The second clause in this sentence is definitely key here! What some may see as getting smarter, others may. see as perpetuating bias. In her book called Weapons of Math Destruction, Cathy O'Neil describes an abundance of real life examples of the consequences of programming our human bias into the algorithms we use to govern and guide our everyday lives. This is especially interesting because AI bias within an educational context is typically only applied to college admissions, so I appreciate the way this piece scopes AI to a different sector of education.

Data Camp, a programming application meant for users of all experience, is great with this notion specifically. It has recently made transitions into a mobile app as well, which I think has only increased learnability. Allowing students to code via their phones opens up room for more learning, because users as comfortable with the tech involved.

This is especially crucial in mathematics classrooms, as this is typically the subject that brings out the most fear and insecurity from students.

Inclusive is such a special word and its importance can be seen in this sentence especially. Being inclusive is not just about not being exclusive. You can not be exclusive in a passive manner, but inclusivity implies an active participation in including students and others.

This is especially important to consider when in underfunded and under-resourced schools. Having been a product of a urban K-12 school system, I can personally attest to this as a major factor in any school in which each student (and their family) is not financially comfortable. Some tools will simply be unusable for students who do may not have the adjacent or aiding resources. If you are or are planning to be an educator in a place that isn't generally wealthy, please pay special attention to things like this and generally practicing being a culturally responsive teacher.

This could be applied to the internet in general. We are so accustomed to such a strong and fast inflow of information, and I'm pretty sure humans are just not equipped for that type of thing cognitively. Our relationship with technology and media is growing at an exponential rate, so simple reminders like this can help us refocus our goals of using these things in the first place.

Introducing our professional learning network to social media, a place where we are more lax and casual, is interesting. I know many people like to keep their work and personal lives separate, but in todays day and age, it is difficult to keep your work life off social media as well. I've experienced a good mix of my K-12 educators using social medias, some strictly on a school account, others dot their personal accounts with random work things, while others use their sole account for both professional and personal use.

The difference between personal and professional learning networks is important to recognize because of their clear distinctions. That said, I think it's essential to explore the intersection of the two. Personal and professional interest often overlap and encouraging an attitude of comfortability in this space could foster an even deeper connection to both PLNs.