Fran Kompar

AI in education and libraries, STEM, Learner, Leader, Reader, Explorer, Digital Learning, #Library Learning Commons, #edtech, #elearning, #education

[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

How Librarians Became America’s Greatest Asset in WWII Intelligence - it can happen again! We need “truth workers” more than ever. #libraries https://t.co/jyj34zsnBa

[David Ross @DavidPBLRoss]

Why do AI initiatives fail in schools?
Usually not because of the technology.
Teachers, students, parents, and staff all have legitimate concerns about workload, trust, privacy, autonomy, and equity.
A tool called an “upside map” helps identify those concerns before implementation begins.
My latest blog: https://t.co/nutv0rEtJO
#AIinEducation #EdTech #K12 #SchoolLeadership #ArtificialIntelligence @ISTE_ASCD @CCSSO @digitalpromise @nassp @aasahq @acsa_info @NASBE

[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

From the NYT article - “teenagers — nearly one in three — now say they “never or hardly ever” read for fun.
In turn, schools expect less from students, assigning fewer whole books”.

https://t.co/NVM0z0JYjh

[Todd Bloch @blocht574]

Parents who are concerned about their child’s literacy make sure their schools have librarians!

[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

@blocht574 @jean_twenge @alexanderrusso And less funding for school libraries and librarians.

[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

Our national economy needs a prepared, educated, and literate workforce to create new businesses to keep pace with global technology.

https://t.co/47wo8iGeyy via @everylibrary

[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

The AI embedded in Adobe is worth it! Getting Adobe Express into Your School — Starting From Scratch #AIinEducation https://t.co/AwzTPXemRy

[Steve Hargadon @stevehargadon]

THURSDAY - "Perspectives on AI" Mini-Conference: Final Keynotes and Session Schedule Posted! https://t.co/KbG0YYbjwP

[Eric Curts @ericcurts]

My weekly #EdTech newsletter just went out - https://t.co/9zPns0cdVR

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[Patrick Hausammann @PHausEDU]

The AI ‘Hivemind’: Why So Many Student Essays Sound Alike
https://t.co/1dK9dlzXq5 via @KQED @HechingerReport

[Shushant Lakhyani @shushant_l]

Here are 10 anti-brainrot websites you should try:

1. Project Gutenberg: Free access to thousands of classic books for deep, distraction-free reading.
🔗 https://t.co/1y5lW3epi8

2. Farnam Street: Distils timeless mental models and ideas to help people think better and make smarter decisions.
🔗 https://t.co/3Nyi0eSxDI

3. Longreads: Handpicked high-quality long-form articles that actually make you think.
🔗 https://t.co/v2qqZFjgfs

4. Coursera: University-level courses that upgrade your thinking instead of numbing it.
🔗 https://t.co/TCy11qnHQs

5. LessWrong: Sharp discussions on logic, decision-making, and cognitive biases.
🔗 https://t.co/9FWey855TR

6. Aeon: Thought-provoking essays on science, philosophy, and society.
🔗 https://t.co/OJBBsyrKbf

7. Internet Archive: Massive archive of books, videos, and knowledge across decades.
🔗 https://t.co/ZJ7BIxlpuN

8. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Clear, structured breakdowns of complex philosophical ideas.
🔗 https://t.co/UaI0p3ZdY8

9. MIT OpenCourseWare: Full access to real MIT lectures and materials for serious learning.
🔗 https://t.co/BV4akdpLBq

10. Open Culture: Curated free courses, books, and documentaries in one place.
🔗 https://t.co/KL7cPcWvfA

[Glenn Wiebe 🇺🇦 @glennw98]

Am a huge fan of Google Gems! And so I'm loving the premade Gems at EduGems created by Eric Curts: https://t.co/ZsrDf8Fohs #googlegems #aiined #edtech #edtechchat #FIELDGuide #socialstudies

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

In Budapest, there is a fountain that looks like an open book. At regular intervals, a sheet of water curves to one side to give the illusion of a page being turned

[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

Connecticut libraries lose money, access to books after Baker & Taylor collapse - Connecticut Public https://t.co/ncCJRgaM7z

[Canva Education @CanvaEdu]

New course alert!
Canva AI skills for students is live.
Helping students use AI creatively and responsibly — from Magic Write to Canva Code.

🔗
Teacher lesson: https://t.co/m8xbPAnGQp
Student course: https://t.co/uaOHFBTZm2

[Eric Curts @ericcurts]

💎 New EduGem: https://t.co/ozCI1KIzc1

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👏 Thanks to Liz Voci for the original prompt!

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[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

I’m excited to co-host a conversation entitled “The Metamorphosis of the School Library in the Age of AI” with Prof David Loertscher at EduCon 2026 in Philadelphia- look for us on the schedule on February 1st, 11 am
https://t.co/6fDs3r95zA

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[Fran Kompar @fkompar]

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