I hope that everyone is enjoying the break from the regular routine. The voicEd Radio show enjoyed a break this week as well. But, Ontario Edubloggers kept on writing and here are a few posts that caught my eye. Those that have been featured on the Wednesday morning show are on this list. I know that there are some inactive links on both lists but I hang on to the hope that the blogging urge will hit again.
AI IN THE CLASSROOM: LOVE IT OR HATE IT – IT’S HERE
- Cecilia Aponte-de-Hanna – @capontedehanna
- https://blog.teslontario.org/ai-in-the-classroom-love-it-or-hate-it-its-here/
You can’t be reading anything on line these days without coming across stories about the use and the power behind the use of AI. OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the one that’s getting most attention in my world. This morning, I had it write a short computer program for me. I followed the logic and most definitely, it would have worked.
I’ve watched enough episodes of Star Trek to know that it’s inevitable. I can’t help but think that that premise so long ago developed by Gene Roddenberry foretalls of our current reality and more. By the way, the show was written in 1966.
I found the post very interesting to read.
The common joke in education among some circles is that so and so hasn’t updated anything since she first started teaching. If anyone is looking for a presentation idea, imagine digging out an old lesson and show it on one side of a screen and then use AI to generate a current lesson while the audience watches. That’s keynote material.
Well, unless you have AI do the presentation! People need to be paying attention. This “trend” isn’t going to be trendy and go away any time soon.
Slice of (Who Are You) Life
- Lisa Corbett – @LisaCorbett0261
- https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2022/12/06/slice-of-who-are-you-life/
I love reading Lisa’s writing. She’s so honest and open and I can identify with her right away. It’s like she’s in my mind at times.
A friend once told me that you can screw up anything about a person but as long as you remember their name, they’ll forgive you. It’s a premise that I’ve tried to live by professionally and socially.
Sometimes it works; other times it doesn’t. I think I can safely say that it works for me most of the time.
Lisa’s got a new environment with a lot of new colleagues and, if you’ve ever changed schools, you will smile immediately after reading this.
When I became a Teacher Consultant, I visited so many schools and met so many new people. My strategy was to take my planner and sit in the parking lot after I left the school and write down the names of the people I had just met and a little something about them or their classroom that I could use later.
Upon revisit, I would go back into my planner and read what I had written and it helped. People do appreciate it when you know their names.
Lisa, I hope that you get to remember them all over time!
If you can’t identify yourself when you read this post …
Old Fellas New Music Episode 38
- Paul McGuire – @mcguirp
- https://paulmcguire1.com/2022/12/22/old-fellas-new-music-episode-38/
Ask any of my family and they’ll tell you that I always have something musical going on in the background when I’m working. (or football if there’s a game on)
Bob and Paul’s playlist is on the speakers as soon as it comes out.
I appreciate the fact that they talk about things and do a little research beyond the music. My favourite this time around was from Sister Ray.
Sister Ray is the stage name of Ella Coyes, a Métis singer-songwriter. They were born and raised in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Their debut full-length album Communion was released in May 2022
Educators’ To-Do List for Winter Break
- Amy Bowker – @amyebowker
- https://amyebowker.com/educators-to-do-list-for-winter-break/
If you’re in the Ottawa area, Amy has a great list of things to do and places to go.
And, even if you’re not in the Ottawa area, there is a collection of books for you to read. After all, this has been a tough fall and you need to treat yourself.
Amy inspired me to give you ideas if you’re in Essex County.
- visit Point Pelee National Park – it’s always different
- visit Amherstburg’s Navy Yard and see the lights (and Toddy Jones Park for the kid’s lights)
- check out the newest store in your town – it’s nice to support them and you might just find something new and inspirational – you’ve got to drop in on our new popcorn store
- walk along the Detroit River – it’s always humbling to see just how big the Ambassador Bridge is and the Renaissance Centre in downtown Detroit is impressive
- take your dog for a walk on the Greenway – there are miles and miles of torn-up railroad tracks (Jaimie made me write that one)
She also provides this graphic for inspiration. The list sounds like fun and I’d suggest DON’T wait until a break to do it. This should be part of your life all the time.
Episode 51- Kindness Is Karen’s Kind
- Anitha Rao-Robinson – @AnithaRobinson
- https://voiced.ca/podcast_episode_post/episode-51-kindness-is-karens-kind/
If you need a podcast that will absolutely put you into a wonderful place in mind, this is it.
Like many people, the pandemic inspired Monique Monelle and her husband to take up a new hobby during lockdown. But their new ‘hobby’ was wonderfully unusual. They were inspired to rescue ex-battery hens.
I never stop being amazed with the wide variety of what you find when great people turn to social media to try and get their message out. This is all about adopting chickens. I’ll bet you didn’t see that coming!
Be good to yourself.
I hope that you can find time to click through and enjoy all this wonderfulness.
And, then follow them on Twitter.
- Cecilia Aponte-de-Hanna – @capontedehanna
- Lisa Corbett – @LisaCorbett0261
- Paul McGuire – @mcguirp
- Amy Bowker – @amyebowker
- Anitha Rao-Robinson – @AnithaRobinson
doug --- off the record 