Lead. Learn. Change.

Daniel Rivera - Artificial Intelligence: Rules, Connections, People

4:45 – two (maybe three) rules for AI prompts 5:15 – Rule 0 – mindset  5:45 – Rule 1 - be clear and specific 8:05 – don’t be discouraged 8:25 – Rule 2 - have a conversation 10:00 – keep going, don’t settle 10:50 – the Magic School conundrum 14:00 – Khanmigo – one for teachers and one for students 15:15 – Khanmigo will not provide answers – it’s a tutor 16:15 – Microsoft Copilot 16:35 – Coach.microsoft (reading support) 17:45 – Perplexity (powered by Claude and by ChatGPT) 19:15 – to increase the quality of student work, give them an audience 20:35 – students have stories to tell and they just don’t know how 21:00 – music, curiosity, passion, engagement, poetry, content areas 22:00 – ChatGPT is the Coca-Cola of AI 22:30 – there are a lot of AI chatbot options available, and a number are free 23:45 – image, audio, video “categories” of AI 24:30 – exponential vs. additive potential of AI growth 27:05 – machine learning, language comprehension, image recognition 28:00 – Neuralink – a brain interface chip – drive a computer with your mind alone 28:45 – Blindsight – resolution improving and possibly humans with infared vision 30:30 – the connection between and mutual dependence across: \Power the energy sector, AI data and power consumption, national security, and climate concerns 32:25 – data sets (prior knowledge), compute power (processing time or general intelligence + effort), algorithms for training (teaching, formative assessment) 34:40 – how AI entered the most recent presidential election conversation 35:30 – military, environmental, academic, geopolitical, and economic growth concerns are inextricably connected with AI 39:45 – Donald Dowdy, high school band director 40:40 – Bruce Little, Art Education Practicum instructor, Georgia Southern University 42:30 – honor, discipline, respect, the craft of teaching 43:25 – You can’t replace relationships with AI   Blindsight [https://elonbuzz.com/neuralink-reveals-new-blindsight-implant/#google_vignette] ChatGPT [https://chatgpt.com/] Claude [https://claude.ai/login?returnTo=%2F%3F] Coach (Microsoft - reading support) [https://coach.microsoft.com/en-us] Khanmigo (main page) [https://www.khanmigo.ai/] Khanmigo for parents [https://www.khanmigo.ai/parents] Khanmigo for teachers [https://www.khanacademy.org/signup/teacher?referral=KhanmigoSignup&isteacher=true] Magic School [https://www.magicschool.ai/] Microsoft Copilot [https://copilot.microsoft.com/] Neuralink [https://neuralink.com/] Perplexity [https://www.perplexity.ai/]   Background image on cover is by Albert Stoynov, on Unsplash. This image replaces the standard cover art by Simon Berger (details in the footer). Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com [http://www.unsplash.com]. Professional Association of Georgia Educators [http://www.pageinc.org/] David’s LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-reynolds-5a5b0a36/] Lead. Learn. Change. the book [https://amzn.to/3qcdsnL] Instagram - lead.learn.change

Daniel Rivera - You + AI = Magic

3:25 – AI has the potential to reshape every industry, job, and life 4:30 – the shift from narrow, programmatic control to individual user control 7:00 – a democratized internet with language comprehension 8:00 – the move from menus to genies 10:00 – you can ask AI virtually anything  10:40 – offsetting the unfortunate reality of the suppression of curiosity 12:00 – Hallucinations, mistakes, guessing, and precision 14:15 – AI iterations are getting better 15:20 – Bias in AI 16:10 – Data matters 16:20 – Notebook LM does not access the web 16:45 – User instructions, or a company’s training, can bias AI 18:15 – Engagement as evidence of curiosity 19:00 – The spectrum of apathy to curiosity 21:55 – Responsible use of AI for formative assessment support  22:45 – AI used with curiosity is a tremendous mentor, coach, and peer 22:55 – AI used with apathy is a threat to your brain . . . it might “make you dumb” 24:40 – You must be aware that using AI in a bad way is very detrimental – AI is not going to tell you this itself 26:45 – How much work do students do that generates pride and satisfaction that leads them to keep that work?  28:40 – All hope abandon, all ye who enter here 29:00 – Great teacher Ms. Smith, Statesboro High School 29:50 – We need artists in the classroom – creative, passionate, flexible 31:10 – a mistake to create a fully AI school 31:30 – Is AI a threat to teachers? 31:50 – AI will never replace good teachers 32:10 – Good teachers are curators of learning experiences 32:55 – Decisions about assessment, pacing guides, etc., are not always meant to benefit students 33:10 – What is the value of consistent instruction? 35:50 – Recruitment problem or retention problem? 36:30 – Low-hanging fruit - break down a lesson into manageable parts 37:00 – Low-hanging fruit - be specific with the target audience for what is to be learned 38:00 – Make this old lesson better, I need resources that cost less than one dollar per student 38:45 – Ask AI to use witty banter, match student interest 39:00 – AI will use analogies, metaphors, and more 39:15 – Teachers still do all of the final curation and make all of the decisions 39:20 – Create songs with Suno, an AI tool  40:20 – “Can AI…?” Assume that the answer is “Yes.” 42:55 – You have a genie. Dream big. 43:10 – Tell AI “how to act” 43:40 – Another AI episode with Daniel Rivera is forthcoming   Daniel Rivera [drivera@fdresa.org] Suno (music creation) [https://suno.com/home] ChatGPT [https://chatgpt.com]   Background image on cover was provided by the guest, Daniel Rivera. This image replaces the standard cover art by Simon Berger (details in the footer). Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com [http://www.unsplash.com]. Professional Association of Georgia Educators [http://www.pageinc.org/] David’s LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-reynolds-5a5b0a36/] Lead. Learn. Change. the book [https://amzn.to/3qcdsnL] Instagram - lead.learn.change

