330. Elevating EdTech, AI, and Servant Leadership: Featuring Vicki Davis
In this inspiring episode, Vicki Davis, veteran educator, edtech expert, and edublogger, joins me to explore the evolving world of educational technology and artificial intelligence in the classroom. Vicki shares how she teaches students to use AI art tools with prompt stacking techniques, discusses the importance of formative assessment, and explains how educators can reach every learner. We also dive into the mindset behind servant leadership, the value of collaboration in education, and why elevating others is key to lasting impact. With over 20 years of experience in edtech, Vicki brings wisdom, humility, and a powerful message about staying grounded while embracing innovation.
About Vicki Davis:
Vicki Davis, known as the Cool Cat Teacher has been teaching Computer Science since 2002 and blogging at the Cool Cat Teacher blog since 2005. She teachers AP Computer Science Principles (100% pass rate last year) and digital film classes and is an IT Coach and works with technology integration K3-12th grade. Vicki has been a long time leader in the appropriate use of educational technology with a focus on reaching every child and achieving a healthy balance between screen time and face to face relationship building between teacher and student. She does use AI in the classroom and often discusses not only the tools but the appropriate uses of AI in the classroom. Vicki is host of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast and received the BAMMY award in 2016 for the top podcast host in education. She now also hosts a radio and TV show called “Cool Cat Teacher Talk.” Vicki has keynoted more than 50 edtech conferences around the world and at places like Google and Microsoft. In 2021 and 2022 she was named by ICS research as one of the top education influencers in the world and she’s been a judge for the Million dollar Varkey Global Teacher Price since its inception. Vicki has written multiple books about collaborating globally and how to teach writing for the web in the classroom. Her greatest joy is her children, husband, faith, and her kitty cat Cheeto.
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Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@coolcatteacher
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Thriving Educator Free Webinar
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Aspire to Lead Won the FireBird Award!
I’m happy to announce that my book, “Aspire to Lead”, won the 2022 Leadership Book Award from Speak Up Talk Radio!
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About the author, Joshua
Joshua Stamper is the Training and Development Specialist for the Teach Better Team and manages the Teach Better Podcast Network. Prior to Joshua's current position, he was a middle school Administrator, classroom art educator, and athletic coach.
In addition to being on the Teach Better Team, Joshua is the author of Aspire to Lead, podcaster, leadership coach, and education presenter.