Lisa Nielsen

Lisa Nielsen (@InnovativeEdu) has worked as a public-school educator and administrator since 1997. She is a prolific writer best known for her award-winning blog, The Innovative Educator. Nielsen is the author of several books and her writing has been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Tech & Learning.  

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Latest articles by Lisa Nielsen

ai leadership

AI Won’t Revolutionize Education. Here’s What Will

By Lisa Nielsen published

AI seems like the next big thing in education, but it will not transform classrooms in the ways many expect

Google Vids

Lights, Camera, and 7 Actionable Ways to Use Google Vids

By Lisa Nielsen published

Google Vids empowers educators to communicate ideas with clarity, creativity, and confidence.

Classroom Tools
ai risk assessment

Navigate AI with New Risk Assessments from Common Sense Media

By Lisa Nielsen published

A new risk assessment framework from Common Sense Media helps educators become critical, empowered, informed users.

Classroom Tools
Google NotebookLM

Google’s NotebookLM: An Innovative Educator’s New Best Friend (and Podcasting Powerhouse!)

By Lisa Nielsen published

Google's NotebookLM is an AI powerhouse that can supercharge lessons, engage students in exciting new ways, and even help to create podcasts

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