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SMILE Factor S4 E5: Students Voices about AI

From SMILE Factor · Hosted by Laurie Guyon & Dr. Matthew X. Joseph

Sep 13, 2026·00:29:31

Episode summary

In this episode of SMILE Factor: AI isn’t just something we should be talking about with students, it’s something we should be exploring alongside them. On this week’s SMILE Factor Podcast, Laurie shares the AI work she has been doing directly with students, what she learned from the experience, and how students responded when given opportunities to explore AI in meaningful ways. We also talk about practical tips for schools and districts looking to move AI from conversation to action—from where to…

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AI isn’t just something we should be talking about with students, it’s something we should be exploring alongside them. On this week’s SMILE Factor Podcast, Laurie shares the AI work she has been doing directly with students, what she learned from the experience, and how students responded when given opportunities to explore AI in meaningful ways. We also talk about practical tips for schools and districts looking to move AI from conversation to action—from where to start to how we can create opportunities for students to learn with AI, about AI, and through AI. If your district is thinking about what student AI use can actually look like, this conversation is for you. New episode of the SMILE Factor Podcast!