LACDH 26 - Encore Presentation - Instructional Rasquachismo
A short outline from the audio notes of my presentation, along with an encore presentation of my session at the recent LACDH 26 event in San Antonio.
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TCDLA 2026 - AI in Law
Explore my professional learning resources for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association summer event, CLE in the Sun.
LACDH 2026: Instructional Rasquachismo: Building AI-Powered Teaching Tools
Instructional rasquachismo builds dignified, practical teaching tools from limited resources, while nepantla is the transformative in between space those tools bridge between enterprise technology and under resourced classrooms.
Read a Book and Save the Date: Librarian Conference EduSky LibSky Education read
Here I am pictured in front of one of my old haunts, Brook Hollow Public Library in San Antonio, Texas. In the original version of this picture, which my wife snapped Saturday, I appear bald head, bald knees, in shorts.
Read A Book: Diana Benner EduSky TLSky Librarians TCEA
Make sure to read a book and save the date, says Diana Benner. TCEA’s Librarian Conference is taking place this week, and here
Read A Book: Peggy Reimers
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TCEA LibCon 2026 Session Resources for librarians library AI vibecode EduSky SchoolLibraries TLSky SkyLibrarians EduLib
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Learning Forward Texas Resources: AI, UDL, Coaching, and Dashboards LFTX26 @LearnTexas
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TCEA AI Conference 2606
Welcome to my resources page for my sessions at TCEA 2026 AI Conference. You'll find everything (slides, supporting documents, infographics) below. Questions? Don't hesitate to rea
NSPA4: AI for Marketing & Engagement: A Nonprofit Toolkit
Explore how AI can help scholarship programs and nonprofits craft clear, engaging outreach for newsletters, announcements, social media, and website content.
Reflections: A Yearlong Gen AI Webinar Series Ends
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Looking forward: Marketing and Engagement with AI
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NSPA3: Automating Office Tasks with AI (Updated)
Practical AI workflows for summarizing notes, drafting follow up emails, organizing documents, and building productivity routines.
AI Prompting Made Simple - TSAE AI Conference
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Critical Thinking Made Simple (2026)
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TCEA26: AI Newsletter Architect
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TCEA26: Coaching the Heavy Hitters instruction tcea
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TCEA26: AI-Powered Newsletter Architecture for Educators
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TCEA26: Coaching Every Learner Through Universal Design and Equity
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TCEA26: Coaching the Heavy Hitters of Instructional Strategy
Welcome to my resources page for this session. You'll find everything (slides, supporting documents, infographics) below. If you are curious about my other sessions at TCEA 2
TCEA26: The Session Assistant Gem (Updated)
As you know, I'm facilitating a few sessions this coming week at the TCEA 2026 Convention and Exposition. I had an idea for making all of my session content available for you to in
TCEA26: Navigating Difficult Coaching Conversations with Confidence
Welcome to my resources page for this session. You'll find everything (slides, supporting documents, infographics) below. If you are curious about my other sessions at TCEA 2
TCEA26: Video-Based Coaching That Transforms Teaching Practice
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TCEA 2026 Convention Sessions
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AI Summit for NonProfit EDUs
Earlier today, I joined my colleagues at a non profit education association (TCEA) in sharing a little about how Generative AI can work for them. It's been an incredible journey to
NSPA: AI in 5 for ChatGPT
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NSPA: AI in 5 - BoodleBox Unlimited
Howdy, scholarship providers! Here's a special treat to support your learning. Over the next few days, you will get access to several video tutorials for popular Gen AI LLMs/chatbo
NSPA: Creating and Revising Scholarship Applications with AI (Beginner Focus)
Learn how to draft, revise, and refine scholarship applications with AI, including prompts, eligibility criteria, FAQs, and scoring rubrics.
LinkShare: Why Every Educator Needs AI Literacy in 2024
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5 Ways AI is Revolutionizing K-16 Education (And How You Can Master Them) AIToolsEdu
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Ollama Cloud and AI ROI
A few days ago, an email arrived from Ollama announcing Ollama Cloud. It wasn't until a free moment that I had the chance to try it out. I had a collection of audio transcripts fro
SunCity EDTECH Conference
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NSPA: The Ethics of AI Use in Scholarships and Data Protection
Explore responsible AI use in scholarship work, including student data protection, bias mitigation, and ethical guardrails for automated tools.
NSPA: Icebreakers That Stick
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Banni: Gateway to Gen AI for Everyone webinar
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Mtg Resources: A Mission Aligned Approach to Gen AI Adoption
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DIY AI: Running Powerful Models Locally to Save Money and Protect Privacy
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TCEA AI for Educators Conference
Did you miss the TCEA AI for Educators Conference held on July 22 24, 2025? No worries, you can still sign up for next year's event. ; )
Upcoming BoodleBox Workshop
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ESC-9 Roundup Post: Sessions and QuickChats
Thanks for attending my sessions at the ESC 9 Education Round Up: Saddle Up for Success, Collaboration for Growth conference in Wichita Falls, Texas. Below, you will find my presen
Critical Thinking Made Simple (2025)
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Webinar: NSPA AI Fast Track (Updated 4/16/25)
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Ctrl+Alt+Teach Preso Materials
On Monday, 04/21/2025 (actually, at noon today), I get to present to a Texas university via a webinar. It's been fun curating the content and finding a way to make it available onl
Webinar: Ctrl-Alt-Teach - Rebooting Higher Ed with AI
Welcome! On this page, you will find resources for the Monday, April 21, 2025 12:00 PM 1:00 PM lunch and learn webinar to SHSU faculty, staff, and preservice educators on Gener
TCDLA Webinar Resources
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Presenting AI to Rent-to-Own Audience
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Presentation Feedback
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TCEA 2025 Convention Post Roundup EduSky
Wow, it's hard to believe how many blog entries resulted from conversations at TCEA 2025 Convention and Exposition held in Austin, Texas earlier this week. Next year, the Conventio
TCEA 2025 Reflections
On Tuesday, you would have found me taking notes on my presentation for later in the day. I took a moment from working Level 3 at the Convention Center to scribble a few pages of n
TCEA Presentation Update: Day 5 (Wed) EduSky EdTech
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TCEA Presentation Update: Day 4 (Tue) EduSky EdTech
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TCEA Presentation Update: Day 3 (Mon) EduSky EdTech AiJourney
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High-Impact Lesson Design and Listen to First Timers TCEA EduSky
"Fantastic!" When people asked me yesterday how my day went on Day 1 of TCEA 2025 Convention
TCEA 2025 Going on an AI Journey
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TCEA Coaching Strategies for Teachers EduSky
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TCEA Meeting Old Friends EduSky
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TCEA Presentation Update: Day 2 (Sun) EduSky EdTech
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And TCEA Begins EduSky edtech
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TCEA Presentation Update: Day 1 (Sat) EduSky EdTech
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2025 Preso: Streamline Assessments, Personalize Learning, Boost Success!
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Presenting AI at TLTA Emerging Tech in Title
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Demystifying AI: An Introduction
An introductory AI workshop resource with practical examples, common AI tools, and ways professionals can use AI thoughtfully.