Dive into the ethical dimensions of AI in Catholic education with Lewis Poché from the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education. This episode unpacks how Catholic social teachings provide a framework for evaluating AI tools, reveals the hidden environmental and human costs of AI development, and offers practical approaches to fostering AI literacy among students. Poché introduces the Higher Powered Learning Network—a free community supporting Catholic educators—and shares valuable resources for navigating this technological frontier. Join our conversation about using AI as an "exciting and fearsome tool" while staying true to Catholic values in forming young people holistically.

Lewis Poché is the Associate Program Director of Higher-Powered Learning (HPL) at the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE). In this role, Lewis empowers Catholic school teachers and leaders to leverage technology and innovative, research-based practices to personalize learning and meet the needs of all students. An experienced educator and thought leader, Lewis has presented at numerous conferences on the integration of generative AI in education. He collaborates regularly with faculty, diocesan leaders, school principals, and teachers to explore best practices for implementing AI effectively in Catholic schools. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lewis was a member of the 26th ACE Teaching Fellows cohort, teaching middle school math and science at Sacred Heart Nativity Schools in San Jose, California.

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