The Kitchen Think - Podcast/Vodcast

In this episode of The Kitchen Think Podcast/Vodcast recorded on 16th June, 2026, Dr Tim Kitchen shares insights gathered from leading education presenters at EDUtech Australia 2026 and explores key messages from Pope Leo’s recent encyclical on artificial intelligence. The discussion highlights why critical thinking, ethical decision-making, creativity, and other uniquely human qualities are becoming even more important as AI transforms education. A practical and thought-provoking reflection for busy teachers navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI in schools. You can find the full article including the list of references via ⁠https://timkitchen.net/kitchen-think-archives/More about EDUtech 2026 can be found via - https://timkitchen.net/2026/06/05/edutech2026/Dr Kitchen's CTL - Creative Teaching & Learning site - ⁠https://timkitchen.net/ctl ⁠is also worth a look if you for more resources and support around the safe & ethical use of AI and digital creativity. You can book Dr Kitchen to engage with your school in-person or online via - ⁠https://timkitchen.net/book-tim/⁠Key chapters 0 min 0 sec - Introduction 1 min 45 sec - EDUtech 2026 4 min 31 sec - Interviews with Dr Andrew Fuller, Holly Payne & Bob Willetts at EDUtech 20267 min 24 sec - What the Pope says about AI intro11 min 40 sec - What This Means for Educators15 min 5 sec - Environmental impacts17 min 25 sec - What the Pope says about school education22 min 16 sec - Prioritising professional learning24 min 11 sec - Conclusion

Welcome to episode 1 of The Kitchen Think Vodcast/Podcast. This episode is based on Dr Tim Kitchen's LinkedIn article published on the 3rd of January, 2026 titled - It’s About the Journey – The generative AI evolution is giving K-12 education the revolution it has needed for many years.This article is focused how the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 marked a turning point for education, accelerating the adoption of generative AI across schools, forcing educators to rethink teaching, learning, and assessment. It explores how the rise of gen AI has shifted the focus of assessment away from polished end products, back toward the learning process itself, highlighting the renewed importance of critical thinking, creativity, reflection, ethical use, and frameworks like Bloom’s Taxonomy in preparing students for an AI-rich world.You can find the full article including the list of references via https://timkitchen.net/kitchen-think-archives/ Dr Kitchen's CTL - Creative Teaching & Learning site - https://timkitchen.net/ctl is also worth a look if you for more resources and support around the safe & ethical use of AI and digital creativity. You can book Dr Kitchen to engage with your school in-person or online via - https://timkitchen.net/book-tim/Chapters:Introduction - 0 min 0 sec Resources - 0 min 58 secSummary - 1 min 30secThe Article Intro - 2 min 19 secFrom COVID lockdowns to Gen AI - 4 min 47 secA change to teaching & learning - 7 min 49 secLinking back to Benjamin Bloom - 8 min 47 secRethinking assessment - 10 min 36 secClosing comments & resources - 13 min 4 sec