We are entering what I call "conference season" -- that time of year when educators all around the country gather to learn and grow from local and different gatherings. This is true for Lutheran schools as well. Today, I am sharing about AI in the 6-12 classroom with educators in the Northern Illinois District. Next …
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I’m David, But I’m Not David
As you might know, my given name is David. My parents named each of us after Biblical characters, and even had unique pieces of art commissioned based on our names that were displayed in our home. So, because my name is David, I have an intense interest in the Psalms, many of which were written …
My July 2026 AI Reading
Here is my reading list on AI and education from July 2026. As always, I generated an AI summary of these articles. These are some of the key ideas that were shared: AI use is growing faster than trust, particularly in the public realm, especially with AI doing some agressive (but ultimately harmless) hacking into …
Check Out Scripture in Motion
Have you seen Scripture in Motion? If not, I encourage you to take a look at scriptureinmotion.com. Scripture in Motion is a non-profit ministry that creates engaging videos based on Scripture verses. And the words shared are ONLY the Scripture verses -- no other commentary. Many sections of the Bible are represented by the videos …
Using Projects to Organize AI Queries
In my last post I shared how the AI company Anthropic has made its premium version of Claude available to educators free of charge during the 2026-2027 school year. One feature that Claude has, and other key AI providers do as well, is something called Projects. I have found this to be extremely useful in …
Free Claude Premium for K-12 Teachers
I just want to make all my K-12 education friends. aware that AI company Anthropic is making its premium version of Claude available to all K-12 teachers for the coming year. See the announcement from Anthropic here. To gain access all one needs to do is use a school email address and upload simple artifact for …
My AI Reading — June 2026
Below is the link to my AI reading for June 2026. I am often asked to share what I am reading and learning, and so this is my effort to be transparent about that. I hope that this is useful to you. Click here to view my reading list. As I have in previous months, …
My AI Reading — April and May 2026
I realized this week that I neglected to share my AI reading list for education from the past two months. The month of April was an intense time of the school year for me and I did not independently read as much during the month, so I decided to combine my reading from the months …
Tooth Extraction and Vocation
Last Friday I had one of the most pleasant (NOT!) experiences in recent memory. I needed to have a tooth extracted. UGH! Clearly I was going to be better off without this diseased tooth, but did I want to go through the process of having it removed? Of course not! The oral surgeon proved to …
My AI and Education Reading — March 2026
Here is a link to my reading list on AI and education during March, 2026. I included an AI-generated summary of the month's articles at the bottom of the list. Some themes for the month include: The emergence of agentic tools and their potential impact Addressing AI accuracy Skills that will remain distinctly human How …
