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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

  • Stick to Your Core Beliefs
    Stick to Your Core Beliefs
    How to use AI to stay super aligned to your values Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.” — Elvis Presley So here’s a question for ya: What kind of fingerprints are you leaving behind in your classroom, your meetings, your plans? Because whether we…
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  • Why AI Detectors Fail and How We Can Foster AI Fluency Instead
    Why AI Detectors Fail and How We Can Foster AI Fluency Instead
    The question isn’t if students will use AI. It’s how. While AI literacy has been the baseline, aiming for AI fluency, where students not only understand but can critically engage with AI, is now crucial. Currently, some schools use AI detectors to address cheating, but these tools are flawed, often mislabeling work and disproportionately affecting…
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  • Data Privacy 101
    Data Privacy 101
    What 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
    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
    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
    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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