{"podcast":{"title":"AI Real Talk: The Curiosity Connection","slug":"artificial-intelligence-real-talk-6759905","podcast_index_feed_id":6759905,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-vision-for-learning","website_url":"https://avisionforlearning.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/V4ICVz-c-8D4f7VPT51yma5yoXe7bG3NNuJC-MHtfJ4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YWE2/ODVkMDJlNWYyZGNl/MzQ0OWMzMzRiNTdi/MjY2OS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Jethro Jones","episode_count":44,"summary":"Matt Karabinos hosts discussions that focus on one of the most important traits we have in the AI age: curiosity. He leans into his own curiosity for how AI is changing, reshaping, and challenging what we know about education as we know it. Hearing from guests in education, artificial intelligence, and everywhere in between, learn why curiosity is our superpower in this age of AI in education. Let's see what connections we can make with your curiosity!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T06:19:30.217220+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-real-talk-6759905"},"episode":{"title":"Using AI Layering to Create Hyper-Localized Curriculum with Brent Zirkel","slug":"using-ai-layering-to-create-hyper-localized-curriculum-with-brent-zirkel","published_at":"2025-04-26T07:47:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-real-talk-6759905/using-ai-layering-to-create-hyper-localized-curriculum-with-brent-zirkel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-real-talk-6759905","url":"https://avisionforlearning.com/episodes/using-ai-layering-to-create-hyper-localized-curriculum-with-brent-zirkel","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/5a6e1943/495f78ca.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Brent Zirkel, an elementary principal at Mary Welsh Elementary in Williamsburg, Iowa. They discuss how Brent is utilizing AI to create curriculum, making learning more engaging and transparent for both students and parents. Brent shares his experiences, challenges, and successes in integrating AI with education, including building websites, creating learning activities, and more. They also explore the importance of localized curriculum and the role of educators in the age of AI. Importance of curriculum being transparent Making sure parents know exactly what we are teaching. Web sites for classroom. If you put yourself out there in the public, it motivates you to create more and better things. https://Raidersocialstudies.com AI makes it easier to organize your thoughts and put it in a systemic way. 80/20 in work usage. Middle East Unit Gives kids deeper ways to understand what is going on in the world. Not getting kids to understand facts and dates. Helping kids understand and perceive the world and make judgments. American values and patriotism are very important to our community. When you arm teachers with good curriculum you can have good discussions. Greater freedom in the discussion point because it is a discussion, not a “lesson”. Layering with AI - Using multiple technologies that wouldn’t be possible with just one AI. AI Tools used: Suno (music), ChatGPT (art & more), MagicSchool (make it relevant), SchoolAI, assessments AI Tools are thought partners. How to be a transformative principal? Good Better Best, Never Let it rest till your good is better and your better is your best. About Brent Zirkel: Brent Zirkel is currently the Elementary Principal at Mary Welsh Elementary in Williamsburg, Iowa, a school of about 650…","meta_description":"In this episode, Jethro Jones interviews Brent Zirkel, an elementary principal at Mary Welsh Elementary in Williamsburg, Iowa. They discuss how Brent is u…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2126,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/artificial-intelligence-real-talk-6759905/episodes/using-ai-layering-to-create-hyper-localized-curriculum-with-brent-zirkel/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-real-talk-6759905/using-ai-layering-to-create-hyper-localized-curriculum-with-brent-zirkel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}