272: Are we entering into an information literacy renaissance?

04/24/23 • 38 min

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Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators

In today's episode, we have a very special guest, Jennifer LaGarde, aka The Library Girl @jenniferlagarde, an incredible advocate for information literacy and the co-author of "Developing Digital Detectives" 📱🕵️‍♂️. Get ready for an engaging conversation about the importance of information literacy in the digital age, and how we can empower students to be critical thinkers and responsible digital citizens.

Key Points:

The Need for Information Literacy: Jennifer discusses the critical need for information literacy skills in today's digital world 🌍. She highlights the importance of teaching students how to effectively evaluate and use online information, navigate digital resources, and critically analyze media messages 📰.
Introducing "Developing Digital Detectives": Jennifer provides insights into her book "Developing Digital Detectives" 📕, which focuses on empowering students to become digital-savvy detectives who can effectively navigate the online world.
We also look at how Jennifer leverages online book talks to encourage readers of all ages.

Our Guest: Jennifer LaGarde

Jennifer LaGarde is a lifelong teacher and learner with over 20 years in public education. Her educational passions include leveraging technology to help students develop authentic reading lives, meeting the unique needs of students living in poverty and helping learners (of all ages) discern fact from fiction in the information they consume. Jennifer is the coauthor of the books Fact VS Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking In the Age of Fake News (ISTE, 2018) and Developing Digital Detectives (ISTE, 2021) with Darren Hudgins. Subscribe to their free monthly information literacy newsletter here! A huge fan of YA Literature, Jennifer currently lives, works, reads and drinks lots of coffee in Olympia, Washington.

Follow her adventures at www.librarygirl.net or on Twitter @jenniferlagarde.

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Key Points:

The Need for Information Literacy: Jennifer discusses the critical need for information literacy skills in today's digital world 🌍. She highlights the importance of teaching students how to effectively evaluate and use online information, navigate digital resources, and critically analyze media messages 📰.
Introducing "Developing Digital Detectives": Jennifer provides insights into her book "Developing Digital Detectives" 📕, which focuses on empowering students to become digital-savvy detectives who can effectively navigate the online world.
We also look at how Jennifer leverages online book talks to encourage readers of all ages.

Our Guest: Jennifer LaGarde

Follow her adventures at www.librarygirl.net or on Twitter @jenniferlagarde.

Visit textblaze.me/shiftingschools to get started saving time today!

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271: Five ways to use ChatGPT for Earth Day

Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day.

While this week is an important week to put a spotlight on climate action and sustainability we need to be sustaining this conversation all year. So, how might ChatGPT help us co-create learning experiences with students?

On this episode, we explore our latest free guide that explores:

🌏 Ways to use ChatGPT to create ethical dilemmas

🌏 Using ChatGPT to create follow-up questions and direct us to resources

🌏 Create rough draft scripts that explore perspectives on the ethical dilemma

🌏 Draft social media campaign scripts

🌏 Create a March Madness-style bracket of key concepts related to climate change

Download our free guide here.

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273: A Conversation with ChatGPT about AI in the Classroom

Welcome to this special episode of Shifting Schools, where we dive into the exciting world of AI in education, with a special guest ChatGPT. We discuss the potential benefits and concerns surrounding the use of AI tools like ChatGPT in the classroom and explore how educators can integrate this technology effectively to enhance learning experiences. Throughout the episode, we emphasize the importance of responsible and ethical use of AI, while highlighting the need for collaboration, personalization, and the development of higher-order skills.

In our conversation, we share practical tips for educators on how to adapt assessments, foster collaboration, and encourage ethical use of AI. We provide examples of creative assessment methods that focus on critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving, enabling teachers to create engaging, innovative learning environments for their middle school and high school students. The discussion also covers the role of AI in shaping the future of education and how educators can stay informed and make the most of AI technology.

We encourage listeners to explore the possibilities offered by AI tools like ChatGPT and consider embracing them in their classrooms. By doing so, we can create a more engaging, collaborative, and effective learning environment that prepares our students for the challenges of the future. To learn more about ChatGPT and OpenAI, be sure to visit the OpenAI website. Don't miss this insightful episode that will leave you inspired to try AI in your own classroom!

Disclaimer: This episode uses AI created responoes from ChatGPT and an original AI created voice created at elevenlabs.io exclusivily for this episode.