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Michael Hernandez
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Author, speaker, educator, consultant. Apple Distinguished Educator, NatGeo Grosvenor Fellow. Helping individuals and organizations tell stories that move hearts and minds. http://www.michael-hernandez.net/ Let's chat: https://bit.ly/MHCalendly
Just finished the first cut of my new course, Slidefluence! Learn how to transform static slide decks into dynamic videos. Learn more: www.michael-hernandez.net/slidefluence...
#business #leadership #presentation #design #keynote #professionallearning
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Struggling with AI and academic integrity in your classroom? Join me tomorrow for this free webinar 👇🏼

Hear insights from my book and online course to help educators design Uncheatable Assessments and foster a culture of academic integrity.

iste.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#education #assessment
September 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you’re worried about academic integrity in the age of AI, the solution could be very simple, and not even cost anything… if we’re willing to try.

Instead of calling your course a “class”, call it a “workshop.” Hear me out:
youtu.be/YcmKw6oCBZ8

#education
August 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
There are many reasons why students aren’t reading. Here are the secrets to what educators can do about it. Have you tried any of these yet?
hbsp.harvard.edu/inspiring-mi...

#education #backtoschool #reading #literacy
August 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
One of my favorite tools for learning is @bookcreator.com I'm excited to share their #backtoschool resources for using digital books for teaching, learning, and assessment.

hubs.ly/Q03zH4w50

#education #projectbasedlearning #authenticlearning
August 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The back to school issue of my newsletter is out with giveaways, discounts on my courses, free webinar signups, and more!

Read & subscribe: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1253...
#professionaldevelopment #projectbasedlearning #assessment #teaching
August 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The most popular issue of my #newsletter drops tomorrow! The Back To School issue is filled with resources to help educators adapt and thrive in the age of #AI

Subscribe: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1253...

#education #highereducation #projectbasedlearning #assessment
July 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What if there were a practical guide for educators to elevate student engagement, prevent cheating, AND doesn't take more time or training?

Check out my book with practical solutions to these challenges, especially in the age of #AI.
www.amazon.com/Storytelling...

#education
July 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Had a blast at #ISTELive! If you missed my sessions about authentic, uncheatable assessments in the age of #AI, sign up here to get resources from my sessions
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#education #edtech
July 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Are you headed to #ISTELive next week? Check out my presentations and workshops about digital literacy and authentic learning👇

Stop in to say hi! If you can't make it, DM me to get resources from my sessions.
conference.iste.org/2025/program...
#education #edtech #professionaldevelopment #AI
June 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Is it cheating if students use #AI to complete assignments? The answer depends on what kind of behavior we want students to demonstrate:
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-...

#education #assessment #edtech
June 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Thinking about writing your first book, but don't know where to start, or even if you should? Join me TOMORROW for a FREE webinar for first time authors.

Wednesday, 6/18
5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET

Register: forms.gle/fUqQSrZMUhQa...

#writers #books #publishing #authors #education #highereducation
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thought about writing a nonfiction book, but don’t know where to start, what to expect, or IF you should publish? Join me for a free webinar where I share what I learned publishing my first book, and get a roadmap of the entire process
forms.gle/yeQrryb6ptLY...
#author #writers #publishing #books
June 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What are the secrets to writing your first book? Listen to my conversation with Standford d.school adjunct Susie Wise who shares her advice:
Rituals and Writing Practices
Letting Go of Perfectionism in Writing
The Writing Process and Deadlines
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
#writers #publishing
June 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
What teachers do on summer vacation.
#education #summer #vacation #teacherlife #piechart
June 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Is direct instruction or inquiry-based learning best? Research shows an all-or-nothing approach isn’t best, but that inquiry is more effective than direct instruction alone:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#education #assessment #teachingandlearning
June 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
What teachers do on summer vacation, Part II.

#education #teacherlife #summervacation #piechart
May 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Why do we wait until summer to follow our passion? How can we leverage student passion to make school more purposeful to disincentivize cheating during the year?

Its a central concept in my course and worshop:
storytelling-with-purpose-learning.thinkific.com
#education #assessment #PBL
May 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Now that teachers are free from the pressure of AP & state exams, it's time to have fun and do engaging projects you always wanted to try with your students. See ideas you can use right away:
www.amazon.com/Storytelling...
#education #assessment #PBL
May 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Instead of summer reading, what about summer writing? If you’ve thought about writing your first book but don’t know where to start, check out the latest season of my podcast:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
#podcast #book #writers #publishing #authors
May 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Should you write a book? And what should you realistically be prepared for if you do? In this final episode of the season: I share what I learned publishing my first book.

Listen now:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

#publishing #authors #writing #writers #leadership
May 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
How can we prevent cheating from #AI and foster academic integrity at the same time? See highlights from my webinar this week about authentic #assessment in my latest #newsletter: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1253...
#education #highered #PBL
May 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
TONIGHT! Join me for a free webinar about authentic learning and solutions for #assessment in the age of #AI:
• elements of an uncheatable assessment
• foster a culture of academic integrity
• case studies and examples
• Q&A

Register now: forms.gle/WEShYRKddqSu...

#education #leadership
April 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Putting the final touches on my webinar: how to create uncheatable assessments in the age of #AI. Join me tomorrow night to see classroom tested strategies for authentic #assessment. Giveaways and discount code, too!

Register for the FREE event: forms.gle/dPTtFNKyVKTJ...
#education #highered
April 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
What type of curriculum keeps students engaged and disincentivizes cheating? This study from @rand gives us clues.

www.rand.org/pubs/researc...
#education #leadership #curriculum
April 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM