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Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss how to get the most out of AI using prompt engineering, prompting strategies and choosing the right tools. They’ll also share their top AI resources and answer your questions about accessibility with AI. 📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 Resources and ReferencesThe NeuronThe AI Daily BriefAI with Intention by Tony FrontierAI with Intention: Dr. Tony Frontier on The Balance with Catlin TuckerInfinite Education by Dan FitzpatrickPathways to AI from Kent ISDAI BabiesThe PREPARE FrameworkSarah’s Prompt LibrariesThe Neuron Prompt Library3-Step SummaryAI for Education Prompt Library for EducatorsSkills 21 Prompt LibraryPower Up Your PromptsSelecting the Right AI ToolsAccessible Design QuicksheetDiffitMagic SchoolSchool AIRead&WriteCanvaProfessional LearningFind all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.AI for Educators WorkshopDesign My Best Summer Podcast PDxA special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdxFor SCECHs: What is something we discussed today that is new to you or are excited to try?  For Fun: What’s your favorite AI resource?This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot SessionsOriginal Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss AI and Assessment with Kent ISD Assessment Consultant Mike Maksimchuk and answer some of your burning questions.📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 Mike MaksimchukAssessment Consultant - Kent ISDmikemaksimchuk@kentisd.orgResources and ReferencesUnderstanding Instructionally Useful Assessment by Scott Marion and Karla EvansMatt Mervis from Skills 21 - Prompt LibrariesMike Maksimchuks’s AI for Asessments Prompt Library Assessment Trainings at Kent ISDMichigan Assessment Consortium Policies and Guidelines ResourcesKent ISD Pathway to PolicyAI Guideline ExamplesKent ISD Privacy and Safety ChecksAI Expectations from the Plagiarism AI Pack and PlayProfessional LearningFind all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.AI for Educators WorkshopDesign My Best Summer Podcast PDxA special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdxFor SCECHs: What is one thing that’s sticking with you from our conversation with Mike?  For Fun: What's a good, bad, or ugly assessment story from your time in school?This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot SessionsOriginal Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss the big trends, innovative ideas, and key resources from the MACUL 2025 conference. 📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 Resources and ReferencesLet’s Get Ethical - Keith and Katherine’s SessionThe Jedi’s Guide to Ethical AI Leadership - Karle DeloAI for School Leaders - Karle DeloProductivity Meets Creativity Through AI - Judy Bowling and Matt SmootLeveraging GenAI at District Scale: Lessons Learned Across North America - Rachel FruinCommon Sense Education’s AI Literacy MaterialsCo-creating AI Expectations - Common Sense EducationMichigan Virtual’s AI Literacy MaterialsJordyn ZimmermanProfessional LearningFind all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.AI for Educators WorkshopAI SummitPodcast PDxA special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdxFor SCECHs: What trends and innovative ideas would you like to see us discuss in future episodes?For Fun: What’s an embarrassing way that you’ve hurt yourself?This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot SessionsOriginal Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

In a short and sweet episode, Sarah and Keith share how teachers in Kent County are using AI in their classrooms. They’ll also share some helpful resources they’ve been creating. How teachers report using AI in their classrooms:Writing SupportReading & LiteracyResearch & BrainstormingAI as a Learning ToolMath & ScienceInteractive LearningLesson Planning & Materials CreationRubric & Assessment DesignEmail & Communication📫 Share how you’re using AI or what you’re interested in hearing more about at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Other Statistics44% of educators and 23% of students are somewhat or very excited about AI37% of educators and 32% of students say they feel somewhat or very experienced with AI49% of educators and 58% of students say they are using AI.Most teachers and students say they draw the line with cheating at a level 8 out of 12 - “Student writes bullet points to include but AI writes the draft”Resources and ReferencesAI  Prompt SheetsAI Pack and PlaysData Privacy and Safety Checks - Saginaw ISD’s PodcastPathway to AI GuidanceBased on TeachAI Toolkit and Michigan Virtual FrameworkExample Guidance Documents  Godfrey Lee Public Ovid-Elsie TeachAI SampleMichigan Virtual SampleNorth Carolina Gen AISouthern Regional Educational  BoardAnglophone East Professional LearningFind all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.Kent ISD AI Summit - May 12Podcast PDxA special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdxFor SCECHs:Which example do you want to know more about? OR What resource are you most excited about?For Fun: Which statistic stood out to you? Why?This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot SessionsOriginal Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

