AmpED to 11

Elevating AI in Education Welcome to AmpED to 11 , the podcast where AI, education, and technology collide to reshape the future of learning. Hosted by EdTech experts Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma, AmpED to 11 brings you the latest insights, trends, and strategies in AI-powered education. We believe that education should never settle for "good enough." Each episode is packed with cutting-edge news, expert interviews, and actionable insights that will keep you ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of EdTech. Whether you're an educator, administrator, or EdTech professional, AmpED to 11 equips you with the tools to integrate AI into education and drive innovation. What You Can Expect: AI in Education: Stay up-to-date with the latest AI tools and trends that are transforming classrooms and educational technology. Expert Interviews: Brett leads in-depth conversations with top educators, innovators, and policymakers to explore how AI is shaping the future of learning. Tech Updates: Rebecca delivers the latest news and updates in AI and education, providing insights into new developments and practical applications for educators. Actionable Tips: Get real-world strategies and tools that you can immediately apply in your classroom or EdTech business to enhance learning outcomes. Why Listen? In each episode of AmpED to 11 , you’ll: Learn how AI is revolutionizing education and how you can stay ahead. Gain practical insights from leaders in education and technology. Discover AI-powered tools and strategies to implement in your classroom or EdTech business. Meet the Hosts: Brett Roer is an EdTech visionary who excels at uncovering powerful stories in education and building connections with innovators. He’s committed to bridging the gap between technology and educators to enhance learning. Rebecca Bultsma is an educator and tech strategist with a talent for breaking down complex ideas into actionable insights. She helps educators integrate the latest technology and AI into their teaching, improving engagement and outcomes. Who Should Listen? AmpED to 11 is perfect for: Educators and administrators looking to integrate AI into their teaching. EdTech professionals seeking the latest industry trends and tools. Tech enthusiasts interested in the role of AI in the future of education. Join Brett and Rebecca as they turn the dial on education and AI, bringing you inspiring conversations and actionable advice to drive innovation in the classroom. Stay informed, stay inspired, and stay ahead of the curve with AmpED to 11 .

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  Episode #43

  Why not all screen time is equal with Dewayne McClary

  Sep 28, 202647 minS2

  How can state education leaders create consistent standards without limiting local innovation? Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma welcome Dewayne McClary, Deputy State Superintendent at the Virginia Department of Education, to explore the policies, partnerships and practical decisions shaping the future of learning across the commonwealth. Dewayne traces his path from teaching at the rural South Carolina middle school he once attended to leadership roles in Arlington Public Schools, DC Public Schools and Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools. He explains his approach of “creating floors and not ceilings”: setting a strong statewide standard while giving school divisions room to go further. In this episode, you’ll learn: How flexible seat-time policies can support competency-based learning Why micro-credentials should connect directly to what students need beyond the classroom What Dewayne means by designing systems at the margin Why auditing screen time can be more useful than debating it What AI cannot replace in education, explained through Dewayne’s muffin, icing and cupcake analogy How an AI-powered transportation tool changed his thinking about student tracking Who belongs in Dewayne’s “Ocean’s 11” network of trusted education leaders What happens when Dewayne takes the host chair and questions Brett and Rebecca Tune in for a candid conversation about innovation, AI, accountability and building education systems that give every learner a strong foundation without placing a ceiling on what is possible. Subscribe to AmpED to 11 and share the episode with an education leader in your network.

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  Episode #42

  The three horizons of education, according to Babak Mostaghimi

  Sep 14, 20261h 14mS2

  When a superintendent told Babak Mostaghimi, “I think we’re Blockbuster Video, and Netflix is coming,” it became a warning, and an invitation, to rethink education before the future arrived. In this episode, Babak joins Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma to explore why improving the existing school system is no longer enough. He breaks down LearnerStudio’s three horizons of education, from the industrial factory model to a future designed around human flourishing, agency, and lifelong learning. They also unpack the growing tech clash in education: nostalgic humanists who want to remove technology altogether, techno-nihilists who want to automate everything, and the human-centered middle way between them. From screen time and AI literacy to creativity, collaboration, data sovereignty, and the skills students need for an uncertain future, the conversation asks a bigger question: Are we using AI to deepen humanity, or replace it? Midway through, Babak takes over as host and puts Brett and Rebecca in the hot seat. What you’ll learn: The three horizons of education, and why reform can only go so far Why changing the architecture matters more than adding new content or tools How the “swim, snorkel, scuba” framework explains different levels of AI literacy Why blanket screen bans and unrestricted technology use both miss the point How schools can design for agency, lifelong learning, and human flourishing Why the right questions may be more useful than one standardized AI policy Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation about redesigning education for the world students are already entering.

