For the Purpose Of...

Join Keith and Katherine as they sit down with Tucker Austin, Senior Director of Product & Content Marketing at SchoolAI, to explore SchoolAI's innovative platform and browser extension. Learn about turning any web page into a teaching moment, leveraging AI co-teaching tools, generating customized rubrics and worksheets, and tracking student progress with real-time class insights while ensuring student data privacy.

👤 OUR SPECIAL GUEST 👤

Tucker Austin

Senior Director of Product & Content Marketing

SchoolAI

⭐ HIGHLIGHTS ⭐

• Exploring how educators can use the SchoolAI Browser Extension in their workflows.

• Generating state-aligned rubrics and converting web content into interactive worksheets.

• Utilizing AI co-teaching tools for summary feedback, inline comments, and revision history analysis.

🗃️ RESOURCES SHARED IN THE EPISODE 🗃️

• School AI

• REMC Student Data Privacy Alliance

🎓 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 🎓

See all of our offerings here: Kent ISD AI Professional Learning⁠

• The AI Pulse - Join live or listen later PD - Live episode September 15th at 4:00 PM

• EdTech EdCamp - October 28

• AI Anywhere - October 31

• AI Summit - November 2

👂 AI PULSE PDX 👂

Register now at iamed.tech/aipulse

Create an artifact for your learning environment using the tools shown in this episode. Some ideas to consider:

• Use the SchoolAI Browser Extension to create a rubric aligned with your state standards.

• Turn a web article or digital text into an interactive worksheet or space for your students.

• Use SchoolAI's extension in a Google Doc to generate summary feedback or inline comments on a student essay draft (please remove any student information in your artifact).

CITATIONS

• This podcast is produced by Keith Tramper, Sarah Wood, and Katherine Fredrickson as a service for K-12 educators.

• This episode was edited by Keith Tramper.

• Theme music for this episode is ⁠Neon Nights by Scott Holmes⁠ on ⁠FMA: The Free Music Archive⁠.

Join Keith, Sarah, and Katherine as they dive into "AI in Your Home" and discuss how artificial intelligence quietly intersects with daily family life. Learn about categorized risk levels of smart devices, privacy and biometric data concerns, and strategies for navigating open, curious conversations with children around responsible AI use.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Identifying the prevalence of AI in our home environments.

• Distinguishing between Low Risk (streaming, wearables), Medium Risk (smart speakers, voice assistants), and High Risk AI systems (gaming NPCs, social media AI, AI toys/companion apps).

• Recognizing biometric data collection, accidental activation, and privacy trade-offs in household AI.

• Managing children's emotional attachment and oversharing with AI companions or toys.

• Having conversations with kids using curiosity and empathy rather than bans or fear-based rules.

RESOURCES SHARED IN THE EPISODE

• Kent ISD AI Resources

• Common Sense Media

• AI Use from Teens and Tweens - Common Sense Media

• What Parents Say About Their Teen’s AI Use - Pew Research

• Sarah's AI at Home Slide Deck

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

See all of our offerings here: Kent ISD AI Professional Learning⁠

• The AI Pulse - Join live or listen later PD - Live episode September 15th at 4:00 PM

• EdTech EdCamp

• AI Summit

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Register now at iamed.tech/aipulse

• What AI devices do you have in your home? How would you classify them as low, medium, or high risk? How have you changed your behavior to protect your privacy while you're around them?




This podcast is produced by Keith Tramper, Sarah Wood, and Katherine Fredrickson as a service for K-12 educators.

This episode was edited by Keith Tramper.

Theme music for this episode is ⁠Neon Nights by Scott Holmes⁠ on ⁠FMA: The Free Music Archive⁠.

Join Katherine, Keith, and Sarah as they examine AI ethics, student safety, and data stewardship in K-12 education. Explore how educators can model responsible AI practices, establish clear classroom boundaries, safeguard student data privacy, and build healthy, transparent AI habits in their schools.

Highlights

• Modeling responsible and critical AI use with students.

• Using AI effectively while preventing over-reliance and dependency on AI.

• Setting explicit expectations for disclosure and citation. 

