AI Supporting the Gap- It's In Our Thinking!

About this episode

Glenn Solomons discusses the role of AI in education and the importance of mentoring programs for teachers.

Welcome! Our latest Thriving Matters podcast is with Glenn Solomons, who thrives on his work with educational consultants and school systems, creatively designing professional learning supported by technology, that works for over 50,000 school staff and leaders. As we start the conversation, Glenn discusses his evolving role in education, shifting from direct teacher support to elevating voices in education and helping thought leaders reach broader audiences. He describes an exciting current project involving the development of a mentoring program for teachers, which includes both synchronous online sessions and asynchronous resources to support new mentors. The program is currently in beta testing with positive early feedback, focusing on helping mentees and potentially retaining teachers in the profession. AI's Impact on Work and Learning We discuss the impact of AI on work and learning, emphasizing the importance of avoiding AI shortcuts that prevent genuine growth and learning. Glenn highlighted how AI can be a useful tool for drafting and checking work but should not replace critical thinking and personal input. We also touched on the busy nature of modern life, which can…

People in this episode

Host: thrivingmatters

Guest: Glenn Solomons

Topics covered

• AI in education
• professional development
• mentoring programs
• critical thinking
• teacher retention

Keywords

• AI
• education
• mentoring
• professional development
• teacher retention

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Organizations: Thriving Matters, educational consultants, school systems, AI

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