Lead. Learn. Change.

00:00  Introduction

00:50  Ivana Isailovic

3:00  Howard Malitz

5:20  Anjelika Riano

7:50  Julia Roland

9:20  George Wurtzel

Links to full episodes

Ivana Isailovic

Howard Malitz

Anjelika Riano

Julia Roland

George Wurtzel

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There is no such thing as an “average person.”

Reflections and Call to Action

Words to Live By

PAGE Break – In-house and in the field

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4:45 – two (maybe three) rules for AI prompts

5:15 – Rule 0 – mindset 

5:45 – Rule 1 - be clear and specific

8:05 – don’t be discouraged

8:25 – Rule 2 - have a conversation

10:00 – keep going, don’t settle

10:50 – the Magic School conundrum

14:00 – Khanmigo – one for teachers and one for students

15:15 – Khanmigo will not provide answers – it’s a tutor

16:15 – Microsoft Copilot

16:35 – Coach.microsoft (reading support)

17:45 – Perplexity (powered by Claude and by ChatGPT)

19:15 – to increase the quality of student work, give them an audience

20:35 – students have stories to tell and they just don’t know how

21:00 – music, curiosity, passion, engagement, poetry, content areas

22:00 – ChatGPT is the Coca-Cola of AI

22:30 – there are a lot of AI chatbot options available, and a number are free

23:45 – image, audio, video “categories” of AI

24:30 – exponential vs. additive potential of AI growth

27:05 – machine learning, language comprehension, image recognition

28:00 – Neuralink – a brain interface chip – drive a computer with your mind alone

28:45 – Blindsight – resolution improving and possibly humans with infared vision

30:30 – the connection between and mutual dependence across: \Power the energy sector, AI data and power consumption, national security, and climate concerns

32:25 – data sets (prior knowledge), compute power (processing time or general intelligence + effort), algorithms for training (teaching, formative assessment)

34:40 – how AI entered the most recent presidential election conversation

35:30 – military, environmental, academic, geopolitical, and economic growth concerns are inextricably connected with AI

39:45 – Donald Dowdy, high school band director

40:40 – Bruce Little, Art Education Practicum instructor, Georgia Southern University

42:30 – honor, discipline, respect, the craft of teaching

43:25 – You can’t replace relationships with AI

Blindsight

ChatGPT

Claude

Coach (Microsoft - reading support)

Khanmigo (main page)

Khanmigo for parents

Khanmigo for teachers

Magic School

Microsoft Copilot

Neuralink

Perplexity

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3:25 – AI has the potential to reshape every industry, job, and life

4:30 – the shift from narrow, programmatic control to individual user control

7:00 – a democratized internet with language comprehension

8:00 – the move from menus to genies

10:00 – you can ask AI virtually anything 

10:40 – offsetting the unfortunate reality of the suppression of curiosity

12:00 – Hallucinations, mistakes, guessing, and precision

14:15 – AI iterations are getting better

15:20 – Bias in AI

16:10 – Data matters

16:20 – Notebook LM does not access the web

16:45 – User instructions, or a company’s training, can bias AI

18:15 – Engagement as evidence of curiosity

19:00 – The spectrum of apathy to curiosity

21:55 – Responsible use of AI for formative assessment support 

22:45 – AI used with curiosity is a tremendous mentor, coach, and peer

22:55 – AI used with apathy is a threat to your brain . . . it might “make you dumb”

24:40 – You must be aware that using AI in a bad way is very detrimental – AI is not going to tell you this itself

26:45 – How much work do students do that generates pride and satisfaction that leads them to keep that work? 

28:40 – All hope abandon, all ye who enter here

29:00 – Great teacher Ms. Smith, Statesboro High School

29:50 – We need artists in the classroom – creative, passionate, flexible

31:10 – a mistake to create a fully AI school

31:30 – Is AI a threat to teachers?

31:50 – AI will never replace good teachers

32:10 – Good teachers are curators of learning experiences

32:55 – Decisions about assessment, pacing guides, etc., are not always meant to benefit students

33:10 – What is the value of consistent instruction?

35:50 – Recruitment problem or retention problem?

36:30 – Low-hanging fruit - break down a lesson into manageable parts

37:00 – Low-hanging fruit - be specific with the target audience for what is to be learned

38:00 – Make this old lesson better, I need resources that cost less than one dollar per student

38:45 – Ask AI to use witty banter, match student interest

39:00 – AI will use analogies, metaphors, and more

39:15 – Teachers still do all of the final curation and make all of the decisions

39:20 – Create songs with Suno, an AI tool 

40:20 – “Can AI…?” Assume that the answer is “Yes.”

42:55 – You have a genie. Dream big.

43:10 – Tell AI “how to act”

43:40 – Another AI episode with Daniel Rivera is forthcoming

Daniel Rivera

Suno (music creation)

ChatGPT

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1:50 – Felicia Mayfield - the noble field of education 

2:45 – George Wurtzel - blindness is not the loss of your knowledge and skill

5:20 – Cassidy Magill Evans - a great teacher...

