AI Literacy and Design Thinking - with Alex Gray

→ How can education podcasting impact professional growth over time? → What is the single most dangerous misconception schools are making about artificial intelligence right now? → How can design thinking prepare secondary students for a complex, uncertain, technology-driven future? Welcome back to the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice. Today’s Teacher on Fire is Alex Gray. Alex is head of sixth form, BSME Network Lead for AI in Education, and founder of the DEEP Education Network, a global platform connecting 1,000+ educators across 50+ countries with courses, community, and evidence-based frameworks for modern teaching. He hosts The International Classroom Podcast, one of Dubai's largest education podcasts with hundreds of thousands of views. You can connect with Alex on LinkedIn, on Instagram @deepeducationnetwork, on YouTube @deepeducationnetwork, and on his website at deepeducationnetwork.com/blog. Timestamps from This Episode 0:00:00 - Alex Gray is a secondary educator and podcaster in Dubai 1:48 - Alex's journey from the UK to Dubai 5:43 - Teacher sustainability in international contexts 9:26 - Teacher burnout around the globe 12:31 - Podcasting as professional development 15:46 - AI literacy 23:09 - School misconceptions about AI 25:30 - Vibe coding 29:20 - Design thinking in secondary 34:54 - Alex's courses for educators at deepeducationnetwork.com 37:46 - How and where to connect with Alex online Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/. Song Track Credit: Tropic Fuse by French Fuse - retrieved from the YouTube Audio Library.