The fourth episode in our AI Series centers on the ethical concerns with privacy, safety and dependency with AI tools. Sarah, Katherine, and Keith discuss how to check for data privacy, what’s coming with agentic AI, and how to navigate concerns with human dependency on AI.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  What we’re into right now: Keith Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson Shrinking on Apple TV The AI Assist by Nathan Lang-Raad Sarah This is Us on NBC  Virgin River Series The Generative AI Age by Alana Winnick Katherine Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Red One High Potential Big Brother Definitions Data Stewardship: How educators protect their student’s information inside of AI tools. Agentic AI: AI systems and models that can act autonomously to achieve goals without the need for constant human guidance. The agentic AI system understands what the goal or vision of the user is and the context to the problem they are trying to solve. - What is Agentic AI from HBR Resources and References 🌟 AI Privacy & Safety Checks Search Engine: Should we be worried about Open AI? AI Agents as TAs and Teachers: A Call for Thinking Through Opportunity and Adaptation Her (2013) Movie Shortwave: Understanding Unconscious Bias - Article Sarah referenced for information coming at humans in each second  Tools Grammarly Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. REMC Podcasting Challenge Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What is one thing from this episode that is sticking with you? How is it effecting how you’re feeling about AI? For Fun: What are you reading, listening to, or watching right now? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Episode 4.6- AI Series: Fabrications, Disinformation, and Deep Fakes The third episode of our AI Series focuses in on AI fabrications (AKA hallucinations), disinformation and misinformation, and the proliferation of deepfakes. They’ll also play the game of quotes and discuss the tools they wish they had in college.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Correction: In this episode, Keith refers to an app as Notable. The app is actually called Notability. 🤷‍♂️ Fabrications (Hallucinations): When an AI tool creates an answer that is false and presents it as true. Disinformation: Deliberately spreading false information in order to influence others. Deepfakes: A type of media that has been AI-manipulated to make it appear as if someone said/did something they never actually did. Resources and References Leon Furze - AI Ethics Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick One Useful Thing - Ethan Mollick’s Blog Michael Phelps and the Shark from Discovery Ed Pioneers of AI - Inside the AI that’s cloning icons like Eminem, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright Here Movie Eminem VMA Performance Thelma Movie ‘Nudify’ Apps That Use AI to ‘Undress’ Women in Photos Are Soaring in Popularity - Time Magazine  The story about the South Korean politician using deepfakes is derived from AI Snapshots from aiEDU NAMLE Key Questions Tools Notability Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: Share your viewpoint on AI fabrications or the proliferation of disinformation, and deepfakes in our society. For Fun: What is one tool you wish you had in college (or a former learning experience)? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Keith Tramper, Sarah Wood, and Katherine Fredrickson and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Episode 4.5 - AI Series: Generative AI The second episode of our AI Series focuses in on How Generative AI Works. Join Keith, Sarah and Katherine as they discuss what it is, how it’s different than other types of AI, how it works, its limitations, real-life applications, and a special resource for you! 📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Correction: In this episode Keith refers to Photobucket having 20 million photos, the actual number referenced in the Reuters article is 13 billion. Source. Generative AI Types of AI - Predictive AI, Reactive AI, Generative AI Examples -  Generated lesson plans and materials AI Tutoring Student-generated images for supporting writing Manufacturing - optimize designs, reduce waste, increasing production E-commerce - Targeted advertising, virtual try-ons, makeup style How AI Works - Image Training Data Deep Learning Neural Network Generative AI Tools Human Input Original Artifact Kent ISD's AI Pack and Plays Resources and References Bringing AI to School - ISTE/ASCD Inside Big Tech's underground race to buy AI training data - Reuters The promises and perils of AI in education - Ken Shelton and Dee Lanier AI is dreaming up drugs that no one has ever seen. Now we’ve got to see if they work. - MIT Review Kent ISD's AI Pack and Plays The IT Crowd Tools Diffit Khanmigo Canva Magic Media Professional Learning REMC SAVE Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What is one metaphor you have for generative AI? For Fun: What are your responses to the love it or leave it segment? Turkey dinner Holiday decorations before December Black Friday shopping Sweater weather Daylight saving time Pumpkin spice Crisp fall leaves or bare trees Fall baking Fall sports This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

The first episode of our AI Series focuses on AI Literacy. Join Keith, Sarah, and Katherine as they unpack what AI literacy is, why it’s important, and how teachers can support their students' AI Literacy.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  AI Literacy - a person’s ability to understand, evaluate, and use AI systems safely, efficiently, and ethically. It can be broken down into 4 parts: Understand how AI Works Use AI ethically and responsibly Evaluate the benefits and risks of AI Create inclusive and ethical AI systems Resources and References REMC AI Virtual Learning Series Critical Thinking Session Computational Thinking - Digital Promise Michigan Computer Science Standards - CSTA Impacts of Computing Digital Citizenship Competencies - ISTE Media Literacy Competencies - Media Smarts Google Lens Reverse Image Search Teaching About AI REMC 8 AI Books Common Sense Education Code.org TeachAI AIedu Digital Promise Ed-AI Lit Research The 5 Big Ideas in AI Studies CNBC - Job postings mentioning AI have more than doubled in two years, LinkedIn data shows Microsoft - AI at Work Is Here. Now comes the Hard Part Microsoft - AI in Education Report Professional Learning Kent ISD’s EdTech Cheer Kent ISD’s AI for Educators Workshops Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What’s resonating the most with you about this episode? What is one small way you can support your learner’s AI literacy? For Fun: What’s your favorite fall activity? