with Gary Kaplan, Eileen Wedegartner, and Michael Mino, with an introduction by Greg Cunningham
In our latest episode of the JFY Podcast, we look at how AI can enhance teaching and learning in practical, real-world ways.
Exciting information about JFY’s upcoming professional development courses and AI tools are detailed in this podcast as we explore how artificial intelligence can support teachers and students, helping them become better prepared for post-secondary education, career opportunities, and civic life in an increasingly unpredictable future.
🎧 Featured Highlights From This Episode
📌 AI as an “Arrival Technology”
[23:10 – 23:51] — Gary Kaplan
AI isn’t something schools choose to adopt — it’s already here. Gary explains why artificial intelligence is an arrival technology, embedded in existing school infrastructure and shaping learning whether educators engage with it or not.
📌 Faster, Consistent Writing Feedback
[6:53 – 7:16] — Eileen Wedegartner
Eileen describes how JFY’s AI-powered writing tool can process an entire class set of essays at once, delivering clear, rubric-based feedback quickly so students can revise and improve in real time.
📌 “The Creative Edge” Professional Development Course
[18:17 – 18:33] — Mike Mino
Mike introduces The Creative Edge, a new PD course that uses AI as a creative tool for both academic and vocational classrooms — helping educators connect students with emerging careers of the future.
Song Credit: “Epic Inspirational and Cinematic Motivational Background Music” – by AShamaluevMusic. License Code: 93750002
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