• ⁠AI for Educators Framework⁠

• AI Disclosure Generator

• AI Privacy and Safety Checks Tool

• REMC Michigan Student Data Privacy Alliance⁠

Professional Learning

See all of our offerings here: Kent ISD AI Professional Learning⁠

• ⁠The AI Pulse⁠ - Join live or listen later PD - Ongoing

• ⁠AI Anywhere⁠ - Broadcast PD - August 17 & 18

• ⁠Promptober⁠ - Daily bite-sized learning - Begins October 1st

AI Pulse PDx

Register now at iamed.tech/aipulse

How do/might you practice safe, responsible, and healthy AI use personally, and with your learners?

Citations

This podcast is produced by Keith Tramper, Sarah Wood, and Katherine Fredrickson as a service for K-12 educators.

This episode was directed by Katherine Fredrickson and edited by Keith Tramper.

Theme music for this episode is ⁠Neon Nights by Scott Holmes⁠ on ⁠FMA⁠.

The For the Purpose of... Podcast is back! We're excited to reconnect and cover new and important trends on AI in education.

Highlights Include

• The new AI Pulse with more ways for you to engage and earn SCECHs. Like Podcast PDx with a new name and new options.
• The new AI for Educators Framework from the Kent ISD EdTech Team.
• Professional learning events from the Kent ISD EdTech Team.

Resources

• The AI Pulse
• AI for Educators Framework
• Kent ISD AI Professional Learning

Upcoming Professional Learning

• The AI Pulse - Join live or listen later PD - Ongoing

• AI Anywhere - Broadcast PD - 8/17 and 8/18
• Promptober - Daily bite-sized learning - Begins October 1st

AI Pulse PDx

Explore the AI for Educators Framework and share:

1. One thing that surprised you
2. One thing that you want to learn more about
3. One thing that is stuck in your head

This podcast is produced by Keith Tramper, Sarah Wood, and Katherine Fredrickson as a service for K-12 educators. 

This episode was edited by Keith Tramper.

Theme music for this episode is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes on FMA.

Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss how to get the most out of AI using prompt engineering, prompting strategies and choosing the right tools. They’ll also share their top AI resources and answer your questions about accessibility with AI. 

📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 

Resources and References

• The Neuron

• The AI Daily Brief

• AI with Intention by Tony Frontier

• AI with Intention: Dr. Tony Frontier on The Balance with Catlin Tucker

• Infinite Education by Dan Fitzpatrick

• Pathways to AI from Kent ISD

• AI Babies

• The PREPARE Framework

• Sarah’s Prompt Libraries

• The Neuron Prompt Library

• 3-Step Summary

• AI for Education Prompt Library for Educators

• Skills 21 Prompt Library

• Power Up Your Prompts

• Selecting the Right AI Tools

• Accessible Design Quicksheet

• Diffit

• Magic School

• School AI

• Read&Write

• Canva

Professional Learning

Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.

AI for Educators Workshop

Design My Best Summer 

Podcast PDx

A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx

For SCECHs: What is something we discussed today that is new to you or are excited to try?  

For Fun: What’s your favorite AI resource?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss AI and Assessment with Kent ISD Assessment Consultant Mike Maksimchuk and answer some of your burning questions.

📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 

Mike Maksimchuk

Assessment Consultant - Kent ISD

[email protected]

Resources and References

• Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment by Scott Marion and Karla Evans

• Matt Mervis from Skills 21 - Prompt Libraries

• Mike Maksimchuks’s AI for Asessments Prompt Library 

• Assessment Trainings at Kent ISD

• Michigan Assessment Consortium 

Policies and Guidelines Resources

• Kent ISD Pathway to Policy

• AI Guideline Examples

• Kent ISD Privacy and Safety Checks

• AI Expectations from the Plagiarism AI Pack and Play

Professional Learning

Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.

AI for Educators Workshop

Design My Best Summer 

Podcast PDx

A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx

For SCECHs: What is one thing that’s sticking with you from our conversation with Mike?  

For Fun: What's a good, bad, or ugly assessment story from your time in school?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

Join Katherine, Sarah, and Keith as they discuss the big trends, innovative ideas, and key resources from the MACUL 2025 conference. 

📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 

Resources and References

• Let’s Get Ethical - Keith and Katherine’s Session

• The Jedi’s Guide to Ethical AI Leadership - Karle Delo

• AI for School Leaders - Karle Delo

• Productivity Meets Creativity Through AI - Judy Bowling and Matt Smoot

• Leveraging GenAI at District Scale: Lessons Learned Across North America - Rachel Fruin

• Common Sense Education’s AI Literacy Materials

• Co-creating AI Expectations - Common Sense Education

• Michigan Virtual’s AI Literacy Materials

• Jordyn Zimmerman

Professional Learning

Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.

