We continue with our discussion on ChatGPT and other AI In the most recent podcast episode over on empowerED Podcast,… Read more Ethical Considerations in Using ChatGPT

We continue with our discussion on ChatGPT and other AI In the most recent podcast episode over on empowerED Podcast,… Read more Ethical Considerations in Using ChatGPT
It’s a Sunday morning and rain is pouring. Out of the blue, I asked ChatGPT for a list of jobs… Read more Jobs at Higher Risk of Being Impacted by AI, According to ChatGPT
Fall in love with the problem. Not with the solution. This is every innovator’s mantra. And, a few notes that… Read more It’s All About How Many Times You Get Back Up
ChatGPT could make homework and take-home assessments things of the past as this game-changing AI tool drives schools to rethink… Read more Will ChatGPT Kill Homework and Take-Home Assessments?
In November 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT took the Internet by storm. People were talking about it as a powerful AI tool… Read more On OpenAI’s ChatGPT
The past two weeks were stressful (what’s new, lol). But on a personal level, the stress coupled with excitement, fear,… Read more On Discernment: A Short and Personal Blog
I enjoyed my virtual TEDx Xavier School Talk and it was definitely an amazing experience for me! One for the… Read more Can Schools Ace Online Learning in a Pandemic: Transcript of My TEDx Xavier School Talk
1:00 AM. The fireworks that colorfully decorated the midnight sky were gone. What’s left was that unpleasant smell of powder… Read more A New Year of Hope: Hello, 2021!
The LEGO Foundation and HundrED Dedicate New Spotlight Report on Creativity in Education to Sir Ken Robinson and we made… Read more Kids Can! Innovation Camp Honored in HundrED’s Spotlight on Creativity in Education
Thank you for that wonderful introduction. A pleasant day to the Board of Trustees, President Victor Vicente Sinco, Chancellor Ebenezer… Read more Finding Purpose in the Midst of the Pandemic: Commencement Address to the Graduates of Foundation University (Dumaguete)
In March 2020, as the whole world braced for the first wave of school closures due to the Coronavirus Pandemic,… Read more Most-Streamed empowerED Podcast Series (Year 1, 2019-2020)
Almost a year ago, I launched the empowerED Education Advocacy and Platform with three basic goals: to transform the education… Read more #grateful: 1 Year of empowerED Podcast with Francis Jim Tuscano
*This is the second part of a reflective article on the new normal in education. Read Part 1. 5. Sound… Read more It’s Not About Online Learning: A Reflection on the “New Normal” in Education (Part 2)
A few days ago, I had a Zoom interview with Ashna Mahtani, Education Outreach Manager of Teacherly, an educational technologies… Read more Reflections on Assessments and Grades at This Time of the Pandemic: An Interview with Teacherly
Much has been written about the new normal in the society as the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to spread in different… Read more It’s Not About Online Learning: A Reflection on the “New Normal” in Education (Part 1)
Online distance learning ideally combines synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. As they practice self-paced or guided learning in these activities,… Read more Lost and Overwhelmed Online Students? Design for Learner Agency and Way-Finding in Online Distance Learning
In all forms or modes of education, relationship plays an essential and foundational role in fostering a positive, respectful, and… Read more What’s the First Thing to Consider in Online Distance Learning? Design for Relationships
In an online distance learning environment, information is simply a click away from students. The availability of information makes it… Read more Design for Authenticity: Authentic Assessments in Online Distance Learning
A very crucial part of online distance learning is the presence of helpful formative assessments and timeliness of feedback to… Read more Designing for Feedback: Formative Assessments in Online Distance Learning
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to share my reflections, observations, and recommendations on the effect of the COVD-19 Pandemic in… Read more Voices Around the Globe: Reflection on the Global Online Meeting on “Teaching in the Era of the Pandemic”
For school leaders and administrators, a rapid transition to online distance learning can possibly lead to negative feelings or attitude… Read more Big Ideas on Online Assessment in this Time of COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, I finally released the fourth season, formerly advertised as Season 3 but due to the pandemic’s… Read more empowerED Podcast Season 4: Overturned Released!
Almost two weeks ago, the second and updated version of the independent report to inform UNESCO and Education International, which… Read more Independent Report to UNESCO & EI: Thinking about Pedagogy in an Unfolding Pandemic
In response to #covid19‘s effect on education systems, empowerED Podcast releases a special 5-episode series on online distance learning (ODL). The… Read more empowerED Podcast Special Series: Quick Intro to Online Distance Learning
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused a number of lockdowns and heightened alert levels in a number of cities and countries… Read more EdTech Tools to Support Online Learning
Kids Can! Innovation Camp, education project of Francis Jim Tuscano recognized at the HundrED’s Spotlight on Sustainability as one of… Read more Kids Can! Innovation Camp Project Recognized Internationally!
