Host Liz Brooke and educational speaker and consultant Carl Hooker walk listeners through the thoughtful integration of technology into classrooms and schools. An educator for 21 years, Hooker’s career has been guided by one core belief—students need to drive their own learning. And he sees technology as the path forward. Are educator jobs being replaced by technology? Or is technology a powerful tool that must be integrated into classroom instruction? This episode provides an insightful look into how literacy tech tools can help students feel confident, assertive, and empowered to drive their own learning. Brooke and Hooker also explore the hot-button issue of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and their place in the classroom. What does conscious, effective implementation of tech tools look like in your school?
 
Episode Breakdown
(03:26) – How technology fuels student independence
(05:28) – Gathering and using data to improve classroom instruction
(08:30) – Are educator jobs vulnerable to automation?
(12:38) – How technology supports professional learning and development for teachers
(15:51) – Technology as a classroom orchestration system
(18:42) – Technology and the science of reading
(23:20) – Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and the classroom
(28:51) – Creating safe-to-fail environments for students and teachers
 
About Carl Hooker 
An educator for 21 years, Carl Hooker has had multiple positions in education from first-grade teacher to virtualization coordinator to director of innovation and digital learning. As a speaker and consultant, he offers a wealth of practical tools and ideas that teachers can use to thoughtfully implement technology in their classrooms today.
 
Mentioned in this Episode
Will Robots Take My Job? Website
Wings of Fire book series
K12 Leaders
“Top 5 EdTech trends for 2023” – Kevin Martin, Cambridge Flip
“ChatGPT banned from New York City public schools’ devices and networks” – NBC News
ChatGPT from OpenAI
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Carl Hooker, Twitter, @mrhooker
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Liz Brooke, Twitter @LizCBrooke