In this Issue: Explore the latest developments in AI education, from exclusive course discounts to critical discussions about AI ethics in teaching. Discover resources for AI literacy and navigate the evolving landscape of educational technology.

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🚀 Unlock the Power of AI in Education!

🔥 The Big Idea:

The TCEA AI Tools for Educators course, developed by experts Peggy Reimers and Diana Benner, is now available at a special promotional price of $20 (normally $49) through December 31st.

✅ Putting It into Practice:

• Apply code ATE25COURSE at TCEA Courses
• Share this opportunity with fellow educators seeking practical AI tools
• Allow 48-72 hours for enrollment processing
• Take advantage of this limited-time offer (valid October 22 – December 31)

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📚 Empowering Learners for the Age of AI

🔥 The Big Idea:

A comprehensive framework for AI literacy provides educators with competencies and scenarios to help learners engage with, create with, manage, and design AI effectively.

✅ Putting It into Practice:

• Download the full PDF guide for detailed AI literacy competencies
• Explore practical education scenarios for classroom implementation
• Learn strategies to support students in developing critical AI skills
• Access resources for integrating AI literacy across curricula

Access the Framework →

💬 Should Teachers Use AI to Write Emails to Parents?

🔥 The Big Idea:

Brad Robinson from Texas State University examines MagicSchool AI and the ethical implications of teachers using GenAI for routine communication tasks, raising important questions about authenticity and professional boundaries.

✅ Putting It into Practice:

• Consider the ethical implications of AI-generated parent communications
• Evaluate when AI assistance is appropriate vs. when personal touch is essential
• Establish clear guidelines for AI use in professional communications
• Balance efficiency gains with maintaining authentic relationships

Listen to the Discussion →

🔍 Tech Alert

Beware AI-crafted “news” claims

Tools like ChatGPT and image-generation models can create convincing—but false—news articles, quotes, or visuals. Before you accept or share what looks like a compelling media story, use these checkpoints:

1. Reverse image search any suspicious photograph
2. Check the author and publication—is it known? Do they exist?
3. Look for corroboration—are there multiple credible outlets reporting this?
4. Ask the model to show its sources—and check them yourself

Learn more: Media Literacy Education and AI – Harvard Graduate School of Education

📚 Must-Read Articles

Below is a curated reading list on AI, media literacy, and K–12 education. Each offers new insight into where the field is heading:

• AI tops list of edtech priorities at K-12 schools for the first time — The latest SETDA survey shows AI has become the #1 edtech focus for states
• Here’s How Teachers Really Feel About the Rise of AI in K-12 — A close-up view of teacher attitudes, hopes, and concerns
• How Policy Can Help Ensure the Proper Use of AI in K-12 Education — A policy-oriented brief about smart guardrails and flexibility
• Why AI literacy is now a core competency in education — Introduces the AILit Framework and argues for AI literacy as essential
• Rethinking K-12 Education in the Age of AI — Provocative look at how schooling itself may change under AI
• Enhancing media literacy skills in the age of AI — Practical strategies for merging media literacy and AI awareness in classrooms
• Fostering Responsible AI Literacy: A Systematic Review of K-12 AI — A research lens on what’s working, what’s missing, and future paths

The Learning Loop is your guide to navigating AI in education. Stay informed, stay critical, and stay connected.