AI for Educators Workshop

AI Summit

Podcast PDx

A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx

For SCECHs: What trends and innovative ideas would you like to see us discuss in future episodes?

For Fun: What’s an embarrassing way that you’ve hurt yourself?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

In a short and sweet episode, Sarah and Keith share how teachers in Kent County are using AI in their classrooms. They’ll also share some helpful resources they’ve been creating. 

How teachers report using AI in their classrooms:

1. Writing Support

2. Reading & Literacy

3. Research & Brainstorming

4. AI as a Learning Tool

5. Math & Science

6. Interactive Learning

7. Lesson Planning & Materials Creation

8. Rubric & Assessment Design

9. Email & Communication

📫 Share how you’re using AI or what you’re interested in hearing more about at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 

Other Statistics

• 44% of educators and 23% of students are somewhat or very excited about AI

• 37% of educators and 32% of students say they feel somewhat or very experienced with AI

• 49% of educators and 58% of students say they are using AI.

• Most teachers and students say they draw the line with cheating at a level 8 out of 12 - “Student writes bullet points to include but AI writes the draft”

  
  

Resources and References

• AI  Prompt Sheets

• AI Pack and Plays

• Data Privacy and Safety Checks - Saginaw ISD’s Podcast

• Pathway to AI Guidance

• Based on TeachAI Toolkit and Michigan Virtual Framework

• Example Guidance Documents  

• Godfrey Lee Public 

• Ovid-Elsie 

• TeachAI Sample

• Michigan Virtual Sample

• North Carolina Gen AI

• Southern Regional Educational  Board

• Anglophone East 

Professional Learning

Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.

Kent ISD AI Summit - May 12

Podcast PDx

A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx

For SCECHs:

Which example do you want to know more about? OR What resource are you most excited about?

For Fun: 

Which statistic stood out to you? Why?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

The fourth episode in our AI Series centers on the ethical concerns with privacy, safety and dependency with AI tools. Sarah, Katherine, and Keith discuss how to check for data privacy, what’s coming with agentic AI, and how to navigate concerns with human dependency on AI. 

📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 

What we’re into right now:

Keith

Sarah

Katherine

Definitions

Data Stewardship: How educators protect their student’s information inside of AI tools.

Agentic AI: AI systems and models that can act autonomously to achieve goals without the need for constant human guidance. The agentic AI system understands what the goal or vision of the user is and the context to the problem they are trying to solve. - What is Agentic AI from HBR

Resources and References

Tools

Professional Learning

Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.

REMC Podcasting Challenge

Podcast PDx

A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx

For SCECHs: What is one thing from this episode that is sticking with you? How is it effecting how you’re feeling about AI?

For Fun: What are you reading, listening to, or watching right now?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Katherine Fredrickson, Sarah Wood and Keith Tramper and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson

The third episode of our AI Series focuses in on AI fabrications (AKA hallucinations), disinformation and misinformation, and the proliferation of deepfakes. They’ll also play the game of quotes and discuss the tools they wish they had in college. 

📫 Submit your questions at bit.ly/ftpomail 📫 

Correction: In this episode, Keith refers to an app as Notable. The app is actually called Notability. 🤷‍♂️

Fabrications (Hallucinations): When an AI tool creates an answer that is false and presents it as true.

Disinformation: Deliberately spreading false information in order to influence others.

Deepfakes: A type of media that has been AI-manipulated to make it appear as if someone said/did something they never actually did.

Resources and References

Tools

Professional Learning

Find all of our events at bit.ly/iamedtech and don't forget to check out remc.org for more professional learning opportunities.

Podcast PDx

A special thanks to our For the Purpose of… Podcast PDx community. Learn more and join at bit.ly/ftpo-pdx

For SCECHs: Share your viewpoint on AI fabrications or the proliferation of disinformation, and deepfakes in our society.

For Fun: What is one tool you wish you had in college (or a former learning experience)?

This podcast is a service of Kent ISD produced by Keith Tramper, Sarah Wood, and Katherine Fredrickson and edited by Keith Tramper.

Our Theme Music is Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music

Our Ad Music is Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions

Original Jingle Music by Katherine Fredrickson