In this episode, University of Maryland professor Brian Jefferson answers the question: How can educators use AI for cognitive enhancement? Discover practical classroom strategies like co-creating a custom GPT with students, using "play" to reduce AI anxiety, and training the "auditor mindset" for the future of work.

How can educators in rural and underserved communities pioneer the use of cutting-edge technology? Award-winning STEM teacher McKenna Akane shares her incredible journey of bringing AI and VR into her rural Montana classroom. In this episode, she discusses fundraising for VR headsets, winning the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, preserving Indigenous culture with technology, and the importance of creating ethical, human-centered learning experiences for every student.

High school teacher Mike McGuckin discusses his practical strategies for integrating AI into his computer science classes. He shares how he uses AI as an "idea bouncer" for lesson planning, how he facilitates conversations on AI ethics, and what it truly means to be a future-ready educator today.

William A “Bill” Brown, IBM Distinguished Engineer Emeritus and founder of Application Engineering Services, joins us to explore what it takes to lead through rapid technological change. With four decades of experience, Bill shares how curiosity, continual learning, and a human-centered approach have shaped his journey.