Book Review: Practical AI Strategies: Engaging with Generative AI in Education

As a dedicated tech enthusiast, I’ve always been quick to adopt new technologies in education. With the rapid advancements in AI, I found Leon Furze’s “Practical AI Strategies” to be an essential resource for educators. This book offers practical, actionable strategies and addresses both the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into the classroom. Furze’s indepth exploration of AI’s impact on assessment is particularly insightful, providing invaluable guidance for creating more personalised and efficient assessment processes.

I interviewed 100 teachers this year. Here is what I learnt.

In the past year, I’ve conducted over 100 interviews for teaching and educational support roles. During this extensive interview process, I’ve encountered remarkable individuals, experienced moments of frustration, and sometimes wished I could conclude an interview after just a few minutes.

Having surpassed the century mark in interviews, I’ve gained a clear understanding of what works in an education interview. Here are my top 5 words of advice for those entering the realm of school job interviews:

Book Review: Work Wellbeing: Leading thriving teams in rapidly changing times

I know it’s obvious to say, but the 2020 workplace, like everything else in 2020, looks very different to any other time in living memory. Busy offices and staff rooms have been transported to employee’s study’s and kitchens. The Coronavirus has changed the way we work and will have an impact moving forward.

Article: School ‘refusers’ thriving in remote learning environment

Image: vox.com

Here in Melbourne we are entering week 20 of remote learning. While it has become second nature and I feel I am getting better at it, and as I wrote about in a previous blog, I still miss having myself students with me in a classroom. However there are some students who would be more than happy to stay at home.