The Classroom Collaborative Podcast

Episode 104: Primary Education and AI – Insights with Shannon Cunningham


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Shannon Cunningham shares practical ways to use AI in education, including ChatGPT, STEAM tools, and classroom strategies to support teachers and student engagement.

In this exciting episode, Adam Peterson and Deedee Wills chat with Shannon Cunningham, an instructional coach from North Texas, to explore how AI in education is reshaping the way teachers approach primary education.

Shannon shares her real-world experiences using tools like ChatGPT and Magic School AI to support teacher collaboration, streamline classroom tasks, and improve student engagement. With a focus on educational innovation and empathy, she highlights the importance of combining tech tools with human insight for powerful teaching results.

🤖 In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • How to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Magic School AI for lesson planning, parental communication, and behavior intervention

  • Tips for customizing AI for personalized classroom needs

  • The role of educational technology in supporting teacher support and collaboration

  • Creative uses of AI for STEAM activities, social stories, and resource generation

  • How to maintain empathy in teaching while integrating new tech tools

  • Real classroom examples of how AI can solve everyday classroom challenges

Whether you’re new to AI in education or ready to level up your teaching experience, this episode is full of actionable strategies and educational insights you can start using right away.


About Shannon:

Shannon Cunningham is an award-winning educator, instructional coach, and presenter based in North Texas. With experience in classrooms across Arizona, Nebraska, and Texas, she brings a broad perspective to her work in education. Shannon holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology. She is certified to teach PreK–6th grade and English as a Second Language. With a passion for teaching both students and teachers, Shannon’s goal is for classrooms to be a place where students can grow and thrive academically and emotionally.


Email:

[email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PrimaryShannonigans

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimaryShannonigans/

Tik Tok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@primaryshannonigans

TpT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Primary-Shannonigans

Blog: www.PrimaryShannonigans.com

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