Paul Cancellieri
@mrscienceteach.com
Middle school science teacher who is passionate about #edtech, grading and assessment, drone photography, and pizza.
Mostly pizza.
https://paulcancellieri.com
Mostly pizza.
https://paulcancellieri.com
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Amidst the handwringing by those who bemoan the unethical use of AI by students, we MUST consider that cheating is a symptom of a system that’s been broken since before the calculator arrived.
AI Is an Artificial Fix for American Education - The American Prospect
State education officials have long lagged behind tech developments, and now they’re playing catchup on establishing guidelines for AI use in K-12 classrooms. At the same time, polls find declining…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Amidst the handwringing by those who bemoan the unethical use of AI by students, we MUST consider that cheating is a symptom of a system that’s been broken since before the calculator arrived.
I’ve heard many of these same concerns from teachers—and felt some of them myself—but the solution is more and better training for how educators can use AI as a collaborator.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’ve heard many of these same concerns from teachers—and felt some of them myself—but the solution is more and better training for how educators can use AI as a collaborator.
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No big surprise here, but a reminder that we need to evolve past using writing ability as a proxy for mastery in this AI Age.
I have been posting for years about the fact that we are not ready for the destruction of costly signalling mechanisms. Writing used to be a way of measuring effort, ability and diligence. Now it is… | Ethan Mollick | 248 comments
I have been posting for years about the fact that we are not ready for the destruction of costly signalling mechanisms. Writing used to be a way of measuring effort, ability and diligence. Now it is not....
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November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
No big surprise here, but a reminder that we need to evolve past using writing ability as a proxy for mastery in this AI Age.
Paywalled article but here’s the gist: more AI tools means more Big Brother observation to make sure that kids are safe.
Chatbots Are Sparking a New Era of Student Surveillance
Chatbots Are Sparking a New Era of Student Surveillance
Chatbots Are Sparking a New Era of Student Surveillance
As US educators embrace AI in the classroom, firms are selling software to flag mentions of self-harm, raising concerns over privacy and control.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Paywalled article but here’s the gist: more AI tools means more Big Brother observation to make sure that kids are safe.
Chatbots Are Sparking a New Era of Student Surveillance
Chatbots Are Sparking a New Era of Student Surveillance
Looking for some greats resources to navigate this AI age of education? Check out this list!
Confronting AI Fears: Here’s How to Teach Without the Terror - Solution Tree Blog
...the scariest things often lose their power once we shine a light on them. The truth? AI isn’t here to haunt education. It’s here to help it evolve.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Looking for some greats resources to navigate this AI age of education? Check out this list!
Nick’s take here is stark, for sure, but he’s hitting on an excellent point: we’re missing the primary issue that teachers are not equipped to teach in the AI age.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Nick’s take here is stark, for sure, but he’s hitting on an excellent point: we’re missing the primary issue that teachers are not equipped to teach in the AI age.
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This is just poor decision making by these students, right? Using AI to apologize for using AI is CRAZY
Their Professors Caught Them Cheating. They Used A.I. to Apologize.
Two professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign said they grew suspicious after receiving identical apologies from dozens of students they had accused of academic dishonesty.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This is just poor decision making by these students, right? Using AI to apologize for using AI is CRAZY
Pat’s takes on AI and research usually make me think a TON and this one is no exception. Are we heading toward a research environment in which some studies rave about AI and others predict doom?
#teachai #aied #ailiteracy | Pat Yongpradit | 65 comments
Hot take: There will soon be two types of AI education research studies. One in which AI is unleashed on learning processes without (or with poor) pedagogical guidance, resulting in negative outcomes....
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November 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Pat’s takes on AI and research usually make me think a TON and this one is no exception. Are we heading toward a research environment in which some studies rave about AI and others predict doom?
Is this the way universities will add an “Intro to AI” course to their freshman onboarding programs?
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November 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Is this the way universities will add an “Intro to AI” course to their freshman onboarding programs?
I’ve been reading and rereading this great post from Dan Meyer over the past few weeks because it rings so true for me. I always appreciate his penchant for ramping down my natural optimism about #edtech
The Failure of Personalized Learning Technologies: A 50-Year Problem | Dan Meyer posted on the topic | LinkedIn
❝ █████████ is an instructional program which enables each child to progress at his own pace. █████████ is designed to provide effectively for any child on any level...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’ve been reading and rereading this great post from Dan Meyer over the past few weeks because it rings so true for me. I always appreciate his penchant for ramping down my natural optimism about #edtech
Proud to have my take highlighted in this recent episode of the Verge’s Decoder podcast
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How AI is fueling an existential crisis in education — Decoder with Nilay Patel
We keep hearing over and over that generative AI is causing massive problems in education, both in K-12 schools and at the college level. Lots of people are worried about students using ChatGPT to…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Proud to have my take highlighted in this recent episode of the Verge’s Decoder podcast
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Is AI a bubble? I think the technology is here to stay, and will be an important part of nearly all tech going forward. But these stock valuations certainly seem poised to pop.
