Field Kallop Meditates on Universal Patterns Through Bold Chromatic Compositions — from thisiscolossal.com by Field Kallop and Grace Ebert
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On 12/15/2025,
in ethics, faith, global, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Psalm 16:1
A miktam[a] of David.
Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
On 12/04/2025,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, bots, law schools, Legal operations, legal reform, legal technologies, legislatures / government / legal, tools, trends, United States, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
Beyond ChatGPT: Why In-House Counsel Need Purpose Built AI (Cecilia Ziniti, CEO – GC AI) — from tlpodcast.com
This episode features a conversation with Cecilia Ziniti, Co-Founder and CEO of GC.AI. Cecilia traces her career from the early days of the internet to founding an AI-driven legal platform for in-house counsel.
Cecilia shares her journey, starting as a paralegal at Yahoo in the early 2000s, working on nascent legal issues related to the internet. She discusses her time at Morrison & Foerster and her role at Amazon, where she was an early member of the Alexa team, gaining deep insight into AI’s potential before the rise of modern large language models (LLMs).
The core discussion centers on the creation of GC AI, a legal AI tool specifically designed for in-house counsel. Cecilia explains why general LLMs like ChatGPT are insufficient for professional legal work—lacking proper citation, context, and security/privilege protections. She highlights the app’s features, including enhanced document analysis (RAG implementation), a Word Add-in, and workflow-based playbooks to deliver accurate, client-forward legal analysis. The episode also touches on the current state of legal tech, the growing trend of bringing legal work in-house, and the potential for AI to shift the dynamics of the billable hour.
On 12/03/2025,
in Bias | Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), business, career development, corporate / business world, global, neurodivergent/special needs, skills, society, sociology, surviving, workplace, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities — from joshbersin.com by Josh Bersin
Today I want to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an important day that recognizes the needs of millions of people. My perspective, as a professional entering my later years, is that many of us are likely to have disabilities over time, so the more we understand the diversity of disabilities the better for everyone.
First, let me point out that this is a massive population. The US Department of Labor and Census estimates that 11-13% of the working age population has some form of disability (more on what that means below), yet only 5-6% of workers. This points out that the employment ratio (percent of people with jobs) is far lower. People with disabilities are one-third as likely to have a job, which is quite a disparity and loss of economic potential.
Second, people with disabilities suffer a 15% lower average wage.
Josh linked to the item below:
Celebrating International Day of persons with disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is a UN day that is celebrated every year on 3 December.
The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life. WHO joins the UN in observing this day each year, reinforcing the importance of securing the rights of people with disabilities, so they can participate fully, equally and effectively in society with others, and face no barriers in all aspects of their lives.
At its headquarters in Geneva, WHO organizes an annual IDPD event to educate the public, raise awareness, advocate for political will and resources, and celebrate WHO’s achievements. In 2022, the WHO launched the Global Report on health equity for persons with disabilities. This report sets forth the approaches and actions that countries can take to address the health inequities that persons with disabilities experience.
From DSC:
I just want to add that one of our daughters has some special needs. So Josh’s posting caught my eye. He’s right to point out these things. You and I will likely have a period of disability in our lives. It’s not just relevant for “other people.” (And by the way…in the learning world, practicing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is good for everyone!)
People with disabilities face enormous challenges that neurotypical people never have to deal with. They face unfair wage situations and a lack of opportunities. Our family has experienced — and continues to experience — this firsthand.
So thanks Josh for your posting here.
On 12/01/2025,
in accessibility / UDL, adjunct faculty, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, bots, colleges, communities of practice, community colleges, content development, aggregation, repositories, corporate universities / corporate training, digital learning, digital video, education, education technology, emerging technologies, experimentation, faculty/staff, future of higher education, game-changing environment, generational differences, Google, higher education, human-computer interaction (HCI), innovation, instructional design, intelligent systems, IT in HE, K-12 related, learning, learning agents, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning hubs & pods & microschooling, learning preferences, learning spaces, liberal arts, library / librarians, memory, multimedia, personalized/customized learning, platforms, productivity / tips and tricks, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, tools, training / L&D, trends, United States, universities, vendors,
by Daniel Christian
4 Simple & Easy Ways to Use AI to Differentiate Instruction — from mindfulaiedu.substack.com (Mindful AI for Education) by Dani Kachorsky, PhD
Designing for All Learners with AI and Universal Design Learning
So this year, I’ve been exploring new ways that AI can help support students with disabilities—students on IEPs, learning plans, or 504s—and, honestly, it’s changing the way I think about differentiation in general.
