Honest conversations with educators, researchers, and school leaders who are asking better questions about AI in education. No hype. No fear. Real practitioners working through what it actually means to teach and lead in an AI-powered world.
Kinwise Conversations in AI:
20. How to Teach Intentionally with AI featuring Brian Jefferson
In this episode, University of Maryland professor Brian Jefferson answers the question: How can educators use AI for cognitive enhancement? Discover practical classroom strategies like co-creating a custom GPT with students, using "play" to reduce AI anxiety, and training the "auditor mindset" for the future of work.
19. The Frontier Classroom: McKenna Akane on Rural Innovation and Emerging Tech
How can educators in rural and underserved communities pioneer the use of cutting-edge technology? Award-winning STEM teacher McKenna Akane shares her incredible journey of bringing AI and VR into her rural Montana classroom. In this episode, she discusses fundraising for VR headsets, winning the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, preserving Indigenous culture with technology, and the importance of creating ethical, human-centered learning experiences for every student.
18. Shaping the Future Classroom with Mike McGuckin
High school teacher Mike McGuckin discusses his practical strategies for integrating AI into his computer science classes. He shares how he uses AI as an "idea bouncer" for lesson planning, how he facilitates conversations on AI ethics, and what it truly means to be a future-ready educator today.