THRIVEinEDU by Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth @Rdene915

About PritenPriten is a part-time Faculty Instructor at College Unbound, a bachelor’s degree-granting institution focused on adult learners, where he teaches courses including Family & Society, Ethics of Ed Tech, Arguing for Truth, AI in My Life, and How We Know What We Know. He also serves on the Faculty Curriculum Committee, which reviews and approves new courses, substantive curricular changes, and revisions to grading policies.Priten has lectured on topics including educational justice, public speaking, cognitive biases and social change, moral luck and forgiveness, and writing for social change. He has worked with audiences ranging from elementary school students to graduate students to educators in India.Priten holds a visiting research position as an Associate in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (September 2025–present), where he focuses on developing philosophically grounded yet practical approaches to teaching critical, ethical reasoning at scale for educators and students.Priten is the author of AI & The Future of Education: Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Wiley, 2023), which has been translated into Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, and Vietnamese; released as an audiobook (Tantor Media, 2024); received over 150 academic citations; sold over 8,000 copies; and reached #1 in three Amazon bestseller categories. It has been featured in Harvard Magazine, Church Times, University World News, and Ed. Magazine.Priten's second book, Ethical Ed Tech: How Educators Can Lead on AI & Digital Safety in K-12 (Wiley, 2026), is available now. The book provides a framework organized around philosophy, policy, and practice to help educators develop shared values, build institutional infrastructure for ethical decision-making, and apply these to the concrete dilemmas they face daily. It draws from conversations with educators, technologists, and students facing real ethical challenges, and includes case studies, discussion guides, and practical tools for implementation.Priten's writing has appeared in Education Week, eSchool Learning, and other publications.Priten has delivered keynotes and workshops at conferences including the Singapore International Science Teachers’ Conference, the Texas Computer Educators Association, the Virginia DOE Innovative Teaching and Leadership Conference, the World Education Summit, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the Responsible AI Summit, and has appeared on more than 40 podcasts discussing AI and education. (Including two appearances on ThriveinEDU!)Priten hosts two podcast shows that launched in early 2026: Margin of Thought, featuring interviews with educators and academics conducted for Ethical Ed Tech, and Know. Care. Act., focused on liberal arts education and civic engagement.Lectures and WorkshopsAcademic PositionsBooksThought LeadershipNew book: Ethical Ed Tech: How Educators Can Lead on AI & Digital Safety in K-12 (Wiley, 2026)Learn more:Connect with Priten: ethicaledtech.org and priten.org!About RachelleEducator, AI Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, Attorney, & AuthorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelledenepoth/Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter. bit.ly/pothnews1Check out my ⁠ blog www.Rdene915.com.Contact me for speaking & training related to AI, AI & the law, AI and Healthcare, Cybersecurity, STEM, and more! bit.ly/thriveineduPDInterested in a sponsored podcast or collaboration? Contact me! [email protected]

I really enjoyed our conversation about the collaboration between Tonies Education and TinkerClass and TinkerCast. Hope you enjoy!! About Drew Drew Vernon is a former child and current Education Director for Tonies, an interactive audio system for children. In this role, Drew researches and shares the educational benefits of Toniebox listening and play. Drew's work has led to Tonies becoming one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Education companies, as well as a nominee for the Toy Association's Creative Toy of the Year. Prior to tonies, Drew led the U.S. preschool division of LEGO, where he issued a "Prescription for Play" to half a million children.  As an entrepreneur, Drew started a licensed drop-in childcare center in Connecticut. He earned an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and started his career in Marketing at Procter & Gamble. Drew lives in the mountains of Utah with his wife and three children (15, 12, 9). In his spare time, he enjoys running, making mediocre pottery, and co-hosting the "Childhood" podcast with his youngest daughter. About Tonies Join the Facebook group Contact: ⁠https://[email protected]⁠  About Carole Carole Paterson holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from St. Lawrence University and a Master's in Independent School Leadership from Vanderbilt University. She began her career as an environmental educator and summer camp director in the Catskills of New York, igniting her passion for experiential-based learning and science education. After relocating to Pennsylvania, Carole focused on land and water conservation, working as a project coordinator with local and regional organizations to tackle environmental challenges and increase public engagement on critical environmental issues. In 2004, she earned her teaching certification from Saint Vincent College and spent seven years teaching high school environmental science. Carole’s career took a new turn when she joined an independent school faculty, transitioning to teach science to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Today, she serves in multiple roles at Valley School of Ligonier, including Science Teacher, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator, Summer Camp Director, Advisor, and student support team member.In addition to her classroom responsibilities, Carole is a TinkerClass Community Tinkerer, where she shares her expertise on Podject-Based Learning tools to inspire and support fellow educators. Passionate about both environmental education and holistic student development, Carole continues to engage and motivate her students in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences. About TinkerClass "TinkerClass is the first interactive, K-5 educational podcast program that provides free tools and resources for teachers to deliver jaw-dropping instruction to students of all learning levels. TinkerClass projects [or podcasts + projects] combine project-based learning with the use of our educational, fun podcasts and invite students to listen, wonder, tinker, and make like scientists, engineers, and detectives!  For more information, go to TinkerClass.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/1254237428897763 About Rachelle Subscribe to the podcast and my ⁠newsletter⁠. Also, check out my ⁠blog⁠ and submit a guest blog. Contact me for speaking and training related to AI, AI and the law, SEL, STEM, and World Language Educator training for each of these topics as well! ⁠bit.ly/thriveineduPD⁠

What happens if we offer more choices for students to learn and design their education?  What are the skills that students need for now and the future?

Some ideas of how to prepare students for the future of work and learning.

Ideas about AI and how it can be used in education, resources to explore

A space in which students take a more active role, transforms students from consumers to creators and the former teacher-centered classroom into a student-centered and student-driven space. n an effort to encourage students to become more active learners as well as to be more involved in the types of activities and instruction in the classroom, I started to implement some teaching strategies involving music and games.

Mentoring and why it is important. 5 ideas for connecting and forming a mentorship.

Check out my blog at www.Rdene915.com Learn about my books In Other Words and  The  Future is Now, bit.ly/Pothbooks

My first podcast, random thoughts, please let me know if you want to be a guest, respond, anything. Definitely welcome some feedback..