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Engage Students - Create Memories that Last - Some Ideas for Teaching and Learning the WAY Game
Originally found at playway.ca Where is the Alarm? Why aren’t more people concerned about the teacher exodus? The reality is alarming....
Brian McCarthy
Jun 174 min read


What I Did on My Summer Vacations - CAP Notebook Graphics 2025
Originally posted on playway.ca Key to Graphic Locations - What I Did on My Summer Vacation Erin Sledding, Calgary Winter 11. Friends...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 112 min read


Awareness, Gratitude, Respect, and Service: The Foundation of the WAY Game - A Story for Change
Originally Posted on playway.ca Imagine a school where every student feels valued, connected, and empowered, where learning is not just...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 112 min read


The WAY Game is a Memory Maker, a Brain Exercise, a History of You, and a Way to make Friends.
Hello The best place to play the WAY Game is in school. The second-best place to play is at home. The third best place is anywhere. You...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 113 min read


NotebookLM - AI Summaries Blow My Mind.
I've been experimenting with Google's NotebookLM, and what it produces is honestly blowing my mind. As an experiment, I added 12 sources...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 1116 min read


Why Use CAP Notebooks at the Cottage? It's June, & Our Thoughts Turn to Vacation Time
Not my Cottage Cottages are for stories, fun and games. Not just the big fish or the wild storm stories, but the quiet, thoughtful...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 112 min read


Why I’m Writing Open Letters to Stakeholders in Education
ChatGPT said: Here’s a polished and organized blog post based on everything you've shared in your friendly, straightforward style. It...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 82 min read


Teachers who create Content should Know This
My Prompt Here is what I am thinking: I was employed by the CSSD for 33 years. CAP Notes, Pathfinder and the like were field-tested on my...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 43 min read


God Laughs at Those Who Make Plans
The late Sir Ken Robinson had a great story. Briefly, the teacher asked a grade one student, "What are they drawing?" "God, the student...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 33 min read


What School Is Really For — And Why SWAY Helps Us Remember
It's what's inside that counts. These days, talk of artificial intelligence in education often raises a familiar fear: Will AI replace...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 24 min read


This AI Chart Surprised Me!
Somewhat Scary! 📊 Comparison Chart vs. Blog Post: Which Should You Use First? Format Best Use Purpose Audience Outcome Comparison Chart...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 22 min read


Top 10 AI Learning Sites as selected by Chat GPT
Its name is AI My Prompt Like many other creators, I am using AI to help design improved learning systems for teachers, students, and...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 23 min read


Why the WAY Game Belongs on the List of Top AI Education Tools (Even if It’s Not Built by Silicon Valley)
the WAY Game Rules! In the age of AI-powered learning tools, it's easy to feel like the future of education is being written by engineers...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 22 min read


Reaching Out to People with Business Cards
I created some business Cards today as a part of my outreach program as I move into the next phase, which is reaching out to people. A...
Brian McCarthy
Jun 11 min read


✅ The Value of Using BDC Advisors #4
I don't meet their requirements, so no. My Prompt Advise me on the value of using BDC, Business Development Bank of Canada, as an advisor...
Brian McCarthy
May 314 min read


What are the Pros and Cons of Documenting the Journey #3
My Prompt I just thought of this, but it would be of value to me and others if I document my journey of promoting the WAY Game and how I...
Brian McCarthy
May 313 min read


🤖 Is ChatGPT “Just Being Nice”? #2
Here's my prompt - I do not know if ChatGPT is programmed to offer encouragement to its users. How do I know that comments like "Yes,...
Brian McCarthy
May 313 min read


Why I’m Sharing This Journey Anyway #1
I’ve been working on The WAY Game for years — first as a classroom tool, then as a way to help families connect, and now as something...
Brian McCarthy
May 312 min read


We Need a New Kind of Student
One who can think holistically. We’re living in a time of division, where opinions pass for truth, and facts get lost in the noise. As a...
Brian McCarthy
May 271 min read


Teaching Smarter, Not Harder
The 1st AI Image of a WAY Game Card Parents want to help — but most of the time, they have no idea what’s really going on in class. They...
Brian McCarthy
May 271 min read
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