KA-BOOM! Mic Drop. Loved that it addressed PBL as a strategy for seeing AI as a tool. Loved that Flipped Learning was addressed. I thought the different walls were great talking points. I can see the relevance of each.
Seeing how the people responded to "the walls" was fascinating. Virtually everyone seemed relieved to be in a discussion where Gen AI was not being discussed in a vacuum, detached from the practical, daily teaching experience.
I completely identify with the fight for such practices as project-based and active learning. I've waged -- and continue to wage -- my own. But as someone who's worked as a consultant in early childhood education for over 4 decades, I can't imagine how AI will prove useful in that field. For the teachers, perhaps, but not necessarily for the children. I'll concede that my age -- and the fact that I've yet to make use of AI -- may have something to do with that belief. Would love to hear some thoughts about how AI can be implemented in a developmentally appropriate way in early ed!
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)
Right... Watching Chole, the student from Renton Prep, talk about how she learned to "love failure grabbed our attention... Can't say we've ever heard a teenager talk like that. Inspiring!
@@hackinggenaiedu Yes, it was inspiring, and clearly, she is in an environment where the adults have modeled vulnerability and shared their own mistakes. It can be difficult to share our mistakes with our students, but when we have the courage to do so, I find it becomes contagious.
I loved the focus on embracing failure in this episode! It's such a game-changer in education because it turns setbacks into golden learning opportunities, helping both students and teachers grow stronger and more innovative. When we document and reflect on our failures, students get to build those crucial problem-solving skills and really grasp that learning is an ongoing process. And when teachers openly admit their own mistakes, it shows everyone that messing up is just part of the journey. This not only makes learning more exciting and engaging but also helps break down the old-school notion that failure means you're not good enough. By fostering a supportive environment where failure is just a stepping stone to improvement, we can cultivate a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, which is especially important as we bring new tech like AI into the mix.
We heard your view echoed by others we interviewed. While researching, we stumbled upon this piece that provided specific guidance. Do you think the strategy is practical given the stigma associated with failing: "Teaching the Inevitable: Embracing a Pedagogy of Failure? dspace.allegheny.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/892092ef-f038-458f-bf7c-ba2503eb908e/content
KA-BOOM! Mic Drop.
Loved that it addressed PBL as a strategy for seeing AI as a tool. Loved that Flipped Learning was addressed. I thought the different walls were great talking points. I can see the relevance of each.
Seeing how the people responded to "the walls" was fascinating. Virtually everyone seemed relieved to be in a discussion where Gen AI was not being discussed in a vacuum, detached from the practical, daily teaching experience.
More than anything, I felt heard after watching this episode. And unfortunately, that is very rare these days.
I was struck by how comfortable Caroline is about learning *with* students and being willing to fail in front of them.
I completely identify with the fight for such practices as project-based and active learning. I've waged -- and continue to wage -- my own. But as someone who's worked as a consultant in early childhood education for over 4 decades, I can't imagine how AI will prove useful in that field. For the teachers, perhaps, but not necessarily for the children. I'll concede that my age -- and the fact that I've yet to make use of AI -- may have something to do with that belief. Would love to hear some thoughts about how AI can be implemented in a developmentally appropriate way in early ed!
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)
Right... Watching Chole, the student from Renton Prep, talk about how she learned to "love failure grabbed our attention... Can't say we've ever heard a teenager talk like that. Inspiring!
@@hackinggenaiedu Yes, it was inspiring, and clearly, she is in an environment where the adults have modeled vulnerability and shared their own mistakes. It can be difficult to share our mistakes with our students, but when we have the courage to do so, I find it becomes contagious.
I loved the focus on embracing failure in this episode! It's such a game-changer in education because it turns setbacks into golden learning opportunities, helping both students and teachers grow stronger and more innovative. When we document and reflect on our failures, students get to build those crucial problem-solving skills and really grasp that learning is an ongoing process. And when teachers openly admit their own mistakes, it shows everyone that messing up is just part of the journey. This not only makes learning more exciting and engaging but also helps break down the old-school notion that failure means you're not good enough. By fostering a supportive environment where failure is just a stepping stone to improvement, we can cultivate a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, which is especially important as we bring new tech like AI into the mix.
We heard your view echoed by others we interviewed. While researching, we stumbled upon this piece that provided specific guidance. Do you think the strategy is practical given the stigma associated with failing: "Teaching the Inevitable: Embracing a Pedagogy of Failure? dspace.allegheny.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/892092ef-f038-458f-bf7c-ba2503eb908e/content