<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mountainside AI Educational Consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountainside AI Educational Consulting specializes in aiding schools wade through the multiple tools and information AI offers, from a place of AI chaos to a place of elite organization. We provide a full spectrum of services, from the shortest tutorial or online class to a full scale K-12 multiyear scaffolding curriculum. New AI tools are coming at a speed that most schools, or in fact, most people in general cannot integrate. We can take you from AI chaos to AI mastery, to be ahead of the curve in making the  inevitable AI choices that the educational system in general will need to make. We can provide the information necessary to decide how much AI is necessary and in an organized, positive and healthy manner that allows for a positive culture while not being overwhelmed. There are many  hidden, time-saving tools that are often unknown to most individuals. Or if known, their use is not understood. Many believe that high technological knowledge or coding is required. but require no coding or technical skills to use. Teachers can often see it simply as a means to cheat, while students can see it often as simply a a better search engine or answer machine. Yet AI can be a transformative tool that adds to critical thinking rather than replacing it. Ultimately, AI is here to stay. And the schools that adapt it to their unique curriculum will prepare and lead their students into the future they are about to inherit. We can consult with you in developing AI governance and curriculum strategies for students, teachers and administrators alike. on a smaller scale, we can provide virtual classes and  assist educators with K-12 scaffolded learning and professional development classes. We can support teachers in streamlining writing consultations and learning plans while guiding administrators in establishing advanced AI policies to position their schools as leaders in AI implementation. Change is difficult. But with the speed that AI tools are being introduced, chaos tends to occur within school planning. We can help you slow things down and find the right tools for your individual school in a way that fits your school and allows everyone to choose the tools they want to use in their curriculum and their overall department development.]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:12:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aiedconsulting.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[PD Assessments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assessments Assessments in the Age of AI For at least a century, the take-home essay, the term paper, and the lab report have been mainstays of measuring student progress. Alongside tests, oral reports, and worksheets, they have served as the traditional cornerstones of student grading.  However, generative AI has made these classic methods much less credible tools for standalone assessment. In the Age of AI, it is becoming increasingly clear that teachers need to pivot toward grading the...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/pd-assessments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a591daa0ff39938e1cc7f47</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:07:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_4b180612874e4c1d8151b51a49b832f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PD Lesson Plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesson Planinng Lesson Planning in the Age of AI Whether or not you choose to redesign your curriculum with the Generative Thinking Model™, artificial intelligence requires educators to rethink traditional lesson planning and re-imagine how we assess student progress.  Both AI skeptics and AI enthusiasts agree that this technology introduces serious concerns regarding academic integrity, assessment, and lesson design. As a result, some older lessons are becoming less viable, while...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/pd-lesson-plans</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a591cef0ff39938e1cc7da7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_bcbbf9cceb004d01b2c9e42f152b3902~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PD Basics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional Development Training AI Basics AI Core Concepts and Basic Tool Every educator needs a clear understanding of artificial intelligence, regardless of whether they use it in their classroom or not. Even skeptical teachers must understand how AI functions, including its capabilities and its limitations. Addressing issues of academic integrity, student assessment, and lesson planning require basic AI literacy.  Course Curriculum The Mountainside training program covers the core...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/pd-basics-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a591c94d03244312ce4c99d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_a3f343d7be35415fbf8f70c4c5bcd565~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Metrics for Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping Education Human: Why AI Outside the Classroom Demands New Metrics While schools grapple with declining demographic trends, a massive technological opportunity has quietly arrived to help institutions stay strong. The role of artificial intelligence plays in the classroom has been hotly debated, but a massive piece of the puzzle is how we use AI outside the classroom. Instead of being a cold, dehumanizing force, properly deployed AI can take over the heavy, repetitive administrative...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/new-metrics-for-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59160ab214b4a728949fad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:34:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_2475675584d546eab27a81613893a982~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond Voldemort: Teaching Critical Thinking &#38; AI ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right now, many educators treat AI like Lord Voldemort, the technology that must not be named. It makes sense because no one wants students to become so dependent on a chatbot that they skip the messy, essential process of learning how to think for themselves. The solution shouldn’t be to banish AI, but to adapt the way we teach. We need a fresh approach that guides students toward a healthy, productive relationship with AI. We need a model that openly shows them both the power and pitfalls...