The Paradox   There’s a phrase I stumbled upon from a YouTube video that captures the tension of our moment: “AI won’t replace teachers, but it will replace teachers who don’t use AI.”  At first, it sounds provocative, maybe even overstated. But if we look at history, it may be true.   I think back to my father. In the early 2000s, he realized that the world of work was changing fast. The internet, email, and computers were no longer optional — they were essential. I remember

A couple of Saturdays ago, I led a PD workshop for our teachers at AIAN on the theme of AI. The goal of the session was not to provide a list of tools or tips, but to start a meaningful conversation about how we, as educators, can use AI thoughtfully and creatively in our work. Before the workshop, I had reached out to staff to learn how they currently use AI. The responses were diverse—some teachers use AI for lesson planning and feedback, others for generating assessments o

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AI as a quiet collaborator — helping teachers lighten the load so creativity and connection can flow. Image generated with AI (ChatGPT /...

One of the most rewarding parts of teaching is designing activities that help students make meaningful connections between the past and...