Melissa Pilakowski

This, again and again.

Teachers using AI for feedback--it's another side of the AI ethics debate.

But SHOULD WE? What does the research say?

I dug into some studies and this is what I found. (tl;dr: human is better, but not by much)

#edusky #iteachEnglish #Edtech

medium.com/educreation/...

Ugh. Seems like they went through this a couple years ago when Google had a major update :(

Great analogy! I hope time proves it true!

I feel this in my soul.

TONIGHT!! #EduSky #iTeachEnglish

Oh yay, there's a recording!! Great! I'm gonna be busy tonight going to THE STANLEY HOTEL (!!!) but I really want to be in both places at once!!

an illustration of a chat app called chatgpt on a dark background Alt: an illustration of a chat app called chatgpt on a dark background

Hi all.

The school year is nigh. It's time to face AI dilemmas again.

Should you integrate AI or ban it? I can't answer that for you. But here are thoughts I shared with our adjuncts about it.

#iteachEnglish #edusky #edchat #HigherEdSky

medium.com/educreation/...

Use this friend link: medium.com/never-stop-w...

You've got a great looking product!!

a person in a yellow sweater is writing in a book Alt: a person in a yellow sweater is writing in a book

I've spent several weeks researching the different journaling approaches writers use.

Here's what I found out, and maybe one of them is one you'd like to try!

#writing #authors #WritingCommunity #Writersky #WritingResources

medium.com/never-stop-w...

What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing? The demise of the English paper will end a long intellectual tradition, but it’s also an opportunity to reëxamine the purpose of higher education.

A long and depressing piece, but the answers are all in there: high school and college writing are not going to be destroyed by AI unless teachers and professors let it or help. They will only be revived by structuring classes around process and paper.

Half-Drafts were the BIGGEST change I made last year while teaching writing.
1) They decreased anxiety
2) Improved my feedbk
3) Resulted in better quality of writing

I wrote about my and my students' experiences here

medium.com/educreation/...

#iteachEnglish #EduSky #ISTE #ISTELIVE #iste25

Teachers don't need more tech. They need smaller classes and more (paid) time for prep and instruction. But alas, the tech option means more profit for billionaires, while the latter would cost billionaires more in taxes. And so, in our current kleptocracy, tech is what teachers are going to get...

Tips for Using AI—and for Talking to Students About It Here are a few ways teachers can use AI-enhanced tools and prepare to talk about the technology with students.

Educator @rdene915.bsky.social shares a few ways teachers can use AI-enhanced tools *and* prepare to talk about the technology with students. 🖥️

#EduAI #EduSkyAI #EduSky

Last week, researchers released a fascinating study about

AI 🖥️, writing ✏️, & the brain 🧠

The gist: Make students use their brains first--the learning will be longer lasting.

I condensed it all here. #iteachEnglish #ELA #EduSky

medium.com/p/abe4633ca4a8

Last week, researchers released a fascinating study about

AI 🖥️, writing ✏️, & the brain 🧠

The gist: Make students use their brains first--the learning will be longer lasting.

I condensed it all here. #iteachEnglish #ELA #EduSky

medium.com/p/abe4633ca4a8

Love the mood!

Check out my conversation with @marcusluther.bsky.social on @thebrokencopier.bsky.social podcast about #ArtfulAI in the #writing classroom.

This is a fraught topic, but one that deserves our attention, and thinking things through with Marcus is always a joy 🙂

Brett's book, as well as AI in the WRiting Classroom, have really guided my AI use for this coming year. I'd dabbled in AI in the classroom, but Brett really made the concepts and uses more concrete! #iteachenglish

I've given up on my WIP. At least for now.

Maybe you have, too, and you can relate.

If you want to commiserate with me, you can read more about it here.

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #writesky

medium.com/@mpilakow_17...

a cartoon cat with a purple tail is sitting at a desk using a laptop Alt: a cartoon cat with a purple tail is sitting at a desk using a laptop

Half-Drafts were the BIGGEST change I made last year while teaching writing.
1) They decreased anxiety
2) Improved my feedbk
3) Resulted in better quality of writing

I wrote about my and my students' experiences here

medium.com/educreation/...

#iteachEnglish #EduSky #teachwriting

a close up of a woman 's face with a nose ring . Alt: a close up of a woman 's face with a nose ring .

Yesterday: Cool! Two R&R requests! Yippee!

Today: Ugh. I've got two things I've got to revise this weekend.

#writingcommunity
#WriterSky
#wordsarehard
#grateful

I'd also rather be evaluated by a colleague than an admin who has never taught writing a day in their life. Those who have taught writing know the nuances and can share ideas.

(Just as I wouldn't want to evaluate a science lab. Because I don't know the nuances of teaching it.) #iteachenglish

100%. In the panic of AI and disconnect, authenticity & agency are key. Students won't engage if they don't see the relevance to their lives. Well said, Marcus! #iteachEnglish

I took a fun approach to thinking about my favorite May reads! medium.com/p/47b65c77e09c

If this book were shoes: Waterproof Muck Boots

If this book were a coffee beverage: Black, no sugar or cream

The ending: Not the way I wanted, but satisfying and right.

#booksky #amreading

Good read. I'm rather impressed that the 7th and 8th graders are as intellectual about AI as the results show. #edusky #AI

My top books this month, and their shoe counterparts.

📔Wild Dark Shore
📕The Bombshell
📗The Unmaking of June Farrow
📘Come and Get It
📙The Three Lives of Cate Kay

#booksky #books #amreading #bookish

medium.com/@mpilakow_17...

My top books this month, and their shoe counterparts.

📔Wild Dark Shore
📕The Bombshell
📗The Unmaking of June Farrow
📘Come and Get It
📙The Three Lives of Cate Kay

#booksky #books #amreading #bookish

medium.com/@mpilakow_17...

I've had it on Kindle the past couple weeks, and it's great!! Referenced it a lot in my presentation to dual credit instructors this week! Thanks for your work and sharing it!! #iteachEnglish

My guess is there will be no "quiz" in the name? I could be completely wrong, too. #EduSky