206: Heartfelt Journeys in Education: Cool Cat Teacher, Vicki Davis, Impactful Story

Living On The Edge of Chaos

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Slidedeck of her ideas to explore as we did not get to them all

https://1drv.ms/p/s!AqtnAB8NPT2-8kpLZWCCEThXQepG

YouTube Video

Takeaways

• Vicki Davis believes that students should be at least 17 or 18 years old before getting cell phones.
  She emphasizes the negative impact of unrestricted cell phone access on students' mental health, sleep patterns, and social interactions.
• Vicki recommends watching the AI Dilemma YouTube video to gain a better understanding of AI technology and its ethical implications. Autonomous weapons raise ethical concerns and the need for human accountability in AI decision-making.
• Understanding AI ethics and the impact of technology is crucial for shaping the conversation and making informed decisions.
• AI education should focus on the process rather than just tools, and educators should address the ethical use of AI.
• Addressing knowledge gaps in math education is essential to ensure students have a solid foundation for future learning.
• Creating custom GPTs can be a valuable tool for personal and classroom use, but it should be supervised and used ethically.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
03:22 Vicki Davis' Journey in Education
28:44 Recommendation: AI Dilemma YouTube Video
33:21 Ethics of Autonomous Weapons
34:19 Ethics of AI and Accountability
35:18 Ethics and the Impact of Technology
36:38 Balancing AI Education and Tool Usage
37:35 The Challenge of PD and AI Education
38:28 Teaching the Writing Process and Ethical Use of AI
39:24 Teaching Research Process and Avoiding AI Cheating
40:13 Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Math Education
43:34 The Importance of Conversations and Awareness about AI
46:17 Creating Custom GPTs for Personal and Classroom Use
54:06 The Craft of Teaching and Surrounding Yourself with Positive Influences

Resources

• https://www.coolcatteacher.com/
• When I was lucky enough to be on her show!
  • From 2013: ECM Show #13: Teacher Aaron Maurer https://go.shr.lc/4brPIB8
  • From 2017: 5 Ways to Improve STEAM Learning at Your School - https://go.shr.lc/44SUaGB
  • From 2019: 25 Days of Making: When Educators Make, Create, and Have Fun - https://go.shr.lc/3KbmlqQ
• Change. Improvement. Technology. Productivity.
• How her book impacted me.....and reference to Vine(remember that?) Blogging: Why It Matters To Develop The Student Brand