As a quick note, a lot of what I’m finding applies just as well to English language learners or really to any students. One of the big ideas behind Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is that accommodations and strategies designed for students with disabilities are often just good teaching practices. When we plan instruction that’s accessible to the widest possible range of learners, everyone benefits. For example, UDL encourages explaining things in multiple modes—written, visual, auditory, kinesthetic—because people access information differently. I hear students say they’re “visual learners,” but I think everyone is a visual learner, and an auditory learner, and a kinesthetic learner. The more ways we present information, the more likely it is to stick.
So, with that in mind, here are four ways I’ve been using AI to differentiate instruction for students with disabilities (and, really, everyone else too):
The Periodic Table of AI Tools In Education To Try Today — from ictevangelist.com by Mark Anderson
What I’ve tried to do is bring together genuinely useful AI tools that I know are already making a difference.
For colleagues wanting to explore further, I’m sharing the list exactly as it appears in the table, including website links, grouped by category below. Please do check it out, as along with links to all of the resources, I’ve also written a brief summary explaining what each of the different tools do and how they can help.
Seven Hard-Won Lessons from Building AI Learning Tools — from linkedin.com by Louise Worgan
Last week, I wrapped up Dr Philippa Hardman’s intensive bootcamp on AI in learning design. Four conversations, countless iterations, and more than a few humbling moments later – here’s what I am left thinking about.
Finally Catching Up to the New Models — from michellekassorla.substack.com by Michelle Kassorla
There are some amazing things happening out there!
An aside: Google is working on a new vision for textbooks that can be easily differentiated based on the beautiful success for NotebookLM. You can get on the waiting list for that tool by going to LearnYourWay.withgoogle.com.
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Nano Banana Pro
Sticking with the Google tools for now, Nano Banana Pro (which you can use for free on Google’s AI Studio), is doing something that everyone has been waiting a long time for: it adds correct text to images.
Introducing AI assistants with memory — from perplexity.ai
The simple act of remembering is the crux of how we navigate the world: it shapes our experiences, informs our decisions, and helps us anticipate what comes next. For AI agents like Comet Assistant, that continuity leads to a more powerful, personalized experience.
Today we are announcing new personalization features to remember your preferences, interests, and conversations. Perplexity now synthesizes them automatically like memory, for valuable context on relevant tasks. Answers are smarter, faster, and more personalized, no matter how you work.
From DSC :
This should be important as we look at learning-related applications for AI.
I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse. — from nytimes.com by Carlo Rotella [this should be a gifted article]
My students’ easy access to chatbots forced me to make humanities instruction even more human.
On 11/30/2025,
in architecture, art, Artificial Intelligence/Agents/LLMs/and Related, Asia, content development, aggregation, repositories, creativity, digital photography, photography, tools, visualizing information,
by Daniel Christian
Enjoy your weekend and your coffee, loves ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/GmLFHcHFWt
— Kris Kashtanova (@icreatelife) November 22, 2025
A holographic table that makes every traditional presentation look outdated. pic.twitter.com/CxxurXYp6v
— Architecture Presentation (@arcpresentation) November 23, 2025
“Whither Rivers Flow” by Photographer Ximeng Tu — from booooooom.com by Ximeng Tu
Zaha Hadid Architects completes waterfront stadium and sports centre in Guangzhou — from dezeen.com by Amy Peacock
On 11/22/2025,
in ethics, global, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, relationships, religion, society, youth,
by Daniel Christian
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
On 11/21/2025,
in art, collaboration, creativity, Emotion, K-12 related, more voice more choice more control, relationships, student-related, teachers,
by Daniel Christian
Simon Laveuve’s Scaled-Down Tableaux Reveal Post-Apocalyptic Lifestyles — from thisiscolossal.com by Simon Laveuve and Kate Mothes
Bringing High School Students and Kindergartners Together to Make Art — from edutopia.org by Cory Desmond
A look at how teachers can have students collaborate across grades on an art project that promotes creativity and teamwork.
What happens when high school students and kindergartners collaborate? Art. Innovation. Growth. And so much more.
Inspired by illustrator Mica Angela Hendricks’s collaborations with her 4-year-old daughter—in which Hendricks would begin by drawing a portrait and then have her daughter add to it—I formalized the concept into an inter-grade art lesson. It’s a replicable, three-stage project based on vertical collaboration. This model bridges the creative and social gap between students, weaving together technical skill and imagination through methods based in social and emotional learning (SEL).
It operates by passing a structured project back and forth, compelling older students to engage with empathy, relationship maintenance, and responsible decision-making. Simultaneously, it empowers younger students, giving them significant creative autonomy through their own responsible choices. By breaking down the separation between age groups, cross-grade collaborations cultivate essential skills in ways that isolated classrooms typically can’t.
In this article, I’ll provide a flexible framework for vertical collaboration—a blueprint that teachers can adapt for their own cross-grade collaborations.