Alfonso Gonzalez
@educatoral.com
6th grade Math, Science, STEM Robotics, Esports, family man (lovely wife & daughter), NBCT, ISTE Capstone, MAT, Zombie Runner, gamer, he/him. #edtech #stem #gamification #gbl #esports #edreform, #AI
https://about.me/alfonso_gonzalez
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Conservatives See Two-parent Households as a Solution to Student Achievement. It’s Not That Simple | KQED
“it’s better to be rich in a single-parent household than poor in a two-parent household”
“it’s better to be rich in a single-parent household than poor in a two-parent household”
Conservatives See Two-parent Households as a Solution to Student Achievement. It’s Not That Simple | KQED
A family’s bank account matters more than a wedding ring, as NAEP data suggests that family structure affects student performance mostly in wealthier households.
www.kqed.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Conservatives See Two-parent Households as a Solution to Student Achievement. It’s Not That Simple | KQED
“it’s better to be rich in a single-parent household than poor in a two-parent household”
“it’s better to be rich in a single-parent household than poor in a two-parent household”
Are we in an AI bubble? What 40 tech leaders and analysts are saying, in one chart
"Record valuations and deals driven by major investments in artificial intelligence have fueled the AI boom, leaving some to brace for the potential burst."
"Record valuations and deals driven by major investments in artificial intelligence have fueled the AI boom, leaving some to brace for the potential burst."
Are we in an AI bubble? What 40 tech leaders and analysts are saying, in one chart
OpenAI and Nvidia have gone on a blitz of AI infrastructure deals while hyperscalers continue to spend billions in capex.
www.cnbc.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Are we in an AI bubble? What 40 tech leaders and analysts are saying, in one chart
"Record valuations and deals driven by major investments in artificial intelligence have fueled the AI boom, leaving some to brace for the potential burst."
"Record valuations and deals driven by major investments in artificial intelligence have fueled the AI boom, leaving some to brace for the potential burst."
ALPHA: A Student's Perspective [video]
AJ Juliani "got the chance to interview Kate Liemandt from Austin Scholar (her newsletter), a current Stanford University student & ALPHA School Alum who didn't wait for the system to change."
AJ Juliani "got the chance to interview Kate Liemandt from Austin Scholar (her newsletter), a current Stanford University student & ALPHA School Alum who didn't wait for the system to change."
Next Gen Schools #2 - ALPHA: A Student's Perspective (The Next Gen School Everyone Is Talking About)
What does school look like from the perspective of a student who decided "the traditional way" wasn't working? Kate from "Austin Scholar" joins A.J. to discuss her journey from a traditional high school to a self-directed learning model. They dive deep into how AI is changing the landscape for stude
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January 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
ALPHA: A Student's Perspective [video]
AJ Juliani "got the chance to interview Kate Liemandt from Austin Scholar (her newsletter), a current Stanford University student & ALPHA School Alum who didn't wait for the system to change."
AJ Juliani "got the chance to interview Kate Liemandt from Austin Scholar (her newsletter), a current Stanford University student & ALPHA School Alum who didn't wait for the system to change."
Why Don’t Elephants Get Cancer? – Peto’s Paradox #SciChat
"This student-friendly article on why elephants rarely get cancer is a ready-to-use resource that brings abstract concepts to life using a fascinating biological mystery."
"This student-friendly article on why elephants rarely get cancer is a ready-to-use resource that brings abstract concepts to life using a fascinating biological mystery."
Why Don’t Elephants Get Cancer? – Peto’s Paradox
Bring real-world genetics into your classroom with this engaging resource on p53, the “guardian of the genome,” LIF6 . Includes reading questions, higher-order prompts, and an answer key.
www.biologycorner.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Why Don’t Elephants Get Cancer? – Peto’s Paradox #SciChat
"This student-friendly article on why elephants rarely get cancer is a ready-to-use resource that brings abstract concepts to life using a fascinating biological mystery."
"This student-friendly article on why elephants rarely get cancer is a ready-to-use resource that brings abstract concepts to life using a fascinating biological mystery."