Great Teachers Matter Greatly

1:50 – Felicia Mayfield - the noble field of education  2:45 – George Wurtzel - blindness is not the loss of your knowledge and skill 5:20 – Cassidy Magill Evans - a great teacher... 6:45 – Anjelika Riano - support students and keep them focused on a vision 7:55 – Tylan Bailey - treat others well and make a difference 9:55 – Amy Gropper - challenge students to intrigue them 12:15 – David Reynolds - go against the grain every now and then 14:35 – Christy Todd - persistence, not perfection 15:55 – Vlada Galan - world leaders or educators?   In order of appearance, here are links to the full episode for each guest featured in Episode 57 - Great Teachers Matter Greatly. Episode 12 - Felicia Mayfield [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/felicia-mayfield-a-class-act-lessons-for-all-of-us] Episode 37 - George Wurtzel [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/george-wurtzel-woodworker-teacher-athlete-visionary] Episode 56 - Cassidy Magill Evans [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/cassidy-magill-evans-new-heart-new-start] Episode 2 - Anjelika Riano [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/hope-and-vision-in-a-new-world-part-i-anjelika-riano] Episode 48 - Tylan Bailey [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/tylan-bailey-title-tba-be-more] Episode 44 - Amy Gropper [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/amy-gropper-why-i-teach] Episode 52 - Christy Todd [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/christy-todd-you-want-to-be-an-influencer] Episode 6 - Vlada Galan [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/vlada-galan-success-at-the-intersection-of-leadership-learning-change-and-hard-work] Lead. Learn. Change. main podcast page [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/] (access to all episodes) Other Teacher Appreciation Episodes: 2024 – episode 55 – What Great Teachers Do [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/what-great-teachers-do] – May 2, 2024 – 15 minutes Episode Summary We all have stories about our favorite teachers. Sometimes those memories are about how they led their classes, making everyone feel accepted and valued, and sometimes we recall a humorous moment, or maybe a hat or other accessory that became that teacher's "brand."  More often, however, we look back fondly on how that teacher made us feel, what he or she did to help us learn, or the way their concern and understanding was conveyed to us. If you are a great teacher now, you are also building a storehouse of memories. Thank you.  If you don't serve in a teaching role, you know someone who does, regardless of their job title. Take a moment to share a word of appreciation with that person. Great teachers make a difference. Let them know that you've noticed.   2023 – n/a   2022 – episode 38 – Great Teachers – Everyone Knows One [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/many-voices-one-message-teachers-matter] – May 6, 2022 – 13 minutes Episode Summary Released for Teacher Appreciation Week, but pertinent at any time, this episode consists of a brief compilation of comments from Lead. Learn. Change. podcast guests who highlight the importance of teachers and remind us of the impact that great teachers can–and do–have on the lives of those they serve. If you are an educator, listen and be inspired to keep making a difference. Whatever your role, consider taking a few minutes today to contact a current or former teacher and say, “Thank you.”   2021 – episode 34 – Many Voices, One Message – Teachers Matter [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/many-voices-one-message-teachers-matter] – April 30, 2021 – 15 minutes Episode Summary Released for Teacher Appreciation Week, but pertinent at any time, this episode consists of a brief compilation of comments from Lead. Learn. Change. podcast guests who highlight the importance of teachers and remind us of the impact that great teachers can–and do–have on the lives of those they serve. If you are an educator, listen and be inspired to keep making a difference. Whatever your role, consider taking a few minutes today to contact a current or former teacher and say, “Thank you.” Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com [http://www.unsplash.com]. Professional Association of Georgia Educators [http://www.pageinc.org/] David’s LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-reynolds-5a5b0a36/] Lead. Learn. Change. the book [https://amzn.to/3qcdsnL] Instagram - lead.learn.change

