I had a great day at Seattle Preparatory School last week! I was invited to speak on #AIOptimism, joining a panel in the morning and leading a session after lunch for the entire staff. It’s been ten years since I visited campus, and it was wonderful to see some familiar faces.
#FlashbackFriday to just two weeks ago at #NCCE, when @SchoolAI.com hosted me in their booth and gave away free, signed copies of #AIOptimism to attendees! Huge thanks to @thenerdyteacher.bsky.social for inviting me to share my AI, Identity, and Design unit. What fun! #EduSkyAI
Thank you for more kind remarks about #AIOptimism! As a community builder, Starian Porchia knows what it takes to build a positive culture of innovation. Learn more about my book and framework at beckykeene.com/books.
The best compliment an author can ever get is to see a well-loved copy of her book. It was a joy to get this message from a superintendent I've known, worked with, and respected for the past twenty years. #AIOptimism
It was only one day, but I had a great time at #NCCE in Seattle last week. From presenting #AIOptimism to moving backwards through time at my book signing, it was a whirlwind!
If you're at #NCCE2026 this week, come say hello on Thursday! Check out my schedule for details on where I'll be, how to get a signed copy of #AIOptimism, or how to participate in some Phygital Learning!
>> bit.ly/BeckyNCCE
Looking forward to NCCE happening this week! I'm only there one day, so I'm packing it in. I have one session on #AIOptimism first thing in the morning, then a partnership in the SchoolAI booth where we'll be talking AI Design plus giving away 25 copies of my book.
I'm excited to offer a meet-the-author session at #NCCE next week! Come grab your signed copy of #AIOptimism and let's have a chat in between my presentations.
I finally got around to uploading the five-minute video of my ISTE Ignite Talk from 2025, where I introduced the audience to #AIOptimism! If you're interested in checking it out, now it's available everywhere thanks to the wonder of YouTube. It's also available on my website.
youtu.be/zy0b087dTN8
Sharing a sentence from the pages of #AIOptimism today... "Teachers who approach AI with optimism don't ask, 'How do I prevent students from using AI?' but rather, 'How do I use AI to deepen learning?'" Learn more and grab your own copy at bit.ly/AIOptimism.
I am so grateful for the amazing reviews on Amazon for #AIOptimism, including this one by Tisha Richmond! If you've read AI Optimism, please share your voice as a review too! bit.ly/AIOptimismAmazonReview #EduSky
Going LIVE this morning with Tim Cavey on the Teachers on Fire livestream! Join us in one hour - at 8:00 AM PT Saturday - where we'll be talking #AIOptimism and more: youtu.be/-7ZJpNoAPoE
I have questions about what's going on in Utah. A month apart, headlines claiming to roll back device usage and also advance AI. The amazing work Matthew Winters has been doing is highlighted, and I'm glad to see some #AIOptimism. How will these two initiatives complement each other? #EduSky
Have you seen the new Brisk Boost whiteboard activity? I made one for students to explore character traits for a literature class. I would love to try this with students as it encourages them to #ThinkinInk - a powerful pedagogy for sure. Em-dash my own. ;) #AIOptimism #EduSky
AI Optimism: (n)
A view of AI's incredible potential to address long-standing educational challenges while acknowledging the very real concerns it raises
Learn more: bit.ly/AIOptimism #AIOptimism
It was an honor to join the Unpacking Education podcast team from AVID Open Access to talk #AIOptimism! The podcast landing page is *full* of information, resources, and sound bites! Link in thread.
Just received this sound bite from my guest interview on the AVID Open Access podcast, Unpacking Education. I'll be releasing the link to the full episode tomorrow! #AIOptimism #AIEducation #EduSkyAI
At #FETC? Visit @SamsungBizUSA for my AMA, sponsored book giveaway of #AIOptimism & interactive demo! Let's connect and talk AI in education 🎤 in booth 627 on Monday at 12:00 and 2:00.
Coming to #FETC? Join my @SamsungBizUSA -sponsored AMA! Let's talk AI in education + be in booth 627 at 12:00 to pick up a free signed copy of #AIOptimism while supplies last, thanks to Samsung! 📚✨
Today I discovered that my book is “Frequently purchased together” with Ethan Mollick’s book, Co-Intelligence, according to Amazon. That makes my author heart so happy, because I really respect Ethan and his NYT bestselling work! #AIOptimism
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My New Year’s wish is to be a guest on Simon Sinek’s podcast because doesn’t this seem like an awesome fit for me?! #AIOptimism
A huge thank you to everyone who nominated #AIOptimism to appear in today’s article on Forbes: “8 AI Books Published in 2025 That Every Educator Needs on Their Shelf,” curated by Dan Fitzpatrick. #AI #EduSky
My daughter let me know that my books are on Goodreads and I don’t know how I’d missed that! It was so fun to have her stumble upon this glowing review of #AIOptimism from Brian, who read it right after its release in June.
After having a great conversation about my book and framework with Crystal at #TETC earlier this month, I asked her to send me a few thoughts about #AIOptimism. She plans intentional professional learning for the teachers she supports, using this and other models. I'm proud to have her support!
It was a pleasure to chat with Andrew from The Good Life EDU podcast a few weeks ago. We had a conversation around #AIOptimism and the AI Optimism Framework.
🎙️Give it a listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
I'm excited to offer a Meet-the-Author experience next month at #FETC! Buy a book, sign a book, take a photo, and let's chat about #AIOptimism. Find me in booth 3007 on Monday, Jan 12 from 2:45-3:15 pm.
✨ I’m excited to share that I recently joined the conversation for Exploring the Role of AI in Education and the Workplace—and the episode is now live! #AIOptimism #EduSkyAI
🔗If you’re curious about how AI can support your instructional practices, I hope you’ll watch the episode.
