Episode Details

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Dr Jayne Lammers, Director of Learning Design at Edmentum on the podcast to discuss how your school district can begin using Artificial Intelligence to support staff, students, and the community. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!

In This Episode …

• How do we define the term “Generative AI”?
• Do we need to be worried about Privacy Agreements when using applications with AI?
• What questions should Tech Directors be asking EdTech Companies about their AI features?
  • How will school districts be notified of changes in AI in apps?
  • What switches will the district have to control AI features?
  
  
• What types of language should be in an AI policy?
• Introducing AI to staff at a group meeting?
  • Start with a problem that is broad and discuss how AI can help solve it.
    • Language Support for MLL students and families (claude.ai)
    
    
  
  
• Will AI ever replace teachers in the classroom?
• How to teach AI to students as a “thought buddy”
• The importance of sharing and reflecting after using AI so others can learn about it together

AI Applications Mentioned on the Podcast

• School.ai
• MagicSchool.ai
• Claude.ai

Website Links Mentioned on the Podcast about AI

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/what-is-ai

Articles Referenced

• https://www.edmentum.com/articles/generative-ai-in-education-experiments

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About our Guest:

Dr. Lammers began her education career as a middle and high school literacy teacher and found a passion for supporting teachers in meeting the needs of striving readers. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction at Arizona State University and spent 15 years in higher education, preparing teachers for the challenges of today’s classrooms. Her research explored the intersection of students’ interests and technology’s affordances, aiming to make literacy instruction more meaningful and impactful. Now, as the Director of Learning Design at Edmentum, Dr. Lammers helps ensure that Edmentum's products designed to accelerate learning leverage research-based best practices and consider the realities of teachers’ work and students’ needs.

About EdMentum

Edmentum creates learning technology solutions d