to "to tackle the entire school ecosystem so that bad behaviour can no longer flourish." bbc.com/future/article/20220…
It's such a shame to see music in our schools being replaced by other classes. This innovative program from #pbsteachers aims to change that. Great mix of music and science for young learners! pbslearningmedia.org/resourc…
Leadership Council of Classy.org just released this insightful report you can download "The Future of Success in the Social Sector: Advice from Top Nonprofit Leaders."
learn.classy.org/the-future-…
I learned early on in my career what kind of feedback motivated me to perform better (and which feedback seemed to sap my enthusiasm). This article has some great insight and tips for all of us.
greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…
Bust those stereotypes! Fascinating new study showing that the presence of immigrant students actually has “a positive effect on the academic achievement of U.S.-born students,” raising test scores as the size of the immigrant school population increases. nber.org/papers/w28596
Fascinating study showing how simply inserting a term like “life skills” or adding the word “academic” to “social-emotional-academic learning” totally increases parents’ support for SEL programs. sel.fordhaminstitute.org/ #socioemotionallearning #education
If Napoleon was around today, would people be marching in the streets to defeat the tyrant - or to laud his populist message?
The mask of King Tut is my favorite single object in the world. When I stand in front of it, I feel its power. I've tried to portray energy of the millenia into my artwork.
The name "zarah" is of Arabic origin and is said to mean "blossom." In four years of living in Egypt, I witnessed the birth of hope (like a young flower) after the Revolution of 2013, but I also saw the eventual wilting of these dreams of post-revolutionary politics.
In our Inspire Citizens Master Teachers Endorsement, we are learning the importance of Futures Literacy, which is the capacity to know how to imagine the future, and why it is necessary. @inspirecitizen1 @inspirecitizen2 @inspirecitizen #futuresliteracy #futurism @BishtPupul
