2 min read
Unlock the secrets to navigating AI in education and beyond—this episode reveals how mastering clear communication, purposeful questioning, and strategic tech use can transform learning and teaching. If you're a teacher, school leader, parent, or curious learner feeling overwhelmed by AI's rapid rise, this episode is your essential guide to turning challenges into opportunities.
Kip Glazer, a visionary education leader and author of Ready to Lead with AI, shares how the true power of AI depends on the quality of our questions, writing, and human connection. He emphasizes that AI won't replace educators but can elevate teaching when we understand its role in fostering inquiry, creativity, and empathy. You'll discover why being an excellent writer and questioner is the cornerstone for leveraging AI effectively in schools, and how physical engagement and community are irreplaceable in meaningful learning.Why does it matter? Without understanding how to craft questions and communicate clearly, we risk letting AI amplify existing gaps or create new divides in education. But with the right mindset, educators can harness AI as a powerful collaborator—cutting through tedium, accelerating conceptual understanding, and nurturing the social and emotional aspects of learning that machines can't replicate.
This episode is perfect for educators eager to adapt, parents wanting to understand what AI means for their kids, and leaders committed to building resilient, future-proof schools. Kip Glazer’s insights challenge us to rethink what it means to be literate in the age of AI—equipping you to lead with confidence, curiosity, and compassion in the digital age.
ABOUT KIP
Kip Glazer is the author of Ready to Lead with AI: A Practical Guide for School Leaders and the current principal of Mountain View High School in Silicon Valley. Over the course of her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, technology coach, and school leader, bringing more than two decades of experience across every level of a school community.
Since earning her doctorate in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University in 2015, she has collaborated with learning science researchers and practitioners to bring high-quality research directly into schools. She served as a practitioner advisor for Educator CIRCLS, the practitioner arm of the National Science Foundation-funded Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences. Considered an expert in AI in the PreK-12 space, she is part of the EngageAI Practitioner Advisory Board and the Common Sense Media Advisory Board. She is also a Google Certified Innovator who participated in the listening sessions that shaped the U.S. Department of Education's Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning and joined the panel for its public webinar launch.
Of all her accomplishments, she is most proud of her two sons, both West Point graduates who are currently serving in the United States Army. You can reach her at kipglazer.com or on LinkedIn.
