Ep. 82: Human-Centered AI

About this episode

Nick and Marc interview Jeff Piontek about integrating human-centered AI in education.

In their ongoing FETC series, Nick and Marc sit down with Jeff Piontek, an education leader, author, and international speaker with more than 25 years of experience advancing early literacy, instructional design, and school leadership. Jeff is the former director of instructional and informational technology for the NYCDOE. His work focuses on protecting the human foundations of learning while thoughtfully integrating emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. Jeff is also the creator of the AI, EI, O, and You framework, a practical model designed to help educators and leaders balance innovation with well-being, oral language development, and human agency. Find Jeff Piontek: website, X, LinkedIn Check out Kibeam. Follow Marc on X, online, TikTok, or YouTube Check out Marc's latest book, CAPTIVATE Click HERE to watch this episode of State of Ed Podcast

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Marc Isseks, Dr. Nick Simone

Guest: Jeff Piontek

Topics covered

• human-centered AI
• education technology
• literacy
• instructional design
• school leadership
• well-being
• human agency

Keywords

• human-centered AI
• education
• literacy
• instructional design
• school leadership
• emerging technologies
• well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYCDOE

Products: CAPTIVATE

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