Episode 7 April 28
Inside the AI Classroom: Technologies Shaping Tomorrow’s Learning
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About This Episode
In this installment of Exploring the Role of AI in Education and the Workplace, experts from education and industry examine how AI is fundamentally reshaping how people learn—not just delivering content differently, but transforming the learning process itself. The conversation explores what meaningful personalized learning looks like in practice, how tools like adaptive platforms and intelligent tutors are redefining the role of educators, and how data can be used thoughtfully alongside human judgment.
This episode also addresses common pitfalls in AI implementation and the importance of preparing learners not just to use AI, but to understand and collaborate with it. Looking ahead, the discussion offers a forward-looking perspective on how AI will continue to shape classrooms, training environments, and workforce development in the years to come.
Meet the Speakers
Amanda Nguyen
Amanda Nguyen (she/her) is an award-winning educator and innovation leader focused on developing future-ready talent. With more than a decade in K–12 and higher education, she now consults and coaches educators on meaningful technology use. Amanda champions “human-first” skills—like ethics, digital discernment, and safe AI use—and helps schools design learning environments where creativity, collaboration, and student agency thrive in an AI-driven world. Amanda has shared her expertise as an ISTE Main Stage speaker and is a recipient of the prestigious ISTE 20 to Watch and Making IT Happen awards.
Dr. Kelly Keena
Kelly Keena, Ph.D., is a STEM and environmental education leader with 25+ years of experience teaching and training educators worldwide. As founding vice president and executive director of the Institute for Research Experiences & Education at UL Research Institutes, she created the Xplorlabs STEM platform and expanded programs that connect middle school through college students to safety science, standards, and internships. Her work centers on inclusion, positive youth development, and educational research on topics like digital safety.
Jennifer Womble
Jennifer Womble is a nationally recognized leader in education and technology, serving as Chair of the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) since 2010. She curates impactful events, leads the FETC Webinar Series, and contributes to District Administration magazine. Jennifer is a strategic partnership builder, cultivating alliances with national content partners and founding the FETC State Alliance Network, a collaborative community of state-level edtech leaders working to accelerate innovation across the country. Honored as an EdTech & eLearning Top Influencer, EdTech Digest Leadership Award and was named the 2025 CANAM EDTECH LEADER OF THE YEAR. A former NBCT Teacher with 17 years district leadership experience, she serves on numerous nonprofit boards. An active FSU alumna, she mentors future educators while inspiring innovation and investment in the future of education.
Jessica Pack
As a middle school teacher for 20 years and a California Teacher of the Year (2014), Jessica has continually worked to redefine what learning looks like in her classroom. She is a published author in education and a passionate advocate for student creativity and responsible student use of artificial intelligence. Jessica’s teaching style fuses sound pedagogy, emerging technologies, and storytelling into dynamic, effective classroom instruction. She also provides freelance professional development for schools, districts, and organizations. As an Adobe Innovator, Jessica seeks to empower educators through her unique brand of storytelling creativity evangelism.
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Episode Resources
Inside the AI Classroom
AI for Teachers | Classroom Resources
A GUIDE TO AI IN SCHOOLS, Perspectives for the Perplexed
Notebook LM for Teachers - Practical Tips for Boost Teaching and Research with AI
AI for Education: Introduction to AI for Students Lesson Plans
AI for Education: OPENAI Releases ChatGPT for Teachers
Start learning all things AI on Google Skills
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