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Charting New Paths in PreK–12 Education podcast art for Season 4, Episode 1. The podcast is Live for the PLC Institute in Tulsa

From Foundation to Future — PLCs and AI in Education

Live from the PLC Institute: Where proven practice meets emerging trends

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In this episode

With series host, Sam Fritz, director of ed tech and AI at Solution Tree

Captured live at the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this special podcast episode brings you timely and engaging conversations from the heart of one of education’s most trusted and transformative professional learning experiences.

In this episode, we’ll first explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to shape the educational landscape and how educators can build the confidence and skills to navigate these emerging tools. Learn about the various professional development and resources we have available to support educators in integrating AI in schools and districts.

We’ll also highlight the enduring power of PLC at Work as a proven process for sustained success. One segment features powerful insights from keynote speakers on why PLCs remain as relevant today as ever, providing stability, clarity, and results in changing times. In another, you’ll hear real stories from educators who are experiencing real results from using PLC at Work in their schools and communities.

This live recording captures the energy of the institute, promising fresh ideas, authentic voices, honest conversation, and inspiration for educators at every stage of their journey.

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Guests

William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter

William M. Ferriter uses his 29 years of experience as a full-time classroom teacher to design professional development sessions for educators on topics ranging from establishing professional learning communities and effective systems of intervention to integrating meaningful differentiation, extension, and student-involved assessment opportunities into classroom instruction.

Heather Friziellie

Heather Friziellie

Heather serves as the superintendent of schools in Fox Lake District 114 in the northern Illinois suburbs. Her work focuses on the change process, successful implementation of PLC practices, collaboration between general and special educators, educator wellness, and ensuring learning for ALL in schools.