The Pivot: From Technical Fixes to Systemic Excellence
"If you are chasing the "new" simply because the calendar flipped, you aren’t leading; you’re reacting. In 2026, reactive leadership is a recipe for burnout."
"If you are chasing the "new" simply because the calendar flipped, you aren’t leading; you’re reacting. In 2026, reactive leadership is a recipe for burnout."
The Pivot: From Technical Fixes to Systemic Excellence
A blog about digital leadership, pedagogy, learning, and transformative change in education.
esheninger.blogspot.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Pivot: From Technical Fixes to Systemic Excellence
"If you are chasing the "new" simply because the calendar flipped, you aren’t leading; you’re reacting. In 2026, reactive leadership is a recipe for burnout."
"If you are chasing the "new" simply because the calendar flipped, you aren’t leading; you’re reacting. In 2026, reactive leadership is a recipe for burnout."
Breakthrough lets scientists watch plants breathe in real time #SciChat
"A new window into plant “breathing” could pave the way for crops that grow more food with far less water."
"A new window into plant “breathing” could pave the way for crops that grow more food with far less water."
Breakthrough lets scientists watch plants breathe in real time
Scientists have created a new way to watch plants breathe—live and in high definition—while tracking exactly how much carbon and water they exchange with the air. The breakthrough could help unlock crops that grow smarter, stronger, and more drought-resistant.
www.sciencedaily.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Breakthrough lets scientists watch plants breathe in real time #SciChat
"A new window into plant “breathing” could pave the way for crops that grow more food with far less water."
"A new window into plant “breathing” could pave the way for crops that grow more food with far less water."
China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks nuclear fusion limit thought to be impossible
"Scientists in China have made a breakthrough with fusion energy that could finally overcome one of the most stubborn barriers to realising the next-generation energy source."
"Scientists in China have made a breakthrough with fusion energy that could finally overcome one of the most stubborn barriers to realising the next-generation energy source."
China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks nuclear fusion limit thought to be impossible
Breakthrough marks significant progress towards achieving ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
www.the-independent.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks nuclear fusion limit thought to be impossible
"Scientists in China have made a breakthrough with fusion energy that could finally overcome one of the most stubborn barriers to realising the next-generation energy source."
"Scientists in China have made a breakthrough with fusion energy that could finally overcome one of the most stubborn barriers to realising the next-generation energy source."
How to Get Your Students' Silent Attention Anytime You Want Smart Classroom Management
“It’s easier to ask for and require exactly what you want than it is to give in and endure a slow descent into chaos and misbehavior.”
“It’s easier to ask for and require exactly what you want than it is to give in and endure a slow descent into chaos and misbehavior.”
How to Get Your Students' Silent Attention Anytime You Want Smart Classroom Management
To be an effective teacher, you must be able to get your students’ silent attention anytime you want. If you struggle to do this, then it’s a sign you have poor classroom management. I’ve visited thousands of classrooms and this is always the case. ... Read more
smartclassroommanagement.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
How to Get Your Students' Silent Attention Anytime You Want Smart Classroom Management
“It’s easier to ask for and require exactly what you want than it is to give in and endure a slow descent into chaos and misbehavior.”
“It’s easier to ask for and require exactly what you want than it is to give in and endure a slow descent into chaos and misbehavior.”
Study finds juvenile coho salmon at risk from deadly tire chemical | Puget Sound Institute
“Now known as one of the deadliest chemicals ever found in an aquatic environment, 6PPDQ was first identified at the Center for Urban Waters at the UW Tacoma.”
“Now known as one of the deadliest chemicals ever found in an aquatic environment, 6PPDQ was first identified at the Center for Urban Waters at the UW Tacoma.”
Study finds juvenile coho salmon at risk from deadly tire chemical | Puget Sound Institute
Untold numbers of hatchery fish may be dying from exposure to tire-contaminated runoff, according to a new study. When it was first identified in 2020, the deadly tire chemical 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ) was seen mostly as a threat to adult coho salmon. Fish returning in the fall were found disoriented and gasping shortly after entering creeks […]
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January 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Study finds juvenile coho salmon at risk from deadly tire chemical | Puget Sound Institute
“Now known as one of the deadliest chemicals ever found in an aquatic environment, 6PPDQ was first identified at the Center for Urban Waters at the UW Tacoma.”
