12. From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Teachers, Tech, and the AI Takeover

In this episode, Chandler and Russell explore what happens when artificial intelligence strolls into the classroom...without a hall pass. From AI schools with HUGE tuition tags to ChatGPT lesson planning hacks, they tackle how technology can amplify teaching without replacing teachers. There’s laughter, practical advice, and a healthy reminder that while bots can help, real intelligence still runs on coffee and classroom chaos.Highlights:Cool in School: Stop-motion animation with Google Slides, student-made mini films, and a timer trick that keeps class on track.Teacher Tip: Using ChatGPT as your lesson-planning sidekick—without losing your voice or your semicolons.Good in Life: Reconnecting with former students and rediscovering the joy of doing absolutely nothing (with puzzles, banana pudding, and baseball).Tech Talk: From Alpha Schools and Photomath to Canva AI and MagicSchool—what works, what flops, and how to keep humanity at the center of the algorithm.If this episode got you thinking about your own adventures with artificial intelligence, share your “AI in the classroom” story and tag us!Follow, rate, and subscribe so you don’t miss Episode 12 on AI.Stay nerdy—deuces, meow.