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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Vinny Citarelli! 🐾

We’re proud to share that Dr. Vincent Citarelli has been elected as the President-Elect of the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA), a prestigious national organization representing over 3,400 school HR professionals committed to leadership and professional growth in education.

With 17 years of active membership, Dr. Citarelli has made a lasting impact through national conference presentations, webinars, and, most recently, his service as Region 3 Executive Board Representative for the past three years.

This exciting leadership role is a testament to Dr. Citarelli’s expertise, dedication, and the respect he has earned across the field of educational administration. We’re incredibly proud to see one of GVSD’s own leading at the national level! 👏

🇺🇸🕊️ Honoring September 11th: A Day of Remembrance and Reflection

Today, GVSD joins the nation in remembering the lives lost and the heroes who emerged on September 11, 2001.

We honor the bravery of first responders, the strength of survivors, and the resilience of our nation. We also take this moment to reflect on the importance of unity, compassion, and service in our school community and beyond.

As we remember this solemn day, let us continue to educate our students about the power of kindness, the impact of courage, and the value of standing together through difficult times.

🕯️ We will never forget.

🚨 Are AI-Powered Historical Figures the Future of Education—or a Risky Shortcut? 🤔
Imagine "chatting" with Anne Frank or other iconic figures from history in your classroom. Sounds engaging, right? But what happens when AI distorts the truth, oversimplifies tragedies, or turns real human experiences into digital simulations? 🤷‍♀️

In my latest blog post, I explore the ethical, educational, and cultural challenges of using AI to impersonate historical figures. From misrepresentation of facts to risks of emotional disconnect, I dive into why educators must tread carefully. 🏫✨

💡 Key takeaways:

• The importance of accurate and respectful historical representation.
• How AI can both enhance and complicate learning.
• Questions educators should ask before adopting AI in classrooms.

📖 Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/3PHlcKA

💬 What’s your take on AI impersonating historical figures? Share your thoughts below! ⬇️

The Risks of Using AI to Impersonate Historical Figures in Education Imagine sitting in a history class and having a conversation with “Anne Frank,” the young Jewish diarist who tragically lost her life…

🎯 OpenAI's new Projects feature allows users to create dedicated workspaces in ChatGPT. Learn how to organize files, chats, and instructions for specific tasks or workflows.

Master ChatGPT Projects: Step-By-Step Guide In this episode, we explore OpenAI's new Projects feature, which allows users to create dedicated workspaces in ChatGPT. Learn how to organize files, chats, ...

🎯 Create Your Own Custom GPT
I know many educators are already experimenting with creating your own custom GPTs, and I wanted to share a few tips to help you make the most of this exciting feature.

For those new to AI, Custom GPTs allow you to tailor your license to meet your specific needs—whether for accessing and recalling information quickly or streamlining repetitive tasks. There's also no limit to how many of these you can have.

To guide you through the process, I’ve created a video walkthrough that you’ll find linked below. In the video, I cover:

• Why create a custom GPT
• Step-by-step instructions, including tips for writing effective instructions.
• How to structure commands for optimal performance.

Once you create your custom GPT, let me know how it works for you. I’d love to hear your use cases and any insights you discover along the way.

How to Create Your Own Custom GPTs in ChatGPT Discover how easy it is to create custom GPTs tailored to your specific needs. In this video, learn the two main reasons for creating a custom GPT: accessing...

🔍 Just a Hint of Misinformation Can Tilt the Scales: Are Our AI Systems at Risk? 🤔

In an eye-opening piece from Futurism, as little as 0.001% misinformation in AI's training data can derail its accuracy and reliability. This revelation should propels everyone to scrutinize the data pipelines shaping our AI models.

🚨 Key Insights
- Researchers at New York University revealed a substantial impact by injecting a mere fraction of misinformation into a large language model's (LLM) training data.
- The vulnerability lies not in manipulating the AI’s architecture but in subtly inserting harmful data online—like adding just 2,000 malicious articles—to compromise validity without obvious red flags in standard benchmark tests.

📉 Real-World Implications
- In healthcare, for example, misinformation can jeopardize patient safety. Consider MyChart’s AI system, which has been reported to "hallucinate" incorrect patient data, causing an alarming risk in medical diagnostics.

📚 A Call for Rigorous Standards
- The researchers advocate for impeccable data quality and increased transparency—echoing the dire need for high-quality, diverse datasets to cut down on AI biases and hallucinations.

As educators, this topic is important when working with students. How do we ensure that our AI systems are giving us accurate information? How can we better prepare our students to recognize misinformation?

https://bit.ly/4jl6NRR

If Even 0.001 Percent of an AI's Training Data Is Misinformation, the Whole Thing Becomes Compromised, Scientists Find Researchers found that if a mere 0.001 percent of the training data of a given LLM is "poisoned," the entire thing falls apart.