The Teachers AI Café

Kane Pittard

The Teachers AI Café is a podcast designed for educators eager to harness the power of artificial intelligence in their classrooms. Join us for engaging conversations, practical tips, and real-world examples on how AI can streamline lesson preparation, provide insightful feedback, and foster student skill development. Whether you’re a tech novice or a digital native, this café is your go-to space to learn, share, and revolutionize your teaching with AI.

  1. 3d ago

    How to Create AI-Powered History Graphic Novels for Low-Literacy Students

    In this Teachers AI Cafe episode, Kane demonstrates how to create engaging, historically accurate graphic novels for students—especially low-literacy learners—using an AI script template and NotebookLM’s Slide Deck feature. They explain a page/panel-based Word template, show generating a full 10-page script from researched source text using tools like ChatGPT Work or Claude, then uploading the script into NotebookLM to generate a comic in chosen styles (e.g., Tintin, Bayeux Tapestry, DC/Asterix). Examples include The Spark of Sarajevo, 1066, and the Great Siege of Malta/Valletta. They also describe turning a private survivor talk video into a transcript via private YouTube upload, then adding “Think Like an Historian” vocabulary and questions—plus answer lines—directly into the comic by modifying the template and customization prompt. 00:00 Welcome and Goal 00:50 Why Graphic Novels 01:41 Script Template Breakdown 02:38 Populate Template with AI 04:43 Claude to Draft Script 05:57 NotebookLM Slide Deck Setup 06:49 Style Prompts and Options 08:35 Example Bayeux Tapestry Comic 10:14 Review Malta Tintin Output 11:38 Adding Historian Questions 15:24 Template with Answer Lines 19:13 Generated Comic with Questions 20:50 Recap and Next Experiments 22:45 Wrap Up and Contact Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

  2. 6d ago

    Educators AI update 14th Sept

    Kane shares the Teachers AI Cafe audio update for September 14. 00:00 Welcome to Teachers AI Cafe 00:26 Weekly Update Format 00:48 AI News for Educators 01:17 Beyond AI Detection 02:08 UK Calls for Guidance 02:58 ChatGPT New Features 04:14 Wrap Up and Comm Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

  3. Sep 9

    AI in Education After 4 Years: Tutor Revolution or Learning Crisis?

    Four years after ChatGPT’s debut, the episode contrasts optimistic claims that AI will personalize learning and reduce teacher workload with concerns that it fuels distraction, weakens thinking, undermines assessment, increases isolation, and sidelines teachers. Kane compares UK headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh’s view that children don’t work for screens and need relationships, authority, and character-building “productive struggle,” with MIT’s 2026 report warning that AI can let university students complete coursework without doing the intellectual work, while reducing office hours and peer discussion. The script argues schools need AI-free time for foundational skills and that responsible AI use depends on prior knowledge. It reviews mixed evidence on devices, outlines emerging policies (Australia, England, UNESCO, MIT), and proposes teacher-led, ethical integration where AI supports—not replaces—teachers, learning, and community. 00:00 AI Hype vs Fear 00:36 Meet Kane and the Plan 00:57 Two Perspectives Compared 01:42 The Original AI Promise 02:58 Why Screens Fail Students 05:21 MIT and Productive Struggle 08:22 Schools vs Universities 10:29 What Evidence Shows 13:53 Policy and Practice Shifts 15:43 Practical Roles for AI 17:29 Four Question Use Test 18:47 Wrap Up and Big Questions Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

  4. Sep 7

    Ai Educators Update 7th Sep

    Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe shares the September 7 Educators Update, highlighting six major AI-in-education stories.  00:00 Channel Welcome 00:23 Weekly Update Setup 00:42 GPT 6 Astro Release 01:50 New York AI Moratorium 02:38 APA Engagement Warning 03:25 Boston AI Ambassadors 04:13 Stanford Relationship Research 05:09 Quick Tool Updates 05:43 Wrap Up and Sign Off Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

  5. Aug 30

    Educators Ai update 31st Aug

    Kane from the Teacher’s AI Cafe shares practical, classroom-focused AI updates for August 31, highlighting three main stories. 00:00 Welcome to AI Cafe 00:23 Weekly Update Overview 00:56 Gemini Interactive Simulations 01:37 Claude for Teachers Expansion 02:42 AI and Critical Thinking Study 03:39 Quickfire Tool Updates 05:03 AI Rollouts and Costs Debate 05:41 Community Invite and Wrap Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

  6. Aug 25

    ChatGPT Sites for Teachers: Build & Host Interactive Classroom Websites in Minutes

    In this Teacher’s AI Cafe episode, the host explains ChatGPT’s new paid-only “Sites” feature that lets teachers build and deploy custom task-specific websites when existing sites don’t fit classroom needs. Using the desktop app, they demonstrate creating a Year 10 Munich Putsch site with timelines, quizzes, and activities, adjusting sharing from private to public, and iterating to add primary sources and video links while noting update issues. They showcase a more successful “Democracy Under Pressure” site that includes archival footage and a vocabulary quiz, plus an interactive history escape room converted from an existing paper resource with codes, hints, and primary sources. The host highlights customization, analytics, settings, and optional custom domains, and contrasts ChatGPT-hosted sites with downloadable HTML pages. 00:00 Intro and Problem 01:10 Accessing Sites Feature 01:49 Building Munich Putsch Site 04:21 Publishing and Sharing 06:12 Improving Content 07:16 Update Glitch Fix 10:34 Better Demo Site 12:56 Escape Room Build 16:48 Analytics and Hosting 18:11 Wrap Up and Next Steps Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

  7. Aug 23

    Educators' AI Update 24th Aug

    This Educators Update for AI covers major education AI news from the past week:  00:00 Weekly Update Kickoff 00:19 ChatGPT for Teens 01:42 Google Classroom AI 02:50 Renaissance Intelligence 04:07 The Real Cost of AI 05:45 Human Centered EdTech 06:17 Screen Time Backlash 07:09 Teaching AI Failure 08:43 Wrap Up and Next Steps Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

  8. Aug 17

    Educators Ai update for 17th Aug

    Kane from the Teachers AI Cafe shares an Educators Update on AI for August 17. 00:00 Welcome to Teachers AI Cafe 00:23 This Week in AI 00:48 Study on AI Feedback 01:52 Why It Matters 02:32 How They Tested It 03:08 Key Findings and Uses 03:46 Moderation and Second Voice 04:58 Wrap Up and Questions Subscribe the the newsletter for podcast cheatsheets Find the YouTube version of this here Go to this Facebook group to access the cheatsheet https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnaiforteachers/ Email: kane@learnaiquickly.com Bought to you by: https://learnaiquickly.com/

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The Teachers AI Café is a podcast designed for educators eager to harness the power of artificial intelligence in their classrooms. Join us for engaging conversations, practical tips, and real-world examples on how AI can streamline lesson preparation, provide insightful feedback, and foster student skill development. Whether you’re a tech novice or a digital native, this café is your go-to space to learn, share, and revolutionize your teaching with AI.

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  • Creator
    Kane Pittard
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Teachers AI Café
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