Hurdles of a Teacher

The 10 Issues in Educational Technology report from the Southern Regional Education Board emphasizes that educational technology is much more than using computers in the classroom. It highlights ten key issues that schools must address, including data privacy, digital literacy, technology security, accessibility, emerging technologies, predictive analytics, and personalized learning. The report explains that technology should improve teaching and learning while ensuring students have equitable access to digital resources and that their personal information remains secure. The topic that stood out to me the most was Student Digital Literacy. The report explains that digital literacy goes beyond knowing how to use technology. Students must learn how to evaluate online information, recognize misinformation, communicate responsibly, and become ethical digital citizens. These skills should begin in the early grades and continue through college because they are essential for success in toda...

 Over the course of the years, technology has found a way to keep advancing and changing the way of teaching and learning. One way that it has changed has been the introduction of AI or ChatGPT. AI has the potential to personalize learning, provide immediate feedback, and help both students and educators complete tasks more efficiently. What makes AI especially interesting is that it is not replacing teachers; instead, it is becoming a tool that can support instruction, increase student engagement, and reduce time spent on routine tasks such as lesson planning, grading, and creating learning materials. Technology has evolved from simply providing access to information through computers and the internet to creating interactive, personalized, and collaborative learning experiences. Years ago, students primarily used technology to conduct research or type assignments. Today, cloud-based platforms, video conferencing, learning management systems, educational apps, and AI-powered tools ...

Improving Educational Technology Training for Adult Learning As instructional coaches and professional development leaders, we often focus on how students learn, but effective AI literacy training begins with understanding how adults learn. Unlike K–12 students, adult learners bring years of professional experience, established beliefs, and immediate classroom responsibilities into every learning opportunity. This means AI professional development should be grounded in andragogy, self-directed learning, and experience-based learning rather than traditional teacher-centered instruction. According to Malcolm Knowles' theory of andragogy, adults are motivated when learning is relevant, practical, and immediately applicable. Rather than beginning with lectures about artificial intelligence, AI literacy professional development should begin with authentic classroom challenges. Adult learners want to know why they are learning something before investing their time and energy. They also v...

A Call to Educational Leaders As educational leaders, we are facing a reality that many schools have not fully acknowledged: artificial intelligence aka AI, is already in our classrooms. Students are using AI tools to brainstorm ideas, summarize information, generate study guides, and even complete assignments. Teachers are using AI to create lesson plans, differentiate instruction, draft parent communications, and analyze data. Whether our organizations have formal AI policies or not, AI is already influencing teaching and learning. One challenge I have observed is that many educators are expected to navigate AI independently. While schools may have acceptable use policies, policies alone are not enough. A list of rules cannot prepare teachers to make informed decisions about when AI enhances learning, when it creates risks, or how to teach students to use these tools responsibly. Effective leadership requires a workforce that understands both the opportunities and limitations of AI. ...

Using ChatGPT to Increase Student Engagement in the Elementary Classroom With artificial intelligence changing rapidly it is continuously changing education, and one AI tool I have explored that has strong potential to improve student motivation and engagement is ChatGPT. As a future elementary teacher, I see tremendous value in using ChatGPT to create personalized learning experiences that meet students where they are academically while also connecting learning to their interests. Rather than serving as a replacement for instruction, ChatGPT can function as a supportive learning partner that helps teachers differentiate instruction and increase student participation.   Although many educators see ChatGPT as a form of cheating and thinking that students will use it as a shortcut from actually doing their own work. I think this will enhance students thinking and with proper instruction can use it as a way to engage more in their work. ChatGPT is an AI-powered chat-bot that generates...

Artificial intelligence is becoming a regular part of education, and one framework that I find helpful is the AI Literacy Framework. This framework helps educators and students understand not only how AI works, but also how to use it responsibly, ethically, and critically. Rather than focusing solely on learning new technology tools, AI literacy emphasizes the skills people need to make informed decisions when interacting with AI-generated content. What interests me most is how quickly students have begun using AI for learning. Many students are already using AI tools to brainstorm ideas, summarize information, answer questions, and support writing tasks. While these tools can be incredibly helpful, I have observed that students often trust AI-generated responses without questioning their accuracy. In some cases, students assume that if an answer sounds professional or confident, it must be correct. Teachers are facing a similar challenge as they try to determine how AI can support lea...