6:45 – Anjelika Riano - support students and keep them focused on a vision

7:55 – Tylan Bailey - treat others well and make a difference

9:55 – Amy Gropper - challenge students to intrigue them

12:15 – David Reynolds - go against the grain every now and then

14:35 – Christy Todd - persistence, not perfection

15:55 – Vlada Galan - world leaders or educators?

In order of appearance, here are links to the full episode for each guest featured in Episode 57 - Great Teachers Matter Greatly.

Episode 12 - Felicia Mayfield

Episode 37 - George Wurtzel

Episode 56 - Cassidy Magill Evans

Episode 2 - Anjelika Riano

Episode 48 - Tylan Bailey

Episode 44 - Amy Gropper

Episode 52 - Christy Todd

Episode 6 - Vlada Galan

Lead. Learn. Change. main podcast page (access to all episodes)

Other Teacher Appreciation Episodes:

2024 – episode 55 – What Great Teachers Do – May 2, 2024 – 15 minutes

Episode Summary

We all have stories about our favorite teachers. Sometimes those memories are about how they led their classes, making everyone feel accepted and valued, and sometimes we recall a humorous moment, or maybe a hat or other accessory that became that teacher's "brand."  More often, however, we look back fondly on how that teacher made us feel, what he or she did to help us learn, or the way their concern and understanding was conveyed to us. If you are a great teacher now, you are also building a storehouse of memories. Thank you.  If you don't serve in a teaching role, you know someone who does, regardless of their job title. Take a moment to share a word of appreciation with that person. Great teachers make a difference. Let them know that you've noticed.

2023 – n/a

2022 – episode 38 – Great Teachers – Everyone Knows One – May 6, 2022 – 13 minutes

Episode Summary

Released for Teacher Appreciation Week, but pertinent at any time, this episode consists of a brief compilation of comments from Lead. Learn. Change. podcast guests who highlight the importance of teachers and remind us of the impact that great teachers can–and do–have on the lives of those they serve. If you are an educator, listen and be inspired to keep making a difference. Whatever your role, consider taking a few minutes today to contact a current or former teacher and say, “Thank you.”

2021 – episode 34 – Many Voices, One Message – Teachers Matter – April 30, 2021 – 15 minutes

Episode Summary

Released for Teacher Appreciation Week, but pertinent at any time, this episode consists of a brief compilation of comments from Lead. Learn. Change. podcast guests who highlight the importance of teachers and remind us of the impact that great teachers can–and do–have on the lives of those they serve. If you are an educator, listen and be inspired to keep making a difference. Whatever your role, consider taking a few minutes today to contact a current or former teacher and say, “Thank you.”

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

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SHOW NOTES

2:25 – heart transplant at age 29, no previous cardiac issues

3:00 – post-partum cardiomyopathy

3:30 – placed on a Life Vest and a low ejection fraction

4:30 – a 49-day stay in the hospital

5:15 – the fear of leaving one’s children behind, without a mom

6:15 – emergency room, to a two-week stay, to “we’ve done all we can for you”

7:00 – options and prognosis regarding Cassidy’s heart

8:30 – praying and deciding to move forward with a heart transplant

9:45 – ECMO

10:15 – shifting one’s perspective during and after a heart transplant

11:00 – Cassidy’s mom, cardiomyopathy, and her heart transplant months after Cassidy’s

12:00 – the wait for a heart, and testing for the best match, for improved outcomes

13:00 – antibodies after pregnancy can affect transplant success

14:20 – a ten-hour surgery

14:50 – the new heart needs to wake up

16:00 – the importance of family and a support system

17:30 –Dr. Allene Magill, an influential leader in education, and in Cassidy’s life

19:00 – Cassidy’s decision to change her career path change

21:00 – Shifting plans to find the “sweet spot” for one’s work

22:30 – teaching and learning, equal importance

23:00 – organ donors changes lives and save lives

25:00 – donor family and recipient interaction

25:30 – a donor’s organ can be classified as high-risk

26:00 – How does life change when you have someone else’s heart replace your own?

27:15 – Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Atlanta, Samsky Heart Failure Clinic

28:00 – great teachers…

29:15 – Matt Fox, Becky Reynolds

30:00 – Cassidy’s closing comments

LINKS

Cardiomyopathy

ECMO

Ejection Fraction

LifeVestTM - Cleveland Clinic page

LifeVestTM - Zoll page

LVAD

Organ Donation - American Society of Transplantation

Organ Donation - Donate Life

Organ Donation - UNOS

Piedmont Cartersville

Piedmont Atlanta

Samsky Heart Failure Center

Fairmount Elementary School

Red Bud Middle School

Sonoraville High School

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

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David’s LinkedIn page

Lead. Learn. Change. the book

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Show Notes:

00:15 - Teacher Appreciation Day 2024 

00:25 - eight encore excerpts from seven guests

1:15 - Julia Roland  - college student, art student, artist (segment 1 of 2)

