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Celeste Riley discusses her innovative use of AI in a dual-language classroom in Memphis to enhance student learning and engagement.

Imagine a classroom where 5th graders present their research to younger students, take questions, and proudly defend their findings — and where AI is a quiet helper, not the centerpiece. That’s Celeste Riley’s dual-language classroom in Memphis! It's a space built on trust, cultural relevance, and clear expectations that make learning feel urgent, relevant, and real. On this week's episode of aiEDU Studios, we spoke with Celeste about how she uses AI to widen access and different...

People in this episode

Guest: Celeste Riley

Topics covered

• AI in education
• critical thinking
• dual-language classrooms
• student presentations
• cultural relevance

Keywords

• AI
• education
• critical thinking
• dual-language
• student presentations
• Memphis
• cultural relevance

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Places: Memphis

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