🗓️ Episode Summary:
In this episode, I sat down with Aman Sahota from Factors Education, a Toronto-based startup doing some incredible work at the intersection of AI, equity, and education. We unpacked how their tools help automate lessonplanning, measure durable skills like critical thinking and empathy, and—most importantly—support teachers without asking them to start from scratch.

We talked about:

✅ What “durable skills” really mean—and why we need to stop calling them “soft”
✅How their AI platform creates experiential, standards-based lessons in minutes
✅The future of Portrait of a Graduate goals and how we can actually measure them
✅ Why Aman looks at life experiences when hiring—not justthe resume
✅ A deeper look at equity in education from both U.S. and Canadian perspectives
✅ How AI can act as a thought partner for teachers, students, and even parents
✅ Why building with empathy is at the heart of all great edtech

💡 One Big Idea:
AI isn’t here to replace us—it’s here to support us. When used the right way, it doesn’t just save time. It helps us focus on what matters most: building relationships, developing human skills, and making learning meaningful.

🎯 Quick Takeaways:

Portrait of a Graduate goals can finally be tracked—withoutadding to your workload

Personalized AI tools can help students express themselvesin ways they never could before

You don’t need to throw out what’s working—AI builds on what you already do

Kids will open up when they feel safe—and sometimes thatstarts with a chatbot

🔗 Resources & Links:

Try out Factors Education: https://www.factors.world

Connect with Aman on LinkedIn: [Search Aman O. Sahota]

Email Aman: [email protected]

Follow Factors on BlueSky: @factorsEDU

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📣 Call to Action:
If you haven’t tried AI yet, don’t wait. Start small. Ask it to help you write an email or tweak a lesson plan. It’s not about replacing what you do—it’s about helping you focus on the work that really matters. And if you liked this episode, share it and tag me using #TechEdClubhouse—I’d love to hearwhat you think