3:00 - Lana Camiel - pharmacist, herbalist, professor, podcaster

4:30 - Mike Shannon - retired U.S. Army officer, current university president

6:25 - Joy Robinson - former teacher, staff member with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators

7:25 - Megan Golden - world language teacher and author

9:00 - John Beede - mountain climber, author, public speaker

11:00 - Kristin Hatcher - writer, runner

12:25 - Julia Roland - segment 2 of 2

14:35 - "Thank you!" to great teachers

Links:

Julia Roland episode - An Artist's Audio Self-Portrait (38 minutes)

Lana Camiel episode - Rx for Health, Living, and Learning (45 minutes)

Mike Shannon episode - Grit, Excellence, Leadership . . . Purpose (41 minutes)

Joy Robinson episode - We need more Joy in teaching! (37 minutes)

Megan Golden episode - Learning is THE World Language (38 minutes)

John Beede episode - Keep on Climbing! (36 minutes)

Kristin Hatcher episode - Tell Your Story (34 minutes)

Episode 7 - Host on Mic Episode - Teachers Matter (23 minutes)

Episode 16 - In A Moment - Changing the World (4 minutes)

Episode 24 - In A Moment - Thank You! (6 minutes)

Episode 34 - Many Voices, One Message - Teachers Matter (15 minutes)

Episode 38 - Great Teachers - Everyone Knows One! (13 minutes)

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

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4:20 – workplace of the future

5:00 – rapid changes in technology and society

5:45 – leaders are made, not born

5:55 – the Leadership Foundry

7:00 – building resilience, self-awareness, agency, and personal interaction skills

8:20 – the complexities, and simplicity, of leadership

9:30 – pursuing the best version of yourself parallels the leadership journey

10:10 – you may never know the impact you have on others

11:40 – storytelling as a means of messaging

13:25 – to script or not to script

14:30 – strength grows out of displaying vulnerability

15:10 – why? how? what? Is there a more effective sequence

17:00 – technology cuts both ways, and can have positive or negative effects on relationships

18:00 – great leaders invest in others

18:35 – talking with others is the “secret sauce” that enhances relationships and effectiveness

20:15 – grit, grace, compassion, and empathy

23:10 – the human encounter in education is as vital now as it has ever been

24:00 – struggling through and towards discovery is magic

24:25 – starting a teaching career at West Point

26:25 – online learning has its place

28:00 – Mr. Keith Jones, high school history teacher

29:10 – the impact of great teachers is priceless

32:00 – the University of North Georgia, 150 and just getting started

32:25 – athletics raises all boats

33:45 – knowing the stories of one’s graduates

34:30 – providing lieutenants for the U.S. Army

35:10 – Fulbright Scholars

35:25 – an ecosystem of excellence

36:35 – fortunate journey, experiences of a lifetime, first generation college student and graduate, military spouse, incredible set of opportunities

37:40 – equipping students to walk toward their purpose

39:50 – five campuses, seven strategic big bets, all serving to change lives

UNG website

Strategic Big Bets

Mike Shannon’s CV+

YouTube monthly update

The Adaptation Advantage

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Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

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Show Notes

Link to Joy's full episode.

Link to free module offerings - then scroll down to Virtual Learning  (In-Person Learning options are for PAGE members only)

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

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Show Notes

3:10 – the value of questions

3:20 – the portability of questions

3:40 – questions bring people together (questions can lead to community)

4:10 – ask yourself, “What’s one question I want to carry into the next twelve months?”

5:35 – does everyone have a story to tell?

6:35 – you have a story and there are many ways to convey it

7:30 – writing is a way of trying on ideas

8:35 – “Do I consider myself to be a teacher?”

9:30 – countless opportunities to learn

10:25 – some of the most profound learning occurs when teaching and learning (and those roles) are blurred

11:05 – from a small diary, to journaling, to blogs, to personal essays

12:25 – the definition of “published”

13:35 – “Am I a writer? Am I an author?”

14:10 – writing is a continual act of self-authorization

14:55 – Writing and its parallel to the question, “Are you a runner?” 

16:40 – two options to get started on your writing journey

16:55 – another use for junk mail

17:55 – write with another person

18:40 – noticing the impulse to write

19:40 – ten minutes a day fits into real life

20:40 – accompaniment - someone walking alongside us, and vice-versa

21:35 – “None of us should be left alone with our bad writing.”

24:35 – reaching for goals in the great outdoors - pushing the limits

25:05 – Brainstorm Road – a structure to accomplish a Dream Project

26:40 – not necessarily (or only) becoming a writer, but becoming the kind of person who can write a book

27:45 – stories and questions, plus seeing the individual, are part of being a great teacher

28:20 – an art teacher who painted the cast on my arm

29:45 – my dad leading me through questions and stories

30:00 – Tommy and Teresa Turtle

31:20 – tremendous respect for teachers – thank you

32:00 – if you feel compelled to write, you can do it

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Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

David’s LinkedIn page

Lead. Learn. Change. the book

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