Description

In this episode, Gagan Shergill, a travel school psychologist with SPG Therapy and Education, discusses his journey and passion for integrating technology and AI into school psychology. He serves as the chair of the AI Ethics Ad Hoc Committee of the California Association of School Psychologists. Gagan talks about the benefits and limitations of using AI in practices such as report writing and student interactions while emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations and data protection. He offers practical advice for school psychologists interested in exploring AI, advocating for a balanced approach that embraces technological advancements while maintaining ethical standards.

Resources:
Some AI Models to explore:

• ChatGPT – the OG: https://chat.openai.com/
• Perplexity – great at searching the web and for looking at academic papers:https://www.perplexity.ai/
• Character.ai – talk to chatbots that are trained to act like characters from TV, movies, etc. https://character.ai/
• HeyGen – generate videos and translate them into multiple different languages -https://app.heygen.com/
• School Psychology specific models:
• Lightner-ai - https://www.lightner-ai.com/
• SchoolPsychAI - https://www.schoolpsych.ai/
• Claude – provides prompts for a wide range of applications, not school psychology specific: https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/prompt-library
• Prompt Playbook – School psychology specific prompts -https://www.schoolpsych.ai/prompt-playbookLearn more about AI
• Google course - Free course from Google -https://www.cloudskillsboost.google/course_templates/536
• Hard Fork Podcast - A fun podcast covering new technology developments -https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork
• The Alignment Problem – a must read for understanding all of the ethical concerns with using AI - https://brianchristian.org/the-alignment-problem/

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Background

00:54 Favorite TV Show Discussion

02:15 Journey into School Psychology and AI0

5:18 AI in School Psychology Practice

10:38 Ethical Considerations and Practical Tips

17:25 Future of AI in School Psychology

29:25 Advice for New School Psychologists

31:43 Conclusion and Resources

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