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Melissa Lim

@actionhero.bsky.social
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Living large in the biggest little city in the PNW, Portland, OR.

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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 3h
Present Concerns & Future Worries: Parents Weigh In on NYC School Technology Ban www.the74million.org/article/pres...
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Present Concerns & Future Worries: Parents Weigh In on NYC School Technology Ban
Adams: A majority of families expressed enthusiasm about limits on screen time and AI — but even many who agreed in principle had concerns.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 8h
Stitching the Future: Technology as a Sacred Trust www.edsurge.com/news/stitchi...
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Stitching the Future: Technology as a Sacred Trust
By grounding our digital strategy in the same values as our ancestors, we can ensure technology serves our school community rather than consuming it.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 12h
Stop training kids for a one-job career www.fastcompany.com/91610113/sto...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 23h
Parents Should Not Feel Guilty About Choosing a Good School www.the74million.org/article/pare...
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Parents Should Not Feel Guilty About Choosing a Good School
Aldeman: Nikole Hannah-Jones’ new essay about her daughter's school offers lessons about education, standards and parent choice.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/m...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In an Age of Instant Answers, There’s a Case for Letting Kids Struggle a Little www.the74million.org/article/in-a...
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In an Age of Instant Answers, There’s a Case for Letting Kids Struggle a Little
Developmental experts say children need chances to struggle with everyday problems because figuring them out is a skill that has to be practiced.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Teen Social Media Bans Miss the Point thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/teen-social-...
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Teen Social Media Bans Miss the Point
Instead of treating platforms as monoliths, adults and policymakers should listen to the young people who know them best.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In praise of human teachers: universities must resist outsourcing everything to AI www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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In praise of human teachers: universities must resist outsourcing everything to AI
An AI revolution is sweeping through education. But teachers who can convey the excitement of thinking and learning are irreplaceable.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AI Videos Are Warping Early Learning, Teachers Say www.edsurge.com/news/ai-vide...
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AI Videos Are Warping Early Learning, Teachers Say
The rise of so-called “baby slop” is turning early childhood educators into media critics.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Missing Question in Teacher Reflection: What Went Right? www.edutopia.org/article/miss...
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The Missing Question in Teacher Reflection: What Went Right?
These reflection strategies can help teachers shift from self-criticism to recognizing their growth and building on what’s already working.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Embedding AI Literacy in Professional Learning www.edutopia.org/article/shar...
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Embedding AI Literacy in Professional Learning
A professional learning session doesn’t need to be focused on AI to include tips on how teachers can navigate the technology.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How to Identify Problems That Students Care About Solving www.edutopia.org/article/wort...
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How to Identify Problems That Students Care About Solving
Finding worthwhile challenges for project-based learning can be tough. Here are a few approaches that work well.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
While NYC and LA Schools Draw a Line on AI, Alabama Has a Plan www.the74million.org/article/whil...
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While NYC and LA Schools Draw a Line on AI, Alabama Has a Plan
Sparkman: We waited too long to teach children how the social-media world worked. With AI, we should teach the child before the technology does.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Glad to see this published website! Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate www.iste-ascd.org/ai-ready-gra...
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Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate
Help students thrive in an AI-shaped workforce. The Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate defines the skills students need to think, create, and solve problems…
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
An “Always-On” Digital Hub for Staff Support www.ascd.org/blogs/an-alw...
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An “Always-On” Digital Hub for Staff Support
Instead of expecting new teachers to retain the heaps of information they receive during summer orientation, give them a place to go for answers when they need them.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Navigating the Future of Work: A Conversation with JFF’s Maria Flynn www.edsurge.com/news/navigat...
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Navigating the Future of Work: A Conversation with JFF’s Maria Flynn
From baseline AI literacy to early career exposure, Jobs for the Future president Maria Flynn shares how education systems can prepare young people for ...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Learning Commons Launches Open Platform for K-12 Edtech www.edsurge.com/news/learnin...
