AI Is Taking Root in Coaching. What's the Comparison Group?

In this episode we explore why AI is increasingly showing up in education as a tool for coaching and feedback.We look at Renaissance Philanthropy’s discussion of the Gates Foundation’s AI initiative, which is exploring whether AI can help support teacher coaching in primary education in sub-Saharan Africa.Topics covered:Why teacher coaching and feedback are emerging as a major role for AI in educationWhat the Gates Foundation initiative is trying to explore in sub-Saharan AfricaWhy “better than nothing” is a powerful but risky standard for AI toolsWhat AI coaching could mean for teachers, instructional coaches, and district leadersSources:https://www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/insights/embedding-ai-where-it-matters-teacher-support-and-instructional-practice-in-sub-saharan-africahttps://www.amazon.com/Innovators-Solution-Creating-Sustaining-Successful/dp/1664444459