Cassidy Magill Evans - New Heart, New Start

SHOW NOTES   2:25 – heart transplant at age 29, no previous cardiac issues 3:00 – post-partum cardiomyopathy 3:30 – placed on a Life Vest and a low ejection fraction 4:30 – a 49-day stay in the hospital 5:15 – the fear of leaving one’s children behind, without a mom 6:15 – emergency room, to a two-week stay, to “we’ve done all we can for you” 7:00 – options and prognosis regarding Cassidy’s heart 8:30 – praying and deciding to move forward with a heart transplant 9:45 – ECMO 10:15 – shifting one’s perspective during and after a heart transplant 11:00 – Cassidy’s mom, cardiomyopathy, and her heart transplant months after Cassidy’s 12:00 – the wait for a heart, and testing for the best match, for improved outcomes 13:00 – antibodies after pregnancy can affect transplant success 14:20 – a ten-hour surgery 14:50 – the new heart needs to wake up 16:00 – the importance of family and a support system 17:30 –Dr. Allene Magill, an influential leader in education, and in Cassidy’s life 19:00 – Cassidy’s decision to change her career path change 21:00 – Shifting plans to find the “sweet spot” for one’s work 22:30 – teaching and learning, equal importance 23:00 – organ donors changes lives and save lives 25:00 – donor family and recipient interaction 25:30 – a donor’s organ can be classified as high-risk 26:00 – How does life change when you have someone else’s heart replace your own? 27:15 – Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Atlanta, Samsky Heart Failure Clinic 28:00 – great teachers… 29:15 – Matt Fox, Becky Reynolds 30:00 – Cassidy’s closing comments   LINKS Cardiomyopathy [https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/cardiomyopathy] ECMO [https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ecmo/about/pac-20484615] Ejection Fraction [https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ekg/expert-answers/ejection-fraction/faq-20058286] LifeVestTM - Cleveland Clinic page [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17173-lifevest] LifeVestTM - Zoll page [https://lifevest.zoll.com] LVAD [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17192-left-ventricular-assist-devices-mechanical-circulatory-support-mcs] Organ Donation - American Society of Transplantation [https://www.myast.org/register-as-an-organ-donor] Organ Donation - Donate Life [https://donatelife.net/donation/donor-registries/national-donate-life-registry/] Organ Donation - UNOS [https://unos.org/register-to-be-an-organ-donor/] Piedmont Cartersville [https://www.piedmont.org/locations/piedmont-cartersville/about] Piedmont Atlanta [https://www.piedmont.org/locations/piedmont-atlanta/about] Samsky Heart Failure Center [https://www.care.piedmont.org/locations/location-details/practice/108] Fairmount Elementary School [https://www.gcbe.org/o/fes] Red Bud Middle School [https://www.gcbe.org/o/rbms] Sonoraville High School [https://www.gcbe.org/o/shs]     Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com [http://www.unsplash.com]. Professional Association of Georgia Educators [http://www.pageinc.org/] David’s LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-reynolds-5a5b0a36/] Lead. Learn. Change. the book [https://amzn.to/3qcdsnL] Instagram - lead.learn.change

What Great Teachers Do

Show Notes: 00:15 - Teacher Appreciation Day 2024  00:25 - eight encore excerpts from seven guests 1:15 - Julia Roland  - college student, art student, artist (segment 1 of 2) 3:00 - Lana Camiel - pharmacist, herbalist, professor, podcaster 4:30 - Mike Shannon - retired U.S. Army officer, current university president 6:25 - Joy Robinson - former teacher, staff member with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators 7:25 - Megan Golden - world language teacher and author 9:00 - John Beede - mountain climber, author, public speaker 11:00 - Kristin Hatcher - writer, runner 12:25 - Julia Roland - segment 2 of 2 14:35 - "Thank you!" to great teachers   Links: Julia Roland episode [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/julia-roland-an-artists-audio-self-portrait] - An Artist's Audio Self-Portrait (38 minutes) Lana Camiel episode [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/lana-camiel-rx-for-health-living-and-learning] - Rx for Health, Living, and Learning (45 minutes) Mike Shannon episode [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/michael-shannon-grit-excellence-leadership-purpose] - Grit, Excellence, Leadership . . . Purpose (41 minutes) Joy Robinson episode [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/joy-robinson-we-need-more-joy-in-teaching] - We need more Joy in teaching! (37 minutes) Megan Golden episode [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/megan-king-learning-is-the-world-language ] - Learning is THE World Language (38 minutes) John Beede episode [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/john-beede-keep-on-climbing ] - Keep on Climbing! (36 minutes) Kristin Hatcher episode [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/kristin-hatcher-tell-your-story] - Tell Your Story (34 minutes)   Episode 7 [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/highlights-from-the-insights-lessons-learned-host-on-mic-episode-1] - Host on Mic Episode - Teachers Matter (23 minutes) Episode 16 [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/in-a-moment-changing-the-world] - In A Moment - Changing the World (4 minutes) Episode 24 [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/in-a-moment-thank-you] - In A Moment - Thank You! (6 minutes) Episode 34 [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/many-voices-one-message-teachers-matter] - Many Voices, One Message - Teachers Matter (15 minutes) Episode 38 [https://lead-learn-change.simplecast.com/episodes/great-teachers-everyone-knows-one ] - Great Teachers - Everyone Knows One! (13 minutes)       Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com [http://www.unsplash.com]. Professional Association of Georgia Educators [http://www.pageinc.org/] David’s LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-w-reynolds-5a5b0a36/] Lead. Learn. Change. the book [https://amzn.to/3qcdsnL] Instagram - lead.learn.change