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Educating Our Kids on AI
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Featuring Garrett Smiley, CEO & Co-founder of Sora Schools, John Danner, Co-founder of Project Read AI and Spark Space, and Ted Dintersmith, Founder of WhatSchoolCouldBe.org
January 23, 2025
3-4 p.m. ET
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The formation of the AI-native generation
AI is a total mindshift for professionals – and its outputs can dupe even the most eagle-eyed among us. So how do we introduce kids to AI in a way that fosters understanding, curiosity, and responsibility?
Join us for a panel of AI educators – including Garrett Smiley (CEO & Co-founder of Sora Schools), John Danner (Co-founder of Project Read AI and Spark Space), and Ted Dintersmith (Founder of WhatSchoolCouldBe.org) – focused on practical strategies for preparing today’s youth for an AI-driven world.
They’ll answer questions like:
- Will kids actually learn if they can use AI in their schoolwork?
- What should the role of AI be in the learning experience? What is it doing for the student and for the teacher?
- How do we break through the resistance to get the benefits out of AI in education?
- Graduates joining the workforce will be expected to be AI-fluent – but we treat it like cheating for their entire education, how do we reconcile that?
- How will AI – and living in an AI-enabled world – change what students will need to learn in schools? Are there topics we’ll do away with?
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Garrett Smiley
Garrett Smiley is the CEO & Co-founder of Sora Schools, an innovative online school reimagining K-12 education. He is passionate about leveraging technology, including AI, to create engaging and personalized learning experiences that empower students to think critically and develop their unique voices.
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John Danner
John Danner is the Co-founder of Project Read AI and Spark Space, initiatives that use AI to address literacy challenges. With a focus on equity and individualized learning, Danner develops AI tools to enhance reading skills and democratize access to quality education.
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Ted Dintersmith
Ted Dintersmith is the Founder of WhatSchoolCouldBe.org and a leading advocate for rethinking education in the innovation era. He emphasizes teaching creativity, boldness, and problem-solving to prepare students for a rapidly changing, AI-driven world.
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Sophie Deen
Sophie Deen is an award-winning author, tech entrepreneur, and CEO dedicated to creating impactful educational content that champions diversity and innovation. As the founder and CEO of Bright Little Labs, a children’s media company that produces inclusive and engaging stories to teach children coding and critical thinking, Sophie has been recognized globally for her work in tech education.
MEET YOUR SPEAKER
Garrett Smiley
Garrett Smiley is the CEO & Co-founder of Sora Schools, an innovative online school reimagining K-12 education. He is passionate about leveraging technology, including AI, to create engaging and personalized learning experiences that empower students to think critically and develop their unique voices.
Unboring business education you can use immediately
No bad PowerPoints, cheesy ukulele music, mandatory quizzes to prove you were watching, smart-but-super-boring professors, or un-diverse panels. Ever.
