Posts by Justin Aglio
Future of Learning
Students Use AI Virtual Assistant to Prepare Peers for High School
Students at David E. Williams Middle School use an AI Virtual Assistant to help students prepare for high school.
Future of Learning
AI4ALL: Learning in Beta
Eleven students from the Montour School District recently participated in an intro to AI workshop using AI4ALL’s Open Learning program, a free platform designed to teach students to build their own AI project for social good.
EdTech
Dear Novice Teacher, Let’s Talk Data
By: Dr. Justin Aglio and Anna Myers. Justin and Anna discuss how to help all educators, specifically novice teachers, understand the importance and significance of data in education.
Future of Work
Educators, Civic Leaders, Businesses and More Unite For Student AI Showcase
On January 22nd, the Montour School District opened its doors for a special “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grand Showcase” event to showcase the first AI middle school program in America. In this post Justin Aglio, Director of Academic Achievement and District Innovation at Montour School District, provides a recap.
Future of Work
An Inside Look – America’s First Public School AI Program
Earlier this school year, Montour School District launched a new Artificial Intelligence program. To date, hundreds of classes have already been taught to students in areas of AI Ethics, AI Autonomous Robotics, AI Computer Science, and AI Music. In this post, Director of Academic Achievement and District Innovation at Montour, Dr. Justin Aglio, provides an update and look to the future for "America’s first Artificial Intelligence Middle School program".
Personalized Learning
A Tool for Finding Better Ways Forward in Everyday Challenges: Innovators’ Compass
What is the Innovators' Compass? It's a powerful tool that helps people move forward in any challenge, big or small—in one usable, shareable picture.
EdTech
NoRILLA: Mixed Reality That Improves Learning
This new mixed reality tool is currently in several school districts and informal learning spaces, and is a great example of how VR/AR-based learning experiences can bring the joy of learning and collaboration to every child.
Future of Work
Coming This Fall to Montour School District: America’s First Public School AI Program
Beginning in the fall of 2018, Montour School District will offer a new program in AI, providing students with a myriad of opportunities to explore and experience AI, using it to cultivate, nurture, and enhance initiatives aimed at increasing the public good. Learn more here.
STEM & Maker
What Does Space Exploration Look Like in K-12 Education?
As space exploration is currently being refocused, it is also a good time for educators to consider how they might approach space exploration in the classroom.
Future of Learning
Creating Tomorrow’s Moonshot Thinkers
By: Justin Aglio and Esther Wojcicki. Students in the Montour School District will enter an exciting new school building this year focused on "creating a culture of moonshot thinkers.”