In this episode we explore why AI is increasingly showing up in education as a tool for coaching and feedback.

We look at Renaissance Philanthropy’s discussion of the Gates Foundation’s AI initiative, which is exploring whether AI can help support teacher coaching in primary education in sub-Saharan Africa.

Topics covered:

• Why teacher coaching and feedback are emerging as a major role for AI in education
• What the Gates Foundation initiative is trying to explore in sub-Saharan Africa
• Why “better than nothing” is a powerful but risky standard for AI tools
• What AI coaching could mean for teachers, instructional coaches, and district leaders

Sources:

https://www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/insights/embedding-ai-where-it-matters-teacher-support-and-instructional-practice-in-sub-saharan-africa

https://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Solution-Creating-Sustaining-Successful/dp/1664444459