Delaware Teacher’s Institute
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Fighting distractions and disinformation in the age of AI
A course taught by UD professor Matt Kinservik gave Delaware K-12 teachers insight into digital distraction, disinformation and how generative AI is making the problems worse for students.
Yale National Initiative Fellows for 2025
Since 2005, teachers from New Castle County in Delaware have participated in the Yale National Initiative, which promotes the establishment of new Teachers Institutes based on a partnership between a high-need school district and a local college or university to improve teachers’ content knowledge. Six teachers from Delaware have been named Yale National Fellows for 2025.
UD faculty invited to lead Delaware Teachers Institute seminar
University of Delaware faculty members have an exciting opportunity to shape the future of K-12 education by applying to lead a seminar for the Delaware Teachers Institute (DTI) for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Featured Fellows
Tara Brady
Fellow
School & District: Talley Middle School, Brandywine School District
Grade: 7th Grade
Content Area: English Language Arts
Reflection on the DTI Experience:
DTI has provided me with a valuable opportunity to expand my knowledge and grow in my professional practice. Developing a curriculum unit based on the topics we have discussed, which include distraction, disinformation, and artificial intelligence, is relevant to my students and their lives. Our readings, guest speakers, and seminar leader have inspired me to share my newfound knowledge with others, and I am eager to see how my students will grow their media literacy skills after engaging in the unit I have developed. This experience has been both intellectually challenging and rewarding, and I have truly enjoyed connecting with other passionate educators across the state who are committed to making a meaningful difference in education.