{"podcast":{"title":"Voices for Excellence","slug":"voices-for-excellence-6300546","podcast_index_feed_id":6300546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/voices-for-excellence/","website_url":"https://pod.co/voices-for-excellence","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/afecbc2c-9939-4ffd-9570-ccba4bf9d668/voices-for-excellence.jpg","author":"Dr. Michael T Conner","episode_count":130,"summary":"Welcome to Voices for Excellence , hosted by Dr. Michael Conners, where we explore the dynamic world of education, leadership, and innovation. This podcast offers in-depth conversations with thought leaders, educators, and industry experts, providing listeners with actionable insights and strategies to drive excellence in their fields. Season 3 continues our journey with a focus on cutting-edge topics like diversity in education , equality and inclusion , the impact of AI in the classroom , and transformative leadership strategies . Each episode is designed to inspire educators, leaders, and professionals committed to fostering positive change and achieving outstanding results. Across all seasons, Voices for Excellence delves into: Innovative educational practices and strategies Leadership development and personal growth Diversity and inclusion in the educational landscape The role of technology and AI in modern learning environments Join us for thought-provoking discussions and gain valuable perspectives on how to excel in today’s rapidly evolving world. Whether you’re an educator, a leader, or simply passionate about making a difference, this podcast provides the tools and inspi…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T02:19:34.098078+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546"},"episode":{"title":"Julia Fallon on Infrastructure, Not Programs: Redesigning Around AI","slug":"julia-fallon-on-infrastructure-not-programs-redesigning-around-ai","published_at":"2026-03-12T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546/julia-fallon-on-infrastructure-not-programs-redesigning-around-ai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546","url":"https://pod.co/voices-for-excellence","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/69942a12-4ea8-4608-b9b7-179bb5780cbc.mp3","summary":"Can Your AI Guidance Actually Guide — Or Does It Just Add Cognitive Load? Thirty-five states have issued AI guidance for schools. But how many of those documents reduce workload instead of compounding it? How many build judgment muscles instead of issuing checkbox mandates? And how many actually get used in real classrooms? Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA, has spent 25 years working with state education technology leaders to design systems that prioritize coherence over compliance. In this conversation, she reveals why effective guidance must anchor values in context, design for agency, and trust educators by default, or it will live on a shelf, ignored. What You'll Learn: Why AI is infrastructure, not a program, and what that means for funding and strategy The three divides from the 2024 National Ed Tech Plan: access, design, and use How No Child Left Behind's compliance trap offers lessons for AI adoption today Why reducing cognitive load is the design principle most guidance ignores What DJing on Twitch teaches about learning publicly and modeling transparency The three-word challenge: Coherence. Agency. Trust. Julia also shares her leadership signature song — \"The Music Sounds Better with You\" by Stardust — and why collective rhythm, not solo performance, defines systems-level change.","meta_description":"Can Your AI Guidance Actually Guide — Or Does It Just Add Cognitive Load? Thirty-five states have issued AI guidance for schools. But how many of those do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3425,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-for-excellence-6300546/episodes/julia-fallon-on-infrastructure-not-programs-redesigning-around-ai/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-for-excellence-6300546/julia-fallon-on-infrastructure-not-programs-redesigning-around-ai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}