Mike Yates | AI in Education, Project-based Learning, EdTech

To kick off our AI in Education Mini Series, we dive deep into the future of education with Mike Yates from the Reinvention Lab at Teach for America. Yates shares his journey of working with tech giants like Google and AWS to empower students to transition from passive consumers of technology to active creators. He discusses the opportunities and challenges AI presents in education, from in-person hackathons to AI model-building tools, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining meaningful human connections in the learning process.

Educators looking to implement AI thoughtfully in their classrooms will appreciate Yates' practical advice on fostering creativity and building student-teacher relationships with the help of technology. Whether you're an educator, parent, or tech enthusiast, this episode offers a balanced perspective on the evolving role of AI in education and the essential human elements that must remain at its core.

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