Emily Rankin, Ed.S., FCCT
@TeachRankin
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Deputy Head & Head of Academics / English and Drama teacher / Mom of 2 firecrackers / Eternal optimist
Belgium
Joined August 2012
RT @C_Hendrick: What is the effect of giving children smartphones before the age of 13? It's bad. Strongly associated with poorer mental he….
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Summer break has found us in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota. Here, cousins are taking a dip in Flathead Lake, MT - bliss!
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RT @tombennett71: This is a huge amount of data showing very strong correlational links between early smartphone exposure and poor mental h….
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RT @ErinFazekas: Loved the reminder that routines build confidence, mini whiteboards need clear expectations, and error analysis drives rea….
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RT @drdouggreen: 5 AI Pitfalls / Move the Furniture / Math Hints Help / Fast-Tracking Potential / Teach with Game Design / Math Perceptions….
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RT @tes: Experts say 'the characteristics of good pedagogy for children with SEND aren’t all that different from good pedagogy, full stop'.….
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As the government pushes for more children with SEND to be educated in mainstream schools, Zofia Niemtus looks at what needs to happen to make genuine inclusion a reality, outlining the key issues...
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A parent sent me news about how schools in Estonia are progressively using #AI. This, combined with my team's continued work on AI Policy at St. John's International School and my own teaching experience, sparked this @edutopia article; feedback welcome!
edutopia.org
Even with the best of intentions, problems might arise with artificial intelligence tools. Here’s how to keep things balanced.
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☀️A very fun and inclusive Sports Day. ☀️Closing our staff-wide PD with Teaching WalkThrus; amazing things happened in our lessons this year . ☀️Recapping marvellous developments; here are just a few from the many slides that we celebrated!:
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☀️Rewards and recognition at assemblies for our school values, the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile Traits, performing arts, sport and academics. ☀️A wrap-up meeting for our newly minted #Wellbeing Committee; good things are brewing for next year.
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School’s out for summer! Just a few of the many highlights for me in the last days of term at our wonderful St. John's International School were… 🧵.
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Got these great #IB Learner Profile posters from the MYP Coordinators and MYP Teachers FB group; thanks, Chris Jordan!
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Whew! The length of this thread is a testament to the quality of the lecture/panel; it was excellent. Thank you, Dr @CatScutt, @alisonmpeacock and @goodfuture_fdn.
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- Per using AI in lessons, be led by the evidence that it’s beneficial rather than the idea.- Don’t fall down the AI detection rabbit hole; it’s a huge industry that wants your money.- Educate parents and students from early years onward in digital literacy.… 🧵.
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- Where there is an opportunity to boost teacher joy with AI use by accelerating the dull tasks.- Use AI to personalise CPD… but don’t eschew collaboration .- AI has massive potential in terms of inclusion.- Per sustainability, don’t use AI unless you need it.… 🧵.
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- Ask who is accountable (teacher, SLT, school, company, etc) if there is a problem with AI tool.- AI algorithms do not favor diversity; consider how this negatively impacts students .- If colleagues are using AI for tasks, ask whether they are worth doing in first place .… 🧵.
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- Consider how children are affected by AI apps in environments that are non-consensual (per data sharing).- Beware free apps and platforms; they have something to gain from your info.- When considering using AI systems, ask how they support the ethics of your school.…🧵.
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