AI in Schools: Slowing Down to Make Ethical Decisions About EdTech

About this episode

Barb Flowers discusses the ethical implications of AI in education with expert Priten Soundar-Shah.

In this episode of The Principal’s Handbook , Barb talks with edtech expert and author Priten Soundar-Shah about the growing role of AI and technology in schools. They explore why educators may need to slow down before rushing to adopt new tools and how principals can think critically about when technology actually benefits students. Priten shares insights from his book Ethical EdTech , including ethical questions schools should consider when implementing technology, concerns about screen time for younger students, and how AI is reshaping conversations around plagiarism, assessments, and teaching core skills. If you’re a principal trying to navigate the rapid changes in AI and edtech, this episode will help you think more intentionally about how technology fits into teaching and learning. Connect with Priten Here . We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline…

People in this episode

Host: Barb Flowers

Guest: Priten Soundar-Shah

Topics covered

• AI in education
• ethical decision making
• edtech
• screen time concerns
• plagiarism
• assessments
• teaching core skills

Keywords

• AI
• education technology
• ethical considerations
• screen time
• plagiarism
• assessments
• core skills

Sponsors

Renaissance, Playworks, IXL

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ethical EdTech

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