Navigating Student Engagement and Reflecting on Loss

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🎧 Episode Summary

Dr. Tamara Tate joins Jessica and Kimberly to talk about AI, education, and the evolving role of writing in a world where students can co-write with machines. Tamara shares how she transitioned from a 17-year legal career into education research, what she’s learning through the development of Papyrus AI, and why feedback, voice, and agency matter more than ever. The conversation covers everything from AI literacy and middle school classrooms to the complexities of funding, parent engagement, and what it really means to “offload” learning. It’s a thoughtful, practical look at how generative AI is reshaping writing instruction—and why it’s not just about speed, but meaning.

🔗 Show Notes Links

• Tamara Tate – UC Irvine Profile: https://education.uci.edu/people/tamara-tate/
• Digital Learning Lab: https://digitallearninglab.org
• GenAIED.org – Generative AI in Education Resources: https://genaied.org
• Anna Mills – AI & Writing Pedagogy: https://annamills.net
• Sarah Elaine Eaton – Post-Plagiarism Framework: https://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com

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