Writing

Reverse Poem: Read the Credits

Reading reverse poems is too much fun. Getting AI to craft them, well, it appeals to my sense of irony and humor. Beauty First Do not tell me We should begin With the

Garbed in Silver

I can't help but remember my Dad in the digital story I composed while attending Joe Lambert's Digital Storytelling workshop in 2007, 18 years ago. Joe guided me through constructi

AI as Soylent Green

Wow, what a great connection to make: I came to feel that large language models like ChatGPT a

Writing to Think

This is a fantastic piece on why writing to think is so important and how it’s not GenAI’s fault that we are all engaged in formula writing. ![](

Writing Better

Thanks to TCEA TechNotes blog for publishing my piece on Write Better, Write Short . Here's the lead: Once upon a time, the blank page in a composition book scared me. But p

MyNotes: AI in the Writing Workshop (P1)

While attending a STEM related workshop in Austin,Texas, I read a fascinating take on AI and writing. As you probably know, this is a hot topic. I have often asked myself how I mig

#AI Annotation Analysis Assistance

Listening to one of the Boodle Box facilitated webinars, I had a chance to listen to Cheney Luttich. As I listened, I took notes. The goal of [this webina](

Tell It Slant

Found on Facebook There’s so much to takeaway from this image, but one line caught my eye. What d

3-2-1-: Cell Phone Bans in Texas Schools

This is sure to be a hot topic for many of us in ed tech spaces. This online publication frames the issue as one between teachers vs parents. For the teachers, it's about eliminati

3-2-1: Four Day School Week

I heard or read about this topic in news earlier this week. I was hopeful because 4 day work weeks are great

3-2-1: Parental Rights in Education

3 Ideas I. "Parental rights in education are essential for fostering a collaborative environment between families and schools, but they must be balanced with the educatio

3-2-1: The Cost of Higher Education

Paying for college as I approach retirement isn't something I hoped for, but it is something that became necessary. I always knew I would be paying for, or assisting my children, i

Psychics and Pseudoscience (PASTOR)

In every town, there's a street with a sign board with a huge hand. The hand beckons passersby, hoping to attract their attention. The hope of a response that provides direction dr

AIDA: Scientific Consensus

I honestly hadn't ever heard the concept of scientific consensus before reading about it while exploring Melanie Trecek King's [Thinking Is Power](

3-2-1: Book Banning

Here's a 3 2 1 on book bans in libraries, which [National Public Radio (NPR) reported](

AI-Powered Health Trackers (PASTOR) #AI #health

Problem I was a few days ago old when I discovered my smart health tracker also keeps tabs on my location and movements, available to the police. Well, at least I think that it

3-2-1: AI in Education

One of my favorite emails is what I get from James Clear . I like the 3 2 1 format. That said, it seems pretty formulaic and