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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 3d

AI safety in education requires ongoing evaluation and improvement as technology evolves. Building trust in AI for learning involves consistently refining safeguards, akin to a strong instructional system.

💡 Whitepaper from @magicschoolai.bsky.social:

Student AI Safety Loop | MagicSchool

MagicSchool’s AI Safety Loop for Students helps school districts deploy responsible AI, keeping students safe, reducing bias, and giving teachers tools they can trust.

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 10d

Moving day for our team! 🚚 No windows this time, but we think we lucked out. The new space is cozy, connected, and ready for collaboration. We are full of good vibes. 💻🌿

#Teamwork #DigitalLearning #NewBeginnings

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 10d

Work can wait when it’s time to celebrate the people who matter. 💛
So grateful for good friends, laughter, and the reminder to slow down and enjoy life.

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 11d

Had such a great time at the Latinas in Tech Houston Hispanic Heritage Month fundraiser! 💃🏽

Loved meeting so many amazing women in tech, and yes, ed-tech counts too!

If you’re looking for community, mentorship, and growth, come join us at latinasintech.org 💡

#LatinasInTech #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 11d

Attended the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit, and it was such a good experience.

We got to pick our areas of interest ahead of time, which made the small-group talks feel personal and practical. I learned a ton from the colleagues I met there. 🙌
#EdTech #Learning #Leadership

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 12d

Still feeling inspired after our AI Summit! 💡 Teachers spent the day exploring how AI can save time, spark ideas, and make teaching just a little easier.

“My fear level has gone way down.”
“It was life-changing!”

Here’s to fearless experimentation and classrooms full of creativity. 🙌
#AISummit

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 14d

Been exploring MagicSchool and today built a Student Room that generates math story problems about “Italian Brain Rot,” and every answer is 67. 😂

How much more differentiated would learning with AI be than a worksheet or quiz?

It's even TEKS-aligned! 💡 Gracias
@magicschoolai.bsky.social!

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 25d

💬✨ Teachers in a recent study with AI reported more positive emotions. If AI can take some of the stress out of planning and grading, does it leave more energy for what matters most, students? How would you want AI to act as your “teammate”?
#TeacherLife #AI

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 26d

📚🔍 In a recent study, AI helped participants create more balanced, cross-functional solutions. In schools, could AI help bridge the gap between subject areas, or even between teaching and admin work? Where would you want AI to lighten the load?
#FutureOfTeaching #AIinEdu

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 26d

🤖✨ A new study found that one person with AI matched the performance of a full team without it. What could that mean for teacher collaboration and lesson planning? Does AI help us do more alone, or free us to do better together?
#EdTech #TeacherVoice

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · 27d

AI isn’t just something to protect kids from. It’s something to prepare them for. How are we teaching teens to use AI wisely? #AIliteracy

OpenAI to launch ChatGPT for teens with parental controls as company faces scrutiny over safety

OpenAI is also developing a technology to better predict a user's age.

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 25

Big news: I'm officially accepted into Club Brisk's second cohort! 🪩 I am excited to learn and grow with this AI platform and bring it back to my district.

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 23

This event isn’t just about technology. It’s about impact: ensuring diverse voices are heard, lifting one another up, and bringing insights back into our communities to make meaningful change.

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AI Powered Women Conference @MIT

A transformative AI conference at MIT for women leaders and changemakers—gain real-world skills, earn certification, and step into empowered, human-centric leadership in the age of AI.

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 23

✨ I’ll be *_virtually_* attending the AI-Powered Women Conference at MIT in just two weeks! This gathering is bringing together women leaders from across industries to explore how we shape AI and the future.

AI Powered Women Conference @MIT

A transformative AI conference at MIT for women leaders and changemakers—gain real-world skills, earn certification, and step into empowered, human-centric leadership in the age of AI.

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 22

✨ WantED: Guardian of the Future ✨

Courtney Garza, Digital Design & Integration, is charged with forging AI-powered paths to STAAR readiness + campus-wide achievement.

Catch her at the AI Summit Sept. 13, ISC.

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#AISummit #AIFrontier #EdTech

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 22

Plus, me and Precus and our teammates Steve and Carolyn will also be presenting. We will be welcoming over 200 teachers, nearly doubling last year's attendance!

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 22

This cuteness was created by my teammate Precus! We are so excited to host the second year of the AI Summit. We have amazing presenters coming from Rice, FriedTech, Adobe, Canva, and School AI.

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 15

🎉 We had the honor of sharing two standout moments from our summer with the entire Teaching & Learning team today!

🚀 Let’s Get Digital
💡 Sterling Middle School AI PD

Grateful for the work &excited for what’s next! 💙
🔗 bit.ly/register4ais...

#FocusOnTheGood #DigitalLearning #ProfessionalDevelopm…

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 15

Howdy, Humble ISD!
🎉 All 200 spots for The Frontier: AI Summit 2025 are gone…
🚨 But 50 more just opened!

✨ Learn how AI supports SPED, GT & Multilingual learners
📅 Sept 13 | 🕗 8:30–12:30 | 📍ISC
👩🏽🏫 4 off-contract hrs + GT/ESL credit!

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#AISummit #FutureReady #AIinEducation

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 13

Bonus highlight: I got to present to two of my boys’ favorite teachers from when they were little. 💙 #FullCircleMoment
#EdTech #InteractiveLearning

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 13

Bond dollars at work! 🙌 Newline interactive panels are rolling out across Humble ISD, and on Thursday I got to deliver Ink It, Think It at Eagle Springs Elementary — all about using digital whiteboards for student discourse, peer feedback, and collaborative learning.

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 12

Teacher feedback says it best:
💬 “So relevant and engaging.”
💬 “Can’t wait to use these tools.”
💬 “Loved the hands-on practice.”

Thank you, Mr. Dawson, for letting us be part of your Bearcat family. 💙 We are #committed to the Bearcats!
#AIinEducation #EdTech

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 12

Two days. Tons of energy. One amazing school. 🐾

Precus Glover and I had a blast at Ross Sterling Middle School — introducing AI tools for planning, instruction, and saving time, all connected to Sterling’s data and goals.

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Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 12

Two days. 🙌 Loved presenting Digitally Ready with these fabulous ladies — big thanks to Sora for the adorable retro pics and to Precus Glover for building such a great session.

Elementary teachers, here’s to a year of success, creativity, and digital confidence! 💙
#EdTech #Elementary

Courtney Garza @courtneygarza.bsky.social · Aug 11

In it, you’ll learn how to:
💡 Write stronger, more specific AI prompts
💡 Integrate MagicSchool tools to save time
💡 Build a personal prompt library you’ll actually use

📌 Explore the self-paced version here: buff.ly/J3ueBdI
#EdTech #AIinEducation #ProfessionalLearning

MagicSchool Academy | MagicSchool

Explore upcoming live MagicSchool teacher AI webinars or watch past sessions on-demand. Browse now!

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