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/beyond-voldemort-teaching-critical-thinking-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59158bb214b4a728949eac</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:33:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_2c926badef444a30991f43f8c13999d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaiming the Human Touch in Education with AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently experienced a milestone in American education. The high school graduating class of 2025 was the largest in our nation's history. But behind the celebrations, school leaders are looking at a bittersweet reality. We are highly unlikely to see numbers like that again for decades. Ever since U.S. birth rates peaked back in 2007, the numbers have steadily declined. The data from the CDC is stark. U.S. fertility rates hit an all-time low of 1.6 in 2025, and our school-aged population is...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/reclaiming-the-human-touch-in-education-with-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59151148b343e14f13863f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:30:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_b324d471bb054629b2704a629edc3439~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic Curriculum Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountainside Curriculum Development At Mountainside, we partner with independent, international, and charter schools to develop a custom Generative Thinking Curriculum™. This forward-thinking framework features age-appropriate, spiraled lessons that teach students both the incredible power and the very real dangers of AI.  By using different lesson types at different ages, we greatly minimize concerns about cognitive off-loading. In lower grades when students are learning about AI, they are...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/strategic-curriculum-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59148ad03244312ce4b8cc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:28:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_8dbe9947124c4472a561f5bb61cd174e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Education Human: Why AI Outside the Classroom Demands New Metrics]]></title><description><![CDATA[While schools grapple with declining demographic trends, a massive technological opportunity has quietly arrived to help institutions stay strong. The role of artificial intelligence plays in the classroom has been hotly debated, but a massive piece of the puzzle is how we use AI outside the classroom. Instead of being a cold, dehumanizing force, properly deployed AI can take over the heavy, repetitive administrative chores that burn out staff. For instance, specialized AI tools can draft...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/keeping-education-human-why-ai-outside-the-classroom-demands-new-metrics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5914380ff39938e1cc6b6e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:27:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_954ad185747347fa99a57c6da6f08357~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myth &#38; Misunderstandings About Generative AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Myth 1: AI is just a more sophisticated search engine. Reality: Search engines only retrieve existing web pages. Generative AI actively synthesizes information, analyzes context, automates complex workflows (Agentic AI), and writes custom code to solve unique, multi-step problems in real time. Myth 2: AI in school is primarily a tool for cheating. Reality: AI is a powerful, personalized learning companion that adapts to individual student paces and styles. It pushes educators to move away...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/myth-misunderstandings-about-generative-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5912db0ff39938e1cc68f9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:20:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_a5072df0a4c04462a6e69375f09db267~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More AI Definitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence (AI)1 refers to the ability of computer systems to mimic human intelligence and the development of such systems. Predictive AI was an early type of AI used to recognize patterns in numbers to predict future outcomes. Generative AI is the more modern form of AI currently used in chatbots and is language/text based. Generative Thinking™ centers the student as the active agent and keeps them “in the driver’s seat”.  AI serves as a catalyst for deeper thought and...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/more-ai-definitions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59128bcb28250fe83b37e5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:19:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_d226713e374448c6b16f5605126dbc31~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LP Upper School]]></title><description><![CDATA[High School Lesson Plan - Generative Thinking Mountainside has a full library of lessons plans for levels K-12 and all disciplines: English, History, STEM, Arts, etc. Four-class sequence for an 11th-grade US History or Contemporary Issues course. Unit Overview Grade: 11 (advanced) Length: 4 class periods (≈50 minutes each) Theme: Design a targeted program to address one dimension of homelessness Culminating task: Two in-class essays (initial proposal, then a revised, more detailed proposal)...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/lp-upper-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5911b848b343e14f138005</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:18:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_bcbbf9cceb004d01b2c9e42f152b3902~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LP Middle School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middle School Lesson Plan - Generative Thinking Mountainside has a full library of lessons plans for levels K-12 and all disciplines: English, History, STEM, Arts, etc. Overview:  Grade: 7th Grade  Time: 2 x 50 min  Topic: Naming Colonial Era Learning Goals:  Learn to be “in the driver’s seat” when using AI.  