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AmpED to 11

Amplify and Elevate Innovation

Elevating AI in Education Welcome to AmpED to 11, the podcast where AI, education, and technology collide to reshape the future of learning. Hosted by EdTech experts Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma, AmpED to 11 brings you the latest insights, trends, and strategies in AI-powered education. We believe that education should never settle for "good enough." Each episode is packed with cutting-edge news, expert interviews, and actionable insights that will keep you ahead of the curve in the rapidly

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01:05:33

AI, Empathy, and “It Depends” | Michelle Culver, Bomi...

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2026/01/12

What happens when a heart-to-heart gets a digital co-pilot?In this bold, boundary-pushing episode of AmpED to 11, Rebecca and Brett dive deep into the tangled intersection of AI and human connection with three trailblazers from the Rithm Project—a visionary effort aiming to preserve humanity in the age of artificial intelligence.Michelle Culver (Rithm Project founder and former Reinvention Lab lead at Teach For America) is joined by Rithm Fellows Bomi Akarakiri and Cyra Alesha, both powerhouse youth

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01:07:09

AI-Resistant Teens, Killer Automations & Holiday Hot...

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2026/01/05

Who says AI doesn’t belong at the holiday table?In this festive, future-forward “11 Days of Xmas” special episode of AmpED to 11, hosts Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma are joined by Amplify & Elevate Innovation insiders Serena Reynolds and Versha Munshi-South for an unfiltered round of rapid-fire AI questions—plus some unexpected hot takes, tech confessions, and painfully relatable truths from parents, former principals, and teenage kids alike.It’s part AI year-in-review, part prediction party,

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01:00:30

Curiosity Compliance: Jenn Womble on Student Voice,...

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2025/12/29

What if the future of education isn’t just about AI, but what it means to be fully, unrelentingly human alongside it?In this off-the-rails, laugh-out-loud, surprisingly profound episode, Brett and Rebecca sit down with the inimitable Jenn Womble—Chair of the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) and District Administration—and within minutes, they’re talking creatine, hormone-balancing AI spreadsheets, dicey TSA interactions involving supplement Ziplocs, and how to build community in the

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01:03:42

From Chaos to Craft: Thomas Thompson IV and Thomas...

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2025/12/22

What if every teacher had a superpower—not to replace them, but to help them thrive?In this episode of AmpED to 11, we turn up the volume on one of the most practical and pressing questions in the AI-in-education space: How can AI actually empower teachers—in real classrooms, under real pressure—to reclaim their time, elevate their craft, and bring the joy of learning back?Meet our dynamic duo of guests: Thomas Thompson IV, CEO of Eduaide AI, and Thomas Hummel, Chief Product Officer... and a current

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56:51

From Burnout to Bold Futures: Sabba Quidwai on...

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2025/12/15

What if the solution to the education crisis isn’t another new tool—but a radically different way of thinking?In this episode of AmpED to 11, Brett and Rebecca sit down with Sabba Quidwai—futurist, researcher, and founder of Designing Schools—for a conversation that’s equal parts AI-infused optimism and bold truth-telling. Sabba doesn’t hold back. From calling out the systemic failures that led to widespread teacher burnout, to critiquing the bandaid tech culture that treats symptoms rather than

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46:49

Why “Transform” Is the Wrong Word—Aaron Cuny on...

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2025/12/01

Is AI going to transform education—or compound the gaps we already have?On this episode of AmpED to 11, we sit down with Aaron Cuny, co-founder of AI for Equity and former school leader, who's working at the front lines of this very question. From his 18 years inside classrooms and school systems to founding a nonprofit helping districts navigate AI with vision and ethics, Aaron brings grounded urgency to a conversation many are still only tiptoeing around.What’s at stake? Everything from how we

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01:06:05

Turning Fear Into Forward Motion with Tia Morris &...

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2025/11/17

What if your fear of AI is louder than your love for your students?In this episode of AmpED to 11, we go deep with two bold trailblazers reshaping what it means to lead in education right now: Tia Morris, Executive Director of Teach for America New York, and Eldridge Gilbert III, SVP at SEO Scholars + Co-Founder of Legit Leader. Grounded in decades of experience and driven by fierce urgency, both are asking the right questions—and refusing to accept systems that leave kids behind.Tia’s a

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57:37

Code, Conscience, and Classrooms with Pat Yongpradit:...

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2025/11/03

Is AI making education more equitable—or more dangerous?In this episode of AmpED to 11, we don’t just flirt with that question—we blast it wide open with Pat Yongpradit, Chief Academic Officer at Code.org and a driving force behind TeachAI, a global initiative that’s redefining how policymakers, educators, and students alike engage with artificial intelligence. From the global stage in Paris to your classroom down the hall, Pat is reshaping what it means to be literate—and ethical—in the age of

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07:14

More Than Grants: Jeremy Bhatia on Transforming...

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2025/10/27

What if all the funding your school or nonprofit needs is already within reach—but you just can’t see it?In this episode of AmpED to 11, Brett sits down with Jeremy Bhatia, founder and CEO of Eddi, a groundbreaking AI platform that’s helping mission-driven organizations unlock and optimize every dollar they’re entitled to. Whether you’re a rural district administrator juggling five roles or a nonprofit scrambling for grant deadlines, this conversation gets real about the financial chaos simmering

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52:51

From Parent to Power Broker: Jacob Kantor on Vetting...

