In this episode of the Integrate This EdTech Podcast, David Berner and Jeremy Mikla talk with Ken Shelton about AI in education, academic integrity, and why artificial intelligence creates such strong reactions in schools. Ken explores how fear, uncertainty, and the SCARF model help explain resistance to AI, why educators must strengthen AI literacy and media literacy, and how schools can create more thoughtful policies, professional learning, and communication around emerging technology. This conversation is packed with practical ideas for school leaders, teachers, and instructional coaches who want to approach AI with curiosity, clarity, and a focus on student agency.

Ken Shelton

Ken Shelton | LinkedIn

Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E3m5R9sTVP4

In this episode of the Integrate This EdTech Podcast, David Berner and Jeremy Mikla interview Kunal Dalal about AI parentology, what it means to parent children in the age of artificial intelligence, and why families should not avoid AI. Kunal shares practical ways parents can use AI to deepen human connection at home, reflects on the risks of the attention economy, and explains how schools can better support families as AI becomes part of everyday life. The conversation also explores lighthouse homes, digital agency, and the shift from generative AI to agentic AI, making this a thought-provoking episode for educators, parents, and school leaders.

AI Parentology - Turning AI into Family Glue

Kunal Dalal | LinkedIn

Watch the YouTube Interview Here: https://youtu.be/sowW-i8GTzs

In this episode, Jeremy Mikla and David Berner sit down with John Sowash to talk about the real Google for Education moves that help teachers right away—without hype, fluff, or “one more thing” energy.

John shares his journey from classroom teacher to Google-for-Edu creator, plus the behind-the-scenes thinking that makes his work so practical: simple systems, clean workflows, and training that respects teachers’ time. We dig into what’s working in Google Workspace right now, why rubrics in Google Classroom are still a big lever, and how districts can make smarter calls about Gemini vs. ChatGPT access and support.

In this conversation:

• The evolution of Google for Education in real schools
• Classroom-ready workflow upgrades (especially rubrics + feedback)
• What districts get wrong about “blocking” vs. training
• Gemini in Workspace: where it helps, where it frustrates, and what to do next

Links & Resources:

• https://www.chrmbook.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrsowash/