Ayo Jones
Educator| Author |Creator
 
Quote of the Podcast:
 
“Forward ever, backward never.” – Kwame Nkrumah
 
Introduction of Guest BIO –
 
Ayo Jones is an educator, instructional designer, and the author of Teaching with AI: The PEACE Framework. She’s all about helping teachers integrate AI into their classrooms to build the critical skills students need for the future. With years of experience working with students who have complex access needs, Ayo is passionate about making learning more engaging, accessible, and relevant for every student. Her goal? To help educators rethink what's possible and create classrooms that prepare students for a rapidly changing world.
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

•  30,000 Ft. View – Why do we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education?
• AI in education and rethinking instructional pedagogy.
• AI as assistive tech for those with disabilities
• Changing role of education for our new economy
• What are the biggest challenges to you?
• What would you like decision-makers to know?

Podcast/ website/ book shoutouts
 
Teaching with AI: The PEACE Framework
 
NoodleNook
 
 www.peaceframework.com/
 

Will Powers
Adult Policy Partner
Kentucky Student Voice Team
Quote of the Podcast: 
“I believe in angels, something good in everything I see”
Introduction of Guest BIO – 
Will Powers is a graduate of Occidental College, where he studied diplomacy and world affairs and graduated as an Obama Scholar. He has worked for the Brookings Institution, Blue Haven Initiative, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee advancing social impact through policy making. Will is currently the policy and public engagement partner for the Kentucky Student Voice Team helping lead the Rose Revival campaign and supporting high school students to facilitate a series of public hearings related to issues raised in KSVT's recently-filed legal complaint, Kentucky Student Voice Team v. The Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

•  30,000 Ft. View – Why do we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education?
• KSVT Legislation
• Addressing skepticism about the KSVT litigation (learned pessimism about systematic reform)
• What are the biggest challenges to you?
• What would you like decision-makers to know?

Podcast/book shoutouts
Books: The Places in Between by Rory Stewart
Mobilizing Citizens for Better Schools​

Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank P
Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions
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Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions