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Hosted by Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman, the show brings weekly conversations with classroom practitioners, researchers, and school leaders shaping the future of learning.

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AI in Schools Is Changing: What Leaders Need Now

June 22, 2026 17:39

In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff and Tricia reflect on the 2025–2026 school year and what they are seeing as schools move into a more mature phase of AI work. The conversation moves beyond tools and prompt tips into the deeper...

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June 19, 2026

The Father's Day Gift of Curiosity: Brian Boone on Trivia, Memory, and Connection

Looking for something thoughtful, funny, curious, and conversation-starting for Father's Day weekend? This episode may be just the thing. We are welcoming back Brian Boone, a writer, researcher,...

June 15, 2026

Will this be the summer of vibe coding?

In this episode of Shifting Schools, Jeff and Tricia talk about vibe coding: the emerging practice of using AI tools to help turn prompts, sketches, hunches, and half-formed ideas...

June 8, 2026

Meredith Walker on Why "Be Yourself" Isn't Enough

What do we really mean when we tell young people to "be yourself"? In this episode, Tricia Friedman speaks with Meredith Walker, co-founder of Smart Girls with Amy...

June 1, 2026

How to build a story one ingredient at a time with Keala Kendall

Join us as Keala Kendall, author of the compelling gothic novel That Which Feeds Us, takes us through her creative process, the importance of representation in storytelling, and how...

May 25, 2026

Veronica Roth on Taylor Swift, Dystopian Fantasy, and the Art of Starting Again

This week, Tricia Friedman speaks with Veronica Roth, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series and the author of Seek the Traitor Son, the...

May 18, 2026

Dr. Brittney Cooper on Picture Books, Collaboration, and Love

This week, Tricia Friedman welcomes Dr. Brittney Cooper to the podcast to talk about her new picture book, Mama Says I'm Fine, illustrated by Tamisha Anthony. The conversation...

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