Ed3 Weekly Issue #99: Ed3 Futures
Transforming Education with AI & Web3
Hello Ed3 Community!
Celebrating important milestones often occurs in increments of 10 or 100, but why wait for the 100th issue when something exceptional warrants immediate recognition?
So while I might have 99 problems, finding an affordable virtual conference with a bevy of top-notch speakers isn’t one.
It is truly an honor to share with you the specialness of the upcoming Ed3 Futures event.
I’ll get my disclosure right out of the way early. I am the community engagement lead for the Ed3 DAO which is organizing this conference event. So of course I have a strong interest in sharing about Ed3 Futures.
I have had a strong interest in sharing about the work of the Ed3 DAO since its inception in 2022. To this day I am still proselytizing about the convergence of AI, web3, and emerging technologies.
So what makes Ed3 Futures so special? This is not “just another” AI conference. There are hundreds of those. This is a gathering of the finest minds in the future of learning, teaching, work, and community.
Typically, I have to participate in 3 to 4 conference events to get what I am getting at a single Ed3 Futures in one event.
To explore deep learning I have to go to one place, to emerge myself in web3 or blockchain I need to go to another, to learn the latest trends in the workforce I need to go to another still.
That’s part of what makes this conference event so special.
There is another thing. The people. The connection. The experience of discovering others playing the same fields you are.
It’s hard to find people who can easily move from Jean Piaget and Alan Turing to Chris Dixon and Sir Ken Robinson. But that’s what you’ll find here.
So this week I’m featuring some of these transformative thought leaders. They are all part of the headlining presenters at the Ed3 Futures event. Each one offers something unique in the work of transforming education.
Read the featured articles below and then register at this link to attend.
🤫 Shhhh, it’s only $45.
📰 Featured Articles:
New Class of AI Tools with Josh Weiss
In this article, the Stanford GSE Office of Innovation and Technology explores the transformative role of generative AI in education, underscoring the evolution from AI's traditional task-specific applications to its emerging role as a collaborative partner in the learning process. They spotlight the introduction of technologies like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which are significantly altering educational practices across various dimensions, including study habits, research methodologies, and the creative aspects of writing and storytelling.
Long Before AI was the Zeitgeist, These Minds Were On It with Satya Nitta
Dr. Satya Nitta, CEO and co-founder of Merlyn Mind, a deep tech generative AI company, shares insights from his extensive background in AI and its application in education. With a rich history of leading AI solutions for learning at IBM Research, Nitta has been at the forefront of developing conversational systems, speech recognition, and natural language understanding technologies. At Merlyn Mind, his team focuses on AI platforms and assistants designed to revolutionize technology interaction, highlighted by their AI voice assistant, Merlyn, aimed at enhancing teaching and learning processes. Nitta emphasizes the significant role of computing power and large language models in advancing AI capabilities, allowing for substantial data processing and pattern recognition.
Reinventing High School: Measuring What Matters Most with Tony Wagner
This article highlights the need for a paradigm shift in how high school achievements are evaluated and reported, critiquing the century-old reliance on Carnegie Units for measuring student success. It introduces the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC), an initiative involving nearly 300 public and private schools, aimed at developing the Mastery Transcript. This innovative approach seeks to transform the traditional high school transcript into a comprehensive, interactive, digital format that better represents a student's mastery of skills, knowledge, and character qualities.
The future of work starts early in this California school district with David Miyashiro
In the Cajon Valley Union School District in California, students as young as kindergarten are being introduced to a wide range of careers through a curriculum called "The World of Work." This innovative program aims to prepare students for their future careers from an early age by combining technology with real-world experiences.
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More About the Ed3 Futures Summit
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Ed3 Futures (www.ed3futures.com) is a 3-day, unique, virtual global conference for educators, with practical applications for redefining education with AI & Web3.
Headlining speakers include Dr. Tony Wagner (Learning by Heart), Satya Nitta (Merlyn Mind), Laura McBain (Stanford DSchool), Joseph South (ISTE), David Kokorowski (Pearson), Alex Sarlin (Edtech Insiders), Jerry Almanderez (SAUSD), David Miyashiro (CVUSD), along with dozens of other speakers across k12, higher education, and edtech, all focusing on AI and or Web3.
It's a "choose your own adventure" event, where attendees will be able to attend Edtalks, Masterminds, Learning Labs, Networking events, explore AI tools, participate in Hackathons, and peer-to-peer sessions.
Go to this link to register. Tickets for the entire weekend are accessible and affordable to all. Educators will also be eligible for 1 transferrable graduate-level semester credit, at no additional cost.
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