The AI Education Conversation 72. Generative AI Hub: How Stanford is Empowering K-12 Ed Leaders with AI Tools | Chris Agnew
Apr 5, 2025
Chris Agnew, Director at Stanford's Generative AI for Education Hub, discusses how AI can revolutionize K-12 education. He emphasizes the importance of a beginner's mindset for educators navigating AI technology. Agnew explores personalized learning and maintaining human connection, alongside initiatives to address learning loss. The conversation covers innovative tools that aid educators in synthesizing research, ensuring informed decisions in an evolving landscape. He illustrates how AI can empower teachers and enhance student engagement in meaningful ways.
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Beginner's Mind in AI
- Approach AI in education with a beginner's mindset.
- Embrace curiosity and experimentation, as there are no true experts yet.
Multiverse and AI Coaching
- At Multiverse, AI helped automate reviewing apprentice work, saving coaches time.
- This allowed coaches more one-on-one time with apprentices, showcasing AI's potential to make education more human.
Three Approaches to AI in Education
- Educators often approach AI for efficiency, improving outcomes, or reimagining school.
- Chris Agnew emphasizes the importance of reimagining school using AI.