097: Embracing AI, SEL, and Student Voice with Stephanie Clinise

About this episode

Stephanie Clinise discusses the integration of AI in classrooms to enhance student voice and learning.

In this episode of SEL in EDU, high school educator Stephanie Clinise discusses how AI can be a supportive tool in classrooms, fostering student voice, agency, and meaningful learning. She and Krista explore practical strategies, the importance of authenticity, and the future of technology in education. Main Topics: Integrating AI in the classroom without replacing routines Using AI to support student voice, agency, and process-based learning The role of social-emotional learning in tech-enabled environments Strategies for personalized and differentiated instruction with AI tools The importance of teacher authenticity and creating safe spaces for students Perspectives on AI and younger students: elementary to high school Building teacher-student relationships through shared experiences and transparency The significance of relevant, contextual learning and student passions Navigating the evolving digital landscape and nurturing critical digital literacy

People in this episode

Host: Krista

Guest: Stephanie Clinise

Topics covered

• AI in education
• student voice
• social-emotional learning
• personalized instruction
• teacher authenticity
• digital literacy

Keywords

• AI
• education
• student agency
• social-emotional learning
• teacher-student relationships
• digital landscape
• critical digital literacy

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