Episode 1 - The Relaunch

SchoolVibe

News Articles and Links:

All States Allow Competency-Based Learning. Will It Become a Reality in Schools? https://www.edweek.org/technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09

Inside One District’s Experiment With Competency-Based Education https://www.edweek.org/technology/inside-one-districts-experiment-with-competency-based-education/2024/09

Georgia Tech to Study How to Make Lifetime Learning Better https://www.insidehighered.com/news/diversity/age/2024/09/16/georgia-tech-launches-college-lifetime-learning

Around the Web, MLC Tips and Tricks:

AI Prompts for Parents from Dr. Monica Burns' Easy EdTech Podcast Episode 284 , Chatbot Prompts for families: https://classtechtips.com/2024/09/10/chatbot-prompts-students-284/

Tell me about [topic child wants to learn more about]. Let’s create a list of fun summer projects for my [age/grade level] child. We live in [city/state]. What are some problems in our community that need solving?

Storytelling Together Write a story with ‘Once upon a time...’ about [topic]. Create a story with a [child’s favorite animal] as the main character. Invent a superhero with the power of [add their power].

Exploring History What happened on this day in history? Tell me about a famous person born [today’s date or your child’s birth month]. Explain the events that led up to [moment in history] so it is easy for my [grade level/age] child to understand.

Movie Recommendations Make a list of kid-friendly movies that take place in [period of history]. Suggest movies that feature [child’s interest]. My kids loved [name of movie]. What other movies might they like?

Book Recommendations We’re in the mood for a funny book – what can I read aloud to my [grade level/age] child? Recommend a book with a character who [describe a type of character]. I want to read a [genre] book aloud to my child, who is reading at a [reading level]. Make a list of five suggestions.

Homework Help Explain [tricky homework concept] in simple terms. Give me practice questions and answers for [topic] that I can share with my [grade/age level] child. I want to help my [grade level/age] child with their homework. Can you help me understand this word problem?

Science Explorers We have [food items] in our refrigerator. What can we cook for dinner tonight? Tell me about [scientific concept] and how it impacts my child and me on a daily basis. Explain [scientific phenomenon] with a metaphor.

Global Connections What’s the weather like in [another country] right now? Teach me how to say ‘hello’ in five different languages. Tell me about a traditional food from [country of interest].

Silly Stuff Write a song about [topic] to the tune of [popular song]. Create five knock-knock jokes on [topic]. Write a [poem/riddle] about [topic] that I can share with my [grade/age level] child.

Interview OpenAI’s Juniper aka Juni

Modern Learning Collaborative @ darrylloy.com/modernlearningcollaborative

YouTube Link https://youtube.com/live/v_9uM0l2O7M