This episode is sponsored by TWT Audio, creators of durable classroom headsets designed by educators to survive real student use. Stop wasting your school budget replacing cheap headphones every year and head to TWTAudio.com to hear the difference. In this episode recorded at ISTE 2026, Sharo Dickerson breaks down how district leaders can use custom AI agents to automate support, save time, and coach teachers effectively. Learn how to go beyond basic chatbots and use tools to build targeted, pedagogically grounded AI agents. Sharo shares her exact framework for gathering teacher feedback, building capacity across school sites, and monitoring real-time sentiment so you know when educators need a human touch. Connect With Gabriel CarrilloEdTech Bites Website: https://edtechbites.comEdTech Bites On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/edtechbites.bsky.socialEdTech Bites Instagram: https://instagram.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites X: https://twitter.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/edtechbitesEdTech Bites On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@edtechbitesEdTech Bites YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@edtechbitesAbout Sharo DickersonSharo Dickerson serves as the Director of Assessment, Accountability, Research, and School Improvement at Las Cruces Public Schools. With extensive experience in public school education, digital and AI literacy, technology integration, STEM, coaching, professional development, and innovative best practices, she founded INNOVATEed by sharodickerson, an education consultancy dedicated to empowering creativity, leadership, and educational excellence, and serves as its Chief Education Officer. She is a forward-thinking education consultant and leader who supports educational institutions, educators, and learners through active learning, critical thinking, culturally responsive and sustaining practices, creative problem-solving, and meaningful leadership development. Sharo is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and Fellow, Apple Learning Specialist, and Google practitioner. She is also a professional development provider, conference presenter, digital creator, podcast producer, and published co-author. Connect With Sharo DickersonSharo On X: https://x.com/sharodickersonSharo On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsharodickerson/Sharo On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharo-dickerson-1225491a9
