Rachel Riggs

Digital Education Leader | Applying practical, scalable solutions to drive equity in education | #EdTech #AI #LanguageLearning #OpenEducation #DigitalSkills

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

My full statement on the President “declaring” the bipartisan LAW I wrote, the Digital Equity Act, unconstitutional.

Republicans will have to explain to their constituents why this administration doesn’t believe middle schoolers in rural districts should get laptops.

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

Is your future predetermined by your parents?

OECD data finds that students from low-educated and low-income parents are less likely to be employed in adulthood than their more advantaged peers, even with equal education and academic performance.
👉 https://t.co/UXus8YdY8R

[World Education - US @WorldEdUS]

@WorldEd's EdTech Strategy Sessions return next Friday! Join us on September 13th for two lightning talks on the topic of Open Education for #DigitalEquity featuring @cgreen from @creativecommons and Xvante Fitzhugh from @denverlibrary.

Register ➡️https://t.co/5RmlGGCFX3

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

The name “Teachers Pay Teachers” is a reminder of a system that’s failing teachers (and thus students). Why would teachers pay teachers? I’m so glad GenAI is helping! AND let’s keep amplifying this message 📣 Teachers need/deserve more money and more time.

[Jake Miller @JakeMillerEdu]

🤯 "AI won't replace teachers, but AI might replace Teachers Pay Teachers..." - Molly Klodor on #EduDuctTape

[World Education - US @WorldEdUS]

Join the New England Literacy Resource Center on May 17th at 12PM ET to explore EdAdvance's Digital Adult Training and Development Network's TechCast. Register at https://t.co/InPJ17pz6x

[World Education - US @WorldEdUS]

Join @WorldEd for an interactive session on #PhET's HTML5 simulations and to hear about a #DigitalSkills learning community for teachers to enhance digital tool use and integrate them into lessons. Register at https://t.co/qPCiV9wiQm #DigitalEquity #AdultEdu

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

What skills are those? Help learners name them and access new opportunities!!

[World Education - US @WorldEdUS]

#AdultEdu students have #TransferableSkills (#SoftSkills). In this webinar, learn to help them identify skills essential for employability. Participants will also get ready-to-use and customizable class materials. Register at https://t.co/IQvXh8kQut

[ProLiteracy @ProLiteracy]

💡 In the research journal, the Technology and Adult Learning article offers insight into adult educators' perspectives on the use of #GenAI for instructional design. Read the article by Sarah Cacicio of @ALLINLiteracy and Rachel Riggs of @WorldEd ➡️ https://t.co/bzOaRfefvP

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

Are you coming?!?! Join us!

[World Education - US @WorldEdUS]

Join the EdTech Center @WorldEd for its 100th #EdTech Strategy Session lightning talk on 1/12 at 1:00 pm ET with an exciting lineup of speakers! Register for this milestone event at https://t.co/InHq6MAWzr and be part of the future of technology in #AdultEdu!

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

I've just signed @Mozilla's petition asking @Amazon for better privacy in its devices. @AmazonHelp, help us protect kids' privacy together! https://t.co/wGDl3Xh7HO

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

"It is an honor"... same, Melody, same.

[ProLiteracy @ProLiteracy]

As an ESL instructor, Melody Ruddell takes time to listen to her students, understand their cultures, and connect with them.
“It is an honor that they trust me with these parts of their lives," she says.
🤩 This month we spotlight Melody: https://t.co/MFsEyl4VWF

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

@drbecky88 @OSUehe @TESOL_Assn @AAALinks @CAL_Linguistics @tesol @ETSresearch @duolingo @pearson @SLR_SIG_of_AERA @AERA_BerSig @BilingMatters @HABLAlab @apling_iastate NVM I found it 😊 sharing for others: https://t.co/ANz6M7YJms

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

@drbecky88 @OSUehe @TESOL_Assn @AAALinks @CAL_Linguistics @tesol @ETSresearch @duolingo @pearson @SLR_SIG_of_AERA @AERA_BerSig @BilingMatters @HABLAlab @apling_iastate Hi Becky, can you share the link to the call?

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

I hope you'll join us! We're excited to share what we see at the intersection of our #AI and #OpenEducation initiatives. 🎇

[World Education - US @WorldEdUS]

Join us and @UNESCO this Friday for the #GenerativeAI for Open Education Master Class. @CrowdED_US will share insights from their work at the intersection of @WorldEd's AI & OER initiatives. Learn more at https://t.co/mKfwLAXxWb + register at https://t.co/E1GwxpLAru

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

🗣️📚Contribute to UNESCO's draft competencies for educators & learners.
#UNESCO #AILiteracy #DigitalEducation #FutureOfWork
https://t.co/JTCrNodcOs

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

@OpenAI's #Dalle3 now works with #ChatGPT. 🚀With each step forward, we must consider what skills teachers and learners need (less #promptengineering?).
#EduTech #EdTech #DigitalSkills #AIforAdultEd #CampGPT #AIinEducation

[Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy @BarbaraBushFdn]

Are you an adult educator? Then kick off National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week with ReadLife Bookshelf, a digital book collection for learners of all ages. Find our new resource guide full of activities and engaging adult learner texts here: https://t.co/1VKwl5G5SL

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

Check out my latest article: 3 Reasons I Don’t Cite #ChatGPT (+ 2 Things I Do Instead) https://t.co/rRqVksqZgW via @LinkedIn

[Rachel Riggs @RachelTESOL]

At 🏕 #CampGPT, we're aligning the use of #GenAI with our vision and goals for #edtech including #accessibility, #equity, and #inclusion.
#AIforAdultEd #aiforgood #GenAI #chatbots #ChatGPT
@WorldEdUS @CrowdED_US