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Why VAPA, PE, and CTE Matter More Than Ever in Our Future With AI

It’s not just STEM. In a world of AI, we need to center our humanity. My Unexpected Path When I first stepped into the world of AI education, I didn’t come from coding or robotics. I came from dance. From physical education. From spaces where students move, create, collaborate, and discover who they are. So…

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AI Terms Every Educator and Leader Needs to Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education—not just as a tech trend but as a tool to enhance teaching, learning, and leadership. For educators, understanding AI isn’t about chasing the latest innovation. Strengthening critical thinking, creativity, empathy, and ethical decision-making is really the goal. By mastering the basics, we can integrate AI with purpose, using it…

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Choosing Connection Over Convenience: 3 Things I’m NOT Using AI For

I don’t really like to cook. While I love to eat, cooking is just not something that brings me joy. If there’s a faster option, like ordering in or using the microwave, I’m all about it. But even I know that some meals require care, effort, and that personal touch you can’t outsource to DoorDash….

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From GPS to GPTs: Steering Students Toward AI Literacy

AI is like your GPS. You plug in the destination, and it gives you directions. It’s great at finding the fastest route, avoiding traffic, and even letting you know when there’s an In-N-Out Burger nearby. But here’s the thing: if you don’t know where you’re going in the first place, the GPS is useless. And…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Using AI for Lesson Planning

The Sunday night scaries have crept in. You’re thinking about your stack of ungraded papers, unfinished lesson plan for tomorrow, and your to-do list is reminding you to buy snacks for tomorrow’s staff meeting. Besides turning on the Calm app to try and squeeze in some mindfulness (Free to CTA members, btw!), what if I…

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5 Reasons Teachers Should Start Using AI (Right Now)

AI isn’t here to replace you. It is here to support you. Imagine if you had a co-teacher who worked tirelessly to help you plan and spark new ideas. (Shoutout to the best student-teacher I ever had – Gil Concepcion, you were so clutch in 2020!) That’s what AI can do for us as teachers….

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Press Release: Krause Center for Innovation Launches Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Project (SVAIP)

NEWS PROVIDED BY Krause Center for Innovation  Sep 25, 2024, 06:30 ET LOS ALTOS HILLS, Calif., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Krause Center for Innovation (KCI), Foothill-De Anza Community College District, renowned for its 25+ years of leadership in educational innovation, is proud to announce the launch of the Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Project (SVAIP). This initiative aims…

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