Thanks again for sharing this Packy. I agree with Fred Wilson's predictions for 2024. I think we will see more technological advancements this year than we've seen in the last 3 years combined. As an edtech consultant, I am both fascinated and petrified by this. Fascinated because I love innovation and all the benefits that come with it, and petrified because education systems around the world are not prepared for what is to come. An astonishingly high number of teachers still struggle to teach with AI. And it's not because they lack PD worskshops. In fact the number of PD workshops has increased since AI surfaced. I think the problem is most PD workshops are quite boring and ineffective.
Research shows that teachers learn better when they learn from each other. For obvious reasons: they feel more comfortable with their peers and can relate with them more. More PD workshops need to foster this collaborative peer learning environment where teachers can learn about AI in a judgement-free, supportive setting.
We need to replicate these types of positive, teacher-centered learning experiences more broadly, for educators across the world.
Bechem, I think that format is a huge issue for teacher PD in the US K12 system. The scarcity of substitutes, and the structure of the work day makes the types of PD you are recommending more challenging to produce.
We need highly skilled presenters and some shifting in the frequency/duration of PD to create buy-in for teachers who are often exposed to one and done training. I see this as an education culture issue that impedes some meaningful progress. In keeping with the optimism of this post, I truly do believe it is possible to reshape with some creative problem solving.
Re: the Meissner effect making an end-of-year comeback -- I also think that with binary outcomes (did we do the thing or not?), it’s easy to forget that attention and investment can grow... even when we fail! Loved the write up
Sorry, have to disagree on the LNG plug... let's not waste more resources on destructive technologies. We don't have to buy into their "transition energy"spin, let's put all our focus straight to renewables. (Otherwise, very optimistic! Nice work.)
I hear you, but we need affordable energy, LNG is the best of the fossil fuels bunch, and the more renewables we put on the grid, the more natural gas we need! Bring on the battery breakthroughs or more nuclear and I'll agree with you.
Positively good work boys! get me that vibrator thing.,,,,
Thanks again for sharing this Packy. I agree with Fred Wilson's predictions for 2024. I think we will see more technological advancements this year than we've seen in the last 3 years combined. As an edtech consultant, I am both fascinated and petrified by this. Fascinated because I love innovation and all the benefits that come with it, and petrified because education systems around the world are not prepared for what is to come. An astonishingly high number of teachers still struggle to teach with AI. And it's not because they lack PD worskshops. In fact the number of PD workshops has increased since AI surfaced. I think the problem is most PD workshops are quite boring and ineffective.
Research shows that teachers learn better when they learn from each other. For obvious reasons: they feel more comfortable with their peers and can relate with them more. More PD workshops need to foster this collaborative peer learning environment where teachers can learn about AI in a judgement-free, supportive setting.
We need to replicate these types of positive, teacher-centered learning experiences more broadly, for educators across the world.
Bechem, I think that format is a huge issue for teacher PD in the US K12 system. The scarcity of substitutes, and the structure of the work day makes the types of PD you are recommending more challenging to produce.
We need highly skilled presenters and some shifting in the frequency/duration of PD to create buy-in for teachers who are often exposed to one and done training. I see this as an education culture issue that impedes some meaningful progress. In keeping with the optimism of this post, I truly do believe it is possible to reshape with some creative problem solving.
Brilliant take on optimism !!
Re: the Meissner effect making an end-of-year comeback -- I also think that with binary outcomes (did we do the thing or not?), it’s easy to forget that attention and investment can grow... even when we fail! Loved the write up
Great post
"Fight wars over oil", this is supposed to be a financial/investment newsletter. Instead you're pushing a narrative.
who said this was a financial/investment newsletter?
Sorry, have to disagree on the LNG plug... let's not waste more resources on destructive technologies. We don't have to buy into their "transition energy"spin, let's put all our focus straight to renewables. (Otherwise, very optimistic! Nice work.)
I hear you, but we need affordable energy, LNG is the best of the fossil fuels bunch, and the more renewables we put on the grid, the more natural gas we need! Bring on the battery breakthroughs or more nuclear and I'll agree with you.