It’s a fair question, and the answer depends on how you use it. AI doesn’t replace experience, but it can enhance your advocacy when used wisely.
Use It for Strategy, Not Decisions
ChatGPT is excellent at helping you draft letters, clarify language, or summarize information. But it can’t tell you ...
AI is powerful, but it's not a silver bullet. If you're using ChatGPT to support your advocacy work, it's critical to know where it shines—and where it falls short.
When used well, AI can make your IEP prep more efficient and effective. But used blindly, it can introduce errors, generic language, o...
You don’t need to be tech-savvy to use AI in advocacy—you just need a few tips. If you’re new to tools like ChatGPT, here’s how to use them safely and strategically to support your child’s IEP.
Start simple. Think of ChatGPT as a brainstorming partner, not a special ed expert. It’s not going to kno...
Every parent says it: preparing for IEP meetings is exhausting. Between data tracking, communication logs, and formal letters, the paperwork alone can eat up your entire weekend. That’s where ChatGPT comes in.
AI tools like ChatGPT are helping parents simplify the parts of IEP prep that are most ti...
AI is not for tech experts. More and more parents are using AI tools to advocate smarter, not harder. If you’re wondering how it fits into your IEP journey, this guide is for you.
Why Parents Are Turning to AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can’t replace your voice, but it can help you use it more e...
On January 9, I was super excited to be invited to present to the Benton-Franklin Counties Special Education PTA. I spoke on special education community complaints, which is what WSC are called in Washington. The presentation is also on my YouTube channel. I hope it is helpful to you!
Lots of exciting new activities at Advocacy Unlocked!
I am offering a series of workshops and a workgroup, Mastering Written State Complaints this month, as well as focusing on complaints in my weekly column, IDEAs on Education. I’m also writing a book on the topic, so I have read - seriously, read...
Foundation 4: Promote Transparency
As school districts explore using artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize instruction, streamline processes, and enhance support for students with disabilities, parents should be asking questions about transparency: How do different AI models work? How has the...
Foundation 2: Advance Equity
As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities become more advanced, schools and school districts are facing a turning point. The decisions made now about how to incorporate AI into teaching and learning could either help shrink systemic inequities or intensify them. The ...
Questions should never end! Advocates know that it is our job to understand so that we can better advocate... and we also know that the school and school district have a responsibility to provide understandable information so that parents can participate meaningfully. Artificial intelligence in spec...
As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities rapidly advance, there is increasing discussion around how it could be used in special education classrooms. Policies are being developed to guide how AI tools meet the needs of parents, students with disabilities, and educators. The first foundation of s...
As a parent of a child receiving special education services, you may have heard about artificial intelligence (AI) being used in education. AI refers to computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making a...