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Learning Commons Launches Open Platform for K-12 Edtech
The CZI-backed initiative helps educators and developers use state standards, curricula, and datasets to create and evaluate classroom AI, but critics ...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Stitching the Future: Technology as a Sacred Trust www.edsurge.com/news/stitchi...
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Stitching the Future: Technology as a Sacred Trust
By grounding our digital strategy in the same values as our ancestors, we can ensure technology serves our school community rather than consuming it.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New York and Los Angeles Ban Student-Facing AI (For Now). Should Other Schools Follow? www.edsurge.com/news/new-yor...
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New York and Los Angeles Ban Student-Facing AI (For Now). Should Other Schools Follow?
The bans, coupled with a new APA report, signal a shift from rapid AI adoption toward more deliberate evaluation.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How AI Taught Me to Embrace Vulnerability in the Classroom www.edsurge.com/news/how-ai-...
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How AI Taught Me to Embrace Vulnerability in the Classroom
True innovation isn’t found in mastering every platform, but in being willing to ask deeper questions and take risks.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Excited to join @GoogleForEdu’s Day of AI Learning on Sept 19! 🚀 20 snackable 30-min sessions led by amazing educators. Drop in for 30 mins, complete the walkthrough, and earn your certified badge live. RSVP ➡️ goo.gle/GESBadgeathon #GoogleEdu #AIinEdu
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What a Better Public School AI Policy Would Look Like www.vitalcitynyc.org/nyc-public-s...
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What a Better Public School AI Policy Would Look Like
New York City’s new rules provide too little room for rigorous experimentation by teachers and students.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
3 reasons why ‘going slow to go fast’ is the right approach for AI in schools | Brookings www.brookings.edu/articles/3-r...
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3 reasons why ‘going slow to go fast’ is the right approach for AI in schools | Brookings
Rebecca Winthrop argues for a "go slow to go fast" approach to AI adoption in schools built on evidence from the field.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Many Students Are Disengaged From Learning. What Can Schools Do? www.edweek.org/leadership/m...
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Many Students Are Disengaged From Learning. What Can Schools Do?
A new poll examines Gen Z students' levels of school engagement and feelings of belonging.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Case Against the Classroom Cellphone Crackdown - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/the-cas...
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The Case Against the Classroom Cellphone Crackdown - EdSurge News
Instead of banning the technology, schools have an opportunity to promote digital citizenship and student engagement.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Portland Private Schools by the Numbers: 2026–2027 www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-cit...
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Portland Private Schools by the Numbers: 2026–2027
All the deets on Portland-area K–12 private schools.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
AI Tutors Not Yet a Replacement for Humans, Research Says www.the74million.org/article/ai-t...
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AI Tutors Not Yet a Replacement for Humans, Research Says
With tools like Amira and Khanmigo, ‘the take-up is very low,’ according to Stanford University’s Susanna Loeb.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Gaining Status: Soft Skills Count for Credit at Maine, Kansas Colleges www.the74million.org/article/gain...
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Gaining Status: Soft Skills Count for Credit at Maine, Kansas Colleges
Credentials from a Maine nonprofit in skills like leadership, entrepreneurship and financial literacy now have a tangible value from colleges.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What Generation Z Is Teaching School Leaders About Work ascd.org/blogs/what-g...
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What Generation Z Is Teaching School Leaders About Work
Newer teachers are setting boundaries and questioning assumptions that can change the education profession for the better—if leaders are willing to listen.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Making School Less Mysterious for Families ascd.org/blogs/making...
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Making School Less Mysterious for Families
When schools teach families how the system works, their involvement stops depending on privilege.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Want Students to Learn? Get Them Uncomfortable ascd.org/blogs/want-s...
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Want Students to Learn? Get Them Uncomfortable
Students need to be pulled out of their comfort zones and have opportunities for challenge and deep thinking.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Protecting Student Cognition in the Age of AI - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/protect...
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Protecting Student Cognition in the Age of AI - EdSurge News
Educators must shift their focus from preventing cognitive offloading to preserving the critical thinking skills AI threatens to replace.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
As Male Teachers Vanish From the Classroom, Schools Look for Ways to Bring Them Back - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/as-male...
