Joanne Mumley, a dedicated teacher and department head from Connecticut, offers insights into her innovative use of AI in high school English classrooms. She discusses the rising trend of teenagers using Character.AI and the emotional dependencies it creates. Joanne also shares her hands-on student projects, including college policy sleuthing and literary RPGs, fostering student engagement. The conversation highlights the balance between AI's benefits and risks, emphasizing critical thinking and ethical considerations in education.