AI Won’t Fix Education — But This Just Might | Marlon Styles on Equity, Innovation & Student Voice скачать в хорошем качестве

AI Won’t Fix Education — But This Just Might | Marlon Styles on Equity, Innovation & Student Voice

Can AI actually help close opportunity gaps in education? In this episode of AmpED to 11, nationally recognized former superintendent Marlon Styles drops powerful, real-world insights on using AI to unlock equity, elevate student voice, and supercharge innovation. From leading Middletown City Schools to driving learner-centered transformation, Marlon knows what it takes to turn bold ideas into meaningful outcomes. AI in education isn’t about replacing teachers — it’s about reimagining student success, rethinking leadership, and responsibly building tools that center learners by design. What You’ll Learn: 🔹 A jaw-dropping “AI meets student creativity” moment that changed Marlon’s mindset 🔹 Why chatGPT (used right) is still the most powerful AI tool in your stack — and how to crank it to 11 🔹 How one California district is custom-building AI around its own learner profile 🔹 Why school leaders must “live in the question” before chasing AI solutions 🔹 The surprising role emotion, equity, and even Denzel Washington’s voice can play in advancing EdTech 🔹 What every student in an AI-banning district needs to hear today ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome & intro with Brett and Rebecca 3:00 – Marlon’s “Stranger Things” moment: A student uses AI to turn a history paper into art 6:00 – Is AI art still creative? Exploring student expression through generator tools 9:00 – Marlon’s go-to AI stack and his “unsexy but powerful” chatGPT strategy 11:00 – AI hack: How to talk to tools that challenge your thinking 14:00 – If AI could talk like anyone… why Marlon chose Denzel Washington 16:00 – The equity equation: From “don’t talk AI” to opportunity for every student 18:00 – Learner-Centered Collaborative + Playlab: Building AI around your portrait of a graduate 22:00 – The best PD he’s seen: Teachers design their own AI to match district values 25:00 – Marlon’s dream for AI: Tools that truly know what makes kids thrive 34:00 – The mindset for leaders: Stop sprinting toward solutions. Live in the question 42:00 – What students in AI-banning districts need to hear right now 47:00 – Ocean’s 11 Question: Who’s on Marlon’s EdTech dream team? 51:00 – Where to find Marlon next (Hint: Might be your school) 💬 What resonated with you most? Drop a comment and let’s talk. 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more future-focused EdTech conversations every week. 🔗 Full podcast episodes + more at https://ampedto11.com Featuring: Marlon Styles, Education Consultant & Former Superintendent Hosted by: Brett Roer & Rebecca Bultsma Presented by: AmpED to 11 — Bold Conversations at the Intersection of AI + Education.