What happens when two education nerds talk books, buffaloes, and Brisk? In this special episode, I join Mike Brilla on The Inspired Teacher Podcast to discuss the role of AI in classrooms, building a professional learning community, and the adjacent possible. We get candid about cell phones, feedback, tech integration, and remembering our "why" as educators. Tools we mention include MagicSchool, Diffit, Claude, ChatGPT, and Brisk. You'll laugh, reflect, and leave with ideas you can try tomorrow.

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This interview was originally aired on The Inspired Teacher by Mike Brilla. It is being re-aired here with his permission.

You can access the original episode here:

https://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/show/inspiredteacherpodcast/jake-is-here/

… and access other episodes of the show here:

https://www.edupodcastnetwork.com/show/inspiredteacherpodcast/

0:00:00 INTRO

0:02:35 The Inspired Teacher Podcast

0:04:33 Fresh Air at Five Bumper

0:04:53 Interview

0:07:07 Who is Jake?

0:10:11 What is Jake Reading?

- The Anxious Generation, by John Haidt - https://amzn.to/4o5f2Uv (affiliate link)

- Marching off the Map, by Tim Elmore - https://amzn.to/4kTSHX6 (affiliate link)

0:12:35 Reacting to Change in Education

0:19:06 The Adjacent Possible

- The Innovator's Mindset, by George Couros - https://amzn.to/3IKgr2s (affiliate link)

0:22:53 How "Let Them" Impacts Teachers Learning from One Another

- The Let Them Theory, by Monica Robbins - https://amzn.to/46rVHGI (affiliate link)

0:25:12 Where is Jake Getting Inspiration & Ideas?

0:29:38 Talking about AI

0:36:19 A Final Piece of Advice

- "Know Your Why" - Michael Jr. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ytFB8TrkTo

- Define Your WHY, by Barbara Bray - https://amzn.to/454T9Ma (affiliate link)