AI is transforming education—but how do we move from curiosity to confident use? This episode unpacks what it truly means to build an AI-ready classroom where teachers feel empowered, students stay engaged, and leaders guide innovation responsibly.

You’ll learn:

• What AI-ready teaching looks like in action
• How to use AI with confidence and purpose
• Steps leaders can take to foster safe, strategic implementation

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or school leader, this episode helps you bridge the gap between AI awareness and AI application—with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Free Resource: The AI-Ready Classroom Toolkit includes reflection prompts, planning templates, and strategies for teachers and leaders to move from learning to action.

Tired of teaching digital citizenship lessons that feel more like a compliance checkbox than a real learning experience? This episode will show you how to spark meaningful conversations and build digital responsibility that actually sticks with students.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• A quick classroom activity to help students see why online choices matter 
• A practical tool from Beyond the Screen™ to make digital citizenship engaging 
• Leadership strategies for weaving responsible tech use into school culture from day one 
• Student perspectives on why digital habits shape their future opportunities

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or leader, this episode will help you move beyond “one-off lessons” and embed digital citizenship into everyday learning.

Free Resource: Digital Citizenship Mini-Lesson Library

This guide gives you ready-to-use mini-lessons for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms—plus leadership strategies to build a schoolwide culture of responsible tech. It’s the perfect companion to this episode so you can take action right away.

Are you tired of professional development that feels inspiring in the moment but fades once you’re back in the classroom? In this episode, we tackle the challenge of turning PD takeaways into practical, lasting classroom action.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Three simple ways to turn a PD idea into classroom practice this week
• How the LEAP/SPARK framework supports real-world teacher growth
• A leader’s strategy for structuring follow-up coaching that drives impact
• A teacher success story that shows how one small PD nugget transformed practice

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or leader, this episode will help you bridge the gap between learning and doing—so PD doesn’t just inspire, it sticks.

Free Resource: PD to Practice Toolkit

This toolkit gives teachers and leaders ready-to-use planners, reflection tools, and coaching prompts to make new learning stick in real classrooms. Perfect for testing, tracking, and celebrating growth.

Download your free resource here

Are your students already showing signs of an engagement dip this September? You’re not alone—and the good news is, you can reignite energy and focus with simple, student-centered strategies.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why engagement tends to drop in September and how to prevent it
• Top collaborative tech tools (beyond Jamboard) to spark interaction
• How leaders can use walkthroughs to celebrate innovation and build momentum
• A real teacher story about a “lightbulb moment” that turned a lesson around

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or school leader, this episode will help you design lessons that keep students engaged, connected, and motivated all month long.

Free Resource: Engagement Boost Toolkit

Get the companion guide packed with 10 collaborative tool alternatives, 15 ready-to-use prompts, a 4-week student engagement tracker, and a leader’s innovation spotlight guide. It’s everything you need to turn the ideas from this episode into action!

How do you balance meaningful connections with students while still using technology intentionally? In this episode, we’ll explore simple, powerful ways to use tech as a bridge—not a barrier—to relationships.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 3 low-prep digital icebreakers that actually work
• How to use interactive slides to spark authentic student conversations
• Leadership strategies for setting tech expectations that strengthen classroom culture
• A student’s real reaction to a tech-infused icebreaker

Whether you’re a teacher building trust on day one, a coach helping colleagues engage students, or a leader shaping schoolwide culture, this episode will help you design tech-powered routines that put relationships first.

Free Resource: 10 Digital Icebreakers That Build Real Connections

This free guide gives you 10 ready-to-use, student-approved activities that turn awkward silences into meaningful conversations. Perfect for back-to-school or anytime you want to strengthen classroom connections.

Overwhelmed by too many tools, tabs, and updates? In this episode of Chalk & Wires, Dr. Bradley shares simple strategies to reset, refocus, and reduce tech stress—for teachers and leaders.

You’ll learn:

• A 3-minute reset for when “too much, too soon” hits
• A time-saving LMS feature you should be using
• A leadership strategy to prevent tech burnout early in the year
• A teacher story that reminds us—sometimes less really is more

Free Resource: The One Stop Shop Communication Planner

Streamline your school’s staff communication with a ready-to-use template that saves time and cuts through clutter.

The first days of school set the tone for the entire year—but too often, tech feels overwhelming instead of empowering. In this episode, discover how one small, purposeful shift can help you (and your students) start strong with confidence and consistency.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to choose One Digital Anchor—a simple, reliable tech routine you can use daily

• Why starting small builds momentum and reduces tech overwhelm
• How leaders can set the tone with the “3-Tool Rule” to foster innovation school-wide
• A classroom story that shows how blending tech + non-tech routines builds engagement and community

Whether you’re a teacher, coach, or school leader, this episode will help you establish tech routines that are predictable, purposeful, and sustainable all year long.

Free Resource: Tech Routine Starter Kit

This free guide includes step-by-step routines, quick wins, and classroom-tested tools to help you implement your first tech anchor with ease.

Where teaching meets technology with purpose — quick wins you can use tomorrow.