In this episode of the School Leadership Show, I had the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Bickerstaff, co-founder and CEO of AI for Education. We delved into Amanda's rich background in education and her pioneering work with AI. Amanda shared her journey from teaching high school biology in New York City to founding AI for Education, a platform dedicated to promoting AI literacy among educators and students.

This conversation was recorded in partnership with NYSCOSS, as Amanda is a featured speaker at their pre-institute session before the Winter Institute conference in Albany. We discussed her upcoming pre-conference workshop at the NYSCOSS Winter Institute, focusing on the crucial roles of AI literacy, effective change management, and ensuring equitable access to AI tools in the education sector.

For more information about the NYSCOSS Winter Institute and the pre-institute session, visit: https://na.eventscloud.com/website/91519/education/

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:46 Amanda Bickerstaff's Background and Journey

03:15 Founding AI for Education

06:19 Early Work and Evolution

10:01 Challenges and Best Practices in AI Adoption

18:02 Equity and Access in AI

25:05 Future of EdTech and Practical Tips

32:14 Pre-conference workshop