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AI Citations Resources!

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Here's an interesting fact: 🎙️Women = 70% of teachers globally (UNESCO, 2023), yet they hold less than 25% of leadership roles in tech (World Economic Forum, 2024). When we zoom in on AI leadership, the numbers drop even further— only 12% of AI researchers and 16% of AI faculty positions are held by women (Stanford AI Index, 2023). Think about this as it relates to WHO controls the narrative on women's involvement with AI? In my thousands of hours of research in generative artificial intelligence (gAI), there's a glaring bias and misrepresentation of female voices. Don't just believe my word for it, take a look at these articles: There Is No Standard: Investigation Finds AI Algorithims Objectify Women's Bodies Artificial intelligence in education: Understanding its impact and ethical implications in K-12 learning environments. Are AI Hiring Tools Racist or Ableist? If you let the data tell it, "this is a man's world." But as the r...
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SXSWEdu: Dream Come True!

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Hey Y'all! I returned home to attend SXSWEdu as a conference speaker. My session was titled: Teaching the Headlines: When World News Strikes, in conjunction with the Council of Foreign Relations , the Financial Times and PBS Newshour Classroom ! Thanks to @cfreducation.bsky.social for creating this #SXSWEdu panel! We're excited @vicpasquantonio.bsky.social will get to join Charlies Hopkins, @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social & Andrew Jack💫 Teaching the Headlines When World News Strikes 🌎🗞️ Wed., March 5 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Room 9AB #SXSW #SXSW2025 [image or embed] — PBS News Classroom ( @pbsnewsclassroom.bsky.social ) March 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM Here's my FABULOUS PANEL: But more importantly, if you didn't get a chance to attend our session, then here's the LIVE RECORDING of our session! To my beloved panel of esteemed colleagues, THANK YOU for choosing me to serve as your AI educator expert and librarian. To SXSWEdu , THANK YOU for giving...
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TCEA 2025

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Thank you to everyone who attended my featured presentation sessions at this year's TCEA conference in Austin! I want to personally thank Jeannine Freeman and Stephanie Galvan-Russell for making sure that I had a platform this year at the conference as a presenter. You two are simply the best! As promised, here are my session slides for those that attended my sessions. Please let me know how I can support you in anyway. AI in Our Community: AI in Our Community by Jean Darnell Student-led Agency and Advocacy TCEA25Advocacy by Jean Darnell Navigating the Digital Divide in 2025 I also had the opportunity to speak on TCEA's featured podcast, edtechbites , hosted by Gabriel Carrillo with folks I admire: Jorge Valenzuela and Andre Daughty . We quickly formed a bond and named ourselves the Tech Thrillas . 😂 Sign up at the edtechbites website so you don't miss our episode! Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank my son, Julian. He...
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Wow, what an ending!

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Hello friends! I know it's been a while since I posted, but big changes happened in my life. I accepted a new leadership role on the east coast in Philadelphia. This presentation below is how it all began: Reimagining Philly by Jean Darnell Which led to this... And this... So, there you have it. I'm a Library Director in Philadelphia! Here are a few pictures of me in action: Don't worry, I will get back to my AI adventures in 2025. You can still catch me at TCEA 2025 as a conference presenter in February and I will be a SXSWEdu in March!
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Keynote for Koha US Libraries

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It's with great pleasure that I spoke recently for Koha-US Libraries as their keynote speaker. The theme of the conference centered around "Blazing New Trails, so I did my best to offer that insight as it pertained to Artificial Intelligence. Thank you to Koha-US Library and their 2024 Conference Planning Committee, ByWater Solutions, Round Rock Public Library under the direction of Michelle Cervantes and Rhonda Kupier. To all attendees (in-person/live-stream): I hope you found something I said worthy of investigation and participation as it relates to holding AI accountable in your library communities. I thank you for your time and attention. Below is the live-stream of my presentation. Please enjoy. SCAN THE QR CODE to have your own copy of the slides! 🤓
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Student Leaders: How to Become an Advocate!

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Welcome to my Back-to-School Leadership and Advocacy post! I am super excited to present to you some ways to get your students involved in the censorship battles across America. This post is written in conjunction with the wonderful Da'Taeveyon Daniels, winner of the Sam G. Whitten Award for Intellectual Freedom this past year at the 2024 Texas Library Association Annual Conference: Here's a bonus for you, Da'Taeveyon has written a Top 5 List for Student Advocacy to educate and elevate student voices in leadership. As student activists, advocates, organizers, and storytellers, we play a crucial role in shaping the future of our communities and our country. If you're just starting in student advocacy, especially in the fight against book bans, here are five essential tips to help you take a leadership role and inspire action. 1. Educate Yourself and Others Knowledge is power. Start by understanding the issues at hand—why are books being banned, who is aff...
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Summer Reading w/Beanstack

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Whew! In less than 2 weeks, I will begin enjoying my much deserved SUMMER BREAK! My website will be on hiatus, unless something EXTRAORDINARY happens! But before I go, I want to share how we will prevent the "summer slide" in reading. Please check out Beanstack , as my district will use this to track our summer reading goals. There are more details located in this newsletter below: Summer Send-Off Newsletter by Jean Darnell
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