Strategy Beats the Tool in AI for Schools ft. Karle Delo | My EdTech Life 365

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Fonz Mendoza talks with AI strategist Karle Delo about the realities of AI implementation in schools across Michigan.

What happens when a former curriculum director becomes an AI strategist for an entire state? You get the kind of zoomed-out view most of us in education never get to see. In this episode, I welcome back my good friend Karle Delo, AI Strategist at Michigan Virtual, for a real conversation about what's actually working in school districts, what's flopping, and what the secret AI culture in your building probably looks like right now. Karle works with districts across Michigan, helping them bu...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Fonz Mendoza

Guest: Karle Delo

Topics covered

• AI in education
• school districts
• curriculum strategy
• educational technology
• AI culture

Keywords

• AI strategy
• education technology
• school districts
• curriculum director
• Michigan Virtual

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan Virtual

Places: Michigan

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