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Alfonso Gonzalez
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6th grade Math, Science, STEM Robotics, Esports, family man (lovely wife & daughter), NBCT, ISTE Capstone, MAT, Zombie Runner, gamer, he/him. #edtech #stem #gamification #gbl #esports #edreform, #AI

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Happy Friday the 13th! 😱🔮

I told Nano Banana that I needed a cartoonish, funny Jason Voorhees in a hockey mask on the USS Equinox bridge wearing a TOS-era Star Trek uniform. Lighthearted Friday the 13th humor, kid-friendly for 6th grade Google Classroom stream and I like what I got. 😁
February 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are competing to see whose AI can play Pokémon the best — Twitch streams of beloved RPG game test the models' true might
AI isn't great at everything... yet?
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are competing to see whose AI can play Pokémon the best — Twitch streams of beloved RPG game test the models' true might
Gotta catch em' all.
www.tomshardware.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry - NASA
"this technology could enable the production of propellant using only lunar materials and sunlight, significantly reducing the cost and complexity"
Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry - NASA
The integrated prototype brought together a carbothermal oxygen production reactor developed by Sierra Space, a solar concentrator designed by NASA’s Glenn
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February 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Adelphi Student Wins AI Plagiarism Lawsuit
"student who was accused of using artificial intelligence on an assignment has won a lawsuit against the institution with a federal judge ruling that the finding that he had plagiarized was without merit"
Adelphi Student Wins AI Plagiarism Lawsuit
An Adelphi University student who was accused of using artificial intelligence on an assignment has won a lawsuit against the institution, Newsday reported, with a federal judge ruling that the finding that he had plagiarized was without merit.
www.insidehighered.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The writing "doom loop"
"College application essays are likely on the way out as well. Duke University has already stopped giving essays numerical ratings in their undergraduate admissions process."
The writing "doom loop"
AI is already generating half of the content on the web...
alexkotran.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
How the Job Market Will Change: Why Career Paths Will Look Nothing Like They Do Today
"about the future of work for today’s school students. Not for abstract adults. Not for economists. For children who are now in classrooms"
How the Job Market Will Change: Why Career Paths Will Look Nothing Like They Do Today
Viral question people actually ask: “Will my child’s future job even exist by the time they graduate?” Short answer: maybe not. And that is exactly why we need to talk about this now.
www.linkedin.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Neurodiversity 101-asking for help is not so easy but helps the helper too!
"That gap between intention and action tells a bigger story and one not limited to students. It reflects a wider social and psychological pattern that affects people"
Neurodiversity 101-asking for help is not so easy but helps the helper too!
Why we need to help people to ask for help I am very poor at asking for help. I go it alone.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts | AP News
“scientists and industry experts say even Musk faces formidable technical, financial and environmental obstacles”
Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
Elon Musk is bringing the same revolutionary thinking that helped him upend the car industry to the data center business with promises this week to put up to a million new satellites in the sky.
apnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
How AI Is Helping NYC English Teachers Improve Middle School Reading and Writing
"Superintendents' view: In our districts, educators use artificial intelligence to track student work in real time & give kids support as they need it."
How AI Is Helping NYC English Teachers Improve Middle School Reading and Writing
Superintendents' view: In our districts, educators use artificial intelligence to track student work in real time & give kids support as they need it.
www.the74million.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
AI and the Coming Jobless Economy by Robert Reich
"AI will make most of us poorer and a few fabulously wealthy — unless its productivity gains are allocated fairly. Here’s what we should we be considering now."
robertreich.substack...
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Matt Shumer on X: "Something Big Is Happening"
"I am no longer needed for the actual technical work of my job. I describe what I want built, in plain English, and it just... appears. Not a rough draft I need to fix. The finished thing. I tell the AI what I want, walk away"
x.com/mattshumer_/st...
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Help girls with ADHD! Screening Young Girls for ADHD - Could you be overlooking your daughter’s ADHD?
findtheadhdgirls.org/
February 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Empowering Students With AI Starts With the Learning Goal
"Responsible use of AI in schools does not begin with tools. It begins with clarity. Before students ever open an AI-powered app, innovative educators ask a foundational question: What is the learning goal?"
Empowering Students With AI Starts With the Learning Goal
When educators design learning intentionally, AI becomes another tool students learn to use
www.techlearning.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
What are AI Hallucinations? | AI Foundations | Ed3 [video]
"AI hallucinations happen because most AI systems (especially LLMs) don’t “know” facts. They generate responses by predicting the next most likely word based on patterns in training data."
