Welcome to another exciting episode of Integrate This! This week, we're joined by Jon Laven, co-founder of Snorkl (snorkl.app), an innovative EdTech tool designed to capture and provide AI-powered feedback on student thinking. Jon, a former high school math teacher and instructional coach, shares his journey from the classroom to building a platform that’s changing how educators approach formative assessment.

In this conversation, Jon elaborates on:

• The Genesis of Snorkl: Discover how the need to understand student thinking during distance learning sparked the idea for Snorkl, evolving from a "social Khan Academy" to its current AI-driven model.
• The Power of Multimodal Expression: Learn why allowing students to express their knowledge both visually and verbally is crucial, especially in subjects like math, and how it creates greater accessibility for diverse learners, including English Language Learners.
• AI for Productive Struggle: Jon highlights how Snorkl's AI system provides immediate, personalized feedback that guides students through their learning process without simply giving away the answer, fostering valuable "productive struggle."
• Teacher Empowerment: Explore how Snorkl provides teachers with powerful insights into class-wide trends and individual student needs, supporting differentiated instruction and allowing educators to align AI feedback with their specific teaching criteria.
• The ISTE Experience and Beyond: Hear about Snorkl's exciting presence at ISTE and what's on the horizon for the platform, including upcoming events and enhanced data insights for teachers and school leaders.

Join us as Jon shares how Snorkl is helping to center student thinking and elevate learning experiences in classrooms across subjects.

Links and Resources:

Snorkl Website: https://snorkl.app/

World Snorkl Day, July 30, 2025: https://streamyard.com/watch/abrdpKv9yRZr

Check out the video of our Conversation on our YouTube Channel to see the content Jon shared: www.youtube.com/@Integr8This