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  Episode #41

  Curiosity, big feelings, and what kids need from adults with Dr. Donna Housman

  Aug 31, 20261h 18mS2

  What does a baby's face tell us about children and screens? More than any statistic on AI use. Dr. Donna Housman, clinical psychologist and founder of Housman Learning, has spent over 35 years studying what children need to grow, learn, and thrive. Her answer starts long before any device enters the room. Emotional intelligence isn't downloadable. It has to be built first, or AI risks becoming a substitute for a child's own thinking. Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma sit down with Dr. Housman to explore why kids are turning to AI as a companion, how to tell curiosity from big feelings, and why funding the adults around a child is prevention, not repair. In this episode: Why EQ has to develop before AI enters a child's life What's driving children toward AI as a companion instead of a person How to tell curiosity and big feelings apart, and what each one needs What the Still Face Experiment reveals about screens and connection Who's responsible for protecting a three-year-old in an AI world Subscribe for more, and share this episode with someone shaping the next generation.

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  Episode #40

  Relationships, rigor, and where AI actually belongs in class with Mike Taubman

  Aug 3, 20261h 6mS2

  What if the best way to teach students about AI is to hand them the keys and let them learn to drive? Mike Taubman has spent two decades at North Star Academy Washington Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, where he now serves as teacher, program director, and AI innovation lead at Uncommon Schools. He joined North Star in 2005 as a founding English teacher, and a sabbatical years later spent auditing Jal Mehta's "deeper learning" class at Harvard reshaped how he thinks about mastery, creativity, and identity in the classroom. That thinking became Summit, the purpose and career exploration course he built for juniors and seniors, and this past spring it grew into an AI literacy pilot with his colleague Scott Kern that landed on the front page of The New York Times and on The Daily podcast. In this conversation, Mike walks through the framework he built with students: AI as a car, something humans made, something we drive, something that comes with rules of the road. He shares how his students wrote their own AI Declaration of Independence, why he caps AI use at 20 percent of a class period, and why the relationship with a student always comes before the tool. What you'll learn: The AI as a car framework : why treating AI as something humans built and drive, not a force to simply accept, changes how students engage with it. The AI Declaration of Independence : how Mike's students defined their own principles for what AI should and shouldn't do. The 20/80 rule : why AI should never be more than a fifth of a class period, and what fills the rest of the time. Relationship before rubric : why knowing a student's name by Friday matters more than any AI feedback tool. A $20 experiment : Mike's simple suggestion for any educator wondering where to start this summer. Brett and Rebecca sit with Mike to talk through what it looks like to stay in the driver's seat instead of becoming a passenger to this technology. Tune in, subscribe, and share if you're ready to turn up the volume on what's possible in education.

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  Episode #39

  Coaching, Time, and the Limits of General-Purpose AI with Paul Bambrick-Santoyo

  Jul 20, 20261h 1mS2

  AI can help school leaders save time. But saved time is only valuable if leaders know where to spend it. This week on AmpED to 11, Brett is joined by Paul Bambrick-Santoyo, founder and dean of the Leverage Leadership Institute and author of Leverage Leadership 3.0 . Paul has spent twenty-five years studying the habits, systems, and leadership moves that help schools improve, and his answer keeps returning to the same place: the moments when leaders are directly helping teachers get better. In this episode, Paul brings a grounded perspective to one of the biggest questions in education right now. If AI can reduce the administrative burden on school leaders, how do we make sure those recovered hours go toward coaching, observation, feedback, and the kind of instructional leadership that actually changes outcomes? The conversation explores what makes teacher development different from evaluation, why excellent practice needs to be seen before it can be replicated, and why AI tools trained on the average of everything may not be enough for schools trying to become exceptional. It is a thoughtful, practical episode for anyone thinking seriously about AI, leadership, and school improvement. Rebecca is away this week, so there is no AI Tip or News segment. Listen to the full episode to hear how AI could help leaders refocus on the work that changes schools.

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