The popularity of generative AI has made it more clear than ever that educators must take on the responsibility of helping students understand how to verify information and determine what sources are credible and reliable. Organizations like Common Sense Education are doing their part by...
Good morning from Maine where humidity seems to be the order of the day. It felt like I was walking in a rainforest while taking our dogs for a walk this morning. This week we had family visiting and staying with us all week. It was...
In response to this week's Practical Ed Tech newsletter a reader named Brian asked me for my top three things from ISTE Live that I haven't already shared. This was my reply: 1. AI is being pushed by companies more than it is being pushed by...
ClickView was one of the first fifteen things that caught my eye during last week's ISTE Live conference. It's a tool that you can use to create interactive video lessons with videos you've made as well as with videos you find online. There are other...
As I've mentioned a couple of times in the last week, last week I went to a micro:bit workshop hosted by Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez. It was a lot of fun! If you get a chance to go to one of their workshops, go!...
Books I finished reading (or rereading) in June 2023… Lead From Where You Are, Joe Sanfelippo (education) The Collapsing Empire, John Scalzi (science fiction) The Consuming Fire, John Scalzi (science fiction) The Last Emperox, John Scalzi (science fiction) The Poppy War, R. F. Kuang (fantasy) The Dragon Republic, R. F. Kuang...
We're going to Story Land today! It's a fairy tale themed amusement park for little kids. It's perfect for my daughters and their cousins who are coming with us. Going to Story Land is a good reason to share some science lessons that can be...
If you're interested in a professional development course that you can do while sitting outside this summer, take a look at the courses I offer through PracticalEdTech.com. Animated Explanations!This five-part course teaches you everything you need to know to create and teach with your own animated explanations....
Spring and summer so far have been exceptionally wet here in Maine. It's starting to make us all a little nutty. Regardless of the weather, our dogs still need to run around and go for walks. A few days ago I took our dogs for...
