GAPS Libraries Resource Update

Detecting AI use in student work is essentially a game of whack-a-mole at this point, with both false positives and false negatives having a potentially serious adverse impact. Focusing on plagiarism prevention is a more effective approach; try these K-12 suggestions from Common Sense Media to help.

Use this lesson from Common Sense to help high school students consider the ethical dilemmas of using AI to create content, and help them identify the appropriate use of these tools in a school setting.

Kudos to South Shore Elementary, Memorial Middle School, and North Albany Elementary for their high percentages of participating students! Those reading habits will continue to serve them well throughout their lives! 💜

Students reflect on the concept of perspective and consider the importance and limitations of our ability to see things from another’s perspective. From Facing History

For the last 10 years, GAPS has partnered with Albany Public Library to make sure every student K-12 has access to the public library! Students can use their student ID card at the Albany Public Library to check out materials -- even students who live in Tangent and beyond the city limits in North Albany and Millersburg! Questions? Email library@albany.k12.or.us

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The American Revolution is often framed as a David vs. Goliath story, the Colonies against powerful Britain. But some historians say the full picture is more complicated. Winning independence took diplomacy and alliance-building, not just battlefield victories. France, Spain and the German states all played significant roles. Benjamin Franklin spent years in France securing support, and French naval and military assistance proved critical to the war’s outcome. Read more and access video and lesson plans from Retro Report here.

Can you spot the odd one out? Guess the AI generated “imposters” hidden among the artworks on Google Arts & Culture.

One of these images is not like the other–it is created by Google Al. Pick out these “imposters” hidden among artworks & artifacts on Google Arts & Culture.

The Young Leaders Summer SimuNation™ program is designed to cater to the needs and aspirations of today’s youth. Their mission is to engage and inspire students from all backgrounds, particularly those who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Native American, English Language Learners, Migrant, Talented & Gifted (TAG), and others. For more information and to register, visit their website.

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