Digical Education

3 Years of AI Conversations with Ben Bajarin

In 2022, I had dinner with my friend Ben Bajarin (CEO and Principal Analyst of Creative Strategies), and he introduced me to ChatGPT. Since then, we've had an annual conversation about AI and how we lean into the new realities and opportunities it presents to us.

AI as an Intellectual Practice Squad (Conversation with Scott Kern)

Scott Kern is a teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum specialist. I read a LinkedIn post Scott wrote about AI + Writing = Improved AP Scores, which led to a conversation with loads of questions on student learning, feedback, and improved outcomes that is the basis for this podcast conversation. Follow Scott on LinkedIn as he has written a number of other posts about his thoughts and ongoing journey with AI in the classroom.
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Away Game: Conversation with Brian Smith and Ed Uczynski

Brian Smith and Ed Uczynski are the authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Sports Culture." In this conversation, we discuss youth sports, Discipleship, Character Formation, and the opportunity to make a difference from "our corner of the bleachers."

Lessons and Encouragements from Arkansas School Choice Research: Conversation with Patrick Wolf

I had the opportunity to talk Ed Policy with one of my favorite researchers, Dr. Patrick Wolf of the University of Arkansas. Patrick has been a great encourager to me in my career, but also someone who has honed and broadened my thinking about School Choice Policies. In this conversation, he shares some reflections from his research on the early implementation of Arkansas' program.

Learning, the Brain, and AI: Conversation with Allison Posey

Allison Posey has become a good friend and encourager in this work. I think you'll like this episode as she talks about shared laughter, learning together as the essential human process of developing critical thinking, and being intentional as we implement AI into the learning process. Check her out on LinkedIn.
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Transforming College Admissions with AI: Conversation with Senan Khawaja

Senan Khawaja is Co-founder and CEO of Kollegio.ai, which seeks to use AI ethically to create accessibility and opportunity for millions of students globally to a transformative college education.

Leaders, TechEd, AI, and Future of Learning: Conversation with Matt Kirchner

"Leadership is about caring" is the starting point of this conversation with Matt Kirchner, as we discuss TechEd, Innovation in Education, and how AI might impact our work. Matt is the President of ATS, Lab Midwest, and Mission Learning Systems. He is also the host of the TechEd podcast.

Rebranding Teaching: Conversation with Brendan Hoyle

Brendan Hoyle is the Director of Arts and Innovation at Norfolk Collegiate, and he recently wrote a great article, "Rebranding Teaching," which serves as a guide for our conversation.

Resilient Souls: Conversation with Stewart Bogle

I met Stewart recently and read his book Learning to Dance in the Darkness about what seems to be a relentless journey through 20 years of tragedy and challenges. In this conversation, we talk about his discoveries about growing resilience, remaining hopeful, and how to invite others (even children and our students) into the journey with us.
Check out his website and podcast at Resilient Souls.

Leadership and Change: Conversation with Ben Wellbourn

Ben Wellbourn is the CEO of Schola, an organization that supports the growth of schools. Ben is an innovator in education and someone I love learning from.