Sometimes it takes examples to figure out what we aren’t doing, and celebrate what we are doing and doing well. The story of these two students is one example of the inequities that exist, neither was left struggling but one had a game changing opportunity. The question isn’t how this…

When ChatGPT made headlines last fall, I think it took our tween approximately three weeks to figure out how to use it. As parents, we had to quickly establish some parameters (login with our accounts, don’t use it for schoolwork, etc.). The use cases for this new ChatGPT user were…

In today’s fast-paced, near-immediate digital environment, information is nearly ubiquitously accessible, but not all information is created equal. So, how do we prepare our kids and communities to weed through the chaos and find value? Some would argue that developing information literacy is the best way to move forward. The…

During a coaching session a few months ago, I was meeting with several women working in the education sector who were struggling with their current roles. One was experiencing what I would call the “old guard” impact, where new ideas weren’t welcomed and consistently back-burnered in light of everyone being…

Sometimes suburbia needs a reset. This is one of those times. A little over 15 years ago, we relocated to a midsized town outside of Indianapolis. Fishers was a mix of farmland and suburbia and easy enough to get to Indianapolis (and other cities) to get our attention. We heard…

Academic achievement traditionally refers to the level of success that a student has attained throughout their academic pursuits. In reality, our communities have manifested academic achievement in things like grades, test scores, and completion of educational programs. To make this point quickly and directly, the basic premise of academic achievement…

I had a great conversation with a group of graduate students recently. These amazing young women are digging in, learning, and figuring out what is next for their careers. During our chat, one pulled out their last lit review assignment. It would be an understatement to say I was shocked. …

Recently a push to ensure that humans stay at the center of artificial intelligence use and policy has gained significant attention in education. It seems everyone has clamored for ways to incorporate this push into their speeches, presentations, papers, and conferences. …

“Share Better and Stress Less” by Whitney Phillips and Ryan Milner addresses the pressing challenges we all face in this digital age of sharing and social stresses. …