In this episode, I welcome back Allison Rodman, educator, founder of The Learning Loop, and ASCD author, for rethinking professional development in the age of AI and moving beyond one-size-fits-all PD. You'll also hear how AI can support more personalized, high-impact professional learning through better pre-session insights, intentional prompt design, and thoughtful guardrails. If you want professional development that respects educators' time and leads to meaningful changes in practice, this episode has you covered!

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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Cathy Collins, library media specialist and author of Teaching News Literacy in the Age of AI, about helping students navigate today's information landscape. You'll also hear practical five-minute verification routines, hands-on activities for spotting AI-generated content, and strategies that work across all subjects. If you want to build students' critical thinking and news literacy skills without specialized training or extra time, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/04/07/news-literacy-365/

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In this episode, I welcome back Caroline Haebig, ISTE author and Coordinator of Teaching and Learning, for a chat about practical and responsible examples of AI in education that support teachers and students. You'll also hear concrete classroom use cases, guidance on acceptable AI use, and strategies for designing AI prompts through a cognitive science lens. If you want to move beyond the hype and apply examples of AI in education to strengthen instruction and student learning, this episode has you covered!

Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2026/04/03/examples-of-ai-in-education-bonus/

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