Kinwise Conversations shares real stories from leaders and educators exploring how to use AI with care, creativity, and intention. Through weekly podcast episodes, we spotlight educators and leaders who are integrating AI into their work in human-centered and purposeful ways.

Kinwise Conversations: A Podcast on Intentional AI

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19. The Frontier Classroom: McKenna Akane on Rural Innovation and Emerging Tech

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.

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18. Shaping the Future Classroom with Mike McGuckin

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.

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