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2025/10/20

What the heck is a DODO—and why is it opening doors to the future of edtech?In this bold, fast-paced episode of AmpED to 11, we sit down with Jacob Kantor, known across LinkedIn and edtech circles as “The Chief DODO”—aka, the District Office Door Opener. Jacob moves at warp speed, connecting solution providers with education leaders, but underneath the rapid-fire meetings and relentless networking is a deeply human mission: making sure powerful tools get into the hands of the people who need them

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05:54

Building with Educators, Not for Them—Inside...

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2025/10/13

What if the most powerful edtech tool you use every day... could do even more—and still cost absolutely nothing?In this episode of AmpED to 11, Brett dives into the wildly popular ClassDojo platform with Dr. Chad Stevens, Head of Growth and Partnerships. If you're an educator or parent, odds are you've already tapped into the magic of ClassDojo's classroom connection tools. But what if we told you Dojo is no longer just for teachers?Now, it's leveling up—big time. Chad gives us an inside look at how

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01:02:47

Teaching AI Without Bias or BS —Amanda Bickerstaff on...

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2025/10/09

Can a chatbot help dismantle inequity in schools—or make it worse?In this kickoff to Season 2 of AmpED to 11, we sit down with Amanda Bickerstaff, co-founder and CEO of AI for Education and one of the most fearless, future-focused educators in the generative AI space. From training more real humans on gen AI than anyone else (seriously—she might be the most prolific AI educator on the planet), Amanda drops a masterclass on what AI literacy truly means and why it goes far beyond “Top 10 Tools for

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01:02:46

Teaching AI Without Bias or BS —Amanda Bickerstaff on...

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2025/10/06

Can a chatbot help dismantle inequity in schools—or make it worse?In this kickoff to Season 2 of AmpED to 11, we sit down with Amanda Bickerstaff, co-founder and CEO of AI for Education and one of the most fearless, future-focused educators in the generative AI space. From training more real humans on gen AI than anyone else (seriously—she might be the most prolific AI educator on the planet), Amanda drops a masterclass on what AI literacy truly means and why it goes far beyond “Top 10 Tools

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01:12:37

What If School Made You Love Yourself? Sonn Sam...

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2025/07/07

This week on AmpED to 11, Brett shares the mic with Sonn Sam, keynote speaker, equity champion, and national director at Big Picture Learning—for a raw, reflective, and radically human conversation about what happens when we stop asking, “Are you smart?” and start asking, “What are you passionate about?”Sonn’s journey begins as a square peg in a round-hole system, a track that nearly derailed his sense of self-worth until a breakdancing crew (yes, breakdancing!) in a community theater changed

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00:10:07

From Free Lessons to Strategic AI: Matthew Kennard on...

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2025/07/01

What happens when you mix AI’s cutting-edge potential with a human-centered mission to radically improve teaching and learning? You get BetterLesson—and you get this conversation. In this special episode of AmpED to 11, Brett Roer sits down with Matthew Kennard, CEO of BetterLesson, to unpack how his team is transforming professional learning and instructional leadership at scale. As one of the major sponsors of the upcoming AI in Education Symposium in Albany, Matt joins Brett for a

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00:49:54

Beyond Productivity: Matt Winters on Building...

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2025/06/23

What if your state had one person responsible for AI in education—and that person asked more questions than they answered? Meet Matthew Winters, the Utah State Board of Education’s first (and only) AI Specialist. In this episode, Brett and Rebecca sit down with the Renaissance Man of AI to explore what it means to be a thoughtful, scrappy, system-level leader confronting the messy rollout of generative tools—and dreaming bigger than most are willing to. Utah’s AI education strategy is quietly

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00:58:29

Let AI Do the Boring Stuff: Jeremy Shorr on...

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2025/06/09

What if the problem with edtech isn’t the tech at all… but the way we use it?This week on AmpED to 11, we dive into the wild, weird, and wonderfully human world of AI in education with the irreverent and insightful Jeremy Shorr—a self-described “dancing monkey” who’s shaping the future of learning through innovation, STEM ecosystem building, and brutal honesty about what AI can and can’t fix. Jeremy has spent decades navigating both the frontlines and the big stages of education—from

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00:41:31

Rethinking AI’s Role in Teaching: Marissa...

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2025/05/26

What if the most powerful shift AI offers teachers isn’t complex tech—but a single clarifying question?This week on AmpED to 11, we sit down with Marissa Sadler-Holder, a nationally recognized educator turned AI trailblazer working with schools across the U.S. to not just integrate AI tools, but to redesign what’s possible in classrooms. Founder of Teaching With Machines and a two-time ASU+GSV “Leading Woman in AI” honoree, Marissa knows firsthand how a simple tool—like rewriting a fiery

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00:51:34

The Teacher in a Suit Taking AI to the Streets: A...

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2025/05/12

Winston Roberts is raising a toddler and watching ChatGPT grow up—literally at the same time. As “Teacher in a Suit,” he’s bringing AI into classrooms not as a gimmick, but as a real tool for student agency, equity, and future-readiness.In this episode, Brett and Rebecca dig into Winston’s origin story, his viral PD sessions that leave teachers shook in the best way, and his unflinching take on what happens if schools play it safe while the rest of the world races ahead. He’s not here for

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00:52:40

Building Learner-Centered Futures: A Conversation...

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2025/04/27

In this episode of AmpED to 11, hosts Brett Roer and Rebecca Bultsma turn up the volume with Marlon Styles, nationally recognized education leader and founder of Styles Junior, LLC.Marlon shares how AI isn’t just a tech upgrade—it’s a tool to unlock creativity, center learning around students, and shape future-ready schools. From real-world stories of AI-powered student art to building custom AI tools rooted in learner-centered practices, Marlon lays out a bold, practical vision for the

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