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The Unique Perspective on AI Through the Girls’ Lens with Head of Learning Technology at The Girls’ Day School Trust, Dr Alexandra Read - S2E6
New technologies are a chance to ignite a love of STEM subjects in the next generation of students, and at the Girls’ School Day Trust, Dr Alexandra Read is doing exactly that.
Coordinating technical strategy and innovation across 25 schools, Alexandra gives us a fascinating insight into the power of teacher-to-teacher collaboration, how AI is seen differently through a girl’s lens, and the GDST’s pioneering work in empowering young women in STEM.
This episode covers
- Alexandra's journey from teaching in Florida to becoming Head of Learning Technology at the GDST
- The importance of context and bespoke solutions in integrating technology across schools within a trust
- How professional development and teacher-to-teacher collaboration builds confidence in new technologies
- The integration and use of AI in education, with a focus on empowering girls and young women in STEM
- Alexandra's vision for the future of technology in education
Looking at your school’s digital strategy? SMART’s free EdTech assessment tool is designed to help you ask the right questions and have the right conversations for an aligned, cohesive digital strategy that will stand the test of time.
After answering the questions in the quiz, you will receive an immediate, individual comprehensive report filled with precise recommendations designed to enhance and refine your school’s digital strategy. Get started aligning your digital strategy here!
Duncan Verry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-verry-aa44175/
Alexandra Read: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-read/
GDST (The Girls’ Day School Trust): https://www.gdst.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gdst/
Discover Bett: https://uk.bettshow.com/
Discover SMART: https://www.smarttech.com/education
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By BettNew technologies are a chance to ignite a love of STEM subjects in the next generation of students, and at the Girls’ School Day Trust, Dr Alexandra Read is doing exactly that.
Coordinating technical strategy and innovation across 25 schools, Alexandra gives us a fascinating insight into the power of teacher-to-teacher collaboration, how AI is seen differently through a girl’s lens, and the GDST’s pioneering work in empowering young women in STEM.
This episode covers
- Alexandra's journey from teaching in Florida to becoming Head of Learning Technology at the GDST
- The importance of context and bespoke solutions in integrating technology across schools within a trust
- How professional development and teacher-to-teacher collaboration builds confidence in new technologies
- The integration and use of AI in education, with a focus on empowering girls and young women in STEM
- Alexandra's vision for the future of technology in education
Looking at your school’s digital strategy? SMART’s free EdTech assessment tool is designed to help you ask the right questions and have the right conversations for an aligned, cohesive digital strategy that will stand the test of time.
After answering the questions in the quiz, you will receive an immediate, individual comprehensive report filled with precise recommendations designed to enhance and refine your school’s digital strategy. Get started aligning your digital strategy here!
Duncan Verry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-verry-aa44175/
Alexandra Read: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-read/
GDST (The Girls’ Day School Trust): https://www.gdst.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gdst/
Discover Bett: https://uk.bettshow.com/
Discover SMART: https://www.smarttech.com/education
https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-technologies/