Jean Darnell: Awaken Librarian

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...

Well, well, well...it seems my friends in Canada appreciate me. 😂 In all seriousness though, THANK YOU to the Mitch and Leslie Frazer School of Education for Ontario Tech University for the opportunity to present to their faculty and students via their AI in Education Conference last night. It was a wonderful opportunity to engage the viewing audience on how I incorporated "investigative journalism" into understanding and creating AI policies. In case you missed the opportunity, here's a video recap: And because I love my viewing audience, here's a copy of my slides presentation: P.S. If you enjoyed this video, then please reach out to me via email or my LinkTree information in the upper left corner, just below my picture. You'll also find my prices for consultant work . I'd be happy to coach your campus or staff on incorporating AI into your educational systems. I'm ready to share the knowledge and my expertise at making learning fun and ...

Hey y'all! Today went well for the Lunch and Learn with ITRT and Awaken Librarian! We more than doubled our usual attendance, which I THANK YOU for being so supportive. If you weren't able to make the LIVE session, then guess what?? I've a recording below. 🤩 Though this was a quick luncheon introduction. I will present a longer, in person session this summer July 24-27th in New Orleans at the 12th National Conference for African American Librarians! We'll have some hands-on activity and a deeper dive into the content. You can register here or reach out to me via email and we can discuss bringing this session to your campus!

Hey y'all! If you were at today's District 3 PD for central Texas librarians, then here's the presentation I used for my portion of the 10:45 session with Dr. Elizabeth Gross and Mr. Henry Stokes: AI in Library Ecosystem by Jean Darnell For the whole presentation along with Henry and Elizabeth, then please view it here: Evidence from social media of the excitement from our District 3 PD: Great insights from speakers today at District 3 fall meeting at @AustinPublicLib pic.twitter.com/06Gpn2rsBy — Texas Library Assn. (@TXLA) November 30, 2023 Getting ready for a great day at the District 3 Fall Meeting! At @AustinPublicLib downtown pic.twitter.com/RbDrAHU31w — Texas Library Assn. (@TXLA) November 30, 2023 Here's a bonus find for my viewers, THE 5 BIG IDEAS FOR AI from ISTE Guide on Ethics and AI:

As promised, for those of you that attended the ITRT (Innovation and Technology Round Table) Tech Chat , TODAY, here's the presentation I curated/created! Please reach out to me if you have any questions or would like for me to present this for your audience. Copy of ITRT & Awaken Lib Pres by Jean Darnell Thank you to Henry Stokes, leader of the ITRT and Technology Coordinator for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, for giving me the opportunity to instruct professional development for our librarians.🙌🏾 Mr. Stokes also recorded the presentation: SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN! Thank you to everyone who attended the live recording. I appreciate your questions. Please take a look at the feedback via the pictures below. I'd love to learn/collaborate with anything AI, so please feel free to reach out to me.

Here's a slide presentation of the same information with active "Open" link tabs that take you to a detailed explanation and sample of ChatGPT's work. It will explain exactly how you can use ChatGPT to expand literacy initiatives. Now for THE GOOD STUFF!!! Hot off the press and in collaboration with THE Matt Miller from Ditch that Textbook , here's a wonderful video that discusses my interaction with ChatGPT by Open AI: For the full lesson post directly from Ditch That Textbook, all you have to do is click here . AI for Literacy by Jean Darnell