Stacy Kratochvil
Stacy Kratochvil is an Instructional Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator, and teacher at Capuchino High School. Currently teaching a class for multilingual learners, physical education and serving as the district PE Content Lead and Student Equity Council Coordinator. Stacy holds a Master’s Degree in Education, a CA EdTech Specialist certificate (thanks to KCI’s MERIT program!) and is currently pursuing additional certifications in STEAM and AI Leadership. A founding member of the Human Intelligence Movement, Stacy is passionate about the intersection of AI and education, engaging with a global network of educators via social media. . Outside of work, she balances life with her husband and three children and occasionally asks Alexa for peace and quiet!
Author's Posts
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Data Privacy 101
February 21, 2025What Every Teacher Needs to Know About AI Tools & Data When I first heard about data privacy, it felt like an abstract concern. Like something for IT departments to handle. But as I’ve learned, it’s also up to teachers to protect our students in the digital age, especially with the rise of generative AI… -
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AI Terms Every Educator and Leader Needs to Know
February 6, 2025Artificial 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
January 22, 2025I 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
January 6, 2025AI 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
December 13, 2024The 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)
December 3, 2024AI 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.…