For the past decades or so, reading, writing, and mathematics (arithmetic), referred to as the 3R’s, have taken a back… Read more (New and Old) Literacies for Well-Rounded Learner of the Future
Registration open: Let your students be agents of change! Join the 1st ever global innovation camp tailored for students! Register… Read more Global Event Alert! Kids Can! Innovation Camp
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us. Klaus Schwab famously announced its advent: “We stand on the brink of a… Read more Teachers of the Fourth: What kind of teachers will continue to flourish in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
In May 2017, I began to work on a project that aimed to involve Grades 5 and 6 students in… Read more Kids Can: Empowering Young Learners to Address Global Problems such as Climate Change
In a recent OECD PISA Students’ Well-Being Study (2015) conducted to 540, 000 students in 72 participating countries and economies,… Read more A Village’s Work: Raising, Valuing, and Guiding a Child
As the end of 2017 draws near, I am taking this time to reflect on and to look back at… Read more From Personal Mantra to Global Trends: An Educator’s Reflection on EdTech, Learning, and Teaching in 2017
The world of education has long celebrated those who get the perfect scores and the highest academic awards. We rejoice… Read more Celebrating Failures, Humanizing Success in the Classroom
According to TeenSafe, in 2016, 87% of today’s youth have witnessed cyberbullying while 34% personally experienced cyberbullying. Among the surveyed… Read more Why Digital Citizenship Matters?
In the 15th of May 2013, the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 was signed as a law, which made… Read more Quest for a Relevant School Curriculum
Ed Tech integration in education has been a major factor or catalyst in driving 21st century learning forward. When done… Read more Shifting from Ed Tech Professional Development to Professional Learning
I am proud to share that the international collaboration among technology integration experts, or more specifically, Apple Distinguished Educators, has… Read more Hot off the Press: Pedagogy Toolkit (iBook Store)
Blended learning refers to the delivery of formal education through a thoughtful combination of online learning and delivery of content… Read more To Blend or Not to Blend and More Questions to Ask About Blended Learning
Genius Hour or Time has been a buzzword not just in the workplace, but also in schools or educational institutions.… Read more On Curiosity, Creativity, Autonomy, and Failures: 4 Lessons Teachers Can Learn from Genius Hour
For two weeks, my Grade 6 students and I discussed, grappled with, and analyzed the proliferation of fake news articles… Read more Fostering Critical Thinking in Students Amidst the Fake News Pandemic
So, a month ago, I received one of the most wonderful news I ever had before 2016 ended. Varkey Foundation and the Global Teacher Prize notified me that I am one of the Top 50 Finalists of the 2016 Global Teacher Prize. This was huge as I am the first Philippine-based educator to become a finalist.
The last week of July 2016 became the best professional learning yet that I had experienced as an educator. The Worldwide… Read more My Own PD: WW ADE 2016 Blog
Inquiry-based approach to learning emphasises the importance of developing thinking and problem solving skills in students. As a learner-centered approach,… Read more Inquiry-Based Learning and 5Ds Framework
Presenting in front of an audience has gone better and more interactive! Well, this is so if you have been… Read more Engage with Your Audience: Q&A Google Slides Feature
Google Forms has a new quiz feature that aims to help educators administer, well, quizzes or formative assessments to check… Read more Easy to Use Quiz Feature of Google Forms
Visible thinking aims to make thinking or cognitive processes as overt, conscious, and deliberate acts for learners. Visible Thinking routines help learners to be aware of their thinking processes, what they are thinking, and to make these concrete or tangible. It helps students to articulate their ideas in a more thoughtful and reflective manner.
Professional learning or professional development is an essential aspect of being a 21st century teacher. As students continue to learn… Read more 5 Professional Learning Opportunities for EdTech Teachers
Google Apps for Education (GAfE) is a suite of productivity apps that cater to the needs of educators and learners.… Read more Moving Beyond Knowledge Consumption: 5Ds Framework & Google Apps for Edu
Hence, in the end, the 5Ds Framework guides the educators to create a connected and meaningful tech-integrated learning process for students. If taken further, it could also lend itself to become a cycle of learning, where the final product of learning becomes a potential source of knowledge that other learners can critically interact with. Moreover, the learning process is transformed from a passive way of learning, which reflects traditional teaching, into a more active, critical, and creative act that successfully transcends the four walls of the classroom.
Everyday, each classroom teacher is expected to manage his or her class and to follow up on students’ behavior and… Read more App Review: 1 Teacher + 37 Students + ClassCraft = ?