Tech Savvy Secondary Teacher

  I just came across a great website that effortlessly helps educators effectively teach and learn about AI, and what's even better, is it's FREE. The resource/website, named CRAFT is a collaboration between classroom educators of different subjects and the Stanford Graduate School of Education, along with the help of the Stanford Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence department. Each lesson that was created by the teachers had to be written in a way that they could be adapted by any educator to use in any subject. Here is a screenshot of the first couple of lessons available, as well as the filter on the left. Why teach AI in the first place? First of all, students need to understand the difference between using AI as a substitute for their own writing, and using it to enhance  their writing. Educators are all up in arms about how students can and are using AI to cheat, instead of learning how to teach students how to ethically  use AI to improve their learning experien...

  As an educator, you know that your job is never done. There's always prep work to be done, lesson plans to be written, emails to be sent, and papers to be graded. It can be a lot to juggle, and it's easy to feel like you're always running behind. But what if there was a way to save some of that time? What if you could use AI to help you with some of the more mundane tasks? That's where AI comes in. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world, and education is no exception. AI-powered tools are now available to help teachers with everything from lesson planning to grading papers. Here are just a few ways that AI can help teachers save time: Lesson planning: AI can help educators create personalized lesson plans that are tailored to the needs of their students. It can also help educators find and curate educational resources, and generate engaging activities. Emailing: AI can help educators automate their email correspondence. For example, it can create te...

Setting up for back to school? Chrome extensions are a great way to add functionality and features to your browser. For educators, there are a number of free Chrome extensions that can make teaching and learning easier and more efficient. In this blog post, we will explore the top 7 free Chrome extensions for educators, along with their pros and cons. The Extensions: Grammarly : Grammarly is a grammar checker that can help you improve your writing skills. It checks for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style errors, and it also offers suggestions for improvement. Grammarly is a great tool for both educators and students, and it can help you produce more polished and professional writing. Screencastify : Screencastify is a screen recorder that allows you to create and share videos of your computer screen. This is a great tool for educators who want to create instructional videos for their students. You can use Screencastify to record your lectures, demonstrations, or tutorials, an...