RBERNing Questions
RBERNing Questions is a professional learning podcast, produced by Mid-State RBERN, where we answer your most compelling questions about teaching, serving, and supporting multilingual learners. We connect teachers and leaders of English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Learners (MLs) with experts in our field who will address timely and specific questions relating to instructional practices, teacher collegiality, and outreach to students and their families.
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RBERNing Questions
Rethinking Meaningful Writing: The Responsible Role of the AI Citizen in the Future of Education w/Chris Mah
Episode Summary:
Chris says that as an educator, he wants to critique the way language holds so much power. Are we now allowing AI to take over the power dynamic we hold over language as human beings, or is it up to us to shift the way we wield that power? In what ways can we help students develop their unique voice in the era of AI? The discussion in this episode dives into these questions and more as Chris discusses the AI tools he’s currently developing to help students hone language to their advantage. He also questions the validity of standardized writing assessments and the way colleges evaluate their applicants. How can we move away from the formulaic ways of assessing writing and more towards using “writing as a way of thinking?” How can low-stakes writing come into play? If you’re looking for answers to some of your burning questions about how educators can best adjust in this AI powered world, tune in now!
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1-How does ChatGPT affect how educators should shape high stakes, standardized writing assessments and how do you suggest educators implement this shift?
2- Can you unpack some of the fears surrounding the use of Chat GPT from the perspective of educators? How can we overcome those fears?
3- How can K-12 educators use Chat GPT to support multilingual students, particularly when it comes to writing?
Full BIO:
Chris Mah is a Phd Candidate at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. He studies learning technologies, teacher education, and writing. He started his career in online ad sales at Google, then taught high school English in Minneapolis, working with students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Resources:
Publications:
Beyond CheatBots: Examining Tensions in Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions of Cheating and Learning with ChatGPT
Articles Mentioned:
https://edsource.org/2023/chatgpt-will-fundamentally-change-how-we-teach-writing-thats-a-good-thing/686768
Other Podcast Appearances::
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GTmkxfSnbAQV1d4J0gWiB
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/chatgpt-example-machine/
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