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What Skills Matter Most for AI Literacy?
Season 9 Episode 420
AI literacy in the classroom looks like students practicing judgment, sense-making, and self-awareness while working alongside AI, not replacing thin…
9 hours ago
The Mindset Shift You Need for AI Literacy in 2026
Season 9 Episode 419
In this episode of Shifting Schools, hosts Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman discuss their personal experiences over the holidays, leading into a broad…
1 week ago
How do we help students be more critical of health advice?
Season 9 Episode 418
In this episode, host Tricia Friedman sits down with Dr. Michael Greger, bestselling author and founder of NutritionFacts.org, to explore why non-com…
1 week, 6 days ago
Why Millions of Students Are Creating Together: Inside Crayola Creativity Week
Season 9
What does it look like when creativity becomes a global learning movement—not an add-on, but a connector across every subject?
In this episode of Shi…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Holiday Gifting for Teachers: Tools for Wellness, Creativity, and Reflection
Season 9 Episode 416
This special Shifting Schools holiday episode isn't about trendy gadgets or generic gift lists.
Instead, Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman share seven …
4 weeks ago
What Makes a Family? Scott & Mark Hoying on Representation, Creativity, and Love
Season 9 Episode 415
You know Pentatonix – the multi-platinum selling acapella group is the number one most listened to musical acct of the holiday season. Co-founder an…
1 month ago
Why Interdisciplinary Learning Fuels Creativity: A Conversation with Alan Gratz
Season 9 Episode 414
In this episode of Shifting Schools, bestselling author Alan Gratz joins Tricia Friedman to explore the craft of storytelling, the role of creativity…
1 month, 1 week ago
Inside the Mind of a 4.1 Million-Follower Creator: AI, Internships, and the Future of Storytelling
Season 9 Episode 413
In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht reconnects with Marcus DiPaola, a successful content creator and documentary filmmaker. They discuss…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Rise of Micro schools: How Educators Are Reimagining Learning with David Richards
Season 9 Episode 412
Are micro schools the future of personalized learning? In this high-impact episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff Utecht sits down with David K. Richards,…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Can we communicate with our pets? Leo Trottier on the Future of Interspecies Communication
Season 9 Episode 411
What if our pets are communicating complex ideas—and technology is finally catching up? In this episode of the Shifting Schools Podcast, cognitive sc…
2 months ago