Edtech Insiders Week in Edtech 6/18/25 (Part 2): Featuring Special Guests Yesi Sevilla of Chalk and Ed Buckley & Marlee Strawn of Scholar Education
Jun 25, 2025
Yesi Sevilla, Founder of Chalk Coaching, brings over 20 years of ed tech expertise and emphasizes the critical role of teacher support in early education. Ed Buckley and Marlee Strawn from Scholar Education discuss their innovative AI-powered 'dog bots' that assist both students and teachers. They highlight inclusive innovation for neurodiverse learners, the importance of actionable data, and the collaborative development needed in edtech. The conversation showcases how technology can transform early education while advocating for lifelong learning.
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Educator-Centric Early Education
- Early education must focus on supporting educators, not just learners.
- Improving educator skills creates optimal learning environments for ages 3-6, which shapes lifelong proficiency.
Inclusive Innovation in EdTech
- Inclusive innovation adds value by improving human experiences in diverse educational settings.
- Ed tech must co-design with teachers and address neurodiversity and language diversity.
Affordable EdTech Adoption Strategy
- Lower ed tech costs to around one dollar per user to overcome budget barriers.
- Enable teachers and parents to fund tools directly, promoting adoption and data collection.