Four Questions Before You Adopt the Next Tool

In this episode we explore four practical questions educators and district leaders can ask before adopting AI tools in classrooms. Drawing on Daniel Willingham’s framework for evaluating educational technology, we look at how schools can move beyond “we can’t be left behind” thinking and make more deliberate decisions about when AI helps learning—and when it may quietly replace something important.Topics covered:Why AI adoption is different from earlier classroom technologiesDaniel Willingham’s four questions for evaluating new edtechThe risks of adopting AI tools too quicklyWhy “narrow” AI tools may be easier to evaluate than broad chatbotsWhat schools may sacrifice when AI replaces older classroom practicesWhy districts need clear evaluation plans for AI initiativesHow teachers and leaders can think more honestly about AI trade-offsSources:https://www.facebook.com/DTWillingham/posts/i-still-hear-this-justification-re-ai-in-classrooms-its-out-there-we-cant-be-lef/1245588610883142/https://theeducationequation.org/episodes/daniel-willingham-uva/transcript