THE PREP PERIOD Quick tips, tools & tricks you can take to the classroom on Monday Avoiding "Companionship Risk" | This week's tip draws from the Raspberry Pi Foundation and the AI for Education webinar on anthropomorphism The language we use around AI shapes the mental models students build about what it actually is. When adults say "ChatGPT thinks," "the AI wants to help," or "he understood what I meant," students get a picture of AI that doesn't match reality. And for younger students...
13 days ago • 3 min read
THE PREP PERIOD Quick tips, tools & tricks you can take to the classroom on Monday This week's tip comes from We Are Teachers | Explicitly Teach Prompting Districts like Columbus City Schools are rolling out policies that give teachers the final call on whether students can use AI in their classrooms. While many educators will appreciate this level of autonomy, having a playbook to lean on helps. If you're still figuring out AI in your own classroom without much guidance, here's a practical...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Happy Friday, Reader! Welcome to issue #1 of Campana. I started this newsletter because I believe AI should happen with educators, not to them. The people who know students and pedagogy best are the ones who should be shaping how AI enters the classroom - and that starts with being informed. Written by someone who has actually stood in front of a classroom, Campana aims to keep educators up to date and provide them with quick tips, tools, and tricks that they can actually use on the ground....
27 days ago • 2 min read
