SLS 12/6 - Bookish Byte from O²CM

📰 In the News

"Now AI is coming to the classroom as tech revolutionizes lessons" (The Times, Nov 2024)
Explores how AI is transforming classrooms, reducing administrative tasks for teachers, and raising ethical concerns about human interaction. (Read more)

"I've been a teacher for 27 years. When ChatGPT first came out, I was terrified; now, I let my students use it to write essays." (Business Insider, Nov 2024)
Veteran teacher Kelly Gibson shares her journey from AI skepticism to embracing it as a tool for fostering critical thinking. (Read more)

"How ChatGPT Brought Down an Online Education Giant" (The Wall Street Journal, Nov 2024)
Examines how free AI tools are disrupting traditional educational services, sparking debates about the future of educational resources. (Read more)

"The rise of artificial intelligence in libraries: the ethical and equitable methodologies, and prospects for empowering library users" (Springer Nature Link, February 2024)

Libraries, as hubs of knowledge and growth, are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance services and user experiences, but this transformation demands a careful balance between innovation and the ethical, equitable responsibilities libraries have to their diverse communities. (Read more)

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Tips & Tricks for Planning Holiday Learning

Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa all fall on the 25th and 26th of December. If you are looking for resources, make sure to check out this blog post from TCEA

The Santa Tracker is BACK!!

Have you heard of Santa Tracker? Santa Tracker gets more robust every year!
Check out...

All kinds of Coding Activities
Learn about Holiday Traditions
Create (Santa Canvas is a great virtual paint tool!)
Have a Jam Band or Wrap Battle
And so many more!

Perfect for those days when the schedule is off because of a delay, early release, or assembly! Or when the students need a brain break!

Have you seen the Blog Opera?

Have you tried Blob Opera? Blob Opera lets students explore the world of music in a playful and interactive way!

Create your own opera performance
Experiment with different vocal parts and harmonies
Learn about how sound works in a creative, hands-on format

Perfect for those moments when you need a quick, fun activity to spark creativity or engage students during a lull in the schedule! It’s a great way to integrate music and creativity into the day while giving students a mental break!

YouTube Video Hack

A YouTube video player with a red background and a white progress bar. The video is paused at 5:00 out of 10:00. There is a row of numbers 0-9 below the progress bar. A speech bubble with an arrow pointing to the progress bar says, "Pressing a number key takes you to that spot in the video." Below the image, it says, "After viewing the video, pause and jump to a spot in the video. Invite students to retell what happened at that point."

After viewing a YouTube video (together or separately), display the video so the class can see it. With the video paused, press a number key. Invite students to retell what is happening at that point in the video. Thanks so much Tony Vincent for the Hack at Shapegrams!