JD PirtleIs ChatGPT Use in the Classroom Truly Inevitable?AI-powered tools in education are not a foregone conclusion, but it’s time for educators and policymakers to proactively imagine how they…Aug 4, 20231Aug 4, 20231
JD PirtleEdTech: Tool, Toy, or Gimmick?Can’t decide? It might seem strange, but an 18th Century German Educator Can Help You Choose EdTech Resources for Your Classroom.Jul 25, 2023Jul 25, 2023
JD PirtleA Decade of Maker Education: Where Do We Go From Here?Ten years after Dale Doughtery coined the term Maker Education, schools are increasingly building Maker Spaces — purpose-built labs, areas…Jul 20, 2023Jul 20, 2023
JD PirtleForests, Trees, and the Dire Results of High-Stakes Testing in the United States→ → → → → → → → → Subscribe to my low-traffic newletter here. ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ← ←Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
JD PirtleinDepth and LightYou Will Need the Heart of a PoetFor the final project in a class on adolescent development, we were asked to write a speech for adolescents on the cusp of graduating. So…Jul 26, 2022Jul 26, 2022
JD PirtleinDepth and LightBest Practices for Staffing a Maker Space, Fab Lab, or Innovation CenterSchools typically go through several phases before opening a new Maker Space, Fab Lab, or Innovation Center. Like any major undertaking…Sep 12, 2019Sep 12, 2019
JD PirtleinDepth and LightGetting Started with Digital Badging in Maker Spaces, Classrooms (or Anywhere)Digital badging employs virtual representations of achievement to acknowledge mastery. Unlike the traditional badges some of us earned in…Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
JD PirtleinDepth and LightThe Power of Public Critiques to Positively Transform Your Classroom or TeamIn art school we were required to participate in public critiques at regular intervals as we worked on a project. While these critiques…Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018
JD PirtleinDepth and LightWhy a Laser Cutter is the Absolute Best Maker Tool you Can Buy for Your SchoolLet’s take a look at this versatile and powerful tool and what opportunities it can afford any school, Maker Space, lab, or design studio.Nov 6, 2018Nov 6, 2018
JD PirtleinDepth and LightBest Practices for Teaching with 3D Printing in Preschool-12th GradeHow to get started, troubleshoot, and teach effectively with 3D printing — regardless of subject or grade level.Oct 6, 2018Oct 6, 2018
