In this episode, we dive into the back-to-school mindset around AI and how teachers can take their first meaningful steps into the world of mindful AI use.

As the new school year begins, Dani, Mica, and Jake share what they’re thinking about, from fine-tuning lessons and leveling up student multimedia projects to navigating tensions between individual creativity and AI assistance. They reflect on the need for AI literacy, shifting beyond digital worksheets, and the importance of school-wide norms.

The episode also features a segment on practical first moves for teachers new to AI. Whether it’s asking AI to critique your lesson, refreshing a tired assignment, or replacing your next Google search with a prompt, the goal is to help educators discover what AI can (and can’t) do, and how to use it as a creative partner rather than a shortcut machine.

This episode is a launchpad for teachers eager to explore AI in the new year, while keeping human judgment and classroom values at the center.For more, find us on Instagram, Bluesky and Substack

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In this episode, we explore the habits, mindset, and strategies that distinguish a student who uses AI as a learning partner from those who use it as a shortcut.

Ronin Patel is a current high school senior in Phoenix, AZ. He has had AI as a learning tool for most of his high school career. His insight as a student who values AI tools while recognizing their limitations offers a model for students and teachers who are curious about how AI might create positive learning experiences for students who use them.

Flint AI is the tool we reference in this episode. The activity Ronin built has now been used more than 2,000 times. Flint users can access that activity template here in the tool’s library.

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In this first episode of Mindful AI for Education Podcast, we share the origin story behind our book and podcast. We talk about how our journey into educational AI started, what surprised us, and why we think it matters. From early experiments to big mindset shifts, this episode sets the stage for the conversations to come.

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