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Join Sarah, Keith and Katherine as they discuss what it looks like to be a digital citizen today and share their favorite digital citizenship resources. They'll also play a game of "What Am I?" 💬 Register for the new season of For the Purpose of Podcast PDx 💬 📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Resources and References Digital Citizenship Week - October 14-18 Digital Citizenship Competencies Sarah's Shark Week Resources Michael Phelps vs. Shark 1000 Hours Outside Protect Young Eyes Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Curriculum Device Free Dinner Blue Light Before Bed AI Ethics Computer Science Impacts of Computing Our Kent ISD Equity Statements Professional Learning EdTech Cheer Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What was one aspect of digital citizenship discussed in this episode that resonated with you? Why did it resonate?  For Fun: Describe a modern-day object using references from 1745 using 3-4 bullet points. This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Additional Ad Music: Snowflake by BatchBug Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Join Ron, Sarah, Keith and Katherine as they revisit their predictions for last year, share their predictions for this school year and talk about their favorite canadianisms.  💬 New Season of For the Purpose of Podcast PDx 💬 📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Resources and References Loaded All Dressed Chips Milk in a Bag MiLEAP AI Hype Cycle SCRIPT Workshops West Michigan Teacher Collaborative Edutopia Cell Phone Bans Article Professional Learning Kent ISD’s AI for Educators Workshops Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What are your predictions for the 2024-25 school year? For Fun: What is your favorite Canadianism or Canada experience? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Join Keith on this special episode as he interviews STEM Consultant Du Bui about Esports in K-12 education. Learn about how Esports supports STEM learning, core classrooms, SEL and career paths.  Our Special Guest Du Bui STEM Consultant Kent ISD dubui@kentisd.org Resources Du’s Article  Michigan High School Esports Federation (MiHSEF) Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF) REMC Esports Amplified Kent County Cup Du’s STEM & Esports Website August 9 Coaches Summit Professional Learning For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx Season 4 Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: What is one thing from the interview with Du that is sticking with you? How would you see it benefitting your learners? For Fun: What is your favorite video game? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.10 - Moral Panic and The Anxious Generation All responses for Podcast PDx are due by May 31. Ron, Keith and Sarah discuss perspectives surrounding the book The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Topics include: Our changing definition of play, cell phone bans, screen time, social media and the impact of technology on mental health.  Resources Polymaker Filament Flexible 3D Printing Base The Anxious Generation: How the great rewiring of childhood is causing an epidemic of mental illness by Jonathan Haidt The mental health benefits of nature: Spending time outdoors to refresh your mind - Sara Youngblood Gregory, Mayo Clinic Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) - Cleveland Clinic Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature: They may prefer to stick to their screens, but here's why getting outdoors matters - Child Mind Institute The great rewiring: is social media really behind an epidemic of teenage mental illness? - Candice L. Odgers, UC Irvine The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World - Jordan Shapiro, Sesame Workshop, Brookings Institution  The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life - Anya Kamenitz - NPR and Fast Company Principals Know a TikTok Ban Won’t Solve All Their Problems. But Many Still Want One. - Olina Banerji, EdWeek  Professional Learning Touch Some Grass Technology ConferencePodcast PDx Register for Season 4 (2024-25) of Podcast PDxPodcast PDx Survey Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: What are some ideas that stood out to you? Do you agree or disagree? Why? For Fun: What is your favorite creation tool that you are using lately? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.9 - Trends and Ideas at MACUL 2024 Ron, Keith and Sarah reflect on the trends and ideas coming out of the Michigan Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) conference. They’ll talk about shifting blended learning and the longevity of the AI tools we’re beginning to use. Resources MACUL Conference Cornelius Minor Gartner Hype Cycle SchoolAI Magic School ChatGPT Anthropic Claude Perplexity Neeva Google and Apple Partner to Power Siri Djo - End of Beginning Michigan Learning Channel 3DuxDesign MakeDo Adobe Firefly Professional LearningTouch Some GrassPodcast PDx Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDxA special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs:What trends do you notice in education right now? How do they relate to the technologies you’ve heard on this podcast? For Fun: Where do you keep up with trends? Technology, education or otherwise. This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.8 - Supporting Adult Learners Join Sarah, Ron and Keith as they discuss tools that can be used to support adult learners. They also discuss their birth order and the upcoming MACUL Conference.  