272: Are we entering into an information literacy renaissance?

272: Are we entering into an information literacy renaissance?

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Jennifer LaGarde, aka The Library Girl @jenniferlagarde, an incredible advocate for information literacy and the co-author of “Developing Digital Detectives” ????????????. Get ready for an engaging conversation about the importance of information literacy in the digital age, and how we can empower students to be critical thinkers and responsible digital citizens.  Key […]

271: Five ways to use ChatGPT for Earth Day

271: Five ways to use ChatGPT for Earth Day

Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day. While this week is an important week to put a spotlight on climate action and sustainability we need to be sustaining this conversation all year. So, how might ChatGPT help us co-create learning experiences with students? On this episode, we explore our latest free guide that explores: ???? Ways to use ChatGPT to create […]

270: Celebrating School Library Month

270: Celebrating School Library Month

April is School Library Month, and we are thrilled to bring you a conversation with award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán! Looking for more information on School Library Month? Click here for an overview Click here for inspiration for celebrating your school librarian Learn more about this week’s guest: Karina Quilantán, also known as “Q.”, is an award-winning library media specialist, international […]

269: Is equity getting the spotlight it deserves in our conversations about AI?

269: Is equity getting the spotlight it deserves in our conversations about AI?

On this episode of the podcast Jeff and Tricia tell listeners all about the latest free guide: “Kickstarting a critical conversation about equity and generative AI.” They explain why terms like ‘algorithmic bias,’ and ‘search engine optimization’ are important for students to understand as critical to the way we think about information literacy in the new era of generative AI […]

268: The message about mistakes that our students need us to hear

268: The message about mistakes that our students need us to hear

Do you learn from your mistakes? Do your students? In this episode we go deep into ways we can truly leverage mistakes as fuel for deeper learning, engagement, and reflection. We think more about the mindsets that help us unpack our mistakes and share them with our learning community. Our fantastic guest this week is Eman Ismail whose podcast ‘Mistakes […]

267: How do you share your stories of hope?

267: How do you share your stories of hope?

Thank you to our sponsor MackinVia for sponsoring today’s episode.  Jeff’s book recommendation: The Dip by Seth Godin This week on the show we are honored to speak with Dr. Dana Goodier, the author of the book and podcast “Out of the Trenches”. Dr. Dana Goodier has 23 years of experience in education. She has taught World Languages and English […]

266: Reflections from the NCCE23 Conference

266: Reflections from the NCCE23 Conference

Welcome to the NCCE conference live episode sponsored by MackinVia. Today we explore the impact of Generative AI on education, digital and media literacy, and innovative projects happening in schools recorded on my Zoom H2n Mic. We begin with a discussion on Generative AI in education. We delve into the ways in which AI can personalize learning and engage students, while […]

265: Feedback as fuel for trust

265: Feedback as fuel for trust

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of feedback for leaders. Drawing from the insightful article “How Leaders Can Get the Feedback They Need to Grow” from Harvard Business Review by Kim Scott, Liz Fosslien, and Mollie West Duffy (2023), we discuss the importance of seeking feedback as a means of enhancing trust in our learning community. We examine […]

264: Cultivating problem solvers one conversation at a time

264: Cultivating problem solvers one conversation at a time

On the show we are so excited to host Dr. Gina Picha! She explores the strategies and insight inside her new book: Conferring in the Match Classroom. We explore what it means to help learners develop their math identity and to develop their capacity and confidence as problem solvers. This conversation reminds us of the power of building relationships with […]

263: An Invitation, Opportunity, and a Thank You!

263: An Invitation, Opportunity, and a Thank You!

This short and sweet episode asks for YOUR feedback. It has now been a few weeks since we launched our learning opportunities for generative AI tools like ChatGPT. Specifically, we launched: Our 5-Day Generative AI Challenge and  The Intersection of Equity and AI We are thrilled to have folks asking us for follow up challenges and courses and we want […]