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AI in Education: An Interview with Jeff Curtis McCoy, Associate Superintendent of Academics
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In this episode, we dive into an engaging interview with Jeff Curtis McCoy, the associate superintendent of academics in Greenville County Public Schools. Tune in as Jeff discusses the highlights from a conference in San Diego, delving into topics such as networking, challenges in education, and the shift towards personalized learning with the integration of artificial intelligence. Host Laura Glaab leads a thought-provoking conversation that covers everything from the impact of AI on personalized learning to the best advice Jeff ever received and a recommended must-read book.
Get ready for an episode packed with valuable insights and engaging conversation.
Timestamps
00:00 Teaching neutrality and critical thinking to students.
05:03 Managing parental concerns about students' reading materials.
08:22 School leaders support state initiatives for reading.
12:15 Dual enrollment helps underserved students feel college-ready.
13:58 Tool adjusts text for student's reading level.
17:37 Listen to understand, not just respond.
Connect with Jeff Curtis McCoy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmccoygcs/
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/
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About More Than a Test
Our goal is to take a hard look at the shortcomings in literacy education and tech while still finding a sense of hope in what's possible in education through learning and technology.
Our guests include non-profit leaders, tech CEOs, state and district leadership, research leaders from top institutions, and a few teachers with stories that might bring you to tears.
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About Amira Learning
Amira is the world’s first intelligent reading assistant that provides personalized tutoring to students at school, after school, or home. Students working with Amira experience significant improvements in their reading fluency.
About your Host, Laura Glaab
Laura Glaab is a VP of Strategy at Amira Learning. She is a lifetime educator following behind educator parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.
She's worked as a teacher and leader in public, private, and charter schools in places as far as India and as close to home as Boulder, Colorado. She holds degrees from Stanford, the University of Wyoming, and Kellogg School of Management.
Everyone should read Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw and the entire Piggie and Elephant Collection by Mo Willems.
Connect with Laura
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-glaab/
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