Technology for Teaching and Learning

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

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has brought forth new opportunities and considerations for K-12 education. As technology leaders in schools, it is crucial to understand the potential impact of generative AI on teaching, learning, assessment, and access to education.

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.

I was recently asked to share my thoughts on developing a technology vision for an independent school. I have learned a lot (and continue to learn) from this process over the years and I think it essentially comes down to five things:

In December 2022, under the blanket of an expectant winter, OpenAI introduced a new resource, the epitome of their human-to-machine technological prowess - ChatGPT.

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

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.

The introduction of Web 3.0 holds enormous potential for changing the educational landscape of independent schools in an era of quick technology advancements.

As a fervent advocate for innovative educational practices, I have watched the meteoric rise of AI in the educational landscape with interest, curiosity, and a dash of trepidation.