Nvidia Becomes First $5 Trillion Company as AI Demand Surges
Nvidia today became the first public company to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, hitting the milestone 3.5 months after surpassing...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Is AI a bubble? I think the technology is here to stay, and will be an important part of nearly all tech going forward. But these stock valuations certainly seem poised to pop.
I typically side with the mainstream media and their reputations and resources, but it's hard to deny that this story only happened because of one determined citizen journalist.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I typically side with the mainstream media and their reputations and resources, but it's hard to deny that this story only happened because of one determined citizen journalist.
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AI that augments tutors > replaces them. In an RCT, Tutor CoPilot helped tutors boost math mastery (≈+4 pts overall; +9 pts for students with lower-rated tutors) at low cost (~$20/student). The win: better questioning and explanations, human relationships intact. buff.ly/EzH3fIL
Study: AI-Assisted Tutoring Boosts Students’ Math Skills
First randomized controlled trial of AI system that helps human tutors offers a middle ground in what’s become a polarized debate.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
AI that augments tutors > replaces them. In an RCT, Tutor CoPilot helped tutors boost math mastery (≈+4 pts overall; +9 pts for students with lower-rated tutors) at low cost (~$20/student). The win: better questioning and explanations, human relationships intact. buff.ly/EzH3fIL
AI + real classrooms = better math teaching. This UMD-led, $4.5M project captures real lesson audio/video to train AI that detects student engagement and surfaces effective practices—giving teachers actionable, evidence-based feedback at scale. #EdTech #AIinEducation #MathEd
AI Goes to School for Math-Instruction Study | Maryland Today
Researchers to Create Database of A+ Classroom Teaching
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November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
AI + real classrooms = better math teaching. This UMD-led, $4.5M project captures real lesson audio/video to train AI that detects student engagement and surfaces effective practices—giving teachers actionable, evidence-based feedback at scale. #EdTech #AIinEducation #MathEd
Readable counterpoint: This piece argues many homeschooling ‘low standards’ claims are myths—and that flexibility, not laxity, drives results. Worth engaging even if you disagree.
Clapping Back at Homeschooling’s Perennial Foes and Fallacies
Let’s set the record straight about why more families are choosing home education
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November 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Readable counterpoint: This piece argues many homeschooling ‘low standards’ claims are myths—and that flexibility, not laxity, drives results. Worth engaging even if you disagree.
Might GLP-1 drugs be the new fluoride?
Semaglutide Helps Your Heart Even If the Scale Doesn’t Budge, Study Shows
A new analysis finds that the heart-protecting benefits of semaglutide are largely independent of its weight loss effects.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Might GLP-1 drugs be the new fluoride?
The idea that critical thinking is not enough for today's students–that they also need a certain amount of background knowledge to be able to apply that thinking–is, I think, going to be the Science of Reading debate of 2026.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The idea that critical thinking is not enough for today's students–that they also need a certain amount of background knowledge to be able to apply that thinking–is, I think, going to be the Science of Reading debate of 2026.
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XKCD is a Science teacher's best friend. Can you believe that Plate Tectonic theory wasn't fully embraced by the scientific community until *after* humans orbited the Earth?
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October 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
XKCD is a Science teacher's best friend. Can you believe that Plate Tectonic theory wasn't fully embraced by the scientific community until *after* humans orbited the Earth?
Samantha Dykes does a great job of cutting through the noise in this article and providing teachers simple powerful advice.
How to Embrace AI Innovation in Education—Before It Passes You By - Solution Tree Blog
Now in 2025, with the rise of AI innovation and large language models, we are no longer building the plane while flying it; the plane is self-built, self-flying
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October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Samantha Dykes does a great job of cutting through the noise in this article and providing teachers simple powerful advice.
This new metric (GenAI Skills Transformation Index) purports to measure the impact of AI on different jobs. Not sure how much credence to put in this, but time will tell.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This new metric (GenAI Skills Transformation Index) purports to measure the impact of AI on different jobs. Not sure how much credence to put in this, but time will tell.
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Yes, I am an optimist. But my excitement about AI as a partner for teachers is not about the future. It’s about right now. I disagree with Ben’s arguments, especially #1
When the prompting stops: exploring teachers’ work around the educational frailties of generative AI tools | Ben Williamson
There seem to me four main arguments for AI in education: 1. Efficiency, saving teachers time 2. Equity, making education inclusive 3. Improving outcomes 4. It's inevitable Are they true? Maybe not. 1....
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October 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Yes, I am an optimist. But my excitement about AI as a partner for teachers is not about the future. It’s about right now. I disagree with Ben’s arguments, especially #1
October 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The top line from this survey is half of people surveyed still see more pessimism than optimism about AI.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The top line from this survey is half of people surveyed still see more pessimism than optimism about AI.
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