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Kent ISD EdTech

Education technology is constantly changing and it can be difficult to keep up! Grab a cup of coffee and join hosts Keith, Sarah, and Katherine for a 30ish minute chat every month to find out the latest in EdTech that will improve your classroom.

  1. 05/27/2025

    Episode 4.11 - AI Series: Prompt Engineering for Educators

    Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss how to get the most out of AI using prompt engineering, prompting strategies and choosing the right tools. They’ll also share their top AI resources and answer your questions about accessibility with AI.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Resources and References The Neuron The AI Daily Brief AI with Intention by Tony Frontier AI with Intention: Dr. Tony Frontier on The Balance with Catlin Tucker Infinite Education by Dan Fitzpatrick Pathways to AI from Kent ISD AI Babies The PREPARE Framework Sarah’s Prompt Libraries The Neuron Prompt Library 3-Step Summary AI for Education Prompt Library for Educators Skills 21 Prompt Library Power Up Your Prompts Selecting the Right AI Tools Accessible Design Quicksheet Diffit Magic School School AI Read&Write Canva Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. AI for Educators Workshop Design My Best Summer  Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What is something we discussed today that is new to you or are excited to try?   For Fun: What’s your favorite AI resource? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    35 min

  2. 05/12/2025

    4.10 AI Series - Assessment with Mike Maksimchuk

    Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss AI and Assessment with Kent ISD Assessment Consultant Mike Maksimchuk and answer some of your burning questions. 📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Mike Maksimchuk Assessment Consultant - Kent ISD mikemaksimchuk@kentisd.org Resources and References Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment by Scott Marion and Karla Evans Matt Mervis from Skills 21 - Prompt Libraries Mike Maksimchuks’s AI for Asessments Prompt Library  Assessment Trainings at Kent ISD Michigan Assessment Consortium  Policies and Guidelines Resources Kent ISD Pathway to Policy AI Guideline Examples Kent ISD Privacy and Safety Checks AI Expectations from the Plagiarism AI Pack and Play Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. AI for Educators Workshop Design My Best Summer  Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What is one thing that’s sticking with you from our conversation with Mike?   For Fun: What's a good, bad, or ugly assessment story from your time in school? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    46 min

  3. 04/01/2025

    4.9 EdTech Trends - MACUL 2025

    Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss the big trends, innovative ideas, and key resources from the MACUL 2025 conference.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Resources and References Let’s Get Ethical - Keith and Katherine’s Session The Jedi’s Guide to Ethical AI Leadership - Karle Delo AI for School Leaders - Karle Delo Productivity Meets Creativity Through AI - Judy Bowling and Matt Smoot Leveraging GenAI at District Scale: Lessons Learned Across North America - Rachel Fruin Common Sense Education’s AI Literacy Materials Co-creating AI Expectations - Common Sense Education Michigan Virtual’s AI Literacy Materials Jordyn Zimmerman Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. AI for Educators Workshop AI Summit Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What trends and innovative ideas would you like to see us discuss in future episodes? For Fun: What’s an embarrassing way that you’ve hurt yourself? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    21 min

  4. 03/17/2025

    4.8 AI Series: The State of AI

    In a short and sweet episode, Sarah and Keith share how teachers in Kent County are using AI in their classrooms. They’ll also share some helpful resources they’ve been creating.  How teachers report using AI in their classrooms: Writing Support Reading & Literacy Research & Brainstorming AI as a Learning Tool Math & Science Interactive Learning Lesson Planning & Materials Creation Rubric & Assessment Design Email & Communication 📫 Share how you’re using AI or what you’re interested in hearing more about at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫    Other Statistics 44% of educators and 23% of students are somewhat or very excited about AI 37% of educators and 32% of students say they feel somewhat or very experienced with AI 49% of educators and 58% of students say they are using AI. Most teachers and students say they draw the line with cheating at a level 8 out of 12 - “Student writes bullet points to include but AI writes the draft” Resources and References AI  Prompt Sheets AI Pack and Plays Data Privacy and Safety Checks - Saginaw ISD’s Podcast Pathway to AI Guidance Based on TeachAI Toolkit and Michigan Virtual Framework Example Guidance Documents   Godfrey Lee Public  Ovid-Elsie  TeachAI Sample Michigan Virtual Sample North Carolina Gen AI Southern Regional Educational  Board Anglophone East  Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Kent ISD AI Summit - May 12 Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: Which example do you want to know more about? OR What resource are you most excited about? For Fun:  Which statistic stood out to you? Why? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    20 min

  5. 01/24/2025

    4.7 AI Series - Data Stewardship and Dependency

    The fourth episode in our AI Series centers on the ethical concerns with privacy, safety and dependency with AI tools. Sarah, Katherine, and Keith discuss how to check for data privacy, what’s coming with agentic AI, and how to navigate concerns with human dependency on AI.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  What we’re into right now: Keith Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson Shrinking on Apple TV The AI Assist by Nathan Lang-Raad Sarah This is Us on NBC  Virgin River Series The Generative AI Age by Alana Winnick Katherine Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick Red One High Potential Big Brother Definitions Data Stewardship: How educators protect their student’s information inside of AI tools. Agentic AI: AI systems and models that can act autonomously to achieve goals without the need for constant human guidance. The agentic AI system understands what the goal or vision of the user is and the context to the problem they are trying to solve. - What is Agentic AI from HBR Resources and References 🌟 AI Privacy & Safety Checks Search Engine: Should we be worried about Open AI? AI Agents as TAs and Teachers: A Call for Thinking Through Opportunity and Adaptation Her (2013) Movie Shortwave: Understanding Unconscious Bias - Article Sarah referenced for information coming at humans in each second  Tools Grammarly Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. REMC Podcasting Challenge Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What is one thing from this episode that is sticking with you? How is it effecting how you’re feeling about AI? For Fun: What are you reading, listening to, or watching right now? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    40 min

