Melissa Emler: Relentless Advocate for Learning

05/11/2023

Looking to streamline your operations? AI-powered tools can automate repetitive tasks, leaving you more time to focus on growing your business.

05/10/2023

Are you a small business owner in a rural community looking to increase your revenue? AI technology might be the answer you're looking for.. Find out more 👇

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05/10/2023

Did you know that AI technology can help you predict consumer behavior and identify trends? It's time to level up your small business strategy.

05/08/2023

Obsessed with AI? Guilty as charged! 🙋‍♀️

Lately, I've been diving headfirst into the world of AI, and let me tell you, I am hooked! From automating tasks to generating insights, the potential applications of AI in rural communities and beyond are truly astounding.

But here's the thing: I'm not just learning about AI—I'm using it, too! I'm actively exploring ways to incorporate AI into my work and our clients work making processes more efficient and unlocking new possibilities in teaching and learning.

What are your thoughts on AI and its applications? Have you used it in your work or personal life? I'd love to hear your experiences and ideas in the comments below! ⬇️

10/01/2021

08/24/2020

Summer is winding down and school is back in session or will be shortly. I had my first in-person professional development experience on Friday.

08/22/2020

"Our conversation touches on the bind we are in as educators, parents, and society when it comes to keeping our most heartfelt commitments to our kids."

Why do we as parents and educators push our kids to do “whatever it takes” to get into the best college they can? We think we are helping our kids, but are we really setting them up for all kinds of challenges in which they cannot be successful? Do we tie our own self-worth into […]

08/22/2020

"We can't ignore that the Internet will continue to become a important place in the lives of kids, most of us are ignorant when it comes to grasping these shifts, and if schools don’t attack this problem, the chances of things getting better is slim."

It’s an interesting time for the Internet. As I mentioned in this week’s Shifting Conversations post, much of the amazing potential of the Web that many of us felt a quarter century ago now feels like it’s being overwhelmed by anger and stupidity and silliness. And as the Web grows more comple...

08/21/2020

"For me today, more than anything else I wrote in Why School?, that’s the answer to the why change school?"

Why Change School? Part 1 It’s been almost six years since I wrote Why School? which happily ended up being a best-selling TED Book but, unhappily, didn’t allow me to retire to my island paradise due to the $2.99 Kindle-only cover price. I’m still humbled when I look at the Amazon reviews that...

08/21/2020

"~ Critical conversation starters and links to resources that provide a platform to lead school community initiatives for a change in assessment practice."

Show notes coming soon. FREE WHITEPAPER: Seven Assessment Strategies This resource provides: ~ A complete resource kit for schools exploring changes in assessment. ~ An in depth analysis of the factors that have given rise to current practice. ~ Critical conversation starters and links to resources....

08/20/2020

"Heather provides valuable insights on the changing role of libraries as she works to fulfill her mission of abolishing the stereotype of libraries and librarians."

This conversation features the changing roles of libraries and librarians to support literacy learning in the modern age.