As I embarked on Cohort 21 in the autumn, I was tasked by my school to delve into the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and explore its potential applications in both my teaching practice and within the broader scope of Holy Name of Mary College School. Over the ensuing months, I dedicated myself to integrating…
Using ChatGPT on my Robotics Team
FIRST Robotics has embraced the use of OpenAI as a tool and encourages teams to use it this season. OpenAI doesn’t overshadow a team’s hard work but enhances their narrative. It’s not a replacement but a powerful ally that refines and articulates a team’s identity, as our Impact Committee meeting demonstrated today. Surprisingly, we utilized…
Design Thinking My Action Plan
Today, was a productive day spent at Cohort21, where I dedicated my time to developing an action plan centered around my interest to embrace AI as a teacher and mentor. My guiding question is, “how might we create student-directed assignments and lessons that leverage AI?” Engaging in thoughtful discussions I received valuable feedback from my…
Urgent vs Important – Reflections on the return to school
The Intersection of my Past and my Present As an electrical and computer engineer with experience in adaptive electronics, I view the world of technology as being there to help us instead of control us. As a teacher I challenge students to use technology not to replace their creativity or knowledge but how to leverage…