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DavidPBLRoss
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Former CEO of Partnership for 21st Century Learning. Former Senior Director Buck Institute for Education. Current Gen AI in Education advisor, writer, speaker. Web: www.davidpblross.org/splash
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The Portrait of a Teacher in the Age of AI via @ED3DAO www.ed3global.org/portraitofat... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai
Portrait of a Teacher
The Portrait of a Teacher project aims to redefine the role of educators in response to the rapid technological and workforce changes shaping society.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Rethinking SAMR in the Age of AI: Why the Model Needs a Second Axis via @getting_smart www.gettingsmart.com/2026/01/15/r... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #SAMR
Rethinking SAMR in the Age of AI: Why the Model Needs a Second Axis
The SAMR model needs a second axis to account for AI’s diverse impacts on learning, emphasizing both positive and negative outcomes.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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AI Is Changing Classrooms. Teacher Expertise Still Sets the Direction. Via @edsurge www.edsurge.com/news/2026-01... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai
AI Is Changing Classrooms. Teacher Expertise Still Sets the Direction. - EdSurge News
One of my earliest memories of using technology for teaching and learning was when I taught English at a small high school outside Waterbury, ...
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January 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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AI in the Classroom: What a Skeptic and an Optimist Can Both Agree On via @educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/o... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai
AI in the Classroom: What a Skeptic and an Optimist Can Both Agree On (Opinion)
Pedro and Enrique Noguera recommend four steps for embracing chatbots—with guardrails.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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What can US schools learn about AI education from their Chinese counterparts? Via @k12divenews www.k12dive.com/news/what-ca... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #china
What can US schools learn about AI education from their Chinese counterparts?
Schools in China are fast equipping students to work with the emerging tech, ILO Group CEO Julia Rafal-Baer said after a recent visit.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Reflections on Upgrading the Quality and Explainability of Educational Measurement in the AI Era via @getting_smart www.gettingsmart.com/2026/01/15/t... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #research
Taking Stock: Reflections on Upgrading the Quality and Explainability of Educational Measurement in the AI Era
How might we upgrade the quality and explainability of educational measurement in the AI Era?
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January 16, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Google Scholar Labs: Why The New AI Research Tool Is Perfect For Teachers via @techlearning www.techlearning.com/technology/a... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #research #teachertools #google
Google Scholar Labs: Why The New AI Research Tool Is Perfect For Teachers
Google Scholar Labs, a new AI tool, creates instantaneous research summaries that can save time for educators and their students.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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According to a new paper from @google, the best way to prompt an AI it to repeat your prompt verbatim in the same chat window. That’s it. arxiv.org/html/2512.14... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #promptengineering #google
January 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Brookings report: A New Direction for Students in an AI World: Prosper, Prepare, Protect via. Key line: “Under current conditions, the risks of AI use in education outweigh the benefits.” @brookinginst www.brookings.edu/articles/a-n... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai
A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, prepare, protect | Brookings
This report explores the potential risks generative AI poses to students and outlines what we can do now to minimize them.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Microsoft will offer free AI training and premium software to educators and college students starting today news.microsoft.com/source/2026/... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai @microsoft
Microsoft expands its commitment to education with Elevate for Educators Program and new AI-powered tools - Source
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January 15, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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How AI Is Exploding Our Illusions of Rigor via @insidehighered www.insidehighered.com/opinion/care... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #rigor #highered
How AI Is Exploding Our Illusions of Rigor (opinion)
Craig E. Nelson’s concept of “dysfunctional illusions of rigor” holds new currency in our AI age.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Fed Regulation of AI Is Virtually Nonexistent. Is This a Problem for Schools? Via @educationweek www.edweek.org/technology/f... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #edpolicy #edleadership
Fed Regulation of AI Is Virtually Nonexistent. Is This a Problem for Schools?
The Trump administration wants to unleash AI to let it innovate in education and other sectors.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Google Gemini can now create interactive diagrams and simulations that students explore, not just read.
Here’s my practical guide.https://open.substack.com/pub/davidpblross/p/how-teachers-can-use-google-gemini
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How Teachers Can Use Google Gemini to Create Interactive Learning Objects
A practical guide for K–12 educators on using Gemini’s interactive diagrams, simulations, and generative UI to design engaging, differentiated classroom content.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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I worry about that too, but I think that could mean that work is going to change in new ways
January 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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EduGems!  is a growing collection of pre-made prompts ("Gems") for educators to use with Google Gemini. edugems.ai #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #googlel #gemini #Gems
EduGems
💎 Welcome to EduGems! This is a growing collection of pre-made prompts ("Gems") for educators to use with Google Gemini. 🖱️ Click on any item below to get details on that Gem, with options to use or m...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Can AI replace human coaches when it comes to teaching teachers? Not quite via @COPublicradio www.cpr.org/2026/01/13/a... #instructionalcoaching #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #instructionalcoaching
Can AI replace human coaches when it comes to teaching teachers? Not quite.
New program lets educators review tape of themselves and learn to do better — just like professional athletes.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Nearly 1 in 4 Hong Kong students can’t finish homework without AI, study shows via @SCMP www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #china #homework #hongkongl #AIdependency
Nearly 1 in 4 Hong Kong students can’t finish homework without AI, study shows
Our Hong Kong Foundation calls for unified AI platform and more comprehensive curriculum to cover students at all academic levels.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Using generative tools to deepen, not replace, human connection in schools via @eschoolnews www.eschoolnews.com/digital-lear... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #eschoolnews #empathy
AI for empathy: Using generative tools to deepen, not replace, human connection in schools
AI can’t perform human actions like empathy for us, but it can help students and educators practice and prepare for them.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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ChatGPT now connects to Google Drive, Canva, and more. Takeaways? Easier lesson planning, faster data analysis, and real risks around privacy. Read my guide.
🔗https://open.substack.com/pub/davidpblross/p/what-are-chatgpt-app-integrations
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January 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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For the Love of Reading in the Age of AI via @substack open.substack.com/pub/nickpotk... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #reading #books #literacy
For the Love of Reading in the Age of AI
Reading AI-generated and human-constructed literary texts spark parallel processes in my brain that diverge at the point of lasting emotional connection or grounding.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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The efficiency paradox: Why adaptive AI must rescue learning from abundance via x.com/clomedia www.chieflearningofficer.com/2026/01/12/t... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai
January 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Join Zoom Ahead: AI for Tomorrow’s Leaders on Jan. 16 to introduce artificial intelligence in an age-appropriate way—helping students understand how AI can be used responsibly, creatively, and confidently events.zoom.us/ev/Aqj6cuc46... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai
Zoom Ahead: AI for Tomorrow’s Leaders
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January 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Designing AI-Resistant Assignments in Educational Leadership Courses via @facultyfocus www.facultyfocus.com/articles/edu... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #edleadership
Designing AI-Resistant Assignments in Educational Leadership Courses
Create impactful AI-resistant assignments that challenge students and promote authentic learning in online and in-person classes.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Lego Education announced hands-on solution and curriculum for computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) for K-8 classrooms that fosters collaboration, creativity, and learning outcomes education.lego.com/en-us/lego-e... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #LEGO
January 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Thanks for the feedback. I am fully in the camp of AI as a collaborator
January 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM