This week, the U.S. Department of Education released guidance that reframes how states and school districts should evaluate educational technology. In a Dear Colleague Letter signed by Assistant Secretary Kirsten Baesler, the Department made the case that edtech should be judged on evidence of learning gains, not on screen time or raw usage. Responsible designContinueContinue reading “The Science Edtech Forgot”
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The Laptop on the Desk Already Runs a Model
Open-source models can run on school laptops today. Free, private, controllable. The technology is ready. The barrier is institutional, not technical.
Beyond the Hype: An Evidence-First Framework for AI Literacy in Education
An evidence-first framework for how educators should think about AI in the classroom — anchored in cognitive science, grounded in real research, and committed to pedagogy preceding tooling.
I Built a Personalized Study System with Claude. Here Is the Science Behind Why It Worked.
I built a personalized study system using Claude and cognitive science principles: retrieval practice, spaced repetition, cognitive load. Here’s what happened and why it worked.
10 High-Impact Instructional Strategies Instructional Leaders and Coaches Can Support Teachers With That Make a Huge Difference in Student Learning
📬 Stay in the loop Join educators getting weekly insights on AI, co-teaching, and instructional leadership. Subscribe As instructional leaders and coaches, we have the incredible opportunity to improve the effectiveness of teaching and cultivate a culture of continual growth in our schools. Embracing the new school year, review an array of high-impact instructional strategiesContinueContinue reading “10 High-Impact Instructional Strategies Instructional Leaders and Coaches Can Support Teachers With That Make a Huge Difference in Student Learning”