Hedreich Nichols

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Hedreich presenting on AI to educators at TCEA Latest · AI & Edtech I Can’t Spell Anymore: What Spellcheck Teaches Us About AI Literacy in Education The issue was not spellcheck. The issue was unchecked spellcheck. Read the essay
12 entries
  1. Sep 2026I Can’t Spell Anymore: What Spellcheck Teaches Us About AI Literacy in EducationI was a spelling bee winner as a child. And now? I can’t spell “anomaly” without that pesky red line appearing.AI & EdtechEssay · 6 min
  2. Sep 2026Would We Have Loved Dolly Parton Before She Was Dolly?“Lookin’ like she came in straight from the streets!” On perception, judgment, and the students in front of us.Perspective & CultureEssay · 4 min
  3. Jul 2026I Started Teacher in Transit: Build Options While You Have OptionsMaybe it started when COVID slowed the whole world down long enough for me to write.Teacher in TransitEssay · 5 min
  4. May 2026Teaching in the Age of AI: What Schools Are Getting Wrong About Policy and IntegrationShould students use it? Is it cheating? How do we stop abuse? How do we know what is original work?AI & EdtechEssay · 3 min
  5. Jan 2026What We Don’t Talk About in Educator WellnessNothing says institutional knowledge quite like hormones.Educator WellnessEssay · 2 min
  6. Nov 2025When EdTech Changes Faster Than PolicyNot the spreadsheets-for-fun kind. More the “What story are these numbers trying to tell us?” kind.AI & EdtechEssay · 2 min
  7. May 2025The Bridge: One Mom’s Journey Beyond Parenting and TeachingWhen I last blogged, I promised an update to those who have followed my podcast and consulting calendar regularly. This one’s for you!Teacher in TransitEssay · 5 min
  8. Oct 2024I’mmmm Baaaack!This new season brings my work in the edtech sector to the forefront.AI & EdtechPodcast
  9. Nov 2023(Teacher-Tired) Educator EncouragementThe saying goes, “there’s no tired like teacher tired.”Educator WellnessEssay · 2 min
  10. Oct 2023Be a Better Teacher in <45 Hours WeeklyLess really is more, and you CAN be a better teacher in less than a 45-hour work week.Educator WellnessVideo
  11. Oct 2023Equity Is More Than an InitiativeIt’s left to teachers in the trenches to help shape our future.Perspective & CultureEssay · 2 min
  12. Mar 2023Media Literacy and PIE ConsumptionBad news sells. Now, that is an indictment, for humanity.AI & EdtechEssay · 2 min
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