Join Christina Lewellen and Hiram Cuevas as they speak with Vriti Saraf, co-founder and CEO of Ed3DAO, about the intersection of AI and education. Vriti discusses the need for educators to move beyond superficial AI use to foster deeper cognitive abilities and critical thinking in students. She also explores the concept of "portrait of a teacher in the age of AI" and the challenges and opportunities AI presents for independent schools.

Resources

• Ed3DAO
• K12 Educators
• Teach For America
• Mount Vernon School
• X Prize
• Full Steam Forward
• Merlin Mind
• Anthropic

Dominic Salerno, IT administrator at St. Bernard's School, discusses his journey into ed tech, highlighting the value of traditional teaching methods alongside technology. He shares insights on St. Bernard's philosophy of cautious tech adoption and how his involvement with the ATLIS Leadership Institute (ALI) and Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (TLIS) certification has shaped his professional growth and confidence in the field.

Resources

• St. Bernard's School
• ATLIS Leadership Institute (ALI)
• Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (TLIS) certification
• Ruvna

Join Shoshanna Shumka, Executive Director of the Independent School Experiential Education Network (ISEEN), as she discusses experiential education, the Kolb learning cycle, and the importance of human connection in learning. Discover how ISEEN supports educators and fosters impactful, real-world experiences for students.

• Independent Schools Experiential Education Network (ISEEN)
• ISEEN Programs
• What is Experiential Education?
• ISEEN Catalyst Institute
• Kolb’s experiential learning cycle
• Inside Dawson’s Innovation Center, four-minute video introducing the Alexander Dawson School’s experiential learning building
• Contact Shoshanna on LinkedIn