Boombox vs. Spotify: Coaching Old-School and New-School Teachers on AI

Step into our 90’s-inspired session where mixtapes meet playlists, and Walkmans meet wireless earbuds. Teachers today approach AI like music fans of the past—some still rocking their boomboxes of tried-and-true methods, while others are streaming ahead like Spotify, eager to sample every new track. But how do you coach both of these groups when they’re in the same professional development “jam session”?In this interactive workshop, you’ll hear from three voices in harmony:A classroom teacher who went from side-eyeing AI to headlining it in her classroom, sharing how it transformed her lesson planning and data analysis.A head of technology who sets the district’s stage, ensuring innovation plays on repeat without skipping ethics or guardrails.An instructional coach who will drop the coaching strategies that remix old-school wisdom with new-school tools.Get ready to rotate through scenario stations where you’ll coach “Boombox Teachers,” “Spotify Teachers,” and even a split “PLC Battle of the Bands.” Then, we’ll crowdsource an “AI Coaching Playlist” you can take home—packed with practical strategies, conversation starters, and resources.Whether you’re rewinding cassettes or curating playlists, this session will help you coach every teacher to find their rhythm with AI.