Critically evaluate and revise AI-generated ideas to improve the answers. (Focus on asking follow-up questions with outside information.) Re-enforce the iterative process with AI. (Not...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/lp-middle-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a59106801e576df51c7ab5d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:14:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_bdb33494a44240998a3eac2c635114cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LP Elementary ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elementary School Lesson Plan - Generative Thinking Mountainside has a full library of lessons plans for levels K-12 and all disciplines: English, History, STEM, Arts, etc. Overview:  Grade: 2nd Grade  Time: 50 min  Topic: AI Chat / Butterfly Lifecycle  Learning Goals:  Asking good questions to an AI Chatbot.  Focusing on processing the answer then asking follow-up questions.  Understanding the main stages of butterfly development.  Materials:  Short video on butterflies (such as “The...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/elementary-school-lesson-plan-generative-thinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590ff1d03244312ce4b017</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:09:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_a5072df0a4c04462a6e69375f09db267~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countering Demographic Decline with the Human Face of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jim Roche  The American high school class of 2025 represents a historic, yet bittersweet, milestone: it is the largest graduating class in the nation’s history. This is a level we are unlikely to reach again for decades. Since U.S. births reached their zenith in 2007, the numbers have been in a steady, unrelenting decline. The implications for educational leaders are stark. Recent CDC data reveals that U.S. fertility rates hit an all-time low of 1.6 in 20251. The school-aged population is...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/countering-demographic-decline-with-the-human-face-of-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590f6848b343e14f137b2e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_954ad185747347fa99a57c6da6f08357~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Generative Thinking Model:Creating Healthy AI Relationships©]]></title><description><![CDATA[For several years, the prevailing response to artificial intelligence in schools was to ban it. Educators understandably feared that students would become overly dependent on the technology, bypassing the struggle necessary to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. But while the risk of dependency is real, the solution isn’t to lock the doors; it’s to change how we teach. We need a comprehensive pedagogical model that fosters a healthy, productive relationship with AI. A model...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/the-generative-thinking-model-creating-healthy-ai-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590ecacb28250fe83b3031</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:04:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_29ba6a15dde948a9a0cbaf1e233fb5bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Generative Thinking – AI in the Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abstract: A Generative Thinking Curriculum flips the script on AI and makes the student the generative agent. Too often students see AI as the end of inquiry; a place they go to get answers or write an essay. Generative Thinking teachers that AI’s first response is just the starting point for investigating new ideas. This article shows how to scaffold Generative Thinking lessons to produce a curriculum that teaches the skills our students will need as parents and mid-career adults.  It...]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/generative-thinking-ai-in-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590e6801e576df51c7a73d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:02:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d88b4_590b07b235f7498f9aac0493dcea8505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference Workshops and Lectures]]></title><description><![CDATA[.]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/conference-workshops-and-lectures</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590d6cd03244312ce4ab0c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:57:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courses and Workshops on Time-Saving AI Tools ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courses and Workshops]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/courses-and-workshops-on-time-saving-ai-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590ce3cb28250fe83b2c8a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:55:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gemini &#38; ChatGPT Teacher Training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developed and delivered workshops for educators on effectively using Gemini and ChatGPT. Sessions covered practical applications, prompt engineering techniques, and pedagogical strategies for integrating AI into lesson plans.]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/gemini-chatgpt-teacher-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590cb2cb28250fe83b2c20</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/961d59_12fc8b495460477ba0c5184caad3ac25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zoek Marketing</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Literacy Curriculum: K-!2 Multiyear Scaffolding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each school has a different student body, requiring a different curriculum in learning the positive tools of AI while not losing critical thinking and the human element. We can help you design and integrate the multiple tools of AI in a manner that fits your school and its philosophy. The curriculum progresses from foundational concepts to advanced applications, equipping students with essential skills for world they will inherit in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.aiedconsulting.com/post/ai-literacy-curriculum-k-2-multiyear-scaffolding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a590c93b214b4a728948d65</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:53:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Shemsi Prinzivalli</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>