Resources Duolingo Mango Languages Kent District Library Grand Rapids Public Library Kahoot Blooket Quizziz Notability Goblin.tools Linkedin Learning GCF Learning Trello Google Keep Bullet Journal - How to Craft a Better To-Do List Professional Learning The Kent ISD K-12 AI Summit - Save the Date for April 29, 2024!  Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: What are some tools or strategies that you use in your own learning as an adult?   For Fun: Where do you fall in your birth order? What were the best and worst parts of that? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Join Sarah, Ron and Keith to discuss the ways learning materials can be designed to be more accessible for learners. Hear about the teachers that had a significant impact in their lives and the first ever Sarah's Rant.  Resources Accessible Design Quicksheet comicsanscriminal.com Professional Learning Student-Centered Learning Across Michigan (SLAM) Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: Which accessible design idea sticks out to you? How do you see it impacting your classroom? For Fun: Who is one teacher who had an impact on you? Why?This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.6 - Artificial Intelligence - Special Episode with The LLCN Brief Podcast In this special episode, Sarah, Ron and Keith discuss Artificial Intelligence with Mark Raffler and Sarah Shoemaker from The LLCN Brief Podcast. They share their insights, resources and ideas about AI as it makes its way into our classrooms. Resources EdTech Cheer Craft  Teach AI toolkit  Artificial Intelligence in Education  AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6-12  Teach AI  How Can Educators respond to students presenting AI-generated content as their own?  The AI detection race is on!  Which jobs will be most impacted by ChatGPT?  These are the jobs most likely to be lost - and created - because of AI  These are the jobs AI can’t replace ChatGPT can now see, hear, and speak  AI & Children:  Privacy, Trust, & Safety in the Digital Age  Syllabi policies for AI  Example Model AI policy for K-12  AI in Education:  Michigan Virtual Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: What is one benefit and one challenge associated with artificial intelligence in your classroom?  For Fun: What AI tool do you wish existed? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our theme music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music and the LLCN Brief theme music is Medicine by WinnieTheMoog.

Join Ron and Keith as they discuss computer science and computational thinking during Computer Science Education Month. Resources Self-Driving Car Traffic Jam Construction Cones Disable Self-Driving Cars CSEdWeek  Impacts of Computing Bulletin Article: CSEdWeek in Michigan: Bridging Gaps in Computer Science Education CT4Edu Micro:bit Bee Bot Dash and Dot Sphero EdTech Cheer Hour of Code 99b Grant - Guidance Document IET Grants SCRIPT Workshops Professional Learning ⁠EdTech Cheer⁠ Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: What connections might you be making between computational thinking and the content you teach? For Fun: What is something you've learned recently outside of your job? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes MusicOur Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.4 - Engage, Enhance and Extend with Liz Kolb Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they talk with author and educator, Liz Kolb about the intentional use of technology in learning. Liz is the author of The Triple E Framework and will discuss how the tool can be used to improve learning outcomes. They’ll also discuss on AI’s impact on education on this GPT anniversary.  Our Special Guest Dr. Liz Kolb Clinical Professor, Education Technology Teacher Education Department at University of Michigan @lkolb elikeren@umich.edu Resources The Triple E Framework Website Learning First, Technology Second Learning First, Technology Second in Practice Professional Learning EdTech Cheer Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: Which of the three E’s (Engage, Enhance, Extend) resonates with you the most? Why? For Fun: What is something you notice about AI’s impact on education? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.3 - Data Privacy Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss data privacy and how students and teachers can protect their data. They’ll also discuss ways they’re using AI at work. Resources logo.ai DALL-E ChatGPT Canva Magic Design NewProfilePic.com Bard Perplexity Claude Have I Been Pwned? Professional LearningEdTech Cheer Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDxA special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: What steps do you take to protect your student’s data privacy? What about your own personal data privacy? For Fun: How are you using AI in your work? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Episode 3.2 - The Evolving Role of the Teacher Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss how they see the role of the teacher evolving with the introduction and proliferation of new technologies. They’ll share how technology is impacting their role and their Plan B strategies (or lack thereof).  Resources and References Snap Circuits Modern Classrooms Project Screencastify Loom Khanmigo Chat GPT Skynet Professional Learning For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx EdTech Cheer Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx. For SCECHs: In what ways is technology changing your role in education? For Fun: What is your Plan B? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions