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More students are seeking an AI-powered school year. A new student survey reveals that the majority of students in grades 6-12 acknowledge AI’s critical role in academic excellence. @eSN_Laura @eschoolnews

Six tips to detect AI-generated student work – Although AI has some educators worried, it’s possible to identify AI-generated student work from human-generated work. @Baule_S

The States Where Childcare Costs More Than College, Visualized – It looks like Hawaii and Vermont are on opposite ends of this spectrum. @jaredrusso

Social Media/Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI’s Biggest Security Flaw Is Not Easy to Fix. Chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are vulnerable to indirect prompt injection attacks. Security researchers say the holes can be plugged—sort of. @mattburgess1 @WIRED

Learning

The Difference Between How Car Engines And Electric Vehicle Motors Work – You probably know EVs are more efficient than normal cars, but do you know why? @darcymiajimenez @digg @TED_ED

Leadership/Parenting

Tips for Calling Parents—Even If You’re Dreading It – Some calls to families can be tough, but there are strategies teachers can use to make them a little easier. @DFWRenaissance @edutopia

Inspirational/Funny Tweets

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Humor, Music, Cool Stuff

Sweet Child O’ Mine Bluegrass Cover | Thunder and Rain – The video that put Thunder and Rain on the map with 6M views is BACK! @erinnpeetlukes

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Recent Book Summaries & My Podcasts

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini@RobertCialdini

Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky

Plays Well With Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrongby Eric Barker

How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes: Science-Based Strategies for Better Parenting from Tots to Teens by Melinda Wenner Moyer

My Post-Pandemic Teaching and Learning Observations by Dr. Doug Green Times 10 Publications

The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel Pink

Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler

The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive by Ulcca Joshi Hansen

Listen to Dr. Doug on the “Cup of Joe” podcast. I recorded it last week. On it, I talk about the many good things I have seen in schools doing hybrid teaching. @PodcastCupOfJoe @DrDougGreen @BrainAwakes