ERIC SHENINGER: Navigating AI in Our Schools with Clarity, Intention, and Purpose

About this episode

In this episode, Eric Sheninger discusses how education leaders can navigate AI in schools with clarity and purpose.

→ How can education leaders help staff move from AI anxiety to AI optimism and fluency?→ How can we make sure that pedagogy always trumps technology in our classrooms?→ How can we promote the kind of disruptive thinking necessary to future-proof our learners for an unpredictable world?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.About This Guest, Eric SheningerEric works with schools throughout the world, helping educators meet and exceed their potential to improve outcomes for learners. He is the founder and CEO of Aspire Change EDU, a collaborative consultancy designed to provide personalized support to all educational systems. Prior to this, he was a teacher and an award-winning Principal at New Milford High School.Timestamps from This Episode 0:00:00 - Eric Sheninger is an award-winning principal, author, and speaker. 2:01 - About his book, Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners 3:47 - Leveraging technology and personalized learning frameworks 7:56…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Cavey

Guest: Eric Sheninger

Topics covered

• AI in education
• pedagogy vs technology
• future-proofing learners
• AI fluency
• disruptive thinking

Keywords

• AI anxiety
• AI optimism
• personalized learning
• education leadership
• technology in classrooms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aspire Change EDU, New Milford High School

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