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Beyond the Device: Engagement, Creativity, and Real AI Use | With Carl Hooker
Engagement isn’t a Chromebook problem. It isn’t an app problem. And AI isn’t a magic wand.
In this episode, Jeremy and David sit down with Carl Hooker to talk about what actually moves the needle right now: designing learning experiences students want to be part of, making creativity + risk-taking normal again, and using AI in ways that strengthen thinking instead of replacing it. Carl also shares practical ways leaders can set direction (without over-controlling), and what kind of professional learning actually changes practice.
In this conversation, we dig into:
Why engagement isn’t about…
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