In this episode, I share a powerful conversation with Jen Roberts, high school English teacher, author, blogger, and speaker, all about how educators can best respond when students use AI. You’ll also hear Jen share actionable ideas on proactively addressing AI and cultivating a sense of curiosity around it. Tune in for strategies you can use tomorrow to navigate the world of AI in student work!
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Tips for How to Respond When Students Use AI
- Curiosity—not punishment—guides AI conversations.
- Version history in Google Docs can build accountability.
- Collaborative writing reduces AI misuse.
- Model real-life AI use with transparency.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Jen Roberts on Bluesky
- Check out Jen Robert’s blog
- Canvas (Learning Management System)
- MagicSchool (AI curated teaching resources)
- Google Docs (Word processing tool)
- COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule)
- FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
- When Students Use AI in Ways They Shouldn’t (Edutopia Article)
- Proactively Limiting the Use of AI in the Classroom (Edutopia Article)
- 4 Easy Ways to Introduce AI Chatbots to Students (Blog Post)
- Uncheatable Assessments and the Role of Digital Storytelling in the Classroom with Michael Hernandez (Podcast Episode)
- How to Cite AI Images in the Classroom (Blog Post)
- What’s New with AI, AR/VR, the Metaverse with Rachelle Dene Poth (Podcast Episode)
- EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI (Blog Post)
