On Monday, an all female crew traveled to the very edge of space on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket.

They were sort of savaged.

Big Tech’s role in shaping our digital lives has never been more pronounced. But with major firms like Apple, Google, and Meta aligning with the Trump administration’s policies, many people are looking for alternatives—especially when it comes to privacy, security, and civil liberties.

Today, we’ll unpack the concerns surrounding US-based digital services, why they matter, and what you can do about it.

We are discussing and expanding on use of AI in the classroom:

For Teaching & Learning

For Classroom Engagement

For Administrative Efficiency

Ethical & Critical Thinking Discussions

and of course, some extra focus on Music Education tools.

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We have heard all about AI and AI chat bots, and many - if not most of us have tried them, used them, many of our students regularly use them, to improve their writing, check their math, get help with their coding, or plainly just cheat.

The way we access these platforms is usually via a browser or an app. We go to chatgpt.ai log in, type in our prompt, get a response and we interact from there, going back and forth. However, all this information we provide, is sent to the provider and we have no control over who keeps this data, how it is linked to us, and for how long it is kept and how it is and will be used.

So how fantastic it would be, if we could just download the code and run it locally on our computer without depending on our requests and information being sent and shared with anyone remotely?

Well, it is possible and even for the non nerds among us

Today, an introduction: The tech challenges faced by educators and music ministry leaders—and the solutions that can make their lives easier, as well as our courses and ministries more popular and successful

Whether you’re teaching in a classroom, leading a choir, or organizing worship services, technology can be both a blessing and a headache.