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As a member of NYASCD you will receive our on-line newsletter, NYSASCD DEVELOPMENTS, as well as our on-line journal, Impact and discounts for all of our professional development activities. Complete information about NYSASCD may be found on our website. This website gives you information about our organization, professional development activities, information about affiliates across the state, and links to other professional organizations and resources.

“Shall we play a game?” is a question asked by a supercomputer in the 1983 movie WarGames. Among the gaming options available to Matthew Broderick’s character was Global Thermonuclear War. Thankfully, the supercomputer eventually concludes that “The only winning move is not to play.” This movie sounded the alarm about the potential deleterious impacts of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and is particularly prescient today as the world grapples with this emerging technology. While the potentially harmful effects of over-relying on technology are concerning, and worthy of debate, educators need to understand that it has been with us for some time and take the steps necessary to better understand the impacts it will have on teaching and learning. What has once been considered cheating is now a tool that can be used via a blended approach to essay writing that combines human thinking with artificial intelligence. In this way, the strengths of each can help to create a better, yet still authentic product. As the creator of the supercomputer in WarGames stated…“General, you are listening to a machine. Do the world a favor and don’t act like one.”

Mark Secaur, Ed.D., is the Superintendent of Schools for Smithtown Central School District. Prior to his tenure in Smithtown Schools, Dr. Secaur was the Deputy Superintendent for the Hewlett-Woodmere School District and Principal of Oceanside High School. Dr. Secaur is an Active Past-President of LIASCD and President-Elect of NYSASCD.