On Wednesdays, I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Every day our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I am excited to showcase another example of how our MVSD staff is utilizing generative AI in their role. Laura Joss, who currently has a K-2 class at Ochre River School, recently shared about her exploration into AI on their school’s Facebook page. In this activity, students worked on their descriptive vocabulary to share details… Read More
Follow Friday – The AI Education Conversation
On Fridays, I share what I believe to be a notable person/organization/school on our social media pages to assist our staff in the development of their online Personal Learning Network. I am always searching for different PD-focused podcasts to help me grow in my practice. As someone who regularly holds PD for others, it can sometimes be challenging for me to build in time for my professional learning as the dedicated PD days in our teaching calendar do not apply to me in the same way they do for other staff. However, I travel for my job A LOT. Between the regular… Read More
Thoughts on AI-Generated Photo Manipulation
The Winnipeg Free Press recently reported on an incident related to “explicitly altered” images at a Louis Riel School Division school (story embedded below or found HERE). The images in question involved faces of under-age students that were manipulated using AI. My heart goes out to both the victims of these images but also those who created the images without a potential understanding of their impact. I am seeing a lot of comments in the online space surrounding the role of AI in this situation. The following are some of my initial thoughts: Technical Education I believe that society, students… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Patti Goodine & Dave Byckal
On Wednesdays, I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Every day our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. This week I had the opportunity to visit the Grade 9 & 10 classes of Patti Goodine and Dave Byckal at the Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School. We spent an entire afternoon together discussing artificial intelligence and learning how it may be used in both the classroom and personal settings. This student-focused visit was a follow-up to… Read More
WOW Wednesday – Divisional AI Testimonials
On Wednesdays I highlight some of our amazing MVSD staff on our social media pages. Everyday our staff are using tech in new and exciting ways, are learning new skills, and are sharing ways in which ed tech is assisting them in their practice. As we continue to learn more about AI and explore its potential role in education I have been trying to curate feedback from MVSD staff members on how they are using AI tools in their practice. I believe there is a difference between theoretical and practical applications for all softwares and it is important to me to see… Read More
Cyber Summit 2023
New month – new PD adventure, this time in beautiful Banff, Alberta for the 2023 Cyber Summit! I was first introduced to this conference in the spring through our MAETL work with Brian Aspinall. Given our shared work in the AI space he suggested I explore the idea of attending Cyber Summit and I was thrilled when my proposal was accepted to be part of the 2023 event schedule. The following post is a summary of my experiences: Wednesday Keynote: Brian Aspinall “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious” – Albert Einstein How do we create the… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – Bing AI
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. The topic of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been front and center for many of my conversations since it hit the public scene in 2022. In fact, I am currently in Banff attending the 2023 CyberSummit which is focused on AI (watch for a blog post to come). This will also be the 20th post on the blog with an AI tag While this week’s topic isn’t brand new to the blog, I am happy… Read More
AI In The Classroom – COSL – MTS PD Day
Today I had an opportunity to learn and share alongside the Council of School Leaders as part of #MTSPDDay. The following is a curated list of resources to support our discussion. Introduce Yourself to Artificial Intelligence AI In The Classroom – Fall 2023 – COSL by Kirsten Cali The above video is a TED Talk parody designed by using AI content creation tools. Full details on how this was created is explained HERE. John Spencer, creator of the above video, has a trove of AI information available across their platforms. Some notable pieces I have found valuable include: The Future of… Read More
AI in the Classroom – There’s More to Love Than Hate
Earlier this year I had an opportunity to sit down with Ray Job from the Manitoba Teachers’ Society to chat about AI. We discussed what artificial intelligence is, how roles it can play in the field of education, and what educators should be aware of moving forward. The article is now live and ready for viewing! I will embed the article, hosted via “Issuu” below: The article can also be downloaded direct:
Passwords Are Like Underwear
On Mondays I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. As we progress through Cyber Security Awareness month I want to continually remind both staff and students about the importance of strong passwords. If you would like to review this topic I recommend a previous post from earlier this month: #TechTipTuesday – Secure Passwords This post includes some tips/tricks for strong password development as well as a discussion on password habits teachers should break. As I come off of an AI-focused lens at the Convergence conference I thought it would be… Read More