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By Manos Antoninis, Director of the GEM Report  ‘Everyone’s talking about which AI tool to use, but nobody’s talking about why we’re using them in the first place’, observed a secondary school teacher in the United States. This sums up the current state of AI in education: a whirlwind of excitement and experimentation, often overshadowing critical reflection on its actual value and the likely consequences.

Will teachers need to become experts in the EU AI Act? The following article looks at the potential impact. What are your thoughts?

Level up the #AI learning in your #K12 district by following the lead of schools that have successfully introduced the tech, such as @MDCPS and @esm_csd. Read their #FETC2025 stories here: via @EdTech_K12 https://lnkd.in/egWUcbyB #edtech

Could the current challenges around generative AI keep schools from bringing technology into their teaching and learning environments? Shawn Augenstein recently explored this very question for EdTech Magazine. Here are his findings: https://lnkd.in/dqt8Nr5B #AI #Educationtechnology #generativeAI

As #K12 schools explore generative AI, here are some of the challenges they face with this trending technology. via @EdTech_K12 https://lnkd.in/enWiK956 #edteh #AI #education

Nothing super surprising here, but it's interesting that this article highlights the rapid rate of AI adoption by students. Thinking about the implications for the next waves of graduates is important. How do we make sure students are using AI in the most effective ways? In ways that align with their professional and personal goals? #highered #ai

Many people are fearful of the unknown with AI. I remember the fear of Y2K and the Internet and the unknown...but guess what? We learned, grew and continuing to move forward! As we focus on creating opportunities to engage our students in future ready skills, this article shares tips for comforting our fears of AI. We don't know what the future looks like but AI(Just like the Worldwide Web) is here to stay... Get ready!! https://lnkd.in/eKf-YvdQ

"Don’t focus on AI. Focus on the problems that matter—and see where AI can help." We love this mentality when it comes to AI in education. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g4qtAy-v #EdTech #FutureOfLearning #LearningSolutions #EvolveCareers

Worried about the growing challenges AI presents for K–12 districts? Discover how districts are turning AI into an advantage, as highlighted at the recent FETC conference. Learn more here: https://hubs.li/Q033pBXt0

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