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Some Thoughts on AI in the Classroom

June 25, 2019June 24, 2019 marybethLeave a Comment on Some Thoughts on AI in the Classroom

As I look at the conference offerings for this year’s ISTE conference, I am concerned to see Alexa-focused sessions about […]

educational technology, google, ISTE, privacy

Deepfakes in the Classroom

June 19, 2019June 20, 2019 marybethLeave a Comment on Deepfakes in the Classroom

Just this past week, a video of Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg emerged on Instagram that featured a real video address […]

educational technology, facebook, technology disruption, edtech, Technology

Everything Doesn’t Always Have to Be Awesome on Social Media

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 marybethLeave a Comment on Everything Doesn’t Always Have to Be Awesome on Social Media

As I was scrolling LinkedIn today (this is something I just started doing recently), I felt the need to dust […]

social media social media, twitter

Ruminating on Safe Spaces, White Privilege and the Kitchen Sink in My Brain

January 22, 2017January 23, 2017 marybethLeave a Comment on Ruminating on Safe Spaces, White Privilege and the Kitchen Sink in My Brain

Women’s March in Philadelphia! A photo posted by MB (@mbteach) on Jan 21, 2017 at 8:12am PST After spending all […]

reflection ideas, safe spaces

An Open Letter to Senator Bob Casey

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 marybethLeave a Comment on An Open Letter to Senator Bob Casey

Dear Senator Casey, As you gear up for the confirmation hearing of Department of Education nominee Betsy DeVos, I ask […]

education, reform, SDP education, reform, school choice, SDP

Things Are Falling Apart

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 marybeth1 Comment on Things Are Falling Apart

As I watched the video of the murder of Alton Sterling by police officers in Baton Rouge, LA and the […]

reflection #blacklivesmatter, ideas

Farewell to an Inspiring Educator and Friend

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 marybeth8 Comments on Farewell to an Inspiring Educator and Friend

My friend, Deven Black, was murdered in a homeless shelter in NYC on Wednesday night. To be honest, I’m not […]

reflection

A Conversation About Teacher Retention With Acting Secretary of Education, John King

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016 marybeth4 Comments on A Conversation About Teacher Retention With Acting Secretary of Education, John King

I was honored today to take part in the first “Tea with Teachers” round table discussion of 2016 focused around […]

education, reflection, teaching Department of Education, edcamp, teaching

The Hot New Education Trend That No One is Talking About

July 2, 2015 marybeth15 Comments on The Hot New Education Trend That No One is Talking About

Definition from Oxford Dictionaries This past week I have been spending a lot of time with some really smart educators […]

conference, education, ISTE, reflection, reform

On Motherhood and Teaching

March 14, 2015 marybeth3 Comments on On Motherhood and Teaching

It has been almost a year since my last post here. What a year it has been…. As many of […]

education, reflection, teaching families, parents

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