3 Things Every Educator Must Know About Gen AI Today

Let's help shape a future where AI strengthens, not replaces, human learning

22 November 2025 View in Browser

Dear Reader,   You’ve likely been overwhelmed by everything said about “generative AI” – the benefits, the dangers, the ongoing debates about whether it belongs in our classrooms at all. The concerns are real.    So how do we make sense of a technology powerful enough to reshape our communities, and the very spaces where our students learn to think, create, and become their best selves? Talk to any teacher or learning advocate and you’ll be asked the same question.    While the conversations continue to evolve, here are three things every educator needs to understand now:   1. AI literacy is no longer optional. Teachers shape the future, and AI is already part of every student’s learning experience. Understanding these tools is essential to guiding students through them.   2. Definitions aren’t enough. Real understanding comes from hands-on experimentation. Educators must move beyond concepts and learn how AI truly works in practice, including its benefits and risks.   3. AI is transforming how students learn. Teachers are no longer just “sources of information,” but guides who help develop judgment, curiosity, and human-centric skills that machines can’t replicate.   At Rappler, we’ve seen this shift firsthand. Through Rai, our newsroom chatbot built with strict editorial guardrails, and our Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence, we’ve learned how AI can strengthen workflows without ever replacing human judgment, ethics, or critical thinking.   This is why we’re opening our doors to educators: to share what we’ve discovered and to learn from your own experiences too.   On November 29, we’re hosting an exclusive one-day masterclass designed for teachers and learning advocates called, “Teaching and Thinking in the Age of AI.”   From 9 am to 4 pm at the Rappler Newsroom, participants will: Understand how AI is reshaping the world of work and education Learn the fundamentals of generative AI Get hands-on experience with AI tools Explore ways to keep learning human-centered and protect academic integrity   The workshop will be led by: Gemma Mendoza, Head of Digital Services at Rappler Chay Hofileña, Head of Training and Investigative Desk at Rappler Don Kevin Hapal, Head of Data and Innovation at The Nerve If you’re ready to take the next step, visit rplr.co/AIClassroomWorkshop or email learn@rappler.com for tickets. Know someone who needs this? Please forward this email.   Let’s help shape a future where AI strengthens, not replaces, human learning.       Courage on,   The Rappler Team

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Can AI belong in a classroom?

Are you ready? Let's lead learning in the age of AI.

13 November 2025 View in Browser

Dear Reader,   If you’re an educator, learning advocate, or student, you’ve likely faced the unavoidable question: How can we use AI responsibly in the classroom?   The truth is, AI literacy is no longer optional. If you’re an educator, it’s crucial to understand that AI is transforming how students learn, think, and even build their futures. How do we navigate its growing influence? Can we set guardrails, or even redefine assessment, when AI can create in seconds?   This November 29, join three of Rappler’s leading voices in data journalism and innovation for an exclusive hands-on workshop called, Teaching and Thinking in the Age of AI.   Designed for high school, university educators, and learning advocates, this one-day session will help you make sense of Generative AI and apply it meaningfully in your teaching practice. You’ll explore how to integrate AI tools, foster academic integrity, and strengthen critical thinking in a world where machines are fast becoming co-creators.   Our own experiences growing the Rappler newsroom reflects this evolving landscape. Through the development of Rai, a newsroom chatbot built with strong editorial guardrails, and the publication of our Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence, we have harnessed AI in its operations while recognizing that AI should never replace human judgment, critical thinking, or ethical decision-making. If you’re interested, visit rplr.co/AIClassroomWorkshop or email learn@rappler.com for institutional packages. If you know anyone who might be interested, forward them this email. Are you ready? Let’s lead learning in the age of AI.   The Rappler Team

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JUST ANNOUNCED! Amal and George Clooney to headline Rappler’s Social Good Summit 2025

The power couple, co-founders of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, will speak at the November 16 summit in Metro Manila

08 November 2025 View in Browser

Amal and George Clooney to headline Rappler’s Social Good Summit 2025   International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and award-winning actor and director George Clooney will headline Rappler’s Social Good Summit that is set to take place on November 16 in Metro Manila.   Amal Clooney co-leads the international legal team of Rappler CEO and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, along with barrister Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC.    George and Amal Clooney are co-founders of the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), an organization that provides free legal aid to defend freedom of speech and women’s rights in over 40 countries. CFJ’s TrialWatch program is the first initiative that monitors criminal trials of journalists globally, exposing unfair trials and challenging laws that are weaponized against free speech.   CFJ has partnered with 35 law firms and 19 law schools (including in Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines) globally and its Board includes the president of Microsoft, the editor of The Economist, the former president of the Ford Foundation and Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege. In the last five years, its work has helped free over a hundred journalists and advocates and helped thousands of women defend their legal rights in court.      The Clooneys at Social Good Summit   Mr. and Mrs. Clooney will lead opening sessions at the Social Good Summit, Rappler’s annual gathering of community members, partners, supporters, and readers. This year’s summit, entitled “Make Your Move,” will take place on November 16, from 12 pm to 8 pm, at Lanson Place MOA in Pasay City.   The Clooneys will speak about the global challenges to free speech and civil liberties, drawing on their work at CFJ, and join a Q&A with Rappler CEO Maria Ressa.   The summit will feature other thought leaders and experts.   Taiwan’s first digital minister and current cyber ambassador Audrey Tang will headline a panel on artificial intelligence and trust, “AI Safety, Ethics, and the Future of Civic Resilience.” Joining her are British investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr, famous for uncovering the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook scandal, and Microsoft Philippines CEO Peter Maquera.   Ukrainian lawyer and human rights activist Oleksandra Matviichuk, whose organization, Center for Civil Liberties, was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, will also deliver a keynote address. Senator Risa Hontiveros will close the summit with a call to action speech on fighting corruption and pushing for accountability.   A panel on how journalism helps communities and catalyzes change even amid oppression will be headlined by Ukrainian war reporter Nataliya Gumenyuk and Filipino trauma journalist and book author Patricia Evangelista. Joining the panel are James B. McClatchy Foundation president and CEO Priscilla Enriquez, who has been working to keep local newsrooms alive in Trump-era America, and veteran journalist Inday Espina-Varona.   Other speakers at the summit are film directors Antoinette Jadaone and Rodina Singh, Film Academy of the Philippines director general Paolo Villaluna, and more.   The summit’s breakout sessions again put AI and communities at the forefront. One breakout session will give participants a hands-on workshop on “Creating a People-first AI Policy.” Another breakout session will equip participants with knowledge and insights about how to keep movements alive.

