Enhancing Education with Patience and Data-Driven Tech: Insights from Ryan Baker

More Than a Test

“Ultimately, we don't want a society of people who are mediocre with all their flaws. We want people who are amazing at science.”

Ryan Baker, an expert in AI and education, for a conversation that challenges perceptions and sparks personal growth. Ryan shares his method of spending 30 minutes daily learning something outside of his work, an approach that has inspired Laura. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping the classroom, providing immediate feedback for students and enhancing learning processes.

From writing feedback to asset-based assessments, Ryan provides a thought-provoking look into the future of education and the balanced role AI can play.

Key Moments

00:00:03 - Daily learning habit

00:01:05 - AI in education

00:02:15 - Fast feedback in class

00:04:38 - Limits of AI

00:06:30 - Screen time discussion

00:09:09 - How to choose EdTech

00:16:52 - Future of AI in school

00:22:41 - Class size and AI

00:25:35 - AI helping teachers

00:26:06 - Building on students’ strengths

Connect with Ryan Baker

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-baker-36567482

Website: https://www.upenn.edu/

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About More Than a Test

Our goal is to take a hard look at the shortcomings in literacy education and tech while still finding a sense of hope in what's possible in education through learning and technology.

Our guests include non-profit leaders, tech CEOs, state and district leadership, research leaders from top institutions, and a few teachers with stories that might bring you to tears.

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About Amira Learning

Amira is the world’s first intelligent reading assistant that provides personalized tutoring to students at school, after school, or at home. Students working with Amira experience significant improvements in their reading fluency.

About your Host, Laura Glaab

Laura Glaab is a VP of Strategy at Amira Learning. She is a lifetime educator following behind educator parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.

She's worked as a teacher and leader in public, private, and charter schools in places as far as India and as close to home as Boulder, Colorado. She holds degrees from Stanford, the University of Wyoming, and Kellogg School of Management.

Everyone should read Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw and the entire Piggie and Elephant Collection by Mo Willems.

Connect with Laura

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-glaab/

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