Google Search and AI

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Read: "Scathing Analysis Concludes Google Search’s AI Tools Are Bad for Kids" by Alyson Klein (Education Week) — July 15, 2026 (5 min read)

Dig Deeper: Common Sense Media's AI RISK ASSESSMENT -

Google Search: AI Overview & AI Mode - July 14, 2026

Write (or Refine) a Classroom AI Policy: "8 Classroom AI Policies Developed by Teachers" By Paige Tutt July 10, 2026

Further Down the Rabbit Hole: College Professor Marc Watkins's Substack "Rhetorica"

Consider Using: https://noai.duckduckgo.com/

Screenshot of DuckDuckGo's NoAI search screen with "Add Our No-AI Search Extension" button circled for emphasis

Finally, if you're interested in additional professional development materials, discussing the issue further--or arranging lessons for students to explore AI's impact on learning--contact me directly at spellerin@richland2.org or ext. 72030.

"Fake News" and Media Literacy: What Today's Students Need to Know

Today's information environment necessitates the ability to critically evaluate sources in terms of their content and creation. The following collection of resources addresses media literacy in general, with a special emphasis on evaluating a source's credibility to avoid the traps of "fake news," misinformation, or disinformation.

General overviews and professional development resources are presented first, followed by subsections dedicated to elementary, middle, and high school-appropriate resources. Upper-level resources should be understood to include those that are listed beforehand (for example, resources included in the elementary list may also be applicable at the middle and high school levels; resources included at the middle level may still be appropriate for high school). The collection ends with resources for further exploration including additional curated lists and research findings.

If you would like help in navigating any of the sources included here, integrating media literacy into your existing curriculum, or simply finding answers to any nagging questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me at spellerin@richland2.org, or make an appointment at spellerin.youcanbook.me.

Fake News and Media Literacy: What Today's Students Need to KnowISCI 761 - Information Technologies in the School Library Program

What's Happening to Attention Spans LibGuide

It all started with a Time Magazine article announcing, "You Now Have a Shorter Attention Span Than a Goldfish." Luckily, some deep digging uncovered that the "research" the article cited was not quite worthy of the title. But a nagging sense that there was some truth to the claim lingered, backed by personal experience and observations in the high school where I teach. Take some time to explore the resources collected here--and dig a little deeper yourself--to discover whether science backs the notion that attention spans are indeed shrinking. How do our digital habits and then increasing emphasis on maximizing productivity impact attention? What can we learn from strategies used to assist young people with ADHD?

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