“Now known as one of the deadliest chemicals ever found in an aquatic environment, 6PPDQ was first identified at the Center for Urban Waters at the UW Tacoma.”
Kurt Vonnegut's Player Piano Nightmare Is Here
“Now, an expanding network of schools where the teachers are AI programs promises to solve the teacher shortage by making human teachers obsolete.”
“Now, an expanding network of schools where the teachers are AI programs promises to solve the teacher shortage by making human teachers obsolete.”
Kurt Vonnegut's Player Piano Nightmare Is Here
AI school expanding reach, schools without teachers are here
theeducationreport.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Kurt Vonnegut's Player Piano Nightmare Is Here
“Now, an expanding network of schools where the teachers are AI programs promises to solve the teacher shortage by making human teachers obsolete.”
“Now, an expanding network of schools where the teachers are AI programs promises to solve the teacher shortage by making human teachers obsolete.”
Gmail launches AI features like AI Overviews and more, made possible by Gemini 3
Gmail is entering the Gemini era
Learn more about the next era of Gmail, now using Gemini 3 and Personal Intelligence.
blog.google
January 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Gmail launches AI features like AI Overviews and more, made possible by Gemini 3
Do we really need big data centers for AI? - EPFL
“software that allows users to download open-source AI models and use them locally, with no need for the cloud to answer questions or complete tasks”
“software that allows users to download open-source AI models and use them locally, with no need for the cloud to answer questions or complete tasks”
Do we really need big data centers for AI?
EPFL researchers have developed new software – now spun-off into a start-up - that eliminates the need for data to be sent to third-party cloud services when AI is used to complete a task. This could challenge the business model of Big Tech.
actu.epfl.ch
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Do we really need big data centers for AI? - EPFL
“software that allows users to download open-source AI models and use them locally, with no need for the cloud to answer questions or complete tasks”
“software that allows users to download open-source AI models and use them locally, with no need for the cloud to answer questions or complete tasks”
We had some exciting CompMC Minecraft Capture the Wools semi-finals games this morning with our four Chimacum Elementary School teams working to get a spot to play for 1st place in next week's finals!
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January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
We had some exciting CompMC Minecraft Capture the Wools semi-finals games this morning with our four Chimacum Elementary School teams working to get a spot to play for 1st place in next week's finals!
www.twitch.tv/videos...
www.twitch.tv/videos...
5 Reasons Educators Should Teach With Game-Based Learning | Edutopia #GBL
“With contemporary game recommendations to help you get started.”
“With contemporary game recommendations to help you get started.”
5 Reasons to Use Game-Based Learning in Your Classroom
With contemporary game recommendations to help you get started.
www.edutopia.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
5 Reasons Educators Should Teach With Game-Based Learning | Edutopia #GBL
“With contemporary game recommendations to help you get started.”
“With contemporary game recommendations to help you get started.”
Seriously, what is a human being? | Robert Reich
Corporations aren’t. AI is not. But immigrants and Venezuelans definitely are.
Corporations aren’t. AI is not. But immigrants and Venezuelans definitely are.
Seriously, what is a human being?
Corporations aren’t. AI is not. But immigrants and Venezuelans definitely are.
robertreich.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Seriously, what is a human being? | Robert Reich
Corporations aren’t. AI is not. But immigrants and Venezuelans definitely are.
Corporations aren’t. AI is not. But immigrants and Venezuelans definitely are.
