Summary:
Shawn and Troy continue to talk about ISTE. Dave moves outside the classroom.
Jokes:
People who confuse entomology and etymology bug me in ways I don’t know how to put into words
The great thing about stationery shops is they’re always in the same place…
I can hear opera coming from my wallet..
- I think it might be the 3 tenners
I have a bunch of old batteries
- they are free of charge!
Saw an ad for very expensive mens wigs…
- I thought it was way too much toupee…
If I stand on a copy of Clarissa to reach a corner I need to paint can I say I’m working on a novel
How do you fix a broken pizza?
- With tomato paste.
a yawn is a silent scream for COFFEE
My mother warned me against giving my daughter a silly name, but I called her bluff…
Middle School Science Minute
by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com)
K12Science Podcast: Outside the Classroom
I was recently reading the July-August 2025 issue of “Science Scope”, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.
In this issue, I read the section, “From the Editor’s Desk” written by Patty McGinnis She wrote an article entitled, “‘Science Beyond Classroom Walls.”
Moving science beyond the classroom can cultivate a sense of environmental stewardship.
https://k12science.net/outside-the-classroom/
Reports from the Front Lines
- ISTE Sessions
- AI to the Mean
- Craiyon.ai
- Claude
The Social Web
Read here: https://alicekeeler.com/2025/07/13/5-google-releases-to-be-excited-about/
5 Google Releases To Be Excited About Which ones are you the most excited about? #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace
Want a magic AI button to create lesson plans that collects NO DATA?! Try Educator AI Assistant Install: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/educator_ai_assistant/336256034275?flow_type=2
Fully transparent prompts Editable and shareable Add-on for Google Sheets Outputs are in Google tools #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace #AIteacher
Midwest vs. Everybody @midwestern_ope
Europeans can’t comprehend driving 10 hours and still being in Michigan
Quote:
Edison Carter 𓅃 @EdisonCarterN23
The American mind can’t comprehend that 80% of car trips could be taken in a car like this.
National Park Service @NatlParkService
One day you’re young and wild; the next, it’s Tuesday, and you’re dialing into a team’s call.
Resources:
ISTE 2025 Session Spotlight: The Jedi’s Guide to AI Leadership by Karle Delo (Michigan Virtual University)
Useful tools for assessing your AI integration into your curriculum. Assessment tools and implementation ideas. Are you AI ready? Here’s how you can find out.
QuickDraw
Can a neural network learn to recognize doodling? Help teach it by adding your drawings to the world’s largest doodling data set, shared publicly to help with machine learning research.
https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com
Terms of Service; Didn’t Read
“I have read and agree to the Terms,” is the biggest lie on the internet.
Use AI to evaluate Terms of Service
Copy and paste the following prompt in the AI tool of your choice.
Claude: claude.ai
Perplexity: perplexity.ai
Latimer: latimer.ai
| Perspective: Act as an intellectual property lawyer with special interests in AI ethics. Purpose: Review this legal documentation and share your concerns. Parameters: Explain your concerns on a fifth-grade reading level so it is easy to understand. |
Language teachers’ associations in the Nordic-Baltic region
FINLAND Suomen kieltenopettajien liitto SUKOL RY (SUKOL)
ICELAND Association of Foreign Language Teachers in Iceland
(STIL) FIPLV http://stil-is.weebly.com
SWEDEN The Language Teachers’ Organization of Sweden
ESTONIA Eesti Võõrkeeleõpetajate Liit (EVOL) (Estonian
Association of Foreign Language Teachers)
LITHUANIA Language Teachers Association of
Lithuania/Lietuvos kalbų pedagogų asociacija (LTAL/LKPA)
LATVIA The Latvian Association of Teachers of English (LATE)
Free Charlie Chaplin Films
A few things to know about Charlie Chaplin. He starred in over 80 films, reeling off most during the silent film era. In 1914 alone, he acted in 40 films, then another 15 in 1915. By the 1920s, Chaplin had emerged as the first larger-than-life movie star and director, if not the most recognizable person in the world.
https://www.openculture.com/2011/12/free_charlie_chaplin_films_on_the_web.html
Web Spotlight:
Our minds don’t learn or recall like an AI. Embrace the difference
“I see this playing out with undergraduate students, who, for the first time, believe they can achieve the best measured outcomes by fully outsourcing the learning process.”
https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=6ba8c5de-804f-49c1-85f6-27b9da97446d
“A gigantic public experiment that no one has asked for”
…the companies behind popular AI tools are making an aggressive push to make their products a fundamental part of K-12 and higher education.
https://popular.info/p/a-gigantic-public-experiment-that
Drum Machine
‘This is a drum machine where you can search classic literary works for specific words at a defined rate, triggering drums each time your favored terms are found.’
https://10kdrummachines.com/machines/wordsearch/wordsearch
Is Your Partner Phubbing You?
“Phubbing is when you are snubbing your family and friends because you’re immersed in your phone, and you’re ignoring everybody that’s around you,” said Dr. D’Arienzo. “Clinical research shows that we actually have a phubbing blindspot, where we underestimate the negative impact that our phubbing has on other people.”
https://www.vice.com/en/article/is-your-partner-phubbing-you/
AI Will Never Be Your Kid’s Friend
ChatGPT thinks I’m a genius: My questions are insightful; my writing is strong and persuasive; the data that I feed it are instructive, revealing, and wise. It turns out, however, that ChatGPT thinks this about pretty much everyone. Its flattery is intended to keep people engaged and coming back for more.
The chatbots’ appeal to kids, especially teens, is obvious. Unlike human friends, these AI companions will think all your jokes are funny. They’re programmed to be endlessly patient and to validate most of what you say. For a generation already struggling with anxiety and social isolation, these digital “relationships” can feel like a refuge.
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