Thank you for a wonderful semester. I was both enlightened and challenged, the perfect mix of what a class should be.    

The Use of AI in our Classrooms: Will it, or will it not enhance learning? Will AI enhance learning? How much is too much? Are our, like many other professions, jobs at risk of being taken over by machines or robots?  This week’s debate caused a whirlwind of thoughts that swirled around and I could not land on a hard yes or no. Perhaps if I was a robot, I could make this decision more easily. I think that just as any new technology has brought initial resistance to learning, so has the use of AI. Each type of technology that we have been presented with or have utilized in…

Yes, teachers do have a responsibility to promote social justice using social media. To me, this is just a “no-brainer.” Of course, we all want a better world for the next generation, so why not use our platforms, our voices, or any means possible to promote things that may improve the state of the world. We know that as teachers, we want our students to be good people and to be positive, contributing members of society. We also know that our students’ main form of communication these days IS social media, so what better way to get these important messages across? I know that it is our responsibility to educate…