AI-generated manga becomes top-ranked in Japan’s biggest e-book store - AUTOMATON WEST
In what could be seen as an omen for the new year, an AI-generated manga is currently topping the Young Adult category of “Japan’s largest e-book store,”
In what could be seen as an omen for the new year, an AI-generated manga is currently topping the Young Adult category of “Japan’s largest e-book store,”
AI-generated manga becomes top-ranked in Japan’s biggest e-book store - AUTOMATON WEST
An Ai-generated manga has recently been topping "Japan's biggest e-book store" Comic C'moA's Young Adult charts.
automaton-media.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
AI-generated manga becomes top-ranked in Japan’s biggest e-book store - AUTOMATON WEST
In what could be seen as an omen for the new year, an AI-generated manga is currently topping the Young Adult category of “Japan’s largest e-book store,”
In what could be seen as an omen for the new year, an AI-generated manga is currently topping the Young Adult category of “Japan’s largest e-book store,”
Project AVA: 3D Hologram AI Desk Companion | Razer United States
"Meet Project AVA, your 24/7 AI companion, designed to live right alongside you. Powered by advanced AI, AVA features a dynamic personality that learns and evolves based on your interactions"
"Meet Project AVA, your 24/7 AI companion, designed to live right alongside you. Powered by advanced AI, AVA features a dynamic personality that learns and evolves based on your interactions"
Project AVA: 3D Hologram AI Desk Companion | Razer United States
Meet AVA, your 3D hologram AI for work, life and gaming. Boost productivity and win more. Reserve now for 24/7 AI support!
www.razer.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Project AVA: 3D Hologram AI Desk Companion | Razer United States
"Meet Project AVA, your 24/7 AI companion, designed to live right alongside you. Powered by advanced AI, AVA features a dynamic personality that learns and evolves based on your interactions"
"Meet Project AVA, your 24/7 AI companion, designed to live right alongside you. Powered by advanced AI, AVA features a dynamic personality that learns and evolves based on your interactions"
Avatar Director James Cameron's Prediction About AI Is Terrifying - BGR
"Cameron answered a question about AI with a "Terminator" joke. "I warned you guys in 1984, and you didn't listen," he quipped, before getting more serious."
"Cameron answered a question about AI with a "Terminator" joke. "I warned you guys in 1984, and you didn't listen," he quipped, before getting more serious."
Avatar Director James Cameron's Prediction About AI Is Terrifying - BGR
"Avatar" is one of, if not, the most popular movie series out, but the director, James Cameron, has a terrifying prediction about the future of AI.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Avatar Director James Cameron's Prediction About AI Is Terrifying - BGR
"Cameron answered a question about AI with a "Terminator" joke. "I warned you guys in 1984, and you didn't listen," he quipped, before getting more serious."
"Cameron answered a question about AI with a "Terminator" joke. "I warned you guys in 1984, and you didn't listen," he quipped, before getting more serious."
Words Matter: Teachers Who Use Math Vocabulary Help Students Do Better in Math | KQED
"A new study suggests that one surprisingly simple difference between stronger and weaker math teachers may be how often they use mathematical vocabulary in class."
"A new study suggests that one surprisingly simple difference between stronger and weaker math teachers may be how often they use mathematical vocabulary in class."
Words Matter: Teachers Who Use Math Vocabulary Help Students Do Better in Math | KQED
Using words like ‘factors,’ ‘denominators’ and ‘multiples’ may be part of a constellation of good math teaching practices.
www.kqed.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Words Matter: Teachers Who Use Math Vocabulary Help Students Do Better in Math | KQED
"A new study suggests that one surprisingly simple difference between stronger and weaker math teachers may be how often they use mathematical vocabulary in class."
"A new study suggests that one surprisingly simple difference between stronger and weaker math teachers may be how often they use mathematical vocabulary in class."
