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 …
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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 …
2026 MLB Predictions
My guess is that most of you read and subscribe to FaithEdTech to engage in conversations about faith and technology. But those of you who know me also know that I am a huge baseball fan, and that no matter how lousy I am at predictions (I picked the Atlanta Braves to win the World …
My AI Reading From February
As you may have already noticed, each month I compile a list of articles and books I have read about AI and education. My hope is that by sharing my reading list this will engage others in greater learning and conversation about this fast-changing topic. I also added an AI-generated summary from my list for …
Jesus is For Everyone and the New Testament Feedings
Just after our Christmas break I had the privilege of sharing a chapel message for a local Lutheran elementary school. Since we had just entered the season of Epiphany, I focused on the story of the Magi and their visit to the Christ child. Since the Magi were Gentiles and seen outside the family of …
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Respectful Political Engagement Follow Up
I am very proud of my seniors! Yesterday we had a class discussion about the amendments to the U.S. Constitution. I provided a few initial prompts for them to consider, asking them to consider the amendment that has the greatest impact on their daily lives, providing specific examples, sharing the most misunderstood amendment, and why, …
Neither a Hero nor a Villian: Education in the AI Era
As Christians, we live as both sinners and saints through Christ's death and resurrection, and we embrace that tension. The Law still applies to our lives, but the Gospel frees us. As I age, I am aware that I need to live with the wisdom I have accumulated through the years, but still have the …
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