What are AI Hallucinations? | AI Foundations | Ed3
This video is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). You may share and adapt this work for non-commercial purposes only, with attribution. More information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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February 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
"One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consistently intensify it"
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consistently intensify it: In the study, employees worked at a faster pace, took on a broader scope of tasks, and extended work into more hours of the day, often without being asked to do so. That may sound like a win, but it’s not quite so simple. These changes can be unsustainable, leading to workload creep, cognitive fatigue, burnout, and weakened decision-making. The productivity surge enjoyed at the beginning can give way to lower quality work, turnover, and other problems. To correct for this, companies need to adopt an “AI practice,” or a set of norms and standards around AI use that can include intentional pauses, sequencing work, and adding more human grounding.
hbr.org
February 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
PISA 2029 “Media & Artificial Intelligence Literacy (MAIL)” | LinkedIn
"MAIL is PISA 2029’s “innovative domain”: a cross-cutting assessment looking at how well 15-year-olds can engage with digital media and AI-mediated content effectively, ethically and responsibly."
PISA 2029 “Media & Artificial Intelligence Literacy (MAIL)”
A two-pager for Trust leaders and governors (albeit in a UK context) 1) What MAIL is (and what it isn’t) MAIL is PISA 2029’s “innovative domain”: a cross-cutting assessment looking at how well 15-year-olds can engage with digital media and AI-mediated content effectively, ethically and responsibly.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Austin Scholar #203: What you should actually understand about the Forgetting Curve
“the easier something feels to remember right now, the less likely you are to remember it later. The harder your brain has to work to retrieve information, the stronger that memory becomes.”
Austin Scholar #203: What you should actually understand about the Forgetting Curve
& how to help your kid remember what they've learned
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Student Use of AI Companions: What To Know | Tech & Learning
“What are the developmental implications of student-AI relationships, and how can we guide them to use this technology in safe, meaningful ways?”
Chatting with Machines: What Adults Should Know About Student Use of AI Companions
What are the developmental implications of student-AI relationships, and how can we guide them to use this technology in safe, meaningful ways?
www.techlearning.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
NASA’s Perseverance rover completes the first AI-planned drive on Mars | ScienceDaily
“NASA’s Perseverance rover has just made history by driving across Mars using routes planned by artificial intelligence instead of human operators.”
NASA’s Perseverance rover completes the first AI-planned drive on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has just made history by driving across Mars using routes planned by artificial intelligence instead of human operators. A vision-capable AI analyzed the same images and terrain data normally used by rover planners, identified hazards like rocks and sand ripples, and charted a safe path across the Martian surface. After extensive testing in a virtual replica of the rover, Perseverance successfully followed the AI-generated routes, traveling hundreds of feet autonomously.
www.sciencedaily.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
How the New Dietary Guidelines Could Impact School Meals | KQED
“The USDA sets school nutrition standards based on those dietary guidelines, which now place an emphasis on protein and encourage Americans to consume full-fat dairy products and limit highly processed foods.”
How the New Dietary Guidelines Could Impact School Meals | KQED
Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.
www.kqed.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
How Immigration Raids Traumatize Even the Youngest Children | KQED
“Parents were so fearful of immigration enforcement, they were avoiding taking their kids to playgrounds and parks.”
How Immigration Raids Traumatize Even the Youngest Children | KQED
Young kids need mental health support, protection from witnessing aggressive enforcement, experts say.
www.kqed.org
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
SOAP Atoms: Designing Stories That Help People Keep Going - Gamified UK - #Gamification Expert
“SOAP Atoms are not arcs. They are loops. Each atom is a complete narrative moment that helps someone continue.”
SOAP Atoms: Designing Stories That Help People Keep Going
Narrative is one of those things people love to overcomplicate. Give someone the word “story” and they immediately reach for epic arcs, heroes, destinies, and some poor character being forced to fundamentally transform themselves by Act Three. That’s all very well if you’re writing films, but it’s f
www.gamified.uk
February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Carbon Robotics built an AI model that detects and identifies plants  | TechCrunch
“This model recognizes plant species instantly and allows farmers to target new weeds without needing to retrain the robots.”
Carbon Robotics built an AI model that detects and identifies plants  | TechCrunch
Carbon Robotics' Large Plant Model will allow farmers to kill new types of weeds without having to retrain the machines.
techcrunch.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Applying Montessori Ideas in Your Classroom | Edutopia
“Elementary teachers can use these concepts to shift how they set up spaces, design learning opportunities, and empower students.”
Applying Montessori Ideas in Your Classroom
Elementary teachers can use these concepts to shift how they set up spaces, design learning opportunities, and empower students.
www.edutopia.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
3 Games to Amp Up Reading Instruction | Edutopia
“Gamifying literacy and phonics lessons teaches students valuable social-emotional skills, gives them regular movement breaks, and increases their engagement.”
3 Games to Amp Up Reading Instruction
Gamifying literacy and phonics lessons teaches students valuable social-emotional skills, gives them regular movement breaks, and increases their engagement.
www.edutopia.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM