Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

The craft of teaching with technology– a craft that is a beautiful thing when done well– is not valued in our schools any longer.

“Being a Humanist means trying to behave decently without expectation of rewards or punishment after you are dead.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

Criticism of your methods and results and interpretations of results. If you can't handle these, then please do not call yourself data-driven.

Goodhart's Law: "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure" is particularly true in education .

I've never understood educators' reluctance to recognize the importance of theory.

“Scientific questions cannot be decided by majority vote in any case.”
― Stephen Jay Gould

“Science literacy” comprises knowledge of nature, understanding of methods, ability to reason, humble skepticism of authority. It seems we could benefit from education that nurtures it rather than demonstrating standards.

Darwin was right.

Yeah... actually, I do judge you by the company you keep.

Classrooms should be spaces and places in which students are challenged to reconsider their assumptions and biases, apply what they have are learning to their lives and to unfamiliar situations, and consider uncomfortable questions and topics.

AI seems to be supporting the conclusion GI is still GO.

Conspiracies are sometimes the explanation, but randomness explains many more events.

Can one be “data-driven” if they lack understanding of statistics?

You know that solar system thing with sun, planets, and all? That is a theory. Funny how few people dismiss it as “just a theory.”

One of the underlying assumptions about technology is that it makes life easier or more efficient. This turns out to be a false assumption.

Diverse groups make better decisions. Deal with it.

“If you thought that science was certain - well, that is just an error on your part.”
― Richard P. Feynman

Learning requires engagement; students must think about the new material. Without that, the outcomes don't matter.

Is data backed up regularly and reliably? How do you know?

I recall reacting with some indignation when my classmates and I asked “how do you spell that?” and my teachers responded “look it up in the dictionary.” We were right.