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Writing Instruction for the Age of AI Workshop
New AI tools like ChatGPT have upended K12 writing. Seven states have recently joined the Department of Education in calling for, “more professional development opportunities
Short Answer Ambassadors
Intro Hello there, my name is Adam Sparks. My wife Alexa and I are the creators of Short Answer! First, we want to say thank
TEKS + Short Answer
Short Answer in Texas Welcome Texas educators! Short Answer’s approach is a particularly good fit in schools that teach the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
What’s with all the comparing in Short Answer?
When we lead professional development with schools at Short Answer, we often open with a controversial statement: Peer-to-peer feedback can be just as effective as
We don’t give students rubrics. Why is that?
The case against rubrics “Why don’t you give students rubrics when they provide peer feedback in Short Answer?” It’s a question we hear often from
AI detectors don’t work. What does that mean for K12 writing instruction?
An Inflection Point for K12 Writing K12 writing instruction is at an important inflection point. New AI tools like ChatGPT have turned long-held practices upside
