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Artificial intelligence has exploded onto the scene with promises of personalized learning, instant feedback, and round-the-clock tutoring. Some teachers say it’s transforming how students engage with mathematics. Others worry it’s turning problem-solving into copy-and-paste, eroding reasoning, and creating a generation of students who can “get answers” but can’t explain them. So today, we’re exploring whether AI is a powerful tool that enhances learning? Or just another hindrance for teachers and students? As we explore the question: Is AI helpful in math education?

• Jed mentioned the book Fairness and Machine Learning
• Ed mentioned some resources, including:
  • Ed Tech & AI Guidance for Math Leaders - NCSM
  • My Notebook LM on AI Guidance- Notebook LM
• Common Sense Media resources for families, students, and teachers on understanding AI’s impact on Education and Kids
• AIedu also has great ‘snapshot’ convos to weave into your classroom
• A former NCTM President’s Message was mentioned as well
• You can find Ed Campos on LinkedIn & Instagram: @edcamposjr and check out his non-profit Campo Creativo (@CampoCreativo559)
• Follow Cal Armstrong on LinkedIn & BlueSky: @calarmstrong.bsky.social
• Check out Jed Williams on online: jedediyah.com

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As we’ve done in the past, we wanted to end the year by bringing together a few of our guests from past debates for a roundtable to reflect on the past debates and also engage in a discussion around a central question.

With all the stress put on teachers and all the content we have to teach (not to mention the greater political environment we are currently in), we want to hear from our past guests and discuss: How do we properly support math teachers?

• Learn more about Jodie Bailey on LinkedIn.
• Find Vanessa Vakharia on social media @themathguru, check out her website: MathTherapy.com, or listen to her podcast: Math Therapy.
• Follow Phonisha Hawkins on social media @HawksMathaMagic, on LinkedIn, and read her new blog: mathedefficacy.com
• Check out Dan Kaufmann through his website scmath.org, or dan@scmath.org
• Find Brittany Hege on social media @mixandmath and check out her website: mixandmath.com

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What are your thoughts about teaching how to read analog clocks? In this month’s debate we’re diving into a question that might seem small at first, but actually gets at some big ideas about education, tradition, and the skills we think are essential for the next generation, especially in light of all the technology available. Since digital clocks can be found all over (including in our pockets), should students still learn how to read an analog clock? (That’s a clock with the minute and hour hands moving in a circle.) As educators, we know that time is precious. There’s a lot of content we need to teach. So we wanted to explore this idea in more detail with our latest debate resolution: Should We Teach Students to Read an Analog Clock?

• You can learn more about both of our guests and their work on the Mix and Math website.
• Follow Christy Harper on Instagram: @mathwithmsharper
• Follow Brittany Hege on all social media: @mixandmath

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