This week Tricia interviews two of her alltime fav librarians about the role of librarians in cultivating AI literacy. Karina and Allie discuss the responsibility of librarians in fostering AI literacy, curating resources, and teaching AI ethics. They also explore the impact of social media algorithms on readers’ preferences and the importance of providing guidance in book recommendations. The librarians […]
335: Is K12 education future ready right now?
In this episode, Jeff Utecht interviews Chris Linsell, a real estate technologist, about the intersection between technology and real estate. They discuss the disruptions happening in the real estate industry and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming the profession. Chris emphasizes the importance of soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, in addition to technical skills. He highlights the […]
334: How Two 11th Graders are Revolutionizing AP Exam Prep with AI
In this podcast episode, the creators of Professor AI, an AI startup supporting students with AP exams, discuss their journey and the development of their app. The founders, who are 11th graders in high school, explain how they came up with the idea and the importance of founder-market fit. They also discuss the challenges of AI hallucinations and how they […]
333: Integrating AI Literacy into Earth Day Celebrations
Imagine students grappling with AI-crafted ethical dilemmas. They’re not just learning about sustainability – they’re learning how to question, research, and discern credible information. It’s about nurturing critical thinking and responsible info consumption – the core of information literacy ???? Want to dig into our free guide ‘Generative AI and Earth Day’? https://shiftingschools.lpages.co/earth-day-and-chatgpt/ Want to join Tricia and Jeff tomorrow? […]
AI in the Classroom: Crafting Responsible Guidelines for Educators and Learners
This week I have had the pleasure of working with Singapore American School (SAS) in supporting educators around AI as well as starting to draft some guidance documents for the wider school community. It has been a great experience seeing first hand how a school can take the Washington State AI Guidance released by the Office of Superintendent of Public […]
332: Here’s why we need more student podcasters: meet Zach of We the Children
Our special guest this week is Zach, the host of the incredible podcast ‘We The Children’ Zachary Fox-DeVol, or Zach, is a curious 12-year-old with a passion for the environment and a mind eager to learn more about our planet. In June 2020, during a summer writing project, Zach ventured into the world of podcasting and created “Rule Of The […]