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Marie Ponzillo Heath

@mariekheath.bsky.social

Human. Here for one last social media hurrah. Civics of Technology co-founder. Associate Prof of Education at Loyola University Maryland. Critical ed tech mother scholar.

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 12mo ago

💛🚫🤖 No AI Gods, No AI Masters 🤖🚫💛 I am massively excited to share the backstory ACADEMIC SHENANIGANS behind our Open Letter (& so this paper below too) — and as always big thanks to my co-authors {@irisvanrooij.bsky.social & @marentierra.bsky.social}: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/no-ai-g... 1/n

No AI Gods, No AI Masters — Civics of Technology

More on their open letter, Stop the Uncritical Adoption of AI Technologies in Academia  , and position piece, Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia , by Guest et al.

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ@olivia.science · 12mo ago

Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity. 1/n

Abstract: Under the banner of progress, products have been uncritically adopted or
even imposed on users — in past centuries with tobacco and combustion engines, and in
the 21st with social media. For these collective blunders, we now regret our involvement or
apathy as scientists, and society struggles to put the genie back in the bottle. Currently, we
are similarly entangled with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. For example, software updates are rolled out seamlessly and non-consensually, Microsoft Office is bundled with chatbots, and we, our students, and our employers have had no say, as it is not
considered a valid position to reject AI technologies in our teaching and research. This
is why in June 2025, we co-authored an Open Letter calling on our employers to reverse
and rethink their stance on uncritically adopting AI technologies. In this position piece,
we expound on why universities must take their role seriously toa) counter the technology
industry’s marketing, hype, and harm; and to b) safeguard higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, and scientific integrity. We include pointers to
relevant work to further inform our colleagues.

Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · last yr.

Our Fall 2025 catalog offers essential books on race and equity such as SANCTUARY SCHOOL by @chandlermiranda.bsky.social, CRITICAL AI IN K-12 CLASSROOMS by Stephanie Smith Budhai and @mariekheath.bsky.social, and others. Learn more and pre-order these titles here: https://bit.ly/42e1Q5o

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Marie Ponzillo Heath @mariekheath.bsky.social · last yr.

oh dang! It's really happening! Stephanie Smith Budhai and I wrote a book on applying fugitive, abolitionist, and culturally sustaining pedagogies to teach with and about AI in K-12 spaces. You can preorder it now!

Harvard Education Press@harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · last yr.

Our Fall 2025 catalog features new books by @chandlermiranda.bsky.social, @carolinewylie.bsky.social, @mariekheath.bsky.social, @dbward.bsky.social, @angelbperez.bsky.social, @lizcohen12.bsky.social, and numerous others! Learn more and see the full catalog here: https://bit.ly/42e1Q5o

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Jacob Pleasants @jbpleasa.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking forward to reading this latest article from Melissa Warr and @mariekheath.bsky.social! journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum in Generative AI: A Reflective Technology Audit for Teacher Educators - Melissa Warr, Marie K. Heath, 2025

In this article, we explore the concept of a “hidden curriculum” within generative AI, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), and its intersection with the ...

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 2y ago

Have no fear, Nathan. The NYT says that "AI isn't here to replace us...it's here to help us become 'superteachers'." Ghastly blather delivered in (AI-generated?) cut-and-paste corporate-speak. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/s...

Screen shot from a New York Times article that reads: Artificial intelligence has the same potential to revolutionize education by enhancing teachers’ capabilities and enabling them to tailor learning paths to individual students in ways we never thought possible. This potential for transformation is amplified when A.I. is integrated with digital education, giving it real-time access to rich data on how students are learning.

It’s natural to worry about change. The unknown often feels like a threat. But history has taught us an undeniable lesson: Instinctually building walls to protect ourselves only delays the inevitable. Those walls will be climbed, and they will fall. Adaptability, not defense, is the greatest skill we can have to stay relevant in a constantly evolving world. For teachers like me, this means dismissing doomsday predictions and reframing our mind-set: A.I. isn’t here to replace us; if used responsibly, it’s here to help us become “superteachers.”

Nathan Kalman-Lamb@nkalamb.bsky.social · 2y ago

What. The. Actual. Fuck. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/comp...

Zrinka Stahuljak’s comparative literature course next quarter will cover much of the same subject matter she has taught in years past: a sweeping survey of writing from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.

But, thanks to AI, the course format and materials will take on a totally new look for 2025.

Comp Lit 2BW will be the first course in the UCLA College Division of Humanities to be built around the Kudu artificial intelligence platform. The textbook: AI-generated. Class assignments: AI-generated. Teaching assistants’ resources: AI-generated.

Charles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 2y ago

New publication alert! As powerful actors continue to push technology into classrooms, we wanted to know how educators develop critical technology consciousness. Read more from @jbpleasa.bsky.social, Xiaoning Gui, @dankrutka.bsky.social, me, and @mariekheath.bsky.social. #EduSky

Coming to critical technology consciousness: a phenomenological study of educators

Educators need critical perspectives toward technology to navigate the rapid pace of technological change in schools, but little is known about how educators develop critical perspectives. In this ...

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@OmnibusTeachall.bsky.social @dankrutka.bsky.social · 2y ago

🤖NEW PUB🤖 Coming to critical technology consciousness: a phenomenological study of educators by a lot of our @civicsoftech.bsky.social team: @jbpleasa.bsky.social @mariekheath.bsky.social @charleswlogan.bsky.social Read it here: doi.org/10.1080/1743... Just DM if you can't access it. /1

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Autumm @autumm.org · 2y ago

New post by Punya Mishra on the @civicsoftech.bsky.social blog The ELIZA Effect-ion www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/the-eli...

The ELIZA Effect-ion — Civics of Technology

Punya reflects on what our interactions with AI reveal about us—our desires, our fears, and our need for connection.

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Marie Ponzillo Heath @mariekheath.bsky.social · 2y ago

@civicsoftech.bsky.social now has more Bluesky followers than we did over on Twitter. Am I happy or sad about this?

Charles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 2y ago

I joined Allie Thrall this week for a Civics of Technology post. We share parent testimonials and some initial observations about how parents navigate their critical approaches to ed-tech and the realities of technology-saturated schools. www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/being-a...

Being a Civics of Tech Parent Part 2: Testimonials — Civics of Technology

Civics of Tech Announcements Monthly Tech Talk on Tuesday, 11/12/24 (Note the updated date!) . Join our monthly tech talks to discuss current events, articles, books, podcast, or whatever we ch...

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Mina Markham @minamarkh.am · 2y ago

I made a Black women in tech starter pack because I couldn’t find one and it annoyed me. go.bsky.app/5upv7SQ

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Marie Ponzillo Heath @mariekheath.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey, higher ed institutions: Stop pre-obeying fascists. It won't save your budget. It won't curry favor. It won't protect you from the next thing. It just erodes democracy even more rapidly. www.chronicle.com/article/a-te...

A Texas University Tells Professors Their Teaching and Research Will be Under ‘Intense Scrutiny’

Faculty members at the University of North Texas fear their teaching and research on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion will be curtailed by their own university’s interpretation of a ...

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Charles Logan @charleswlogan.bsky.social · 3y ago

A post reflecting on what Michelle Ciccone and I learned about practicing everyday resistance and refusal of ed-tech from a recent Civics of Technology panel featuring Marika Pfefferkorn, @dontworryteach.bsky.social, @autumm.bsky.social, and Ryan Smits. www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/lessons...

Lessons on How to Practice Everyday Resistance and Refusal — Civics of Technology

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