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Teacher Edition PodcastCyber Sense: AI Ready“Don’t replace tasks that make you think or make your students think. Thinking is a good thing, and we don't want to replace that. Don’t replace the human connection. This is how God made us.” –Jenny Copeland
The thing about AI is that it may just highlight what we as human teachers CAN do. AI needs teachers. Only educators can bring certain elements to the table. We can use it to be transformational inside our classrooms. Jenny explores where AI is headed and shares predictions from Big Tech companies, from the workforce a...
2025-10-2320 minTeacher Edition PodcastCyber Sense: AI Ready“Don’t replace tasks that make you think or make your students think. Thinking is a good thing, and we don't want to replace that. Don’t replace the human connection. This is how God made us.” –Jenny Copeland
The thing about AI is that it may just highlight what we as human teachers CAN do. AI needs teachers. Only educators can bring certain elements to the table. We can use it to be transformational inside our classrooms. Jenny explores where AI is headed and shares predictions from Big Tech companies, from the workforce a...
2025-10-2320 min
Coffee With JimCoffee With Jim, September 7, 2025You are assured a conversation filled with a healthy dose of inspiration as well as exciting news about Route 66 and the Route 66 centennial, grants, community development, and the great American road trip when Rhys Martin stops by for a visit. Rhys is the president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, manager of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Preserve Route 66 Initiative that is offering grants to Route 66 business owners, an accomplished photographer and author, and the creator of the fascinating Rhys Pieces blog.
Next week on Coffee With Jim we visit with acclaimed documentary film producer John Paget. P...
2025-09-071h 02
EDU CaféAre You an Educator on Fire: AI Can Help You Chill Out Via our HOT OFF THE BLOG series, we’re bringing our blog posts to your favorite podcast app. 🎧“Are You an Educator on Fire? AI Can Help You Chill Out” by Vickie Echols, originally published with NGLC at https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/are-you-an-educator-on-fire-ai-can-help-you-chill-out
2025-08-2809 min
Call TimeNatalee Watts, TV producer, Showrunner, DirectorNatalee Watts is an Emmy-nominated TV producer, showrunner, and director. Among her many credits, Natalee was Chef Jamie Oliver’s Producer for two seasons of ABC’s Emmy Award winning, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, and was a producer-director on his 7-part British documentary series Dream School for Channel 4. She was the Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner for the 10-part documentary series, Operation Change for the Oprah Winfrey Network as well as the Director and Co-Executive Producer of the 10-part documentary series Kentucky Ayahuasca for Vice. Natalee has produced 38 episodes of ABC’s Emmy-nominated Dancing With The Stars and 24 episodes of ABC’s T...
2025-06-251h 11
EDU CaféExploring School & District Leadership Wellness Circles with Stephanie McGary, Tara Becker, & Vickie EcholsThis EDU Café podcast episode focuses on the importance of wellness for educators, emphasizing a framework that supports individual, collective, and systemic wellness in educational settings. The speakers discuss the significance of mindfulness, community building, and trauma-informed practices, highlighting the need for safety and healing as priorities in schools. They also explore strategies for managing trauma exposure and fostering a culture of curiosity and connection among educators.
2025-03-1441 min
EDU CaféAI for School Leaders with Vickie EcholsIn this episode of EDU Café, Dr. Kathryn Kennedy interviews Vicki Echols about the intersection of AI and education, focusing on wellness for educators. Vicki shares her journey as a school transformation coach and discusses the challenges and opportunities in promoting mental health in educational settings. The conversation explores the potential of AI to enhance productivity, support educator well-being, and foster a positive school culture. Vicki also highlights practical strategies for school leaders to implement AI effectively while addressing ethical considerations and the importance of building trust within educational communities.
2025-03-1225 min
Principal Center RadioVickie Echols—AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways To Lighten Your Workload and Focus On What Matters
Get the book, AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways To Lighten Your Workload and Focus On What Matters
Visit Vickie's website, www.VickieEchols.com
About The Author
Vickie Echols is a veteran educator who has served as a K-12 and university teacher, elementary principal and district communication director during her career in public education. She currently serves as a school transformation coach for the nonprofit Wellness for Educators. She is the author of AI for School Leaders: 62 Ways To Lighten Your Workload and Focus On What Matters
This episode of Principal Center Radio i...
2024-11-2527 min
Fresh Air At FiveSchool's In Session FAAF183In this 183rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on Twitter @bryoncar, from Sept 3rd to 6th, 2024 Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E183FreshAirAtFiveSpotifyPlaylist
2024-09-0723 min
FreshAirAtFiveSchool's In Session FAAF183In this 183rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on Twitter @bryoncar, from Sept 3rd to 6th, 2024 Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E183FreshAirAtFiveSpotifyPlaylist
2024-09-0723 min
Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica BurnsPractical Tips: AI for School Leaders with Vickie EcholsIn this episode, certified school and district transformation coach Vickie Echols shares how AI can revolutionize school leadership. Tune in to discover practical strategies from her new book, AI for School Leaders, to streamline tasks, support educators, and enhance student outcomes. If you're looking to harness the power of AI to transform your school into an optimized learning environment, this episode has you covered! Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/09/03/ai-for-school-leaders-283/ Sponsored by the 2nd edition of EdTech Essentials: https://classtechtips.com/books/ Follow Vickie on social: https://www.instagram.com/authorechols2024/ Fol...
2024-09-0325 min
EDU CaféDefining Wellness & Hiring Directors of Wellness with Taylor Gonzalez, Vickie Echols, & Jonathan Santos SilvaThis EDU Café conversation explores the growing recognition of wellness in education, particularly the role of directors of wellness in schools. The panel discusses the definition of wellness, the importance of a holistic approach, and the challenges of implementing such roles effectively. They emphasize the need for a focus on both students and educators, advocating for a comprehensive strategy to address mental health and well-being in educational settings.
2023-03-1411 min