# Miguel Guhlin — Another Think Coming

> Miguel Guhlin writes about Gen AI in education, critical thinking, instructional technology, privacy, professional learning, and practical tools for educators.

Author: J. Miguel Guhlin. Site: https://mguhlin.org/. Full index: https://mguhlin.org/sitemap-index.xml.
Topics covered: Gen AI in education, Critical thinking, Instructional technology, Privacy and responsible technology, Professional learning, Vibe coding for educators.

## Topic hubs

Start here. Each hub summarizes a subject area, links its cornerstone pieces,
and answers the questions readers most often ask about it.

- [Critical Thinking and Learning](https://mguhlin.org/topics/critical-thinking/): Critical thinking becomes visible when learners explain what they know, connect ideas, test evidence, and apply understanding in new settings.
- [Gen AI in Education](https://mguhlin.org/topics/gen-ai-in-education/): Gen AI in education is most useful when educators pair practical experimentation with critical judgment, privacy awareness, and clear learning goals.
- [Privacy and Responsible Technology](https://mguhlin.org/topics/privacy-responsible-technology/): Responsible technology use starts with people, data, purpose, evidence, consent, and the risks schools are willing to accept.
- [Professional Learning and Presentations](https://mguhlin.org/topics/professional-learning/): Professional learning works best when educators leave with a useful idea, a working resource, and a clearer way to judge impact.
- [Texas Education and Policy](https://mguhlin.org/topics/texas-education-policy/): Texas education policy matters when state decisions change what schools must teach, buy, protect, report, or explain to families.
- [Vibe Coding for Educators](https://mguhlin.org/topics/vibe-coding-educators/): Vibe coding helps educators turn classroom and workflow ideas into usable tools, as long as privacy, accessibility, and maintenance stay visible.

## About

- [About Miguel Guhlin](https://mguhlin.org/about/): Miguel Guhlin writes about Gen AI in education, critical thinking, instructional technology, privacy, professional learning, and practical tools for educators.
- [Start Here](https://mguhlin.org/start-here/): Orientation to the archive and its main threads.

## Key pages

- [2024 Session Resources](https://mguhlin.org/2024-session-resources/): My 2024 session presentations and workshops — slide decks, websites, and resources across the year.
- [2025 Session Resources](https://mguhlin.org/2025-session-resources/): My 2025 session presentations and workshops — slide decks, websites, and session resources across the year.
- [2026 Curriculum Vitae](https://mguhlin.org/2026-curriculum-vitae/): Miguel Guhlin San Antonio, TX • mguhlin.org • LinkedIn Curriculum Vitae | Education Technology, Gen AI, Professional Learning, and Digital Tool Development Education technolo
- [2026 NSPA Virtual AI Workshop Series](https://mguhlin.org/nspa/): Session resources for the 2026 NSPA Virtual AI Workshop Series.
- [2026 Resume](https://mguhlin.org/2026-resume/): Miguel Guhlin San Antonio, TX • mguhlin.org • LinkedIn Director of Professional Development | Gen AI Learning Designer | EdTech Strategist ## Professional Profile Education t
- [2026 Session Resources](https://mguhlin.org/2026-session-resources/): A running list of my 2026 session presentations and workshops — slide decks, websites, and session resource pages.
- [Accomplishments](https://mguhlin.org/accomplishments/): This page lists notable achievements and accomplishments at the various locations I have worked. Items are pulled from Appraisals and/or Letters of recommendation. [See a list of
- [AI Tools for Email, Legal, Chat, and Project Management](https://mguhlin.org/ai-tools-for-email-legal-chat-and-project-management/): Here's my curated list of AI tools for note-taking, legal, email, project management, and more. This is changing constantly.
- [Blog Roll](https://mguhlin.org/blog-roll/): Want to be on this blog roll? Let me know! My goal is less to exclude than to document people whom I read on a regular basis when I might otherwise skip everything else. I will kee
- [Encryption Tools](https://mguhlin.org/encryption-tools/): Explore these encryption tools. My favorite ones are ParanoiaWorks' SSE and FileLock. - 7-zip - File compression and encryption. - AESCrypt
- [Free Media Content and Tools](https://mguhlin.org/free-media-content-and-tools/): Please find a collection of free resources and tools. You will find copyright-free image collections, sources of royalty-free audio, video, image/video editors. ### [Check out th
- [Gen AI: Two Approaches](https://mguhlin.org/two-approaches-to-gen-ai-use/): Paul Roetzer (SmarterX.ai) suggests there are two approaches many take to Generative AI. Find it below along with a glossary of AI terms.
- [MISCUT - Software Tools](https://mguhlin.org/miscut-software-tools/): "What should I load on my new Windows computer?" asked a friend, knowing I would have an opinion. I started to
- [My Vibe-Coding Projects](https://mguhlin.org/my-vibe-coding-projects/): A collection of Miguel Guhlin's vibe-coding projects and related educational tools.
- [Privacy Policy](https://mguhlin.org/privacy/): How mguhlin.org and its apps collect, use, share, and protect your information, and the choices and rights you have.
- [Referral Codes and Fav Tools](https://mguhlin.org/resources/): My Referral Codes Proton email and cloud storage (encrypted) Windscribe VPN Referral Code Boodle Box AI Perplexity AI Google Gemini Referral Code My Favorite Digital Tools Copyright Free Media and Digital Tools) AI Promp
- [Resume - Alt version](https://mguhlin.org/resume-j-miguel-guhlin/): J. Miguel Guhlin San Antonio, TX | Central Time | Remote-ready mguhlin.org | Portfolio | TCEA Projects