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As Male Teachers Vanish From the Classroom, Schools Look for Ways to Bring Them Back - EdSurge News
A new survey of 145 men in the profession points to mentorship, pay and a sense of belonging as the biggest levers for recruitment and retention.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A Principal and a Student Reviewed the New ChatGPT for Teens. They Had Plenty to Say - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/a-princ...
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A Principal and a Student Reviewed the New ChatGPT for Teens. They Had Plenty to Say - EdSurge News
The new offering is promising, but there are some real-world reservations.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Putting Edtech Guidance to Work in the Classroom - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/putting...
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Putting Edtech Guidance to Work in the Classroom - EdSurge News
A look at what happens when rules written far from a classroom land on a teacher’s desk.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Public AI Summit publicaisummit.org/summit/publi...
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Public AI Summit
A dynamic, two-day virtual AI Summit for the general public to hear from leading experts about the latest AI developments, gain a clearer understanding of what these changes mean, and learn how we…
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This longitudinal study seems to turn everything we know about screen time upside down theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/08/22/t...
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This longitudinal study seems to turn everything we know about screen time upside down
A Finnish study followed young people for 8 years and found that more screen time was linked to better cognition. But it's more complicated.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
New York Restricts AI in Elementary and Middle Schools. Will Other Districts Follow? www.edweek.org/technology/n...
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New York Restricts AI in Elementary and Middle Schools. Will Other Districts Follow?
The restrictions in the nation's largest school system will focus on age-based screen-time and AI.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
How Should AI Shape Teacher Education? www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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How Should AI Shape Teacher Education?
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education outlines a framework for the future.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Stop Romanticizing School Before Screens theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2026/08/stop...
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Stop Romanticizing School Before Screens
A blog to share ideas about innovative, real, and relevant learning.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Parent advocacy group drafts revised screen time, AI policy for Portland Public Schools www.opb.org/article/2026...
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Parent advocacy group drafts revised screen time, AI policy for Portland Public Schools
We’ll hear from Miranda Rake and Holly Hofkamp, two of the co-founders of the Portland chapter of Schools Beyond Screens, about what the draft policy entails.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Which Portland Public Schools buildings could be candidates for closure? Early clues are emerging www.oregonlive.com/education/20...
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Responsible Use of Education Technology in the Classroom www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Responsible Use of Education Technology in the Classroom
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) released new guidance to help states, school districts, educators, families, and education technology providers make informed decisions about…
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
5 new ways to level up your learning with Search blog.google/products-and...
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5 new ways to level up your learning with Search
Here’s how you can use Google Search tools to study for classes and standardized tests.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Back to School 2026 blog.google/products-and...
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Back to School 2026
How Google tools can help students and educators this back-to-school season.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Is the Backlash Against Tech in Schools Going Too Far? - Overdeck Family Foundation overdeck.org/blog/is-the-...
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Is the Backlash Against Tech in Schools Going Too Far? - Overdeck Family Foundation
In an effort to remove harmful technology from schools, we risk inadvertently eliminating tools that can help advance learning.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
High Schools Need a New Model for a New Economy - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/high-sc...
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High Schools Need a New Model for a New Economy - EdSurge News
Career-connected learning, not just college readiness, will prepare students for jobs that keep shifting.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We Must Stop Using AI to ‘Level-Down’ Our Students - EdSurge News www.edsurge.com/news/we-must...
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We Must Stop Using AI to ‘Level-Down’ Our Students - EdSurge News
How AI deprived my students of the reading struggle they needed to succeed — and five better ways to use it.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
As student enrollment declines, a look at public school closures www.k12dive.com/news/public-...
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As student enrollment declines, a look at public school closures
Miami-Dade County Public Schools approved a plan to close or consolidate 9 schools after enrollment dropped 4% between 2024-25 and 2025-26.
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Melissa Lim @actionhero.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Teaching students how to Google effectively in the age of AI www.k12dive.com/news/teachin...
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Teaching students how to Google effectively in the age of AI
As Google AI overviews become the norm, educators should push students to dig deeper and do their own sourcing, a prominent school librarian says.
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