TLIS Objective 4.04

Leverage ed tech tools and platforms to enhance learning experiences

Assessment in schools often feels like judging a book by its cover – it never quite captures the whole story. Especially when every student is a unique individual with their own stories and strengths.

“But what if we must perform surgery in the dark on a badly injured Macbook Air?” I thought. “Does not a Help Desk surgeon require optimal lighting? Would we all fall fast asleep while students wait in line to change a password or connect to wireless?”

We’re stepping into new territory with generative AI tools becoming commonplace in schools. It's an exciting time, but it also raises some tough questions. How do we use AI in a way that helps and doesn't hinder? How do we make sure it's fair and useful for everyone?

As educators, we wield the power to cultivate understanding, acceptance, and empathy among our students. With each disruptive innovation, this power undergoes subtle refinement.

Technology directors in K-12 independent schools hold a crucial role in shaping the learning experiences of our students. Beyond managing devices and networks, your responsibility extends to fostering agency, purpose, and innovation among the young minds we serve.

While composing this piece, I find myself contemplating the various approaches one can take when teaching students about AI. There are undoubtedly several methods to consider, but here I aim to focus on the strategies that have proven effective in my writing classrooms.

From its earliest roots in modern educational philosophy, most notably championed in the early 20th century by John Dewey, experiential learning has permeated throughout schools, universities, and in the workforce, and is now recognized as a core approach in how we can best make sense of the abst

As the use of AI becomes more prevalent in education, it is crucial to establish clear guidelines and protocols regarding the use of AI-generated content in student projects and assessments.

A school is either a place defined by its recipes or by its inspiration.

In one classroom, a student may learn exactly which hoops to jump through, do what's asked, receive the needed grade, and advance to the next set of hoops.