## Recent writing (40 most recent of 579)

- [Walk Through Ancient Egypt with Expeditione](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-08-04-walk-through-ancient-egypt-with-expeditione/): 2026-08-09 — Explore Ancient Egypt through immersive 3D scenes, evidence, and inquiry.
- [What Are You Doing With What You Have?](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-08-06-what-are-you-doing-with-what-you-have/): 2026-08-06 — Trust grows leadership, fear buries it.
- [Choosing a School District Assessment System](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-08-06-choosing-a-school-district-assessment-system/): 2026-08-06 — Suggestions for selecting a district assessment system.
- [Making the Impossible Work with Vibe-Coded Solutions](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-08-05-making-the-impossible-work-with-vibe-coded-solutions/): 2026-08-05 — A short reflection on the impact of vibe-coding on my own work
- [Back to School: Get Students Lab-Ready with Free Safety Activities](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-08-05-back-to-school-get-students-lab-ready-with-free-safety-activities/): 2026-08-05 — These free Lab Safety Certification activities (available in seven different languages) may give students a chance to practice those decisions before they begin laboratory work. And, as a bonus, you get five posters.
- [Dungeon Run: Surprise is an Admin Expense #game #DungeonCrawlingC](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-08-04-dungeon-run-surprise-is-an-admin-expense-game-dungeoncrawlingc/): 2026-08-05 — The town is gone. The sky is gone. Your dog is still here. That will have to be enough. It's time to make a dungeon run.
- [New Browser Encryption Tool - CipherSplat](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-08-01-new-browser-encryption-tool-ciphersplat/): 2026-08-01 — CipherSplat brings modern, private browser encryption to files, folders, and text. And, it's FREE.
- [Hands-On: Student Learning in the AI era](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-31-hands-on-student-learning-in-the-ai-era/): 2026-07-31 — You may have read Randi Weingarten’s retreat from blending educational technology tools into student learning earlier this year.
- [Antites Unite: Screen Time Ban Grows](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-30-antites-unite-screen-time-ban-grows/): 2026-07-30 — The rise of anti technologists grows. Another Texas district says, "No more Ed Tech for you."
- [Science Detectives: Critical Thinking Online Breakouts (CTOBs) for Your 6–8 Classroom](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-30-science-detectives-critical-thinking-online-breakouts-ctobs-for-your-6-8-classroom/): 2026-07-30 — The science CTOBs for grades 6, 7, and 8 are free, browser based activities. Each grade includes a featured breakout, a related STEM challenge, a picture word bank, Skills and TEKS support, teacher supports, and a passwo
- [AI is Bad for Learning](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-26-ai-is-bad-for-learning/): 2026-07-26 — Data is in again about AI and learning.
- [Towards an Instructional Model](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-25-towards-an-instructional-model/): 2026-07-25 — In my previous blog entry , I wondered, "What would an instructional model look like that had the components in a classroom that couldn't rely on technology except that which had been approved by the State? More importan
- [Blocking Gen AI - Katy ISD](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-25-blocking-gen-ai-katy-isd/): 2026-07-25 — Katy ISD’s AI limits raise bigger questions about access, equity, and instruction.
- [July Update for Gen AI](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-24-july-update-for-gen-ai/): 2026-07-24 — An update on Gen AI from my email traffic.
- [Tools to Work Smarter, Not Harder](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-24-tools-to-work-smarter-not-harder/): 2026-07-24 — Explore responsible AI use in scholarship review and authentic student writing.
- [TCDLA 2026 - AI in Law](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-16-tcdla-2026-ai-in-law/): 2026-07-22 — Explore my professional learning resources for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association summer event, CLE in the Sun.