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About the Clooneys   Amal Clooney is one of the leading human rights lawyers in the world. She is a barrister specializing in international law and human rights, described in legal directories as “a brilliant legal mind” who is “in a league of her own” with a “commanding presence before courts.” She has helped to secure milestone judgments on behalf of ISIS victims, civilians subject to crimes against humanity in Darfur, countless victims of sexual violence, and journalists imprisoned around the globe for their work.    She is also a Professor of Practice in International Law at Oxford University and author of seminal textbooks The Right to a Fair Trial in International Law (with P. Webb) and Freedom of Speech in International Law (with D. Neuberger). She is a Senior Fellow at the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, a global initiative dedicated to harnessing the power of AI to increase access to justice. And she is the co-founder of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, a charity that has helped free over a hundred journalists and advocates and helped thousands of women defend their legal rights in court. Her work has led to numerous awards including from the American Society of International Law, the Legal 500, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, the King’s Trust, and Time Magazine.    George Clooney is an actor, filmmaker, and activist recognized as much for his global humanitarian efforts as he is for his accomplishments in the entertainment industry. Clooney’s achievements as a performer and filmmaker have earned him two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes including the Cecil B. DeMille Award, four SAG Awards, one BAFTA award, two Critics’ Choice Awards, an Emmy, and four National Board of Review Awards.   This year, Clooney wrote and starred in the play Good Night, and Good Luck, based on the movie that he also wrote and starred in about the importance of a free press — and where Clooney plays Edward R. Murrow, the iconic CBS journalist. The play was the first Broadway production to be aired live on television, on CNN and CNN International, and its revenues broke Broadway records. It was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Actor for Clooney.   When Clooney received his eighth Academy Award nomination, he earned a special spot in the Oscar record books. He has now been nominated in more categories than anyone else in Oscar history.

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Explore bold ideas and breakthrough advocacies at XChange, Social Good Summit's interactive hub for changemakers

06 November 2025 View in Browser

Make your move with XChange at the Social Good Summit 2025   Rappler’s biggest annual gathering of changemakers, partners, and leaders across different sectors is happening on Sunday, November 16, at Lanson Place Mall of Asia (MOA), Pasay City.   Social Good Summit 2025: Make Your Move will bring together global advocates and young leaders as they tackle the biggest challenges of our time in technology, community and human resilience through powerful talks and interactive breakout sessions.    The summit will also feature community and brand partners at the XChange space, the Social Good Summit’s buzzing marketplace of ideas, where advocacy meets opportunity and every booth tells a story worth joining.     Here's what you can expect at this year’s XChange:   StopKorap with DAKILA   Create your own #StopKorap Placard and get a free merch with artist collective DAKILA!    Participants can expect other mini-games and free merchandise with various campaign briefers from DAKILA’s ongoing campaigns.     Experience Mapúa in a fish bowl    Still remember what university life feels like?    Participate in Mapúa-Arizona State University’s® Fish-A-Paper challenge by drawing university-related questions from a fishbowl and win a free merch!     Understand SOGIESC with Metro Manila Pride    Metro Manila Pride is a not-for-profit organization advancing LGBTQ+ spaces through solidarity, creative expression, and rights-based education.    Visit their Pride booth and learn the basics of sexuality, gender identity, and expression through their interactive SOGIESC spectrum. You may also check out their queer-themed merchandise, from shirts to stickers, and flags.     Spot check with Nerve   The Nerve is a data forensics company that enables changemakers to navigate real-world trends and issues through narrative and network investigations.   Catch their booth and test your fact-checking skills by spotting false content.      Join Rappler Communities   The Rappler Communities app is still at the center of the summit. Show the app on your phone at the entrance to the summit venue. The app is free on both Play Store and App Store.   The app gives you unlimited and free access to Rappler journalism, anywhere, anytime. It’s also a way to help our newsroom, allowing us to reach you directly and giving us independence from big tech platforms, in terms of distribution.     Learn with RappLearn   RappLearn is Rappler’s learning and training platform that designs and delivers capacity-building programs on journalism, media literacy, civic engagement, governance, and data.   Have early access to a one-of-a-kind learning experience on journalism for community building.          Make your move at XChange, win prizes    Other booth partners include Aboitiz Group, Linya-Linya, and Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in the Philippines. Visit all the booths in the XChange space and collect stamps for your XChange Passport. Complete the set to earn a raffle entry and get a chance to win exciting prizes.   You don’t want to miss this! Get access to the XChange by purchasing a ticket to the SGS. Seats are filling fast. Reply to this email to secure your tickets.   For more details, visit this page: rappler.com/SGS2025.

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