Rob Weil

Views are my own. Facts are the facts.

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It’s Wednesday in America. As I listen to all the people who are pushing AI in education, I remember this quote from Ghandi, “There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.”

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It’s Friday in America. AI’s power comes from its ability to not only influence, but to make decisions. Best way to ensure AI’s power doesn't overrun humanity is to ensure that humans are not just “in the loop.” Humans must remain the decision-makers, regardless of our frailties.

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It's still Tuesday in America. We should not focus on news about powerful computer chips or algorithms but focus on one of generative AI’s most powerful tools—human nature. How the AI transition plays out will be more about human nature than any soft- or hardware.

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@cyclingkev Love the PFT shirt!

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It’s Thursday in America. Every working person, union or not, should support the WGA. This strike is about more than the writers. It is a fight to set boundaries between humanity and machines. No boundaries, humans lose.

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@AGavrielatos This is a well-known tactic in the USA. It is called "the bad teacher narrative." It is commonly used by politicians who want to blame others for their own failure to support children and schools.

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It's Friday in America. Ukraine 🇺🇦
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@AGavrielatos American teachers support our colleagues in NSW

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It’s Saturday in America. There is no shortage of people who want to become or remain teachers. However, there is a huge shortage of political will to make teaching a trusted, respected, and sustainable profession.

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Put into today's context - Inscription over the CU Library in Boulder reads, "WHO KNOWS ONLY HIS OWN GENERATION REMAINS ALWAYS A CHILD."

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@AGavrielatos I'm sorry Australia is creating its own "bad teacher" narrative to cover for bad policies. Here in the US, we dealt with it for almost 10 years, and still do in some places. It is a predictable distraction by people who only want accountability for others.

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It’s Wednesday in America. The debate over standardized tests this year is a classic example of focusing more on the management of schools instead of supporting teaching and learning. To some, education is still just a test score, even during a deadly pandemic--very sad.

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It’s Wednesday in America. Some of our congressional leaders are ignoring the law just like they ignored the science. Willful ignorance is not a principled stance, it is cowardice.

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It's Monday in America. If you haven’t walked in a teacher’s shoes in the past year, it would be best if you just thanked them and moved on.

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It’s Sunday in America. Everyone agrees that students have suffered both academically and emotionally this year. Therefore, the question must be: Do we put a number on the suffering (standardized tests) or use testing $$$ to address needs and test later? This is a debate?

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It’s Monday in America. Science says you can reopen schools IF they follow strict safety guidelines. Raise your hand if you think a system that has been neglected and underfunded for decades will suddenly get the necessary support they need to follow these strict guidelines.

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It’s Sunday in America. I believe our country must do more to help, address, and support people with mental illness. However, that support should not include a seat in the US House of Representatives or Senate.

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It's Saturday in America. Some say the decision to vaccinate teachers is a tough one. Only if irony is your goal in life. Teachers are not first responders, but they are the best hope to save our country’s children from the pandemic's detrimental effects. Give them the shot!

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It’s Friday in America. Many people argue that reopening schools is essential—fair enough. And yet, they treat the individuals in schools as expendable. This dichotomy is the problem. Everyone must remember that the people who teach and learn in schools are the essential part.

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It’s Saturday in America. Strong, truthful, and compassionate leadership is a necessary step, but not sufficient. Many great societies faced similar challenges—some survived, some were lost. Those that survived believed in the collective goodwill of the people—we must do the same