- [Science Detectives: Critical Thinking Online Breakouts (CTOBs) for Your 3–5 Classroom](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-20-science-detectives-critical-thinking-online-breakouts-ctobs-for-your-3-5-classroom/): 2026-07-20 — Students need a chance to test an idea, compare evidence, and explain why one fact matters while another one does not. That is where Critical Thinking Online Breakouts, or CTOBs, fit nicely
- [Texas Universities Face Mandatory Three Percent Cut](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-20-texas-universities-face-mandatory-three-percent/): 2026-07-20 — Texas’ top elected leaders have told state agencies, appellate courts, and universities to cut their proposed budgets by 3%. The cuts would apply to the next two year budget cycle. Gov. Greg Abbott, House Speaker Dustin
- [School District State-Mandated Text Will Impact District Costs](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-14-school-district-state-mandated-text-will-impact-district-costs/): 2026-07-20 — If you missed this piece by Isaac Yu, Texas'' new history curriculum could give the state unprecedented control over textbooks (07/13/26), you will definitely want to check it out. A Few Takeaways Some of the facts repor
- [Embracing ZettelNotes and SyncThing for Synchronized Notes](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-19-embracing-zettelnotes-and-syncthing-for-synchronized-notes/): 2026-07-20 — Take advantage of two open-source solutions to solve your note-management solution across devices
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 7](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-14-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-7/): 2026-07-19 — 7. What Will You Stop Doing? “We can change hearts and minds to change schools.” — Paul Fleming, Learning Forward New initiatives often pile onto existing work because ending a program, publication, meeting, or tradition
- [WebDeck Maker Instructions: Make Your Own Slide Deck with AI](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-18-webdeck-maker-instructions-make-your-own-slide-deck-with-ai/): 2026-07-18 — In a Facebook group, someone asked, \" What's the best free AI tool to use to create PowerPoints for Secondary Science? Of course, they were really asking for a tool like Gamma, which makes designing slide decks child's
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 6](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-14-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-6/): 2026-07-18 — 6. Is Your Change Process Protecting the Status Quo? “Be willing to try, learn from failure, and fail forward.” — Steven Priest, education innovation leader Committees, listening sessions, pilots, and phased rollouts can
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 5](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-14-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-5/): 2026-07-17 — 5. Is One Big Event Carrying Too Much Weight? “A catalyst for the transformation our sector is ready to create.” — Umer Rupani, Independent Sector A major event can create community, visibility, sponsorship revenue, and
- [Five New Digital Math Tools for PreKinder and Kinder](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-17-five-new-digital-math-tools-for-prekinder-and-kinder-prek-k/): 2026-07-17 — In today’s classroom, digital math tools can make first contact with mathematical concepts a supported first step for learners. In this blog, I share some math resources for PreKinder and Kinder.
- [The Prompt Library](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-16-the-prompt-library/): 2026-07-16 — This blog post shares Miguel's The Prompt Library, a collection of (at last count) 305 prompts across a variety of areas. It specifically highlights the Data Display Patterns, which allow easy graph and chart creation.
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 4](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-14-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-4/): 2026-07-16 — 4. Have You Mistaken Gen AI for an Email Assistant? “Association executives must move beyond efficiency plays.” — Tori Miller Liu and Tommy Goodwin, association leaders Using Gen AI to draft messages and summarize meetin
- [A Question of Judgment](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-16-a-question-of-judgment/): 2026-07-16 — Explore the gap between AI use guided by judgment or not.