  6. 12/20/2024

    4.6 AI Series - Fabrications, Disinformation, and Deepfakes

    Episode 4.6- AI Series: Fabrications, Disinformation, and Deep Fakes The third episode of our AI Series focuses in on AI fabrications (AKA hallucinations), disinformation and misinformation, and the proliferation of deepfakes. They’ll also play the game of quotes and discuss the tools they wish they had in college.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Correction: In this episode, Keith refers to an app as Notable. The app is actually called Notability. 🤷‍♂️ Fabrications (Hallucinations): When an AI tool creates an answer that is false and presents it as true. Disinformation: Deliberately spreading false information in order to influence others. Deepfakes: A type of media that has been AI-manipulated to make it appear as if someone said/did something they never actually did. Resources and References Leon Furze - AI Ethics Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick One Useful Thing - Ethan Mollick’s Blog Michael Phelps and the Shark from Discovery Ed Pioneers of AI - Inside the AI that’s cloning icons like Eminem, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright Here Movie Eminem VMA Performance Thelma Movie ‘Nudify’ Apps That Use AI to ‘Undress’ Women in Photos Are Soaring in Popularity - Time Magazine  The story about the South Korean politician using deepfakes is derived from AI Snapshots from aiEDU NAMLE Key Questions Tools Notability Professional Learning Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: Share your viewpoint on AI fabrications or the proliferation of disinformation, and deepfakes in our society. For Fun: What is one tool you wish you had in college (or a former learning experience)? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Keith Tramper, Sarah Wood, and Katherine Fredrickson and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    36 min

  7. 11/27/2024

    4.5 AI Series - Generative AI

    Episode 4.5 - AI Series: Generative AI The second episode of our AI Series focuses in on How Generative AI Works. Join Keith, Sarah and Katherine as they discuss what it is, how it’s different than other types of AI, how it works, its limitations, real-life applications, and a special resource for you! 📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  Correction: In this episode Keith refers to Photobucket having 20 million photos, the actual number referenced in the Reuters article is 13 billion. Source. Generative AI Types of AI - Predictive AI, Reactive AI, Generative AI Examples -  Generated lesson plans and materials AI Tutoring Student-generated images for supporting writing Manufacturing - optimize designs, reduce waste, increasing production E-commerce - Targeted advertising, virtual try-ons, makeup style How AI Works - Image Training Data Deep Learning Neural Network Generative AI Tools Human Input Original Artifact Kent ISD's AI Pack and Plays Resources and References Bringing AI to School - ISTE/ASCD Inside Big Tech's underground race to buy AI training data - Reuters The promises and perils of AI in education - Ken Shelton and Dee Lanier AI is dreaming up drugs that no one has ever seen. Now we’ve got to see if they work. - MIT Review Kent ISD's AI Pack and Plays The IT Crowd Tools Diffit Khanmigo Canva Magic Media Professional Learning REMC SAVE Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What is one metaphor you have for generative AI? For Fun: What are your responses to the love it or leave it segment? Turkey dinner Holiday decorations before December Black Friday shopping Sweater weather Daylight saving time Pumpkin spice Crisp fall leaves or bare trees Fall baking Fall sports This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    44 min

  8. 10/30/2024

    4.4 The AI Series - AI Literacy

    The first episode of our AI Series focuses on AI Literacy. Join Keith, Sarah, and Katherine as they unpack what AI literacy is, why it’s important, and how teachers can support their students' AI Literacy.  📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫  AI Literacy - a person’s ability to understand, evaluate, and use AI systems safely, efficiently, and ethically. It can be broken down into 4 parts: Understand how AI Works Use AI ethically and responsibly Evaluate the benefits and risks of AI Create inclusive and ethical AI systems Resources and References REMC AI Virtual Learning Series Critical Thinking Session Computational Thinking - Digital Promise Michigan Computer Science Standards - CSTA Impacts of Computing Digital Citizenship Competencies - ISTE Media Literacy Competencies - Media Smarts Google Lens Reverse Image Search Teaching About AI REMC 8 AI Books Common Sense Education Code.org TeachAI AIedu Digital Promise Ed-AI Lit Research The 5 Big Ideas in AI Studies CNBC - Job postings mentioning AI have more than doubled in two years, LinkedIn data shows Microsoft - AI at Work Is Here. Now comes the Hard Part Microsoft - AI in Education Report Professional Learning Kent ISD’s EdTech Cheer Kent ISD’s AI for Educators Workshops Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities. Podcast PDx A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx For SCECHs: What’s resonating the most with you about this episode? What is one small way you can support your learner’s AI literacy? For Fun: What’s your favorite fall activity? This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper. Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

    37 min
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Education technology is constantly changing and it can be difficult to keep up! Grab a cup of coffee and join hosts Keith, Sarah, and Katherine for a 30ish minute chat every month to find out the latest in EdTech that will improve your classroom.

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  • Creator
    Kent ISD EdTech
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    44
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