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What Does It Mean to be Literate in the Age of AI?

What Does It Mean to be Literate in the Age of AI?

by Julie Ortlieb | Nov 13, 2025 | Literacy, MCIU Featured Post, Recent Posts

Written language has been foundational not only to our progress in civilization but to the very concept of being a literate person. For the first time in history, generative AI has mechanized the production of written text and multimodal meanings – something that...
Level Up Your AI Game: Become a Gemini Certified Educator

Level Up Your AI Game: Become a Gemini Certified Educator

by Ben DeSantis | Nov 5, 2025 | Computer Science, EdTech, Instructional Coaching, MCIU Featured Post, OPL (Office of Professional Learning), Recent Posts, Teaching Tools

Ready to lead the AI revolution in education? Join us on January 8 for Level Up Your AI Game: Become a Gemini Certified Educator! Learn to harness Google’s newest AI tools to streamline your workflow, personalize learning, and confidently guide others as a certified...
Back to School with AI: Simple Steps to Smarter Prompts

Back to School with AI: Simple Steps to Smarter Prompts

by Christy Ruth | Aug 20, 2025 | EdTech, Recent Posts

As teachers step back into classrooms this fall, one theme keeps surfacing: how do we use AI in ways that support, not overwhelm, our work? That’s at the heart of a presentation I have been delivering, “AI or Not AI, That Is the Question.” Interestingly, I find myself...
AI and EdTech: Wrangling the Digital Wild West

AI and EdTech: Wrangling the Digital Wild West

by Christy Ruth | Jun 26, 2024 | EdTech, Recent Posts, Uncategorized

Imagine a classroom overflowing with educational technology – tablets piled high, laptops scattered across desks, a projector displaying a different program than the interactive whiteboard beside it. Though brimming with potential, this cluttered environment can...
Addressing Ethical Considerations When Using AI in K-12 Classrooms

Addressing Ethical Considerations When Using AI in K-12 Classrooms

by Christy Ruth | May 24, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, EdTech, Recent Posts

As AI technology continues to make its way into K-12 classrooms, it is essential to consider the ethical implications and potential risks associated with its use. In this post, we will discuss some of the most pressing ethical considerations, possible solutions, and...
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