- [AI: A Mixed Blessing](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-15-ai-a-mixed-blessing/): 2026-07-15 — Every time I turn around, I read an article on cognitive offloading , or how Gen AI is wiping out swaths of entry level and other jobs. I oppose blanket bans on Gen AI in K 16, but I do think students need some time to w
- [KPFT Radio Guest: AI, Critical Thinking, and More](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-15-kpft-radio-guest-ai-critical-thinking-and-more/): 2026-07-15 — This morning, I'll be spending some time chatting with the hosts of Children at Risk KPFT radio program about some important questions. They were kind enough to share some of the questions ahead of time. Listen in.
- [From Dream to Nightmare for Texas Students](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-15-from-dream-to-nightmare-for-texas-students/): 2026-07-15 — I read with interest this news article by Katie Serrano, Federal court denies efforts to restore the Texas Dream Act . This means at least 57,000 students in Texas, who are undocumented, will have to pay out of state tui
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 3](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-12-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-3/): 2026-07-15 — 3. Are You Paying Premium Prices for Ordinary Technology? “Always focus on the educational purpose, not on the technology.” — Keith Krueger, Consortium for School Networking Nonprofits may debate one staff position for m
- [MyNotes: Cognitive Surrender](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-14-mynotes-cognitive-surrender/): 2026-07-14 — Reading this KQED post on "'Cognitive Surrender': Faster Solutions, Lower Test Scores Show How AI is Eroding Math Skills,") , I was not surprised to see this assertion: Many students appear to be completing assignments f
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 2](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-12-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-2/): 2026-07-14 — 2. Is “Free” Undermining the Mission? “Without alignment to business goals, it’s impossible to justify investment.” — John Nawn, association community strategist Free articles, webinars, templates, and tools can help peo
- [Wrappers for Agentic AI Use: Claude Code and ChatGPT Codex](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-13-wrappers-for-agentic-ai-use-claude-code-and-chatgpt-codex/): 2026-07-13 — Listening to the Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput podcast, The Artificial Intelligence Show, from three weeks back (it's been a busy few weeks), on the ride to work this morning, I realized that Mike's comment about how regul
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 1](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-12-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-1/): 2026-07-13 — Summer brings a rare drop in organizational noise. The major event is over, webinar attendance slows, and staff members rotate through vacation schedules. Instead of filling that space with another round of planning meet
- [Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 4](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-12-seven-questions-your-nonprofit-should-be-afraid-to-ask-this-summer-part-4/): 2026-07-12 — 4. Have You Mistaken Gen AI for an Email Assistant? “Association executives must move beyond efficiency plays.” — Tori Miller Liu and Tommy Goodwin, association leaders Using Gen AI to draft messages and summarize meetin
- [Eliminating E-rate: Slide Back to the Stone Age](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-11-eliminating-e-rate-slide-back-to-the-stone-age/): 2026-07-11 — What a shocker to imagine Internet access in schools without E rate to offset the costs. I still remember days before E rate, and after. It has been one of those blessings schools couldn't do without. Tearing It Down It
- [Remembering Thingamablog and a New Start for ATC](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-11-remembering-thingamablog-and-a-new-start-for-atc/): 2026-07-11 — It's like an eternity ago that I first started blogging. I remember starting with a simple website, HTML based, not a real blog with a database behind. I relied on Thingamablog for 7,000 blog entries before switching to
- [Age Verification Has Arrived in Texas](https://mguhlin.org/blog/2026-07-10-age-verification-has-arrived-in-texas/): 2026-07-10 — When I logged into BlueSky this morning to post a blog entry (for work), I was greeted by this challenge:

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