On Being a Bit Stupid | LinkedIn
"whilst it's lovely to imagine our students spending hours researching and fact-checking everything they encounter, that's not realistic. In real life, they're not going to pull out their phones and cross-reference multiple sources"
"whilst it's lovely to imagine our students spending hours researching and fact-checking everything they encounter, that's not realistic. In real life, they're not going to pull out their phones and cross-reference multiple sources"
On Being a Bit Stupid
I used to think I was really smart. Not in an arrogant way, you understand – more in that quiet, comfortable way where you've done well in school, people ask your opinion on things, and you generally feel like you've got a decent handle on how the world works.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
On Being a Bit Stupid | LinkedIn
"whilst it's lovely to imagine our students spending hours researching and fact-checking everything they encounter, that's not realistic. In real life, they're not going to pull out their phones and cross-reference multiple sources"
"whilst it's lovely to imagine our students spending hours researching and fact-checking everything they encounter, that's not realistic. In real life, they're not going to pull out their phones and cross-reference multiple sources"
New Antibody Treatment Reawakens Immune System To Fight Pancreatic Cancer
"A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly developed antibody can restore immune responses in mice. "
"A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly developed antibody can restore immune responses in mice. "
New Antibody Treatment Reawakens Immune System To Fight Pancreatic Cancer
A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly developed antibody can restore immune responses in mice. Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat and frequently does not respond to even the latest imm
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January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New Antibody Treatment Reawakens Immune System To Fight Pancreatic Cancer
"A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly developed antibody can restore immune responses in mice. "
"A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly developed antibody can restore immune responses in mice. "
What sky high RAM prices mean for your next smartphone?
"The price of RAM components has increased over the past few months, primarily due to the surge in demand for AI-related products. Data center providers, such as Amazon & Oracle, have been acquiring DDR5"
"The price of RAM components has increased over the past few months, primarily due to the surge in demand for AI-related products. Data center providers, such as Amazon & Oracle, have been acquiring DDR5"
What sky high RAM prices mean for your next smartphone?
With global RAM pricing spiking due to a surge in AI demand, what does this mean for buying a smartphone in 2026?
www.androidauthority.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
What sky high RAM prices mean for your next smartphone?
"The price of RAM components has increased over the past few months, primarily due to the surge in demand for AI-related products. Data center providers, such as Amazon & Oracle, have been acquiring DDR5"
"The price of RAM components has increased over the past few months, primarily due to the surge in demand for AI-related products. Data center providers, such as Amazon & Oracle, have been acquiring DDR5"
What the Data Actually Told Us
"We conducted a matched-sample analysis comparing students at four middle schools piloting the software to similar students at seven comparison schools without it."
"We conducted a matched-sample analysis comparing students at four middle schools piloting the software to similar students at seven comparison schools without it."
What the Data Actually Told Us
A Note Before You Read (Let’s Be Clear About What This Is — and Isn’t) Let me say this plainly, to everyone in the room. This is not peer-reviewed research.It is not journal-ready.And I am not a da…
betaclassroom.wordpress.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
What the Data Actually Told Us
"We conducted a matched-sample analysis comparing students at four middle schools piloting the software to similar students at seven comparison schools without it."
"We conducted a matched-sample analysis comparing students at four middle schools piloting the software to similar students at seven comparison schools without it."
Making Graphic Novels with Gemini and NotebookLM by Eric Curts
🔥 This is very cool!
🔥 This is very cool!
Making Graphic Novels with Gemini and NotebookLM
Graphic novels have long been an excellent medium to engage students in reading. Some of the benefits of graphic novels include: Dual-Codin...
www.controlaltachieve.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Making Graphic Novels with Gemini and NotebookLM by Eric Curts
🔥 This is very cool!
🔥 This is very cool!
Sunday thought: Even worse | Rober Reich
"billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech and AI, Big Crypto, defense contractors, & Wall Street — 2026 could be the last year they can cash in. This means they’re likely to loot America even more this year than in 2025."
"billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech and AI, Big Crypto, defense contractors, & Wall Street — 2026 could be the last year they can cash in. This means they’re likely to loot America even more this year than in 2025."
Sunday thought: Even worse
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Sunday thought: Even worse | Rober Reich
"billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech and AI, Big Crypto, defense contractors, & Wall Street — 2026 could be the last year they can cash in. This means they’re likely to loot America even more this year than in 2025."
"billionaires, Big Oil, Big Tech and AI, Big Crypto, defense contractors, & Wall Street — 2026 could be the last year they can cash in. This means they’re likely to loot America even more this year than in 2025."