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It's a New Day (Sort Of): Large Language Models | Education | Pedagogy

It's a New Day (Sort Of): Large Language Models | Education | Pedagogy

The text explores different types of language models along a continuum of pedagogical styles.

2023

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Way Beyond AI Literacy: A White Paper + Conversations with Educator Preparation Colleagues

A few thoughts on organizational AI implementation, educator preparation, and what it takes to move from understanding AI to using it with…

Five diverse educators collaborate around a conference table in a university meeting room, discussing AI integration in educator preparation. A whiteboard highlights governance, AI literacy, fluency, agency, quality integration, faculty and candidate use, and sustainable implementation. The scene emphasizes collaborative decision-making, professional judgment, and preparing future educators to use AI responsibly.

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Nov 6

An Election, Education, AI, and a Little Hope

The 2026 midterms gave us something to think about beyond political victories. What comes next for public education, AI governance, and the…

A wide, photorealistic image of a diverse, multigenerational community standing together in warm sunlight. Smiling children, older adults, teachers, healthcare professionals, construction workers, farmers, and grocery store workers represent the people and professions that sustain our communities. The word “HOPE” appears in large, translucent white capital letters across the center, symbolizing unity, shared responsibility, and optimism for the future.

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Nov 1

What’s up this week: AI and education evidence, enthusiasm, and agency

A few things on my mind this week

What’s up this week: AI and education evidence, enthusiasm, and agency

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Oct 9

AI Literacy Was the Starting Point. AI Agency Should Be the Goal.

For the past six years, I have been a strong advocate for AI literacy. I still am. But we cannot stop there.

Widescreen graphic featuring the quote, “The next era of edtech should not be defined by how intelligent the machine becomes. It should be defined by how much more capable the learner becomes,” attributed to Jody Britten. A stack of closed laptops sits on a classroom desk beside an empty, sunlit classroom, emphasizing a shift from technology-centered instruction toward student agency, creation, and meaningful learning.

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Oct 2

We Built the Wrong Version of EdTech. Today our Students Know It.

Over the past several months I have been fortunate to have conversations with a national cross section of students in middle school and…

We Built the Wrong Version of EdTech. Today our Students Know It.

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Sep 25

Waiting for Something to Catch Fire Is Not an AI Strategy

I spent a significant amount of time this week talking with educators and education leaders about AI. Different organizations. Different…

Waiting for Something to Catch Fire Is Not an AI Strategy

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Sep 17

War Games, AI, Effective AI Governance, and What We Do Next

[Thanks to IMBD for the image]

Alt text: Black-and-white still from the 1983 film WarGames showing three NORAD personnel standing and sitting at computer consoles in a command center, surrounded by large monitors displaying military and technical information.

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Sep 11

Making Sense of the Microsoft-AFT Agreement

This week, the American Federation of Teachers, the United Federation of Teachers, and Microsoft announced a new AI Safety & Privacy…

Widescreen editorial illustration for “Making Sense of the Microsoft-AFT Agreement,” showing a bright classroom with stacked books labeled “Safe AI,” “Stronger Schools,” and “Brighter Futures,” alongside icons representing privacy, human oversight, transparency, responsible use, accessibility, safe data practices, and accountable AI.

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Sep 3

An Update from the AI and Education Studio

The AI and Education Studio has a new website. We have wanted to rebuild it for a while, though not because the old one needed to look…

Wide banner for the AI and Education Studio featuring a laptop displaying the Learning Library with four resources: Builders Over Buyers, From Pilot to Decision, The Prompt Support Guide, and Making Sense of the Claude Update. The image also includes education and AI icons, books labeled Curriculum, Evaluation, AI Literacy, Ethics & Privacy, and Instructional Design, with text emphasizing thoughtful AI implementation in education.

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Aug 28

A bit more on K12 AI Policy: AI and Education Updates August 28th, 2026

It has been a full summer of travel, conversations, and (finally) some time to reflect on the work our team wrapped this spring. This week…

A bit more on K12 AI Policy: AI and Education Updates August 28th, 2026

Jody Britten

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constant learner, writer, speaker, researcher, designer, gadget queen, helping startups, coaching leaders + contributing to global education

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