340: AI’s Role in Strengthening Executive Function

340: AI’s Role in Strengthening Executive Function

Tricia and Jeff discuss the final week of their May Micro Menu Prompt Challenge, focusing on AI and executive function. They highlight the importance of executive function skills in enacting learning and provide three mega prompts to support the development of these skills. Tricia shares her experience using generative AI for gardening and landscaping, while Jeff explores the use of […]

Is My School Behind the AI Curve?

Is My School Behind the AI Curve?

This past school year while co-facilitation the creation of the AI guidance for the State of Washington I have also worked with over 60 school districts here in my home state and another 20 or so in other states and countries. That’s not including all the superintendents, principals, and educators I’ve had the pleasure to lead through conferences and workshops. […]

339: Can generative AI help my learners boost the power of play?

339: Can generative AI help my learners boost the power of play?

Jeff Utecht and Tricia discuss the importance of AI literacy and introduce their AI literacy course. They also talk about the recent updates from OpenAI and Google in the field of AI. They highlight the significance of AI in social-emotional learning and discuss the potential of AI to support people with disabilities. They also explore the power of play and […]

338: Can generative AI help me rethink feedback in the classroom?

338: Can generative AI help me rethink feedback in the classroom?

Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman discuss the second menu for the May Micro Menu Challenge. They provide prompts and resources to help educators experiment with AI literacy. They also address common questions, such as how to keep up with AI developments and whether to upgrade to the paid version of ChatGPT. They emphasize the importance of community-based learning and the […]

337: Micro Menu Month Launches: AI Literacy for Teams

337: Micro Menu Month Launches: AI Literacy for Teams

Jeff and Tricia introduce their new micro menu for the month of May, which focuses on experimenting with generative AI in different contexts. They emphasize the importance of actually interacting with AI tools and the power of collaborative conversations about the output. They also mention their sponsor, Lebra, and answer questions about handling change and choosing the right generative AI […]